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Katie Holmes has been worried about ticket sales for her Broadway debut in All My Sons on September 18 - they've been selling slower than anticipated. (Although why SHE should feel solely responsible for ticket sales is a mystery.) Be that as it may, opening night will be a celebrity extravaganza! She and Tom are inviting all their A-list pals like The Beckhams, Oprah Winfrey, Brooke Shields, Jennifer Lopez, and Will Smith and Jada. Plus Tom's Scientology pals will be there - John Travolta, Kirstie Alley, Jenna Elfman etc. At first Katie was nervous about all those famous faces in the audience but now she's thrilled that the play will be off to a big start.
Photo Credit: Splash NewsTom Cruise and Katie Holmes CAN make a dull red carpet seem interesting. Tom pulled out his brand new jeans and brand new sneakers for the premier of "Tropic Thunder," and paired them with sunglasses at night. He is supposedly unrecognizable in the movie, playing a fat, bald movie mogul.
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The Cruises celebrated the 4th of July in Telluride and Connor,13, came along for a walk through town. Connor has quite a handsome face, don't you think?
If you're wondering why Tom Cruise flew off the handle about those offhand comments (refresh your memory below) that Dr Drew Pinsky made in Playboy about Tom, you only need to look at Tom's history. The last time Tom lost it was when Matt Lauer brought up the subject of psychology. Tom roared "I KNOW MORE ABOUT PSYCHOLOGY THAN YOU DO!" Remember, Tom has a high school education. Dr Drew is not only a medical doctor and a professor of psychiatry at USC, but medical director of the psychiatric facility at Las Encinas Hospital in Pasadena. Psychiatrists (and probably most educated people) are the arch - enemies of Scientology. Tom's insulting over the top response to the Playboy mention is intended to belittle Dr Drew. Imagine, comparing Dr Drew to a Nazi!
We have to give Dr Drew credit - although he was clearly insulted by Cruise's grammatically challenged comeback, he simply apologized in a civilized manner and said he meant no harm. Meanwhile, Tom Cruise has lost even MORE credibility.
Dr Drew to Playboy: "A lot of people in the public eye who behave strangely have mental illness we can learn from, and much of it is based on childhood trauma, without a doubt. Take a guy like Tom Cruise. Why would somebody be drawn into a cultish kind of environment like Scientology? To me, that's a function of a very deep emptiness and suggests serious neglect in childhood - maybe some abuse, but mostly neglect."
Tom's retort through his lawyer Bert Fields: "This unqualified television performer who is obviously just looking for notoriety is so grotesquely unprofessional as to pretend to diagnose Tom and others without ever meeting them. He seems to be spewing the absurdity that all Scientologists are mentally ill. The last time we heard garbage like this was from Joseph Goebbels."
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What makes the MTV Movie Awards worth watching? Johnny Depp, of course. He won several gold popcorn trophies and used that old Carol Burnett trick of tugging on his earlobe to send a secret greeting to his family. And by the way, who invited Tom Cruise to the MTV Awards? And why? He looks oddly out of place - like an accountant in that V-neck sweater.
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We love this photo of Tom Cruise's sprawling estate - party preparations are underway right now and the place is loaded with catering staffers and security guards scurrying about. Whether the party is for a particular occasion is still unknown. A Scientology event, perhaps?
When we heard that Tom Cruise was planning a big two part appearance on Oprah's show again - we didn't believe for a minute the flimsy excuse for the event. Supposedly it's to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the release of Tom's movie "Risky Business." As if anyone cares about that! We think the truth is that Tom is furious with Oprah for getting on the Eckhart Tolle bandwagon and promoting his book "A New Earth." Tom reasons "Why isn't she promoting L Ron Hubbard's self improvement book "Dianetics?" After seeing what Oprah has done for Tolle's popularity, Tom is scheming to introduce Oprah to Scientology in a positive way. Recruiting Oprah would be a like catching the biggest fish of all time. Oprah makes the Beckhams look like small potatoes. We don't think she'll bite, do you?
