Jumping on Oprah’s couch, preaching on about the negative effects of Ritalin, and oh yes, there’s that whole Katie Holmes thing, too. Tom Cruise has been everywhere this year, from his starring role in the War of the Worlds feature film to his starring role in the Tom Cruise-Katie Holmes relationship. Cruise has kept the rumor mill afloat as he has quietly moved away from his ex-wife Nicole Kidman and started a new life with the much younger Holmes. The Scientologist religion member and the former People Magazine “Sexiest Man of the Year” has certainly put his name back out into the general public with his latest stunts.

Though he is well into his 40’s now, Tom Cruise has hardly slowed down as he continues to work the Hollywood red carpets and attend the hottest parties in town. Recently though, many people have attributed his downright bizarre and overzealous behavior on everything from falling in love to a midlife crisis to a side effect of his religious affiliations. Regardless though, Cruise’s name is firmly implanted on the lips of the media as they continue to speak about him, his girlfriend, his children, his wife, and anyone else associated with him.

In 2005, Cruise proposed to Katie Holmes, the 20-something starlet and former star of the WB television show, Dawson’s Creek. He allegedly proposed at the top of the Eiffel Tower despite knowing Holmes for just a few months before the proposal. Kidman, for her part, has stayed out of many of the rumor talks and continues her acting career without addressing much of Cruise’s behavior. While talks concerning everything Tom have slowed considerably during the latter part of 2005, there is no doubt that his upcoming marriage and any plans for future children will again make headlines. His Scientology practices have also apparently enhanced his life (and confused regular folks) as he moves up the ladder of understanding at that church. Quite frankly, Tom Cruise will be in Hollywood for years to come though regardless of recent rumors surrounding him.