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Tom-Kat Reaches a Settlement; Tom Cruise`s Other Battle

Aired July 09, 2012 - 23:00   ET

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NISCHELLE TURNER, GUEST HOST: Tonight, on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, Tom and Katie`s divorce deal - signed, sealed and almost delivered. Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes strike a deal in their blockbuster divorce.

Did Katie get what she wanted? And what about Suri? Tonight, the not so late breaking details in the not-so-impossible Tom-Kat settlement.

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Hello. A.J. Hammer is off tonight. I`m Nischelle Turner in Hollywood. And wow, how did that happen? How in the world did Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes reach a divorce settlement so fast, less than two weeks after Katie kicked Tom to the curb?

The news came both fast and furious today. Tom and Katie`s camps both telling SHOWBIZ TONIGHT the deal is done.

But if you think that there`s all there is, well, hold on just a second, because SHOWBIZ TONIGHT can tell you, the deal itself remains cloaked in mystery. And it may also show that there is little doubt that Katie seems to be the one in control.

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(voice-over) The Tom-Kat divorce war is over before it started. Less than two weeks after Katie Holmes shocked the world by filing to divorce Tom Cruise, the ex-couple revealed today they have now reached a divorce deal.

ERIN CARLSON, "THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER": The fact that this case was kept out of the courts, it just seemed like Tom really wanted to avoid any tabloid drama.

TURNER: Here`s what Katie Holmes`s attorney tells SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, "The case has been settled and the agreement has been signed. We are thrilled for Katie and her family and are excited to watch as she embarks on the next chapter of her life. We thank Tom`s counsel for their professionalism and diligence that helped bring about a speedy resolution."

And in a joint statement, Tom and Katie tell us, "We are committed to working together as parents to accomplish what is in our daughter Suri`s best interest."

TURNER: SHOWBIZ TONIGHT can tell you in a career spotted with brilliant work -

TOM CRUISE, ACTOR: I`m a cautionary tale.

TURNER: And not-so-brilliant actions, like not sitting still during that Oprah interview -

OPRAH WINFREY, MEDIA MOGUL: That`s how you felt?

TURNER: Settling his divorce case quickly may have been the smartest thing Tom Cruise has ever done. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT can tell you from the moment Katie blindsided Tom by filing for divorce, she held all the cards.

One big reason, a fight with Katie threatened to hit Tom in a potentially vulnerable place, his devotion to the Church of Scientology.

CARLSON: It`s been reported that scientology is the key factor in Katie`s decision to divorce. She does not want to raise Suri as a scientologist.

TURNER: Which would have almost certainly put scientology front and center in any divorce fight, especially in a custody battle over Tom and Katie`s six-year-old daughter, Suri.

CARLSON: A bitter Hollywood divorce, according to high-ranking scientologists who left the church, could do major damage it Tom`s career as well as scientology.

TURNER: "The Hollywood Reporter`s" Erin Carlson tells SHOWBIZ TONIGHT they talked to a number of ex scientologists who say a Cruise divorce battle could have made things uncomfortable for the secretive church.

CARLSON: One former member told "THR" that Katie is scientology`s biggest nightmare. Sources say, you know, her departure could blow the church wide open and expose some of the allegations that have dogged the church.

TURNER: In the past, Tom`s devotion to scientology has gotten him criticized like when he famously sparred with Matt Lauer over scientology on the "Today" show.

CRUISE: You`re glib.

TURNER: And it`s gotten him mocked.

CRUISE: The more you know as a scientologist, you don`t become overwhelmed by it.

TURNER: Like when that Tom Cruise scientology video was spoofed by Jerry O`Connell on FunnyOrDie.com.

JERRY O`CONNELL, COMEDIAN: Then, he says the aristocrats.

TURNER: In fact, in a recent interview with "Playboy," Tom implied he is done talking about scientology so often. He said, "When I`m promoting a film, I`m not going to get caught up in anything else, that includes all my personal things."

So when facing a public divorce from Kate, Tom had a choice to make - make this go away quickly or deal with the more thorny questions about scientology.

CARLSON: Tom is interested in preserving the image of scientology and his own image as a bankable movie star in Hollywood.

TURNER: But a quick divorce isn`t only good for Tom, it`s good for Katie, who`s reportedly about to start work on a new movie.

