Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.Tom Cruise will appear on Jonathan Ross's comeback TV chat show, the BBC said today.
There was speculation the Hollywood star had turned down an invitation to take part because of the presenter's part in the Andrew Sachs lewd phone calls row.
But it was confirmed today that Cruise will join previously-confirmed guests Stephen Fry and Lee Evans when Friday Night With Jonathan Ross returns to BBC1 on January 23.
Scottish rock band Franz Ferdinand will also perform their new single, Ulysses, live in the studio.
Cruise is promoting his new film Valkyrie, in which he stars alongside Kenneth Branagh and Eddie Izzard.
He has not appeared on the chat show before, although Ross has previously interviewed him for his BBC film programme.
The BBC suspended Ross for 12 weeks without pay in October after he and fellow DJ Russel Brand left obscene messages on Sachs's answerphone.
The two presenters said Brand had slept with the Fawlty Towers actor's granddaughter, Georgina Baillie, and joked that Sachs might kill himself.
The comments were cleared for broadcast on Brand's Saturday night Radio 2 show on October 18.
The BBC was deluged with complaints and Brand resigned in the ensuing scandal, as did Radio 2 boss Lesley Douglas.
But in December Ross was cleared to keep his £6 million-a-year job by the corporation's governing body.
His Radio 2 show will be back on January 24 and he will resume presenting BBC1's Film 2009 on January 26.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments