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PopSugar — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 09:30:00 -0700

David Beckham will star in the surprise finale of the August 24 closing ceremony of the Beijing Olympics, when China transfers the honor of the summer Olympics to London for 2012. - People
Paula Wagner announced yesterday she is leaving her role as CEO of United Artists but will maintain her co-ownership interest with Tom Cruise. - Variety
The 40-Year-Old Virgin actor Shelley Malil pled not guilty today to charges of premeditated attempted murder after allegedly stabbing his ex-girlfriend 20 times. His bail is set at $10 million. - LA Times
Oprah Winfrey will attend Obama's acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention in Denver on Aug. 28, though she is not planning to take the stage. - Entertainment Tonight
Julia Child is listed as one of the 24,000 spies who helped the US government during World War II as part of the Office of Strategic Services, an early version of the CIA. - YumSugar
Gael García Bernal and his girlfriend Dolores Fonzi are expecting their first child together. - E! Online

Costume Designers Get Their Own Gala

PopSugar — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 09:10:45 -0800

The Oscars are almost here, but Hollywood is still busy with other awards shows, like the 10th Annual Costume Designers Guild Awards. The trophies merited looks from Blades of Glory, Ugly Betty, and Sweeney Todd. Katie Holmes was on hand to honor Tom's longtime producing partner, Paula Wagner with the Swarovski President's Award last night in Beverly Hills. Considering the show was recognizing the industry's fabulous designers, we were a bit disappointed with what the stars picked out for the event, like Ginnifer's loud little number and Katie's not-so-flattering ice princess look. At least Christian Bale looked dapper as the male representative for the night.

For a video of Katie on stage and lots of other pictures including Kristin Chenoweth, Geena Davis, and Anjelica Huston, just read more.

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The Cruises Continue Celebrating

PopSugar — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 11:36:33 -0800

It has been confirmed that Tom and Katie are having a lavish wedding party. Tom's partner Paula Wagner is planning a party for December 9th at her mansion in Beverly Hills. All those friends and family members who didn't attend the Italian wedding will now have their chance to celebrate the big day with Mr. and Mrs. Cruise. US Weekly reports:

The party is fresh on the heels of the couple's 13-day honeymoon. The new Mr. and Mrs. Tom Cruise spent November 19 to December 1 in the Maldives on the Arctic P, a yacht with an onboard doctor (for Suri) and spa therapist.

"It was a family occasion," says a source. "They played with Suri all the time, filming her on a camcorder." On Thanksgiving, the group visited a Fesdu Island resort where, says a source, "they sunbathed by the pool, read philosophy books and went snorkeling in the lagoon. Later, they took Suri for a swim."

Can't wait to hear about all of the details of what is sure to be a fabulous party. I wonder what Katie will wear this time. In the meantime, Katie is cruising around town trying to keep Suri undercover but proudly showing off her huge ring.

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Tom Cruise Has a New Huge Deal

PopSugar — Thu, 02 Nov 2006 15:39:15 -0800

Sumner Redstone may still be running around town badmouthing Tom Cruise, but Tom has moved on with his life and he's not looking back. He and longtime producing partner Paula Wagner are now to run United Artists, the film studio originally formed by Charlie Chaplin. Here's more

Wagner will serve as chief executive of the company, which is owned by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. Cruise will appear in UA films, but also be allowed to star in films from rival studios, MGM announced Thursday.

The development is a major comeback for Cruise and Wagner. They were unceremoniously dumped in August from their 14-year producing deal at Paramount Studios after Sumner Redstone, chairman of Paramount parent company Viacom Inc., blamed Cruise's public antics for hurting the box office performance of "Mission:Impossible III."

Cruise/Wagner Productions said then that it had secured financing from two unidentified hedge funds to back future projects.

MGM said Thursday that Cruise and Wagner have taken an ownership interest in UA, but did not specify financial terms.

The pair will have full control of the production slate, which is expected to be four films a year, MGM said.

I can't believe Tom managed to do this deal two weeks before his wedding. This is a huge deal in the image turnaround for Mr. Cruise. There really is no stopping this man.

Tom Escorts Katie to Another Day at the Office

Molly — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 10:30:00 -0700

Katie Holmes had a very special companion for her morning walk to rehearsal today - her husband Tom Cruise. The actor finally joined his girls in NYC, and it looks like it immediately put a smile on recently slightly gloomy Katie's face. She also left Tom's jeans for him to wear as the duo grasped hands for the stroll. After another late night out with mom, Suri skipped the trip, but we've got many months of seeing the family in NYC ahead. Meanwhile, Tom's people seem to be on the offensive combating any rumors of career trouble for the actor by assuring us that he already passed on Edwin A. Salt long before Angelina's name came up, while chief execs at United Artists released a statement saying Tom isn't going anywhere after the departure of Paula Wagner. Plus, everyone loves him in Tropic Thunder, right?

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Tom vs Paramount

PopSugar — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 11:59:10 -0700

Hollywood is calling the breakup between Tom and Paramount studios the biggest divorce ever. Some blame the split on Tom's crazy behavior... like jumping on Oprah's couch, and some blame Viacom's chairman, Sumner Redstone, saying Tom was too rich for his cheap blood. Extra landed the first interview with Tom Cruise's producing partner, so now we have just a bit more info to add to the drama. Here's more:

In an interview over the phone, Paula Wagner told us that Redstone's remarks to Tom are, "Disgraceful… and the height of unprofessionalism."

Paula also said, "Negotiations ceased a week-and-a-half ago."

