A Wall Street Journal story released late today said Paramount Pictures is terminating its 14-year relationship with Tom Cruise, in part because of the actor's erratic behavior over the past year."As much as we like him personally, we thought it was wrong to renew his deal," Viacom Inc. Chairman Sumner Redstone told The Wall Street Journal. "His recent conduct has not been acceptable to Paramount."
Viacom is the parent company of Paramount.
Cruise, one of the most successful movie stars of all time, has starred in "Top Gun," "Rain Man" and three "Mission: Impossible" movies. The Journal story says the actor's moviemaking company, Cruise/Wagner Productions, has been located on the Paramount lot since 1992.
But increasingly unusual behavior during the past year, including a famous stint jumping on Oprah Winfrey's couch while explaining his relationship with actress Katie Holmes, has drawn questionable reactions from the press and public. Cruise has also become increasingly vocal about his involvement with the controversial Church of Scientology.
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About time someone showed s... (Below threshold)1. Posted by non-elitist | August 22, 2006 9:48 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
About time someone showed some taste and intelligence!
1. Posted by non-elitist | August 22, 2006 9:48 PM |
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Posted on August 22, 2006 21:48
2. Posted by LibraryLady | August 23, 2006 1:40 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Ha! This made my day!
Cruise has become the "weird".
It's like Michael Jackson, you no longer see the singer, just the "weird".
Great decision firing your long time publicist and hiring your cultist sister, Tom. We owe her a debt of thanks for helping you destroy yourself!!
2. Posted by LibraryLady | August 23, 2006 1:40 AM |
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Posted on August 23, 2006 01:40
3. Posted by langtry | August 23, 2006 10:33 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
How offensive is that picture (good selection, Tracey, as it's not seen often enough by people who still think Tom Cruise is a great guy)? In a time where the country is at war, Tom Cruise and his enabler, Scientology chief David Miscavige, are saluting each other!
Puh-leeze! These two self-worshipers haven't an ounce of integrity. They average infantryman has more fortitude, self-sacrifice and courage in his/her pinky finger than either of these two b**tards.
3. Posted by langtry | August 23, 2006 10:33 AM |
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Posted on August 23, 2006 10:33
4. Posted by JohnAnnArbor | August 23, 2006 11:28 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Miscavige is shorter than Cruise? Wow.
4. Posted by JohnAnnArbor | August 23, 2006 11:28 PM |
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Posted on August 23, 2006 23:28