Hollywood star Tom Cruise (R) and U.S. actress Katie Holmes wave as they arrive for the French premiere of his latest movie 'War of the Worlds' by U.S. director Steven Spielberg in Marseille June 17, 2005. Cruise got engaged to actress-girlfriend Katie Holmes at the Eiffel Tower. (Reuters Photo)

Film star Tom Cruise got engaged to girlfriend Katie Holmes at the Eiffel Tower on June 17.(Reuters Photo)

    BEIJING, June 18 -- Film star Tom Cruise proposed to his actress girlfriend Katie Holmes at Paris' famed Eiffel Tower on Friday, ending weeks of speculation over whether Hollywood's hottest couple would wed.

    Appearing with Holmes at a Paris news conference, the Hollywood star said, "Yes I proposed to Kate last night ... because it is very beautiful and romantic here." "Today is a magnificent day for me, I'm engaged to a magnificent woman," he added.

    He put off answering other questions about the wedding plans, saying they were up to Holmes' father to decide.

    For the date of the wedding, Cruise said he was taking it "one step at a time but we'll decide it soon."

    The two were on publicity tours in Paris to promote their respective films.

    Holmes stars in "Batman Begins", which opened worldwide this week, while Cruise's "War of the Worlds" is set to hit theatres over the next two weeks.

    The 42-year-old actor has been married twice before, to Mimi Rogers and later to Nicole Kidman, with whom he adopted two children. His 10-year marriage to Nicole Kidman broke up in 2001.

    Cruise was previously hooked up with Spanish actress Penelope Cruz for three years, but that relationship ended in January.

    Cruise has been nominated for two best actor Academy Awards, in "Born on the Fourth of July" and "Jerry Maguire," and one best supporting actor Oscar in "Magnolia." Enditem

(Agencies)

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