If anyone was in doubt about Tom Cruise’s box office draw, they can rest assured that the man has still got it.  Deadline Hollywood reports that ‘Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol‘ is officially Tom’s highest grossing film ever!

Today, the film will reach a global gross of $603 million, making Ghost Protocol the highest-grossing film of Cruise’s long career. It surpassed any film that Cruise made during his long relationship with Paramount, beating the $591.7 million gross turned in by War Of The Worlds. Cruise has starred in five of Paramount’s top 10 grossing films in the last 15 years, with M:I4 falling in behind Titanic‘s $1.8 billion, Indiana Jones And The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull‘s $786.6 million, Forrest Gump‘s $677.4 million, and Iron Man 2‘s $623 million. The film has a strong chance to pass the Iron Man sequel. Studio insiders tell me that the film crosses the $400 million mark internationally today, and has already grossed $36 million in China after being released six days ago. We’ve seen how much Cruise put into the film as an actor — running up and down the Dubai skyscraper was something no star outside of Jackie Chan would do. Beyond, that, he spent 16 days promoting the film, covering nine countries on six continents.

Good for him.  Say what you want about his personal life, his religion, and all that – the man can act. He has the charisma and the acting chops to pull off just about any character and can carry a film like no other!

Did you see Mission Impossible 4? Did you love it?

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This has to be the funniest eBay listing I’ve heard of in a long while!  Remember when Tom Cruise was busy filming ‘Rock of Ages’ in Miami this summer?  We saw Tom and wife Katie Holmes hanging at the hotel pool a lot with their daughter Suri.  Well, one enterprising eBay’er was also at that pool and is trying to make a little profit on his well-timed vacation.

“For sale is a 4 oz. glass bottle containing water taken from a pool in which Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes swam in with daughter Suri… There is a very limited supply of this special water.  The winning bidder will receive a 5×7 print of Tom swimming in the pool with Katie Holmes by his side as a certificate of authenticity. The print is made from the original image taken by the photographer and collector of the water.”

And this is my favorite part:

“Tom Cruise water can be used in rituals, potions, or perfumes. It can be dabbed behind the ears or on the wrists for good luck. You can place some of it around the hearth of your  home or baptize your baby with it for all I care!”

Hurry to eBay! Bidding starts at $100!  Hahaha!  I seriously want to know how the seller managed this without the hotel questioning what the heck he was up to!

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16-year-old Connor Cruise, adopted son of Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman has decided to rebel against the Church of Scientology – the religion he was raised under.

Connor sent tongues wagging when he showed up at the TeenNick HALO Awards wearing a symbol of Jesus Christ around his neck. Scientologists are allowed to celebrate Christmas but the wearing of such religious symbol is not in the rule book.

“He’s starting to rebel against his father and the other components in his life, maybe even Scientology,” reveals a source. “He wants to be independent…but Tom doesn’t want to want to give up control over his son.”

Connor also seems to be suffering from “middle child syndrome” as he is having a hard time dealing with the fact that Suri Cruise is receiving most of his father’s attention and he is sick of being tied down by his extremely strict father.

“Tom is always off doing his thing, [when Connor was younger], working like a madman. He travelled all the time, and was totally focused on his career. When he came home, he didn’t always have much time left to give. Connor is at a crossroads in his life. He’s been pushing for more freedom – he wants to drive a car and date whomever he chooses,” says the source.

Let the kid be 16!

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Tom Cruise practiced rockin out on the balcony of his hotel room in Miami, Florida over the weekend. In an interview with Ryan Seacrest, Tom said he’s “having a blast” getting his musical feet wet.

The 48-year-old star, who plays aging rocker Stacee Jaxx in “Rock of Ages,” will sing Def Leppard’s, “Pour Some Sugar On Me,” as well as Bon Jovi’s famed power ballad, “Dead or Alive,” in the film, and Tom said he’s “learning a lot” about vocal performance.

“I’ve always loved music, but… there’s nothing like doing something yourself to give you a greater appreciation for what this art form is and it’s fantastic,” Tom told Ryan.

Julianne Hough, who plays Sherrie Christian in the musical, also had nothing but good things to say about working with Tom when Access recently caught up with the dancer/singer/actress.

