Hollywood is about making money. When a big star becomes more talked-about as a crazy person than a sex symbol, he makes a whole lot less money.

So it comes as no suprise that Paramount Pictures has severed ties with Tom Cruise, ending a 14-year relationship with Cruise’s production company. A Paramount rep cited “controversial conduct and behavior over the last year” as the reason for the decision.

Oh come ON. It has nothing to do with his behavior. It has to do with the fact that he doesn’t sell movies anymore, and that’s it. Plenty of movie stars are out drinking underage, having affairs, partying and openly using drugs… and still being treated like royalty by Paramount and companies like it.

I understand the reasoning. It’s a business. But let’s call it what it is and not pretend Paramount’s grown a conscience.

Read the details at variety.com .