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April 2, 2013
5 Reasons John Travolta is Definitely, Absolutely NOT Gay
Okay -- we know what you're thinking: John Travolta is super friggin' gay: He makes Andy Dick look like a mixed-martial arts heavyweight from Brazil. But hear us out: Some of the allegations against Travolta in recent years seem more like gay fantasies than journalistic reality. We even reported t ... More >>
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March 28, 2013
Hit-and-Run Blowback on LAPD
Doctors try to save bicyclist's remaining leg as legislator calls for crackdown
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September 6, 2012
The Master's Master
Paul Thomas Anderson on his new 70 mm film
Blogs
June 29, 2012
5 Signs Tom Cruise Is Gay
Folks are buzzing once again about Tom Cruise's sexuality following his reported divorce from Katie Holmes, which he's on the record saying she initiated. We're not saying Tom Cruise is gay. In fact, we're saying he's not. That's official. He's been married three times -- to some of Hollywood's sex ... More >>
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March 8, 2012
Erica Loberg's L.A. County Mental Ward Tell-All
Folks are buzzing once again about Tom Cruise's sexuality following his reported divorce from Katie Holmes, which he's on the record saying she initiated. We're not saying Tom Cruise is gay. In fact, we're saying he's not. That's official. He's been married three times -- to some of Hollywood's sex ... More >>
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January 13, 2012
Michael Doven, Tom Cruise's Personal Assistant, Spied on Him For Church of Scientology -- Report
OprahIf you wonder how the creepy Church of Scientology keeps tabs on its superstar converts (and -- perhaps -- digs up a little dirt?), Tony Ortega, editor-in-chief of our sister paper, Village Voice, might have found out. His mega-scoop today: Between 1991 and 2005, Cruise's personal ass ... More >>
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December 19, 2011
Bartender Q & A: Oldfield's Jared Mort On Hiring By Flavor, Cocktail Foraging, The "M" Word A Dauntless Holiday Cocktail Recipe
Flickr user casenar (left) Guzzle and Nosh (cocktail)Portrait Of Oldfield's Jared Mort The Dauntless CocktailWhen we called Jared Mort, manager at the recently revamped Oldfield's in Culver City, with a question about a cocktail, the conversation suddenly took a mixology versus Scientolo ... More >>
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November 10, 2011
Janet Reitman's Inside Scientology: Author's Packed L.A. Talks Reveal Why Angelenos Still Want Answers About the Controversial Religion
Courtesy of JanetReitman.comJanet ReitmanEvery folding chair at Skylight Books in Los Feliz is taken, and standing-room folks jam into any available spot offering a sight line to the front.The questions pop out."What is the political agenda of the church?" asks an audience member."What's th ... More >>
Blogs
August 2, 2011
Benjamin Ring, L.A. Sheriff's Deputy, Appears in Mailer Endorsing Costly Scientology Services: Inquiry Underway
Deputy Ring, looking kind of creepy.An L.A. County Sheriff's deputy was under internal investigation this week after he appeared in uniform in a mailer for the Church of Scientology. He appeared to be encouraging members to buy spiritual services that can cost as much as $8,000 a pop. The re ... More >>
Blogs
July 21, 2011
Scientology Drug Rehab: Danette Elliott Sues Narconon Vista Bay for $1M, Says She Was Duped Into Church-Sponsored Program
Like many people searching for alcohol addiction treatment, Danette Elliott turned to the Internet, where she found a site offering to help locate the "best drug rehab." The service recommended a program at the Narconon Vista Bay facility near Santa Cruz, trumpeting its effectiveness. According ... More >>
Blogs
April 25, 2011
KCET, L.A. Public TV Stalwart With Plunging Viewership, Selling Off Its Famed Hollywood Lot
KCETUpdate: The Hollywood Reporter says KCET has closed the deal to sell and is looking for new studios. LA Observed has posted press releases from KCET and Scientology. A well-placed source has told LA Weekly that KCET has been in talks to sell its famed studios in Hollywood in the wake of ... More >>
Blogs
April 20, 2011
'420 Festival' Rave in Southern California Called Out by Narconon For its Drug Undertones
420 Festival happens Saturday.Ah, 420, the stoner's holiday, especially here in Southern California. Time to roll one, kick back, and blow doughnuts. It also brings us the annual 420 Festival, a rave that this weekend finds its home near Irvine Lake in Orange County. Fair enough, except t ... More >>
Blogs
March 11, 2011
Daniel Montalvo's Scientology Lawsuit Claims False Imprisonment, Child Labor Violations, Lack of Education While Growing Up in L.A.-Based Org
Daniel Montalvo.The Church of Scientology responds, denies the allegations, after the jump. Not exactly the glory days for the L.A.-based Church of Scientology. A New Yorker piece on director Paul Haggis' split with the organization reported last month that the FBI was investigating allega ... More >>
Blogs
February 8, 2011
Are There More Scientologists Than Rastafarians in LA?