CARLSON: Katie just wants it put this marriage behind her and move on as a single mother, resurrect her career.

TURNER: And of course, it`s good for Suri, who won`t have to watch her loving parents fight over her in court. So what`s in the divorce deal? Holmes` attorney tells HLN tonight, the terms of the settlement are confidential.

So it appears this Hollywood marriage will end with a whimper and not a bang. And in a case like this, that`s the closest thing to a happy ending.

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All right. So if you`re like us, you are probably scratching your head right now over Tom and Katie`s shocking divorce settlement, right? We just learned of her move to New York City.

She hired high-powered attorneys and even filed for sole custody of Suri. And now, they settle? We have got to ask, how did this happen?

Let me bring in Sunny Hostin, legal contributor for "In Session" on Tru TV. And with me, from Hollywood here, Dylan Howard, editor-in-chief of CelebBuzz.com.

All right, so this divorce has been on the nasty track from the moment we learned of it. And it seems like the settlement just kind of plopped out of nowhere, Sunny.

I mean, What does this mean? Do you think somebody backed down here? Do you think it was Katie or do you think it was Tom that gave in?

SUNNY HOSTIN, LEGAL CONTRIBUTOR, "IN SESSION": I don`t think there is any indication it was Katie, because this is a very shrewd lady in terms of this divorce.

I mean, let`s face it. This is not Tom Cruise`s first, you know, run down the aisle. This is his third time marrying. The first two times, he was the one that initiated the divorce.

He was the one that sort of held all the cards. Remember, in 2000 when he surprised Nicole Kidman with divorce, he got custody of the children.

TURNER: Right.

HOSTIN: And so I think it was very clear that Katie has been sort of driving the divorce train here. She filed in New York which is very, very important and because, typically, New York courts don`t like joint custody arrangements.

They are more prone to give, you know, single custody, sole custody. And also, in New York, a lot of divorce filings are kept sealed as opposed to California where you get more information.

And it`s rumored - and I`m not sure if it`s true, Nischelle, maybe can you tell me - her father is in fact an attorney. And so this was -

TURNER: Yes, he is.

HOSTIN: And so this was certainly a very shrewd way of going about divorcing Tom Cruise.

TURNER: Those are all great points, Sunny. And you`re right, her father is an attorney. And that probably had something to do with how precise this whole thing was.

And you know, Katie has been the one that we`ve seen out and about. She`s even been out shopping in Whole Foods supermarket. And she seems to have really been controlling every single move here. Dylan, is that how you see this too?

DYLAN HOWARD, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, CELEBBUZZ.COM: Indeed it is, Nischelle. And if you take it back to end of last week, Tom Cruise`s long time attorney, Bert Fields, said that actor was content to let this play out for some time, because he accused team Holmes of, quote, "playing the media."

Now, fast track to today, and a settlement has been done. The last two weeks have by disastrous for Tom Cruise, but more so disastrous for the Church of Scientology.

And if this was to become a contentious litigation in a court, California or New York, inevitably, many fear that the scientology secrets would have been spilled.

So facing the court, facing two courts, the court of law and the court of public opinion, Tom Cruise moved swiftly over the weekend to reach this settlement.

TURNER: Yes, the more you guys talk about this, the more it really does seem like Katie seriously was in control here. Because this morning, just an hour before both of Tom and Katie`s reps told SHOWBIZ TONIGHT the deal was done, here is what they told us.

Let me read this to you. They said, "We are committed to working together as parents to accomplish what`s in our daughter Suri`s best interest. Wasn`t to keep matters affecting our family private and express our respect for each other`s commitment to each of our respective beliefs and support each other`s roles as parents."

Now, I know where my mind went when I read this, Sunny. But what does this say to you? Does this say like Tom is going to pull back the reins of scientology when it comes to his daughter, Suri?

HOSTIN: No, it doesn`t necessarily say that. And we don`t know what it really means, right? Because all the terms of the settlement are going to remain confidential, I`m certain.

But I think it is code speak for the fact that Tom wanted the public to realize that scientology or his belief would still be respected and that his role as Suri`s dad would still be respected.

There is no question in my mind that that sort of respective belief language was inserted by Tom`s team.

TURNER: Right.

HOSTIN: He wanted the world to know that he is a scientologist and Katie thinks it`s OK.

