Tom Cruise

In true rags-to-riches fashion, Tom Cruise's stunning climb to the top of the Hollywood food chain began in the most humbling of circumstances. Moving often and facing a double whammy of dyslexia and a difficult relationship with his strict father, Tom Cruise (then known as Thomas Cruise Mapother) came to find outlets for his struggles in athletics and drama. During a stint at Henry Munro

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.”