Download or read book Tom Cruise Biography Success in Hollywood The Church of Scientology and Inside Rumors written by Chris Dicker and published by Chris Dicker. This book was released on with total page 23 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tom Cruise is one of the actors in Hollywood that has a lot of controversies in his personal and professional life. He's known to have a lot of guts during movie productions, because he does all the stunts without special effects and green screens. In one or more occasions, he was close to death while shooting. That's how serious this is. However, what Tom Cruise does on screen has nothing to do with his personal life. It's like two opposite personas. Some of the Tom Cruise legendary roles in famous franchises made him an international icon worldwide, but there are a lot of speculations about Tom's involvement with the Church of Scientology and his affiliation to it. In this biography, we are going to cover into some detail about the church and how it affects his life. Rituals, cults and manipulations have been identified when it comes to Tom Cruise's professional and personal life. Unlike many other actors in Hollywood, there's something really fishy going on around Tom Cruise. There's a reason he's the most overpaid actor in Hollywood, even Forbes admits that. There's a reason Tom Cruise have had so many divorces in his lifetime and there's a reason he's one of the most loved and hated actors at the same time. You are also going to learn about Tom Cruise relationships, marriages, divorces and why they all happened. We are also going to cover into some details Tom Cruise's mental conditions, strange behaviors and more. What shaped Tom Cruise as a person? If you love or hate Tom Cruise, this book is for you! That's because we explore both sides. Grab your copy now!
Download or read book Tom Cruise written by Andrew Morton and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2008-01-15 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Andrew Morton uncovers the true story of the biggest celebrity of our age. Everyone knows Tom Cruise—or at least what he wants us to know. We know that the man behind the smile overcame a tough childhood to star in astonishing array of blockbusters: Top Gun, Rain Man, Born on the Fourth of July, A Few Good Men, Jerry Maguire, several Mission: Impossible movies, and more. We know he has taken artistic chances, too, earning him three Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations. But beyond that, the picture becomes a bit less clear... We know that Tom is a devoted follower of the Church of Scientology. We know that, despite persistent rumors about his sexuality, he has been married to Mimi Rogers, Nicole Kidman, and Katie Holmes. But it was not until he jumped on Oprah's couch to proclaim his love for Katie and denounced Brooke Shields for turning to the "Nazi science" of psychiatry that we began to realize how much we did not know about the charming, hardworking star. For all the headlines and the rumors, the real Tom Cruise has remained surprisingly hidden—until now.
Download or read book Troublemaker written by Leah Remini and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2015-11-03 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An eye-opening, no-holds-barred memoir about life in the Church of Scientology, now with a new afterword by the author—the outspoken actress and star of the A&E docuseries Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath Leah Remini has never been the type to hold her tongue. That willingness to speak her mind, stand her ground, and rattle the occasional cage has enabled this tough-talking girl from Brooklyn to forge an enduring and successful career in Hollywood. But being a troublemaker has come at a cost. That was never more evident than in 2013, when Remini loudly and publicly broke with the Church of Scientology. Now, in this frank, funny, poignant memoir, the former King of Queens star opens up about that experience for the first time, revealing the in-depth details of her painful split with the church and its controversial practices. Indoctrinated into the church as a child while living with her mother and sister in New York, Remini eventually moved to Los Angeles, where her dreams of becoming an actress and advancing Scientology’s causes grew increasingly intertwined. As an adult, she found the success she’d worked so hard for, and with it a prominent place in the hierarchy of celebrity Scientologists alongside people such as Tom Cruise, Scientology’s most high-profile adherent. Remini spent time directly with Cruise and was included among the guests at his 2006 wedding to Katie Holmes. But when she began to raise questions about some of the church’s actions, she found herself a target. In the end, she was declared by the church to be a threat to their organization and therefore a “Suppressive Person,” and as a result, all of her fellow parishioners—including members of her own family—were told to disconnect from her. Forever. Bold, brash, and bravely confessional, Troublemaker chronicles Leah Remini’s remarkable journey toward emotional and spiritual freedom, both for herself and for her family. This is a memoir designed to reveal the hard-won truths of a life lived honestly—from an author unafraid of the consequences. Praise for Troublemaker “An aggressively honest memoir . . . Troublemaker is the most raw and revealing Scientology memoir to date.”—Entertainment Weekly “Leah’s story is a juicy, inside-Hollywood read, but it’s more than that. It’s a moving story about the value of questioning authority and how one woman survived a profound crisis of faith.”—People
Download or read book Going Clear written by Lawrence Wright and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2013-01-17 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NATIONAL BESTSELLER • NATIONAL BOOK AWARD AND NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD FINALIST • From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Looming Tower comes “an utterly necessary story” (The Wall Street Journal) that pulls back the curtain on the church of Scientology: one of the most secretive organizations at work today. • The Basis for the HBO Documentary. Scientology presents itself as a scientific approach to spiritual enlightenment, but its practices have long been shrouded in mystery. Now Lawrence Wright—armed with his investigative talents, years of archival research, and more than two hundred personal interviews with current and former Scientologists—uncovers the inner workings of the church. We meet founder L. Ron Hubbard, the highly imaginative but mentally troubled science-fiction writer, and his tough, driven successor, David Miscavige. We go inside their specialized cosmology and language. We learn about the church’s legal attacks on the IRS, its vindictive treatment of critics, and its phenomenal wealth. We see the church court celebrities such as Tom Cruise while consigning its clergy to hard labor under billion-year contracts. Through it all, Wright asks what fundamentally comprises a religion, and if Scientology in fact merits this Constitutionally-protected label.
