In 2005, during the London premiere of War of the Worlds, Tom Cruise was squirted in the face with water by a man posing as a reporter. The prank involved a water pistol disguised as a microphone and was part of a planned Channel 4 entertainment show featuring light-hearted comedy stunts on celebrities and the public.Channel 4 later issued an apology, stating the stunt was meant to be humorous, not malicious, and expressing regret for any offence caused. Cruise, visibly annoyed, repeatedly calle