Katie Holmes Shows Off True Stripes

Katie Holmes heads into rehearsals in NYC on Tuesday morning for her Broadway debut in the play All My Sons.

ABCNews has an interesting piece on how comedy (his role in Tropic Thunder) can help Tom Cruise with a comeback career. Says the article, “But will it be enough to make up for Cruise‘s fall from the public’s good graces? From couch-jumping on Oprah when he was unable to contain his love for Katie Holmes, to his devotion to Scientology to feuding with Brooke Shields over whether postpartum mothers should be allowed to take medication to ease symptoms of depression, Cruise has stirred up one controversy after another. Will the buzz he’s garnering for one small movie role be enough to turn it all around?”

“[Tom's role in Tropic Thunder] is a small part, but it’s funny,” said image expert Evangelia Souris. “If you’re trying to improve your image, you want to get attention – but you want to stay in the realm of eliciting a positive reaction. For Tom, this role takes us back to what made him a superstar in the first place. It reminded us that he can act.”

To read the full article, visit ABCNews.com.