Is Tom Cruise ready to leave Church of Scientology?: Favorite People
The Associated PressTom Cruise with wife Katie Holmes in 2010. "Tom's been leaning on friends who have different perspectives, getting advice on moving on from Katie (Holmes) as well as on everything he's been going through with Scientology," a source told Star magazine.Tom Cruise, whose name has become synonymous with Scientology, is thinking about parting ways with the church, according to Star magazine.
An insider explains: "Tom hasn't admitted that he's definitely leaving Scientology for good. But he's distanced himself from those in the church and has been hanging out with good friends who aren't part of the religion."
Sources say the 50-year-old actor has turned introspective, reflecting on the damage his association with the controversial church has caused his relationships.
"Tom's been leaning on friends who have different perspectives, getting advice on moving on from Katie (Holmes) as well as on everything he's been going through with Scientology," the insider said. "He's finally seeing that being such an advocate for Scientology hasn't served him as well as he'd hoped -- he's gone through three divorces, and his public perception has sunk to an all-time low."
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Reunited Stewart and Pattinson back to living under one roof
They say it's darkest just before the dawn. And for the leading couple of "Twilight," things were looking fairly bleak this summer after a cheating scandal caused Robert Pattinson to say farewell to Kristen Stewart.
But with "Breaking Dawn: Part 2" looming, they have written their own sequel.
"They are living together and have reconciled," an insider reveals to Us Weekly. The news follows a report of "a dramatic makeup" last week in Los Angeles and whispers of clandestine meetings at a friend's guest house.
In July, the couple split after revelations that Stewart, 22, cheated with her married "Snow White" director, Rupert Sanders. Although Pattinson has apparently forgiven her, he's not quite forgotten. In fact, one source says the actor "is extra-sensitive right now. He's insecure."
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No day at the beach: Rockers learn of losing jobs in a news release
The Beach Boys decided to drop three members following their 50th anniversary tour in Britain. The only problem is that trio didn't find out until they read about it in a news release.
Here's what they learned from frontman Mike Love and Bruce Johnston: "The post-50th anniversary configuration will not include Brian Wilson, Al Jardine and David Marks. The 50th Reunion Tour was designed to be a set tour with a beginning and an end."
A blindsided Wilson told CNN: Im disappointed and cant understand why he (Love) doesnt want to tour with Al, David and me. We are out here having so much fun. After all, we are the real Beach Boys.
According to British paper The Telegraph, Love says the move is not motivated by a desire to bring back his longtime backing band (which includes his son), but to keep people interested in the original lineup: "You've got to be careful not to get overexposed."
Sounds like Love would like to reunite at some point, but he probably shouldnt announce it in a news release.
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George Strait will slowly say goodbye to life on the road
George Strait is getting ready to park his tour! bus. The! enduring country music superstar announced Wednesday at the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum that he will embark on his final tour early next year.
Strait will play 21 dates in 2013, then 20 more in 2014 on The Cowboy Rides Away tour. He plans to continue recording music and making occasional live appearances after that, but his road warrior days will soon be over. "I just don't want to go to the point where I show up and nobody else does, you know?" Strait said.
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Insane Clown Posse files suit over FBI report on Juggalos
Lawyers for hip-hop duo Insane Clown Posse have filed a lawsuit in Michigan seeking documents that would explain why the FBI considers its fans a gang.
The lawsuit in Flint, Mich., federal court says the FBI failed to timely respond to a 2011 request under the Freedom of Information Act. Insane Clown Posse fans are known as Juggalos; they were included in a 2011 FBI report on gangs.
The report doesn't mention a direct connection to Insane Clown Posse, but says many Juggalos have "gang-like behavior" and commit crimes and violence. The report has a picture of a Juggalo wearing face paint and aiming a gun.
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Quotable: "Back in the day, the Emmy speeches were kind of angry and weepy, because everyone was a little drunk. I wish everybody could bring that back." --Amy Poehler on "The Tonight Show With Jay Leno"
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