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Beck and Scientology

Frequently asked questions about Beck - learn when Beck joined Scientology, what level Beck has reached in Scientology, whether Beck is involved with any Scientology front groups, and more.

Elisabeth Moss and Scientology

Frequently asked questions about Elisabeth Moss - learn when Elisabeth Moss joined Scientology, what level Elisabeth Moss has reached in Scientology, whether Elisabeth Moss is involved with any Scientology front groups, and more.

Jason Lee and Scientology

Frequently asked questions about Jason Lee - learn when Jason Lee joined Scientology, what level Jason Lee has reached in Scientology, whether Jason Lee is involved with any Scientology front groups, and more.

Objective Three-Celebrities

January 1, 1963: L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL 'Objective Three-Celebrities.' An excerpt: "Rapid expansion can be achieved [...], if one rehabilitates prominent personalities who have passed their zenith or have just reached it. This includes any person who is well-acquainted with and likes publicity, but is either past their prime or approaching it. [...] The payment will be: "any contribution that you would like to make, in case we have helped. No further payment will be demanded." (This policy was revised in 1976, when celebrities were required to pay for their services.)

Celebrity Centre

February 22, 1970: L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL 'Celebrity Centre '.

Celebrity Centre Motto

October 27, 1971: L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL 'Celebrity Centre Motto '.

Celebrity Centre Purpose

October 28, 1973: L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL 'Celebrity Centre Purpose'.

Celebrities

May 23, 1976: L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL 'Celebrities'.

Celebrities in the News

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October 3, 2006 Pandora: The Sect, the Shindig and the Party Animals Our MPs receive small forests of embossed invitations to assorted freebee shindigs. There is to be a "Grand Opening" of the Church of Scientology's jazzy new London headquarters. The rich sect boasts such celebrities as John Travolta and Tom Cruise. "We would be quite nervous about going," says one parliamentary aide, "but we think a few female MPs will head down on the off chance that Cruise turns up." Celebrities, John Travolta, London, Press, Tom Cruise
March 24, 2005 Tom Cruise Makes Opportunities To Tout Scientology Lately, doing business with Tom Cruise, one of Hollywood's most bankable actors, means a bow in the direction of his religion, the Church of Scientology. Increasingly public about his long association with Scientology, Cruise invited film executives on a four-hour tour of three different Scientology facilities in Los Angeles. Celebrities, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, Press, Tom Cruise
April 9, 2000 Religion No Act for Tom Cruise Lately, doing business with Tom Cruise, one of Hollywood's most bankable actors, means a bow in the direction of his religion, the Church of Scientology. Increasingly public about his long association with Scientology, Cruise a few weeks ago invited film executives involved in distributing his summer movie, War of the Worlds, on a four-hour tour of three different Scientology facilities in Los Angeles. Celebrities, Los Angeles, CA, Press, Tom Cruise
December 29, 1998 Looking To The Stars For Spiritual Answers "Scientology has specific policies to recruit celebrities into a public relations mode," says Dr. Stephen Kent, professor of the sociology of religion at the University of Alberta. "The end result is to use these celebrities to recruit new members or at least make the image of Scientology acceptable in society." "They treat their celebrity members better than ordinary members," Dr. Kent says. He cites numerous interviews he has done with former members as well as allegations that ordinary members have at times been used as unpaid labour for stars. Celebrities, Press
March 29, 1998 Scientology's Influence Grows In Washington After years of holding the U.S. government in contempt, the Church of Scientology is enlisting members of Congress, the U.S. State Department and even President Clinton to advance its agenda in foreign lands, prodded by the Scientologists' paid lobbyists and its cadre of sympathetic entertainers. Celebrities, Press, Scientology and Society
March 5, 1998 Boston Herald: Church Wields Celebrity Clout With books, sophisticated TV and print advertising campaigns, a 30,000-page Internet site, and its celebrity members' clout on TV sitcoms and major films, Scientology uses a range of modern media to gain influence, church critics say. celebrities, Celebrities, Jenna Elfman, John Travolta, Kelly Preston, Kirstie Alley, Press
October 17, 1993 The Church and the Magazines Premiere magazine ran an 8,700-word piece examining the growing influence of Scientology in the entertainment industry. The piece zeroed in on the activities at the church's Celebrity Centre, outlining some of the members who've come and gone, others who've stayed - and why. The article also goes into Scientology's history of threatening to sue people and businesses it views as adversaries. There are positive statements from believers too, though they figure less frequently. Celebrities, Press, Scientology and Society
April 21, 1981 Bizarre Brainwashing Cult Cons Top Stars Into Backing Its Drug Program Some of Hollywood's biggest stars have been duped into endorsing a controversial drug rehabilitation program called Narconon, which is actually operated by Scientology. More than 170 celebrities' names have been used as "Friends of Narconon." Although a few are Scientologists - such as Cathy Lee Crosby, Priscilla Presley and Karen Black - others were shocked to learn Narconon was an offshoot of the weird cult. celebrities, Celebrities, Narconon, Press

Celebrities in the News

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May 23, 1976 Celebrities L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL 'Celebrities'. Celebrities, HCOPLs
October 28, 1973 Celebrity Centre Purpose L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL 'Celebrity Centre Purpose'. Celebrities, HCOPLs
October 27, 1971 Celebrity Centre Motto L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL 'Celebrity Centre Motto '. Celebrities, HCOPLs
February 22, 1970 Celebrity Centre L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL 'Celebrity Centre '. Celebrities, HCOPLs
January 1, 1963 Objective Three-Celebrities L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL 'Objective Three-Celebrities.' An excerpt: "Rapid expansion can be achieved [...], if one rehabilitates prominent personalities who have passed their zenith or have just reached it. This includes any person who is well-acquainted with and likes publicity, but is either past their prime or approaching it. [...] The payment will be: "any contribution that you would like to make, in case we have helped. No further payment will be demanded." (This policy was revised in 1976, when celebrities were required to pay for their services.) Celebrities, HCOPLs