Tom Cruise named highest paid actor in Hollywood

LOS ANGELES: Tom Cruise was named the highest paid actor in Hollywood on Tuesday, on his 50th birthday.

In the 26 years since he made his name in the first "Top Gun" movie in 1986, Cruise has established himself as one of the most powerful and bankable players in Hollywood.

That was confirmed again Tuesday when the latest Forbes list of Hollywood's highest-paid actors put Cruise firmly at the top, with earnings of $75 million between May 2011 and May 2012. (AFP)

Katie Holmes finds Tom Cruise is "Mission: Impossible"

LOS ANGELES: Actress Katie Holmes has filed for divorce from her superstar husband Tom Cruise, ending a six-year marriage that produced one daughter and captivated celebrity watchers worldwide.

Holmes filed papers in New York City on Thursday, citing irreconcilable differences and seeking sole custody of the couple's six-year-old daughter Suri in a move that came "out of the blue" for the "Mission: Impossible" actor, said one source with knowledge of the situation.

The source said Cruise is out of the country filming a movie in Iceland and the filing came as a surprise.

The actor's spokeswoman issued a brief statement, saying: "Kate has filed for divorce and Tom is deeply saddened and is concentrating on his three children. Please allow them their privacy to work this out." No further comment was made

Los Angeles-based attorney Bert Fields, who has represented Cruise in other matters but is not handling the divorce, confirmed the filing but declined to give further details.

"Tom wants to be very private," Fields said.

Earlier on Friday, People magazine quoted Holmes' attorney Jonathan Wolfe as calling it "a personal and private matter for Katie and her family ... Katie's primary concern remains, as it always has been, her daughter's best interest."

The couple's marriage, which began at an elaborate, Italian castle wedding in November 2006, has been closely followed by the celebrity press ever since the pair, dubbed TomKat, began dating in 2005.

At the time, Holmes, now 33, was a rising star and Hollywood ingénue who found fame on TV's "Dawson's Creek" and earned her acting chops in independent films such as "Pieces of April."

Cruise, 16 years her senior, was among Hollywood's highest paid stars who enjoyed a string of box office blockbusters in action flicks ranging from 1986's "Top Gun" to his "Mission: Impossible" movies that began in 1996 and continue today.

He proposed to Holmes atop the Eiffel Tower in Paris and famously went on Oprah Winfrey's talk show, jumped on her couch and shouted out his love for Holmes in front of a TV audience of millions.

Cruise, a practitioner of Scientology, was previously married to actress Mimi Rogers and actress Nicole Kidman, with whom he has two children.

Holmes' marriage to Cruise was her first. (Reuters)

Tabu attracts Tom Cruise's attention

Hollywood actor is said to have struck a chord with none other than Tabu when they met recently

Those Bollywood personalities who got to attend the party thrown in Tom Cruise's honour understandably clamoured for his attention.

Interestingly, there was one lady who did not have to do much to attract Tom's attention " our very own Tabu. Apparently, Tom was well versed with the kind of work she has been doing, especially since the actress is now working with Ang Lee in Life of Pi.

Says an eyewitness, "Tom is a huge Ang Lee fan and it was pretty obvious that he was more than curious to know about the Indian actress who is working in Lee's next. So when he met Tabu, they obviously had a lot to speak about."

Apparently, the two spent a substantial amount of time chatting up about shooting in India and the actress' experience with Ang Lee. Adds the source, "There are a few Indian actors Tom has always wanted to meet and Tabu is one of them.

Also, she was in the Namesake and he had heard a lot about the film. People have been telling him about her choice of cinema and the exclusivity she maintains within the Bollywood space, and he was impressed."

Despite being such a huge star, Tom has not yet got an opportunity to work with the Taiwanese film director and he was apparently sharing his interest in the same with Tabu.

"He told her that he wasn't as lucky as her yet, because he hasn't worked with Ang Lee." Well, maybe our lovely lady could pull some strings for him.

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Tom Cruise visits Taj Mahal with Anil Kapoor

He went to Agra and visited the Taj Mahal later in the day, media reports said.

