Now, that dating mechanism otherwise known as Tom Cruise is surely creating his very own horror movie, n’est-ce pas? Mind you, I’m a zombie-lover as much as the next queen, and I cannot wait for Cruise’s redo of the Steven Spielberg-helmed War of the Worlds. Exciting, spooky stuff–lookin’ to lovin’ it!

But in the meantime, Tom’s seen to it to provide us gross-out fans with a little preview, if you will. Let’s get real. T.C. pretty much had an inkling his Top Gun world as he knew it would backfire once the news came out that he was dating the much younger, virginal Katie. This biz about the twice-married idol’s being surprised by everybody’s naysaying is simply what actors do best: act.

However, here’s where I plummet into the lonely and cold environs of the minority: Just like I think Tom’s gonna get his Oscar one day (he can be chillingly good at his job), I think something sincere perhaps could be percolating with Katie.

Not with Penélope, never bought that one (rebound silliness). But remember: Just as Nicole and Tom grew to have a genuine quality between them, so, too, might T. ‘n’ K. Of course, I could one day turn straight, but you get the against-the-grain thought here, I hope.

In other words: Give the folks a chance, already. We’re not the morality police here. And we’re def not these freaky frolickers’ mamas. Don’t like what they’re up to? Think it’s a ploy to sell their upcoming summer flicks (Batman Begins for her, War for him)? Don’t buy a friggin’ ticket!