Penelope Cruz got blown off

Penelope Cruz arriving to the Independent Spirit Awards in Santa Monica (2/21)

Fearing he'd get cooties or something, Tom Cruise totally blew off ex-girlfriend(!) Penelope Cruz at a pre-Oscars party on Friday night. A spy told the New York Post:

"Penelope tapped him on the shoulder and timidly asked, 'Tom?' Tom turned around, got visibly flustered and awkwardly said, 'Oh, hey. Hi,' and gave her a small, distant hug before turning back around to his friends. It was weird."

Cruise's wife, Katie Holmes, "was not there. But he clearly hasn't run into Penelope very often since they split" five years ago, our insider said. (Source)

Considering how much of a pariah Tom Cruise has become these days in Hollywood, you think he wouldn't turn his back on a huge star like Penelope Cruz. At this point, his career is in such shambles, he shouldn't be giving the cold shoulder to the gaffer on the set of Sesame Street. If Tom ever wants to get back into the good graces of Tinseltown, he has to do what Mickey Rourke did: disappear for a while . . . and light his face on fire.

[Mavrixonline, WENN]

Juliet

I agree, he's so full of himself that he gives all his characters his own personal tic (that shit-eating grin) to remind us he's still Tom Cruise; just like Roberts and that fake laugh, and Barrymore and that Valley girl head shaking thing, and Meg Ryan with the scrunchy nose. They make every character them, lest we forget who is playing the part. They all make me nauseous.

Wendy

Ya odd though Tom picks leading ladies and they "used" to like him. You would think he would have said grats to her, but then again hes a poor loser. I been watching Eyes Wide Shut and older movies where he "fits" the part and doesnt play himself. He is so arrogant its pathetically ridiculous and shows in his work. Basically he is not beleivable in any part. He's full of himself.

Dave

Thomas Cruise is a fucking freak show

Tom

His loss. She is easily 20x hotter than that Angelina.

UgliestGuy

Angelina??????????

Litsa

It's cos she didnt want to sign the marriage contract he had his lawyers put together. Plus Tom dont like women anyway.

George

Tom Cruise is sooooo much a Loser? Why was he even at pre-Oscars party, he hasn't done anything worth a crap in years!! If he doesn't want to get close to Penelope and give her a warm embrace, let me, I'll take that on any day!