TURNER: Yes. Dylan, quickly. I want your take on this, too, but quickly.

HOWARD: Not sure whether or not Katie believes that it`s OK, but a telling statement, nonetheless and it gives rise to both sides. Indeed Katie could be suggesting that it had a contributing factor in her ultimate decision.

TURNER: All right, guys. Stick around with me because I think we are just kind of scratching the surface here. And I want to hear more of what you all have to say about this. But thank you for now. .

All right, now that Tom and Katie reached a settlement in their divorce, the question is, is it over? What about - what will the divorce reveal about Tom and Katie`s marriage? And is scientology out of Katie and Suri`s life now for good?

Plus, SHOWBIZ TONIGHT takes you inside Tom`s ties to scientology.

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CRUISE: When you drive past an accident, it is not like anyone else. You drive past. You know you have to do something about it, because you know you are the only one that can really help.

(END VIDEO CLIP)

TURNER: A lot of people think scientology broke up Tom and Katie`s marriage, but what is the real deal here? Does Tom care more about his church than his wife? It`s a SHOWBIZ special report. This is SHOWBIZ TONIGHT on HLN.

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TURNER: Scarlett Johansson - $20-million woman? Brand-new reports today producers are waving a check for $20 million for ScarJo to return as the Black Widow in "The Avengers" sequel.

Just to give you some perspective, "Forbes" named former "Spiderman" star, Kristen Stewart, the highest paid actress of last year, but she only gets around $12.5 million for a picture. So I`d say, $20 million, not too shabby, Scarlett. Take the money and run, girl.

Coming up, what did Katie Holmes get in her lightning-fast divorce settlement from Tom Cruise?

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TURNER: Welcome back to SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. And now, we know that Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes reached a divorce settlement today.

But the multimillion-dollar question is this, what`s going to Katie get?

Back with me now, Sunny Hostin, legal contributor for "In Session" on Tru TV. And with me here from Hollywood, Dylan Howard, editor-in-chief of CelebBuzz.com.

All right, guys. So Katie reportedly had this pre-nuptial agreement with Tom that entitled her to $3 million for every year she was married.

So Sunny, do you think she`s going to walk away with just that, $15 million here?

HOSTIN: You know, she certainly is going to walk away with at least $15 million, but we don`t know what cards she had, what card she was holding in terms of these negotiations.

They ended awfully quick. She filed for divorce, June 28th and they reached a settlement two weeks later and with - probably, she`ll get sole custody of her daughter, Suri, with visitation for Tom Cruise.

That tells me that she was holding something. She had some sort of card that she played, and that could equal more money.

TURNER: We know that Tom is a really generous guy. We have all heard the stories about him treating his cast and crew on movie sets to massages and different treats like that.

Dylan, you know, Katie is the mother of his child, so do you think he just sweetened the deal and said, "Here you go?"

HOWARD: Forget about the money. The most important thing she won in this settlement was control over six-year-old Suri.

HOSTIN: Yes.

HOWARD: She will make the key decisions when it comes to her education, the upbringing she has. And my sources are also telling me that, indeed, when Tom does have visitation, that Suri will be supervised by the nanny that comes from the Holmes household so that she is not disrupted when she goes to visit her father.

So forget about the money. She has raised a lot of money herself during a distinguished Hollywood career. The most crucial thing here was control.

TURNER: Wow. OK. So we know that since Katie filed for divorce, she has been staying in this rental apartment in New York. But Tom reportedly also owns a ton of property.

Let`s look at this. He has this $35 million mansion, number one, in Beverly Hills, a reported $15 million brownstone in Manhattan, another multimillion dollar home in the Hollywood Hills and a mansion in Telluride, Colorado.

Now, Sunny, Tom brought the $35 million mansion after he and Katie were married. So could she, should she, get that in the settlement?

HOSTIN: It`s quite possible. I mean, again, a lot of this will have to do with the pre-nuptial agreement and what she agreed to.

But let`s face it, he`s going to want to make sure that his six-year-old daughter lives a certain lifestyle. He is going to want to pay child support, and he will have to pay child support.

So I suspect one of the aspects of this deal will be where will Suri live? And you know, if she is in New York, why shouldn`t she live in this brownstone? Why shouldn`t she be afforded a certain lifestyle?

