You could sense a wave of disappointment sweeping across the media when it was announced that Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes had shelved plans to launch a third world war over the financial arrangements relating to their divorce.

The speedy agreement – granting Holmes custody of Suri, the couples daughter – was announced in a joint statement from TomKats respective representatives. “We are committed to working together as parents to accomplish what is in our daughter Suri’s best interests,” the release said. “We want to keep matters affecting our family private and express our respect for each other’s commitment to each of our respective beliefs and support each others roles as parents.”

This has been taken to mean: she gets the kid; he keeps most of his money.