Tom Cruise Hijacks Posh's Spotlight

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It seems Posh Spice took a workshop in P.R. whoring from Tom Cruise.

The two megastars, along with Katie Holmes, hit the only place in Hollywood where they had zero chance of flying under the paparazzi radar yesterday-- the Ivy restaurant on Robertson.

The threesome arrived at the exclusive eatery in a black SUV, and while Tom never actually entered the restaurant, it was obvious that he had another mission -- image makeover. The wee actor was all smiles as he opened the car door, escorted the women out of the car and even walked them up to the host. Such a gentleman.

Earlier in the day, Posh battled a sea of screaming photogs at a few other celebrity hotspots -- Kitson and Fred Segal. Donning sunglasses and in the care of giant security guards, Mrs. Beckham battled her way into the shops, pretending to loathe the attention every step of way. Nicole Richie was spotted across the street ... but nobody seemed to care.

Tom Cruise Makes His Move on Posh

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Now that Scientology's biggest cheerleader has lured David Beckham to L.A., Tom Cruise is setting his sights on Becks' wife, Victoria.

The New York Daily News reports that with a little coaxing from TomKat, the Beckhams might become Scientology's next celebrity converts. Apparently, Posh has eagerly accepted church literature from Tom and Katie, and she'll be playing an alien in "The Thetan," a movie backed by Cruise that's based on his religious beliefs.

Apparently, Victoria's new BFFs have made it their mission to help the former Spice Girl become a household name in the States. Katie is trying to line up meetings with Hollywood movers and shakers like Steven Spielberg. TomKat is undoubtedly feeding status-hungry Posh lines about how joining Scientology will help boost her profile.

John Waters to Brit: You're the Idiot, Not K-Fed

While Britney's out making enemies, it looks like Kevin Federline has gained an ally – albeit a weird one. According to Page Six, schlock director John Waters came to K-Fed's defense by saying: "You don't see him out there getting out of limousines and flashing his shaved crotch. What did he do that was so wrong? [Britney] is the idiot. She's the one who gave him the Ferrari."

Could this be the start of a budding friendship? Waters is known for using has-beens and wannabes in his films. And Kevin definitely fits the bill. He will make fun of himself in a Super Bowl commercial for an as-yet-undisclosed company. A source says that in the ad, K-fed pokes fun of his "loser reputation" in an attempt to "change the public's terrible image of him."

Let It Go, Donald

Donald Trump just doesn't know when to give up. The publicity monger unexpectedly dropped in on Opie and Anthony's XM Satellite Radio show, claiming he wanted to end his feud with Rosie O'Donnell. Then he proceeded to launch into a tirade about "The View" host, and told a story about how she came to one of his weddings and "ate plenty." When will it end?

Party Favors: James Brown's Home to Become Museum ... Toni Braxton Sues Manager ... Say Goodbye to Bravo's Fab Five

James Brown's home will be turned into a Graceland-like museum with an on-site mausoleum for his body, says Brown's attorney. The plans are being discussed by some of Brown's kids, friends and trustees, and the bunch hopes to consult Elvis Presley's estate to get some tips on how to do it ... R&B singer Toni Braxton is suing her manager, saying he duped he out of more than $10 million by forcing her to leave Arista Records for Blackground Records in 2003 ... After five season of metrosexual mayhem, Bravo is pulling the plug on "Queer Eye." This summer's 10-episode season will be its last.

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Becks Reaches Out and Touches Tom

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David Beckham got a little support from pocket pal Tom Cruise.

At a presser today, the soccer stud said he phoned his wee BFF the other night to ask for advice about the paparazzi. "He's a very wise man and a very good friend of mine," said Beckham of Cruise, "and to have his experience and have him explain some things to me to be prepared for, that's going to be a big help."

Beck could have just watched how Tom handled Matt Lauer.

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What Suri Can Expect from Santa Cruise

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With Christmas less than two weeks away, TomKat is getting ready for baby Suri's first Noel.

TMZ has learned that Tom and Katie recently purchased a $329 pink tricycle and an adorable pink and white stuffed animal sofa for their little girl wonder -- at uber-chic L.A. baby boutique, Petit Tresor.