So what really caused the sudden rift? And has Tom secured a secret deal elsewhere?

"Extra" has confirmed the answer is yes. Paula told us that she and Tom have already lined up $100 million in financing to produce movies on their own.

In addition, Tom's departure will make Brad Pitt the new prince of the Paramount lot. Pitt has his own production company, Plan B, housed at Paramount and will now be the biggest star on the lot.

So what's next for Tom and his billion dollar bank account? Since setting up shop on the Paramount lot in 1992, Cruise has generated $3 billion dollars for the studio.

To put that astronomical amount in perspective, that revenue surpassed the gross domestic product of Fiji. "I guess I don't think about it like that," Cruise told us. "[But] when I hear it from you, it blows my mind."

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Paramount Dumps Tom Cruise

PopSugar — Tue, 22 Aug 2006 16:48:04 -0700

Paramount is, like, so over Tom Cruise. They are ending a 14 year relationship between themselves and Tom's production company "citing the actor's controversial and sometimes erratic behavior of the past year." The WSJ reports:

Paramount now believes that Mr. Cruise's behavior hurt the box office of his most recent film, "Mission: Impossible III." Now, Mr. Redstone said he wants to sever the studio's connection to its biggest star.

"As much as we like him personally, we thought it was wrong to renew his deal," Mr. Redstone said in an interview with the Wall Street Journal. "His recent conduct has not been acceptable to Paramount."

A spokeswoman for Cruise/Wagner Productions declined to comment.

After being contacted by the Wall Street Journal, Mr. Cruise's representatives presented a different version of events. They said that Mr. Cruise's production company had decided to set up an independent operation financed by two top hedge funds, which they declined to name. Paula Wagner, Mr. Cruise's partner in the company, said such an arrangement represented a new business model for top actors prominent enough to take advantage of the flood of money coming into Hollywood from Wall Street.

Wow. It's the end of an era for Cruise. I like that Cruise's people spun it that he has another master plan, but I wonder if this will tame his recent behavior or only make it worse? How will Katie fall out of this mess? Who exactly are the financiers who want to back Cruise now? So many questions.

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Tom Keeps His Charity Promises

PopSugar — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 10:32:06 -0700

If rumors of unrest at home are true, you would never know it by looking at Tom and Katie on the red carpet last night. The two looked genuinely happy and in love while out at the Mentor LA's Promise Gala honoring Tom. Cruise was commended as one of the most important fund raisers for the nonprofit, which helps out impoverished schools and neighborhoods in LA. Ashton & Demi were out to support the cause, too, along with Tom's buddies, JJ Abrams and Cameron Crowe. Ever the philanthropist, Orlando Bloom suited up and certainly continued his streak of looking hot. The whole group looks like they were having a great time on the red carpet and we're sure the fun didn't stop there.

Tom was gracious in accepting his honor and spoke about the importance of mentoring. Once again he pointed out how he was raised by a single mom and how she was his first mentor. Say what you will about crazy Cruise but he still has a great reputation for doing good deeds. For more pics of Tom, Katie & Co, just read more

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Mr. and Mrs. Cruise's LA Wedding Celebration

PopSugar — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 10:14:43 -0800

Tom and Katie celebrated this weekend with their friends and family who couldn't make it to Italy. The party was held at Tom's good friend and business partner Paula Wagner's estate and once again it was a star studded affair. Oprah may have been left off the list, but J Lo and Marc, Tom's ex Penelope and Denzel were just a few of the lucky ones who made it to the fabulous party in LA. Here's more:

Guests started arriving around 6 p.m., with Mr. and Mrs. Cruise, along with daughter Suri, arriving in a three-vehicle armada of tinted-out black SUVs around 6:40 p.m. Cruise's two children with Nicole Kidman, Connor and Isabella, arrived separately in a Bentley. (The entire family spent the earlier part of the day watching the older kids play soccer in L.A.)

Ostensibly, the party was a celebration for those who couldn't make it to Rome for the couple's Nov. 18 nuptials and a who's-who of Hollywood royalty descended upon the affair in style. Steven Spielberg and Cate Capshaw pulled up in a Bentley, Oliver Stone arrived in a silver Porsche and Orlando Bloom kept it on the down low, driving himself in a yellow VW Bug. Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony, who were at the Bracciano, Italy, wedding, turned up for Saturday's soiree in a Rolls Royce.

Tents were erected to shelter the 300 guests from the night's rainfall. The entire affair cost an estimated $400,000, reports E! Online senior editor Marc Malkin.

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Americans Still Not So Into Tom

PopSugar — Sun, 10 Dec 2006 23:38:45 -0800

Tom and Katie had another big Saturday this weekend. Before attending their star studded post wedding celebration at Paula Wagner's house they got back to their usual weekend routine. The newlyweds enjoyed a relaxing afternoon on the soccer field to watch Isabella's soccer game, and Tom even practiced his skills as well. However, despite Tom's new normal behavior many Americans still think he is totally creepy. Page Six reports:

TRY as he may to change his image from couch-jumping freak to loving husband and father, Tom Cruise is still freaking Americans out. In a new Gallup Poll, only 12 percent of respondents said they would make a big effort to see a Cruise flick, while 34 percent said they would not see one at all, noting they were "creeped out" by the zealous Scientologist. Meanwhile, Tom Hanks rated as America's favorite actor (with Reese Witherspoon as favorite actress). Despite his anti-Semitic tirade, Mel Gibson was voted sixth-favorite actor. In fact, 26 percent of poll respondents said they would make a special effort to see any movie he appears in. However, 15 percent said they would avoid his pictures.

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