Tom Cruise's check-in on droomscrolling staffer sparks reactions

Tom Cruise surprised a staff worker he thought was upset, only to discover she was doomscrolling, prompting reactions on X. Users called it "a celebrity side quest," "the most 2026 thing imaginable," and "a nice surprise." Others described Cruise as "a good dude" and said, "Who needs VR when you can have kindness?" The encounter amused social media users.