Tom Cruise and David Beckham are buddies now, but they're on the road to becoming business partners. According to a friend of the guys, they're plotting to team up and buy a soccer team. David is still an awesome player but his career is winding down and he wants to go from soccer player to team owner. Theoretically, the combined star power of David and Tom would attract the biggest and best players. The guys are keeping their plans quiet for now but they're crunching numbers to put a deal together.
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Keenan Ivory Wayans took a clue from Tom Cruise and captured the girlfriend of his choice by auditioning and casting her in his movie "Little Man." Keenan and Brittany Daniels have been been quietly dating since they made the ill conceived movie in 2006. "Little Man" was a flop, but the romance flourished.
Hollywood is disappointed because so far the Anthony Pellicano trial has produced no bombshells. Private investigator Pellicano is accused of raking in millions by spying on Hollywood's rich and famous, and then blackmailing them by threatening to supply dirt to their rivals. Hillary Clinton allegedly hired Pellicano in 1992 to discredit Monica Lewinsky. Tom Cruise's lawyer Bert Fields often hired the private eye and he allegedly wiretapped Nicole Kidman's phones when she and Tom Cruise were divorcing. (Scientologists LOVE this sort of thing.) Since Tom was spying on Nicole before they split up, we were hoping to hear the lurid details that caused him to abruptly file for divorce. We THINK we know what happened, but it would be nice to have it verified in court. It's speculated that the only way dirt will be slung at this trial is if Pellicano decides to turn on his former clients who have all but abandoned him.
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Andrew Morton's book "Tom Cruise: An Unauthorized Biography" is #1 on the bestseller list and he had a chat with Cindy Adams at The Post. Morton told Cindy this hilarious tidbit: "Scientologists buried founder Ron Hubbard's works in titanium in underground vaults on three sites- two of them are New Mexico and California. They believe when the world comes to an end, his works will at least be saved. Someone at an anti-Scientology website wants to bury MY BOOK the same way so it is preserved also!"
Incidentally, Morton insists that Tom Cruise is NOT gay - just as I have always told you.
Madonna and her daughter Lourdes,11, DO look great at her "Raising Malawi" Kabbalah charity event in New York. It's noteworthy how cultmembers seem to support other cults, even when the tickets cost around $2000. Scientologists Tom and Katie Cruise were there along with Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony and Tom's friend Brooke Shields. Kabbalists Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher and Gwyneth Paltrow mingled with everyone. Were there red string bracelets in the goody bags?
Tom Cruise's son Connor FINALLY got to go somewhere besides his sister's soccer games. We were struck by this photo of grown up looking Connor - one of the reasons we rarely seen him out and about is because he and Isabella live with Tom's sister, who HOME SCHOOLS them. That means they are brainwashed into thinking the world revolves around Scientology and their educations will end at a very early age. College is not on the Scientology agenda. Connor is only 13 and Tom is dressing him like a middle aged businessman. And to "celebrate" his birthday, Tom takes the poor kid to a middle aged businessman's favorite restaurant - Cut, the expense account steakhouse in Beverly Hills.
Pick the person in this photo who's not only been swayed by Tom Cruise into becoming a full-fledged Scientologist, but has made Tom very, very happy. (BESIDES Katie Holmes, of course.) Hint: it's the only person shorter than Tom. Right - it's Jada Pinkett. The Scientologists are hell-bent on getting their paws on Will Smith because the I Am Legend star is so well-liked and such a huge international box-office draw. Tom got Jada into Scientology and she's been working to recruit her husband with apparent success. It's kind of scarey, but Will was said to be handing out "personality test" Scientology pamphlets on his last movie Hancock. Tom must be delighted. Before Will met Jada he was a Baptist.
This story was posted in May, 2006, and Andrew Morton, the author of "Tom Cruise: The Unauthorized Biography" called us to discuss it and other matters when he was researching his book. We asked him not to credit us because books can be problematic legally and we are afraid of the Scientologists. You read it here first!We hear that Suri Cruise is being closely watched by the Scientologists because she COULD turn out to be L Ron Hubbard reincarnated! It brings to mind Rosemary's Baby, doesn't it? Anyway, the Scientology bunch has been eagerly awaiting the return of their departed spiritual leader. They believe when a Scientologist dies that they select a baby's body and take over the soul. When the baby grows up it is drawn to Scientology.
