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Wendo
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08-07-2000

Friday, March 17, 2006 - 4:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wendo a private message Print Post    
I recogize Katie Couric; who are the other two women?

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Friday, March 17, 2006 - 4:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
Mary J Blige on the left. Chaka Khan on the right?

Wendo
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08-07-2000

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CRUISE CONTROL SCARES 'PARK

17, 2006 -- HOLLYWOOD bully Tom Cruise got Comedy Central to cancel Wednesday night's cablecast of a controversial "South Park" episode about Scientology by warning that he'd refuse to promote "Mission Impossible 3," insiders say.

Since Paramount is banking on "MI3" to rake in blockbuster profits this summer, and Paramount is owned by Viacom, which also owns Comedy Central, the tactic worked.

The "South Park" episode, "Trapped in the Closet," pokes fun at Scientology and shows Cruise, John Travolta and R. Kelly (who is not a Scientologist, but has a song called "Trapped in the Closet") literally in a closet.

The episode, which first aired last November, was set to rerun Wednesday night, but was mysteriously pulled at the last minute.

Now, hollywoodinterrupted.com reports Cruise went straight to the top - to execs at Viacom - and warned he'd boycott the promotion for "MI3" unless the "South Park" episode was pulled.

<more at link>

Hahahahahahahaha! Is Tom Cruise really that afraid of a cartoon? Hahahahaha!

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

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That just makes it more intriguing. If they hadn't pulled it and made a deal of it, I wouldn't give a hoot. But now I would like to see it.

Vacanick
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07-12-2004

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I would have liked to have seen it!

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Wendo
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08-07-2000

Friday, March 17, 2006 - 8:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wendo a private message Print Post    
You can view the eppy online; South Park creators, Matt and Trey, encourage online sharing.

Here's a place:

South Park Eppy at YouTube

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

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I don't think much of Scientology, I hate the South Park cartoons, but I think less of Tom Cruise, so I watched it simply because its what Cruise thought his power could stop us. It was stupid, and he has no sense of humour.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

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I'll just boycott his movie.

Landi
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07-29-2002

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i did that when he came out about ritalin. i don't even care to see any of his old movies any more either.

Oldtex
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03-06-2006

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Landi, i did that when he jumped on Oprah's couch!
lol

Mom never let us jump on furniture, especially some elses furniture.

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

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I may be in the minority here but I think that Cruise is a really good actor and I'm not going to not see his films because he might be a loon.

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Friday, March 17, 2006 - 11:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
The guy may have some quirky personality traits, but that doesn't affect whether or not I'll go see one of the movies that he is in.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

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I haven't cared for him as an actor for some time. And I'd be boycotting because he's trying to (and succeeding) in censoring another show just because he has power.

I've boycotted Woody Allen for quite awhile.

Kmm
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10-07-2005

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IMHO jumping on Oprah's couch was just ridiculous, but he crossed the line when he bashed Brooke Shields and went off on Matt Lauer...he's not a doctor, he's a flippin' actor...it may seem silly to some, but I'll never see another one of his movies (including one of my all time favorites, Top Gun) and whenever he's on anything like ET, I change the channel...just my little stand, but it's what I can do...

Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Saturday, March 18, 2006 - 4:40 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
Oh great, all you guys...now Tom Cruise is gonna get this thread closed down because you are saying bad things about him.

Won't you ever learn to fear the Power of Cruise?

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Saturday, March 18, 2006 - 8:22 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
I love you Huk, no matter how I'm feeling, I can ALWAYS count on you to crack me up. (I have laryngitis and am rundown today.)

And Mamie, there's no ifs ands or butts about it. Cruise IS a loon! I wouldn't boycott his movies if I really wanted to see them, but I'd prefer to wait til they are on tv so he doesn't profit. I miss the sweet kid who starred in Risky Business/Top Gun/Jerry Maguire I hate folks who believe their own publicity. Sad, sad, sad. Frankly Travolta is also a Scientologist, but he's not running around publicly making an arrogant fool of himself. His public persona is one of humility and sweetness. Who cares if its real or phoney, at least he's not a big jerk about it.

Westtexan
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07-16-2004

Saturday, March 18, 2006 - 9:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Westtexan a private message Print Post    
I think Tom Cruise is gorgeous. I really do. And I love some of his films. I really do. But for crying out loud, when will actors realize that they need to keep their personal lives private so we can go see their movies and suspend believe enough to separate the actor from the character. That's hard to do when you know too much about the actor and especially if what you know about them, you don't like. Granted the tabloids pursue them and make much of their private lives known, but when the actors themselves put it out there, that's another story.

Tom, Tom, Tom. You had a good thing going. Why did you screw it up? For years I thought he must have a great publicist because during interviews he was like a politician, never saying anything just laughing that goofy laugh. I knew that laughter was fake but I could live with it.

I'm a school teacher and I know plenty of children on medication. I don't know what I would do if I had a child with ADD. I don't like the thought of medicating my own child either but I'm not an expert. I'm torn because sometimes I think that these children need to learn how to control their impulses without the help of medicine, but I'm not a doctor so I defer to the experts. I had one student who was ADD and quite a challenge. Years later his sister told me he finally got on ritalin and it changed his life. He was excelling at everything. That made me rethink my position. I worry about children who have ADD and develop low self esteem because they are not like everyone else and are always getting in trouble. If ritalin can help them be more confident because they now have control of their impulses and can pay attention in these crucial developing years, I can't be against it. Basically, what I'm saying is that I support parents' choice to medicate or not to medicate. They know their children best.

Let Tom boycott promoting his movie. That is his choice. Let Viacom do what they want to do about airing the cartoon. That is their choice. Let the public develop negative attitudes about Tom. That is our choice. And let the chips fall where they may.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

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I haven't liked Tom Cruise, as an a actor, for a very long time. And in light of his recent "activities" (including the Matt Lauer incident), I dislike him even more. I wouldn't go so far as to say I'll boycott him, but I definitely do not go to see his movies nor do I rent any movies that he is in. He's just not an actor I care to spend my money on. Nor is he a person I care to spend my money on.

He is, of course, entitled to his opinions and beliefs. But he's crossed the line far too many times in recent months, in my opinion, for me to condone or even approve of his behavior. (And personally, I think his elevator stops short of the top floor, y'know?)

Vacanick
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07-12-2004

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Ryan Reynolds is HOT ... who knew??

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Hypermom
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08-13-2001

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Alanis is a lucky woman! I loved him in Van Wilder. lol

Mocha
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08-12-2001

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I can't wait to see MI 3.

Merrysea
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08-13-2004

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I have never watched South Park, but I had to go and watch this one just because Tom Cruise didn't want me to! I'll probably never watch another episode!

Brenda1966
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07-03-2002

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I taped South Park on Wednesday night and then went to watch it on Friday and realized it was an episode I'd already seen. I should have known the almighty Cruise would throw a tantrum and have the airing cancelled. Now I know I could never be a Scientologist -- I refuse to give up my sense of humor!

Froggiegirl621
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02-14-2003

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Ryan Reynolds IS hot!

I got got through watching Just Friends on DVD - hilarious movie! I think the reason I find him so attractive (besides the obvious, see above) is his awesome sense of humor. I adore him. Damn Alanis!


Chewpito
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01-04-2004

Saturday, March 18, 2006 - 8:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chewpito a private message Print Post    
Kmm, Your not the only one, I wont watch Tom in any thing, he ruined it for me with his Brook Shields and all the other junk..but honestly I didnt really care for him much befor eather.. I cant even look at him..so your not alone..