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

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

In “Top Gun: Maverick,” Kazansky — who had risen to the rank of admiral — was dying of throat cancer and unable to speak, but ...

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

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

Tom Cruise paid tribute to his “Top Gun” co-star Val Kilmer, who died on Tuesday at the age of 65. Cruise attended CinemaCon, the annual convention of movie theater owners that’s currently ...

Tom Cruise paid tribute to his 'dear friend' and Top Gun co-star Val Kilmer. Top Gun legend Val died at the age of 65. The ...

Tom Cruise opened his highly anticipated CinemaCon appearance on Thursday with a moving tribute to his “Top Gun” co-star, Val ...

The family of the “Batman Forever” star confirmed his death at the age of 65 on April 1. The Los Angeles County Department of ...

While in attendance at CinemaCon, Tom Cruise took a moment to pay tribute to his Top Gun co-star Val Kilmer. “I can’t tell you how much I admire his work, how grateful and honored I was when ...

PHOTO: Val Kilmer and Tom Cruise are shown in a scene from the 1986 movie 'Top Gun.' (Paramount Pictures via Newscom) After the moment of silence, Cruise, speaking to his late co-star, said, "I ...