Download or read book Troublemaker written by Instaread and published by Instaread. This book was released on 2016-01-11 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Troublemaker by Leah Remini | Summary & Analysis Preview: Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology is actress/celebrity Leah Remini’s memoir of her life in the Church of Scientology, her gradual disillusionment with the church, and her eventual decision to leave it permanently—all against the backdrop of building a successful acting career. Leah grows up in fairly impoverished circumstances as the child of a broken home in Brooklyn. Her father, who is chauvinistic and verbally abusive to Leah and her sister, separates from Leah’s mother, Vicki Marshall. Leah is plagued by a constant sense of inadequacy, instilled in part by her father’s put-downs, but also by her own sense of insecurity and status consciousness. She compares herself to her friends and neighboring families, whose mothers cook family meals and iron their clothes, despite their difficult circumstances. Vicki, though loving, is a rather absent-minded mother. Leah finds herself continuously searching for acceptance and validation, and struggles to be more like everyone else… PLEASE NOTE: This is a summary and analysis of the book and NOT the original book. Inside this Instaread Summary & Analysis of Troublemaker: • Summary of book • Introduction to the Important People in the book • Analysis of the Themes and Author’s Style
Download or read book Leah Remini s Troublemaker written by Ant Hive Media and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-03-06 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a Summary of Leah Remini's #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Troublemaker Surviving Hollywood and Scientology The outspoken actress, talk show host, and reality television star offers up a no-holds-barred memoir, including an eye-opening insider account of her tumultuous and heart-wrenching thirty-year-plus association with the Church of Scientology. Leah Remini has never been the type to hold her tongue. That willingness to speak her mind, stand her ground, and rattle the occasional cage has enabled this tough-talking girl from Brooklyn to forge an enduring and successful career in Hollywood. But being a troublemaker has come at a cost. That was never more evident than in 2013, when Remini loudly and publicly broke with the Church of Scientology. Now, in this frank, funny, poignant memoir, the former King of Queens star opens up about that experience for the first time, revealing the in-depth details of her painful split with the church and its controversial practices. Indoctrinated into the church as a child while living with her mother and sister in New York, Remini eventually moved to Los Angeles, where her dreams of becoming an actress and advancing Scientology's causes grew increasingly intertwined. As an adult, she found the success she'd worked so hard for, and with it a prominent place in the hierarchy of celebrity Scientologists alongside people such as Tom Cruise, Scientology's most high-profile adherent. Remini spent time directly with Cruise and was included among the guests at his 2006 wedding to Katie Holmes. But when she began to raise questions about some of the church's actions, she found herself a target. In the end, she was declared by the church to be a threat to their organization and therefore a "Suppressive Person," and as a result, all of her fellow parishioners-including members of her own family-were told to disconnect from her. Forever. Bold, brash, and bravely confessional, Troublemaker chronicles Leah Remini's remarkable journey toward emotional and spiritual freedom, both for herself and for her family. This is a memoir designed to reveal the hard-won truths of a life lived honestly-from an author unafraid of the consequences. Available in a variety of formats, this summary is aimed for those who want to capture the gist of the book but don't have the current time to devour all 256 pages. You get the main summary along with all of the benefits and lessons the actual book has to offer. This is a summary that is not intended to be used without reference to the original book.
