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Even Tom Cruise can't escape the Internet - Netiquette- msnbc.com

Tom Cruise's new "official" Web site is presented as a 25-year-anniversary celebration of the release of "Risky Business," but it actually seems like a meticulously engineered attempt to reclaim the once-formidable Cruise persona violently deflated by Web 2.0 caprice. As you may recall, Tom's couch jumping incident on "Oprah" three years ago became a watershed moment that invited the masses to declare open season on the once untouchable mega star. Talking smack about Brook Shields' postpartum depression was one thing. But the "Oprah" exhibition suggested a personality ripe for a good old fashioned public shamin'.

Couch jumping made it cool for a water-gun wielding fan to squirt Tom at the "War of the Worlds" U.K. premiere. It inspired a "South Park" skewering in an episode that questioned the star's sexuality and belief system. And even though Tom's been a known member of the controversial organization, it wasn't until then that someone leaked those odd Tom Cruise-adoring Scientology videos, as memorably parodied by Jerry O'Connell. Msnbc.com wants to know what you think. Can a slick Web site restore Tom's Internet honor? Or will it only add fuel to the fire?

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24882263/

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Tom Cruise's attempts to get that leaked video of him babbling like a looney off the Internet was what provided the impetus for "Anonymous" to begin its war against Scientology. The past five months have been positively disastrous for Scientology, and they have Tom Cruise to thank for it.

Look up "Scientology" on Wikipedia for the best source of information available on Cruise's chosen faith.

Anonymous: www.youfoundthecard.com

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Reply#3 - Fri May 30, 2008 2:26 PM EDT
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Nothing Tom Cruise can do now will ever make things right for him again. The best thing he could do is to go away and never be seen again. If we were never to see him in any way ever again, it'd be too soon. I'm sorry, but he's a pitiful little man.

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Reply#5 - Fri May 30, 2008 3:50 PM EDT
{"commentId":1861236,"authorDomain":"mystery1green"}

This article fails to mention the fact that Losin It is only one of the movies missing from the list. What about The Outsiders and Taps, two very good films which earned Cruise much acclaim? Perhaps the individual that wrote this article should have realized that all people were saying is that Risky Business was the film that shot Tom Cruise to stardom and so they listed the films from there on. No one was attempting to conceal the other movies which were made prior to Risky Business. This is a pathetic attempt to bring more negativity on Tom Cruise. Get over it all ready. Tom Cruise will be around much, much longer making many more wonderful movies. He hasn't lost that many fans. Yes, there are those small minded, jealous, ignorant, biased, judgemental individuals that falls into that percentage that are hellbent on making every move Tom Cruise makes into something it isn't. Those people are the ones getting the negative attention now. The public is intelligent enough for the most part to see what is truly happening. For those responding here that are not, you should do your research more thoroughly and decide for yourselves what is or what is not rather than going with what you BELIEVE to be popular opinion.

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    Reply#6 - Fri May 30, 2008 4:11 PM EDT
    {"commentId":1863084,"authorDomain":"mnmz-99"}

    Leave Tom Cruise alooone! Leave him alo-ho-ho-hoooooone! *sob*

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    #6.1 - Fri May 30, 2008 11:13 PM EDT
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    {"commentId":2260974,"authorDomain":"lpalady"}

    I truly feel bad for the ignorant and bored people out there that they grasp onto rumor and innuendo and run with it. First, Tom Cruise is an intelligent, hard working man. His beliefs are his own and should be respected as such. Jumping on a couch and looking silly is his business. I can't imagine living under the microscope he is under. You go Tom. You make great films. Although i do not believe in his religious beliefs, I admire the fact he believes in something. The people who spend time putting others down because they are not like them are very small minded people.

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      #6.3 - Wed Jul 23, 2008 2:06 PM EDT
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      {"commentId":1861494,"authorDomain":"madactor"}

      Good grief, still more ink is spilled about the "couch incident." The only reason this vid is still popular is that most people want to see what all the hubbub was about. I'm guessing that most people watched it and saw what I saw which was a man who was very much infatuated with someone, and (GOD FORBID) showed a little excitement about it! He was just being giddy! But we're so used to seeing canned answers and pat responses that it was surprising. Let it go already!!!

