I just threw up! Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise on MTV

[icequeen]

Hey, now! No bashing on age differences!

~Jess, 11 years younger than hubby

No bashing intended! My husband and I are 10 years apart. But at least I don’t look like a teenager dating my dad. Oh wait, engaged to my dad!

 

[Jabronie]

This just in on CNN, a poster on Catholic Answers that goes by the alias Icequeen has just assaulted Tom Cruise with what is known to the Catholic Church as Holy Water The ACLU has quickly moved in to prepare a case fore a hate crime against the famous now victimised actor

That’s the funniest thing I’ve ever read!

 

[rmatti01]

This was apparently posted as news on a reputable website www.imdb.com. I didn’t bother to look it up myself, but wouldn’t doubt it:

Scarlett Johansson pulled out of appearing in the second Mission: Impossible sequel after Tom Cruise tried to convert her to scientology, according to reports. Cruise, who produces the action adventures, met with Johansson ahead of casting for the upcoming Mission: Impossible 3 and took her to one of the controversial religions headquarters, claims Radarmagazine.Com. A source tells the website, After two hours of proselytizing, Cruise opened a door to reveal a second room full of upper-level Scientologists who had been waiting to dine with the pair, at which point the cool-headed ingénue politely excused herself.Officially Johansson quit the film because of scheduling conflicts after the film was delayed so Cruise could make War Of The Worlds.

 

[PiusXIII]

rmatti01:

This was apparently posted as news on a reputable website www.imdb.com. I didn’t bother to look it up myself, but wouldn’t doubt it:

Scarlett Johansson pulled out of appearing in the second Mission: Impossible sequel after Tom Cruise tried to convert her to scientology, according to reports. Cruise, who produces the action adventures, met with Johansson ahead of casting for the upcoming Mission: Impossible 3 and took her to one of the controversial religions headquarters, claims Radarmagazine.Com. A source tells the website, After two hours of proselytizing, Cruise opened a door to reveal a second room full of upper-level Scientologists who had been waiting to dine with the pair, at which point the cool-headed ingénue politely excused herself.Officially Johansson quit the film because of scheduling conflicts after the film was delayed so Cruise could make War Of The Worlds.

Tom Cruise scares me.

My sister thinks he’s gay and that this Katie thing is just a Rock Hudson/Doris Day type of ruse—she says no straight man would jump up and down on Oprah’s couch.

 

[Steve-o]

Some great posts in this thread so far, but nothing tops the “I Just Threw Up in My Mouth” of the title!!! :clapping:

 

[fcfahs]

In my opinion, I think some responsible moderator should shut this thread down.

It’s going nowhere; It’s nothing but gossip, and it has nothing to do with explaining God’s true salvation plan to those who do not yet understand it.

:tsktsk:

 

[Scott_Waddell]

fcfahs:

In my opinion, I think some responsible moderator should shut this thread down.

It’s going nowhere; It’s nothing but gossip, and it has nothing to do with explaining God’s true salvation plan to those who do not yet understand it.

:tsktsk:

Did you report it? Feel free.

Scott

 

[Scott_Lafrance]

ByzCath:

I heard somewhere that Katie was a Catholic and I want to stress the word was becuase tabloid reports have her and Tom sharing scientology now.

Here is a web site for the liberation of Katie, Free Katie

That makes them a perfect fit, as Tom Cruise was once Catholic too, as at one point aspired to be a priest, even entered a Fransiscan seminary.

absoluteastronomy.com/encyclopedia/t/to/tom_cruise.htm

 

[Peter_Wright]

fcfahs:

In my opinion, I think some responsible moderator should shut this thread down.

It’s going nowhere; It’s nothing but gossip, and it has nothing to do with explaining God’s true salvation plan to those who do not yet understand it.

:tsktsk:

That is probably why they posted this thread in the Water Cooler. If someone wants to start a topic that relates to Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes, and salvation, they can start it in the Apologetics or Non-Catholic Religions forum. The general nature of this thread is perfect for this forum and, being the “reponsible moderator” of this forum, I see nothing that warrants this thread being closed down. Thank you for you comments and concern, just please keep in mind the general light-hearted nature of the Water Cooler.

 

[dsproule]

I love the water cooler because often times the topics are going no where. Thank you Mr. Moderator. As for Katie and Tom, when I first posted this, it was before the whole “Today Show Thing”. Now, I think someone should tell Mr. Cruise that if some woman suffering from postpardom goes off her meds and hurts her newly born child, he is liable. He did say that “he knows psychology”.

 

[fcfahs]

Peter Wright:

That is probably why they posted this thread in the Water Cooler. If someone wants to start a topic that relates to Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes, and salvation, they can start it in the Apologetics or Non-Catholic Religions forum. The general nature of this thread is perfect for this forum and, being the “reponsible moderator” of this forum, I see nothing that warrants this thread being closed down. Thank you for you comments and concern, just please keep in mind the general light-hearted nature of the Water Cooler.

