some say the reason behind the time crews-katie holmes -- tom cruise-katie holmes split. >> we are still taking your answers to our water cooler question of the day. es >> some celebrity couples. dwin is married again. the guests included his daughter and his brother stephen and his co-star, tina few. they began dating last year. >> the news has not been as happy for tom cruise. katie holmes filed for divorce. wanted to raise her daughter away from the influence of scientology. tom cruise has yet to comment on the divorce. >> 6:42. 70 degrees on tv hill. >> we will check the major roadways. it is a busy morning. >> we did have some thunderstorms last night. will check the forecast [ mom ] to me, chex is not just a little bowl of cereal, it's kind of a big deal. to find nutritious and gluten-free cereals my whole family actually loves? well, the word "wow" comes to mind. and then a friend told me chex has five flavors that are gluten-free. even a cinnamon one the kids love. a nutritious cereal that makes everybody happy? like i said, wow. [ male announcer ] chex cereal. five flavors. good

>> tom cruise is a committed scientologist. for a time if their marriage, katie holmes embraced those beliefs. but it does seem to be that she has moved away from them. tom cruise is the most famous and outspoken member of the church of scientology, a faith founded 60 years ago by science fiction writer l. ron hubbard. it can heel people of past tra has been embroiled in repeated controversies. >> including this astonishing on camera frant a reporter, clashing with a church spokesman and this exclusive exit by that same spokesman during an interview on "nightline." >> holmes and cruise got married in italy in 2006, but sources tell abc news that holmes has had a change of heart, particularly as it pertains to her daughter suri who she feared would be pulled deeply into the faith. >> she knew what she was getting into. he didn't hide his faith. they got married in a scientology ceremony. if it's all true that this is one of the reasons why she wants to move, that's a pretty big reversal. >> it is. people do have evolutions of thought and go along and raise children and c

and we have new details on the katie holmes/tom cruise split. what role, if any, did scientology play and who will get custody of suri? >> plus, nouit's not just what eat but it can be how and when you eat that might be stalling your weight loss. first let's get a check on the news. let's go to tamron hall. >> good morning, everyone. an early morning anti-terror raid today near london's olympic park with british police using smoke grenades and stun guns. six people were arrested there. they say the raid was not linked to the olympics. and armed guards searched a bus after reports of a man on the bus exacting suspicious. they say that was not terror related. >> and temperatures above 100 expected from nebraska to virginia. the efforts to beat the heat and celebrate the 4th of july had tragic results wednesday, at least three children died after being electrocuted while swimming in lakes in missouri and tennessee. three others died when their yacht with 27 people on board capsized in new york's long island sound. and three more drown in a river in

. >>> later this half-hour, new inside information about the tom cruise/katie holmes' divorce. what attorneys are apparently discussing behind closed doors and how it impacts their young daughter suri. >> maybe a good thing it will play out at the negotiating table instead of court. you have a child involved. you don't want that mess coming out in court. it's good maybe they will handle it quietly. >>> before all of that, the computer threat that could cause a monday morning meltdown. >> unsuspecting folks around the country and around the world in fact who have infected computers might find themselves unable to get online today. abc's matt gutman explains this problem and how time has run out for the fbi's solution. >> reporter: the doomsday drum beat sounds an awful lot like the y-2-k panic. y-2-k failed to boot up. but this virus, called simply dnschanger, already has. still lurking in 250,000 computers worldwide, the u.s. alone, at least 50,000 computers will go dark if they don't apply a software patch to fix the problem. the world discovered dnschanger last november when

