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Suri Starts Her Scientology Training

SunnyChanel — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 19:30:00 GMT

So you want to raise yourself a scientologist? How do you go about instilling the values, rules and regulations into your school aged offspring? By sending them to the New Village Leadership Academy. This brand new school is a Church of Scientology education center that was launched just last year by superstar Will Smith and his wife Jada (even though there is much speculation, the couple haven’t come out publically as scientologists). This school will have a famous new student this week, Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes’s young daughter Suri.

The New Village Academy is located in Los Angeles and educates the pre-k to 6th Grade set. This private school has just 60 students, but they hope to get up to 80 soon. The staff are all reportedly trained Scientologists and the curriculum features “study technology” (the methodology for learning developed by L. Ron Hubbard) as a focus. They also are quite strict about nutrition with a low-carb, low-sodium, low-sugar and organic diet.

The school boasts a tailored and individualized program, which is made possible with such a small enrollment of students. Along with the academic basics the students are also schooled in “Living Skills, Spanish, Dance/Performing Arts, Science, Physical Education, Karate, Yoga, Communications, Social Studies, Leadership Development, Music, Robotics, Technology, Etiquette, and Art.” They also have a longer school day, ending at 4pm, so that there is less home work and hopefully more family time, that is when mommy and daddy aren’t off filming a movie. Although there is no is reference to scientology on the school’s website, reports say they adhere to strict Scientology principles.

Suri will be attending this school this week, right after her third birthday and will be attending classes five days a week.

Many have a gut reaction when hearing the term scientology but do you think this is any different than sending your kid to an established religious educational center such as a Catholic school?

Photo: Just Jared
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Best of FameCrawler: Week of November 28th

Whit Honea — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 21:00:00 GMT

Joely Fisher Introduces Daughter Olivia to the World

A Message from Suri Cruise

Video: Christina Aguilera's AMA Performance

Gordon Ramsey- Adulterer Extraordinaire

Nicolette Sheridan and David Spade Are Having Sex

Five Reasons Why Naming Your Kid Bronx Mowgli Makes You Look Like An Ass

Madonna Takes A Page From Sarah Palin's Turkey Slaughter Notebook

Three's Company: Heather Locklear, Richie Sambora, Jack Wagner Will Spend Thanksgiving Together

Gwyneth and Chris Are Splitting Up?

Brad & Jen: The Real Reason They Didn't Have Kids

Gwen, Gavin, Kingston and Zuma: Pictures

Killers' Brandon Flowers Says Fatherhood Gives Life Context

Suri Cruise: Most Powerful Child On The Planet

Brett Singer — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:10:00 GMT

This is such an odd piece of news.

Suri Cruise, daughter of Tom "Who Needs Doctors When You Can Take Vitamins" Cruise and Katie "Is She Being Held Prisoner" Holmes has been declared "most influential celebrity kid". Now what is the source of this important ranking? Us Magazine perhaps? The National Enquirer?

No. Forbes magazine. Malcolm must be spinning in his grave.

What method did they use? According to MyHollywood.com, "financial investigators studied Internet presence and press clippings for more than 50 A-list offspring aged five years younger over the course of the last year…used a market research company to gauge the awareness of the kids and consumer-appeal of their celebrity parents." Suri won, with appearances in "more than 2,000 articles over the course of the year."

Here's the top ten if you're curious:

1. Suri Cruise
2. Shiloh Jolie-Pitt
3. Zahara Jolie-Pitt
4. Pax Jolie-Pitt
5. Sam Alexis Woods
6. Cruz Beckham
7. Matilda Rose Ledger
8. David Banda
9. Sean Preston Federline
10. Sam Sheen

By the way, I had to look up Sam Sheen (that's the offspring of Denise Richards and Charlie Sheen). So I feel slightly better about myself.

I have a thought. Why would a celebrity parent want their child to get this much exposure? Is it at all possible to keep kids out of the papers when you're this famous? In the case of a Suri Cruise or any of the Jolie-Pitts, wouldn't it be safer to lay low a little bit? Or does it matter in the age of social networking, photo sharing, and MyFaceSpaceBook?

Plus, this idea of "influential" seems questionable. Would you buy something because Suri Cruise endorsed it?

She is a cute little girl though. Maybe she could do Gap ads or something.

Last thought: How would you handle this sort of thing if you were mega-famous? I'm not sure what I would do, although it's not likely to be a problem in my life. My movie career began and ended when I auditioned for "Adventures in Babysitting" in the 80's.

Source/Images: MyHollywood, Famecrawler

Matt Lauer Talks To Sarah Palin In The Kitchen

World Famous Atheist To Write Children's Book

How do we love Michelle Obama? Let us count the ways!