They calculate that Hubbard would select a very special child in which to make his return. Tom Cruise and Katie would be ideal parents for an L Ron Hubbard baby. Consequently they are looking for any sign that Suri has a link to Hubbard. Most likely they'll have to wait until Suri can talk and begins her auditing classes. Who knows? She might start quoting passages from Dianetics.
For those of you who think my reference to Rosemary's Baby is far-fetched: Here's a synopsis of the movie from Yahoo:
"A young married couple, trying unsuccessfully to conceive, finally have it happen when the husband strikes a deal with the devil worshippers next door. All of this is unbeknownst to the poor wife/mother who soon realizes she could be having Satan's child."I rest my case!
"Tom Cruise: An Unauthorized Biography" by Andrew Morton is bound to be a bombshell when it hits book stores next week. What makes the book most fascinating are the ways in which Scientology controls Tom Cruise's life. From the excerpts we've seen, the book seems to be very accurate. We were flattered to note that Morton prominently featured information from this website - specifically our "Rosemary's Baby" theory. Back in May of 2006, we wrote about a discussion we had with former Scientologists about the comparison between the movie and Suri's birth. Morton read the posting and later contacted us - we talked about that posting and other related issues. We asked not to be quoted, because, frankly, we are afraid of Scientologists. Since Andrew Morton has gone into hiding, we suspect he is too.
Tom Cruise is bitterly disappointed because he bent over backwards to charm Germany into tolerating Scientology and it didn't work. Germany is the first European country to take steps to ban Scientology because they feel it's "not compatible to their constitution." At first when Tom attempted to film his latest movie Valkyrie, about a 1944 plot to assassinate Hitler, on location in Germany, they turned him down flat - because of his ties to Scientology which they consider to be a "dangerous cult." It took Tom and the filmmakers months to persuade Germany into allowing the filming. While Tom was there he did everything in his power to appear normal and change people's minds about Scientology. But alas, the megawatt smile didn't work- he had barely returned to the US when Germany's top security officials ACCELERATED their efforts to ban Scientology. That's why we love Germany.
Tom Cruise may not be as popular as he used to be. A photographer just tipped us off that when Tom's Lions for Lambs movie premiered at the Arclight last Thursday, Tom had space roped off outside for what looked like a thousand fans. Photographers were crammed into a tiny area. But when barely a hundred fans showed up, the ropes were removed and photographers gleefully took over the choice spaces. Tom usually likes to spend hours signing autographs for fans, but he didn't have to that night.
We have to give Tom and Katie Cruise credit where credit is due. They don't take the easy way out by strapping Suri into a stroller when they go out. He and Katie allow Suri to run and play and explore. We happen to think strollers are contributing to childhood obesity. (Not to mention the fact that we're tired of tripping over them in crowded places.) Instead of allowing their toddlers to walk, parents push them around in these mini-wheelchairs while they drink and eat sugary stuff to keep them quiet. Kate Hudson's son Ryder (top photo) is almost four and STILL being pushed around like he's handicapped. Tom and Katie's baby Suri is barely one and a half and she runs joyfully free, holding onto her parents hands.
Here's Tom Cruise showing off the new Scientology upper echelon uniform for fall. Only Scientologists at the very top levels are issued these special designer outfits. JUST KIDDING! This is Tom in costume for his Nazi movie Valkyrie now filming in Germany. But we had you for a minute, didn't we? Actually, the Scientology uniforms aren't half as fancy as this.
Maybe it's a scientology thing, (do they celebrate Christmas?) but Tom Cruise is already shopping for Christmas gifts. Actually, he has his minions scouring Beverly Hills and New York for the perfect selections for a very long list of his closest friends. And he is no cheapskate. Most of the gifts being considered are over $1000. Still, Christmas shopping in August seems a bit obsessive.
