"It's a beautiful thing for me and I've saved lives with it. And another Scientologist told me that he was delegated to create a black PR packageall the damaging material that they could use against Travolta, which came from his auditing sessions. Perhaps that damaging material contains information regarding the widespread rumor that Travolta is gay. When asked by Time Magazine in March 2015 if there were misconceptions about her religion Scientology, Lewis said, "I only ever say, when I'm asked about this-my freedom." Leah Remini. Travolta produced and starred in the film, "Battlefield Earth," which is based on a sci-fi novel by Scientology founder by L. Ron Hubbard. To be clear, the late Leonard Cohen was not a practicing Scientologist. In a 2014 interview with comedian Marc Maron, he ignored the funny man's question about "aliens" in the religion. Donald Trump has tweeted about [Scientologist singer] Joy Villa, a person whos infiltrated the White House. A commentator and former television news anchor for CNN, Fox News and NBC News, Van Susteren and her lawyer husband John P. Coale have a long history with Scientology. Cartwright joined Scientology around the time The Simpsons made its series debut. They met at a Las Vegas poker tournament in 2004 and married in a castle in Ireland in 2011. Like his brother and sister, Danny and Alanna, Christopher Masterson is a Scientologist, and he was brought up in this religion from birth. It's kind of odd. Scientology is somewhat of a smorgasbord of religions and beliefs. There were rumors that he was threatening to leave, adds New Yorker writer Lawrence Wright. Lewis previously told a Daily Beast reporter that the public is unkind to Scientology because "the mainstream media is funded by pharmaceutical companies, so when you have the biggest movie star in the world at the time Tom Cruise coming out against anti-depressants and Ritalin and just saying, 'Hey, why don't you put a warning label on there?' This is controversial considering actress and former metal rockstress (and, yes, wife to Will) Jada Pinkett Smith vehemently denied allegations that she practiced Scientology Sept. 19. "Meet a Scientologist" features Colm OHalloran and the sport of orienteering: a race using a map and compass to navigate the course. MEET A SCIENTOLOGIST airs Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET /PT on Scientology Network. It helps you to improve your life. Image via Getty. The Seinfeld star has not practiced the religious teachings in more than three decades, but he has admitted to being familiar with the organization's teachings. Kirstie Alley won accolades for her breakout role as Rebecca Howe on the sitcom Cheers. When most people think about the most famous actors, musicians, or athletes,, Read More 7 Rock and Rollers who Went from Overweight to Completely TonedContinue, In 1953 a man named Hugh Hefner published a unique mens magazine: Playboy. Katie Holmes became a Scientologist after she began a relationship with actor Tom Cruise, who she married in 2006. Alexander Tamargo // Getty Images. ", Get weekly rundowns straight to your inbox, A daily briefing on what matters in the music industry. The Parenthood and Traffic actress has openly spoken about her affiliation with Scientology over the years. Along with Tm Cruise, John Travolta is probably one of the most famous celebrity Scientologists. Carmen Llewelyn: Scientologists followed me down the street. All rights reserved. Here are the 20 most famous Scientology celebrities. We won't post to any of your accounts without asking first. It was through Hayes that Doug E. Fresh found the religion. At the same time he addressed three other young athletes from Hesse. Milton Katselas: Katselas, who coached everyone from Burt Reynolds to Giovanni Ribisialso a Scientologistis called the best acting teacher in the world in a 2007 New York Times profile. "I have never ever heard of aliens in Scientology, and I've been a Scientologist all my life," he said bluntly. A Comprehensive Updated List of Every Celebrity Linked She is now married to country star Keith Urban, but before that, she was engulfed in Scientology with then-husband Tom Cruise, whom she divorced (along with the church) in 2001. According a Facebook post by guitarist Al Di Meola, Clarke later rejoined "to get on Chick's good side," and a 2012 press release lists Clarke as a member. Stephen Boyd: Ben-Hur actor Boyd, who died in 1977, was an OT IV, according to George Malkos book Scientology: The Now Religion. Bijou Phillips is married to Danny Masterson, who is also a Scientologist. The actress, who was once included on the church's website's list 11 Celebs Who Are Scientologists And 11 Who Left She eventually severed ties, telling USA Today, "They were taking my soul, my money, my everything. Lisa Marie's mom (and Elvis' widow) Priscilla, is still associated with Scientology. Actress Alanna Masterson is the sister of fellow actors and Scientologists Christian and Danny Masterson. William S. Burroughs book Alis Smile: Naked Scientology, published in 1970 after the writer denounced and was expelled from the church in 1968. It was for this reason that Prepons fans were so surprised when the famous Scientologist took on the role of a lesbian inmate in Orange Is the New Black. Prepon has defended Scientology, saying that it is a misconception that the religion discriminates against the LGBTQ+ community. In the 1950s, founder L. Ron Hubbard created what became known as Project Celebrity, a written program that offers rewards to Scientologists who bring in some of the biggest names in Hollywood.
In recent months, Haggis has been accused by multiple women of sexual assault, an "attack" tactic he and Remini, among others, believe to be orchestrated by the church following his public exit. The Barbadian-born rapper, beatboxer, and record producer has released five studio albums. His father, Sopa Images / LightRocket via Getty Images, While it seems like Gaiman himself never actively practiced Scientology, he did grow up in a very Scientologist household. Not only is she a firm believer in the religion, but she is also a major donor, says Marie Claire. It's a study [that helps] see people as spiritual beings. Soul and funk legend Isaac Hayes was a longtime Scientologist, which allegedly got him into a hot spot when South Park mercilessly mocked Scientology in a Among the things he disclosed, ""Everything basically in Scientology is like, 'Here's a problem; OK cool, here's something you can study that will help you find the solution to that problem.' Danny's younger brother Chris, who starred in Malcolm in the Middle and Scary Movie 2, is also a celebrity member of the church. According to a TV critic at The Guardian, the plot of the entire NBC series has shades of Hubbard-inspired connections. And so I grew up not having to go and pray to anyone," Masterson said. The, Albert L. Ortega / WireImage / Getty Images, Cartwright the longtime voice of Bart Simpson has been an avid Scientologist for decades.