To make sure the third Mrs.Cruise wasn't feeling left out, Tom got her a $1200 leather diaper bag by Mia Bossi -- the same one Madonna picked up a few months ago. Mama's got a brand new bag!

While Tom didn't shop for the items himself, he's too busy planning media spectacles, er, we mean wedding receptions, he did have one of his minions pick up the items. Oh, the perks of being the world's biggest movie star!

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Tom Gets Ballsy

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It's clear Tom Cruise hasn't been spending enough quality time with David Beckham.

Just hours before Tom and Katie Holmes threw their over-the-top coming out party in Beverly Hills this weekend, the well-fed newlyweds were kicking it up at soccer again, along with their parents, to support Tom's daughter Isabella. After the game, the plumping action star got a low-impact workout by kicking the ball around with his family in front of the crowd.

That evening, the couple headed over to the site of a $400,000 post-nuptial bash, where powerful showbiz players celebrated the TomKat agreements.

Over 300 guests, including Steven Spielberg, Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony, Cuba Gooding Jr., and Tom's former pharmaceutical foe Brooke Shields, who all braved a downpour to pay homage. The soggy twosome's honeymoon was also rained out.

Oprah and John Travolta were nowhere to be seen.

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TomKat Meat & Greet

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Newlyweds Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes and their usual group of pals; Victoria Beckham, Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony hit up Cruise's favorite eatery, Wolfgang Puck's Cut steakhouse in Beverly Hills yesterday, gobbling up steaks before their post-wedding party this weekend.

The meatfest was a warm-up for Saturday's stateside wedding reception, being thrown by Tom's business partner, Paula Wagner, who is opening up her L.A. home to host yet another Oprah-less shindig.

Bring your own couch.

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Celebrity Wish List: Tom Cruise

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The Celebrity Wish List has it easy today. Tom Cruise has almost everything anyone could possibly want, but his antics this year provided us with a ton of great gift ideas.

Watch the video to see our suggestions, then vote in the poll. Did we miss anything? Leave a comment with your own ideas!

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TomKat: Crap Flap Zaps Flat

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Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes recently shelled $4.75 million for a London mansion, but they won't be moving in soon ... because the place stinks! First their honeymoon was rained out, and now this.

Their new next door neighbor told a British newspaper that the stench was caused by sewer problems and garden cesspits being emptied in the ritzy Dormans Park neighborhood. A local official concurred, saying, "It's a real mess. They're in the process of putting in sewers but it's a big job."

Ain't that some s**t?!

TomKat -- The Honeymoon's Over!

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Tom and Katie are quite over ... their honeymoon, that is. The Cruise's fairy tale post-nuptial cruise in the Republic of Maldives was ruined by endless thundershowers.

The newlyweds and baby Suri made their getaway from the rain-soaked paradise and jetted back to sunny Beverly Hills -- on Tom's private plane, of course.

Apparently, he borrowed John Travolta's outfit from "Saturday Night Fever."

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Dearest Mom or Mommie Dearest?

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Hollywood mothers and daughters share a very special bond. Star moms are usually very particular about the way they raise their daughters, especially because they know the trials and tribulations their child will have to overcome from growing up in the spotlight. This sometimes forces that mother-daughter connection to grow stronger... but not always.

Sometimes money and attention interfere with the love, leaving only feuding and heartache. Here's a loving little look at some of Tinseltown's more famous celeb moms and their female offspring.

Did Travolta Snub Cruise?

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Hollywood is buzzing about a very notable no-show at last weekend's TomKat wedding -- John Travolta -- and there's persistent speculation that Travolta's absence might have to do with the guest-list snubbing of Travolta's close pal, Oprah Winfrey.

Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes' wedding last weekend was wall-to-wall celebrities -- Jennifer Lopez, Will Smith, Victoria Beckham, Brooke Shields and on and on. But Travolta's absence was as prominent as all those attendees combined. Travolta is a longtime friend of Cruise, a fellow super-Scientologist, one of the first stars to see baby Suri during her prolonged seclusion, and was consistently reported to be set to ferry Cruise and friends to the Italian wedding in his John's own private jet.