We still wonder "What do these people (including Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony) have IN COMMON? Most groups of pals have something alike in background or interests, but this group led by Tom Cruise is still a mystery. Of course, they must all be scientologists or at the very least, scientology sympathizers, but we're still trying to figure what pulls them together intellectually. Anyway, Tom threw this huge party at LA's Museum of Contemporary Art, for Victoria and David Beckham and they even had red carpet arrivals. (Isn't that unusual for a private party?) We didn't think Tom had that many friends - many of the 600 guests were said to be clients and people related to CAA- David's reps. Another hundred were high ranking scientologists. We love that museum and hope they got a big donation.
We hear that Tom Cruise and Katie are very happy with their new house but Tom was not so thrilled about the fact that the previous owners got a divorce. He doesn't want anything like that to happen to HIS marriage, so Tom called in the Scientologists. He had them sweep the place of any leftover bad vibes and clear out any clinging negative spirits. Special flowers were planted in the garden. Maybe this hocus pocus is L Ron Hubbard's version of feng shui.
Katie Holmes Cruise is reportedly miffed because her husband Tom NEVER lets her leave the house alone with her baby Suri. She ALWAYS has to have a minder with her. Katie lamented "What does he think - that I want to run away with Suri?" Hmmm. Of course, that may be the LEAST of her problems. Tom just bought a new Beverly Hills home and we were told he plans to have four Scientology minders living conveniently in the guest house. Plus, we're hearing that his Scientologist mother and sister are planning to move into the big house with Tom and Katie. Katie had better get used to not having much privacy!
Tom Cruise is still smarting from the snub New York Mayor Bloomberg gave him when the mayor declined to honor Cruise for his contributions to what is called the New York Rescue Workers Detoxification Project. 780 ailing Trade Center rescue workers have already undergone the "purification" treatment that involves megadoses of vitamins and hours in the sauna. The "Project" is a front for Scientology and the mayor felt they had nothing to do with legitimate science. Tom was in New York Thursday for a fund raiser for this group and tickets sold for $6,250 apiece. Just WHO attended the benefit is not known yet, because press was not invited. (We're guessing wealthy Scientologists.) But the city of New York supposedly donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to the organization before they realized what it was. Neither the NYPD or the FDNY supports the group but Tom insists his organization has proved that "recovery for the afflicted Ground Zero workers is possible." And recruitment to Scientology is possible too!
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We got such a positive reaction to the lookalike photos of Sly Stallone and his mother, that we just HAD to show you another set of mother-son photos from the Daily Mail. It's apparent that Tom Cruise does not take after his father - whoever he was. Tom and his mother Mary have the same megawatt smile.
AHA! The truth comes out! If you were wondering why Brooke Shields became SO chummy with Tom Cruise after they had that very public tiff over anti-depressants, we've got the answer. After Tom's anti-drug tirade he realized how many women had turned AGAINST him (including Sumner Redstone's wife) - they sided with Brooke. Rather than lose masses of female fans, Tom appeared on Brooke's doorstep with an apology. He included her in various social events and Brooke softened up. Tom desperately needed her friendship and Brooke's publicized appearance at his wedding was a huge deal to Cruise. He persuaded Brooke to attend the wedding by pampering her like a princess with deluxe travel accomodations AND he promised her a role in one of his upcoming movies, possibly The War Magician. Brooke is thrilled - HER career needs a boost too! So they're BOTH happy with their showbiz "friendship."
Here's a juicy little secret that Tom Cruise might kill us for telling you. Oh well, here we go- Tom was wearing a GIRDLE under his tuxedo at his wedding! In case you haven't noticed, Tom packed on around twenty pounds in the past few months before the big event. He says he's a "nervous eater." And he's had a lot to be nervous about - his exit from Paramount and his high octane marriage. When Tom arrived in Rome, we hear that Giorgio Armani was apoplectic because the wedding tux was too small. Armani personally tended to all the fittings while Tom's pants were let out and various details were adjusted. Tom wanted to look svelte so he didn't protest when Giorgio suggested girdling Tom's midsection so the jacket would fall properly. The corset was sewn into Tom's undergarment. Everyone was sworn to secrecy, but those Armani employees love to gossip, and are we grateful for THAT!
