"It is inconceivable (to the entire world) that Mr. Cruise would have difficulty getting a girlfriend," is the best line of what seems to be a very angry letter from The Church to Scientology to Vanity Fair and editor Graydon Carter in regards to the magazine's unflattering exposé.
Vanity Fair has released its annual Hollywood cover, and now it's time for the fun though often futile, exercise of determining if the magazine has slighted minority actors and actresses based on their numbers and placement.
Also: The Heidi Klum-Seal divorce is on, Anna Wintour and Scarlett Johannson are hosting a fashionable Obama fundraiser next month, and a cavalcade of familiar faces roast and toast Politico
Prince Harry sees more of America, Chris Christie breaks his diet, and Happy Feet may be costing 600 Australians their jobs.
Plus: Megan Ellison's bright young producing career hits a Schwarzenegger bump
Graydon Carter takes a subtle swipe at some young editors
Plus: HBO wants to get in the Neil Gaiman business
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