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Tom Cruise Signs On For 'Rock Of Ages,' Will Sing Bon Jovi

By Kevin Jagernauth
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February 11, 2011 3:25 AM
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Finally. After months and months of all sorts of names being linked to "Rock Of Ages," the biggest one of them all has finally signed on marking the first actual casting for the film.

By Kevin Jagernauth
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January 20, 2011 9:46 AM
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"Rock of Ages" may not have anybody officially on board yet, but it's not for lack of trying. Will Ferrell, Katy Perry, Seth Rogen, Taylor Swift, Tom Cruise, Alec Baldwin and Gwyneth Paltrow have all been linked or rumored at various stages (Rogen recently laughed off those reports) over the past half year or so in what the filmmakers hope will be a star-studded, musical extravaganza. Well, yet another big name is now being thrown into the mix.

By Edward Davis
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January 14, 2011 4:52 AM
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Cruise Not Officially Signed On To Either Project Yet; Seth Rogen Denies His Musical InvolvementOK quickly, two things. While Tom Cruise will probably sign on to star in the musical "Rock of Ages" eventually, the man is notoriously picky so he must be asking for the script to be tweaked slightly or something because he's been in discussions to take a supporting part in Adam Shankman's new film for what feels like more than six months now (OK, it's more like four).

By Kevin Jagernauth
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November 30, 2010 5:09 AM
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Tom Cruise Apparently Still In Talks TooMary J. Blige is the latest name to join the ranks of folks mentioned in the seemingly forever developing big screen adaptation of the hit Broadway musical "Rock Of Ages."

By Gabe Toro
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October 28, 2010 12:33 PM
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Are we missing something here? Tom Cruise is supposed to be rehabilitating his career, right? We scoffed at a potential re-teaming with Ben Stiller for "The Hardy Men," but that at least seemed like a commercial choice (though, for now, it seems to be on the backburner). We can't really conjure up feelings for "Top Gun 2" because returning to one of his most popular roles might be a good idea right now. And a Les Grossman spinoff from "Tropic Thunder"? Considering the writing talent aboard, we're open-minded.