TOM CRUISE CHALLENGE: LEAH REMINI’s angry exit from Scientology created a new bad-news firestorm for the religious cult – famously labeled a “Mafia-like” organization in “Time” magazine, and Twitter-slammed by press lord RUPERT MURDOCH as a “very weird cult…creepy, maybe even evil…with TOM CRUISE either number two or three in hierarchy.”
And speaking of CruiseControl, Remini’s problems with the church reportedly began after she innocently asked – at Tom’s wedding to KATIE HOLMES – why Scientology mastermind DAVID MISCAVIGE’s wife SHELLY hadn’t shown up at the happy event.
That triggered an angry reaction from church officials who were – and still are – sensitive to ongoing questions and rumors regarding the whereabouts of Mrs. Miscavige.
After that, the church harassed Remini endlessly – and she quit. So here’s my question for smiley-face Cruise: If you’re really the straight shooter/ larger-than-life hero you’re cracked up to be, why don’t YOU demand proof about Mrs. Miscavige’s whereabouts?
Just over a year ago, I wrote that I’d never again refer to you by the affectionate nickname I’d coined years ago – “My Favorite Alien” – because I’d lost all affection after you showed you were willing to place your precious child SURI in the hands of your fanatical “church” until Katie fought back.