Rocco Ritchie wears Yankee shirt, Guy Ritchie weeps

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Best of FameCrawler: Week of November 7th

Whit Honea — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 21:00:00 GMT

Obama Elected 44th President of the United States!

Brooke Burke Says She's Married...More Kids, Please!

Sarah Palin Gets Crank Pranked But Good (Video! And Palin Response! GOD THIS IS FUN!)

Jemaine Clement Has A Son

Rahm Emanuel is Now Part of Barack Obama's Entourage (Photos)

Colbert, Stewart and Obama: The Tears of a Clown(s)

Brad Pitt's Parents Don't Want to See Angelina's Boobs

Is Taylor Swift Pregnant?

Salma Hayek Is A Thief

Did A Celebrity Convince You To Vote?

Michelle Obama is a Work of Art

Baby Brother For Suri Cruise?

Dressing the Family Alike: Cheesy or Check It Out?

JeanneSager — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 20:44:00 GMT

The Beckhams show up in matching soccer kits. P. Diddy and the fam rock the boy band look together. Even the Jolie-Pitts, the family that's trying to rewrite the rules for doing things the "family way" has been snapped out and about in duplicate duds. But what about the rest of us?

Is imitation the best form of flattery when it's mom making baby look like mini me? I thought a run-down of celebrity families and their twinsets over at Stylelist stretched the definition of matching. Accusing Katie Holmes of dressing Suri in her likeness simply because Mom and baby are both wearing red? Poking at Reese because she and Ava are wearing shorts and tank tops? If that's the definition of matching, I'm committing a mini-me moment every day I dress my daughter in her blue winter coat and then throw on my own parka - a different style but the same color.

And let's face it, I'd hardly expect Brooklyn, Romeo and Cruz to show up at a Galaxy game sporting a RedBulls jersey. Or wearing Landon Donovan's number. Even Stylelist has to bend the rules for Beckman, right?

But matching Mom and baby happens more often than you think out here in the real world. As a family portrait photographer, I get plenty of calls in the run-up to the holidays from families asking me to weigh in on their wardrobe choices. "We were thinking white shirts for everyone, jeans for the kids . . . does that sound OK?" And let's face it, we pick out our kids' clothes for the first seven years or so of their lives. Seeing as most of us pick out our own clothes too (Lawd help you if Mom is still buying your underwear), it's no wonder their taste seems uncannily similar to our own.

So what do you think, are you dressing a dead-ringer, or do you leave that to the stars?

Image: Getty

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Hollywood Hook Ups: Infant Edition

SunnyChanel — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:20:00 GMT

The dating game just got a whole lot younger. Yesterday the Hollywood gossip site TMZ posted the “How to Build a Supercouple: Infant Edition” where they posed the question “Suri Cruise, Kingston Rossdale and Shiloh Jolie-Pitt were all (allegedly) born of Hollywood supercouples. Which two should hook up to form the greatest couple of them all?”

Of the 74,793 people who voted at the time of this post,(yeah, 74,793 people had an opinion on this) 82% thought that Shiloh and Kingston would be better couple. I can’t believe that they are actually polling about infants “hooking up”. These poor kids, they don’t have a chance. Their dating life is being discussed before they even hit the old age of three. Just wait until they’re thirteen. But what I want to know, what about Shiloh hooking up with Suri?

Scientology Parenting: Are Tom and Katie Feeding Suri Poison?

Cole Gamble — Mon, 12 May 2008 15:04:00 GMT

The good folks at Defamer have paid much attention to how many bottles famous Scientology mothers are giving their kids. Leah Remini has confessed to still bottle feeding her three-year-old and Suri here looks like she has no intention of stopping the “ba-ba.” Critics have called a lot of supposedly regular parenting practices of Scientology into question (“silent birth” anyone?). Now there is speculation as to what is in that bottle two-year-old Suri clutches so dearly. And that magic liquid might be toxic to kids… If you read into Scientology practices, and Defamer has, you’ll find Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard advocated feeding babies and children a homemade formula comprised of barley water, homogenized milk, and oodles of sugar-heavy honey. Funny thing is, honey can be toxic to young children. Furthermore, other Scientology moms and dads say Hubbard’s formula made their children thin, colicky and destroyed their teeth. Here’s the best part: Hubbard claims he discovered this formula when he time traveled back to ancient Rome. Well you know what they say: when in Rome…go bat-shit crazy.

Photo: defamer

Best of FameCrawler: Week of March 28

Whit Honea — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 20:15:00 GMT

Johnny Depp Has a Heart of Gold

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Fergie Has A Bun In Her Oven

Jamie Lynn Spears And Casey Aldridge: ENGAGED

Michelle Williams' Family Squabble With Ledgers Over Heath's Will

'American Idol' Carly Smithson Pregnant?