“’Commitment’ does not sum up the whole Tom Cruise-ness. He is so unbelievable,” Julianne told Access as she teamed up with Cesar Canine Cuisine and the American Humane Association to kick off the voting campaign for the first Hero Dog Awards in New York City late last month. “It’s amazing.”

Julianne said Tom carries off his role as the successful, but aging rocker, Stacee, with aplomb.

“There’s no ounce of like, T.C. in that,” Julianne said, referring to Tom’s initials. “It’s all Stacee Jaxx, the character. He’s unbelievable.”

“Rock of Ages,” which also co-stars Catherine Zeta-Jones, Russell Brand and Alec Baldwin, is slated to hit theaters on June 1, 2012.

I love that Tom’s just practicing on the balcony. Wonder if he was actually singing – or just acting like he was singing. I think Katie’s face says it all.

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Katie Holmes is InStyle’s August cover girl. In the interview, Katie opens up about how husband Tom Cruise keeps the romance alive, and how he’s “manly romantic”. She also opens up about the pressure to have another baby (she says no thanks!). I think she looks great inside the magazine, but I’m not a fan of the cover. She looks plastic.

Here are some highlights from the interview!

What’s a date night like with husband Tom Cruise?

“Two years ago he took me up on his P-51 Mustang, a fighter plane from World War II. He painted the words, ‘Kiss Me, Kate’ on the side,” Holmes says in the August issue of InStyle. “It feels like you’re on a bike in the sky. I thought, I’m either going to spend this whole flight totally freaked out or realize this is pretty thrilling.”

When you’re married to one of the world’s biggest movie stars, whom Holmes calls a “manly romantic,” life is bound to be exciting but also challenging when it comes to balancing careers and family.

On keeping the romance alive:

“In our family we have a policy: we make it work,” she says. “We Skype, and we try not to go for a week without seeing each other. We’re also very good at setting up camp wherever we go.”

On daughter Suri:

Wherever the couple goes, their 5-year-old daughter Suri is often in tow. The actress, who will next be seen in the horror film Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark, credits her daughter with enriching her performances.

“My work has changed for the better,” Holmes notes. “I have more to bring to a role.”

On having another baby:

While the recent rumors that Holmes was pregnant turned out to be untrue, the actress says she doesn’t feel pressure to give Suri a sibling.

“We already have a very big family; a full household with cousins who are over a lot, and she has her friends,” Holmes says. “My biggest thing is making sure she’s fully taken care of and doing well.”

Experimenting with fashion:

“I’m not afraid to try a new designer or do something trendy, but it has to look right on my body. You don’t want to look like a fashion victim!”

On the excitement of landing new roles:

“Every time I get a job I cry. It sounds hokey, but it’s a sparkly moment that reminds you you’re living your dream every day. No matter how many roles you get, it’s like, ‘Somebody thinks I can do it!’”

On acting like a ‘lady’:

“I always try to conduct myself in a ladylike manner. That was my mom’s advice to me before every school dance, and it’s really locked in.”

Tom is currently filming ‘Rock of Ages’ in Miami. On Friday we got our first look at the ripped, tattooed, shirtless, tattooed singer he plays in the musical. See the picture here!

Over the weekend Katie stepped out in a bikini in Miami, while playing on the beach with Suri.

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We get our first look today of Tom Cruise in character in ‘Rock of Ages’, the upcoming musical by director Adam Shankman!

The forthcoming film’s director, Adam Shankman, sent out the first picture of Cruise from Rock of Ages via a tweet, in which fans can see Cruise rocking out with long hair.

Cruise plays Stacee Jaxx, an aging musician whose glory days are long past, in the anticipated movie, which had a successful touring run in theaters recently with American Idol alum Constantine Maroulis in the lead.

The Jaxx character has “elements of Axl Rose, Keith Richards and Bret Michaels,” the director told USA Today Friday regarding the role.

“We did a huge amount of research on what people were going through in this period,” he added from the set in Miami.

Paul Giamatti, Russell Brand, Alec Baldwin and Catherine Zeta-Jones also star in the film, expected to open next summer.

Shankman’s Offspring Entertainment, Tobey Maguire’s Maguire Entertainment and Corner Store Entertainment are producing. Garrett Grant is executive producing.

I’m a bit excited, I will not lie.

And……….a closeup.

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