He helped launch Scientology’s cruise ship, and later was cast aside by the church

[Bill Straass]

Recently I got word that my good buddy Bill Straass had passed away.

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Now this is the kind of celebrity endorsement Scientology desperately needs

[Terry McMahon and Scientology’s Dublin Community Center]

Tom Cruise’s appearance at this weekend’s IAS gala was obviously a big thrill for his fellow Scientologists, and it no doubt helped convince them that leader David Miscavige has the church headed in the right direction.

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PODCAST: Apostate Alex says things really got weird on Day 3 of the IAS protest

On Friday, we had a great time checking in with Alex Barnes-Ross after what turned out to be a very successful day protesting Scientology’s IAS gathering at Saint Hill Manor in East Grinstead, England.

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Tom Cruise goes black tie for Scientology at ‘Patrons Ball’ in England

What a weekend Scientology had!

The return of the International Association of Scientologists gala to Scientology’s UK headquarters — Saint Hill Manor in East Grinstead, England — after a four year absence was more than even we had dared to dream. It had everything, from the triumphant return of Scientology’s leader, David Miscavige, to the dramatic entrance his buddy Tom Cruise made in a helicopter.

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Jane Doe 1 asks for emergency hearing and Scientology is not happy about it

[Jane Doe 1’s attorney Graham Berry and Scientology’s William Forman]

Although Jane Doe 1’s forced-marriage lawsuit was put on hold last month while Scientology tries to derail it into “religious arbitration,” her legal team has asked the court for an emergency hearing to grant them the right to conduct “limited discovery” in the meantime.

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Scientology protest goes off without a hitch, and Tom Cruise made the scene

We hope you joined our live conversation yesterday afternoon with Alex Barnes-Ross, who was in an East Grinstead pub and told us about his adventures protesting at Scientology’s UK headquarters.

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David Miscavige says Leah Remini hasn’t served him (but Dave’s not here and you don’t see him)

Jeffrey Riffer is back! Scientology leader David Miscavige’s personal attorney has once again made the scene, and he’s doing his best to keep Dave out of the lawsuits filed by Leah Remini and Jane Doe 1.

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PODCAST: Has Scientology nixed the protest’s road closure? Alex has the update

Yesterday we told you that Alexander “Apostate Alex” Barnes-Ross had succeeded at getting the main road to Scientology’s UK headquarters shut down for his planned protest and march, making it a challenge for the Scientologists to get to their event, which begins on Friday.

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Jenna Elfman will emcee Scientology concert in England that sees David Miscavige’s return

[Jenna Elfman will introduce the Jive Aces before they perform Sunday at Scientology’s concert]

Our friend Alexander “Apostate Alex” Barnes-Ross has come through again as he prepares for a major protest at the IAS gala this weekend, including a march on Friday.

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Scientology’s attack on Leah Remini’s suit: How the church responds to claims of interference

[Scientology’s response to claims it interfered with Leah’s game show: So what?]

On Saturday, we gave you some sense of what’s in Scientology’s huge attack on Leah Remini’s lawsuit, a blast of court documents and exhibits that totals more than a thousand pages.

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