Noyce Draws ‘Blood’ While ‘Edwin A. Salt’ Dangles

By Craig Kennedy - July 23rd, 2008; 7:45 pm Referring to unnamed sources last week, Fox entertainment monkey Roger Friedman reported that Tom Cruise was likely off the upcoming film Edwin A. Salt, the story of a CIA officer who is accused of being a Russian sleeper spy. According to Friedman, Cruise bailed because the producers no longer consider him a $20 million star. Citing the actor’s age (45) and affiliation with Scientology, Friedman smirked, “His heyday as a box office star - if he ever had one - is over.” Friedman then claimed Cruise had been replaced by Will Smith - an actor, Friedman noted with special glee, that ”Cruise has courted for Scientology.” Soaking delightedly in his own fey sarcasm like Waldo Lydecker in a warm bath, Friedman quipped, “Talk about rubbing ‘Salt’ in a wound!” Emphasis and exclamation point... [read full story]