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NEWS ABOUT: Claus von Stauffenberg

Claus von Stauffenberg stories: 7 news summaries

 Salute to the Eye Patch 

Cruise's 'Valkyrie' character only one of many to don an eye patch

Jan 3, 09 4:45 AM CST
(Newser) - Tom Cruise as Claus von Stauffenberg in Valkyrie adds yet another name to the long list of characters—real and fictional—sporting eye patches throughout the ages. New York magazine examines notable wearers of the ocular ornament:
  • James Joyce: Perhaps an homage to “The Cyclops” episode of his
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Tom Cruise • Claus von Stauffenberg • James Joyce • eyes • David Bowie • Twin Peaks

Cruise in an Eye Patch May Prove Hard Sell in Valkyrie

Shifting release date shows studio's concerns with film

Nov 23, 08 11:14 AM CST
(Newser) - A fear that audiences won't take to Tom Cruise in an eye-patch has kept Valkyrie, about a failed plot by German officers to assassinate Hitler, in United Artists' vaults. Advertising Age reports that studio execs postponed the film’s release multiple times over worries it wouldn’t stand up in... More »

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film • Tom Cruise • Claus von Stauffenberg • Valkyrie • Adolf Hitler • Nazi • World War II • assassination attempt • political movies

 Hurt German Extras 
 Sue Cruise's Studio 

Actors launch $11 million suit after falling out of truck during Berlin filming of Valkyrie

Aug 25, 08 5:54 PM CDT
(Newser) - German extras from the upcoming Tom Cruise movie Valkyrie are suing the actor’s film studio for $11 million after they fell out of a moving truck during shooting. The accident, which happened a year ago in Berlin, landed all 11 in the hospital. “The studio knew the trucks... More »

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film • Tom Cruise • Germany • Claus von Stauffenberg • Valkyrie • lawsuit • World War II

 Cruise's Partner Quits UA

Actor's new role is trying to revive his own career

Aug 14, 08 6:49 AM CDT
(Newser) - The next mission impossible for Tom Cruise may be reviving his own career, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Cruise's business partner Paula Wagner is quitting her job as CEO of United Artists just weeks after her husband, Cruise's agent Rick Nicita, left CAA. The changes likely reflect the star's unhappiness... More »

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Angelina Jolie • Tom Cruise • Claus von Stauffenberg • Valkyrie • DreamWorks • Paula Wagner • United Artists • MGM • The Last Samurai • Tropic Thunder • Rick Nicita • Morgan Creek • Mission: Impossible • Vanilla Sky

11 Injured
in Cruise Film
Car Crash

Berlin police investigate a totaled truck for defects on the set of "Valkyrie"

Aug 20, 07 2:52 PM CDT
(Newser) - Eleven extras were injured on the Berlin set of Tom Cruise's latest film, "Valkyrie," when the side of a truck—decked out to look like a Nazi military transport—blew open as it took a corner. One man was seriously injured in the crash. Local authorities reported "... More »

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Scientology • Tom Cruise • Germany • Berlin • Claus von Stauffenberg • Valkyrie • Adolf Hitler • car crash • injury • Nazi • World War II • movies

Cruise Can Film in Germany Despite 'Cult' Status

Berlin does an about-face on anti-Hitler movie

Jun 29, 07 12:31 PM CDT
(Newser) - Tom Cruise will be allowed to shoot his new movie, about a German military officer who tried to assassinate Hitler, on German soil. Earlier reports said the megastar would be banned because of his ties to Scientology, which Germany regards as a threat to democracy and keeps under "official... More »

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Hollywood • film • Scientology • Tom Cruise • Germany • Berlin • Claus von Stauffenberg • Valkyrie • Adolf Hitler • Nazi • World War II • Neo-Nazi • actor • movies

Cruise Film Can't Shoot at German Sites

Berlin says nein because Tom belongs to 'Scientology cult'

Jun 25, 07 4:49 PM CDT
(Newser) - The makers of a new Tom Cruise movie will be barred from filming at key German military sites, Reuters reports, because of the star's Scientology connection. Cruise is to play the lead in "Valkyrie," about a failed assassination attempt on Adolf Hitler. But the Germans don't recognize Scientology... More »

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film • Scientology • Tom Cruise • Germany • Claus von Stauffenberg • Valkyrie • Adolf Hitler • movies

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