Tom Cruise, the new Michael Jackson?

--Both, in the beginning, appearenced relatively sane, if not actually attractive.
--Both, also, were (whether they still are is far more debatable) talented.
--Both have been surrounded by rumors of homosexual activity.
--Both are raising children that neither actually participated in making (it came out in Michael's trial that "his" kids are likely not actually related to him).
--Both have has publicity stunt/sham relationships/marriages.
--Both have undenyably gone off the deep side.

While MJ retreated to his little fantasy camp for pre-teen boys, errr, Neverland Ranch, Mr. Icky Cruise launched a full scale media whore campaign. After all, before this, he was an aging ex-heart throb. His biggest fans now had vericose veins and saggy tits. That's no way to be a movie star.

And, we have to admit, during Jackson's trail, he was more famous than ever. Perhaps Mr. Icky Cruise is taking a page out of his book. Thankfully, his current choice, KatieKate, is far more legal than a member of the fantasy camp.

But, you have to wonder, how many pages out of the Jackson book will Cruise take? Someone, say, around Miss Fanning's age would fit perfectly with the "how to be the next Michael Jackson" workout. He's had close contact with her (jesus juice, vitamins, either way...). She appears to trust him. And the media is so distracted with his ADD induced fits of monkeydom on couches, spending a bit too much time with someone other than KatieKat might just slip under the radar.

Let's hope I'm wrong.