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Cruise and the inventors of this odd plan must believe Romance 2005
will work to their benefit.
It has certainly has worked for the folks behind Brad Pitt and Angelina
Jolie's "Mr. and Mrs. Smith." The movie got lukewarm reviews, as
predicted, but still managed to score a $51 million opening weekend.
That should do a lot to offset its $130 million budget.
"War of the Worlds," directed by Steven Spielberg, and "Batman Begins,"
from "Memento" director Christopher Nolan, have similar nuts to crack.
Meantime, the whole Cruise-Holmes fiasco - including Cruise's several
public statements that "Katie Digs Scientology" - is reflecting more
poorly on one person, and it isn't either of the main players.
People are starting to wonder what the heck has happened to the usually
savvy Oprah Winfrey, who hosted the couple's now infamous public
display of cynicism on her show.
Tuesday January 15, 2008
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Before his worldwide whirlwind romance with Katie Holmes, Tom Cruise tried wooing Jennifer Garner, according to a new book by Andrew Morton.
As Us Weekly reports in its latest issue, on newsstands now, Tom Cruise: An Unauthorized Biography makes startling charges about the actor.
Morton writes that Cruise left messages on the Alias star's voice mail in 2004 asking "if she knew what freedom was," but his advances were rebuffed.
The book also claims Holmes signed a contract to commit to Scientology and that her father brokered a high-paying pre-nup.
Holmes was not asked about the book's claims during her promotional appearances on Good Morning America, Live with Regis and Kelly, or The Late Show with David Letterman.
For more on the Cruise rumors, check out the new issue of Us Weekly, on newsstands now.
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Here's more on this from Fox News: this was around when Tom and Katie hooked up.
FOX NEWS/ROGER FRIEDMAN...
Did Tom Cruise audition "Alias" star Jennifer Garner for Katie Holmes'
current role as love of his life?
That's the buzz out here in Hollywood as Cruise's embarrassing and
unconvincing public-romance campaign continues to bubble along on all
fronts.
The campaign has two "hit" dates: this Friday, when Holmes' "Batman
Begins" opens, and next Friday, when Cruise's "War of the Worlds"
debuts.
The Garner plan began last summer, I'm told, when Cruise was first
talking to "Alias" creator J.J. Abrams about directing "Mission:
Impossible 3."
"That's when Cruise had a meeting with Garner," my source says, "just
like he eventually had a meeting with Holmes."
The meeting was inconsequential, I'm told, but what followed was
memorable: a "bombardment" of phone calls from Cruise, who was
determined to make Garner his arm candy and possible "M:I3" co-star.
Only one problem: Garner was in the process of getting back on track
with "Daredevil" co-star Ben Affleck in a real way.
"When Jennifer moved into her new home, Tom starting sending her
gifts," my source says. "That's when she called him and said, 'It has
to stop.' She told him she was with Ben. That's when the Katie plan
took hold."
This definitely solves an old blind item. Here's the BI from Ted C on eonline—April 2004.
"This is a good one. Sorry, no sex acts to speak of, but the big-star
shenanigans you're about to read are orgasmic and de-lish in my baddie book.
Glistening Gunther, like Naughty Nina last week, happens to be one of my
faves. He's a more than decent actor (quite unlike N2), but Gunther's
personal life leaves much to be desired. Like his ability--or lack
thereof--to seduce women.
Sally Ridden is as red hot as they come, career-wise. Man-wise, it's a diff
story but not really the point of this tale. So, G.G. is in one of his
moods, which means he thinks he's actually straight for a day. He calls up
S.R., asks for a date.
She declines. He calls again--at 3 in the ayem. Dude, not even straight guys
get it at that hour, what the hell are you thinkin'? So, Glistening then ups
the anti-courting ante and sends, to Sally's latest movie set, exotic
creatures she's supposed to get a kick out of feeding. Uh, Gunth, not really
Sally's appetite--to say the least.
Sal was beside herself with being "creeped out," she told one of her closest
girlfriends, who--thank heavens--saw fit to repeat it to moi.
Earth to G-squared: Quit the imitation-het stuff, it doesn't work. Women are
not circus animals. And you're not Siegfried & Roy (yet). "
Obviously some of you don't know that some persons take the names of celebrities to join some clubs, obviously Jen has not joined some clubs looking for men. Gee, how can some of you be so naive?
I had already read that Tom Cruise tried to woo Jennifer Garner, and if true that happened in 2004, not in 2005, she was just starting seeing Ben, and she was not pregnant at the time. Apparently Tom C. tried with a couple of other young actresses.
Jennifer didn't go straight from Scott Foley to Ben, she had a relationship with Michael Vartan.
Tom Cruise used to be great, but he has become nuts.
Overall she is definitely better off with Ben than with Tom C. Ben may have had some problems, but he is NOT crazy, he has been able to face his problems and do something about it, he is not brainwashed. Tom C. thinks he is some kind of god or has supernatural powers; his appearance on Oprah was a sorry sight, he was completely batty. He talks about stuff he doesn't know a thing about, completely brainwashed.
Jen and Ben have not taught Violet to wave to paps/the public like Tom C. and his wife have done for Suri.
Violet is the most adorable celeb tot.
