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What's Height Got to Do With It?

DearSugar — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 11:00:00 -0700

I'm not sure if it's because Tom Cruise has a short complex or if the media is just looking for another reason to poke fun of him, and Katie Holmes wearing high heels has been a bone of contention for as long as they've been a couple. But last night at the Tropic Thunder premiere, Katie stood tall and proud on the arm of her hubby and made it seem as though height was actually not an issue at all. Since I've never dated anyone shorter than me, I can't say how I'd feel about it, but what about you? Do you have a height requirement when it comes to dating or are you of the belief that love conquers all, even a man that's shorter than you?

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"Kate" Holmes on Letterman: What Were They Thinking?

GiggleSugar — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 12:00:00 -0800

Mrs. Tom Cruise appeared on Letterman Monday night to promote her latest flick, Mad Money. Calm and composed "Kate" looked as ~~cute~~ grown-up as can be in her black pumps and bobbed 'do. One thing I noticed, though, was her continued attempts to turn the conversation back on Letterman: "How about you?" "What's your schedule?" "How were your holidays?" "Do you cook?" It's a curious thing, but perhaps a mind reader can help us understand why. . .

Who Would You Pick As Your Mate?

DearSugar — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 09:00:00 -0800

It has been rumored for years now that Tom Cruise was shopping for a wife, so to speak, before he nabbed Katie, and according to Andrew Morton, the author of Tom's unauthorized biography, Jennifer Garner was one of his top choices. Of course this can't make Katie feel very good, but the concept is pretty wild if you think about it. Even though we all must decide who to marry, it's easier for someone as famous as Tom Cruise to have his pick of the litter. For the sake of playing house, if you could handpick your mate, who would you choose?

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Faking Pefection

DearSugar — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 11:00:00 -0800

I don't know if you guys caught it, but Katie Holmes appeared on Good Morning America yesterday in a rare television interview. As a fan of the pre-Tom Cruise Katie, it's been hard getting used to the very fashionable, put together, and happy new Katie. Sure, being happy is a good thing, but is it just me or does she seem a little too happy? Yes, her daughter's perfect, her husband's uberfamous, and she's rich, but come on, some things have to be hard! I find myself wondering if everything is really as it appears.

Sometimes it seems like the more excessive people are about something, the more insecure they feel. It's as if they're trying to convince themselves that they're doing as well as they wish they were. So what do you think, is Katie faking it? Do you know anyone who pretends to be happy or flawless as a way of compensating for imperfections and fears?

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Flash Forward: TomKat

GiggleSugar — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 02:00:00 -0700

Tom and Katie in a few years?

Andy Dick Was TomKat's Wedding Planner?

GiggleSugar — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 00:02:00 -0700

Who was responsible for TomKat's wedding arrangements? Andy "Pressure Is My Middle Name" Dick, of course! He's no ordinary wedding planner, but more of a "matrimagician" and for that reason, Tom "Galactic Space God" Cruise hired him to plan an out of this world occasion. Luckily, Andy snorts enough airplane glue to send him beyond the moon and back, so he didn't disappoint. Or did he?

Oh Snap! Obama Is a Celebrity in China

TresSugar — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:00:37 -0800

A stone carving of President Obama is on sale in Shanghai, China, along with carvings of celebrities like Will Smith, Tom Cruise, and Katie Holmes. Obama will be meeting with both ordinary citizens and Chinese leaders in Shanghai and Beijing starting today. As you can tell from these photos, creative vendors in China are ready to capitalize on Obama's visit. You just got to love ~~capitalism~~ communism!

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Ask E. Jean for DearSugar: Should I Sign the Prenup?

E Jean Carroll — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 23:35:00 -0700

Dear E. Jean--

I’m engaged to be married to a wonderful man at the end of the summer. He comes from a very well known, prestigious family in our home town. We grew up together, went to the same high school, etc., but only began seeing each other about three years ago.

All of our wedding planning is finalized, but over the weekend, he dropped a bomb on me. He told me his father wants me to sign a prenuptial. Obviously this caught me by surprise and has left a very sour taste in my mouth. My fiancé has been trying to reassure me that this was not his doing, but rather his father trying to protect his son.