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        Reply#7 - Fri May 30, 2008 4:51 PM EDT
        {"commentId":1861502,"authorDomain":"anges"}

        I don't care how much Oprah professes he's a good guy, I think he's a nutcase. He controls everyone, his ex-wives, his new wife, his kids (and who can see them). I found him shameful when he jumped the couch, and I find it almost creepy the way he seems to keep his children away from ex Nicole Kidman. They're not allowed to see their Mom, they're home schooled (so not allowed to mix with other kids) and they're Scientologists! There's no hope for him, or his kids.

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        Reply#8 - Fri May 30, 2008 4:52 PM EDT
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        I think he and his publicists are trying the best they can. I know, for me, he will not hold the same place as he used to before all this silliness transpired. I truly do not understand why it has gone as far as it has. He has enough money. Why doesn't he just quietly walk into the sunset?

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        Reply#11 - Fri May 30, 2008 9:33 PM EDT
        {"commentId":1862792,"authorDomain":"charleyj"}

        Can you spot the $cientologist in the above comments?

        Tom Cruise is pathetic, egotistical nutcase. I stopped seeing his movies before MI because his egg-tooth, fanatical grin grossed me out. Since then I've learned more about $cientology and have seen how he fits right in. Not one ounce of humility, compassion or gratitude in his body.

        He and his boney, brainwashed 'wife' can sail away on the good ship Asbestos for all I care. Just get the kids out.

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        Reply#12 - Fri May 30, 2008 9:53 PM EDT
        {"commentId":1864167,"authorDomain":"jjohns"}

        I too was wondering about "The Outsiders". Perhaps it was left out because he was not actually a star in it; the other major roles in the movie were so much more important than his. He played such a small part with such a big gap between his front teeth. Was that a made for that movie look or was that before he had his teeth "a.k.a. smile" repaired. If only his career could be repaired so easily.

        A lot of the movies he made were made better because of the other actors in them. I have never considered him the "mega-movie star" A-lister everyone else seems too.

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        Reply#13 - Sat May 31, 2008 9:28 AM EDT
        {"commentId":1866017,"authorDomain":"jane-rochester1"}

        If and when he ever opens his site to comments..which he will never do because he can't and he won't be allowed to.

        But if he does here's a question for him..

        How many Sea Org members (Scientology church workers) are with him at any given time, at home, in public, appearances?

        Does he pay them anything or are they all paid by Scientology? If they are paid by the church what are they actually paid? If they are paid for by the church doesn't that make him a cult leader?

        PLEASE, PLEASE,PLEASE Someone ask him this.

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        Reply#14 - Sat May 31, 2008 5:21 PM EDT
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        Sarah Dalondo-293731Deleted
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        {"commentId":1871191,"authorDomain":"musicmanmom"}

        Vituperative comments on anything Tom Cruise are a cottage industry, and always safe. Saint Jolie and Her Consort, the Pitt of Brad don't have a target on their backs......yet.

        Just a note, if you had intended to write a witty and scathing essay on why Tom Cruise's existence is a cosmic joke, an excoriating and brilliant expose on the man and his utterly ridiculous efforts to be considered seriously, moreover, a pithy, slice-and-dice commentary showing just how cool and hip you are, try again.

        The 24 hour news machine is a gaping hole that must be filled with pseudo news, puffery and extruded celebrity gossipry. Your effort to make one more deadline on that good old standby, the hateful and egotistical Tom Cruise, and his brand new slick website, was pitiable.

        The website is first rate, by the way, just like a Tom Cruise movie.

        His enormous ego, Scientology fixation, terminal unhipness, control freakness, and shortness have not stopped Tom Cruise from generating millions and millions of dollars, because he is also smart, generous, and charismatic with a monster work ethic and a million dollar smile. Which, I am guessing, you do not possess.

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          Reply#17 - Sun Jun 1, 2008 4:21 PM EDT
          {"commentId":1871414,"authorDomain":"jackiespivey"}

          Gosh, people like to put Tom Cruise down.

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            Reply#18 - Sun Jun 1, 2008 5:03 PM EDT
            {"commentId":1879522,"authorDomain":"jd27-9"}

            All of you crazy people, just leave Tom Cruise alone. Get Hobbies, Jobs, etc. We all have our own beliefs so just leave him and Katie alone. All of you people are just jealous of that great gift he has. Start loving yourselves and stop hating on others. Learn to love yourselves first before judging others. I love Tom and Katie and of course Suri. And i don't care what you people think of what i have to say.