TURNER: Absolutely. Absolutely. You know, we wanted to ask people what they are thinking about this. So here`s what we`re asking in our SHOWBIZ exclusive poll now - "Tom Cruise`s Divorce Dilemma: Will Katie Holmes get whatever she wants?"

Dylan, what do you think? Whatever she wants? I know you say control is what she wanted.

HOWARD: Indeed. And she does walk away with $15 million, if you equate that $3 million. And there`s also the suggestion she will acquire a home in Montecito, California.

I do think that Katie really got what she wanted in this. And the fact of the matter is, she signed, she held the cards. She could have held out. She could have litigated this if she wanted, but she didn`t.

And the pace at which it was done suggests to me that she well and truly is content with this.

HOSTIN: Agreed.

TURNER: I was about to say, Dylan, I know you`re a gentleman, but I was going to give you the last word. But I love that Sunny snuck that in there. Good stuff, guys. Sunny Hostin and Dylan Howard, thanks so much.

So now that Tom and Katie have reached a settlement, is the worst over? Tonight, the secrets of Tom and Katie`s marriage. What will the divorce reveal? And what about Suri? Will this settlement uncover all the Tom-Kat marriage mysteries?

Plus, a Katie Holmes insider. "American Idol" executive producer, Nigel Lythgoe, speaks out about working with Katie and how he thinks she is handling the divorce. Nigel Lythgoe reveals his take on the Tom-Kat divorce in a must-see SHOWBIZ newsmaker interview. This is SHOWBIZ TONIGHT on HLN.

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CRUISE: I`ve come to answer to your prayers. Life has no meaning any more, does it? What if I can give it back to you?

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TURNER: Well, if you like Tom Cruise as a cold-blooded vampire in "An Interview With a Vampire," you have got to see what it took for Gerard Butler take a bite out of a similar role in a long-lost screen test just revealed.

Tonight, a blood-curdling show business viral video of Gerard Butler, 12 years ago. A little-known Gerard Butler auditioned for a film called "Dracula 2000." And 12 years later, his frightful screen test, wig and all, has gone completely viral. And I have to say, Gerard Butler looks fang-tastic.

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GERARD BUTLER, ACTOR: It is like a darkness, Mary, a darkness like the fading of the light. Everything I am is yours, don`t you understand? I can make you understand.

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TURNER: So the guy-liner? Yes, I`m loving that on Gerard, definitely.

So tonight, Hollywood says goodbye to an Oscar great. Oscar winner, Ernest Borgnine, passes on leaving behind film and TV greatness. Happy days are here again for the cast of the classic TV show as they settle a long-running lawsuit.

And a Kardashian welcomes a bouncing baby girl to the clan. It`s all making big news in "The Buzz Today."

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(voice-over) A new Kardashian kid. Kourtney Kardashian has just given us one more Kardashian to keep up with. Kourtney and Scott Disick welcomed their child, a baby girl, over the weekend.

Proud Aunt Kim announced the arrival of her brand-new niece on her Web site, "Welcome to the world Penelope Scotland Disick. Kourtney gave birth to a beautiful baby daughter on Sunday and the whole family is so thrilled to meet her."

Happy days again. The Hollywood showdown between cast members of "Happy Days" and CBS has just ended. Anson Williams, Marion Ross, Don Most and Erin Moran, along with the widow of Tom Bosley all sued the network claiming they had not been paid what they were owed for the sale of "Happy Days" merchandise.

The attorney for the actors on the long-running hit show tells SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, "We have settled our lawsuit with CBS and Paramount. The terms of the settlement are confidential, but we are satisfied with the outcome."

Farewell, Ernest Borgnine. Beloved film and television actor, Ernest Borgnine, has died at the age of 95. Borgnine won an Oscar for 1955`s "Marty" and later endeared himself to audiences on "McHale`s Navy."

His manager tells SHOWBIZ TONIGHT the actor died of kidney failure Sunday afternoon in a Los Angeles hospital. His wife and children were at his side.

And here`s what is coming up at the bottom of the hour on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT - the inside story of Tom Cruise`s ties to scientology.

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CRUISE: The way I do everything. There`s nothing - it`s -

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TURNER: A lot of people think scientology is what broke up Tom`s marriage to Katie Holmes. But what`s the real story? We have got Tom`s scientology secrets, coming up. This is SHOWBIZ TONIGHT on HLN.