Download or read book Inside Scientology written by Janet Reitman and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2011-06-13 with total page 469 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “The most complete picture of Scientology so far.” —Garry Wills, New York Times Book Review Based on five years of research, access to confidential documents, and extensive interviews with current and former Scientologists, Janet Reitman sheds some long-awaited light on the ever-elusive religion of the Church of Scientology. Scientology, created in 1954 by pulp science fiction writer L. Ron Hubbard, claims to be the world’s fastest growing religion, with millions of members and huge financial holdings. Celebrity believers keep its profile high. But Scientology is also a very closed faith, harassing journalists and others through litigation and intimidation. Its attacks on psychiatry and its requirement that believers pay as much as tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars for salvation have drawn scrutiny. Ex-members use the internet to share stories of harassment and abuse. Reitman offers the first full journalistic history of the Church of Scientology in an account that establishes the truth about the controversial religion. She traces Scientology’s development from the birth of Dianetics to today, following its metamorphosis from a pseudoscientific self-help group to a global spiritual corporation with profound control over its followers and ex-followers. This is a defining book about a little-known world. “[A] searing expose.” —People Magazine “A masterful piece of reporting.” —Washington Post “This book is fearless.” —Wall Street Journal “[A] frightening portrait of a religion that many find not just controversial, but dangerous.” —Boston Globe “[Reitman's] revelations — including abuse allegations against church leader David Miscavige and details about the organization's aggressive courtship of Tom Cruise — come with impressive backup.” —Entertainment Weekly
Download or read book Blown for Good written by Marc Headley and published by BFG Books Inc.. This book was released on 2010-03-31 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marc Headley started working for the Scientology organization in 1989. After leaving in 2005, Marc posted bits and pieces of what went on at the Scientology headquarters (known from inside as the International Base). Marc posted anonymously under the screen name of Blownforgood aka BFG. In September 2008 Marc was invited to speak to an international conference of European government representatives regarding the Scientology organization and their abuses. It was at this time that Marc revealed his identity as Blownforgood. By 2009, the internet posts Marc had written over the years had been viewed hundreds of thousands of times, but still there were people who questioned their validity. Stories of grown men being thrown into dirty lakes and pools as punishment? Physical abuse never reported to authorities? How could this happen in modern day America? Two years after Marc wrote about these things and posted them on the internet, a Pulitzer Prize winning U.S. newspaper printed accounts from former staff member who worked at the Int Base that matched and confirmed what Marc had written about. Not only that, Scientology officials admitted that these things had taken place! Find out what they did not talk about in Blown for Good.
Download or read book Troublemaker written by Adam Green and published by . This book was released on 2016-01-25 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: TroublemakerSurviving Hollywood and Scientology by Leah Remini - Key Summary & Analysis Talk show number the outspoken celebrity, and reality television star presents up a zero -contains-barred memoir, including a watch-opening expert account of her tumultuous and heart-wrenching thirty-year-plus affiliation using Scientology's Church.Leah Remini never been the sort to put on her tongue. That determination endure her soil to speak her intellect, and rattle the sporadic cage has allowed this hard-discussing lady from Brooklyn to forge a permanent and effective career in Hollywood.When Remini fully and publicly broke together with the Church of Scientology, that was never evident than in 2013. Today, in this joe, funny, touching memoir, Queens star's previous Master opens up about that knowledge for the first-time, exposing the in-depth information on her uncomfortable split with its own questionable techniques and the cathedral.Indoctrinated in to the church as being a kid while coping with her mom and sibling in New York, Remini ultimately moved to La, where her goals of becoming an actress and developing Scientology's causes became increasingly intertwined. As an adult, she observed the success she'd worked difficult for, and in the hierarchy of celebrity Scientologists alongside folks Scientology's, including Tom Cruise a place with it many high profile adherents. Remini spent time directly and was involved on the list of visitors at his 2006 wedding to Katie Holmes.But when she began to raise concerns about a number of the church's actions, she found herself a target. Ultimately, the cathedral announced her to be so a "Suppressive Person," and a risk to their firm so that as a result, her fellow parishioners-including members of her own family-were all told to remove from her. Forever.Bold, fearlessly confessional, and brash, Troublemaker chronicles Leah Remini's remarkable journey toward mental and religious liberty, both for her family as well as for herself. This can be a memoir built to disclose the tough-acquired facts of the life existed honestly-from an author unafraid of the implications.
