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Tom Cruise’s Scientology superpowers, No. 11: Levitating an ashtray

 Last week, we began our countdown of Scientology superpowers that Tom Cruise can expect as an OT Scientologist and million-dollar []

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Scientology in England faces huge tax bills on its properties, and keeps failing to evade them

[The staff at the swingin’ London Ideal Org]

In a recent blog post, Mike Rinder reports Scientology’s failure to obtain tax exemption for three of its buildings in England. On this side of the pond, an annual tax is paid on the ratable value of a building – whether domestic or []

Tom Cruise’s Scientology superpowers, No. 12: Resisting illnesses with his mind alone

 On Friday we began our countdown of Scientology superpowers that Tom Cruise can expect as an OT Scientologist and million-dollar donor. []

Judge in Danny Masterson case quashes ‘fishing expedition’ done for Scientology’s benefit

[Judge Olmedo, and Danny Masterson at a September appearance]

Our readers might remember that after the preliminary hearing in Danny Masterson’s rape case that happened in May, we made the observation that the missteps in the hearing by defense attorney Tom Mesereau sure looked to us that they were either dictated by Scientology or they were []

Tom Cruise’s Scientology superpowers, No. 13: Communicating with anyone on any subject

 UPDATE: Subpoenas by Danny Masterson quashed in court. See below.

On Friday we began our countdown of Scientology superpowers that Tom Cruise can expect as an OT Scientologist and million-dollar []

Tom Cruise’s Scientology superpowers, No. 14: Helping at the scene of a car accident

 Friday we began our countdown of Scientology superpowers that Tom Cruise can expect as an OT Scientologist and million-dollar donor.

Today, we thought we’d tackle the astounding claim that Cruise made during his infamous “black turtleneck video” which was recorded in 2004 and leaked to the Internet four years later. You must have seen it. []

Evidence from Danny Masterson’s preliminary hearing aired on KABC Ch 7 in Los Angeles

 Last night our Los Angeles readers got a chance to see an excellent 7-minute report put together by KABC Channel 7 on how much Scientology itself was a factor in the May preliminary hearing which now has actor Danny Masterson facing trial and the possibility of life in prison for raping three different []

Tom Cruise’s Scientology superpowers, No. 15: Always finding the best parking spot

 We have a recurring tradition of using the month of August to publish a list of fun stuff in order to spruce things up around here. []

John Travolta sells Clearwater house: What are the Scientology ramifications?

 We really can’t blame the media folks and the Scientology kremlinologists who are greeting news of a sort-of John Travolta house in Clearwater being sold for $4 million in light of his standing with the church. It’s a natural question: Is Travolta ditching the organization along with his lavish waterfront home in Scientology’s spiritual []

Danny Masterson delays motion to dismiss, and other recent mysteries for Scientology celeb

 Hey, what’s Danny Masterson up to lately as he awaits trial on rape charges that could put him in prison for the rest of his []