Dear Moderator,

I indeed apologize to you (and to all) for my post #46, for only now have I been made to realize that this “Water Cooler” thread (unlike other threads) is a place for gossip, judgment and ridicule of our neighbor, and for pointing to “the mote in our brother’s eye.”

Yes, I do stand corrected and perhaps should hang by this “cooler” to sample more of its “water,” but the “water” I’ve tasted so far has “made my belly bitter.” Perhaps I’ll just go look for a thread discussing Matthew 7:1-5.

Sorry to have bothered you folks.

 

[Peter_Wright]

Dear fcfahs,

The Apologetics, Non-Catholic Religions, In The News, and other forums are probably where you should be spending your time. This forums is for those of use who choose not to take life so seriously. Also, you might want to consider for future posts that you should indeed look at the beam in your own eye prior to commenting on other people’s “mote”.

fcfahs:

I been made to realize that this “Water Cooler” thread (unlike other threads) is a place for gossip, judgment and ridicule of our neighbor, and for pointing to “the mote in our brother’s eye.”

Thank you for playing, we now return to our regularly scheduled programming.

 

[fcfahs]

Peter Wright:

Dear fcfahs,

The Apologetics, Non-Catholic Religions, In The News, and other forums are probably where you should be spending your time. This forums is for those of use who choose not to take life so seriously. Also, you might want to consider for future posts that you should indeed look at the beam in your own eye prior to commenting on other people’s “mote”.

Thank you for playing, we now return to our regularly scheduled programming.

Thank you for your guidance and advice, sir,. it was indeed well received. And, I again apologize for not earlier realizing why people come to your “Water Cooler.”

Hopefully I will some day be able to completely remove the mote in my eye.

May God bless you all.

 

[K-McD]

fcfahs:

Thank you for your guidance and advice, sir,. it was indeed well received. And, I again apologize for not earlier realizing why people come to your “Water Cooler.”

Hopefully I will some day be able to completely remove the mote in my eye.

May God bless you all.

Why don’t you come on over to the “Superheros” thread? We are alot more serious over there. We are all about saving the earth one SPLAT-BANG-PHUFFF at a time.

 

[JMJ_Pinoy]

dsproule:

Okay, I was sitting in my bed watching the already offensive MTV movie awards and Katie Holmes came out and was so gross I cannot handle it. Please tell me I am not the only one. I saw on a news reel today that someone was making tee-shirts saying “FREE KATIE”. What do you all think?

You were watching *MTV?!? :tsktsk: *Shame on you! LOL, J/K!
The “Free Katie” campaign was launched by Katie’s fans as soon as she started dating Tom Cruise. And I agree with her fans… FREE KATIE!

 

[JMJ_Pinoy]

Katie Holmes: ‘War’ Has Just Begun

Katie Holmes’ interview in W magazine has set off a firestorm.

Reading it can only be even more worrisome for her parents as they see the steady hold Tom Cruise and Scientology have taken of their beloved daughter.

There is no way to minimize the frightening aspect of the interview.

Holmes, who previously was a sweet, thoughtful, articulate young woman, now comes across like a zombie.

She’s accompanied on the interview by Jessica Feshbach Rodriguez, her Scientology minder.

You may remember that I told you about Feshbach some weeks ago. Her family is a top financial donor to Scientology.

Feshbach, whom Holmes calls her “best friend” in the interview, after six weeks of knowing her, is a high-level Scientologist.

According to the various Web sites that monitor the L. Ron Hubbard-founded religion, Feshbach completed courses called “Security Checker Internship,” “False Purpose Rundown Auditorship” and “Clear Certainty.”

According to those who accompanied Holmes through her various publicity trips this spring, Feshbach has never left her side.

Neither have other “monitors” who followed Holmes everywhere she went, according to sources, constantly whispering in walkie talkie-like devices (those things that are strapped to wrists, connected to ear pieces) even when she was going to the bathroom.

In the meantime: Yesterday, the New York Post’s Page Six gossip column reported a story that was sent out by an anti-Scientology watcher on Friday.

It’s the news that Cruise and Nicole Kidman’s 12-year-old daughter Isabella Cruise has been listed in the Scientology bulletin for completing the basic course. She’s under the name "Bella Cruise."

This can only be heartbreaking for Kidman, who — as Holmes once was — is a devout Roman Catholic from an observant family.

This column reported exclusively a couple of weeks ago that the Cruise-Kidman kids are educated at Tom’s home in Beverly Hills by his two sisters, with an emphasis on the teachings of Scientology.

This raises the question of who has custody of their children. The answer seems to be Cruise, because the kids must be in his home every day for their schooling.

As for Holmes, the W interview — conducted by Rob Haskell — features comments from the omnipresent Feshbach (who goes by her second husband’s name, Rodriguez).

When Holmes is asked to describe her feelings for Cruise, Feshbach interrupts and says, “You adore him.”

