Will Smith Defends Tom Cruise

"Hancock" star Will Smith took the time while promoting his new action movie to defend his friend Tom Cruise. The pair have spent a lot of time together in the past year, with Cruise traveling to New York to attend Smith's last premiere , supporting him when he got his star, and co-throwing a welcome party for the Beckhams. Smith has also defended Scientology. In am interview with USA Today Smith said the following: Smith has been taking more knocks than usual, primarily for his ties to Cruise and speculation that he has converted to Scientology. Smith, who was raised Baptist and says he remains Christian (he co-founded the non-denominational Christian church Living Waters in San Fernando Valley), takes such gossip about as seriously as he does marauding space creatures. "You have to let that roll off you," he says. "There's a natural narcotic my brain must pump, because negativity doesn't last. It's strange to play a guy like Hancock, who can't find something to feel good ... (link)