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Leah Remini broke her silence about the church of Scientology in a big way on Friday’s episode of “20/20,” but there were a few things that really grabbed our attention during her interview. 1. Leah Remini Believes The Church Exploited Her As A Child for Labor Unlike many of Scientology’s more famous believers, Leah’s been […]
Breaking Her Silence: 5 Shocking Things We Learned From Leah Remini’s ’20/20′ Tell-All
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If you thought Scientology was going to let Leah Remini go quietly, you were wrong. Last week, Remini spoke out , saying she left the Church over concerns she wasn’t able to spend enough time with her daughter. Now the Church has a different take on it: “It comes as no surprise that someone as self-absorbed as Leah Remini with an insatiable craving for attention would exploit her former faith as a publicity stunt by rewriting her history with it, including omitting that she was participating in a program to remain a Scientologist by her own choice, as she was on the verge of being expelled for her ethical lapses,” a rep for the Church told Us . YIKES. Not pulling any punches, huh Scientology? See what other celebs are members of the often controversial Church: Celebrity Scientologists Open Slideshow 1. Tom Cruise Tom Cruise is arguably the best-known Scientologist, celebrity or otherwise. View As List 1. Tom Cruise Tom Cruise is arguably the best-known Scientologist, celebrity or otherwise. 2. John Travolta John Travolta and wife Kelly Preston are longtime practitioners. 3. Kirstie Alley Kirstie Alley is another well-known Scientologist. 4. Elisabeth Moss There’s one you might not have realized. 5. Jason Lee Actor Jason Lee is a Scientology adherent. 6. Laura Prepon Laura Prepon was converted to the religion by her then-boyfriend Danny Masterson. 7. Juliette Lewis Juliette Lewis is another lesser-known Scientologist. 8. Erika Christensen Erika Christensen of Parenthood fame. 9. Beck Yes. Beck. 10. Lisa Marie Presley Lisa Marie Presley, former wife of Michael Jackson and only daughter of Elvis, was a Scientlogist like her mother Pricilla Presley. 11. Jenna Elfman Actress Jenna Elfman was raised Catholic, but was introduced to Scientology by her husband Bodhi and joined the church after they married in 1995. 12. Peaches Geldof In 2009, it was reported that Peaches Geldof started taking an interest in Scientology.
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Scientology Rep Slams "Self-Absorbed" Leah Remini
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Leah Remini is once again speaking out about her much-talked about decision to leave the Church of Scientology last summer. Why did she do it? In an interview with Buzzfeed, she cites “dozens” of factors that led to her July 2013 exit, but none as important as her 9-year-old daughter, Sofia. Leah Remini Reveals Why She Left Scientology “She was getting to the age where the acclimation into the Church would have to start,” Remini explains, referring to Scientology’s “auditing” process. That brought up memories of the actress’ own experience with the Church as a child, and how it affected her relationship with her mother, Vicki. Vicki moved the family to a Scientology compound in Clearwater, Fla., shortly before Remini’s 10th birthday, and spent a lot of time at the Church. “I started thinking of my own childhood and how I grew up resenting my mother because she was never home,” she says of that time in her life. Remini added that, “my mom thought she was doing something good; she thought she was helping the planet. That’s what the Church tells you. “In my house, it’s family first … but I was spending most of my time at the Church,” she says. “So, I was saying ‘family first,’ but I wasn’t showing that.” Leah Remini vs. Scientology “I didn’t like the message that sent my daughter.” Initially, she says, she tried to make changes “from within” the Church, but they didn’t take. “They didn’t want to,” she says of her friends in Scientology. “That showed me they didn’t actually care, which went against everything I thought we stood for. They only cared that their lives would be disrupted.” “They didn’t care about doing the right thing.” “In the Church, you’re taught that everybody is lost. They say they’re loving, caring, non-judgmental people, but secretly, they were judging the world.” “To me, that is not a spiritual person. That’s a judgmental person and that is what I was. I was a hypocrite, and the worst thing you can be in this world is a hypocrite.” “I don’t want to be known as this bitter, ex-Scientologist. I’m not trying to bash anybody [or] to be controversial. I just want people to know the truth.”
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Leah Remini: I Left Scientology Because …
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Leah Remini is allegedly still battling Scientology, and the whereabouts of the long-unseen wife of church leader David Miscavige is the sticking point. The actress has filed a missing person’s report with the LAPD regarding Shelly Miscavige, whose vanishing indirectly led to Leah leaving the religion. “Our missing persons unit informed us that [Remini] did file a missing person report on a Shelly Miscavige,” a spokesperson for the LAPD said. “That is all we are going to say at this time.” News of her LAPD filing was first reported by anti-Scientology journalist Tony Ortega, who also was among the first to report on her rift with the church. Leah Remini left Scientology in part, due to blowback she allegedly received after inquiring into Shelly Miscavige’s apparent vanishing in recent years. Ortega reports that when she inquired about her whereabouts, church spokesman Tommy Davis told her she “didn’t have the f***ing rank to ask about Shelly.” The blog noted that the unofficial word is that Shelly has been at the church’s Lake Arrowhead compound in San Bernardino County, Calif., since 2005-06. Neither David Miscavige (Tom Cruise’s best man in his wedding to Katie Holmes) or other officials have confirmed her presence there, or her health. Remini’s criticism of David was also said to be a key factor in her decision to leave the controversial church, which she insists she will not be silenced by. Scientology has not commented on the missing persons report.
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Leah Remini Files Missing Persons Report For Shelly Miscavige, Scientology Leader’s Wife
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Seven months after getting fired from The Talk, Leah Remini is finally ready to talk … and lay the blame squarely at the feet of co-star Sharon Osbourne. Responding to comments from Osbourne, Remini, 41, opened up about why she and fellow co-host Holly Robinson Peete were let go after one season. “Sharon thought me and Holly were ‘ghetto’ … not funny, awkward and didn’t know ourselves,” Remini Tweeted. “She has the power that was given to her.” Remini began tweeting in reaction to an interview Osbourne, 59, gave on The Howard Stern Show. Osbourne rebuffed Remini’s accusations Tuesday. “In response to Leah Remini’s continuous comments that I had her fired, let me just go on record to say I had absolutely nothing to do with her departure.” “I have no idea why she continues to take to Twitter to spread this false gossip.” “Leah knows that I have never been in the position to hire or fire anyone on the show,” she continued. “That being said, my only wish is that Leah would just stop all this negative, unprofessional and childish behavior.” “It’s been seven months. It’s time to move on. Leah is a very talented actress and I only wish her happiness and success.” Remini and Robinson Peete’s exits followed that of Marissa Jaret Winokur, who left the show in January 2011. After several guest co-hosts, Remini and Robinson Peete were permanently replaced by Aisha Tyler and Sheryl Underwood. Sara Gilbert and Julie Chen also appear on the daytime chat fest, CBS’ version of the The View . The Talk was recently renewed for a third season by CBS. Despite Osbourne’s comments Tuesday, Remini doesn’t seem to be backing down anytime soon. In fact, she pretty much stated that she won’t be. “If someone wants me to stop, they should call a lawyer and tell them what I am NOT telling the truth about,” she said. “We can go from there.”
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Leah Remini: Sharon Osbourne Got Me Fired!
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For someone who launched to fame as The Osbournes ‘ family rock, Sharon Osbourne has since racked up an impressive set of credentials on her own that have established her as a reality TV mainstay. Now, as she prepares to judge the first semifinal round of America’s Got Talent , Movieline checked in with Osbourne to discuss Talent ‘s best acts, her new daytime show The Talk , and her favorite film scene.
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Sharon Osbourne on Her New Talk Show, America’s Got Talent, and Her Favorite Film Scene
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If you’d bet on the Andy Richter-hosted edition of Pyramid replacing As the World Turns on CBS this fall, you lose! The network has reportedly selected a new talk show that will focus on “topical events through the eyes of moms” to succeed the long-running soap. Those moms? Sara Gilbert, Julie Chen, Holly Robinson Peete, Sharon Osbourne, and Leah Remini. But which of these 5 ladies will be the lightning rod Elisabeth Hasselbeck on this new View ? Movieline investigates.
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Which of These 5 Ladies Will Be the Next Elisabeth Hasselbeck?
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