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TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: This August, Scientology’s Hollywood Celebrity Centre should be holding its 55th Anniversary Gala. But the last time it held one appears to be ten years ago. Geoff Levin reminds us what the annual bash was all about, and shares a rare letter from church leader David Miscavige! [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading A lost tradition? Summer was when Scientology celebs partied in Hollywood
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Over the years we’ve been fascinated by fiery conservative Nevada politician Michele Fiore and her ties to Scientology. Well, she’s suddenly in a world of trouble, facing federal charges for a charity scam. And we don’t see her shooting her way out of this one. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Scientology-friendly, gun-toting Nevada politician indicted in charity scam
[Alex Gibney and Lawrence Wright]TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Is it really more than 9 years since ‘Going Clear’ premiered at Sundance? Seems like just yesterday we were there with the celebs to take it in. Pardon us as we wax nostalgic as this great Scientology documentary from Alex Gibney and Larry Wright moves to Netflix. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading ‘Going Clear’ is at Netflix, and Scientology still doesn’t want you to see it
[Leah Remini and her new attorney, Daniel Saunders]TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Leah Remini has a new lawyer for her lawsuit against Scientology, and he’s a heavy hitter. A former federal prosecutor who put private investigator Anthony Pellicano in prison for wiretapping various Hollywood figures, he says he likes to bring down corporate Goliaths. Whoa. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Leah Remini’s new lawyer for Scientology lawsuit: The man who put Pellicano in prison
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: If there’s one thing that characterizes Scientology today, it’s the heavy pressure to donate money so church leader David Miscavige can open up new ‘Ideal Orgs.’ That resulted in an interesting experience this week in England, and the Underground Bunker had eyes on the scene! [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Scientologists into the breach! A fundraising juggernaut, with eyewitness testimony!
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: There’s little doubt that Scientology is abusing ‘R-1’ religious visas in order to bring indentured servants to its ‘Sea Org’ operations. Now, a the government is making changes and it’s a mixed bag for Scientology: Easier access, but more oversight. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading US government proposes new rule on ‘religious visas’ Scientology is obsessed with
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Ron Kasman has written for us about his journey into and out of Scientology, and his life as a comics creator. He was kind enough to send us this remembrance of his cousin, Mike Silverman, who was very well known in Scientology and had become less visible after leaving it. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Mike Silverman: A popular figure in Scientology, an enigmatic figure after leaving
[A great actress, Shelley Duvall, 1949-2024]
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: We were saddened to hear about the death of Shelley Duvall, the actress who left such a lasting impression with her performances in films like Nashville and The Shining. And it reminded us of the day in 2011 when she called us up to talk about, of all things, Scientology. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Shelley Duvall’s fears about Scientology, and why she called us about it
[Valeska Paris and David Miscavige, dueling over the Supreme Court]TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Scientology’s attorneys have responded to Valeska Paris’s request that a Tampa judge reconsider his ruling forcing her lawsuit into ‘arbitration’ because of a new opinion from the Supreme Court. They argue that Valeska is misrepresenting what that opinion actually says. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Scientology to Valeska Paris: That Supreme Court ruling isn’t what you say it is
[Apostate Alex with winning MPs Diane Abott and Neil Duncan-Jordan]TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: We’ve been looking forward to this post-election report from Alex Barnes-Ross, who has been causing Scientology so many headaches in the UK. And it’s a very encouraging one. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Alex Barnes-Ross is coming for Scientology after the UK’s recent election
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