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Tom Cruise is an American actor born in 1962 in Syracuse, New York. Cruise initially became known for his roles in the movies Endless Love, Taps, and The Outsiders, In 1983, he landed his first starring role in the film Risky Business. He also appeared in movies such as Top Gun, The Color of Money, Rain Man, Cocktail, The Last Samurai, the Mission Impossible movie series, and A Few Good Men. Some of Cruise’s accolades include three Golden Globe Awards, three MTV Movie Awards, and two People’s Choice Awards. He has three children and was formerly married to actresses Mimi Rogers, Nicole Kidman, and Katie Holmes

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19 Aug, 2014

Ice Bucket Challenge

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Cruise and McQuarrie join the fight against ALS by enduring the Ice Bucket Challenge to raise money for ALS research.  They were nominated by Hugh Jackman and since many of the cast members were not there, they also take on their challenges so as to not miss the 24 hour deadline. As a result they are doused with eight buckets of ice water. Cruise:

Chris and I are also making donations on behalf of our cast and crew that were lucky enough not to be here tonight.

Tom Cruise and Chris McQuarrie MISSION IMPOSSIBLE ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

18 Nov, 2006

Holmes, Cruise marry

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tom_cruise4180Cruise and Holmes get married after dating for 19 months. The couple exchange vows in front of 150 guests at the Odescalchi Castle in Lake Bracciano, Italy. Holmes wears an off-the-shoulder Armani gown with an ivory silk train draped in Valenciennes lace and Swarovski beaded crystal embroidery, along with an ivory tulle floor-length veil and ivory silk shoes. Cruise wears Armani with a navy blue tuxedo from the Giorgio Armani collection. The jacket label reads, “Giorgio Armani for Tom Cruise.”  Their rings are white gold Cartier with diamonds.

I’m totally in love. He’s amazing, he’s kind, he’s generous. He made me laugh like I’ve never laughed. I feel like he’s made my life.

18 Apr, 2006

Suri Cruise born in Los Angeles

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tomCruise and Holmes welcome daughter Suri Cruise into the world. She weighs 7 lbs 7 ounces at birth and is 20 inches long and is born at a Los Angeles hospital. Source:

She has lots and lots of dark hair and big, blue eyes. She’s going to be a beautiful baby.