Tom Cruise is returning to “Oprah”!

The actor hasn’t appeared on Winfrey’s daytime talk show since his June 23, 2005, appearance where in addition to promoting “War of the Worlds,” he very enthusiastically expressed his love for future wife Katie Holmes (we’re putting the whole couch incident in the past).

It’s not clear what the focus of this show will be, but it is well-timed to May sweeps, and a quick look at the calendar shows that this summer is the 25th anniversary of Cruise’s breakthrough role in “Risky Business.”

A rep for Warner Home Video does confirm that there are “special plans” for the anniversary, and details are being finalized. Other celebrities have been contacted about being involved in the show according to sources close to them, so expect it to be an A-list hour of television. Cruise’s publicist wasn’t available for comment and “The Oprah Winfrey Show” didn’t respond by deadline.

Tom Cruise says daughter Suri is an “amazing blessing” in his life.

The ‘Top Gun’ star and wife Katie Holmes celebrated Suri’s second birthday over the weekend and Tom admits he has never been happier.

Speaking at Suri’s party on Saturday (19.04.08), Tom - who also has two adopted children, Isabella, 15, and 13-year-old Connor, with ex-wife Nicole Kidman - is quoted by the National Enquirer magazine as saying: “I’ve never been so happy in my entire life! I have the most amazing wife and children. I couldn’t ask for more.

“This is such a wonderful evening, and I am so thrilled and blessed to be with my family to celebrate the life of my beautiful little angel. She is such an amazing blessing.”

Katie added: “She’s our pride and joy! We are so blessed, and are spending the weekend celebrating her life.”

Guests attending the party at the exclusive Beverly Hills Hotel included Tom’s mother and sister, Katie’s parents as well as Isabella and Connor.

Partygoers dined on a feast on appetisers of warm goat cheese salad and Suri’s favourite of creamed corn. The main course was salmon and lobster, while the birthday girl opted for macaroni and cheese.