BERLIN (Reuters Life!) – U.S. actor Tom Cruise has won a German film award for his willingness to take risks in his films, media company Hubert Burda Media said on Wednesday.

The ‘courage’ award will be presented during the 59th annual Bambi Awards ceremony in the northern city of Duesseldorf on Thursday.

The prize committee said Cruise has pursued brave projects that otherwise would not have been made, including his newest film, “Valkyrie”, which details the failed Operation Valkyrie plot to kill Adolf Hitler.

Cruise plays Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg, who tried to assassinate Hitler with a briefcase bomb on July 20, 1944.

“Tom Cruise is making an international public familiar with a story that has never before been the theme of a major Hollywood production: the German resistance against the Third Reich,” the competition jury said in a statement.

Some resistance to Cruise’s work in “Valkyrie” has come from inside German government ministries. The Defence Ministry tried to ban Cruise from filming at the “Bendlerblock” complex in Berlin where the conspirators were executed.

They relented after filmmakers persuaded them the movie would honour Stauffenberg. Cruise filmed at the Bendlerblock and elsewhere in Berlin this autumn.

Defence Minister Franz Josef Jung initially said he did not want Cruise to film at the site because the actor is a Scientologist, which the German government describes as a cult. The ministry later said they were concerned about preserving the dignity of the site.

The German media awards are named after the deer statuette winners receive. The daughter of one of the first winners said the figurine looked like the children’s storybook character Bambi.

Source: reuters.com

Tom Cruise is set to star in a special episode of hit British TV show ‘Doctor Who’.

The ‘Lions for Lambs’ actor is among a host of top US stars, including Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie and Madonna, who the BBC are hoping to get on board for three blockbuster instalments of the British sci-fi series to be filmed next year.

An insider told Britain’s Daily Star newspaper: “BBC producers know they can’t pay these stars what they are used to, but what they can offer is an exciting role in a real cutting-edge show. And the big stars love that kind of kudos.”

‘Doctor Who’ already has a track record of attracting top stars for cameos. This year’s Christmas special, ‘Voyage of the Damned’, will see Kylie Minogue play a waitress at the 1912 launch party for the famously doomed ocean liner the Titanic, which sank after hitting an iceberg on its maiden voyage.

The three ‘Doctor Who’ specials will be shot in 2008, but will not hit screens until 2009. The three episodes are rumoured to be the final time actor David Tennant will play the time-travelling Doctor.
It is also believed 25-year-old actress Billie Piper – who quit the show in 2006 to pursue other projects – will return to play his sexy sidekick Rose Tyler.

(Javno.com, November 26, 2007)

The Spice Girls’ upcoming reunion tour may provoke a good deal of nostalgia, but the group has already won over at least one brand-new fan: Suri Cruise.

Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes surprised the group with an impromptu visit to rehearsals in Los Angeles recently, and daughter Suri danced along to the music, according to the Spice Girls’ official Web site.

Victoria Beckham, aka Posh Spice, explained that she and husband David “are great friends with Tom and Katie. It was lovely of them to come down to rehearsals, a really nice surprise.”

And it turns out Suri wasn’t the only one digging the visit.

“Katie has told me before that she used to be a big Spice fan so it was great for her to meet the other girls,” Beckham said.

The group recently performed together at the taping of the annual Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show – their first time onstage together in a decade.

The Return Of The Spice Girls tour kicks off in Vancouver this Sunday.

(People.com, Monday November 26, 2007)

Happy Anniversary to Tom & Katie! They celebrate their one-year anniversary today! I hope they have a lovely time together!

Congrats from all of us here at TomCruiseFan.com

Earlier reports falsely claimed it was Katie Holmes who was set to make a cameo appearance, but FYB is here to clear the air.

Rocking a fat suit and bald cap, Tom was spotted yesterday skulking around the L.A. set of the star-studded comedy, which stars Robert Downey, Jr. and Matthew McConaughey.

