Asked in an interview with the tabloid daily Bild if he believed in aliens, Cruise said: "Yes, of course. Are you really so arrogant as to believe we are alone in this universe? "Millions of stars, and we're supposed to be the only living creatures? No, there are many things out there, we just don't know." [Reuters]
"I intend to make Scientology as accessible to as many people as I can. And that is my goal," Elfman said. To do this, she says, it is my "duty to clear the planet." By "clearing"” she means to rid the world of '“body thetans'— aliens who Scientologists believe inhabit the earth from a nuclear explosion 75 million years ago."[MSNBC]
"The besotted pair that are Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes have made another proclamation of their love - with Tom declaring that he wants kids with his fiancee. He didn't beat around the bush when he was asked whether he wanted children with her, confidently replying "yes". "We would have to talk to our families about it," he added." [Sky Showbiz/sky.com]
I don't understand this... Why would they have to talk to their families about having children? They're adults. And, correct me if I'm wrong here, but isn't planning to have children something that's between the couple -- and no one else? So, I'm not clear... are they seeking permission? Are they requiring something else from their families...like DNA? Rumor has had it for quite some time that Cruise is infertile, which is why Nicole Kidman and he decided upon adoption. Furthermore, there were rumors that Nicole became pregnant -- thus proving her infidelity and leading to the ultimate dissolution of their marriage. Tom was quoted as saying: "Nic know what she did wrong." Even still, these rumors died down quickly enough...giving them less credence.
Should Tom and Katie decide to adopt or conceive by other means, other than the conventional kind...then it's safe to assume many, if not all, of these rumors have been confirmed.
We'll keep watching. --Joan
"Instead of watching gifted nobodies battle for fame and glory on American Idol, fans of the talent search may soon be able to watch their favorite stars duke it out on the newly minted Celebrity Idol. ... Ten famous folk would make up the cast, pitting their vocal stylings against one another for a $1 million prize, which would go to the winner's charity of choice...there would be no embarrassing auditions to determine who made the cut. The show would reportedly be broadcast as a 10-episode miniseries of sorts over a two to three week period. Viewers would still vote by phone to determine which contestant would be eliminated and the results would be revealed on the next performance show. Producers are working on attaching Idol judges Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson, as well as host Ryan Seacrest, to the project. Fox exec Mike Darnell told Daily Variety that the plan was "to go for the biggest talent possible," in terms of the celebrities who would make up the cast. "We're looking for people who can sing but aren't known for singing," Darnell said."
"I have never worried ... about what other people think and what other people say." ... "I have to tell you. It's just a great time in my life," ... "I'm really happy. And, you know, I'm engaged. I'm going to be married. I can't restrain myself." The actor, whose marriages to Mimi Rogers and Nicole Kidman ended in divorce, declined to say what Holmes has brought to his life that wasn't there in the past." I don't want to compare things," Cruise said. "It's that thing where you just -- in life when it just happens. ... You meet someone. And it's -- I can't even describe it."On Katie and Scientology:
"When asked if he could be with someone at this stage in his life who doesn't have an interest in the Church of Scientology ... "Scientology is something that you don't understand. It's like you could be a Christian and be a Scientologist."It is a religion. Because it's dealing with the spirit. You as a spiritual being."On Brooke Shields, anti-depressants and psychiatry:
When Lauer mentioned Cruise's earlier criticism of Brooke Shields for taking anti-depressants, Cruise told the "Today" show co-host he didn't know what he was talking about. "You don't know the history of psychiatry. I do." ... "Matt, Matt, you don't even -- you're glib," Cruise responded. "You don't even know what Ritalin is. If you start talking about chemical imbalance, you have to evaluate and read the research papers on how they came up with these theories, Matt, OK. That's what I've done."Phew. Hard to read. Even harder to watch, I presume. So glad I didn't have to catch this en vivo. I would have gotten that "embarrassed-for-him/feel-like-i'm-hanging-off-a-cliff" feeling I always get when someone is making a complete ass of themselves in public.