Scientology LOVES Hollywood POWER COUPLES. These four couples may not realize it, but Scientologists are working overtime to lure them into the fold. Each of these famous and successful pairs would be a huge trophy for the organization and they've been under scrutiny for awhile. Slowly but surely Scientologists have been forming friendships with the twosomes. Leah Remini is pulling Jennifer and Marc toward Scientology. Tom Cruise has been working on his Collateral costar Jada Pinkett Smith while his bride Katie Holmes is expected to sign up the Beckhams. Jim Carrey and Jenny McCarthy are a wild card- but his temperament could make him vulnerable. High ranking Scientologists will be attending Tom Cruise's over-the-top wedding in Italy and personally making sure these special people are very impressed with what Scientology does for Tom, and could do for THEM as well. There will be MAJOR recruiting going on. It'll be interesting to see who, if anyone, fall for it.
Jeffrey Sebelia , the sarcastic rocker on Project Runway, with his child, shopping at Urban Outfitters in Pasadena. A salesclerk said "The whole store recognized him right away (must be that neck tattoo) and he seemed flattered by the attention. He was surprisingly NICE to everyone and bought a scarf...." This is how Tom Cruise and Katie strategically planned a dinner date at Giovanni's in Malibu: First a black bronco pulled up and the driver checked out the place inside. (Making sure none of Tom's exwives were there?) After getting the official OK, a black Mustang convertible carrying the pair pulled up. Both dashed inside wearing jeans and sweatshirts....Buxom Tanya Harding, pumping iron and gossiping in the weight room at the Hollywood YMCA... Scruffy looking Mel Gibson, baseball cap in hand, standing by an SUV in front of the park near The Abbey on Robertson Blvd. Nobody paid attention while he had an animated conversation with another man... Kiefer Sutherland, on his best behavior, politely admiring the attractive waitstaff at Holly's West......
Is this a sinister plot or an odd camera angle - or an accurate portrayal of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes? In this recent photo taken at the Beverly Regent Hotel Tom appears miniscule next to his towering girlfriend. She IS wearing high heels but the height difference is startling. Tom's fans are outraged - they claim people are conspiring to make Tom appear foolish and insist the picture is Photoshopped. They feel this is just the latest form of harrassment against their idol. We don't know if it's a joke or not, but it is a hoot.
When Tom Cruise's people finished packing up his offices at Paramount, two interesting pieces of info leaked out. When he remodeled his office, Tom had a porthole cut into the wall so he could sit at his desk and enjoy the view of the Paramount Pictures water tower. Sometimes he occupied the offices day after day, and at other times he was gone for months. Since day one, he always had a standing order - when he returned, whether it was after a day or a month, he had to have a NEW toilet seat installed in his personal bathroom. We can't help but wonder if anyone saved those stacks of nearly new toilet seats, and if they'll be turning up on eBay.
An open message to Tom Cruise's publicist: Enough with the trumped up hero stories! Since when did it become an act of heroism to stop and check on people who've just had an auto accident? It's common, decent behavior and other people do it every day without seeking praise. It seems like every time Tom turns around he's "rescuing" someone when it's simply an act of good manners. And SOMEONE close to him always trumpets it to the press. Hero, schmero. Remember, this is the same guy who wouldn't allow construction workers at his own house to look him in the eye.
We hear that Suri Cruise is being closely watched by the Scientologists because she COULD turn out to be L Ron Hubbard reincarnated! It brings to mind Rosemary's Baby, doesn't it? Anyway, the Scientology bunch has been eagerly awaiting the return of their departed spiritual leader. They believe when a Scientologist dies that they select a baby's body and take over the soul. When the baby grows up it is drawn to Scientology. They calculate that Hubbard would select a very special child in which to make his return. Tom Cruise and Katie would be ideal parents for an L Ron Hubbard baby. Consequently they are looking for any sign that Suri has a link to Hubbard. Most likely they'll have to wait until Suri can talk and begins her auditing classes. Who knows? She might start quoting passages from Dianetics.
For those of you who think my reference to Rosemary's Baby is far �fetched: Here's a synopsis of the movie from Yahoo:
"A young married couple, trying unsuccessfully to conceive, finally have it happen when the husband strikes a deal with the devil worshippers next door. All of this is unbeknownst to the poor wife/mother who soon realizes she could be having Satan's child."
I rest my case!
