Nicole Kidman’s Ex Tom Cruise And Husband Keith Urban Both At Daytona 500
It’s the three degrees of Nicole Kidman…she doesn’t really have anything to do with this story other than the rather odd coincidence of ex-husband Tom Cruise, adopted son Connor, and current hubby Keith Urban all being at the Daytona International Speedway for this year’s running of the Great American Race, which probably made for some very interesting conversations at two separate dinner tables later that night:
Cruise brought his father-in-law and adopted son Connor along for company as he got behind the wheel of the same vehicle used in the 1990 film.
Sporting a pair of sunglasses and leather jacket, the star appears to have aged well, looking younger than his 46 years.
There was no sign of ex-wife Nicole Kidman though, who he met on the set of the film and subsequently married.
Kidman’s current husband however, country music star Keith Urban, attended the event to perform a surprise two-song set for reporters.
Urban took brief questions from reporters and laughed awkwardly when asked what his favourite racing film was.
“Uhhhhh … Cars?” he stammered, choosing the animated movie over the more obvious Days Of Thunder that featured his wife as Tom’s love interest.
Later, Urban and Cruise both attended the pre-race driver meeting. The two were seated on opposite ends, but Cruise heartily applauded Urban when the singer was introduced.
(I know Dawn ususally does the CoS stories…she rawks, I suck, but be gentle.)
I remember when Days Of Thunder came out…back in the day Tom was the hawt young thing, the darling of the cinema, and fans simply could not get enough. Then, by most accounts, he was introduced to Scientology in 1990 by former wife Mimi Rogers, the same year this movie was released (DOT was filmed in 1989, released in June 1990), and while he has had certifiable hits since then, the deeper he gets into Scientology the worse his movies perform at the box office. Now, he’s done gone and lost his mind to a pseudo-religion, his career is going down the toilet, and fans are running from Tom and his footbullets in droves. Too bad, because I can still see traces of that hawt young thing in the caricature he has become (perhaps assisted?)…why oh why did he have to join a cult? Maybe the CoS thinks that NASCAR rednecks are too stupid to know about their atrocities…but they are wrong.
However, it disturbs me to see father-in-law Martin Holmes in this photo-op with Tom. His son-in-law seems to have the Midas touch in reverse, and he doesn’t allow anyone near him who doesn’t at least pretend an interest in the church, so this is probably the only way Martin can see his daughter and granddaughter. However, anyone pictured with Tom automatically makes one ask just what is going on.
And here’s a slightly OT question for everyone…people were ticked about how the race ended, shortened by rain. But why did Fox insist they start the race so late to begin with? Had they started at the normal time, there would have been plenty of time to race the entire 200 laps before the storm rolled in, and drivers wouldn’t have been driving like men possessed to try and get the lead before the red flag. As it was, had they decided to wait out the rain, dry the track, and finish the race (all in all, taking at least 3 hours if not more), the ending probably wouldn’t have been shown on Fox, because God forbid they interrupt their prime-time television lineup for something like a car race…but Daytona is lit so it could have been done. There was two airtime hours of stupid pre-race crap (yes, including that boring Keith Urban set), so had they ditched that junk and got down to the business of racing earlier in the day there would have been 200 laps. Just shut up and race!
(ps…in 2006 there was an attempt by the CoS to break into NASCAR, but from what I’m finding on the web it was epic fail. The website is gone…however, a Scientology car has been active in Switzerland [translated page], and Scientologist driver Kenton Gray’s team has a site, but it doesn’t seem to be up to date.)
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I remember when $cientology was trying to break into NASCAR. I thought it was utterly ridiculous and doomed for failure. But then what has $cientology, or Cruise for that matter, done in the past few years that wasn’t epic fail?
Comment by Rachel — February 17, 2009 @ 10:50 am
Another pretended News source but really a smear agent against the Church. Anybody(anonymous) can make these and pretend that this is the news.
Comment by david — February 17, 2009 @ 11:56 am
Can’t people at Gloss Lips find anything more important to do than try to insult Tom Cruise and the Church of Scientology?
There must be a more important cause to fight for, and a real one at that.
Comment by Jim Warren — February 17, 2009 @ 12:54 pm
Yeah, more important causes, like the lawsuit that was filed Friday on behalf of Kyle Brennan (non-$cientologist) who went to visit $cilon daddy in Clamwater Florida, who locked up his anti depressant medication and left him alone with a loaded gun…
http://www.tampabay.com/news/article976561.ece#comments
read/download the complaint here
http://www.tampabay.com/news/article976561.ece#comments
no identifiable fingerprints on gun or casings…move along nothing to see here….just normal “church” business….oh David Miscavige’s twin sister is a defendant….popcorn
Comment by marcab — February 17, 2009 @ 2:12 pm
awkward
Comment by marcab — February 17, 2009 @ 2:15 pm
Yes #2, you’re absolutely right. Why would a celebrity gossip site possibly comment on celebrity gossip?
Wait, no, that’s a typo. I didn’t mean to type “you’re absolutely right” I meant to type “you’re retarded”. Man, I need to stop making mistakes like that. Like when I try to ask my wife to pass the butter but end up screaming “you ruined my life bitch!!”
Comment by Bill Billson — February 17, 2009 @ 3:28 pm
Should’nt the Scientology handlers be on this story?
http://www.tampabay.com/news/article976561.ece
Dandar said Kyle was taking a 10 mg dose of Lexapro, which he descried as “moderate.” It was prescribed for him in early 2006 to help him with depression and anxiety.
He continued to use the drug while staying in his dad’s two-bedroom apartment at 423 Cleveland St. in Clearwater, Dandar said.