celebrity couple tom cruise and katie holmes are splitting up. >> reporter: katie holmes' bombshell, or divorce from tom cruise after five years of marriage, caught everyone off guard. including, apparently, her movie star husband. >> katie holmes behavior is as though she were escaping from alcatraz, from an open prison. >> reporter: the speculation was immediate. and it was everywhere. she was splitting because of his controversial religion. >> so there's really sort of almost a third person in that marriage? the third person being the church? >> absolutely. >> reporter: news of their split was just as stunning as the start of their courtship. >> have you ever felt this way before? with tom's extremely enthusiastic declaration of love on the set of "the oprah winfrey show." >> the beginning of this relationship was kind of like a circus. >> reporter: melanie bromiley is senior correspondent for e. news. >> it was unbelievable. it went from 0 to 60 in the quickest amount of time. >> reporter: the year was 2005, and tom cruise was not just professing his passion for katie, he gushed a

tom waits. "late night with jimmy fallon" on your local nbc station. >>> time for entertainment news. it was really fast. 11 days after katie holmes a surprise divorce filing a deal has been reached. apparently she gets primary custody of suri. "the "los angeles times"" is quoting a source and reports holmes, who was raised catholic, also will control their daughter's religious upbringing. holms' concern over cruise indoctrinating her into scientology is. theedly part of what led to the split. with a prenup making money a nonissue the settlement helps cruise and scientology drawing out what was already a public relations disaster. >>> elsewhere, fox executives desperate to revive "american idol's" sagging ratings may drop randy jackson and replace him with adam lambert. >>> and finally, after witnessing 100-mile-an-hour freeway game of cat and mouse between justin bieber and paparazzi last friday, an l.a. city councilman is warning of a "tragedy waiting to happen." that probably makes sense, 100 miles an hour, freeways, two people, not a good idea. can we just keep it like on the sidewalk? do we really have to get -- >> what are y

. >>> they may have a prenup but katie holmes has a divorce vickstry of tom cruise. >>> the bronx cheer for a yankee slugger. you're watching "early today." >>> good morning and welcome back to "early today." i'm lynn berry and here are some of your top headlines today. russia promised not to sign new weapons contracts with syriaor deliver armed had been ordered. >>> government regulators say more than $200 million in customer funds appear to be missing from the accounts of u.s. futures broker pfg best. the company's founder tried to commit suicide outside its headquarters in cedar falls, iowa. >>> a federal judge tossed out cyclist lance armstrong's lawsuit aimed at moving ahead with charges that he used pornls enhancing drugs. >> an elaborate drug smuggling tunnel running more than 750 feet has been discovered under the border between mexico and arizona. the tunnel had electricity, ventilation, and even small cars to transport the drugs. >>> and when you make a mistake at work, how many people notice? well, in china, a work crew accidentally punched a hole in a shanghai water main, an

. >>> where we found tom and katie after the quickie divorce settlement. >> how holmes may have used . i'm brooke anderson. >> and i'm kevin frazier. >>> "the insider" is on. >>> that lightning-fast divorce for tom cruise and katie holmes. >> tom back to work. after signing their agreement, why katie could be keeping silent. >> there's a major confidentiality agreement. >> behind the headlines holmes was brilliant in her divorce strategy. >> she's been out showing off the bond between suri and katie. >> all of this has contributed to a very positive press reaction. >> and what's in store for her and suri's future? >> reports are indicating that katie is returning to her catholic faith.

tom cruise and katie holmes have hired high-powered, pit bull divorce attorneys. >> it doesn't seem likece told "people" that katie is unwavering in her decision. tom was completely blind side. >> reporter: katie holmes has hired christie brinkley's former divorce lawyer, thomas majesky. tom hired dennis wasser, the same attorney he used for his split with nicole kidman. while their relationship seeps to have ended as quickly as it started, there may have been clues that holmes was unhappy. within the last three weeks, she moved into her own apartment in new york city. and there's this. a recent photograph. holmes are cruise, without a smile. in iceland. >> she looked sad and sullen. according to a source, her family wanted to get the old katie back. >> reporter: "people" and tmz report that the couple has a prenup. holmes may not be worried about the financial aspect of the divorce. instead, reports are that she reached a breaking point because of cruise's influence by scientology. >> tom is a father that will not allow his child to be raised outside of his belief. >> reporter: over the

