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The Mentor LA’s Promise Gala

Tom and Katie looked genuinely happy and in love while out at the Mentor LA’s Promise Gala honoring Tom. He was commended as one of the most important fund raisers for the nonprofit, which helps out impoverished schools and neighborhoods in LA.
Ashton & Demi were out to support the cause, too, along with Tom’s buddies, JJ Abrams and Cameron Crowe, as well as Orlando Bloom. The whole group looks like they were having a great time!

Look for pictures in our gallery, click here and a video at AccesHollywood’s site, click here.

If anyone has more pics or another video (url), please leave a comment!

Man on a ‘Mission’
“We’re here to honor a man who absolutely has lived a life of purpose,” remarked News Corp.’s Peter Chernin before introducing honoree Tom Cruise during the inaugural L.A.’s Promise Gala, held Tuesday at the elegantly transformed Stage 5 on the Fox Studios lot in Century City.

Organized by Chernin’s wife Megan, the event — which raised $1.8 million for Mentor L.A., a nonprofit group dedicated to revitalizing Los Angeles schools and neighborhoods — drew a who’s who of top filmmakers, studio executives and agents.

During a short and heartfelt speech, Cruise lauded Megan Chernin, whom he called “an individual of high standards,” as well as his personal mentor — his mother — who was in the audience.

Discussing the power of mentoring, Cruise remarked, “Mentoring invites a different reality to life and the potential of life.” Other highlights of the evening included performances by Jay Leno and Kanye West, as well as Stevie Wonder, who had the audience dancing and applauding wildly.

The powerhouse crowd included producers Jerry Bruckheimer and Frank Marshall and fiancee Kathleen Kennedy, Fox’s Jim Gianopulos, Tom Rothman, Tony Sella and Hutch Parker, Universal’s Ron Meyer, Terry Semel of Yahoo! MGM’s Harry Sloan and Rick Sands, HBO’s Chris Albrecht, UTA’s Jim Berkus, CAA’s Rick Nicita and United Artists’ Paula Wagner, CAA’s Kevin Huvane, Endeavor’s Ari Emmanuel, actors Orlando Bloom, Alessandro Nivola, Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore, directors Edward Zwick, J.J. Abrams, Marshall Herskovitz, Lawrence Kasdan and Cameron Crowe and wife Nancy Wilson and socialite and philanthropist Barbara Davis. (Hollywoodreporter.com)

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March 30, 2007   //   Appearences and Pictures Update   //   6 Comments   //  

6 Comments to “The Mentor LA’s Promise Gala”

• March 30, 2007 at 10:59 am
  Colleen Hippler says:

  Thank you for the great pictures. He is finally being recognized for the great person he is. Tom has always had a big heart and this award means more to him than any Oscar, I am sure. However he does deserve many Oscars by now. I think him and Katie look very happy and I am happy for both of them. She is one lucky womanIIII
• March 30, 2007 at 3:58 pm
  rainey says:

  Thnak goodmess for this website. I am so happy that you always put up positive news about Tom. It seem that the more Tom does well, the more ridiculous stories come out in the tabs. These past two weeks have been tortore, I actually avoid going to the grocery store sometimes. Maybe Im overreacting, but it really bothers me. Congrats to Tom and his wonderful family. And I hope he continues to create his amzing magic.
• March 30, 2007 at 8:10 pm
  bev macdonald says:

  Hi..I cant get the pics on here to open up for me? Is anyone having a problem with this? Please let me know..Thank You..Bev MacDonald
• March 30, 2007 at 10:29 pm
  Aurora says:

  beautiful photos!.
• April 01, 2007 at 1:44 pm
  TL says:

  rainy, you´re totally right with that. I also noticed the viciousness rising every time there is some good news out (which of course, are ignored!)
  But I noticed a change in the blogs, even on JJ there are some non-fans of Tom and Katie who are now saying that the tabloids are being unfair to them.
  I think they take it too far now.
• April 03, 2007 at 2:21 pm
  cruisefan says:

  What adorable pics!!….
  Like every time Tom looks amazing with his wife Katie….
  That seems good and i’m so glad for them..