Cruise Vs. Leo
This time, the two at loggerheads are Tom Cruise and Leonardo DiCaprio who are both planning features on one H.H Holmes – a serial killer who stalked his victims at the 1893 Chicago World Fair. Cruise’s production company have just optioned the film rights to The Devil In The White City – a bestselling novel on the story. Meanwhile, Leonardo’s production house is also working on a story on the same subject – the difference being that DiCaprio is attached as the star of his project, while no casting has been annouced for Cruise’s movie.

Also Tom Cruise has donated $1500 to a youth drug programme.

Mr Cruise, sent the cheque and a letter after hearing about the work of the Drug-Free Ambassadors group, which encourages young people to adopt a drug-free lifestyle. Mo McLeary, manager for the group, said he was thrilled with the donation.

Cruise, who is working in Taranaki on the film The Last Samurai, said in his letter that it was inspiring to read about the group’s dedication to educating young people about drugs.
He said there was a lot of false information around, and providing children with the truth empowered them to make “pro-survival” decisions.

Also, Premiere Magazine announced that Tom Cruise was the highest paid actor of 2003, earning more then $ 71.4 million!