this will impact the money that his wife, right there, whatever her name is -- >> kimberly: katie holmes. tommberly, you have been in high profile relationships. is katie tired as being down as mrs. tom cruise? isn't that why she married him, to be mrs. tom cruise? >> kimberly: we can't get inside her head of her heart. but she is coming in her own now. she was younger making different choices but a new chapter in her life. in california, they sign a prenup and it will rule and i guarantee it will be adhered to. she will not get more money than she agreed to. >> bob: i thought that's why they file in new york because they don't recognize prenups and the case would be here. >> kimberly: in new york, yes, they do recognize prenup. >> eric: did you have a prenup with the mayor -- >> bob: did you have a prenup with the mayor of san francisco? >> eric: don't go there. >> bob: i should have had one on mine. >> greg: what is a nup? >> eric: nuptials. are you trying to say tom cruise is gay meaning the popularity from the divorce? >> greg: i just hope that the young love birds can work it out. dana?

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. >>> a speedy settlement in the tom cruise-katie holmes case. >> academy award winner joins the "the hunger games" franchise. we have those stories and more in this week's look at entertainment. >> reporter: katie holmes and tom cruise have reach add divorce settlement. the speedy resolution comes less than two weeks after holmes filed papers to divorce the mission impossible star. in a joint statement the stars asked for privacy and said they would work together to raise their 6-year-old daughter suri. philip hoffman is the latest actor to sign on to the "the hunger games" sequel catching fire. the oscar winner will play the new head game maker. the "the hunger games" made more than $400 million at the box office. the next movie is expected to hit theaters in the fall of 2013. >> d.n.a. can be very helpful. >> reporter: actress keira said rick is wrapping up her season on the closer. the 46-year-old actress has played la deputy police life linda johnson. >> i felt let's leave when we're on top, when people want us around. let's not stick around to the point where they're begging you

katie, look up! >> tom cruise and katie holmes.most high-profile couples for almost six years now. there are new details about their divorce battle and katie's decision to leave. was it driven by scientology? why does she want sole custody? >>> and josh is back. >> great to see you. >> we missed you. >>> adele is about to be rolling in the diapers. i couldn't go there. i couldn't really sound -- >> that's what we miss, josh, that's what we miss. >> the stupor star singer revealing how she feels about becoming a mom. >> i can't believe you missed lmfao on friday. >> i was there in spirit. trust me. sarina and i in the living room. trust me. >> you'll also meet the man who dropped more than 200 pounds. inspired his entire family. they lost collectively, over 400 pounds. >> that's a quarter tonless family. unbelievable. >>> wait until you see what these hot wheels do. we're getting promos now for "play of the day." we're coming along. it will throw you for a loop. it's fair to say. >>> much more on the divorce papers that seemed to sh

megyn: breaking news today in the divorce between katie holmes and tom cruise. nt denying report that is the actress wants an emergency hearing on custody and child support. meantime, we are getting new and fascinating insight today into the minds of the former hollywood couple. while cruise says he was blindsided by the divorce filing, holmes may have hinted about the split six weeks before filing for divorce in an interview with elle magazine. when asked about her husband, she said, quote: he's been tom cruise for 30 years meaning, you know, the tom cruise, and i know who i am and where i am and where i want to go, so i want to focus now on that. dr. keith ablow's a psychiatrist and member of the fox news medical a-team. tom cruise is 50 years old, so she's talking about tom cruise, you know, this icon in american society. >> the actor. megyn: yeah, the actor. and that's a separate identity, i suppose, than tom cruise the man, the father, the husband. what, what do you think she's trying to tell us there? >> well, i think she may be trying to tell you that his

