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Paul Haggis: Oscar-winning filmmaker’s civil trial for rape begins in New York

The jurors heard opening statements and from the plaintiff’s first witness, Nancy Manoogian

The Independent UK

Case vs. Paul Haggis joins month of Hollywood #MeToo trials

Jurors are getting their first look at a lawsuit that pits Oscar-winning moviemaker Paul Haggis against a publicist who alleges that he raped her

The Independent UK

'70s Show' actor Danny Masterson on trial on 3 rape charges

Opening statements are set to begin soon in the trial of “That ’70s Show” actor Danny Masterson, who is charged with raping three women about 20 years ago

The Independent UK

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Scientology looms over actor Danny Masterson rape case. How much will come out at trial?

LOS ANGELES — The two sides agree on one thing: The Church of Scientology is not on trial.

Los Angeles Times

Bass, Caruso spar over USC, Scientology, policing and housing in LA mayoral debate

LOS ANGELES — Rep. Karen Bass and Rick Caruso both found themselves on the defensive Thursday evening as a quintet of moderators pressed them on an array of pain points during an hourlong live debate.

Los Angeles Times

Clearwater CEO apologizes after asking staff to work through Hurricane Ian

TAMPA, Fla. — Days before a dangerous Category 4 storm barreled toward Florida’s Gulf Coast, the chief executive of a Clearwater, Florida-based marketing agency sent texts downplaying the storm’s impact and encouraging staff to bring their pets and kids in the office so they wouldn’t miss work.

Tribune News Service

Paul Haggis can argue Church of Scientology behind rape allegation, judge rules

Director claims 2013 encounter with film publicist was consensual and that accusation came in retaliation for leaving the church

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10 years ago, Joaquin Phoenix made the most realistic cult thriller ever

Films that offer more realistic depictions of cults are a new phenomenon — which is what makes watching Paul Thomas Anderson’s 'The Master' such a transformative experience ten years after it first hit the screen.

Inverse

I visited Edinburgh's Scientology centre for a personality test and left feeling strange

We took a chance and went to take a Scientology personality test to find out more about the movement that is based around a set of beliefs from an American sci-fi author

Edinburgh Live

Man turned to secretive religion after his mum died

He said he was hooked after seeing a sign saying "free personality test"

Liverpool Echo

Director Paul Haggis admits to 'errors in judgment' in Italian sex abuse case

Director Paul Haggis is speaking out amid his ongoing sexual abuse case in Italy as prosecutors there are trying to put him back under house arrest.

Los Angeles Times

Ex-Scientologist Mike Rinder has memoir out in September

A former top Scientologist has a memoir coming out this fall

The Independent UK

Once a Hollywood golden boy, Paul Haggis now faces another sexual assault allegation

LOS ANGELES — Paul Haggis, the Oscar-winning filmmaker who directed “Crash,” has been living under a cloud since a woman sued him in civil court in 2017, alleging he raped her years ago after they met at an industry party in New York City.

Los Angeles Times

Tom Cruise has mysterious ‘plan’ for daughter Suri, claims ex-Scientologist Leah Remini

Former Scientologist Leah Remini claims Tom Cruise has a 'plan' for his relationship with daughter Suri Cruise

Daily Mirror

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Evening Standard

Tom Cruise: Behind the (megawatt) smile

As Top Gun: Maverick garners some of Tom Cruise’s greatest reviews in decades, Samuel Fishwick paints a picture of the last truly unknowable movie star

Tribune News Service

Former Scientologist called police. When that went nowhere, she sued

TAMPA, Fla. — Before she sued the Church of Scientology last month for allegedly trafficking her as a child, Valeska Paris, 44, tried to pursue criminal charges.

Daily Mirror

Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman's daughter Bella supports dad by rocking Top Gun shirt

Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman's daughter Isabella, 29, was seen walking through a park in London wearing a vintage Top Gun t-shirt - just as her famous dad prepares to release the sequel to the 1986 movie classic

Salon

Elisabeth Moss on cursing in Scientology

The actor disputes one Scientology whistleblower's claim that the Church dictates how members speak to people

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3 former Scientology workers sue, saying they were trafficked as children

TAMPA, Fla. — Gawain Baxter was 6 years old when he signed a contract agreeing to work for the Church of Scientology for 1 billion years.

The Independent UK

Hollywood star accuses Scientology of ‘exploiting Ukraine invasion to beg for cash’

A Scientology organisation based in Europe is allegedly exploiting the Ukraine invasion to ask supporters for money

The Guardian - US

Super Bowl: the ads, the music and everything but the football – as it happened

While the game raged on, there were several major ads and movie trailers and a much-anticipated half-time show from some hip-hop and R&B legends

Daily Mirror

Louis Theroux says dream interview subject is Tom Cruise after Church of Scientology film

In Louis Theroux’s 2015 documentary My Scientology Movie, he focused on the inner workings of the mysterious Church of Scientology by meeting with its former members - but never spoke with Tom Cruise

Reason

Scientology Arbitration and the First Amendment: Some Questions About Bixler v. Superior Court

Last week, the California Court of Appeal (Bixler v. Superior Court) refused to apply a broad Scientology arbitration agreement to a lawsuit brought by ex-members who claimed they were mistreated in various ways after they left the Church: Individuals have a First Amendment right to leave a religion. We hold…

Reason

No Arbitration of Claims Against Scientology After Plaintiffs Had Left the Church

From Bixler v. Superior Court, decided Wednesday by the California Court of Appeal (Justices Laurence Rubin, Carl Moor, and Lamar Baker): Petitioners … are former members of the Church of Scientology who reported to the police that another Church member [Daniel Masterson] had raped them. They allege that, in retaliation…

Los Angeles Times

Appeals court accusers’ case against Church of Scientology can proceed

LOS ANGELES — Four women who accused the actor Danny Masterson of rape can move forward with a harassment lawsuit against the Church of Scientology, a California appeals court ruled Wednesday.

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