Unauthorized Tom Cruise bio?

[Kuya]

http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/22613285/

I'm on page two so far, and it is an interesting read. But, naturally, i can't help but question if this has any truth to it. By the way, it seems to mostly center around Scientology, and quote to wet the appetite:

While the process of auditing bore some similarities to the Catholic rite of Confession, it was neither free nor anonymous. Tom sat facing his auditor while holding an E meter, the crude lie detector that supposedly detected the truth or otherwise of responses. Under polite but relentless questioning, he was encouraged to reveal his most intimate secrets, every admission jotted down in a supposedly confidential folder stamped with his given name: Thomas Mapother. Following a pattern set by Hubbard himself, auditors would ask Tom, among other things, if he had ever raped someone, practiced homosexuality or cannibalism, been unfaithful, watched pornography, or killed or crippled animals for pleasure.

Although auditing was reportedly designed to clear problems, Hubbard’s estranged son, Ronald De Wolf, who audited many early converts, took a more cynical view, seeing the process as a way of controlling and potentially blackmailing Scientologists, especially celebrities. In an interview with Playboy magazine, he observed: “Auditing would address a guy’s entire sex life. It was an incredible preoccupation .... You have complete control of someone if you have every detail of his sex life and fantasy life on record. In Scientology the focus is on sex. Sex, sex, sex. The first thing we wanted to know about someone we were auditing was his sexual deviations. All you’ve got to do is find a person’s kinks, whatever they might be. Their dreams and their fantasies. Then you can fit a ring through their noses and take them anywhere. You promise to fulfill their fantasies or you threaten to expose them ... very simple.” After the interview appeared, the then president of Scientology declined to respond to De Wolf’s observations, noting that his credibility was “just out the bottom.” Nonetheless, although the pre-clear file was supposedly confidential, several auditors could have access to the folders and, it is claimed, senior staff members were known to discuss their contents. Former celebrity Scientologist Karen Pressley, who lived at Gold for years, was present one evening when John Travolta’s auditor John Silcott openly discussed the actor’s sexuality. “It made my head spin,” she recalls, “and made me realize that the idea of confidentiality was a chimera.” As another Scientology executive admitted bluntly, “These files come in handy if they want to blackmail you.”

[Intense]

Ive heard about this. Can anyone tell me why we(as a society) care about Tom Cruises choice of religion? I dont understand why this is relevent or bookworthy at all.

[Kuya]

Well so far, while reading it, it seems to be mostly about Scientology. And as to why we should care, if any of this is actualy true, then it would be because this religion is a borderline dangerous cult.

[thestalkmore]

Well so far, while reading it, it seems to be mostly about Scientology. And as to why we should care, if any of this is actualy true, then it would be because this religion is a borderline dangerous cult.

y halo thar old news

[Mizango]

Probably the same reason people pay money to read about what dress or shoes Kate Moss wears to an awards show or why none of us can channel surf without seeing Britney Spears and her nasty snatch on every channel.

Fuck celebrities.


To Kuya: Let me know how how that book turns out? I have no interest in reading it but I have heard about it everywhere. They had the author on the Today show this morning and Stephen Colbert was telling Tom Cruise that if he had a problem with him, then to contact his attorney "Gorlak" of the galactic cosmos. I lol'd.

Just curious if the book measures up to the hype.

[Maguspk]

Man, here I was thinking his real name was Tom Cruise.

[SephYuyX]

Woah, I just heard that another celeb couple had a baby!

[Artemas]

http://idontlikeyouinthatway.com/2008/0 ... -soul.html


The video is astounding in a golden comedy way.

[Priran]

whet the appetite

:ashira:

[Intense]

Well so far, while reading it, it seems to be mostly about Scientology. And as to why we should care, if any of this is actualy true, then it would be because this religion is a borderline dangerous cult.

y halo thar old news

Excatly, I thought it was pretty common knowledge how wacked out Scientology was.

What I do find a bit interesting though, is the reports of how Suri Cruise(sp?) is rumored to be fathered by Katie Holmes and L. Ron Hubbard and how they believe its the reincarnated Hubbard.

So mildly interesting? Yes. Worthy of all this press and controversy? Nope, not so much.

[Mizango]

Well so far, while reading it, it seems to be mostly about Scientology. And as to why we should care, if any of this is actualy true, then it would be because this religion is a borderline dangerous cult.

y halo thar old news

Excatly, I thought it was pretty common knowledge how wacked out Scientology was.

What I do find a bit interesting though, is the reports of how Suri Cruise(sp?) is rumored to be fathered by Katie Holmes and L. Ron Hubbard and how they believe its the reincarnated Hubbard.

There are no words to describe how disturbing that is......

[Maguspk]

Well so far, while reading it, it seems to be mostly about Scientology. And as to why we should care, if any of this is actualy true, then it would be because this religion is a borderline dangerous cult.

y halo thar old news

Excatly, I thought it was pretty common knowledge how wacked out Scientology was.

What I do find a bit interesting though, is the reports of how Suri Cruise(sp?) is rumored to be fathered by Katie Holmes and L. Ron Hubbard and how they believe its the reincarnated Hubbard.

So mildly interesting? Yes. Worthy of all this press and controversy? Nope, not so much.

Katie Holmes bedded the Pope of Scientology? Where have I been, links please, that's epic.

[Intense]

Give me a few minutes to do a search as I had heard this while Meridith Viera was interviewing the author this morning while getting dressed. Apparantly this isnt anything new though, the rumors were first started when she was born.

[Andarvi]

Well so far, while reading it, it seems to be mostly about Scientology. And as to why we should care, if any of this is actualy true, then it would be because this religion is a borderline dangerous cult.

y halo thar old news

Excatly, I thought it was pretty common knowledge how wacked out Scientology was.

What I do find a bit interesting though, is the reports of how Suri Cruise(sp?) is rumored to be fathered by Katie Holmes and L. Ron Hubbard and how they believe its the reincarnated Hubbard.

So mildly interesting? Yes. Worthy of all this press and controversy? Nope, not so much.

Katie Holmes bedded the Pope of Scientology? Where have I been, links please, that's epic.

Seriously, thats awesome.

And wow at Tom's eyes. Its like he is stealing my soul. Its crazy how far he has lost it but probably would still command 20+ million dollars per movie.

[Kuya]

Wow, Miscavige is as whacked out as Saddam. What an asshole.

[Intense]

Ok, click HERE. Now, Im not claiming this is a reputable source, but like I said earlier, I had just heard about it this morning and this is my attempt to find a link regarding it.

[Kuya]

The really really long response of the Church of Scientology to this guy's book.
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/22658115/

[Aerin]

Here's his Scientology recruitment vid. Oh the lulz I had.

http://gawker.com/5002269/the-cruise-in ... o-suppress

[Kuya]

Here's his Scientology recruitment vid. Oh the lulz I had.

http://gawker.com/5002269/the-cruise-in ... o-suppress

LOL

It's like he's saying nothing at all for 9 fucking minutes while making the most insane faces someone could ever make. This has got to be the most vague thing i've ever seen.

[Andarvi]

Here's his Scientology recruitment vid. Oh the lulz I had.

http://gawker.com/5002269/the-cruise-in ... o-suppress

isnt that the original movie post by the OP?