abc's brandi hitt has all the details. >> reporter: 11 days after katie holmes filed for divorce from tom sparking a immedime frenzy, a settlement has been reached. holmes' attorney said in a statement, the case has been settled and the agreement has been signed. we are thrilled for katie and her family. and are excited to watch as she embarks on the next chapter of her life. while details of the divorce have not been released, holmes' attorney also thanked cruise's counsel for a speedy resolution. >> tom is a private star. he doesn't want to drag his family through the mud. and both of them care about suri. they don't want to emotionally harm suri. >> reporter: holmes had request custody of 6-year-old suri. according to cruise's strong ties to the church of scientology and the possible influence on suri may have been involved in the split. in a joint statement, both parents say, quote, we want to keep matters affecting our family private and express our respect for each other's commitments to each of our respective beliefs and support each other's roles as parents. cruise has not seen su

katie holmes. >> katie, before tom. how much has she changed since marrying the world's biggest superstar?lec baldwin's top secret weekend wedding. the details you haven't heard, as we look back at his first marriage. kim basinger in white. the groom with his brothers. the star guests. >>> then, why is kyra sedgwick in tears?

high-profile couple tom cruise and katie holmes are divorcing. there's now a great deal of speculation about the terms of their split. it is a role tom cruise has played before and here tonight, abc's gloria riviera. >> reporter: from a fairy tale wedding to the battlefield of divorce court, katie holmes may have won round one finding first in new york and asking for sole custody of their 6-year-old daughter suri. in a statement she said her daughter was her primary concern leading some tabloids to speculate scientology is behind the split. but the famously doting dad may now be fighting back. radar online is reporting tonight that tom cruise will file for joint custody in california. a custody battle could get messy. >> where every bit of garbage in your life before marriage, after marriage is going to come out, not to mention the damage it's going to do to this little 6-year-old girl. >> reporter: it is widely believed a reported prenup agreement would give holmes at least $3 million a year for each year she was married, plus child support. >> i

well, 11 days after katie holmes shocked tom cruise with a surprise divorce filing, a deal has been reached. and apparently she gets primary custody of suri. "the los angeles times" is quoting a source and reports that holmes, who was raised catholic, also will control their daughter's religious upbringing. holmes' concern over cruise indoctrinating her into scientology is in part what led to the split. holmes will also control suri's education. cruise will have visitation. with a prenup making money a non-issue, the settlement helps both cruise and scientology avoid drawing out what was already seen as a public relations disaster. >>> elsewhere, fox executives desperate to revive "american idol's" sagging ratings may drop long-time judge randy jackson and replace him with one-time show runner-up adam lambert. >>> and, finally, after witnessing a 100-mile-an-hour freeway game of cat and mouse between justin bieber and paparazzi last friday, an l.a. city councilman is warning of a, quote, tragedy waiting to happen. >>> and this comes to us from bay shore, new york, where one man is celebrati

it ♪ look at that body >>> back now with new details on the divorce settlement between tom cruise and katie holmestabloid headline about the actor. >> reporter: since tom cruise and katie holmes split, it's been the talk of the tabloids. now cruise's longtime lawyer is threatening to sue the "national enquirer" for its latest headline story. >> the headline says, "inside tom's house of horrors." a picture of tom's beverly hills mansion and all sorts of other cover lines on there, the abusive relationship, how the real tom is a monster. >> reporter: in this letter, the attorney writes, "mr. cruise has not engaged in any abuse or humiliation of katie holmes and daughter suri was not forced to stay for five months in a tiny windowless room. he urges the inquirer to retract. the "star" apologized in print to katie holmes. >> it's rare for a tabloid to issue a retraction at all. it's more rare to put it on the front page. >> reporter: silencing all the stories on the divorce will be a tough task. "the los angeles times" is reporting the divorce agreement stipulates holmes has the lead role choosing sur

