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Tom Cruise Threatened to Beat Unruly Scientologists

by Elizabeth Fairview | November 10th, 2009 | 1 Comment
The New York Daily News is reporting the rumor that Tom Cruise has threatened to “kick the shit” out of some unruly Scientologists. According to Marty Rathbun, who was once a high-ranking Scientologist and one of leader David Miscavige’s most trusted … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Tom Cruise

Church of Scientology Frauds, France Says

by Elizabeth Fairview | October 27th, 2009 | Add a comment
In a ruling today, a French court has ordered the Church of Scientology has been charged with fraud and ordered to pay $900,000 in damages. Apparently, French Scientology leaders pressured members of the congregation to pay large sums for “questionable … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Paul Haggis

Paul Haggis Leaves Scientology

by Elizabeth Fairview | October 26th, 2009 | Add a comment
Paul Haggis has a bone to pick with Xenu. The Oscar-winning director of Crash has turned in his 35-year-membership to the Church of Scientology. Vulture is reporting that when a San Diego division of the church publicly supported Prop 8, Haggis … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
John Travolta

Cause of Death Determined for John Travolta's Son, Jett

by Elizabeth Fairview | January 3rd, 2009 | 1 Comment
TMZ is reporting that Jett Travolta’s cause of death was a fatal blow to the head, which he incurred when he hit  his head on the bathtub, toilet seat, or both. The theory is that 16-year-old Jett suffered a seizure, … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Tom Cruise

France Looks to Ban Scientology

by Bodog Beat Entertainment Buzz | September 18th, 2008 | 1 Comment
France has refused to acknowledge Scientology as a religion and is now trying the group on deletion fraud charges in Paris. Scientology is a dangerous movement,” Milivudes president Jean-Michel Roulet told ABCNews.com. “It puts pressure on its victims, it tries to … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

Scientology's Richest Member Leaves Church

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | May 12th, 2008 | Add a comment
James Packer was introduced to Scientology by Tom Cruise. Now he’s had enough. (AP Images) Australian casino mogul James Packer is the second richest man in Australia and, until recently, the richest man in the entire Church of Scientology. Packer has apparently left the church possibly due to it’s inherent conflict with Packer’s business – L. Ron Hubbard, the church’s founder, wasn’t … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

Jason Beghe Rips Scientology On YouTube

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | April 17th, 2008 | Add a comment
What’s making noise on the ol’ series of tubes this week? Besides porn, Jason Beghe. As you can see in the YouTube video above, the actor doesn’t think much of Scientology…anymore. He used to be a huge fan, even gave a million bucks to the cause. Well…that was stupid. Wanna know what’s not stupid? Online poker. (Hey, how’s that for a … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

Another Day, Another Tom Cruise Scientology Video

by Bodog Beat Entertainment Buzz | March 14th, 2008 | Add a comment
Question: what’s better than Tom Cruise’s dance moves? Answer: anything. (Courtesy Wikimedia) Our friends over at Gawker have unveiled another crazy Tom Cruise video. In the video, Tom laughs manically during his 2004 Scientology birthday bash and then leaps out of the audience to sing and dance badly to Old Time Rock and Roll. Cruise then exclaims: “This is incredible… It’s the … Read More Read More