Why so glum? Katie Holmes looks sad and distant from husband Tom Cruise on night out with daughter Suri

By JODY THOMPSON

Glum: Katie Holmes looking pensive as she dined at a Thai restaurant in Vancouver last night with husband Tom Cruise and daughter Suri


The rumours have been rumbled for months now and Katie Holmes did little to dispel the mutterings that her marriage is in trouble when she was out with husband Tom Cruise and adorable daughter Suri last night.

The 32-year-old former Dawson's Creek star looked glum-faced and distant as the family stepped out for Thai food in Vancouver, Canada.

When they left, 48-year-old Tom held four-year-old Suri's hand as she skipped out of the door - showing off a huge band-aid on her skinned knee - as Katie followed behind, apparently lost in her thoughts.


Keeping mum: Katie hasn't commented on the rumours about her marriage top Tom being in trouble


Unamused: The former Dawson's Creek star is allegedly said to have instructed her lawyer father to draw up divorce papers


The family are in Canada as Tom continues filming Mission Impossible: The Ghost Protocol - but Katie looked like it was the last place in the world she wanted to be.

Grazia is this week reporting that the former Dawson's Creek star is allegedly said to have instructed her lawyer father to draw up divorce papers in the event that she might one day choose to end her marriage.

Martin Holmes is a divorce lawyer with more than 40 years experience in the field, and Katie is said to be keen to explore what her options would be.

Katie married Tom in 2006, with many at the time seeing it as a cynical attempt to boosting her career which has flatlined since Dawson's Creek finished in 2003.

She even confessed at the time: 'It's not like I have a lot of stuff that's great just waiting for me to sign onto.'


Family: Katie lagged behind her husband and daughter as Suri strode out for home


Band-aid: Little Suri - though in sensible sneakers for once rather than heels - was sporting her favourite fake fur coat and a grazed knee


But since then, Katie's acting roles haven't exactly ramped up - her TV mini series The Kennedys was axed before it even hit the screen and she hasn't had a cinema hit in years.

Not only that, but people actually walked out during a screening at Sundance Film Festival last month of her latest film, The Son Of No-one, which she stars in alongside Channing Tatum, Juliette Binoche and Al Pacino.

The once fresh-faced beauty also appears to be increasingly tired, washed-out and without a hint of Hollywood sparkle, often wearing dowdy and drab outfits.

Heat reported this week that Katie and Tom allegedly had a furious phone row when The Kennedys was dropped.


Unhappy? Katie is said to be increasingly unhappy about her career - with rumours suggesting her marriage is in trouble too


The magazine quotes a source as saying: 'She told him her career haas gone down the toilet, and people only care about her because she's married to Tom Cruise.

'She's sick of them being known as TomKat. She seems to have changed sinc getting together with Tom and joining [the Church of] Scientology. She doesn't seem to have the love of life she once did.'


Dowdy: Katie's outfit of unflattering cardigan, trousers and boots earlier this week was far removed from her usual stylish chic


The pictures of the family's meal last night also poses another question - is little Suri still drinking from a bottle?

A baby's bottle with a teat was in clear view on the table - but mothers are advised that children shouldn't use them to drink from after they've reached 12 months old.
Katie has previously demonstrated her unusual motherhood techniques in contrast by letting Suri wear shoes with a heel, which many people argue she's far too young to wear.

Katie's new work project meanwhile is Jack And Jill with the usually box office-friendly Adam Sandler, which she'll be hoping will be a hit.
It's due out in December.


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Strictly one of the boys: Kara Tointon hangs out with Artem and fellow dancers James Jordan and Jared Murillo on tour

By GEORGINA LITTLEJOHN

Lads - and Kara's - day out: Miss Tointon joined boyfriend Artem Chigvintsev and other Strictly dancers James Jordan and Jordan Murillo for lunch in Manchester yesterday


She is one of the most glamorous contestants of Strictly Come Dancing whose sex appeal and sultry dancing won the competition.

But Kara Tointon proved that she can also be one of the boys as she spent yesterday hanging out with the Strictly Come Dancing lads.

The actress was snapped in Manchester ahead of the BBC One show's date at the city's Evening News Arena which takes place tonight.

Yesterday, during a break in rehearsals, Kara, 27, left the Lowry Hotel, where contestants and their dancing partners are staying, for some food.

But she didn't indulge in a girls' lunch with her fellow female dancers, but decided to hang out with the lads instead.

With boyfriend and dance partner Artem Chigvintsev, the couple were joined by dancers James Jordan and Jared Murillo as they headed out for a bite to eat.


Catching up: While Artem chatted to Jared, Kara and James checked their emails and text messages


The four were snapped waiting to cross the road as they left the hotel and headed into the city.

And in a sign of the times, all four of them clutched mobile phones as they checked their emails and texts sent to them during their rehearsals.

After lunch, they all hit the shops to indulge in some retail therapy and spend their hard-earned Strictly dosh.


Checking in: Kara catches up on her friends, family and possibly agent as she takes a break from Strictly rehearsals


But while James and Jared didn't seem to mind traipsing round the shops, Artem, who has been dating Kara since they were paired together for the BBC show last year, looked bored.

He was snapped propping himself up by a cashier's till looking completely fed up as Kara chatted to the sales assistant.

The four are part of the Strictly tour which is almost at an end after kicking off in Nottingham last month.

After tonight's Manchester date, the tour will wrap up with six dates at the Glasgow SECC.


Fancy a bit of shopping, fellas? Kara rallies her men as they head into town



Do you have that in my size? As Kara chatted to the shop assistant, Artem looked bored as he leaned against the cash register desk


Kara Tointon & Olly Murs Interview on 'Lorraine' (7th Feb 2011)



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Charlotte Church and her children 'almost gassed to death by faulty boiler'

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Escape: Miss Church had no idea the deadly gas was leaking into the home where she recently moved with her children, Ruby, three, and Dexter, two


Charlotte Church and her two children were almost killed when a faulty boiler leaked deadly gas into her new mansion.

The Welsh singer, 24, had been suffering headaches for weeks and only became aware she was being poisoned when her concerned grandfather suggested she install a Carbon Monoxide detector.

Miss Church said she felt 'lucky to be alive' after the scare at the £1.3million pile in South Wales.

A source told Closer magazine: 'Charl was terrified when she found out what had been happening and said she feels lucky to be alive.

'She had been complaining of headaches for weeks but had no idea why.

'Then her granddad suspected carbon monoxide could be the reason and installed a detector to find out. Thanks to him both Charl and the kids are fine.'

Miss church and children Ruby, three, and Dexter, two, moved into the new home, set in three acres overlooking a golf course, six months ago after her split with rugby ace Gavin Henson.


Faulty: Miss Church moved into the £1.3million, 5-bedroom mansion, in South Wales, last July


The source added: 'She had no idea that the boiler was playing up.

'When she heard the carbon monoxide alarm go off, she called in a plumber, who said her granddad saved her life.

'She is probably lucky that the house is so big and airy and the boiler is a long way from the living areas.

'But she knows she's had a lucky escape.'


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