Cruise: Katie and I are 'just Scientologists'

Cruise: Katie and I are'just Scientologists'
NEW YORK -- Katie Holmes was raised a Catholic, but, says fianc & eacute; Tom Cruise, their soon-to-arrive baby will not have a Catholic baptism.
"No," Cruise told Diane Sawyer in an interview Friday on ABC's "Primetime. "No, I mean you can be Catholic and be a Scientologist. You can be Jewish and be a Scientologist. But we're just Scientologists."
The 27-year-old Holmes' switch to Scientology has sparked reports of a rift between her devout parents, Ohio natives Martin and Kathleen, and the 43-year-old actor, who introduced her to Scientology.
However, Cruise shrugs off the stories of family friction, telling Sawyer he's close with "the whole family" and -- "absolutely, yes" -- they approve of Scientology.
The superstar dad-to-be also confirms to Sawyer that Holmes, in the final stages of her pregnancy with the couple's first child, will adhere to Scientology's practice of quiet birth. Cruise explains that "quiet birth," which aims to minimize talk and other noise inside the delivery room," is "basically just respecting the mother."
"She does what she's gotta do," he explains, addressing speculation that such a practice would somehow muffle Holmes completely and deny her pain medication. "If she needs medicine, she needs medicine."
The star of the upcoming "Mission: Impossible III" has two children, Connor, 11, and Isabella, 13, from his marriage to Nicole Kidman.
Cosby urges parentsto get involved with kids
CINCINNATI -- Bill Cosby's first appearance here in five years wasn't for telling jokes, but to implore parents to be involved in all aspects of their children's lives.
"If you're not doing that, then you should be ashamed of yourself," Cosby said Thursday as the moderator for discussions on parenting, education and social responsibility at Xavier University.
The 68-year-old comedian's appearance was part of the nationwide tour "A Call Out With Cosby."
Speaking to a crowd of about 1,200, Cosby said parents should have a network of people who can help look after kids who might be headed for trouble.
During a question-and-answer session, he granted a local minister's request to speak with Rodney Lee, 18, whom the minister said had lost direction in his life. Cosby and Lee spoke privately for nearly 45 minutes as the audience continued to question a panel of child experts.
Cosby was making his first visit since he canceled two shows following race riots in 2001.
Today's birthdays
Rock promoter Don Kirshner is 72. Composer-musician Jan Hammer is 58. Actress Olivia Hussey is 55. Actress Lela Rochon is 42. Actor William Mapother is 41. Actress Kimberly Elise is 39. Rapper-actor Redman is 36. Actress Jennifer Garner ("Alias") is 34. Singer Victoria Adams Beckham is 32. Actor Paulie Litt is 11. Actress Dee Dee Davis ("The Bernie Mac Show") is 10.