Tom Cruise praises Ana de Armas Ballerina performance as romance rumors swirl

Tom Cruise is getting straight to the pointe.The actor, 62, took a moment to praise Ana de Armas for her performance in the new “John Wick” spinoff, “Ballerina.”“I just saw the movie – it kicks ass,” Cruise said with a smile while at the London premiere of “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning,” per an Instagram video.The action/thriller also stars Keanu Reeves, who has portrayed the legendary hitman John Wick in all four films.Cruise also praised Brad Pitt for his work in the upcoming sports movie, “F1.” He dubbed it a “fun movie.” The project sees Pitt, 61, as a former driver “who returns to Formula 1 at APXGP, a fictional team on the grid,” per the official synopsis.Meanwhile, Cruise and de Armas, 37, have continued to spark romance rumors over the past few months, with the “Ghosted” alum confirming their work relationship on Thursday.While on “Good Morning America,” de Armas said that she and Cruise are working on “a few projects” together.“It’s so much fun, and we’re definitely working on a lot of things,” the actress added.“Not just one but a few projects with Doug Liman and Christopher McQuarrie and, of course, Tom.

And I’m so excited.”Cruise and de Armas first got the rumor mill running in February after the pair went to dinner over Valentine’s Day weekend.They have continued to enjoy outings in recent months, including spending time together around de Armas’ 37th birthday in April and at David Beckham’s 50th birthday bash in May.The “Top Gun” star and the “Knives Out” actress were pictured sitting next to one another in a black Mercedes-Benz in photos obtained by Daily Mail after the party.A second snap showed de Armas and Cruise behind black umbrellas as they departed the venue.Back in February, an insider told People that Cruise and de Armas “appeared to have no romantic connection” and were “just friends.”The source added that the duo was out to dinner with t...