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"As a young actor, people were trying to define who I was before I really knew that for myself. But I still remember thinking, 'This is what I love doing, and I hope I'm going to be able to do it forever." -Tom Cruise

Tom Cruise is one of the most polarizing actors in Hollywood today. Whether you love him for Jerry Maguire or question his publicity hiccups related to Katie (ahem, Kate) Holmes and Scientology, this is one star who has everyone talking and scratching their heads.

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January 2008
- Cruise Photo Case Man Sentenced
  
  BBC | Jan 11, 08
  
  A man who helped try to force Tom Cruise to pay $1.3m (£0.6m) for stolen photos of the actor's wedding has been sentenced to two years probation. Computer technician Marc Gittleman, 34, who had pleaded guilty to interstate transportation of stolen property, was also fi
- Scribes Cut Deal With Tom Cruise's UA
  
  Variety | Jan 7, 08 7:14 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Striking scribes cut a deal with Tom Cruise's United Artists today, their first with a major studio since walking out in November, Variety reports. Terms were kept secret, but analysts say they likely match a deal struck with David Letterman's WorldWide Pants last week, including new media residuals. “United Artists has lived up to its name," WGA West president Patric Verrrone said. More »
- Scientologists Blast Cruise Bio's Claims
  
  Daily Mail (UK) | Jan 7, 08 9:45 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - The Church of Scientology is preparing a libel suit against an upcoming biography of actor Tom Cruise that calls him the organization's second-most-powerful man and says it influences nearly every facet of his life, reports the Daily Mail . The book, by Princess Diana biographer Andrew Morton, says Scientology staffers from cleaners to nannies scrutinize and influence Cruise's every move. More »
- Tom Cruise's United Artists Cutting Deal With Writers
  
  Los Angeles Times | Jan 6, 08 5:00 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - United Artists, the independent production unit of MGM controlled by actor Tom Cruise, is expected to soon finalize a deal with striking Hollywood writers modeled on the one made by producers for talk-show host David Letterman, the Los Angeles Times reports. United Artists will likely grant some key demands of the Writers Guild of America. The union hopes getting independent producers on board will help push the big studios back to the bargaining table. More »
October 2007
- Hard Work Has Cruise's Studio Poised to Strike
  
  BusinessWeek | Oct 4, 07 3:57 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Tom Cruise and longtime producing partner Paula Wagner, 15 months after being publicly bounced from Paramount, have a line of high-end films ready to roll as they attempt to rejuvenate the United Artists studio. A hit would solidify the pair's rebuilding effort, Business Week reports, and first up is Cruise vehicle "Lions for Lambs," a political flick. More »
September 2007
- Man Charged In Cruise Extortion Found Dead
  
  Los Angeles Times | Sep 30, 07 9:50 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The self-proclaimed "Sultan of Sleaze," who exploited celebs' embarrassing moments and pleaded guilty to attempting to extort $1 million from Tom Cruise for wedding photos, was found dead yesterday in an apparent suicide. David Hans Schmidt, who was under house arrest, was to be sentenced next month in the Cruise case, reports the Los Angeles Times. More »
June 2007
- Cruise Can Film in Germany Despite 'Cult' Status
  
  Hollywood Reporter | 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 observation," as it does neo-Nazi groups, reports Yahoo News. More »
- Cruise Film Can't Shoot at German Sites
  
  Reuters | 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 as a real church and are apparently opposed to its teachings. More »

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FILES - A picture taken 01 May 2006 shows US actor Tom Cruise... (Getty Images)

Tom Cruise attends the Japanese premiere of "Mission (Associated Press)

Tom Cruise And Katie Holmes - Wedding Day (Getty Images)

Actor Tom Cruise poses for a portrait at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif., in this July 29, 2004 file photo. An Arizona man who allegedly demanded more than $1 million not to publish Tom... (Associated Press)

Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes pose for photographers at a private party they co-hosted in honor of David and Victoria Beckham at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Sunday, July 22, 2007, in Los Angeles. (AP... (Associated Press)

US actor Tom Cruise visits the Cinema Expo International in... (Getty Images)

Tom Cruise arrives to the 23rd annual Moving Image Salute gala in New York, Tuesday, Nov., 6, 2007. The gala, which will honor Cruise, raises funds to support the Museum's education programs. ( AP Photo/Stuart... (Associated Press)

Actor Tom Cruise applauds at Will Smith's hand and footprint ceremony at Grauman's Chinese Theater Monday, Dec. 10, 2007, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Nick Ut) (Associated Press)

In this photo provided by Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer, Tom Cruise and his wife Katie Holmes attend a private screening of Metro-Goldwyn Mayer, United Artists film "Lions For Lambs" at The Museum of Modern Art... (Associated Press)

Tom Cruise arrives at the premiere of "Mad Money" in Los Angeles, in this Jan. 9, 2008, file photo. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, file) (Associated Press)

Tom Cruise, left, and Katie Holmes arrive at the premiere of "Mad Money" in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles) (Associated Press)

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Background

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scientology
World Encyclopedia

scientology ‘Applied religious philosophy’ based on a form of psychotherapy called dianetics , which was founded (1954) by L. Ron Hubbard in California, USA. It advocates confrontation with, and ...

Cruise, Tom
World Encyclopedia

Cruise, Tom (1962– ) US film actor. He rose to fame in Top Gun (1986). After supporting roles in The Color of Money (1986) and Rain Man (1988), Cruise earned an Academy Award nomination for his performance ...

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