Tom Cruise

A few months ago I wondered if Tom Cruise had become too Tom Cruisey. With TMZ stalking everyone even remotely famous and 75% of the nation more interested in Tom's views on psychotherapy than in who their senator was, I thought…

Tom Cruise might be one of the most unlikeable actors in Hollywood, and yet he remains one of the biggest box office draws in the world. This is a conundrum, and one I’ve spent an inordinate amount of my life trying to figure out.

Once again, it's a weekend battle of head-to-head stars. This week we have two more heavy hitters doing battle in slightly different films than they’re used to. In this corner we've got Tom Cruise in the Robert Redford helmed Lion…

The short answer to the question "Is Tom Cruise now too Tom Cruisey?" is yes. The longer answer is "maybe." This was a thought that occurred to me as I screened Lions for Lambs - a movie which I'm not allowed to tell you anything…

Hey, remember the '80s?

Well, it's nearly time to kiss 'em goodbye, ya Day-Glo yuppie freak. It's the end of an era. No more Cold War (almost). Gone (or nearly so) is the decade that did this to Mick Jagger and this to a young…

Historically, I've tended to fiercely disagree with Germany's decisions about what type of people can and cannot live there in peace. However, I fully support the recent decision to ban Tom Cruise. [Celebslam]

Okay, so I have…

Tom Cruise is keeping a close eye on his bride. [Cele|bitchy]

Everyone hates Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt. Meanwhile, Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt are just happy you know their names. [popbytes]

That chick is still starving…

The Ninja Turtles are way up this week. Yeah, they dominated the box office with a $25.4 million haul. But more importantly, my best friend's 5-year-old kid shouted to all who would listen that Turtles is…

Wait, Tom Cruise isn't already Jesus? [Celebslam]

Robbie Williams plans to give Elton John the gift of his penis. [Cele|bitchy]

Jared Leto and his earflaps are totally ready to throw down, bitch. [Agent Bedhead]

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Tom Cruise will be bringing his special brand of crazy to United Artists, parent company MGM announced Thursday. Cruise and his longtime producing partner, Paula Wagner, have taken a "substantial minority stake" in the company,…

Tom Cruise and Paula Wagner's recent deal to revitalize United Artists (see story here) may very well end in failure, but make no mistake. This is a big-time rebound for the Cruise camp, and I…

These days everyone is ready to give Tom Cruise career advice (including yours truly). I initially thought Cruise just needed to appear in a few comedies to get his likeability factor up. But after seeing Tropic Thunder this past…

On last night's Late Show with David Letterman, guest Tom Cruise fulfilled his dream of presenting a top ten list. "I've always wanted to do this," the actor said. The topic? The Top 10 Craziest Things People Say About Tom Cruise…

As an actor, Tom Cruise has never had a busier year than 1983. He appeared as part of the large teenage ensemble in The Outsiders on March 25, then starred in Losin' It, released two weeks later. That August, his breakthrough hit