Tom Cruise leaps into action as LA takes on Olympic mission

Actor Tom Cruise holds the Olympic flag during the closing ceremony at the  Stade de France in Saint-Denis, France on August 11, 2024.


Photo credit: Phil Noble | Reuters

What you need to know:

  • Living up to the stunning success of the Paris Games may seem like mission impossible for LA and the celebrity-rich city will lean on its stars such as leading man Cruise as the Olympic spotlight turns to Southern California.