Tom Cruise calls psychiatry "a pseudoscience." Do you agree?No 79% 33434 votes
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"Lindsay Lohan's uncle Paul Sullivan has been arrested for allegedly misusing a government loan. Sullivan's company the Ropa Group acts as exclusive agent for the Hyundai Motor Company to the United Nations, but vital trade was lost after the September 11th terrorist attacks - leading the business mogul to apply for a $1.5 million loan in an attempt to revive the company and its subsidiaries. The Ropa Group was granted a loan of $647,000 on the understanding that $98,000 would be used for working capital and $548,300 for outstanding debts and liabilities. However, the complaint alleges debtors were never paid, and that their endorsements on the checks had been faked. Sullivan, who was tried at US District Court in Central Islip, New York, was released on a $250,000 bond. Sullivan denied the charges, insisting, "Everything is fine. It's a misunderstanding." [IMDB]
" Oprah Winfrey isn't likely to return to any of Hermes' stores in the near future after being humiliated by store bosses in Paris, France. The luxury goods company was forced to issue an apology to Winfrey earlier this week, after the talk show host was turned away at the door of the Paris store last week, while she was shopping for a gift for pal Tina Turner. Security staff informed Winfrey that the store was closed for a public relations meeting, but the TV star's best pal and traveling companion Gayle King insists Oprah was treated badly. King says, "People were in the store and they were shopping. Oprah was at the door and she was not allowed into the store... It was one of the most humiliating moments of her life." Winfrey's pal also states that Oprah is upset by the Hermes' apology because "it implies that nothing offensive happened". Winfrey has called the president of Hermes in America, Robert Chavez, to inform him she will no longer be shopping in his stores. Oprah has also cancelled a bag she had on order from the store."Now, I understand's O's gal pal feeling the need to defend her friend...but, "one of the most humiliating moments of [Oprah's] life"??? I think that's going a little too far. -Joan
Christian Bale, Michael Caine and Morgan Freeman have signed to star in a second Batman movie, but love interest Katie Holmes has been dropped. Movie bosses are thrilled with the response to Batman Begins - it took $46.9 million in its first weekend at the US box office - and have snapped up the film's stars for a sequel. Bale as Batman was the first to put pen to paper, followed by Caine as butler Alfred and Freeman as Bruce Wayne's business associate Lucius Fox. But Holmes won't reprise her role as district attorney Rachel Dawes - reportedly because Warner Bros is angry her engagement to Tom Cruise has stolen media attention away from the movie. A source tells Pagesix.Com, "Everyone is in agreement that the movie's strength is with Christian Bale, Michael Caine and Morgan Freeman." Adding of Holmes, "She won't be in the sequel... the next romantic interest will be a much stronger actress. Warner is happy that people are now focusing on who'll be playing the Joker rather than Katie and Tom."
Earlier this year, though, Cruise fired his longtime and fiercely protective publicist Pat Kinglsey, and replaced her with his sister. I don't want to lay all this on the sister-publicist, but something tells me Kingsley would have at least advised Cruise against making out with Holmes on red carpets; acting like a 15-year-old by hopping on a sofa and doing an I'm-in-love-dance with Oprah; ripping Brooke Shields on "Access Hollywood," and getting into all sorts of debates about Scientology and its crusade against psychiatry.Can you imagine a 43-year-old Clint Eastwood falling to his knees, pumping his fists, holding hands with the host and dancing on Merv Griffin's chairs to declare he was in love?
Yeah. Me neither.
To read the rest, go here:
http://www.suntimes.com/output/roeper/cst-nws-roep07.html
Tom Cruise was squirted in the face by a man posing as a reporter. Four men were released on bail after being arrested and were ordered to return to a police station Monday....Cruise initially appeared to laugh at the incident but then asked the prankster: "Why would you do that?"
As the man gave a barely audible excuse, Cruise said: "Do you like thinking less of people, is that it?" The prankster tried to walk away but Cruise reached across the metal barrier, held his arm and said: "Don't run away. That's incredibly rude. I'm here giving you an interview and you do that ... it's incredibly rude." [yahoo news]
Go here to see the video of him reprimanding the guy who did it!
And, Melissa has this to add:
Did you hear the latest? I don't know if this is the real reason or a rumor but it's juicy nonetheless. You know how Scarlett Johannson was picked to play opposite TC in MI3? She just recently dropped out cause supposedly TC gave her a three-hour spiel on Scientology on the set and then took her upstairs to a dining room where high-level Scientologists were gathered, waiting to have dinner with TC and SJ! She left the set and then dropped out of the film.To which I replied:
Get the frig outta here!!! I heard she dropped out, but didn't know y. I also heard they're thinking about replacing her w/katie. Big surprise!!!What's really going on? Who knows... But we'll be on it when the next outburst bursts!
--Joan
"Cruise said he and girlfriend Katie Holmes are engaged, after he popped the question early Friday morning atop the Eiffel Tower....And, there you have it. Together, they'll save the world. --JoanThe couple often shared smiles and blushes as Cruise turned to look at her, with a massive diamond ring on her finger.
"It was early this morning at the Eiffel Tower, so I haven't slept at all," he said. "Today is a magnificent day for me, I'm engaged to a magnificent woman."
