PLOTZ: If you go back - you know, fake romance is as old as Hollywood is. And he says Sammy Davis, Jr., married a woman for a year to cover up the fact that he was involved in an interracial relationship. Plotz says Rock Hudson briefly married his agent`s secretary to disguise his homosexuality. HAFFENREFFER: It wouldn`t be the first time Hollywood saw a romance tailor-made for the limelight. It makes him seem like a virile young star. For Tom Cruise, it makes people forget that he`s, you know, 42, older. For Katie, it`s being associated with a much more famous, much more successful Hollywood star. For each of them, you can see the career benefit. They understand what the value - what romance does for their career. Are they together in the name of love or publicity?ĭAVID PLOTZ, "SLATE" MAGAZINE: Well, my first thought is that no one but Tom and Katie can know whether this is real. HAFFENREFFER: And so with the buzz comes the skepticism about the true nature of Tom and Katie`s romance. REGIS PHILBIN, "LOVE WITH REGIS AND KATIE": What is it with Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes? Some people think, well, maybe this is something that`s got to, you know, end as soon as their movies are released this summer. It`s the perfect Roman setting for the perfect romance. Since the story broke earlier this week, we`ve been seeing the images, Tom and Katie in Rome. He was there to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Italian equivalent of the Oscars. (voice-over): This was the scene today in Rome as Tom Cruise arrived with new girlfriend, Katie Holmes, jumping on a car to give Italian fans a better view. I can`t believe I`m about to say this, but let`s go to the videotape. and Karyn, they`ve been inseparable during their stay in Rome and were inseparable again tonight. HAMMER: SHOWBIZ TONIGHT`s David Haffenreffer is here with the latest - David.ĭAVID HAFFENREFFER, SHOWBIZ TONIGHT: A.J. And the twosome made no secret of their affection as the cameras rolled. HAMMER: Well, Hollywood`s hottest romance heated up tonight in Italy.īRYANT: That`s where Tom Cruise got a special award, with his new girlfriend, Katie Holmes, by his side. We are live with you from Headline Prime studios in New York City for the next hour. Hammer, and you are at the top of the show.īRYANT: I`m Karyn Bryant. If it happened today, it`s on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT. PATRICIA HEATON, "EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND": Hi. PATRICIA HEATON, "EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND": I don`t think Ray will ever work again.īRAD GARRETT, "EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND": It`s about friggin` time.īRYANT: SHOWBIZ TONIGHT is behind the scenes as "Everybody Loves Raymond" says good-bye. HAMMER: He was Superman, now he has "Hope and Faith." Dean Cain live in the "SHOWBIZ Sitdown.īRYANT: It`s the "Raymond" wrap party. Ay, (INAUDIBLE) SHOWBIZ TONIGHT takes you inside the pages to reveal "People en Espanol`s" "50 Most Beautiful People." Is it for real or just a Hollywood story? SHOWBIZ TONIGHT cruising for some answers. This is SHOWBIZ TONIGHT.īRYANT: Tom and Katie in Rome. KARYN BRYANT, CO-HOST: And Dean Cain in the "SHOWBIZ Sitdown." I`m Karyn Bryant. HAMMER, CO-HOST: Tom and Katie`s Roman holiday. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.Ī.J. , It`s a Wrap: `Everybody Loves Raymond` Holds End-of-Series Party