BEIJING, Nov. 1 -- The man who ended Tom Cruise's 14-year-relationship with Paramount Pictures says he was influenced in the shock decision by his wife, because she and "women everywhere" had started to hate the star.     

    Viacom boss Sumner Redstone stunned Hollywood earlier this year when he revealed the studio would sever its ties with the actor's production company, accusing him of "creative suicide" with his outlandish behaviour.     

    "Paula, like women everywhere, had come to hate him," Redstone said.     

    Redstone defended his decision not to renew Paramount's deal with Cruise, saying again that he had embarrassed the studio and cost it millions of dollars. ¡¡

    "His behaviour was entirely unacceptable to Paula, and to the rest of the world. He didn't just turn one (woman) off. He turned off all women, and a lot of men ... He was embarrassing the studio.     

    Cruise's business partner, Paula Wagner, disputed Redstone's version of events at the time, saying negotiations on a new contract had simply fizzled out.     

    (Source: CRIENGLISH.com)