The 2000 sketch's co-writer, Michael Schur, joked that "30 Rock would have crumbled to the ground" had the cameo worked out.

The “SNL” episode in question would have featured an iconic cameo from Tom Cruise that the audience wasn’t expecting.

At CinemaCon, Tom Cruise honored Val Kilmer, his "Top Gun" and "Maverick" co-star who died April 1, with an emotional moment ...

When Val Kilmer hosted Saturday Night Live in December 2000, a Top Gun sketch almost featured a cameo from co-star Tom Cruise ...

Cruise concluded the touching moment by saying, “I wish you well on the next journey.” ...

Tom Cruise is paying tribute to his friend and “Top Gun” costar Val Kilmer, who died earlier this week at age 65.

From playing rock legends to gunslingers, Kilmer left a huge mark on Hollywood with a career spanning more than four decades.

Tom Cruise paid tribute to his late "Top Gun" co-star Val Kilmer on Thursday.

Actor Tom Cruise paid tribute to his late "Top Gun" co-star, Val Kilmer, on Thursday, remembering him as a talented actor who loved movies.

A portrait of Val Kilmer’s character, Tom “Iceman” Kazansky, in “Top Gun: Maverick.” Kilmer was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2014 and underwent two tracheotomies. Cruise previously ...