Rest assured — Katie and baby Suri have been there with him the entire time, offering him support and reading through the script with him. (Source: Faded Youth Blog) A picture below in the album…

Behind the scenes of Tropic Thunder – November 16, 2007

I’ve found some nice videos! I still have to watch them myself but I want to share them with you already

Hear ‘Lions For Lambs’ roar – Diane Sawyer talks to Tom Cruise, Meryl Streep and Robert Redford (Yahoo, Nov. 7)
Tom Cruise honoured for acting career – Tom Cruise and wife Katie Holmes went to NYC’s Museum of the Moving Image, where Tom was honoured for the 25-year long acting career (AP, Nov. 8 )
‘Lions For Lambs’ Trio of Talent – Tom Cruise, Meryl Streep, Robert Redford star in the political thriller (ABC News, Nov. 7)
Stars’ unscripted remarks on writers strike – Tom Cruise and Christie Brinkley weigh in on a possible strike by Hollywood writers (AP, Nov. 2)
Tom Cruise gets political with ‘Lions For Lambs’ – Tom Cruise is talking about his new film, ‘Lions For Lambs’, which co-stars Meryl Streep and Robert Redford. Cruise tells the AP he hopes the film will provoke discussion about war, politics and patriotism (AP, Nov. 1)

Lions for Lambs – Washington DC
November 7, 2007 – Out in Washington DC
November 6, 2007 – Leaving Carlyle Hotel in NYC
Berlin, Oct 7, 2007 – Leaving Vietnamese restaurant Si An
Lions for Lambs – New York
Thanks to katie-holmes.org for the pictures!

The “Jerry Maguire” movie line “Show me the money” was 7th in the survey of 2000-odd people by British website myfilms.com.

The survey asked which famous phrases we borrowed from films most in everyday conversation.

“Our research shows the huge influence films have over people, from life-changing experiences to the way we speak,” a myfilms.com spokesman said.

Top 10 Movie Lines We Use The Most
1 “I’ll be back.” (The Terminator)
2 “Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn.” (Gone With The Wind)
3 “Beam me up, Scotty.” (Star Trek)
4 “May the force be with you.” (Star Wars)
5 “Life is like a box of chocolates.” (Forrest Gump)
6 “You talking to me?” (Taxi Driver)
7 “Show me the money.” (Jerry Maguire)
8 “Do you feel lucky, punk?” (Dirty Harry)
9 “Here’s looking at you, kid.” (Casablanca)
10 “Nobody puts Baby in the corner.” (Dirty Dancing)

(Source: news.com.au)

Rubicon (working title: Valkyrie) > Behind the scenes
Lions for Lambs – Los Angeles
Lions for Lambs – Germany
Des’ computer art
Taking a stroll in New York (Oct. 19, 2007)
Berlin, Sept 21, 2007
Thanks to katie-holmes.org for some of the pictures!

By hellomagazine.com – Wednesday, November 7 07:13 pm

Manhattan eatery Cipriani played host to some of the biggest names in Hollywood on Tuesday night as Tinseltown stars attended a Museum Of The Moving Image Black Tie Salute To Tom Cruise. The 45-year-old star, who now runs United Artists film studio with business partner Paula Wagner, was joined by leading ladies Julianne Moore and Ellen Barkin, plus his mum, Mary Lee Mapother, and wife Katie Holmes.

The evening tribute included clips from Tom’s films introduced by directors he has worked with, including Far And Away’s Ron Howard and Rain Man director Barry Levinson. Also among the stellar crowd were his War Of The Worlds co-star Tim Robbins and Kenneth Branagh, who appears alongside Tom in the upcoming Valkyrie.

“Salutes are traditionally for actors or directors,” says museum director Rochelle Slovin. “Some of these actors and directors are multitasking, and Tom Cruise is one of them. His position with United Artists puts him into a whole new phase of his career, and that makes it a perfect time to honour him.”

Despite it being his big night, the Top Gun actor was, as ever, focused on his beautiful other-half – living up to his romantic reputation with a chivalrous kiss on Katie’s hand. (Source: Yahoo! News UK & Ireland)

Cruise clocks in for timely movie honor

By Donna Freydkin, USA TODAY
NEW YORK — Say what you will about Tom Cruise, but the actor is more punctual than the U.S. Naval Observatory clock. And every bit as efficient.

Cruise arrived 30 minutes early to Tuesday’s Museum of the Moving Image gala honoring him at Cipriani. He mingled with the frenzied fans clustered outside the venue, and once indoors, spent hours taking one photo after another with grinning fans, gracious and friendly with every person as willowy wife Katie Holmes stood near him and smiled.