Asked why he chose the famed Paris landmark, he said: "I've never been to the Eiffel Tower. It's Paris, it's a beautiful city, it's very romantic."
Cruise said no date for a wedding has been set: "We haven't discussed that — one step at a time," he said. "Let's see. We're not sure." ... Holmes did not speak to reporters, but at one point, Cruise whispered to her: "Are you OK?" Afterward, the two hurried into a car before leaving for a promotional event in Marseilles, southern France. ...
Holmes was in London earlier this week to promote her new film, "Batman Begins." She had also dismissed accusations that the couple had staged a relationship for publicity.
Holmes said then that she was embracing Scientology — Cruise's religion."
[By SOPHIE NICHOLSON, Associated Press Writer]
Go here to read the rest of this testimony: http://home.snafu.de/tilman/faq-you/celeb.txt127. The purpose of auditing at the OT III level, such as Tom
Cruise has received, is to contact and audit the bts and clusters so
that the bts and clusters leave the body of the auditor. The purpose of
this is to free the person from the determinism of the bts and clusters.
However, the bts and clusters that are released by the solo auditor are
now back at the beginning of their implant which they received 75
million years ago. Survival then retriggers the basic implant which
then picks up a body, or attaches to one that is already occupied, and
re begins the whole cycle.128. The ultimate goal of auditing is the return of self
determinism and abilities of the person being audited. In other words,
to return the person to the state they were in 75 million years ago
before Xenu handled the over-population problem.
Actress Christina Applegate still can't believe Ben Affleck deliberately displayed his genitals to her while shooting a movie scene. The 33-year-old was working with the eccentric heart-throb on Surviving Christmas last year, when she saw more of him than she expected. She says, "They were doing a shot of a briefcase and Ben put his stuff on the case. It was gross." And Applegate is not the first Hollywood star to witness his racy humor, director Kevin Smith had to endure Affleck's favorite prank - resting his scrotum on the back of the movie maker's neck during breaks on the set of movie flop Jersey Girl. [IMDb]
"Tom Cruise displayed a darker persona during a recent interview with an Australian TV reporter when a journalist quizzed him about his relationship with ex-wife Nicole Kidman. The Top Gun hunk, who famously grins and giggles through tough questions, wasn't smiling when Peter Overton's probing questions "crossed a line". After berating Overton for poking fun at his chosen religion, Scientology, Cruise got serious when the reporter asked one too many questions about his family. When Overton posed, "Do you have a relationship where you talk... a parenting relationship and talk professionally about each other's work?" Cruise glared at his interviewer and stopped him dead in his tracks. The movie star said, "Listen, here's the thing, Peter, you're stepping over a line now... and you know you are." When Overton insisted he was only asking questions the public wanted to know, Cruise shot back, "Take responsibility for what you want to know... This is a conversation that I'm having with you right now. So I'm just telling you right now, OK, just put your manners back in." Overton was quick to apologize to his guest. "
Actress Brooke Shields and Tom Cruise's ongoing feud has intensified - after the Suddenly Susan star mocked the16 year age-gap between the actor and his new girlfriend Katie Holmes. Cruise - who has helped people fight drug addictions through his controversial Scientology religion - recently attacked Shields for becoming dependant on anti-depressant Paxil, following the birth of her daughter Rowan. And Shields has continued her war of words against Cruise following his "dangerous" comments, by offering him a child ticket so he can take Holmes to see her in hit London musical Chicago. She says, "If he wants to see Chicago, I've left him two tickets - one adult, one child." The actress recently took a swipe at Cruise's religious beliefs, by saying she wouldn't take advice from someone who devotes his life to aliens. [IMDB]
May 29th--KATIE Holmes is not sporting a ring yet, but she is engaged to Tom Cruise. Just a month after the two started publicly canoodling to express their "love," Holmes packed her bags and moved in with the star and, pals say, she's accepted a marriage proposal. We also hear that Holmes, a Christian, is converting to Scientology. One pal said, "She had her initial meeting with TomNow this:
at the Scientology Center in L.A., and she goes with him now a lot. She is converting." Holmes has also switched agents at the Creative Artists Agency - from her longtime rep to Cruise's rep. Cruise's sister/rep, Lee Anne DeVette, was traveling and didn't return calls. [Page Six]
June 2nd--TOM Cruise continues to impose his Scientologist views on Katie Holmes. She was set to star in "Factory Girl," about doomed Andy Warhol protégé Edie Sedgwick. But Cruise told Holmes to nix it, insiders said. "Edie was in and out of mental institutions and on all sorts of psychotropic drugs," said our spy. "Tom doesn't believe in those drugs because of Scientology." Another insider said, "Tom didn't want her to take the role because it portrayed her as a victim and he said she should only take strong roles." Holmes' rep said: "Katie is not attached to that project." [Page Six]
"The stars of cult 1980s movie The Breakfast Club are set to reunite at the upcoming 2005 MTV Movie Awards this weekend. Molly Ringwald, Ally Sheedy, Judd Nelson and Anthony Michael Hall have agreed to reunite for the awards show at the Shrine Auditorium. Emilio Estevez wasn't confirmed for the Movie Awards get together as we went to press. Meanwhile, pop punks Yellowcard will perform Simple Minds' hit single "Don't You Forget About Me," which was the theme from the 1985 John Hughes movie. Mariah Carey and Eminem are also scheduled to perform at the show. Rockers Nine Inch Nails pulled out of a performance last week over a disagreement about a President George W. Bush backdrop they intended to use for their set."