During the interview, Holmes — in a very choreographed stunt — receives an expensive “surprise” gift from Cruise.

If the whole point of the Cruise-Holmes “romance,” though, was to sell “War of the Worlds,” then it’s time to take a look at the results.

“War” had a tough weekend, finishing second to “Fantastic Four” and taking in $31 million. That puts its domestic box office at $165 million.

The movie, however, cost $182 million. So how does that break down?

First, take $40 million off the top for Cruise and director Steven Spielberg.

Then split the remainder in half, because the record 3,900 screens on which the movie is playing get 50 percent of the take.

That leaves us with $67.5 million with which the studio can now pay bills.

But the bottom line is $120 million away. That would have been all right if “War” had had a bigger first weekend and more momentum now. But “Fantastic Four” has put one nail in its coffin.

Come Friday, both “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” and “Wedding Crashers” will come like steamrollers over “War.” The result is going to be bloody, with “War” likely to do less than $15 million and finish fourth.

For Cruise, it doesn’t matter. He’s rich, and he’s isolated. If “Mission: Impossible 3” goes into production, he’ll spend even more. Oprah will continue to bow to him, although, to her credit, even Rosie O’Donnell has publicly disowned him in the Brooke Shields deal.

For Spielberg, “War” is behind him. He’s already making his next film, which — if he’s on target — will wipe out all the bad feelings about “War.”

The real loser in all of this? Why, Katie Holmes.

In the last few weeks, her agent and manager have been dismissed, and a really great, much-coveted film role — that of Edie Sedgwick — has been taken from her. The producers of “Batman Begins” already have said she won’t be back for the sequel.

But she’s still got her new best friend, and a watch from Tom.

foxnews.com/story/0,2933,162180,00.html

 

[JMJ_Pinoy]

msproule:

Tom Cruise was supposedly a devout Catholic before embracing the horribly-flawed and laughable world of Scientology.

Nicole Kidman was or still is Catholic.
Penelope Cruz was or still is Catholic.
Katie Holmes was or still is Catholic.

I think Tom Cruise is on a mission to convert all Catholics to Scientology, one actress at a time. :bigyikes: Beware!

Nicole Kidman is still a devout Catholic. According to several magazines, Kidman and Cruise separated over the whole Scientology thing. I remember reading how Nicole fought for child custody so she could raise their children Catholic. I guess Tom has custody now, since their daughters are being raised under Scientology.

I’m not sure if Penelope Cruz is, or was, a Catholic.

Katie Holmes was a Catholic, but she is now a Scientologist…

Katie doesn’t want to meet Tom’s exes

Friends say Tom Cruise’s fiancee, Katie Holmes, is begging him not to introduce her to any more of his former girlfriends or wives because she says it’s “embarrassing.” Tom has already introduced her to Penelope Cruz, his lover for three years, and is now talking about a get-together with Nicole Kidman, his ex-wife, and asking Nicole to attend their wedding. Katie, who’s besotted by Tom, has told him: “I don’t want her at the wedding; maybe we can meet after we’re married.” She’s also catching hell from her Catholic parents for joining Tom in his controversial Scientology beliefs – there are whispers they’re advising her not to marry the superstar. Meanwhile, insiders say Katie’s $5-million, 15-carat diamond engagement ring was chosen by one of his Scientology advisers because it was mined from a “cave with special spiritual powers.” And in case he loses sight of her, Tom’s given Katie a cell phone with GPS, so he always knows where she is.

canoe.ca/NewsStand/LondonFreePress/Today/2005/07/10/1124845-sun.html

 

[carol_marie]

JMJ_Pinoy:

Nicole Kidman is still a devout Catholic. According to several magazines, Kidman and Cruise separated over the whole Scientology thing. I remember reading how Nicole fought for child custody so she could raise their children Catholic. I guess Tom has custody now, since their daughters are being raised under Scientology.

canoe.ca/NewsStand/LondonFreePress/Today/2005/07/10/1124845-sun.html

I’m not sure I’d classify someone who made the movie “Eyes Wide Shut” a ‘devout’ Catholic…?

 

[JMJ_Pinoy]

carol marie:

I’m not sure I’d classify someone who made the movie “Eyes Wide Shut” a ‘devout’ Catholic…?

LOL, well maybe not a *devout *Catholic, but she’s Catholic nonetheless.

I heard that Nicole’s currently studying the Old Testament and philosophy with a professor. *Sigh *If only Nicole, instead of Tom, had custody over their children…

 

[Scott_Lafrance]

JMJ_Pinoy:

LOL, well maybe not a *devout *Catholic, but she’s Catholic nonetheless.

I heard that Nicole’s currently studying the Old Testament and philosophy with a professor. *Sigh *If only Nicole, instead of Tom, had custody over their children…

I think the term we are looking for is practicing Catholic. I wouldn’t even disagree with devout. Even some of the canonized saints in history had terrible bouts with temptation, lets give Ms. Kidman a break and remember none of us are impeccable.