Seriously? OMG! WTF?

Didn’t score an invitation to the wedding? Not to worry. While it took them months to reveal baby Suri to the world, newlyweds Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes — who, it turns out, married in California before heading to Italy — are sharing the details of their nuptials right away. (In fact, the reception is currently still in progress.) The following statement is from the couple’s rep: Rome, Italy (November 18, 2006) – Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes were wed just after sunset today at Odescalchi Castle overlooking Lake Bracciano outside of Rome, Italy before more than 150 close family and friends. The official wedding party included Cruise’s children, Isabella and Connor. The Best Man was Cruise’s best friend David Miscavige and the Matron of Honor was Holmes’ sister Nancy Blaylock. Also in attendance were Holmes’ two older sisters, her brother, her mother Kathleen and her father Martin Holmes, who walked her down the aisle, as well as Cruise’s three sisters and mother Mary Lee South and Cruise and Holmes’ seven month old daughter Suri. The traditional marriage ceremony was performed by a Scientology minister. The bride carried a bouquet of flowers made by Giorgio Armani including calla lilies wrapped in leaves of galax and steelgrass while the wedding reception included colorful and elegant floral décor accented with red roses. Giorgio Armani created unique custom-designed attire for the bride, groom, wedding party and immediate family. Katie Holmes wore a fitted Armani off-the-shoulder bridal gown with a train in ivory silk cadis adorned in Valenciennes lace and Swarovski beaded crystal embroidery, featuring a delicate crinoline frill at the shoulders and a silk soleil border around the hem. The gown was complemented by an ivory tulle floor length veil and ivory silk shoes. Tom Cruise wore a navy blue two-button satin peak lapel single breasted Armani handmade tuxedo with flat front trousers and matching four-button vest. The tuxedo was complemented by an ivory silk French collar shirt, of the same fabric as the bride’s gown. For the wedding reception the bride wore an asymmetric champagne Giorgio Armani Privé evening dress of silk organza decorated in Swarovski crystal beads. The groom wore a two-button navy blue suit also made by Armani. Holmes’ and Cruise’s wedding rings were made by Cartier and are white gold with diamonds. Following the ceremony, guests were treated to cocktails featuring specially prepared Italian hors d’oeuvres followed by a multi-course meal. As the evening winded down, the bride and groom cut the five-tiered white chocolate wedding cake which was decorated with marzipan roses, and was studded with white chocolate chips and featured white chocolate mouse and white chocolate cream filling. The couple was serenaded at the wedding reception with a special performance by world-renowned Italian vocalist Andrea Bocelli. The wedding ceremony capped a three day celebration in which invited guests participated in a welcome dinner on the first night at Nino’s Ristorante in Rome hosted by the bride and groom and a rehearsal dinner on the second night at the Villa Aurelia hosted by Martin and Kathleen Holmes. Rome is where Cruise and Holmes’ relationship first became public and holds particular significance for the couple. As is customary for couples marrying outside of the United States, Cruise and Holmes officialized their marriage in Los Angeles prior to their departure for Italy.

Us Weekly 

Let the divorce clock being…tick tick tick
Entertainment Tonight also has some more details about the wedding. 

Lord of the Dance Michael Flatley has dispelled rumours he is seriously ill as he walked out of a London hospital. The 48-year-old dancer and choreographer left The London Clinic on Saturday afternoon where he was being treated for a mystery illness. His 32-year-old wife Niamh O’Brien was at his side as he promised fans he is feeling much better and looking forward to being back on the road. He said: "I am on the mend." On Thursday the US-born Riverdance star cancelled all 20 dates of his European Celtic Tiger tour, due to start on Friday. His publicist later revealed he had been in hospital for two weeks. Media speculation suggested Flatley was battling a viral infection, with one newspaper quoting a source who claimed it was "the fight of his life". In April, Flatley revealed he had been treated for facial skin cancer in 2003, but said he had completely recovered. His latest illness is understood to be unrelated.

Daily Snack

That is good to hear! 

Contrary to a recent Internet rumor that Janet Jackson, 40, is expecting a baby with her longtime love, Jermaine Dupri, 34, and would not be touring next year to support her latest CD, 20 Y.O., a rep for the singer tells Us, "No, she is not pregnant and she is not canceling her tour." Jackson is expected to hit the road at the beginning of the year, though tour dates have yet to be announced. Still, that doesn’t mean you should stop knitting her some booties. “I’d love to have children,” the singer told Us in October.

Us Weekly 

Us Weekly is having a poll on their site asking if she would be a good mom. Do you think she would be a good one?

DAVID Beckham will miss Tom Cruise’s Italian wedding today after being ordered back to Spain by Real Madrid. Beckham flew into Rome with wife Victoria yesterday, sporting a Starsky and Hutch-style cardie. But he was due to jet out again this morning after his coach Fabio Capello said: "David has to stay in Madrid to work this weekend." Asked if that meant Becks, 31, would miss the showbiz wedding of the year, Capello tartly replied: "That’s not my problem." The coach hit out as club officials learned that Becks and Victoria, 32, had touched down at Rome’s Ciampino airport for a pre-wedding dinner. The former England captain, who is thought to have an injured knee, was not due to take part in Real’s match tonight against Racing Santander. But in what fans will see as a humiliation he must still return to Madrid for training at 11am today, and watch the match which kicks off at 7pm. Only then will Becks be free to fly back to Italy to catch the last part of the reception at Cruise’s glitzy wedding to Katie Holmes, 27, at Odescalchi Castle, 25 miles outside Rome. Last night Beckham’s spokesman insisted there was no clash between the striker and club officials. He said: "David never thought he’d be able to attend the wedding. The original plan was for him to be playing and for Victoria’s sister Louise to be with her at the wedding. "If he’d been playing on Saturday he was potentially going to Italy after the game. He asked the club for permission to go after training yesterday." A Real Madrid spokesman said: "David had permission to go to Italy on Friday. "On Saturday he’ll be in training. He’ll also be at the match against Racing Santander, although he’s injured and not in the starting line-up." It is not the first time that Beckham, who is close friends with Cruise, has fallen foul of hardman Capello. Two weeks ago he was fined for turning up late for training after meeting US Open tennis champion Maria Sharapova.

Daily Mirror (story) and AP (photo) 

I bet he is pissed he is going to miss the wedding?

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