I love this man and intend on spending the rest of my life with him, but this prenuptial looming over my head is making me feel like I am just not good enough for him or his family. I understand that prenups are important and necessary for certain situations, but I am no stranger to this family nor has our love for each other ever been questioned. I’m so confused, what should I do?

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CONFUSED MY CRUMPET: Bah! Prenups!

It’s never fun to begin a marriage by signing a document describing all the hideous ways you’re going to end it. Indeed, a prenup (or the “bomb” as you call it with such endearing perfection) is the opposite of a marriage vow. It slaughters trust, kills romance, puts sex on a financial basis; and I’m just talking about the good prenups.

That said, if you were wealthy, and he was a poor lad, I’d be screeching at you to get a contract. As Alec Baldwin told Elle magazine: “It’s about having a document that states how you’ll dissolve your marriage while you still have a shred of respect for each other.” Rich families require prenups to protect their huge assets. So grit your teeth, hire a stout-hearted attorney and hammer out a fair deal.

Some provisions I advise you to include:

Make it clear--in writing-- that splitting up is NOT an option for you, and that this prenuptial contract is an insult to your commitment to your future husband.
If any trouble arises in the marriage, your husband agrees to sit down and talk about it . . . until the problem is fixed. Failing that he agrees to see a counselor.
If the marriage flounders because your husband is unfaithful, you get X million dollars. (As PopSugar reported awhile back, Katie Holmes lawyer father “played hardball” with Tom Cruise about how much money Katie would receive if the marriage lasted five years/ten years/fifteen years, etc.)
When you earn your own millions, you agree to be generous with your husband.
You look forward to talking openly and often about finances; and you will begin discussions the very instant your fiancé provides you with a complete itemized list of his total worth--including, but not restricted to, stocks, bonds, salaries, property, future inheritances, along with his family’s holdings, properties, stocks, bonds, assigns, etc., etc. (Your father-in-law wants a pre-nup? Give him a prenup.)
All children you have together will be financially, spiritually, and emotionally protected.

Now. My darling, in the coming years you’ll endure many dust-ups, spats, and hassles with your husband. I know you love him, and no doubt he’s a captivating chap. But he’s also a dillweed. When he tried “to reassure (you) that it was not his doing, but rather his father;” (in plain English, when he refused to stand up to his dad) he showed himself to be less than brave in the Heroic Department. It means you’ll have to work doubly hard to keep the love and respect in your marriage because, frankly, he may turn out to be a pantywaist.

P.S. My second husband and I wrote up a prenup on a cocktail napkin in a Mexican restaurant with Geraldo Rivera officiating as attorney for both parties. I will tell you this: Geraldo is divine, but always hire your own lawyer.

To see more advice from E. Jean visit Elle Magazine and AskEJean.com

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LibertySugar — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 14:00:47 -0800

A London Valentine's Day in gorgeous pictures - londonist
Saudi Arabia to execute woman for witchcraft - Huffington Post
Is Hillary Clinton doing for pantsuits what Katie Holmes did for the bob? - Politico
Iran bans five current events websites for poisoning public opinion -Newsvine
Top McCain aid will quit if Obama is nominee - Wonkette
Barack Obama unaware of what is causing the recession -Red State
New York Times to cut 100 newsroom jobs -Gawker

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Should Parents Butt In To Their Children's Love Lives?

DearSugar — Thu, 26 Oct 2006 16:30:46 -0700

Of course our parent's opinions mean the world to us, but love can be blind. When they disapprove of who we've chosen it can really complicate matters of the heart for us.

Poor Kate Hudson. It looks as though her mom Goldie Hawn doesn't approve of her seeing playboy Owen Wilson. The same goes for Katie Holmes's father. Apparently Mr. Holmes is very disappointed in his little girl who became impregnated before getting married to Tom Cruise.

Now it's true that our parents raised us and we certainly don't want to let them down, but do you think that parents should voice their opinions about their kids' private love lives?