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Cults – “You Know What I Mean”

9:27AM Jess McGuire | The day started badly when the cab I ordered this morning didn’t bother turning up, and then my public threat to punch proverbial cock ended up sounding more like some kind of kinky sex move thanks to the interference of Auto Correct. But you know what cheered me up? This song by New York group Cults. More »

Sing-Along Scientology Video Surfaces

4:03AM Maureen OConnor | Ooh, look, another propaganda video from Hollywood’s favourite cult, the Church of Scientology! This one appears to have been filmed in the early ’90s, and features a fascinating shot of Church leader David Miscavige singing a Scientology hymn with his old cronies. More »

L. Ron Hubbard Predicted The Destruction Of Our Planet

3:32AM John Cook | The one thing Scientology has always been missing, as far as dangerous cults go, is a good apocalyptic prophecy. It was always more about destroying enemies and controlling time, matter, and energy than heralding the end of days. But it turns out L. Ron Hubbard actually did predict the Earth’s destruction. More »

Secret Files Show Scientology Stalked Another Reporter

4:59AM John Cook | It’s like the opening of the Stasi files after the Berlin Wall fell: Yesterday, Scientology defector Marty Rathbun published the cult’s surveillance file on Washington Post reporter Mark Leiby. Today, we’re publishing a glimpse into its spying operation against Mark Ebner, one of Scientology’s most persistent critics. More »

Scientology Spied On Reporter, Snooped Into His Divorce

6:55AM John Cook | Washington Post reporter Richard Leiby has covered the war in Iraq and served as a gossip columnist, but his toughest assignment may have been the 20-plus years he spent writing about Scientology. At least Iraqi insurgents never sent private investigators to dig through his trash. More »

Madonna Charity Under Criminal Investigation For Tax Evasion

6:59AM John Cook | The Los Angeles Times has more details on the previously reported IRS criminal investigation into the Kabbalah Centre and Spirituality for Kids, a charity co-founded by celebrity Kabbalist Madonna. More »

James Franco’s Little Brother’s Music Video Exactly As You Think It Will Be

9:09AM Maureen OConnor | Dave Franco (little brother of James) teams up with Emma Roberts (niece of Julia) in a music video for Cults’ “Go Outside,” thereby answering any lingering questions about whether Dave follow in his brother’s film freak footsteps. In Dave’s words: More »

The Best Scientology Video You’ll See Today

7:15PM Max Read | Sure, Scientology may just be a front for slave-built motorcycles for celebrities, but it’s got a positive side! For example, did you know that Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard was also a songwriter? More »

Tom Cruise’s Toys Were Built For Free By Scientology Slaves

8:56AM John Cook | These motorcycles belong to Tom Cruise and David Miscavige, the leader of Scientology. Miscavige’s is in the center; Cruise’s Honda Rune is on the left and his Triumph Rocket is on the right. Those luscious, deep red tones were custom-painted by Scientology drones earning less than $US1 an hour. More »

Scientology Will Bury Its Enemies In Pamphlets With Terrifying New Printing Facility

5:15AM John Cook | Leave it to the Church of Scientology to make a commercial printing centre seem creepy and menacing: This video celebrating the launch of its new 185,000 square foot “dissemination” facility in L.A. will give you paper-cut nightmares. More »