The 49-year-old actor is currently touring India to promote his upcoming film 'Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol'.

B-town star Anil Kapoor has played a small role in the movie.

Kapoor will be seen playing a character named Brij Nath in the much awaited release of the year.

Cruise was accompanied by Anil Kapoor as they visited the monument of 'love' on Saturday.

Th fourth film of the Mission Impossible series will hit the silver screens in India on Dec 16.

Anil Kapoor missing from Misson Impossible 4 trailers

MUMBAI: Anil Kapoor's much-discussed role in Mission: Impossible 4 – Ghost Protocol has turned out to be a damp squib for the actor's fans when the first trailers of the Tom Cruise-starrer were leaked online.

Anil is missing from the video which has Cruise and other characters. The buzz is that none of the frames in the trailer have even a glimpse of the actor and the actor has a two-minute scene in the film itself. If that is the truth then it would be very sad for this to happen to an actor of Anil's calibre after making a Hollywood debut in Slumdog Millionaire.

Tom Cruise's singing will surprise, says Baldwin

Stephen Baldwin has described Tom Cruise's vocal performance in the big-screen musical Rock of Ages as "intergalactic".

Baldwin, whose brother Alec will portray Dennis Dupree in the Broadway adaptation, said that audiences will be pleasantly surprised by Cruise's singing voice when the film is released next year.

"The word behind the scenes is 'intergalactic'," Baldwin told People yesterday.

"He covered a song by a particular band, and the feedback was that the band was completely blown away," he explained. "The whispers and the rumours are that what he's doing with Rock of Ages is out of this world. Pretty cool, huh?"

Cruise recently posted the first photo of himself in costume as rockstar Stacee Jaxx, complete with a glam-rock hairstyle and several fake tattoos.

The Adam Shankman-directed musical also stars Russell Brand, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Malin Akerman and Bryan Cranston.

Rock of Ages is due for release in cinemas on June 1, 2012.

Tom Cruise, Lea Thompson were completely 'naked' in 'All The Right Moves'

Actress Lea Thompson has revealed that she and actor Tom Cruise were completely naked for their make-out session in cult film 'All The Right Moves'.

"Everybody made a really big deal about it (Cruise being naked) and I was like, 'I'm naked too!,'" Contactmusic quoted her as saying on Access Hollywood Live.

Asked if she and Cruise were wearing protection and coverage, she added, "We couldn't do that... You could see the sides of us.

"I remember they were ready to shoot and it was a closed set and everything, and the DP (director of photography) said to me, 'Do you have any body make-up on,' and I said, 'What's that?' I was so young; I had no idea."

Thompson also admitted that it was a thrill to work with "committed" Cruise: "It was my second or third movie and I had never worked with anyone, like, real kind of method before. He taught me a lot. He was great."

China TV news channel airs stolen scene from Top Gun!

A news channel in China broadcast a training exercise by the People's Liberation Army Air Force with one plane firing a missile at another - but the scene turned out to be lifted from a Tom Cruise movie.

A viewer spotted that the resulting explosion telecast by China Central Television News last week matches a blast from the final fight scene in Top Gun, reports the Guardian.

Liu Yi showed the frame-by-frame similarities between the aired telecast and the Tom Cruise flick and the Wall Street journal has produced a video comparing the news clip with the movie scene.

However, once news spread, the broadcast vanished.

A spokeswoman in the foreign affairs department at CCTV said that she wasn't aware of any such incident.

Tom Cruise 'original choice for DDLJ'

Tom Cruise is reported to have been the first choice for the leading role in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge.

The Times of India reports that Aditya Chopra had originally wanted to make a crossover film with a US actor in the main part.

However, the newspaper claims that the filmmaker had to rework the script as producer Yash Chopra did not want to cast a foreign star.

After 15 years of screening at the Maratha Mandir in Mumbai, the production remains the longest-running film in the history of Indian cinema.

The role of Raj Malhotra has gone on to become one of Shah Rukh Khan's most commercially successful and critically-acclaimed parts.

Cruise, Beckham form motorcycle club

Tom Cruise and David Beckham have reportedly set up a motorcycle club together in Los Angeles.