Holmes walked in with Cruise then chatted with the night’s bigwigs, but not the media. “I’m from Ohio, I have family in Massachusetts,” Holmes told an event staffer, before heading toward the bar and dining area.

Cruise, 45, was visibly moved by the event and what it meant.

“It’s a big night,” said Cruise, who a year ago was dropped by longtime studio Paramount then revived his career by starting his own production company. “Tonight is about movies.”

What’s he most proud of, professionally?

“That’s a hard one. That’s hard to say. I’m really proud to have made the films I’ve made,” he said. “I guess I’ve never taken for granted the opportunities that I’ve had. This is a dream for me, truly it is.”

In Lions for Lambs, his new thriller opening Friday, Cruise plays a slippery senator with dreams of being president. But the actor says he has no political aspirations. “They do what they do. Playing this character, I certainly have greater understanding of what it is they’re up against. I do what I do. I love making movies. This is a dream for me.”

As for Lions, it was something of a dream come true for him. “Tonight, here I am. I made a picture with (Robert) Redford and Meryl Streep. These legends. I remember at the beginning of my career looking at their lives and their films. To have that experience, it’s come full circle for me tonight.”

Holmes famously ran the New York City Marathon on Sunday, inspiring Cruise to also break more of a sweat. “I was on the treadmill the next day. When your wife runs the marathon, you better get on the treadmill,” said Cruise.

Does he plan to run the marathon next year?

“Yeah, I don’t know,” he grinned. (Source: USA Today)

Tom on Katie: ‘She’s My Inspiration’
Posted by ExtraTV Staff on November 7, 2007 8:08 AM

The stars came out to honor Tom Cruise in New York last night for his legendary Hollywood career, but it was wife Katie Holmes who stole Tom’s focus.

“She’s my inspiration,” Tom told “Extra” as he beamed recalling Katie’s impressive 26-mile marathon. “You know what, the next day I hit the treadmill. I was like, okay if this woman can do it with everything that she does – and believe me she works – she’s got movies and she’s taking care of so many things. It really is an inspiration.”

The Museum of the Moving Image celebrated Tom’s 25 years as one of Tinseltown’s biggest power players with a huge bash at Cipriani. Tom, 45, said the night was a special moment for him.

“No man, sometimes it feels longer, sometimes it feels like that,” he said.

Famous friends like Barbara Walters, Brian Grazer and Ron Howard gathered to watch a series of clips from Tom’s most memorable films, an experience that left him visibly moved and a bit nostalgic.

“Actually when you’re looking back it’s been my life – it’s been the journey,” Tom said.

View the video on the site by clicking the link -> (Source: Extra)

Museum of the Moving Image Salute in New York – November 6, 2007
November 5, 2007 – Out to dinner
New York, November 4, 2007 – Exiting hotel
Lions for Lambs – New York
Total Request Live – November 2007
New York, November 4, 2007 – New York Marathon

NEW YORK, NY (November 4, 2007) — Katie Holmes completed the New York City Marathon and was greeted by Tom Cruise and their daughter Suri at the finish line.

Despite running approximately five and a half hours to complete the 26.2-mile course, Holmes managed to draw up enough energy to support Cruise in return at a special screening for his new film, “Lions for Lambs.”

At the special screening in New York, Holmes, who wore high heels to the event, told Access Hollywood, “It was great. I’m a little tired, but it was worth it.”

Cruise added, “She was impressive. She trained just a little over two months. . . . It’s impressive, [it was] so much fun today.”

The couple together added that daughter Suri “loved it.” (Source: Access Hollywood)

More pictures added:
Lions for Lambs – Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (November 2, 2007) – Tom Cruise attended the premiere of “Lions For Lambs,” his first film since joining the newly resurrected United Artists mini-studio as a producer.

Tom spoke with Access Hollywood’s, Tony Potts about working with director Robert Redford.

“I have studied his career, he is, you know… he is a true legend. He is a true vanguard in cinema. So for me, to be able to have the opportunity to work with him, particularly with the scenes with Meryl — as an actor, you go, ‘Oh this is the sweet part of the bat,‘” Tom said.

“Lions For Lambs” is United Artists’ first film release since Tom and Paula Wagner took over the reigns of the legendary studio.