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TURNER: Big news breaking on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT - the Tom and Katie divorce deal. The stunning about face in Hollywood`s blockbuster divorce battle. So did Katie get sole custody of Suri? Is scientology out of their lives for good?

SHOWBIZ reveals Tom`s special ties to the religion and why he thinks scientologists have special powers to help the world.

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CRUISE: When we drive past an accident, it is not like anyone else. As you drive past, you know you have to do something, because you know you`re the only one who can really help.

(END VIDEO CLIP)

TURNER: Tonight, the new scientology secrets we`re learning from the Tom- Kat divorce.

ANNOUNCER: TV`s most provocative entertainment news show continues right now.

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TURNER: Hello, I`m Nischelle Turner in Hollywood. A.J. Hammer has the night off. Tonight, working with Katie.

Today, we went right to someone who knows Katie Holmes very well, right as we got the news this afternoon that she and Tom Cruise have reached a divorce settlement.

Tom and Katie`s reps tell SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, "We are committed to working together as parents to accomplish what is in our daughter Suri`s best interest. We want it keep the matters of our family private and express our respect for each other`s commitment to each of our respective beliefs and support each other`s roles as parents."

So it seems they are focusing on their six-year-old daughter, Suri, right now. But how is Katie Holmes coping? Nigel

Nigel Lythgoe, who is the executive producer of "American Idol," worked very closely with Katie when she appeared on his other hit show, "So You Think You Can Dance."

He has also worked with Katie to co-found the charitable Dizzy Feet Foundation. Nigel Lythgoe now producing and starring in a new series airing on E! called "Opening Act" along with Fallout Boys Pete Wentz who went through a very public divorce from Ashlee Simpson.

Now, earlier today, I spoke with both Pete and Nigel.

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(on camera) You are friends with Katie Holmes and you guys co-founded the foundation, Dizzy Feet, which is wonderful because it has done so much.

NIGEL LYTHGOE, "AMERICAN IDOL" PRODUCER: Dizzy Feet Foundation, yes.

TURNER: Yes. And we haven`t heard much from Katie since she filed for divorce from Tom Cruise. But as somebody who knows her, you worked with her, how do you think she is coping? Because she seems like she is being really strong.

LYTHGOE: Well, listen, I`ve been through a divorce myself, and it`s no fun. You know, there`s no right here and there`s no wrongs. And it is just something that you have to cope with.

It is one of those life situations, just like losing somebody close to you in the family. It is something you have to get on with. And that sort of strengthens us all.

Human beings are terribly resilient when they have to be. And I`m sure Katie is going through a really tough time at the moment. But she will find the strength to get through it, as will Tom.

It`s just a situation that is, you know, a life situation that many people go through. It is just that they happen to be front page news, you know.

TURNER: Exactly. And you know, Katie - she has actually been scrutinized and criticism criticized over the years. And I remember when you came to her defense a few years ago when she was on "So You Think You Can Dance" because a lot of people gave her grief for her performance on that show.

But now, what it seems like is that the tide may be changing and that there are people jumping on her side and coming to her defense. Do feel that? Do you think people are starting to cheer her on now?

LYTHGOE: To be honest with you, you know, I haven`t really been watching the situation too much. I`ve been in the U.K. going to a friend`s wedding there.

So you know, there`s people getting married. There`s people getting divorced. And the rest of us are just getting on with our lives.

So it is no big thing in my life at the moment. I support them both. I wish them both well. And I hope they get through this and come out the other side of it with as much dignity as is humanly possible.

TURNER: I hear you, and that`s a really good point, because, Pete, you went through high profile divorce with your ex-wife, Ashlee Simpson. And you did it with a lot of class, a lot of grace.

You guys really took the high road. How do you get through something like that, when everybody is watching, and all eyes are on every move you make and it is so personal?

PETE WENTZ, SINGER: I mean, I think that if there`s kids involved or family involved, you just do what`s best for them. And I mean, I`m not the kind of person that reads gossip about myself so, I mean, it could be terrible.

It could be that me and Nigel were hanging out eating curry at his house last night. But you know, you can`t really pay attention to it.

Life`s short. So you should find what you enjoy and find the friendships and relationships that you enjoy and figure it out for yourself.

TURNER: Any advice, as a dad, to Tom and Katie, when you have a child? You know, how do you put the kids first? Because everybody says it, but how do you really do it?

