The Academy announced today that Tom Cruise will present at the Oscars, his first in five years. And in front of an audience that will include George Clooney and Brad Pitt who have, over the last decade or so, arguably exceeded him in reputation and prestige. Sanity too? The GMD’s last trip to the Kodak was in 2007. Full Story

Little Sci’s dad took her to Disneyland yesterday, just the two of them (and bodyguards and assistants). The GMD has been busy with Rock Of Ages reshoots the last few days but had part of the day off yesterday to spend with his youngest while her mother took meetings, trying to line up an acting job. Full Story

We rarely agree, Duana, Sarah, Sasha, and I on a liveblog. I thought it was impossible. I also thought it was impossible to prefer Lea Michele over anyone else. Taylor Swift took care of that for Les Miserables. And Paula Patton followed last night at the Globes.How f-cking annoying was Paula Patton?Paula Patton was involved in every single award. Full Story

Maybe he’ll be invited to present at the SAGs or the Oscars. So far though, his name has not appeared in relation to the Globes. And he certainly won’t hear his name called on January 24th when the Academy announces its nominees. So we’ll get little of Tom Cruise and, therefore, the presentation of Katie Holmes, on the carpets this season. Full Story

I don’t like the word “regimen”. I think because it’s often confused with “regiment” and I hate when people sound dumb. Like when they add a “d” in “whirlwind” and make it “worldwind”.  Britney used to do this all the time. And Justin Timberlake too, until he started using big words like he’s some kind of celebrity thinker. Full Story

Katie Holmes may be younger than Nicole Kidman, and I was about to write “infinitely more expressive” seeing as Katie hasn’t turned her face into a tundra, but then I realised, even though Katie hasn’t frozen her forehead, there is, like her predecessor, really not all that much variation in her expressions, for completely different reasons. Full Story

I say this every year - Katie Holmes and Brad Pitt share a birthday. One of the many reasons why western astrology, to me anyway, lacks credibility. Katie spent her birthday with Little and Littler Sci in New York in a birthday jumpsuit. On Charlize Theron, or Rihanna? Totally? The problem with how Katie wears hers is that even if she didn’t design it, it LOOKS like she did design it. Full Story

Tom Cruise is back in New York, seen here today with Katie Holmes and Little Sci, pushing through some last minute photo opportunities before Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol (God that colon is so f-cking annoying) opens (in limited) tomorrow. See how skilled his security is? They do a great job of avoiding getting in the shot. Full Story

I don’t think we can talk about this until you’ve seen it. So here, please watch. The new Rock of Ages trailer. I’ll wait for you on the other side. If you’re looking for someone to snark on it, you’ll have to click away. I can’t snark on it. Because I LOVE IT. I love it without irony. Full Story

He looks great in his little pea coat, right? Here’s Tom Cruise with Paula Patton and Simon Pegg at the Moscow premiere of Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol, his hands tucked into fingerless gloves - like all the kids are doing these days, man! - and his skin younger and tighter than it’s been in a long time but not nearly as scary as his ex-wife’s. Full Story

You heard about this yesterday, right? Tom Cruise went to India this weekend and when he arrived in Mumbai, 200 fans had gathered to scream  and yell for him. Turns out those people, at least some of them, were paid extras, hired for the US equivalent of $3 by some kind of casting agency to give the GMD a proper greeting. Full Story

Did you ever see that Scientology promotional video where he sits there in a black turtleneck and pretty much goes crazy? I’ve attached it as the second video below. If you haven’t already, you need to watch it. It’s f-cked up, but really, really hilarious. Especially the Mission: Impossible soundtrack that plays throughout, like it’s the Church’s official theme song. Full Story

Tom Cruise wore a very tight shirt yesterday in Tokyo at a press conference for Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol, not unlike his Junior Mint Taylor Lautner only...well... Taylor Lautner is, like, a teenager.Is that the GMD sticking out his chest and sucking in his handles? In a way he’s becoming like Mariah Carey for me. Full Story

Check out Tom Cruise arriving in Tokyo today, to the delight of the Hello Kitties waiting for him at the airport, to kick off the press tour for Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol, opening on December 21...the same day as The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo. Ethan Hunt vs Lisbeth Salander, who do you choose?To be honest. Full Story