Rapper Cavlar Killed

Victoria Beckham Makes Eva Longoria Look Pregnant

Suri? Suri? Where Is Suri Cruise?

Minnie Driver Needs a Huge Martini

2007's Top Ten Influential Babies

Karen Murphy — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 20:09:00 GMT

What, you never thought of babies as influential before? Name someone else who can keep you up all night and you hardly mind, wipe various bodily fluids on you and it doesn't cause you to blink or even, after a few months, change your shirt.

See? Babies ARE influential. And celebrity babies, well, they influence the rest of us. We look at what they wear, what pricey gear they're strapped into, and as a result sometimes our chpices are influenced. Ooh! Use the same stroller Shiloh has! Did Apple (I know, I know, old news) ride in a Baby Bjorn or a sling? See what I mean? So you'll likely be able to guess at least five out of this year's Top Ten:

Forbes Magazine, who evidently likes lists of this sort, based this list upon web presence and press clippings over the past year. So I know that the names are familiar.

The complete list of Hollywood's Most Influential Babies:
1) Shiloh Jolie-Pitt
2) Suri Cruise
3) Zahara Jolie-Pitt
4) Sean Preston Spears
5) Pax Jolie-Pitt
6) Sam Alexis Woods
7) Tie: Dannielynn Hope Marshall Birkhead and David Banda
9) Tie: Cruz Beckham and Romeo Beckham

P.S. I think the Beckhams suffered from an unjust lack of press. And who is Sam Woods? I'm so out of touch...

Photo: filmski.net

How Many Godknows, Jupiters, and Hatreds Are in Your Kid’s Class?

Madeline Holler — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 21:07:00 GMT

In this space, we’ve dealt with the Swedish baby named Metallica, as well as arguments in favor of forming an Office of Nameland Security to bring some order to the unchecked freedom parents have in choosing names and how to spell them.

I think we’ve all just agreed to disagree and keep writing whatever we please on birth certificates: Apple, Pilot Inspektor, Suri, Pax. Anything less isn't even an option.

Now comes this story on names that makes Metallica seem like the next most reasonable thing to calling your son Jack.

How many Godknows, Lovemores, and Honours go to your kid’s preschool?

These names, bestowed on kids in Zimbabwe, are the result of the tradition of choosing a name based on meaning, not current trends (or an obligation to trend-setting). In the past, names given were in the region's various local languages. But with English taking over, the name selections have shifted too.

So it is not terribly shocking to meet an Enough or Oblivious, a Hatred or Jupiter, a Givethanks or Norest. There are stories behind the names, some quite easy to imagine, others not so much (Hatred? That's a little harsh.).

My kids’ names mean “Bringer of Joy” and “A Free Woman” according to this site. And while I was pleased to find this out, actual meaning wasn’t the starting point for my husband and I when deciding on names. Just a bonus. My own first name (which happens to also be the name of a mind-bogglingly large number of today's third-graders) means "Tower of Strength." Doesn't really roll off the tongue.

But the parents of Zimbabwe have certainly raised the bar for the Hollywood name-giving risk-takers. Naming a child Abide, Praise, or Raised-on kind of makes Apple, Kal-el, Neveah and Moxie Crimefighter seem downright bland.

Best of Famecrawler: Is Tom Suri's Father?

Rachael Brownell (Redsy) — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 19:15:00 GMT

Post by Whit

There are a few conspiracies floating around the FameCrawler water cooler lately. We're only human, we see things. Theories evolve. Wheels spin. Blood is spilled and tears are shed. You know, it's a job.

The latest idea to raise voices and eyebrows (offered up by someone much smarter than myself) is the uncanny resemblance between Miss Suri Cruise and one William Mapother. Mapother, as you may or may not know, is Tom Cruise's cousin. His straight cousin. Not that there is anything wrong with that.

We've all heard the rumors, Tom Cruise is gay and/or sterile. Some even go so far as to suggest he may be crazy, or, gasp, short! Can you believe some people?

It's not beyond the realm of possibility to consider that Xenu may have willed Cruise to seek out a bit of help in the baby-making business. Think about it. Remember how easy it was to accept that Tom and Katie don't share a bedroom, let alone a bed. I'm guessing many a reader nodded in a knowing and understanding manner. The dots are all too easy to connect.

Belly up to the water cooler, dear reader. Tell us what you think. I wrote a little poll about it. Like to hear it?

Here it goes:

Fame is Good. July 23rd Edition.

