Ana de Armas addresses Tom Cruise rumors after months of public outings

Ana de Armas made a rare comment about Tom Cruise after the pair were spotted out and about together over the past few months.

The "Ballerina" actress appeared to poke fun at the constant romance rumors that have been dominating media coverage ever since she and Cruise were spotted together the night before Valentine's Day.

"Obviously, everyone knows I’m working with Tom Cruise," she said during an interview with Women's Wear Daily.

Over the past several months, the "Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning" star and de Armas have been seen together. Cruise and de Armas are working together on the upcoming film "Deeper," directed by Doug Liman, according to Deadline.

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"Those guys [Liman and filmmaker Christopher McQuarrie] are unbelievable at everything they do," de Armas told WWD. "And they’re so lovely and a great team, and the process we’re having is amazing."

The actress touched on the level of preparation required to star in an action movie with Cruise.

"It’s another level that just keeps setting the bar higher and higher. But it’s so much fun. And we’re not only working on that thing that we’re training for, but also a couple other things too. We just got excited," she said.

While speaking with reporters at the London premiere of his film, "Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning," Cruise raved about the upcoming action thriller, "Ballerina," starring de Armas.

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"I just saw the movie. It kicks a--," Cruise said with a smile in an Instagram video shared by Spanish reporter Javier Ibarreche.

"Oh, man, it’s right in that tone," the "Top Gun: Maverick" star gushed. "It’s right in that big world. You’re going to love it."

"Ballerina" is the fifth film in the "John Wick" franchise, which stars Keanu Reeves as the titular assassin. In "Ballerina," which is set to be released June 6, de Armas plays a ballerina-turned-assassin who seeks to avenge her father's death. 

Reeves and Ian McShane, who have appeared in the four previous "John Wick" movies, are reprising their roles in "Ballerina." The cast also includes Anjelica Huston, Gabriel Byrne, Norman Reedus and the late Lance Reddick in his final on-screen performance. 

Cruise made his remarks after de Armas teased that she and Cruise have "a few projects" in the pipeline. 

During a recent appearance on "Good Morning America," the actress was asked about working with Cruise on an upcoming film. Host Michael Strahan questioned de Armas about collaborating with the "Mission: Impossible" star "on another project that’s going to lead you to do some other crazy stunts."

She replied, "It’s so much fun, and we're definitely working on a lot of things. Not just one but a few projects with Doug Liman and Christopher McQuarrie and, of course, Tom. And I'm so excited."

De Armas' rare comments on Cruise come after they were spotted taking a leisurely stroll through a London park on her 37th birthday in April.

The day before de Armas' birthday, the Cuba native and Cruise were photographed as they disembarked a helicopter flown by the "Top Gun" star. 

Two weeks earlier, the pair were spotted after another helicopter ride. On April 13, Cruise and de Armas were seen exiting the actor's helicopter in London that took off from Madrid.

At the time, a source told People the pair were not romantically involved and were accompanied on the trip by Liman.

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Romance rumors began to swirl when de Armas and Cruise were photographed together for the first time the night before Valentine's Day.

On Feb. 13, the two were pictured walking through London's Soho neighborhood as de Armas carried what appeared to be takeout bags of food from a restaurant. They stopped for photos with fans before leaving in a taxi together.

Fox News Digital's Ashley Hume contributed to this report.

Inmate arrested in connection with Orleans Justice Center escape

An inmate has been arrested as part of the ongoing investigation into the recent escape at the Orleans Justice Center, according to Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill. 

The inmate, Trevon Williams, was already in custody at the time of the May 16 escape from Orleans Justice Center.

Authorities now plan to file additional charges against him related to his alleged involvement in the incident that allowed 10 incarcerated individuals to escape from the jail in New Orleans. Authorities did not elaborate on Williams’ alleged role.

"While Trevon Williams was already incarcerated, we will be filing additional charges related to the escape," Murrill said in a post on X Friday. "We will continue our investigation and follow all of the facts to ensure we get accountability."

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Williams is the latest person implicated in what has become a growing criminal conspiracy to help 10 inmates flee the jail on May 16.

"As I promised when we initiated our investigation, we will hold absolutely everyone who contributed any role to the prison break in New Orleans accountable," Murrill added.

As of Friday evening, five citizens have been arrested for their alleged involvement in the escape.

Casey Smith, 30, was arrested on Thursday and is accused of helping two fugitives immediately after the jailbreak by transporting them to multiple locations. 

Louisiana State Police on Thursday announced that 59-year-old Connie Weeden of Slidell, Louisiana, has been taken into custody on one felony count of being an accessory after the fact.

According to state police, Weeden was in contact with escapee Jermaine Donald by phone both before and after his jailbreak. She also allegedly provided him with cash via a cellphone app after his escape.

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Two other women, Cortnie Harris and Corvanntay Baptiste, were arrested and charged on Wednesday for allegedly being accessories after the fact in assisting the jailbreak.

A maintenance worker at the jail, Sterling Williams, was arrested and charged on Tuesday for allegedly cutting a cell’s water supply so the inmates could remove a toilet and escape through a hole behind it.

He was charged with 10 counts of principal to simple escape and one count of malfeasance in office for allegedly turning off the water in the cell from which the escapees fled. He is being held on $1.1 million bond, $100,000 per count, in the Plaquemines Parish Jail. 

The following fugitives are still at large:

Authorities have reminded the public that these individuals are considered armed and dangerous.

Anyone with information relevant to this ongoing multi-agency investigation is encouraged to contact law enforcement. Tips can also be submitted anonymously by calling Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans at 504-822-1111 or toll-free at 1-877-903-STOP.

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