TwentySomethin'

OK, granted Tom Cruise isn't really TwentySomething, but he's dating Katie Holmes and I want to write this article, so let's take the stretch. Despite claims made to the contrary by the star's business partner, Paula Wagner, the word is that Cruise got canned for his recently outlandish conduct. Tom had a Rick James moment on Oprah's couch, as he professed his love for the lovely, and much younger Holmes last year. But, while this and many other Cruise moments admittedly seem out of character, strange behavior has never been an entertainment taboo. So, why is Paramount parting with 'Ethan Hawk,' its biggest money maker? Despite opening at almost $48 million Mission Impossible III was untimately not as profitable as Paramount would have liked. While many cite Cruise's behavior as the reason, I'd say it was the anticlimactic, disappointing ending drafted for War of the Worlds. I guess anything sounds better with Morgan Freeman narrating but, come on- the aliens catch a cold? Cruise undoubtably made enemies in Hollywood when his profession of faith in Scientology led him to publicly shun the use of psychiatrics, with it stars like Brooke Sheilds and probably half the Hollywood Hills who use drugs to treat emotional or psychological problems. Also some people probably don't know what to make of this public appearanceon BET:



Cruise's comments have likely left many in the entertainment industry offended and Paramount seems to be threatened by Tom's unapologetically open and overjoyed antics as of late, but there is nothing, so far, to suggest that Cruise is any more weird than other celebrities. Star's with levels of success like Cruise are entitled to thier little eccentricities; practicing an obscure religion and having a "crazy in love" relationship hardly seems to warrant concern.

This week, TwentySomething says goodbye to the stars who turn 30 this week


Melissa George (8/06)
2005 remake of The Amityville Horror and Derailed

Joshua Scott Chasez (08/08)
Member of NSync aka JC


Andrew John Lachey (08/08)
98 Degrees


Also celebrating Birthdays:
Former B2K Boy J-Boog (08/11) is 21!

And, for the first time TSE extends best birthday wishes to its MySpace Buddies!

Joshua.L (8/7), Lil James (8/7), Becka (8/9)

Emily (8/8), Big Calvin (8/9)

If you're not friends with them yet or, heaven forbid, you aren't on MySpace, click on the links to check out their pages!

Singer and actor, Marques Houston turns 25 today! We all know this sexy and talented star from B2K and movies like You Got Served, in which he definately did his thizzle. Oh, and lets not forget one of the hottest songs on the radio right now, Naked. Anyway, today he has yet another candle to blow out. So, TwentySomething sends its best wishes.