"As Reznor stated on the band's website: "Nine Inch Nails will not be performing at the MTV Movie Awards as previously announced. We were set to perform 'The Hand That Feeds' with an unmolested, straightforward image of George W. Bush as the backdrop. Apparently the image of our president is as offensive to MTV as it is to me.'"
"Angelina Jolie dumbfounded Mr. And Mrs. Smith director Doug Liman with her eagerness to make sex scenes in the movie as eye-watering as possible. Liman instructed the sexy 29-year-old to perform the kinkiest sex acts he could think of, just to shock her - but none of his suggestions were new to the saucy star. He says, "I suggested she should perform the most graphic, crazy sex act I could imagine for the love scene just to try to shock her. Like 10 steps beyond anything I'd consider doing in my own life. She starts furrowing her brows. I'm like, 'Oh, never heard of that one?' She's like, 'No, actually I'm just trying to figure out whether I've done that one.'"
"Heiress Paris Hilton has got engaged to her Greek shipping heir boyfriend of eight months, Paris Latsis.Paris is quoted as saying: "I'm happy to have found someone to spend the rest of my life with." Hmm. If you believe that, I have a bridge to sell you. --JoanLatsis, 27, proposed to Hilton, 24, on May 25 after she returned from a three-week trip to Europe to promote her new movie House of Wax--and they marked the engagement on May 29 with a barbecue for 75 friends at their Hollywood home."
"Actress Katie Holmes has angrily hit out at accusations her burgeoning romance with Tom Cruise is a publicity stunt....Holmes is hurt by the criticism, insisting she is genuinely in love with the hunky actor. She says, "I couldn't be happier. I'm so happy. He's the most amazing man in the whole world.""
"Q: I was disappointed when my favorite American Idol, Mikalah Gordon, didn't make the Top 10. Does the 17-year-old have any plans for a music career?--Ren Smith, Brooklyn NY.OOOOOOOh, harsh...and so very true. ;) --Joan.
A: She has plenty of plans, but with her weak voice, we don't expect her to go very far as a singer."
"Slater, 35, was accused of groping the woman, a stranger, at a small store after he was seen arguing with his girlfriend, prosecutors said. The victim called police and identified the actor, who was arrested shortly after 2 a.m. in Manhattan's Upper East Side, they said.
"The victim, a stranger, was at a bodega buying a soda when he grabbed and squeezed her buttocks. His girlfriend yelled 'Stop. What are you doing?' The defendant walked away," said assistant district attorney Vanessa Puzio at Slater's bail hearing.
Local media reported that Slater, who is appearing on Broadway in "The Glass Menagerie," appeared intoxicated."
Read the rest and decide for yourself here:
http://today.reuters.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=peopleNews&storyID=2005-05-31T234651Z_01_PUZIO-SAID-SLAT_RTRIDST_0_PEOPLE-CRIME-SLATER-DC.XML
"...in an exclusive interview to be aired Thursday on "Access Hollywood," Cruise tells host Billy Bush that Shields was misguided when she took the anti-depressant Paxil to fight her depression after giving birth to daughter Rowan - which Shields recounts in her memoir, "Down Came the Rain"Cruise, who zealously preaches the Church of Scientology's hatred of all mind-altering drugs, tells Bush: "Here is a woman, and I care about Brooke Shields because I think she is an incredibly talented woman. You look at, where has her career gone?'"
and more....