." >>> katie holmes and tom cruise in the news. katie wants sole custody of their daughter s uri in their divorce apparently to protect her from cruise's church of scientology. scientology officials are pushing back saying they had nothing to do with the break-up. >> we'll talk to a former scientologist who says it won't be easy for katie or s uri to leave the church behind. ♪ ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] virtual wallet can help you be that person who's good with money. see what's free to spend. move money with a slide. save with a shake. feel good about your decisions. with no added sugar. just one glass equals two servings of fruit. very "fruit-ritious." or try ocean spray light 50, with just 50 calories, a full serving of fruit, and no added sugar. with tasty flavors like cranberry pomegranate and cranberry concord grape, it's like a fruit stand in every bottle. [ splashing ] just, you know, demonstrating how we blend the fruits. ahem. try all our tasty ocean spray 100% and light 50 juices. ♪ >>> little overcast in georgia in morning.

it seems like just yesterday that tom cruise jumped on oprah's couch professing his love for katie holmesn is back. i don't know why we brought him back and family law attorney randy kessler. divorce is no laughing matter. people are saying scientology played a part in their split. >> who knows what is going down deep inside their mines. could it have, sure. when she said she wants sole custody, you want to send a message to be the decision maker and raise your child with your beliefs and values. maybe it was about scientology. >> yeah. it is being reported and this is not cnn, but it is reported that he wants sole custody because she doesn't want suri affiliated with scientology. have you heard that? >> i have not heard that. almost every case end says up in shared parenting. to say out loud i want sole custody, you want to be the one deciding which church your child goes to and which school and which doctors. you want to be the making the decision. could it be scientology? it could be other ones. dean, you are an attorney as well. i wish i was there in atlanta. >> we are happy. >> no do

a live report how katie holmes orchestrated her sudden split from tom cruise. and see the memorable moments from a mother meeting her newborn daughter for the first time after being unconscious during her delivery. >>> now keep it on this channel for continuing local news, weather, sports, and more. i'm lynn berry. thanks for watching "early today," just your first stop of the day, today on your nbc station. the day, today on your nbc station. have a good one. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com have you heard of rett syndrome? rett syndrome is a neurological disorder which occurs mostly in girls. she loses the ability to speak, use her hands or even feed herself. she may also lose the ability to walk. a girl with rett syndrome makes constant hand-washing or handwringing movements. the international rett syndrome foundation hopes to find the families affected by this devastating disorder. please call 1-800-818-7388 or visit rettsyndrome.org today. your help is our hope.

. >>> katie holmes and tom cruise in the news. e wants sole custody of their daughter s uri in their divorce apparently to protect her from cruise's church of scientology. scientology officials are pushing back saying they had nothing to do with the break-up. >> we'll talk to a former scientologist who says it won't be easy for katie or s uri to leave the church behind. this is "cbs this morning saturday . >>> good morning. it is saturday, july 7th. temperatures have soared above 90 degrees here for the eighth straight day. for many in maryland, intense heat and power outages form a dangerous combination. nine heat-related deaths have been reported, while 9000 bge customers are still without electric service this morning. >>> the hurricane force winds from last weekend's storm caught many of us off guard. for drivers on the bay bridge, it was downright terrifying. drivers were stuck on the bridge for hours after winds blew a tractor-trailer onto its side, shutting down all the lanes. now those drivers are calling for better technol

katie holmes say differently. katie holmes may not be saying much about her split from tom cruise.former scientologists say it won't be easy separating herself from his church. >> a bunch of former scientologists told me she should be scared. not only is it going to be daunting but it might be scary and dangerous for her. >> that's been the message in new york where katie moved with her 6-year-old daughter suri. >> there's been speculation that suri was being groomed to be part of the upper echelon of the church of scientology. there was concern she was about to be indoctrinated. >> it led holmes to leave cruise. after a daily barrage of damaging headlines, the cruise camp responded today. according to tmz, a source close to the actor said she was totally committed to scientology. she had enthusiasm for it and would voluntarily and gladly participate in it when tom was off shooting movies. this is not a fight over religion. it's used as a way to hurt tom. holmes, the former dawson's creek star was raised a catholic and is being advised according to some by her father, a divorce law

