Tom Cruise thrills fans at ‘Oblivion’ premiere

Buenos Aires: US actor Tom Cruise turned up for the Argentine premiere of his new film ‘Oblivion’, thrilling a crowd of fans eager for a glimpse of the Hollywood megastar.

Sporting his signature smile and dark sunglasses, Cruise arrived by car at the Village cinema complex in Buenos Aires` Recoleta neighbourhood and strode a red carpet amid tight security. Hundreds of fans shouted with glee when Cruise showed up though only a handful had the privilege of having their photo taken with the movie star, who also signed a few autographs. Cruise was joined at the screening by co-stars Andrea Riseborough and Olga Kurylenko, who hours before had accompanied the actor on a visit to Teatro Colon, considered one of the world`s leading opera houses. Buenos Aires Mayor Mauricio Macri referred to Cruise as "an outstanding figure in the arts" and a "guest of honour" in the Argentine capital. Cruise plays a drone repairman trying to protect Earth from warring aliens in "Oblivion", which hearkens back to the science fiction films of the 1970s. IANS