Hollywood's Latest Breakup
Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 5:52 am
Well looks like Cruises' actions and mouth has gotten him into alittle trouble. :rolleyes:
LOS ANGELES - The latest high-profile Hollywood breakup is between a movie star and a top studio.
Sumner Redstone, chairman of Viacom Inc., which owns Paramount Pictures, said Tuesday the studio would sever its long and profitable relationship with Tom Cruise's film production company.
Both sides gave differing explanations for the split.
Cruise's partner, Paula Wagner, said negotiations on a new contract simply fizzled. Redstone, however, told the Wall Street Journal that Cruise's "recent conduct has not been acceptable to Paramount."
"As much as we like him personally," Redstone is quoted as saying, "we thought it was wrong to renew his deal.
rest of story..
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060823/ap_ ... nt_breakup
LOS ANGELES - The latest high-profile Hollywood breakup is between a movie star and a top studio.
Sumner Redstone, chairman of Viacom Inc., which owns Paramount Pictures, said Tuesday the studio would sever its long and profitable relationship with Tom Cruise's film production company.
Both sides gave differing explanations for the split.
Cruise's partner, Paula Wagner, said negotiations on a new contract simply fizzled. Redstone, however, told the Wall Street Journal that Cruise's "recent conduct has not been acceptable to Paramount."
"As much as we like him personally," Redstone is quoted as saying, "we thought it was wrong to renew his deal.
rest of story..
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060823/ap_ ... nt_breakup