station such a small amount that i forget how to put gas in my car. ♪ >>> katie holmes' widely publicpubli publicized split from tomcientology. many people wonder whether katie holmes is trying to get herself and her daughter away from scientology as much as she's trying to get out of her marriage. in a moment, we are going to examine the history and practices of the church, but first kate snow reports on former scientologists who paint a disturbing picture of what can happen to members breaking away. >> reporter: katie holmes is out of her marriage and out of the orbit of the church of scientology. but for many who've tried to leave the church, marty rathbun says it's not that simple. >> in your position did you ever order surveillance? did you ever order private investigators? >> absolutely. >> to check up on people who had left the church? >> yes. >> reporter: rathbun worked in the church of scientology for 27 years before leaving in 2004. during his last few years in the church he says he was tom cruise's personal counselor. >> that was my majority of my time, and it was my number one priority between january 2

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here is nbc's josh mankiewicz. >> reporter: katie holmes' surprise divorce case may have caught many off guard, but tomrapher andrew morton thinks it was meticulously planned. >> katie holmes behavior like she was escaping from alcatraz, like from prison. >> reporter: only katie knows the real reason for the breakup. there has been no shortage of speculation. morton says the church of scientology has been part of the tomkat union from the start. >> scientology was effectively the third wheel, the third person in the marriage. >> reporter: journalist mark ebbner has been writing about hollywood and scientology for 15 years. >> we all heard the stories of how mr. cruise was supposedly auditioning actresses to date and then marry. that seems very difficult to believe. you know, he's tom cruise. people are lining up, right? >> tom cruise is not your average movie star. he's a scientologist. the church and his handlers within the church will do everything they can to find the quote/unquote perfect wife for tom cruise. >> reporter: it sounds difficult to believe, which makes this man's story all the more int

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katie holmes and tom cruise have signed an agreement to end their five-year marriage. 11 days after katievorce from tom cruise sparking a media frenzy, a settlement has been reached. holmes' attorney said in a statement the case has been settled and the agreement has been signed. we are thrilled for katie and her family and are excited to watch as she embarks on the next chapter of her life. while details of the divorce have not been released, holmes' attorney also thanked cruise's counsel for a speedy resolution. >> tom is a very private star and he doesn't want to drag his family through the mud. and both of them care about suri. they don't want to emotionally harm suri. >> reporter: holmes requested sole custody of suri. according to "people" magazine, cruise's strong ties to the church of scientology and its possible influence on suri may have been behind the split. in a joint statement, both parents say, quote, we want to keep matters affecting our family private and express our respect for each other's commitment to each of our respective beliefs and support each other's roles as pa

um-hmm. >>> as we told you earlier, there's an official announcement and settlement. >> tom cruise and katy holmese come to terms in what's being called record speed by hollywood standards. nbc's chris cla-- >> reporter: katy holmes confirmed monday a divorce agreement has been reached with soon to be ex-husband tom cruise. the agreement comes less than two weeks after the filing of the divorce. and not that shocking. >> at the heart of it, she doesn't want suri to go through a custody evaluation and for them to be examined about all their, you know, personal details. >> ton didn't want to drag his family through the mud. he's a very private starred. >> reporter: suri is 6 years old and was with holmes in new york city this weekend as both sides hammered out details. in a joint statement, they had they're committed as parents to do what's best for su suri and express our respect for each other's commitment to our respective beliefs and support each other's roles as parents. it appears holmes has been planning to divorce cruise for some time, with his devotion to the scientology religion at least p

coming up the fears that may have sent katie holmes and her daughter packing. >> new inside information about tom religion, and the end of a celebrity marriage coming up next. unusual religion, and the end of a celebrity marriage coming up next. >>> celebrity watchers are all above about katie holmes and tom cruise and their very high profile divorce. >> that's because there is a third player in the breakup, the church of scientology. abc's dan harris explains. >> reporter: the woman at the center of a tabloid tempest, katie holmes captured in manhattan without her wedding ring. according to published reports one of the main reasons why holmes filed for divorce from tom cruise was religion. >> it's privileged to -- >> reporter: cruise the most famous member of the church of scientology, faith founded 60 years ago by l. ron hubbard. the church says through reportedly, holmes who was raised catholic, feared that her husband would pull their 6-year-old daughter suri more deeply into the faith. the niece of the man who runs scientology has come forward in recent years to say more than a decade ago sh