Download or read book The Church of Fear written by John Sweeney and published by Severn House Paperbacks. This book was released on 2013-01 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tom Cruise and John Travolta say the Church of Scientology is a force for good. Others disagree. Award-winning journalist John Sweeney investigated the Church for more than half a decade. During that time he was intimidated, spied on and followed and the results were spectacular: Sweeney lost his temper with the Church's spokesman on camera and his infamous 'exploding tomato' clip was seen by millions around the world. In THE CHURCH OF FEAR Sweeney tells the full story of his experiences for the first time and paints a devastating picture of this strange organisation, from former Scientologists who tell heartbreaking stories of families torn apart and lives ruined to its current followers who say it is the solution to many of mankind's problems. This is the real story of the Church by the reporter who was brave enough to take it on.
Download or read book Summary of Janet Reitman s Inside Scientology written by Everest Media, and published by Everest Media LLC. This book was released on 2022-05-02T22:59:00Z with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 Lafayette Ron Hubbard was a prolific writer of science fiction and fantasy, as well as an amateur explorer, magician, and hypnotist. He came up with an alternative to psychotherapy called Dianetics, and became famous. He lost everything within a year. #2 Hubbard had a love of adventure and a fascination with the sea. He grew up listening to the stories told by the men in his father's naval circles, and dreamed of commanding his own ship. He had no intention of winding up like his father, a naval supply officer. #3 By 1938, Hubbard was twenty-seven years old, and had already experienced a lot in his life. He had dropped out of college in 1932, and had spent two unimpressive years there. But he had great self-confidence, which had served him well through the Great Depression. #4 Hubbard was a very successful pulp fiction writer, and he had been in the United States Marines for seven years, an explorer on the upper Amazon for four years, a radio crooner, newspaper reporter, and gold miner in the West Indies. But his efforts did not transfer into monetary success.
Download or read book The Scientology Reformation written by Mark Marty Rathbun and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why Scientology must be reformed. It answers the most frequently asked questions about Scientology today, including: 1.What is behind the madness and violence widely reported on Scientology Inc. supreme leader David Miscavige? 2. Why does Tom Cruise continue to support Miscavige despite international media reports of his increasingly sociopathic conduct? 3. What does Tom Cruise know and when did he know it? 4.Does Cruise follow his mentor Miscavige's penchant for bullying and violence? 5.The whole story of Miscavige's pimping and pandering for Cruise. 6.Where does all the money go? 7.Can Scientology survive all the exposure? 8.What is the future of Scientology?
Download or read book Leah Remini written by and published by . This book was released on 2015-12-15 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ..".sums up my problem with Scientology-despite its claims to the contrary, the practice doesn't help you better the world or even yourself; it only helps you be a better Scientologist." - Leah Remini ****Get the whole book, in a 30 minute short read!**** Leah Remini's Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology (Summary, Analysis and Key Points) Buy Now: Only $5.95 (Regular Price: $7.99) Read This Book: Buy now and have this short read book instantly delivered to your reading device. This book, a supplement to Leah Remini's "Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology," covers the key points & analysis, controversial revelations and shocking details of Leah Remini's experience with the Church of Scientology. Introduction Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology chronicles the events in the life of actress Leah Remini, before, during and after her experience with the Church of Scientology. Remini is widely known for her work in the comedy TV series The King Of Queens. In this memoir, Remini goes into great details about all aspects of her life, including, but not limited to, how she was introduced to the church, how she coped with raising a family, how she handled her acting career as well as her interactions with other celebrities who were also involved in the Church Of Scientology. -- SummaReads Features Chapter Summaries - Clear, concise and easy to understand descriptions, key concepts and important details. Chapter Key Takeaways and Points - The most important concepts of each chapter containing at least four specific bullet points. -- Advantages With SummaReads *Spend less time reading and more time enjoying and understanding your favorite books. *Discover important detailed analysis you may have missed the first time. *Learn key concepts in simple and efficient manner. *Use as a "cheat sheet" and reference to quickly access important information. *Focus on critical information and eliminate unnecessary details. *Can be used as an effective study aid.