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              Reply#19 - Mon Jun 2, 2008 11:31 PM EDT
              {"commentId":1879568,"authorDomain":"jd27-9"}

              You people just can't stand to see someone happy in love!!!! I LOVE YOU TOM, KATIE AND SURI. BE HAPPY AND IN LOVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! UR # 1 FAN!!!!!!!!

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                Reply#20 - Mon Jun 2, 2008 11:39 PM EDT
                {"commentId":1886287,"authorDomain":"cmklv"}

                Gee, according to IMDB his first move was Endless Love.....guess he didn't want to remember that one either.

                Either way you look at it, Tom Cruise has lost touch with reality. He's so full of himself it's pathetic! He never was a very good actor....people just liked his "pretty face" (not me).... he's just another out of touch hollywood idiot that thinks he's better than us regular folk. Tom Cruise can kiss my lilly white butt!

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                  Reply#21 - Tue Jun 3, 2008 9:12 PM EDT
                  {"commentId":1890321,"authorDomain":"annasach2002"}

                  Good grief. I couldn't care less about Tom Cruise and his couch jumping incident. I got over here from reading the Celebrity Buzz stuff and I couldn't believe how awful this article was.

                  I guess if you like reading hate-filled sarcasm Kristin Editor would be your author of choice.

                  Personally I got two paragraphs in and had to post my disgust.

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                    Reply#22 - Wed Jun 4, 2008 10:00 AM EDT
                    {"commentId":1892979,"authorDomain":"tammylou"}

                    Wow, there are some nasty comments here. I'm almost embarrassed to admit I enjoy Tom's movies, he is a very intense, spot on, goal oriented actor, regardless of what he believes....he has some high quality talent.

                    No one is "jealous" of Tom Cruise by the way..that's just a dumb thing to say. Because we think his beliefs are dangerous and creepy is more likely the cause of negative comments. Scientologist posters don't realize it, but we can always spot a $cientology post a mile away. It's usually very long winded and most likely filled with attack style comments..." your just a shallow person and horrendously ignorant...yada yada yada" etc.

                    In all fairness, the website was top notch, his acting is commendable...it is just a shame he is so misguided. He would have been famous WITHOUT COS. Reminds me of being in Amway where you are programmed to feel guilty if you don't follow their plan. He has been programmed to think his success is because of the religion. They got him when he was still young...WAKE UP TOM!

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                      Reply#23 - Wed Jun 4, 2008 2:21 PM EDT
                      {"commentId":1896038,"authorDomain":"joeanoi"}
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                      {"commentId":1910941,"authorDomain":"ExTomFan"}

                      I used to love Tom Cruise movies...before he became so public with his beliefs. Then right before his beliefs were so publicly shared...around the time when he accrued his incredible wealth and proof as not only a box office draw but a leading man - his movies began to go down hill. Both his attempts at the (for lack of a better word) intellectual and action movies were getting more boring and dumb. I don't even remember the last time I had any interest in going to the theater to pay full price to see his movies and then when I watched a few at home I was still disappointed.

                      I have lost interest in him as an actor.
                      I do not agree with his beliefs - but respect that he is entitled to follow his choice in faith even though he publicly criticizes others.
                      I do believe that in years to come we will find out more...at the moment, he has power comparable to that of the "Vatican" to keep his secrets secure because of his money.

                      This new website of his or anything else he thinks he can create to do damage control will be pointless because the internet is too vast to squash and erase the past. Even his money will eventually be powerless to send lawyers out to do damage control.

                      I will however continue to watch his old movies - when he really was a good actor in my opinion...and also laugh each time I see him jump on Oprah's couch.

                      Enjoy life and laugh at others. If you firmly disagree with him then just don't continue to add to his financial wealth: stop patronizing his movies. People get too wrapped up in trying to assert their opinions when all it really takes is the same power WE used to put him up there.

                      Our money and interest made him famous - our lack of money and interest can bring him down. This is not an attack on Tom - just the reality of how Hollywood works for all in the industry. When we tire of them...they disappear.

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                        Reply#25 - Fri Jun 6, 2008 4:36 PM EDT
                        {"commentId":2401834,"authorDomain":"wayalive"}

                        Tom Cruise never lost his honor, the MEDIA took it. He's always been a class act. As for Scientology it's far less scary than Christianity.

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                          Reply#26 - Fri Aug 8, 2008 1:32 PM EDT
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