A shaken Tom Cruise struggled mightily to describe his feelings on the shocking death of Jett Travolta during an appearance on The View.

"It's horrific," said Cruise, a close friend of John Travolta and Kelly Preston. "Both of them doting parents, just wonderful people...it's just...

"I remember Jett when he was born. I saw him when he was a few months old and John just adored him," he continued. "It's something I don't have the words..."

With Cruise barely holding it together, View maven Barbara Walters changed the subject, asking if Cruise had a response to critics who claim Scientology prevents parents from giving medication to their ailing children and have suggested the religion's rules played a part in the 16-year-old's death.

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It's been easy to forget that R. Kelly also had a crumbling marriage to deal with over the last year.

But nevertheless, as of today, the R&B star, whose full name is Robert Kelly, is officially divorced from his wife of 11 years, Andrea Kelly, according to a joint statement released by their attorneys.

"The parties have reached an amicable resolution concerning all issues related to their marriage and will share joint custody of their three children," the lawyers said in announcing that a judgment for a dissolution of marriage was entered Thursday.

"The details of this agreement will remain confidential and the family requests that their privacy be respected during this time."

The Kellys swapped vows in 1996. They have two daughters, Jaya and Joann, and a son, Robert Jr. This was R. Kelly's second marriage, counting his five-month union with a then 15-year-old Aaliyah, which was ultimately annulled in February 1995.

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Stephanie March is back on the job.

The 34-year-old actress will reprise her role as Assistant District Attorney Alexandra Cabot in a six-episode guest arc on Law & Order: SVU, starting Feb. 17.

According to series executive producer Neal Baer, Alex is returning to bust some special victim-abusing heads while her replacement, ADA Kim Grayleck (Michaela McManus), is on assignment in Washington, D.C.

"Every time I run into it I think, 'Hmmm, what if?'" March said in a statement. "I look forward to spending some time working with a production that has always been so rewarding for me."

Since leaving the show in 2003 (Alex was forced into witness protection after busting a murderous drug dealer), March has guested on 30 Rock and Grey's Anatomy, appeared on the Food Network to partake of hubby Bobby Flay's cuisine, and starred—also as Alex Cabot—on the short-lived L&O spinoff Conviction.

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Well, that didn't take long.

Three months after announcing their long-anticipated reunion with a trio of shows March 6-8 at Virginia's Hampton Coliseum, Phish has unveiled a summer tour itinerary that will give phans a better chance to get their noodle-raving fill.

The quartet has scheduled 10 dates so far, kicking things off with a two-night stand June 4 and 5 at Jones Beach on Long Island, followed by gigs at indoor venues and outdoor sheds up and down the East Coast and into the Midwest. No word yet on any West Coast dates.

Phishheads are also guessing that the weeklong gap between dates in early June means that Trey Anastasio, Page McConnell, Mike Gordon and Jon Fishman will take time out from their road show to be one of the headliners at the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival taking place June 11-14  in Manchester, Tenn.

Here's the complete rundown of Phish's summer tour:

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John Travolta and Kelly Preston, along with a small group of family and friends, are preparing to say goodbye to 16-year-old Jett with an intimate memorial service set for this afternoon in Ocala, Fla.

The service is expected to take place at the Travoltas' home at the Jumbolair Aviation Estates around 4 p.m. ET and will reflect the family's Scientology faith.

Fans have already begun leaving flowers, posters and other messages of sympathy for Travolta, Preston and 8-year-old daughter Ella at the gates of their estate.

Forest Whitaker, who costarred with Travolta in both Phenomenon and Battlefield Earth, also offered his condolences.

"Our families have had a long loving friendship, and John and Kelly are amazing parents," he said in a statement. "We have watched each other's children grow and cannot imagine the loss of Jett.

"He was a bright and beautiful young man, and we are honored to have known him. We ask that you continue to send them prayers, love and give them space to mourn."

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