The two have apparently invited a host of other A-list celebrities to join them in the club for late night rides across the Hollywood Hills.

"The boys love to ride - they're out as often as they can," a source told the Daily Mirror. "At midnight they can get away with cruising around in a group and seeing the sights of LA without a zillion paparazzi chasing them around.

"They are trying to get other Hollywood actors like Orlando Bloom and Brad Pitt to join the group," the report continues. "It's a case of the more the merrier."

Both Beckham and Cruise are known to be avid motorbike enthusiasts and each owns a F131 Hellcat Combat bike.

Martina Navratilova 'released from hospital'


Martina Navratilova has been released from hospital following a serious illness she experienced during a charity climb of Mt Kilimanjaro.


The tennis pro was rushed to a Kenyan hospital last week after developing high altitude pulmonary oedema on the ascent.

"I am feeling much better and really pleased to be going home. I'd like to thank all the staff at Nairobi Hospital, who were wonderful, and really took care of me. The care I received during my three days in hospital was excellent," she said, according to the Daily Star.

"I have also been very touched by all the messages of support I have received over the past few days, and want to thank Laureus Academy Chairman Edwin Moses in particular, for making a very early morning call from Atlanta today to wish me well. It was great to chat to him, although I did joke that perhaps I have gone above and beyond the call of duty for Laureus on this occasion!"

Tom Cruise 'steals wife Katie Holmes' make-up' to look youthful

Hollywood hunk Tom Cruise has been raiding wife Katie Holmes' beauty and make-up supplies in a bid to remain looking youthful.

"Tom is in major midlife crisis mode," the Daily Telegraph quoted a source as telling American tabloid the National Enquirer.

"He's freaking out over the new lines on his face, the grey hairs on his head and on his face when he shaves.

"He has started applying Katie's high-priced facial creams, cleansers and even her make-up - and he loves the results!

"He even slathers on Katie's foundation before public events and lightly applies her mascara to make his eyelashes look fuller.

"Tom is incredibly vain, and he's willing to go to great lengths to look good next to his younger costars.

"Katie is horrified that Tom has resorted to raiding her beauty supplies," the source added.

Tom Cruise has gone under the knife?

Sydney, Oct 19 : Shots that show Tom Cruise zipping down a flying fox in Prague (shirtless) have sparked speculations that the actor has gone under the knife.

The shots belatedly came to the attention of Woman''s Day via the gossip sites.

The mag sought to advance the hypothesis that the action star has sought a doctor to help him surgically suck it in.

''''This is all abnormal,'''' the Sydney Morning Herald quoted a Sydney cosmetic surgeon, Dr Michael Zacharia, in reference to odd horizontal markings across the 48-year-old''s paunch.

''''His belly button also has the classic downwards smile of a lipo case.''''

The mag concedes it is ''''also possible'''' that unusual muscle configuration is a result of vigorous training.

Tom Cruise Gears Up For “Mission: Impossible 4”

He’s one of the most prolific stars in Hollywood, and Tom Cruise isn’t letting his advancing age keep him from looking fabulous in “Mission: Impossible 4.”

The “Minority Report” stud has reportedly put himself on a strict diet and regular fitness program in an effort to tone up his form for the flick.

According to an insider, “Tom has put himself on a strict fitness routine and diet, which includes daily three-hour workouts and a low-carb meal plan consisting of 1,200-1,300 calories per day.”

The source added, “Tom is determined to look like he did ten years ago… he has been working out with his personal trainer.”

Suri is very special

Tom Cruise has revealed how proud he is of his daughter Suri.

Cruise explained on GMTV that Suri came on set during the filming of Knight and Day and created her own bakery scenes during breaks.

He said: "It was great because my family was on set every day and Cameron's (Diaz) family were on set and it was like we were in this imaginary bakery and Katie [Holmes] was stood there ordering in between takes."

Diaz admitted that she was also taken by the 4-year-old.

The actress said: "She had her own little bakery and she would tell you what's going on today. It was like, 'These are what muffins we have today', and she played out all these scenes, it was so fun... Suri was going around serving all of us."

