CNN has a top 10 films of 2003. About TLS it says:
“The Last Samurai” is a huge epic starring Tom Cruise in one of his best roles in years. Set in the 1870s, the film is beautifully executed by director Ed Zwick. Cruise plays a weary Civil War veteran who goes to Japan to help […]

The European promotion is begining. Tom is on several magazines. Click to view the covers (thanks to Architect)
Cinelive

Cineworld

British Night and Day

Total Film

EMPIRE
Empire also gave TLS 5 stars. Read the review
The Last Samurai’s box office as of December 30th: $78,026,323, + Overseas Grpss: $41.5 million / Japan
And lastly, HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!

Vanesa and Spanish Girl (from the forums) has posted 3 GORGEOUS scans from Spanish magazines, check them here.

How cute is that?

From Bravo TV
Premieres Sunday, January 11 at 8/7 PM
Also in January, Tom Cruise, one of America’s most well loved actors, joins James Lipton on Inside the Actors Studio. Cruise, who began his teenage years studying to be a priest, soon found another calling – acting. From his film debut with a small part in […]

Yes, I found some stuff that wasn’t published so here are some small pieces of info on Tom/TLS! It’s not much but it’s something!
- Top Shogun: With Tom Cruise in heroic role, `Last Samurai’ is a first-rate epic
- CBS News on Tom’s Samurai
- Cruise The Conqueror from Telegraph.co.uk.

TomCruiseFan.com is nominated for best Tom Cruise Fansite at Women.com Groupie Award!!
Sorry for the lack of updates, Tom seems to be hiding lately…

Note to chantal. I don’t think it’s very accurate, however, this might be
Movie superstar Tom Cruise, who has been living with his sister and her three children for much of this year, is hoping to show off his culinary skills this Christmas by treating his sister and her family to a terrific turkey dinner.
Tom […]

Nothing to find on Tom these days. Only this: Tom apparently has to work during the holidays, according to Newsweek: “Tom will be shooting a movie in Los Angeles over the holidays - he won’t be able to be with his children or Nicole.” says his rep. So I guess he won’t be staying on […]

Tom’s interview with ET moments after his GG nod:
After six Golden Globe nominations and 3 wins, Tom Cruise sure knows how to make an entrance. Tom choppered in just after sunrise, but on his way over with his little chat with Jann, he discovered, he was locked in.
Tom: I’ll just climb over
No problem […]

More on Golden Globes and Tom’s reaction here and watch a video here.
“After his nod for “The Last Samurai,” three-time winner Tom Cruise landed in a helicopter at the Santa Monica Airport, and jumped the fence to share his excitement with us.
Cruise said, “It’s wonderful, it’s wonderful. I don’t make films to get these […]

From Yahoo.com comes the news that Oscar-nominated Javier Bardem (”When Night Falls”) has been cast in “Collateral,” which Michael Mann is directing for DreamWorks. Javier is said to be picky about his roles, but I think he has good taste in accepting a role next to Tom!

Well I’m very sorry to say, but again Nicole Kidman is talking about being “so humiliated by Tom for divorcing her”. But the poor lonely girl got up for her 2 kids. It’s 3 years ago, okay, get a life! The last time she did this, she won an oscar for her ‘great acting performances’. […]

The nominations for the 61st Annual Golden Globe Awards were announced today. The Last Samurai scored 3 nominations
BEST SCORE

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR- WATANABE

BEST ACTOR- TOM CRUISE
YAY!!

BFCA (Broadcast film Critics awards) were announced today. The Last Samurai is nominated for:
Best Picture

Best supporting actor- Ken Watanabe

Best Composer- Hanz Zimmer
These awards will air in January on E!
The Last Samurai also recieved 10 (!!) nominations for GOLDEN SATELLITE AWARDS:
Best Actor (drama)- Tom Cruise

Best Supporting actor (drama)- Ken Watanabe

Best Motion Picture (drama)

Best Original Score- Hanz […]

TLS AFI’s top 10 of 2003
THE LAST SAMURAI presents a timeless story of honor in the cinematic tradition of Akira Kurosawa. This beautifully crafted star vehicle serves one of America’s modern screen icons, and Tom Cruise not only rises to the challenge, but carries the film into the history books with great dignity. The recreation […]

for the lack of updates. My computer isnt working properly (it crashes every 5 minutes) which is driving me crazy. Anyway, I’ll have some news soon, okay?

Nicole reportedly said she will never work with Tom on a movie again, according to Cinema.com. And another review, this one is from ABCNews.

Tom was on the Ellen show on Wednesday morning. Watch a clip here. Or watch the commercial
TLS is doing well at the box office. As of Wednesday, the box office total is $30,859,246, and TLS did VERY WELL in Japan with $8,394,495 on 540 screens
Tom is on the cover of various magazines:

Screen Magazine
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Phew, so much articles - I don’t have the time to read it all! Here they come:
- MTV (I hope the link works, It didn’t on my PC)
- TH: Way Too Much Fun on “Samurai” Set
- Yahoo!: ‘Last Samurai’ Tops Box Office at $24.3M
Also some stories on Nic & Tom’s christmas plans:
- Cinema.com: Cruise and […]

The American Museum of the Moving Image features navigable movie set panoramas as well as production design from The Last Samurai - you can check those out at here.

I’ll be updating the content in a few days (maybe weeks…, you know me..) and I was wondering if you guys have any suggestion?
I’ll be putting all the content from Tom Cruise Web here, and, yes, including the Look Alike section which so many people seem to like…

- MSNBC: ‘Samurai’ chases ‘Cat’ from top spot
- E! Online: ‘Last Samurai’ sweeps in first
- Chart Attack: Dances with Samurai
- Film Threat: review
- Teen Hollywood: movie review
- The News-Times: ‘Last Samurai’ role is a perfect fit for Cruise
- Yahoo!: Cruise First at U.S. Box Office with ‘Last Samurai’
- Yahoo!: ‘Last Samurai’ Cruises to Box Office […]

Lu from Keanu Connection has sent this beautiful sign. Thank you honey!!!!