LYTHGOE: The most important thing, I think, is that both parents continue to show love to their children. It`s not the children`s fault you`re splitting up.

It is maybe nobody`s fault. You just come to that decision and you have to run with it. So it`s really important now that both parents share in the child`s life, I think.

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TURNER: Great advice for Tom and Katie from Nigel Lythgoe. But you know what? We`re not through with those guys yet. Wait until you hear what Nigel and Pete Wentz reveal about their new show on E! called "Opening Act."

And Nigel breaks news about a report that he may hire Adam Lambert to be a judge on "American Idol." So is the Tom-Kat divorce deal revealed today the end of drama, or is it just the beginning?

Now, their attorneys called the deal confidential, but there are some serious divorce secrets about to be revealed. Or will this private deal keep them secret forever?

We are taking on all the burning questions with Sunny Hostin who is a legal contributor for "In Session" on Tru TV. All right, sunny, I want to get right to this first burning question.

Now that Katie and Tom seem to be working out the custody battle over their daughter, Suri, in private, does this mean that the divorce papers aren`t going to come out in any way?

HOSTIN: I think that`s right. I mean, typically, when you sign a confidential settlement agreement, everything is shut down, and we want that in a case like this or, I should say, we don`t want that.

But Tom and Katie want that because public image is everything for two very public people. So I suspect that we will not see any more filings.

TURNER: And you know, it seems like the whole world is kind of focused on six-year-old Suri`s future. There was speculation she was being, I don`t know, groomed to be fully trained in the ways of the Church of Scientology.

So what can we expect now to find out about how Tom and Katie have actually been raising her?

HOSTIN: You know, I think that`s interesting, because Katie has made it pretty clear, I think, if all this is rumor said true, that she wants to protect Suri at all costs.

And I`m a mother and I get that. And so you know, I suspect she wants some privacy in raising Suri. And if she is to get sole custody with Tom Cruise getting liberal visitation, I think she will be pretty protective over what the public learns about Suri and her upbringing.

TURNER: Now, you know, there are so many reports that say Katie will split with the Church of Scientology as much as she does with Tom. So here is the next burning question. Are we actually going to find out more about Tom`s role in the controversial religion, the Church of Scientology?

HOSTIN: You know, I think we may. You know, there`s no question that we can glean from what we will be seeing, right?

TURNER: Right.

HOSTIN: And if we don`t see Katie Holmes participating in any scientology, if we see her going to a Catholic church, if we see Suri perhaps getting first communion or being confirmed and we still see Tom Cruise very much so involved in the Church of Scientology, I think we will be able to sort of understand what is going on.

And also, that will give us some pretty good insight into whether or not scientology was, quite frankly, one of the integral parts of the divorce.

TURNER: Yes, I agree with you, sunny. I still think there is a lot for us to find out here.

HOSTIN: Oh yes.

TURNER: Thank you very much. Moving on to show business special report. Tonight, Tom Cruise`s deep ties to scientology. He`s never been shy about pledging allegiance to his controversial religion.

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CRUISE: The way I do everything. There`s nothing part of the way for me.

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TURNER: So exactly what goes on inside the secret world of scientology, and what role did it possibly play in the Tom-Kat divorce drama? SHOWBIZ TONIGHT reveals all of the Tom Cruise scientologist secrets tonight. This is SHOWBIZ TONIGHT on HLN.

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TURNER: So is Tom really married to the church? Does Tom care more about his controversial faith than his wife? Scientology is definitely out of mainstream, famous for its secret rules and unusual beliefs. But what exactly goes on inside the world of scientology? And just what is Tom Cruise`s relationship to it?

Well, SHOWBIZ TONIGHT is revealing all of Tom`s scientology secrets in the SHOWBIZ special report with Tom Foreman.

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TOM FOREMAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): When it comes to Scientology, Tom Cruise may well be the faith`s most combative celebrity defender, famously tearing into NBC`s Matt Lauer over the church`s repudiation of psychiatry.

CRUISE: Do you know what Adderall is? Do you Ritalin? Do you know now that Ritalin is a street drug? Do you understand that?

MATT LAUER, NBC: The difference is -

CRUISE: Matt, I`m asking you a question.

LAUER: I understand there`s abuse of all of these things.