Rachael Brownell (Redsy) — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 17:09:00 GMT

FameCrawler is your most entertaining source of breaking celebrity news anywhere on the web. Just look at a few of the burning questions we've helped answer for you recently:

Did you know that even gorgeous mom Faith Hill needs to be photo-shopped?
Can you believe that some people described the "Welcome to LA" party invitation for Posh and Becks as "tacky"??
At least Katie and Suri Know Things About the Galaxy

For more fun with Fame, go here.

Baby Fashion Climbs Upscale

Kelly Mills — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 15:30:00 GMT

Fashion designers have been tapping a new market: infant clothing. Labels like D&G, Diesel, Ella Moss, and Moschino are putting out teeny little ensembles for the tiniest fashion plates. Okay, so don't forget to throw at least three pairs of True Religion jeans in the bag, because you know your baby goes through more outfits than Lindsay Lohan at an awards show.

Know what the problem is with infant couture? The fashion shows are hecka boring. It takes like four hours for the first model to get down the runway, what with the weak crawling skills and the constant scrambling after Binkies and what-have-you. Plus you can hardly see a thing with Suri and Shiloh hogging the front row. I heard a couple of the baby models are on nursing strikes too, something about fear of chubby cheeks. And if I have to listen to that techno version of "Old MacDonald" one more friggin' time, I swear I'll lose my ever-lovin' mind. Though I did just about die for the McQueen designs, with the plaid bibs decorated with sequin spit-up.

Things Fall Apart: These Kids' Party Hats Are Scarier Than Clowns

Karen Murphy — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 12:36:00 GMT

I'm afraid I have some bad news for you. That party you were planning? For your soon-to-be one-year-old? You're going to have to completely redo the theme, I'm afraid. Of course, if you were one of these people, this likely wouldn't be an issue. And I'm pretty sure Suri's parents (or party planners?) didn't have this problem either. I'm only giving you fair warning, because these attractive party hats have been recalled. Sorry I have to be the one to tell you; I know how much you were counting on them.

Yes, apparently that sturdy-looking foil trim so cleverly glued along the bottom of the hat can come loose! And choke an unsuspecting toddler! So manufacturer Creative Expressions says: discard! We will refund your entire $4!

There. I hope you can salvage the party, but I just couldn't rest without you knowing this.

Happy Birthday Little Alien: Suri Cruise Turns One

Sarah, Goon Squad Sarah — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 13:41:00 GMT

Has it really been an entire year since we had to hear about Katie Homes giving birth without drugs? Has it been nearly a year since there were rampant rumors that the baby on the magazine cover with Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes was a fake? (Well, not a fake baby, but not really the offspring of Tom and Katie.) It seems like it was just yesterday.

Celebrities' babies grow up so fast. *sniffle*

Looking at this picture [via People.com] from Suri's first birthday (but apparently someone else's birthday party) I think it is safe to say that she shares at least some genetic material with Tom Cruise. (That poor kid is going to be 4' 8" tops.)

I'd like to take a moment to mention that in the People article they say Suri did have her own small birthday party that took place on April 18th at the Cruise compound. The Cruise compound? Creepy.

Anyway,happy birthday, Suri. You are actually quite adorable, and it isn't you fault you parents are freak shows.

Katie Holmes Dishes on Her Perfect Mom Life

Alisyn — Sun, 04 Feb 2007 22:19:00 GMT

In February's Bazaar magazine cover story, Katie Holmes dishes about married life, motherhood, and more. (Is it just me, or is she starting to adopt that revolting "Smile! AMAZING! WOW! AWESOME! Smile!" Tom-speak in her speech?)

On married life: "I'm very grateful. Tom makes me feel like the most beautiful woman in the world and has since the day I met him. I love being with him. I love calling him husband... when I sit back and reflect it's... wow!" (Can't you just hear the smiling?)

On motherhood: "I've really enjoyed this time that I have taken to be with Suri as well as the challenges of the first couple of months: feeding and pumping, learning to decipher what each cry means – is she hungry? Is she tired? Does she need a fresh diaper? – and figuring out how to really help her." Does she want more children? "Definitely."

On pregnancy: "I felt so proud to be having a baby and so excited," she tells Bazaar. "And I felt closer to other women – to my sisters, to my mom. I felt empowered, like, 'I've given birth. I did it! There's nothing I can't handle.' " (AWESOME!)

Katie does sound like a happy new mom and wife - I hope she is. But - and maybe this is just my fear of Tom Cruise/ Scientology talking - doesn't the happiness sounds so forced and heavy handed? Like she's thinking that if she utters one less than AMAZING! word, her mask will crack, and the messy, not-so-perfect bits of her life might peek out? Her happiness makes me kind of sad for her. Psst - Katie! Just send the word, and I'll smuggle some Wellbutrin into your next delivery from your Barney's personal shopper. I won't tell Tom. I promise.