So what happened? Sources say that the answer might be in the Big O -- as in Oprah. Winfrey is one of Travolta's closest friends -- she threw his 50th birthday party and has called him her "soul mate." Likewise, Kirstie Alley -- another bosom buddy of Oprah's and an avowed and public Scientologist -- also skipped the trip to Italy, even though other, more minor Scientologists, like Leah Remini and Jenna Elfman, made it. And just to prove how Scientology-centered the ceremony was, Cruise's best man was David Miscavige, the head of the Church of Scientology.

All of this makes Travolta's absence all the more mysterious, a circumstance not helped by the response of Travolta's reps to TMZ's inquiries: "We weren't privy to the invite list," was their mystifying reply, though what we really wanted to know was whether their client had gone to Italy or not. John's reps then explained that they could not get in touch with him until after the Thanksgiving holiday.

Cashing In on TomKat Wedding

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Now that Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes have finally tied the Italian knot, it's time for folks to start cashing in with souvenirs on eBay.

How would you like to own a piece of the castle where all the alleged magic happened? Well, not exactly a piece of the castle ... how about an ashtray? You heard us right: an ashtray from the Villa Odescalchi.

The ashtray wasn't part of the ceremony, and there's a good chance it was purchased from the castle well before the wedding, but it can still be your very own piece of TomKat history.

TomKat Wedding: Mission Accomplished!

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It's official! Katie Holmes is now Mrs. Tom Cruise! The stars tied the knot at a spectacular star-studded wedding ceremony Saturday afternoon at Odescalchi Castle in Rome. The couple, who got engaged in June of 2005 (just two months after publicly announcing their relationship), was dressed from head to toe in Giorgio Armani. Baby Suri was also clad in designer wear.

Just a few of the 14,000 locals managed to catch a brief glimpse of some of the famous guests on their way into the castle, but the entire town got quite a treat when the sky was light up with red, white and green fireworks at the end of the evening. Even though there has been significant doubt cast upon the authenticity of their relationship from day one, we would like to take a moment to congratulate the happy newlyweds. Cheers!

Guests To TomKat: So This Was All Bogus?

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Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes spent $2.5 million on their Italian wedding circus, but the official ceremony took place right in the U.S. of A.

TomKat's rep confirms that the couple actually tied the knot earlier in L.A., but the gaggle of Hollywood A-listers who flew halfway around the world didn't seem the least bit ticked. "I hope they remember this whole weekend," says former foe Brooke Shields. Hey, who could forget Victoria Beckham's hat?

Meanwhile, PEOPLE reports that Katie gave her new hubby a $23,000 watch as a wedding gift. Does this officially begin the countdown to splitsville?

Victoria Steals TomKat's Thunder

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The end of days is here... well, at least the end of Katie Holmes' days as a free woman.

Today is the day Tom and Katie get married - finally - and the A-list guest-listers are going all out for the lavish ceremony. While guests like Will Smith, wife Jada Pinkett Smith and Brooke Shields looked classy and gave their well wishes to the couple as they left their hotel for the wedding, Victoria Beckham turned the paparazzi crush into the "Posh Show."

The former Spice Girl exited the Hassler Hotel with what can only be described as an oversized black plate wedged precariously on her head, posing for photos and turning the entranceway of the hotel into a fashion show.

With other guests like J. Lo, Richard Gere and Jenna Elfman in attendance, it sure sucks for them if they were sitting behind Beckham!

And in case you're wondering -- Cruise and Holmes have tied and knot and are officially husband and wife, their rep confirms to PEOPLE.

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Hottest Videos Week of 11/12

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Tyra Banks pantsed her entire audience for one of her shows. Fortunately for viewers, most of the crowd was hot. Funny how that worked out.

You can say a lot about Tom Cruise, and we do, but he's definitely no K-Fed when it comes to his kids. See Tom and baby Suri rush past photogs for Italian dinner. Que bella!

"24" star Elisha Cuthbert doesn't take kindly to mistakes. Just ask the valets at Hyde, who felt "The Wrath of Cuthbert" after they gave her the wrong keys to her car. Damn girl, chillax.