MarkSep 3rd, 2006 - 02:05:39

Forgive my being the cynic but there are some things that are coincidental and some things that smell like fish left in the sun too long.
Isn't it ironic, as adamant as Mr. Cruise was in his condemnation of Brooke Shields, that the apology only came after his production company was dropped by Paramount and picked up by another financial backer? I don't mean to suggest that Ms. Shields was naive when she credited Tom's apology as being 'heartfelt' but you can't convince me that the timing doesn't indicate that the new financial backers of Mr. Cruise made a clear stipulation that he better clean up his PR image if he was going to get their money.
I see 'image mending' here more than 'heartfelt apology'. To prove that point one need only do a Google search. Look at how far and wide the apology story has been distributed. Far wider than the latest news of 14 British troops lost in an air disaster in the Middle East.
Tom's people are hard at work.

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People & Celebrity EditorSep 3rd, 2006 - 03:22:01

You are correct. Publicists plant stories like these with the wire services constantly to distract from real issues, and shine up their clients a bit. This story is true, but the timing of it is suspect.

Given the wide p.r. fallout after this last year, I am sure Cruise is smart enough to realize he better listen to the professionals he hires.

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dragonflySep 3rd, 2006 - 06:31:50

Most newspapers are owned by the same media conglomerate - THAT's why they all carry the same story. Admitting one was wrong does NOTHING to improve their image, so why would he do it for that reason? He risks alienating everyone who believed he was right. I think that somehow his former PR arrangement wouldn't allow him to apologize and now that he's free, he can do what he feels is right.

I'm really thrilled that he has done so, without relinquishing his views on antidepressants.

Tom's MY MAN!

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geneSep 17th, 2006 - 03:33:26

I think Cruise is a little big headed, I wish he would keep his personal beliefs to himself I personally am boycotting his work no matter what the fashion.

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