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Scientology’s IAS gala 2025: Another protest, and a Tom Cruise sighting

[Our first look inside from last night’s event]

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: A group of protesters led by former London staffer Alex Barnes-Ross was in place yesterday for the start of this year’s IAS gala at Scientology’s UK headquarters. After the demonstration, we debriefed Alex about what took place this time, including a Tom Cruise sighting! [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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IAS gala starts tonight: Scientology throws last-minute hurdles at protesters

[A scene from the 2023 protest]

 
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Scientology begins its 3-night IAS gala at its UK headquarters, and once again Alex Barnes-Ross will be there with protesters. For some reason, church leader David Miscavige is really freaked out by the demonstrations, judging by last minute attempts to foil Alex and his group. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Appellate attorney sizes up new Scientology appeal briefs in Leah Remini suit

[You want to go a round with Leah in a courtroom?]

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Scientology has submitted new briefs in the appeal that is holding up Leah Remini’s lawsuit, with more of the church’s gripes about Leah’s case. But are these new documents effective as legal instruments? Once again we turn to appellate attorney TX Lawyer for his take. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Scientology still irate about Mike Rinder, Claire Headley affidavits in Leah Remini lawsuit

[Leah Remini with Mike Rinder and the Headleys, Marc and Claire]

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Scientology has been livid ever since a court allowed affidavits by Mike Rinder and Claire Headley to keep its subsidiary RTC in Leah Remini’s ‘Fair Game’ lawsuit. The case is on appeal, and once again RTC bellyaches about those declarations. We have the whole thing for you. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Scientology attacks Leah Remini’s ‘Fair Game’ lawsuit in new appeal briefs

 
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 filed two lengthy briefs in Leah Remini’s lawsuit this week, and today we have the longer of the two in its entirety. Once again the church is arguing that it says such terrible things about Leah online because, well, she started it first. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Scientology’s barge wants you aboard — as long as you’re not gay, on psych drugs, or in tax debt

Bijou Phillips files to have daughter’s last name changed from ex Danny Masterson’s

[Danny Masterson and Bijou Phillips during his first trial, defense attorney Philip Cohen behind them.]

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: You probably saw the news in all the major media that Bijou Phillips asked a court to have her daughter’s last name changed to her own, dropping her ex Danny Masterson’s surname. The tabs, however, seem confused about where Danny is at the moment. ALSO: Our legal roundup [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Newts be damned! Scientology covers field with paving despite ecological warning

 
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Former staffer Alex Barnes-Ross has some stunning new photos from Scientology’s UK headquarters in West Sussex, where the annual IAS gala will be held beginning this Friday. the church has covered an entire field with temporary paving in defiance of environmental concerns. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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TONIGHT: Jason Dohring and Scientology’s bible at … Fullerton Barnes & Noble?

 
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: In May, Scientology celebrated the 75th anniversary of the book that started it all, L. Ron Hubbard’s ‘Dianetics.’ Actor Jason Dohring is promoting the book’s relaunch with a personal appearance at a Barnes & Noble tonight in Fullerton, California. ALSO: More very young recruits [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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More Scientology hype videos for the event Tom Cruise usually crashes

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: One consequence of Scientology waiting to reveal the date of this year’s IAS gala (Oct 31) is that the church is now hurrying to get members amped up enough to make the trip to Saint Hill Manor, in England. And especially since this is the one event Tom Cruise usually attends! [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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