""These drugs are dangerous. I have actually helped people come off," Cruise maintains to Bush. "When you talk about postpartum, you can take people today, women, and what you do is you use vitamins. There is a hormonal thing that is going on, scientifically, you can prove that. But when you talk about emotional, chemical imbalances in people, there is no science behind that. You can use vitamins to help a woman through those things.""Hmm, judging from Cruise's recent behavior, he might benefit from some medication. But, to Sheilds' credit, her statement comes off the AP:
"Brooke said that she is disgusted by Tom's comments, which she labeled "dangerous." She also poked fun at Cruise, saying that she "wouldn't take advice from someone who devotes his life to creatures from outer space.""Fabulous, Brooke! You go, girl! --Joan
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/gossip/story/312036p-266946c.html
As for Idol, like someone mentioned in my chat yesterday, maybe it's for the best that Bo Bice isn't tied down to watery songs and a potentially suffocating record deal. Whoever these Carrie Underwood fans are, I hope they enjoy her. Personally, I can't say her name without letting out a little yawn.
"Holmes Set for 'Mission: Impossible 3'?
Dating Tom Cruise is starting to pay off for Katie Holmes, if internet reports are to be believed - she's set to steal a Mission: Impossible 3 role from Lindsay Lohan. According to website Ananova.Com, Holmes has become the hot favorite to replace Scarlett Johansson as Cruise's love interest in the action movie sequel. Holmes and Lohan aren't the only girls in contention for the two parts left vacant by Johansson and Carrie Anne Moss' departure from the project - Keri Russell and Elisha Cuthbert are also reportedly in the running."
"But the funnyman insisted he was just "stressed out" and needed a break.Now, Chappelle has returned to his hometown of Yellow Springs, but his agent Matt Labov insists there's still no signs that he'll return to making his show and he has been told not to book any live performances."
Read the rest here:
http://www.hollywood.com/news/detail/article/2440868
"Smitten TOM CRUISE forced his new love KATIE HOLMES to run away from him when he tried to convince her to meet OPRAH WINFREY on a recent taping of the daytime show.
After declaring his love for his new lady and fielding questions about a possible marriage, Cruise headed backstage to persuade the shy actress to come and sit with him on the show, stating, "She's freaking out. I'll go and get her".
But Holmes wasn't worried about facing the audience and TV cameras with her new beau - she's a massive fan of Oprah's and couldn't face meeting her heroine on live TV.
As cameras followed Cruise backstage, his new girlfriend ran away from him.
The Cruise interview airs on the Oprah show on Monday (23MAY05)."
ET has confirmed that Oscar®-winning actress Renee Zellwger and country star Kenny Chesney have tied the knot! The surprising couple were married on Monday on the beautiful island of St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands, where the singer has a home. In a short, 15-minute ceremony performed by a female preacher in front of a small group of family and friends, the bride wore Carolina Herrera, one of her favorite designers, while the groom was reportedly barefoot. Both laughed and cried during the ceremony.
The happy couple met at the Concert of Hope tsunami relief effort on January 15 and maintained a quiet friendship that quickly blossomed. Fans first learned of their romance when Renee reportedly brought a margarita up on stage to Kenny during his show in Jacksonville, FL. They were said to have shared an onstage kiss, and were later spotted three days later having Chinese food at a restaurant near his hometown of Franklin, TN. Renee is a bit of a country girl herself, hailing from Katy, TX. In an interview, Kenny once said he thought Renee was sexy.
The marriage is a first for both stars, although the 37-year-old Kenny reportedly broke off an engagement to another woman in 1999, three weeks before the wedding. Prior to marrying Kenny, Renee dated White Stripes singer Jack White and her 'Me, Myself & Irene' co-star Jim Carrey. A spokesperson for Renee had no comment about the proceedings.
There won't be much of a honeymoon for the celeb couple -- Chesney's next concert is Thursday night in Little Rock, AR. [Yahoo]
"I'm not doing it. I'm just not. I know I say the same thing every year, but this time I mean it--I am not playing it this year. Seriously, how many times can I possibly be expected to play that stupid song? I bet if you counted the number of times I've played it over the years, it probably adds up to, like, a jillion. I'm not even exaggerating. One jillion times. Well, not this year."
Joan: My picks for the bottom three tonight::)
Carrie, Vonzell and Scott.
Scott will be safe. So will Carrie. And Vonzell will be voted off.
Because that's THE SICK BIZARRO WORLD WE LIVE IN!!!
Melissa: Man, if Anthony doesn't go, then I don't even know what to say. We all know Scott's freakin' safe. Vonzell is good, plus she's got tons of potential. Put her in a studio, tweak the voice and music, and it'll be good. Plus she's cute. Carrie is talented naturally. Bo is great, real talent. Scott and Anthony, ARGH!!! I hate those mofos.
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