Strict Scientologist Tom Cruise once vowed that his daughter, Suri, would never be raised a Catholic, but it seems his increasingly assertive wife, Katie Holmes, may be getting the last word on their daughter’s religious upbringing.

In a move that has stunned Hollywood, Catholic-raised Katie, who has not been seen at a Scientology centre for more than five months, has reportedly booked their daughter into a church-run preschool.

While Tom once said, “You can be Catholic and be a Scientologist, but we’re just Scientologists,” it seems that Katie now has other ideas, with their three-year-old set to attend the Catholic Charities Yawkey Center For Early Education And Learning while Tom films a new movie in Boston.

“Katie has been listening to her parents, who are devout Catholics,” a source told Britain’s Daily Mail newspaper. “She is not convinced by Scientology and has told Tom she wants Suri to be educated as a Catholic – as she was.

“They had been having huge problems agreeing on her school. To say they were having arguments is putting it mildly – but Tom came around to the idea in the end.”

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The grieving sister of superstar Michael Jackson reveals to Dylan Howard the family’s hurt at the Hey Hey blackface skit – and their fears about the upcoming documentary on Jacko’s life.

Still grieving after the sudden loss of her megastar brother, La Toya Jackson escaped to the United Kingdom earlier this month for a much needed break, almost four months after the King of Pop died. But when she returned to her Beverly Hills mansion and turned on the TV for the first time, La Toya never expected to be confronted with the send-up that shocked the world: the “Jackson Jive” performance on Hey Hey It’s Saturday.

“The last thing I expected was to turn on to CNN and find a blackface skit about my brothers from Australia,” La Toya tells Woman’s Day.

“It sent memories of Michael flooding back.

“My first reaction was that it was not sensitive to circumstances surrounding the death of my brother. It was insulting, to be honest, and deep down, that is what all my brothers thought about it.”

Diminutive La Toya, who bears a striking resemblance to her more famous sibling, was one of Michael’s closest confidants in his final years.

Now, in her first one-on-one magazine interview since the singer’s death, La Toya is speaking out about the global outrage sparked by the parody, and Harry Connick Jr’s impassioned race lecture to a live TV audience.

“I want to thank Harry Connick Jr for defending America, Michael and my brothers,” she says. “I don’t think the performers realised what they were doing. How could someone do that, considering what has happened, and think it would create laughter?”

While La Toya, 53, has taken aim at the six Sydney doctors who painted their faces – and “who should have known better” – she has leapt to the defence of a besieged Australia.

Responding to the world condemnation of our country as a “racist backwater”, La Toya declares it a “gross overreaction” and believes Michael would have forgiven those involved.

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The gold medal winner and mum of two was addicted to overeating, but she tells Jackie Brygel she’s now found her perfect weight.

Looking at a trim and super-fit Hayley Lewis now, it’s difficult to believe the swim star-turned-TV presenter has ever waged a battle of the bulge.

But the mother of two, who has just been announced as the new host of The Biggest Loser, confesses that there was a time when the prospect of donning bathers filled her with dread.

“I didn’t want to get out of bed to go training, purely because I had to put a pair of togs on,” she says.

Revealing that she gained 17kg between the 1990 Auckland Commonwealth Games and the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, Hayley says one of the toughest challenges was dealing with the public scrutiny.

“I think that’s probably why I did overeat – that’s what I did to comfort myself,” she reflects. “But I’ve never been a naturally lean person.”

Bingeing on lollies and cakes, Hayley, 35, gained 25kg with her first child, Jacob, now 11, before reassessing her lifestyle and signing on as a spokeswoman for Jenny Craig.

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Just months after giving birth, Catriona Rowntree looks fabulous. She tells Lucie Morris-Marr how her healthy approach worked.

Getaway presenter Catriona Rowntree is one remarkably happy new mother, and not just because of her adorable newborn son sleeping in the nursery.

The 38-year-old, who gave birth to her first child, Andrew John Rowntree Pettit, on August 5, announces she can already get back into her favourite jeans.

“I never weigh myself but I have a pair of jeans I’ve worn since I was 21,” she says. “I’m not a model and I have never been stick thin, but if I can get into my jeans then everything is OK.

“And I can, so that’s great. I still have the love-child-of-Dolly-Parton boobs though, thanks to the breastfeeding,” she laughs.

The presenter, who spoke to Woman’s Day from the beautiful cottage she shares with husband James Pettit near Geelong, Victoria, says she thought she’d never regain her pre-pregnancy shape after giving birth to Andrew, who weighed a whopping 4.5kg.

“I didn’t believe for a moment I could get my figure back,” she says. “I’d love to say it was because of breastfeeding, but it’s what you do to help the breastfeeding that improves your health.”

Catriona says immediately after the birth she became “really conscious” of her diet, knowing that baby Andrew would benefit from her breast milk.

“Breastfeeding is an incredible detox, really. I have copious amounts of water, you are off alcohol, and as healthy as you can be for your child.”

Each morning, Catriona starts the day with two boiled eggs, and makes sure the rest of her meals are largely fresh vegetables and protein.

“I am absolutely ravenous, thanks to the breastfeeding. I could eat anything that’s not nailed down, so I’m conscious about what I have around me…”

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3 mobile, sponsor of the Australian Test Cricket Team, has created the second installment of 3 mobile Men of Cricket – a calendar in aid of the McGrath Foundation.

This limited edition calendar supported by Cricket Australia features stylish, sexy photographs of Australian players Nathan Bracken, Mitchell Johnson, Simon Katich, Shaun Tait and Shane Watson to name but a few!

To give you a sneak preview of what to expect, press play on the video player above, plus here’s some shots of the players taken behind-the-scenes on the photo shoot:

The calendar priced at $29.95 will be available from 19th October at 3 mobile stores, online via 3’s dedicated website www.three.com.au/menofcricket and at 3 mobile Test Series matches.

All proceeds go to the McGrath Foundation, so it’s a fun and enduring way to show your support for a very worthy cause. It’s also a great gift for Christmas!

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The Duchess of York had it all planned out: A bash fit for royalty, with hundreds of close friends celebrating in her honour.

But due to yet another personal financial crisis, Sarah Ferguson has had to cancel the party marking her 50th birthday.

The former princess recalled her guest list of over 300 royals, friends and hangers on at the last minute, as the reality of the party bill set in.

It is not the first time the woman once cruelly called the ‘Duchess of Pork’ has struggled to control her cash. After her divorce was finalised in 1996, Fergie’s blossoming weight coincided with the news she had accrued debts of over $8 million to Coutts, the Royal Bank.

To pay them off she agreed to a number of media roles, including a stint as a spokesperson for Weight Watchers, children’s writer and even a guest role on the 1990s sitcom ‘Friends’.

A spokesperson for the Duchess played down rumours of financial strife, denying Sarah had serious financial problems.

“She has faced some challenges and difficult times with one side of her business, Hartmoor,” the source said. “She’s resilient, will work through the situation and bounce back from this.”

But recent reports reveal the New York-based company set up to manage Fergie’s media career is expected to close with over $1.1 million in debts.

Fergie will now spend her half-century birthday with a relatively modest dinner at a local restaurant, with just her daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, and a few close associates in attendance.

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