CRUISE: No, you see, here is the problem. You don`t know the history of psychiatry; I do.

FOREMAN: Although Cruise joined Scientology in the 1980s, over the past decade his public identification with the group has been much more pronounced.

He`s explained his beliefs on talk shows, in the press and Scientology meetings featuring Cruise with his "Mission Impossible" theme in the background and the star giving a military salute to a Scientology leader.

CRUISE: It`s a privilege to call yourself a Scientologist. It`s something you have to earn. Because Scientologist does, he or she has the ability to create new and better realities and improve conditions.

FOREMAN: Many of Cruise`s statements underscore a central lesson of the faith, that its followers can accomplish great things.

CRUISE: When you drive past an accident, it`s not like anyone else as you drive past, you know you have to do something about it because you know you`re the only that can really help. I won`t hesitate to (UNINTELLIGIBLE).

FOREMAN: Such talk echoes teachings laid out in the 1950s by the faith`s founder, science fiction writer L. Ron Hubbard. He created an outline for conduct and advancement.

For example, through counseling sessions referred to as audits, followers are supposed to be led toward positive thinking and achieving their goals no matter how ambitious. Listen again as Cruise talks to fellow devotees about world leaders.

CRUISE: They want help and they are depending on people who know and who can be effective and do it and that`s us.

FOREMAN: That was 2004. By 2005, Cruise was expressing even more enthusiasm over actress Katie Holmes, most notably by jumping around on Oprah`s sofa. So what happened?

Holmes, who was raised Catholic, is believed to have converted to Scientology as her relationship with Cruise grew. In the wake of their split, there are reports that she is concerned over their daughter Suri being raised in the faith.

For now, neither is addressing those reports. Holmes attorney called the divorce a private matter and said her primary concern is her daughter`s best interest.

Cruise`s attorney did not respond to CNN inquiries but told "The Los Angeles Times" his client hoped the divorce would not be contentious.

Cruise has spoken dismissively of what Scientologists call SPs, suppressive persons, the term used for people who try to impede the mission of Scientology.

CRUISE: They said, have you met an SP? I looked at him - you know and I thought, what a beautiful thing, because maybe one day it will be like that.

You know what I`m saying? Maybe one day it will be that - wow, SPs, they will just read about those in the history books.

FOREMAN: Whether any of this plays into the split with Holmes is yet unknown. But when Cruise and his second wife actress Nicole Kidman divorced, similar speculation appeared.

Kidman, who was also raised Catholic never seemed to fully embrace Scientology. After the breakup she was described as enjoying a homecoming in the Catholic Church. As for Cruise -

CRUISE: I do it the way I do everything. There`s nothing part of the way for me.

FOREMAN: There is no sign he has any intention of backing away from his controversial faith.

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TURNER: That`s CNN Tom Foreman with an incredible look inside Tom Cruise`s look as a scientologist.

Next, the new Hollywood movie that has Tom Cruise caught in the center of yet another scientology controversy.

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UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR: What do you do?

UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR: I am a writer, a doctor, a nuclear physicist and a theoretical philosopher. But above all, I am a man.

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TURNER: Tonight, your SHOWBIZ look at the movie that Tom Cruise thinks slammed his religion. This is SHOWBIZ TONIGHT on HLN.

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TURNER: Remember Adam Lambert being judged when he was on "American Idol"? But could Adam Lambert now be switching roles and actually become an "American Idol" judge?

There was a startling report today that Adam is being considered. So SHOWBIZ TONIGHT went right to the executive producer of "American Idol" this afternoon and asked him to set the record straight.

And we are breaking news tonight. We are talking about Nigel Lythgoe, who has also brought us "So You Think Can You Dance."

Well, now, Nigel has a great brand-new show on E! called "Opening Act," where he finds unknown talent and make them the opening act for music`s biggest stars.

"Fallout Boys`" Pete Wentz is also on the show and I spoke with Pete and Nigel earlier today.

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TURNER: What you`re doing is you`re taking undiscovered talent. You`re basically surprising them with this chance, to be the opening act for really huge stars - Rod Stewart, LMFAO. But they don`t have a lot of time to prepare for this, right?

LYTHGOE: No, they only have five days. And the big thing about it is they didn`t even know they auditioned for the show. We just went down the Web and surfed it and found the talent.

