Cruise lands publicity king

Tom Cruise has landed his first big catch as the new boss of Charlie Chaplin's United Artists studio - former Disney publicity guru Dennis Rice.

Rice has confirmed he's giving up his "dream job" at Disney to join Cruise and producing partner Paula Wagner at UA.

He says: "What Tom and Paula are doing at UA is nothing less than pioneering a new approach to moviemaking that will build on a 90-year tradition."

Cruise made headlines when he took over United Artists last year after parting company with Paramount over a bust-up with media mogul Sumner Redstone.

The new UA plans to release its first film, political drama Lions for Lambs, this November.