But a week into the stay, Denise Gentile and her husband prevailed upon Kyle’s father to take away the Lexapro medication and lock it in his truck, the lawsuit alleges.
While Scientology spokesman Davis said Denise Gentile was not in any authority position at the church, the suit alleges she huthority of sorts on helping families with emotional matters.
The Gentiles and Brennan also phoned Britton, the young man’s mother, to try to persuade her to put Kyle in Narconon, the lawsuit states.
The mother, who is not a Scientologist, was adamant that she and her son did not want anything to do with the drug treatment, the lawsuit states. She insisted that her son be put back on Lexapro.
The medication remained locked away, the suit states.
On Feb. 16, 2007, just after 11 p.m., Kyle Brennan shot himself with a loaded .357 Magnum that he found in his father’s apartment, the lawsuit states.
I hope that’s not too much copypasta(cough,cough Mr Linblad), but I’d say that it’s pretty good and short example of why people protest your cult, #1 and #2. Scientology
and Scientologists think they know better than people with years of medical training,
and people get hurt because of it.
Comment by bob dobbs — February 17, 2009 @ 4:00 pm
#5:
*spittake*
lol!
Comment by k — February 17, 2009 @ 4:16 pm
I didn’t know about it until today, and I’m a NASCAR fan.
So much for effective PR.
Comment by k — February 17, 2009 @ 4:41 pm
Schweet! K does as a great a job on CoS stories as any other subject she attacks. I see the Scilons are out in full force. Must be trying to make those weekly numbers. Good luck with that.
Let’s not forget the pics of little Dwarf Wheezy aka, David Miscavige and his buddy Tom Cruise doing the NASCAR circuit last year. Fake aggro-types like manly sports. Makes them feel tall.
Comment by D — February 17, 2009 @ 4:55 pm
#10 “Let’s not forget the pics of little Dwarf Wheezy aka, David Miscavige and his buddy Tom Cruise doing the NASCAR circuit last year. Fake aggro-types like manly sports. Makes them feel tall.”
And the pix on their Ducatis…not gay in the least….
Paging Mr. Cruise….Kyle Brennan wants to know if he can have your help, because you are, after all, the only ones that can…Mr. Cruise….I’ll make it my personal mission, not impossible, that you hear of, and never forget the name Kyle Brennan….
Comment by marcab — February 17, 2009 @ 5:18 pm
$cientology tells us only THEY know “can really help accident victims”, and that THEY are the “authorities on the mind”.
Right. So why do young people keep turning up dead $cientology?
Comment by Rachel — February 17, 2009 @ 6:37 pm
I like this story. I really like the way you wove Katie’s father into the story, too. It leaves the reader with something to think about in terms of the absolute neccessity for her family to avoid critizising Scientology or Tom Cruise. It does not mean that the rules would apply to Scientology’s 2IC but who would want to risk it. As a parent myself, I think that would be the ultimate worst thing. I can’t imagine the pain of families going thru it.
BTW, in 1988, when scientology tried to piggy back on the renowned talent and skill of Mario Andretti, he insisted that all Dianetics graphics be removed from his car. That is a very rare occurance.
THANKS! for your great site and to fellow posters for the link. I really do hope justice will be served.
RIP Shawn Lonsdale
Comment by Mom — February 17, 2009 @ 8:54 pm
Sooooo where’s the pictures of good looking Keith Urban, Nicoles current husband??????
Comment by where's Keith? — February 17, 2009 @ 11:02 pm
What? There are photos that actually make Keith Urban look good? Do they involve Photoshop? Because that’s the only way I can see that happening.
Comment by k — February 17, 2009 @ 11:14 pm
Sooooo where’s the pictures of good looking Keith Urban, Nicoles current husband??????why are you not printing this comment???????
Comment by where's Keith? — February 17, 2009 @ 11:29 pm
The comment is showing up…
btw, just teasing you a little bit. The story was more about Tom and I thought I had enough photos for this story, that’s the real reason.
Comment by k — February 17, 2009 @ 11:32 pm
Jim,
Pardon me if I chose the battles I fight for myself. I happen to think exposing a brainwashing cult that exploits, abuses and hurts people for the sake of a money-making scam is pretty damn important.
Comment by Emily — February 18, 2009 @ 1:58 pm
Which, #8, is totally fine but it seems to me that all that you mentioned are just accusations and hearsay, mixed with some facts as well probably I would agree. But it appears to me to be that of a lynching mob mentality, these accusation, not a proven fact beyond any reasonable doubt.
I know it is just an opinion with you and some others and maybe your not trying to be the court of law, but couldn’t people just try to be a little more objective about what they have seen or heard about the church, and not assume that there aren’t also many actual good things accomplished, people helped and even lives saved?
I do not speak for the church itself but just from myself just so you know.
Comment by Jim Warren — February 18, 2009 @ 2:54 pm
I meant to #18 to my letter above.
Comment by Jim Warren — February 18, 2009 @ 2:55 pm
Jim,
You have no idea what I know, what facts I am aware of, or how objective my assessment may or may not be. This is a subject I have been actively engaged in following for over ten years now. I do not want anybody lynched. I don’t want anyone to get hurt at all; that’s part of the reason for my objections for many of the activities carried out by Scientology. For instance, as foolish as I find the absurd ideas and teachings of L. Ron Hubbard, I have no problem whatsoever with people who study them within the Freezone. It is the institutional abuses that have been proven not only by church documents (“Fair Game”) and eyewitness accounts given by former memebers that I have a problem with. It’s hard to focus on any of the good things the “church” has done when it was founded on the very principle of ripping people off by a racist, misogynist homophobe who conducted mind control experiments using drugs on his own children.
Comment by Emily — February 18, 2009 @ 3:31 pm