And we knocked on their door. Sometimes, you know, there was one kid working in Best Buy, Johno(ph), and we just put Jason Mraz on every screen in the store.

And he said, "Hi, Johno(ph), you`re going to open for me in Hawaii in five days` time." So these kids are just taken unaware of what is happening.

TURNER: That is bananas.

WENTZ: Yes.

TURNER: And Pete, you are a part of this artist development team. So what do you do? You help performers get ready then for big shot in five days?

WENTZ: Well, what we did is we went and looked through scores of videos. There were some hyper-talented people.

LYTHGOE: And some bad ones, too.

WENTZ: Yes, just some that were interesting. We looked at one where she is singing in the closet in her bedroom.

LYTHGOE: Yes, she should have stayed in the closet.

WENTZ: And we go through them and have discussions. And there were times we agreed completely on certain artists and there were ones where I think that there was a little bit after debate. And there was ones that some of us held out on.

But it was interesting because when you look at opening for a band like LMFAO all the way to opening for Rod Stewart, it just kind of runs a very wide spectrum of different kinds of artists and what kind of opening act they would each need.

LYTHGOE: You`ve got to remember, this is no competition. There are no judges.

TURNER: Right.

LYTHGOE: Nobody`s being sent home. America doesn`t vote. Nobody is told to go and sue their singing teacher. It really truly is just an opportunity for these kids to open.

Now, whether they are successful after this or not, we wait and see.

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TURNER: And make sure it check out "Opening Act" currently airing on E! It`s a really great show. And Nigel Lythgoe is also setting the record straight about his other great show "American Idol."

I had to ask him about those reports today that former "Idol" contestant, Adam Lambert, could become a judge on "Idol." Watch what he told us.

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TURNER: Reports came out today that you might be talking to Adam Lambert about filling one of the judge`s spots on the show. Can you talk about that at all? Is that true?

LYTHGOE: I can confirm with you that I have not been speaking to Adam Lambert, but there are going to be lots of names coming up now. It is a bit like "X Factor," when they were looking for judges on "X Factor."

Everybody`s name came up. It`s going to be the same on American Idol. Everything is still up in the air, I have to say. Nothing is confirmed.

Hopefully, you know, I`m going to push for Charlie Sheen and Jerry Lewis as judges on "American Idol." I`m not sure how far I`ll get with that, but I think that would be fun.

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TURNER: Nigel - he is crazy. And tonight, Tom Cruise is at the center of yet another scientology controversy - a brand-new Hollywood movie that Tom says blasts his faith.

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UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR: What do you do?

UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR: I am a writer, a doctor, a nuclear physicist, a theoretical philosopher. But above all, I am a man.

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TURNER: So does it? You decide. We have your SHOWBIZ first look.

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TURNER: Tonight, the new Hollywood movie that has Tom Cruise fighting another battle for scientology. The famous director Paul Thomas Anderson`s upcoming movie, "The Master," is all about the founder of a scientology- like religious movement.

Now, Anderson says isn`t about scientology`s founder, the late science fiction writer, L. Ron Hubbard. But Tom Cruise and the Church of Scientology reportedly says it is, and they are furious about what they say is a hit job on their religion.

Right now, we have your SHOWBIZ first look about a movie that`s causing such controversy.

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UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR: You`ve wandered from the proper path, haven`t you? The problem is you have.

UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR: I don`t have any problems. I don`t know what I told you, but if you have work for me to do, I can do it.

UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR: You seem so familiar to me.

UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR: Well, what do you do?

UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR: I am a writer, a doctor, a nuclear physicist, a theoretical philosopher. But above all, I am a man, hopelessly inquisitive man, just like you.

UNIDENTIFIED ACTRESS: He`s been writing all night. You seem to inspire something in him.

UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR: Oh, yes?

UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR: Do you remember your bus stations for pleasure? Do you get muscle spasms for no reason?

UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR: I don`t believe you.

UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR: Your life has never stopped. Always been. They are predictable.

UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR: I know you are just trying to calm me down but just say something that`s true.

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TURNER: You know, Paul Thomas Anderson actually directed Tom Cruise in "Magnolia" where they forged a friendship on set. So I guess, you know, we`ll see if they stay friends after "The Master" is released.

Tonight, the terrifying new evidence babies being born addicted to prescription drugs. That`s on "DR. DREW" right now.

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