“It’s a nice moment, particularly this kind of picture to start out with. I feel really excited about it,” Tom said.

He found working with his co-stars, Meryl Streep and Robert Redford, to be an exhilarating battle of words on the big screen.

“What starts out as a conversation ends up in a duel. To have that duel, I mean… I remember having a duel with Nicholson in ‘A Few Good Men.‘ With this picture… to have that kind of battle with Meryl is fun. That is the kind of characters you want to play with,” he said.

Tom feels Robert has created a film that will withstand the test of time.

“You look at where we are in society today, and I would be interested to look at this picture 5 years from now. There is really no other director that can deliver it the way that he does,” Tom said of the legendary actor/director.

Tom attended the premiere with his wife, Katie Holmes. Katie is reportedly just days away from running in a marathon.

Tom and Katie’s good friends, Will Smith and David Beckham, also attended the huge premiere.

Will Smith told Access that he and Tom always try to remember the fans.

“There is a connection that we have with people that has to be maintained, that has to be serviced and that has to be reciprocated. A lot of people forget the important of the fans,” said Smith.

“Lions For Lambs” opens on November 9.

Go visit Access Hollywood to view a video clip of the interview with Tom on the red carpet!

(Source: Access Hollywood)

Pictures added:
Lions for Lambs – Los Angeles
Lions for Lambs Screening – Pelham, NY
Lions for Lambs – Rome Photocall
Lions for Lambs – Paris
Lions for Lambs – Paris Photocall
Lions for Lambs – Germany Photocall
Lions for Lambs – Rome
Lions for Lambs – Germany
Lions for Lambs- London

Tom Cruise, Meryl Streep and Robert Redford hit the red carpet Thursday night in Hollywood to premiere their new political thriller, ‘Lions for Lambs’ — and ET was there!

Tom was accompanied by his wife Katie Holmes, who was there to show her support. Tom told ET, “Its always better with her…she’s exceptional.”

In theaters Nov. 9, ‘Lions for Lambs’ finds Cruise as a charismatic presidential hopeful whose bombshell story for a probing journalist (Streep) could potentially affect the fates of two California college students who were inspired by their professor, Dr. Stephen Malley (Redford), to fight in Afghanistan.

Directed by Redford, the film also stars Derek Luke and Michael Pena.

Go to ET Online to watch a video clip of all the actors on the red carpet! While you’re there, maybe you’d also like to watch ET’s video clips of Tom talking about his wedding day (in Italy, October 23rd) and about the proposal while being in Paris again (October 25th).

Hey guys! I just got an e-mail from TRL’s casting director and Tom will be on MTV’s TRL next monday, november 5th. Do you wanna be there?

So send an e-mail to trlcasting@mtvstaff.com with “Tom Tix” in the subject. Must be 16-24 yrs old and available in NYC on Monday, November 5th. You should include in the e-mail the following information:

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In his first sit-down interview since marrying Katie Holmes and welcoming daughter Suri into the world, Tom Cruise gets candid about marriage and fatherhood with our Jann Carl in Paris, as he promotes his new political drama, ‘Lions for Lambs.’

Cruise, who talks to Jann in the city where he proposed to Katie, says married life is “all very good, all very lovely,” and that when he needs an honest opinion, he definitely turns to his wife of nearly a year.

Tom’s highly anticipated new flick ‘Lions for Lambs’ is out November 9, but he’s not the only working actor in the Cruise household. Katie has wrapped the comedy ‘Mad Money’ with Diane Keaton and Queen Latifah, and Tom sings the praises for his talented lady.

“I feel lucky,” he says. “I have a lot of respect for her as an artist, as a woman. She’s a very strong, gracious woman. She’s very funny, a great comedian.”

Besides working on movies and a happy marriage, Tom and Katie are keeping busy with their one-and-a-half year-old daughter Suri. And he says, just like everyone else, he and Katie make their hectic lives work. “We’ve gotten pretty good at organizing everything,” he says. “I don’t sleep much anyway.”

Tom also talks about his new position as co-owner of United Artists and the possibility of one day directing. “I will one day, I’ve always wanted to,” he says. “I’ve been offered things to direct, but have to find the right piece.”

For more on Tom’s all-new interview, click here to watch ET Online’s video clip!