we have some reports that scientology is a factor in katie holmes' and tom cruise's decision to break. we're digging deeper next. what's with you? trouble with a car insurance claim. [ voice of dennis ] switch to allstate. their claim service is so good, now it's guaranteed. [ normal voice ] so i can trust 'em. unlike randy. are you in good hands? with odor free aspercreme. powerful medicine relieves pain fast, with no odor. so all you notice is relief. aspercreme. >>> we're digging deeper tonight into news that katie holmes has filed for divorce from tom cruise. multiple reports are alleging that scientology played a role in the couple's split. cruise is a high profile member of the secretive religion. holmes, raised a roman catholic, has filed for sole custody of their daughter suri. the news has fuelled the rumors that is a factor in holmes decision to leave that marriage. >> reporter: when it comes to scientology, come cruise may be the faith's most combative celebrity defender famously tearing into nbc's matt lauer over the church's reputation of psychiatry. >> do you know rit ri

it looks like the tom cruise/katie holmes divorce is taking a decidedly more civilized turn.rs for the stars are reportedly in behind the scenes settlement talks. >> as abc's tanya rivero reports, it is all an attempt to keep this case out of court. >> reporter: katie holmes spent most of the day with her lawyers in new york but it seems for now tomkat is putting away the claws. l.a. family lawyer, steve mindell has this take on the celebrity split. >> it is clear there is a fragile tentative truce entered into by the parties. >> reporter: tmz reports, homes and tom cruises lawyers have started negotiating everything, custody of suri, visitation rights, child support and property settlement. in an effort to keep it out of court, they're keeping it in new york for now. >> clearly tom has the ability to file at any moment if this fragile truce breaks down you will see an immediate filing. >> reporter: the one issue that could blow everything up is suri. >> by requesting sole legal custody, katie was ending an unequivocal message to tom's camp this means war. >> reporter: cruise

get there in moments. >>> we're going to begin with that growing divorce fight between tom cruise and katie holmest tom's two older kids and their relationship with their faith may reveal a bit more to katie holmes' filing. dan is back with that. >> reporter: these are the cruise children many of us have not heard much about. and some say these older children may provide a cautionary tale for katie holmes. while much of the media maelstrom from around the tomkat split, is around suri, tom has two older children who not much is known until now. conner, 17, and bella, 16. when cruise and kidman divorced, they had joint custody. although the kids opted to stay in l.a. with their dad, while their mom moved to australia. cruise, a scientologist, played conner and bella in the faith. >> they were homeschooled. and their homeschooling was really scientology-based. >> reporter: conner and tom were together when the news broke. >> conner is following in his dad's footsteps. even as his dad is going through this, conner is by his side. >> reporter: while conner's parents don't allow him to grant interviews,

. >>> and later tonight, the new focus on scientology prompted by the tom cruise-katie holmes divorce. former insiders in scientology tell kate snow of the harassment they say they faced when they left the church and became critics. >> they were there to drive me out of town, drive me out of business, and to prompt me to hit somebody so that they could get me arrested and discredit me. >> so that what? so they can shut you up? >> yeah. i mean, in their mind. building pass, corporate card, verizon 4g lte phone. the global ready one ? yeah, but you won't need... ♪ hajimemashite. hajimemashite. hajimemashite. you guys like football ? thank you so much. i'm stoked. you stoked ? totally. ... and he says, "under the mattress." souse le matelas. ( laughter ) why's the new guy sending me emails from paris ? paris, france ? verizon's 4g lte devices are global-ready. plus, global data for just $25. only from verizon. ♪ ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] what's the point of an epa estimated 42 miles per gallon if the miles aren't interesting? the lexus ct hybrid. this is the pursuit of perfection. look no f