Download or read book Leah Remini s Troublemaker Surviving Hollywood and Scientology Summary written by and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a Summary of Leah Remini's #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Troublemaker Surviving Hollywood and ScientologyThe outspoken actress, talk show host, and reality television star offers up a no-holds-barred memoir, including an eye-opening insider account of her tumultuous and heart-wrenching thirty-year-plus association with the Church of Scientology.Leah Remini has never been the type to hold her tongue. That willingness to speak her mind, stand her ground, and rattle the occasional cage has enabled this tough-talking girl from Brooklyn to forge an enduring and successful career in Hollywood. But being a troublemaker has come at a cost.That was never more evident than in 2013, when Remini loudly and publicly broke with the Church of Scientology. Now, in this frank, funny, poignant memoir, the former King of Queens star opens up about that experience for the first time, revealing the in-depth details of her painful split with the church and its controversial practices.Indoctrinated into the church as a child while living with her mother and sister in New York, Remini eventually moved to Los Angeles, where her dreams of becoming an actress and advancing Scientology's causes grew increasingly intertwined. As an adult, she found the success she'd worked so hard for, and with it a prominent place in the hierarchy of celebrity Scientologists alongside people such as Tom Cruise, Scientology's most high-profile adherent. Remini spent time directly with Cruise and was included among the guests at his 2006 wedding to Katie Holmes.But when she began to raise questions about some of the church's actions, she found herself a target. In the end, she was declared by the church to be a threat to their organization and therefore a "Suppressive Person," and as a result, all of her fellow parishioners--including members of her own family--were told to disconnect from her. Forever.Bold, brash, and bravely confessional, Troublemaker chronicles Leah Remini's remarkable journey toward emotional and spiritual freedom, both for herself and for her family. This is a memoir designed to reveal the hard-won truths of a life lived honestly--from an author unafraid of the consequences.Available in a variety of formats, this summary is aimed for those who want to capture the gist of the book but don't have the current time to devour all 256 pages. You get the main summary along with all of the benefits and lessons the actual book has to offer. Ant Hive Media reads every chapter, extracts the understanding and leaves you with a new perspective and time to spare. We do the work so you can understand the book in minutes, not hours.
Download or read book Hollywood Undercover written by Ian Halperin and published by Mainstream Publishing. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A star-studded behind-the-scenes account of celebrity culture and the pursuit and perils of fame. Ian Halperin is no stranger to undercover investigations. When he posed as a model in 2001 to expose the fashion industry, his resulting book, Shut Up and Smile, sent shock waves through the trade and became an international bestseller.
Download or read book Beyond Belief written by Jenna Miscavige Hill and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The niece of the Church of Scientology's commander-in-chief reveals the strange and disturbing details of her childhood, piercing the veil of secrecy that has shrouded this religion and exposing the inner workings of Scientology's celebrity culture. The author was raised as a Scientologist but left the controversial religion in 2005. In this memoir, she shares her true story of life inside the upper ranks of the sect, details her experiences as a member Sea Org, the church's highest ministry, speaks of her "disconnection" from family outside of the organization, and tells the story of her ultimate escape. Complete with family photographs from her time in the Church, the author, a prominent critic of Scientology who now helps others leave the organization, offers an insider's profile of the beliefs, rituals, and secrets of the religion that has captured the fascination of millions, including some of Hollywood's brightest stars such as Kirstie Alley, Tom Cruise, and John Travolta.
Download or read book Dianetics written by L. Ron Hubbard and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 679 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Albert Einstein said: We are using only 10% of our mental potential. Dianetics tells you how you can free a significantly larger part of your potential. Self confidence, harmonic relationships and a positive attitude towards life can absolutely be achieved. It makes Positive Thinking a reality. You can achieve your goals with more certainty if you are able to find the cause of upsets, unwanted reactions or emotions. The human mind is not a mysterious puzzle - impossible to resolve. Read and work with Dianetics, see how it works for you and make up your own mind. The book gives a clear description of what is happening in the mind and explains a practical method, enabling you to explore your own subconscious, and rid yourself of what holds you down, resulting in increased IQ and well-being. Watching the DVD called 'How to Use Dianetics' along with the book is recommended to have a visual illustration of the concepts and the practical application.