This book is such rubbish. Does this goon even know that Garner had been going with Affleck for a while and she was even pregnant at that time? Morton is one sick lout.
Violet is absolutely adorable! She really looks like Jennifer - I'm sure she will grow up to be a knockout just like her mom.
She is so beautiful, but someone said she joined the famous millionaire&celebs club "weautybeauty.com" , true or not? If yes, i just wonder what she is doing with that dating service? she wants to find a rich man for extramarital relationship?
Violet is adorable, as is Suri. Violet, however, will have the more normal upbringing, since Scientology won't be shoved down her throat.
She is very beautiful. I saw some of her nice photos you may have never seen before on "MarryM illionaire. com". It's a dating site for celebrities and wealthy people. Seems celebrities are lonely too.
12:41 PM E. Says:
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I have to say I totally agree, she looks like a rat with those sqinty eyes and gap tooth smile that looks crazy, someone should slap that child's teeth straight, or better yet put a paper bag over her head!
The upcoming book by Andrew Morton will hopefully enlighten the masses as to a hideous practice known as Scientology.
Tom Cruise is an example of what type of person has fallen for this pathetic cult - We surely must live in a sad-society if this is what some people choose to refer to as a role model.
There is only one God..... Look no further than the Holy Bible.
12:51 PM E Says:
12:46 PM Jennifer Says:
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Yeah she's as beautiful as a Jacka$$'s A$$hole.
She is an ugly child admit it.
E has mental issues. Tom wouldn't approve of meds, but you need them.
I love Jennifer Garner with Ben Afleck. I'm glad she said no to Tom Cruise. I think Violet is adorable, by the way -- as normal a kid as you can get, not wearing furs or any of that Hollywood junk.
This is America & there is freedom of speech! Tom & his fembot fit right into Hollyweird!
12:01 PM Anonymous Says:
Sounds pretty ridiculous to me. Tom wasn't a weirdo UNTIL he hooked up with Katie. So before that I doubt Jennifer would rebuff him or that he'd talk like that. Plus I feel like she went straight from the Scott Foley marriage to a couple relationships to Ben. Where would Tom have fit in there? Or maybe Tom just really was curious about freedom, and not hitting on her at all...
Really? That's funny because the tapes that were just released of Tom Cruise talking about Scientology for the "orientation" into the "religion" were from 2004 and he was saying all kinds of wacko stuff on them and that's BEFORE Katie. Tom's a nut job.
12:46 PM Jennifer Says:
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Yeah right!
She is a CUTE CUTE CUTE child, but I doubt she is your neice.
12:46 PM Jennifer Says:
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Yeah she's as beautiful as a Jacka$$'s A$$hole.
She is an ugly child admit it.
12:41 PM E. Says:
Excuse me, E, but Violet happens to be my niece and she is BEAUTIFUL. I agree Suri is Cute too, but Violet is my Heart, and I think it is DISGRACEFUL that you would begrudge a child by making a ridiculous observation.
That is a great color on her.
Glad she didn't hook up with Tom.
Her and Ben are the perfect couple.
Glad he didn't end up with her, their kids would have been REALLY ugly, not that Violet isn't ugly enough, but with Tom, that kid would have broken more glass than Violet already does.
12:22 PM Anonymous Says:
Good Lord is Katie's dad a 'Joe simpson' type? 'He brokered a high paying prenup for her'?? OMG what is it with these parent's pimping out their kids?? These folks are all going to hell! And to think I used to like Katie. She has really turned into a nut just like Tom! She is going to someday regret selling her soul to Tom!
OMG, you have some issues,I think I will take a phrase that Wicked uses, and say *Rolling Eyes*
Good Lord is Katie's dad a 'Joe simpson' type? 'He brokered a high paying prenup for her'?? OMG what is it with these parent's pimping out their kids?? These folks are all going to hell! And to think I used to like Katie. She has really turned into a nut just like Tom! She is going to someday regret selling her soul to Tom!
12:15 PM closet Says:
Tom and John Travolta are both HOMO's and they think they are cured because of Scientology.
Hey, closet, you are a MORON! Go back to your closet, and stay there until I tell you to come out!
Tom and John Travolta are both HOMO's and they think they are cured because of Scientology.
Didn't Tom audition women for the role of his fake wife? I read that he also asked Jessica Alba was she was smart enough to say no. Katie is the only robot dumb enough to fall for it.
I just saw the Kingdom with Jennifer! She was awesome & she would have kicked Tom's butt if he tried to touch her! Tom really is a whacko! WTF happened to him?? Sorry to see Katie sold her soul for money & luxury!! Tom is really looking feminine to me! EWWW!!!!
Sounds pretty ridiculous to me. Tom wasn't a weirdo UNTIL he hooked up with Katie. So before that I doubt Jennifer would rebuff him or that he'd talk like that. Plus I feel like she went straight from the Scott Foley marriage to a couple relationships to Ben. Where would Tom have fit in there? Or maybe Tom just really was curious about freedom, and not hitting on her at all...
Cray! I saw her hot pics at the singles club mixedfriends.com. Ya know it's a great place for singles seeking romance and relationships. Not sure what has happened on her these days, seems she is looking for some relationships there.