Cruise added: "Suri is very special. She is incredibly loving and she is very creative, she draws, she acts, she writes. In between takes she would have her own little scenes going on."

Cruise wants wife to design men's range

Actor Tom Cruise wants his actress wife Katie Holmes to design a men's wear range.

Holmes, who has a four-year-old daughter Suri with Cruise, launched her debut fashion collection Holmes & Yang for women two years ago.

It was co-designed by her stylist and friend Jeanne Yang. It has been successful among women. Now Cruise wants her to launch a men's range too, reports femalefirst.

"The husbands always hang out at our meetings. They say, 'When are you guys going to do the men's collection?'" said Holmes.

She also revealed Holmes & Yang are creating matching outfits for mothers and daughters to wear together.

TomKat And Cameron Diaz Arrive In Spain

Enjoying their time overseas, Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz were spotted arriving in Seville, Spain for some “Knight and Day” promotional duties yesterday (June 15).

Joined by his wife Katie Holmes and daughter Suri, the “Minority Report” stud looked to be in good spirits as he strolled past the paparazzi.

Meanwhile, Cameron arrived alone and was spotted heading straight to her hotel to prepare for the full schedule ahead.

Tom and Cameron spent some time in Seville while filming “Knight and Day” and they’re happy to be back to show off the finished product.

Tom Cruise 'laughs off death rumours'

Tom Cruise laughed off rumours on Friday that he had died in an accident while in New Zealand.

Talking to MTV News, the actor joked that the online gossip was true and that he really had passed away in a plumbing mishap.

"No, I'm not [alive]. I'm a hologram," he said.

The 47-year-old added that he found the rumour funny, and assured fans that he is actually okay.

"Yes, you can send the message out [that I am still alive]."

Cruise is ‘World's Sexiest Short Man'

Hollywood star Tom Cruise has been named the ‘World''s Sexiest Short Man’ in a new poll.

The ‘Mission Impossible’ star, who stands 5ft 7in, pushed Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond to the second spot in the survey of 2,000 women, reports the Sun.

Jazz star Jamie Cullum, who is 5ft 4in tall and is dating 5ft 11in (1.8m) model Sophie Dahl came third.

Formula 1 star Lewis Hamilton, 5ft 8in, and 5ft 6in ‘Take That’ singer Mark Owen wrapped up the top five.

"This proves you don''t have to be 6ft (1.8m) to be sexy,” the Herald Sun quoted a spokesman for market research company OnePoll , which conducted the poll.

"These guys are regularly seen with stunning girls, which gives everyone struggling on the height side a bit of hope," he added.

Cruise sued for spying on magazine editor

Tom Cruise is being sued for allegedly spying on a magazine editor, according to reports.

As per documents obtained by TMZ.com, Michael Davis Sapir has claimed that the ‘Top Gun’ star hired a private investigator to illegally wiretap the magazine editor''s phone. Also, attorney Bert Fields and jailed private investigator Anthony Pellicano have been indicted. Cruise had first sued Sapir for 100 million dollars in 2001 after Sapir claimed to have video evidence that Cruise "engaged in a homosexual relationship". However, the case eventually resolved with the confirmation that no such tape existed, News.com.au reports. But, now Sapir has alleged Pellicano illegally wiretapped his phone during the time the 2001 lawsuit was active.

TomKat and Suri: Sevilla Family Fun

Getting their family together over the weekend, Katie Holmes and Suri Cruise made their way to Sevilla, Spain to visit Tom Cruise on Sunday (December 6).

While the “Top Gun” stud spends time overseas to film “Knight and Day” alongside Cameron Diaz, the happy family enjoyed a day out in the park with Suri looking adorable in her traditional Spanish flamenca dress.

The family get together comes amidst rumors that TomKat are both on board to expand their family - planning on giving Suri a younger sibling in the near future.

A friend of the couple told OK! magazine: “She no longer feels like she’s just Mrs. Cruise. She’s her own person again. She and Tom have their disagreements, but deep down they love each other very much. That’s what is important.”