So today everyone's reading the New Yorker's article about LA director Paul Haggis and the Church of Scientology. The whole thing is really, really, really long but fairly entertaining and worth reading regardless of how you feel about the Los Angeles and showbiz institution of Scientology. M ... More >>
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November 19, 2010
John Travolta Was A Gay-Sex Fanatic At L.A. Spas, Author Robert Randolph Claims (We Have Our Doubts)
John Travolta gay?Travolta threatens to sue. See our update. John Travolta, the actor who taught men how to strut, is gay? That's the revelatory allegation making the tabloid circuit this week as an L.A. author allegedly outs Travolta and other Hollywood luminaries in his self-published book ... More >>
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October 11, 2010
Scientologist Johnny Goodboy Warns That L.A.-Based Church's Enemies Will 'Have The Blackest Future Imaginable'
Scientologist preducts black future for nonbelievers. We received nearly 100 comments based on the story of 19-year-old Daniel Montalvo, a teen raised inside the Church of Scientology who appeared to have run away from the organization only to be talked back for questioning and an arrest. So ... More >>
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March 25, 2010
INSIDIOUS CRACKPOT
Scientologist preducts black future for nonbelievers. We received nearly 100 comments based on the story of 19-year-old Daniel Montalvo, a teen raised inside the Church of Scientology who appeared to have run away from the organization only to be talked back for questioning and an arrest. So ... More >>
Blogs
October 27, 2009
France to Scientologists: Stop Defrauding Us
He's no Jerry Lewis. Apparently the French have less tolerance for financially exploitative religious institutions than we do. A Paris court today convicted the French branch of the Los Angeles-based Church of Scientology of fraud, says the Associated Press. The church's French office was fined m ... More >>
Blogs
July 14, 2009
Sign-tology: The Big Blue HQ Gets a Huge Name Plate
No, the big blue Scientology headquarters on Fountain near Vermont didn't get smaller -- its signDakota/Curbed LA just got bigger. So huge, in fact, as to move Curbed L.A.'s Dakota to exclaim, "Holy frickin' thetan. Behold the new LED Scientology sign, now atop the church's building . . ." According ... More >>
Blogs
June 22, 2009
Newspaper Describes Scientology Beatings
Although the St. Petersburg Times' three-part series on L.A.-based Scientology and its enigmatic leader, David Miscavige, mostly focuses on the church's Clearwater, Florida operations, there's a deep Los Angeles background to some of the stories involving beatings that have allegedly become an insti ... More >>
Blogs
May 29, 2009
Scientology Battered on Two Sides
E-meters along Hollywood and Sunset boulevards must have been going off their dials this week. The WikipediaLos Angeles-based Church of Scientology, which has fought the IRS, former members and the state of Florida, now finds itself on even less stable battlegrounds: the French legal system and Wiki ... More >>
News
April 2, 2009
On Chandler, L. Ron and a treeless L.A.
Plus: In defense of Michael Jackson
Blogs
March 20, 2009
City Council's Birthday Gift to Scientology
LAist and L.A. Observed are among those questioning why the L.A. City Council, in the depths of an economic sinkhole, voted to waive $3,000 in city fees for the Shrine Auditorium celebration of L. Ron Hubbard's birthday. Zach Behrens quotes from Councilman Bernard Parks' motion: "This annual celebra ... More >>
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March 11, 2009
Beck's Benefit Show at the Echo Tonight: What Exactly is "Educating Children International"?
What exactly is Educating Children International? There's a mystery brewing regarding tonight's Beck show at the Echo, which is being billed as a benefit for something called "Educating Children International." The flyer, posted above, lists the organization's website as www.educatingchildreninter ... More >>
Blogs
March 11, 2009
More Evidence that Beck's Echo Show Tonight Is a Scientology-Affiliated Benefit (UPDATE)
An astute reader has just sent us a link to this Scientology page, which seems to add further evidence to the assertion that the non-profit organization to be the beneficiary of the $35 cover to tonight's Beck show at the Echo, Educating Children International, is indeed affiliated with the Church ... More >>
Columns
February 5, 2009
My Date With Anonymous: A Rare Interview With the Elusive Internet Troublemakers
The new new romantics
Film+TV
December 25, 2008
Valkyrie: The Man Who Nearly Killed Hitler
An interview with the movie's star and director, Tom Cruise and Bryan Singer
News
March 20, 2008
"Anonymous" vs. Scientology: Group Targets "Church" Headquarters
Growing movement of Internet pranksters hits the organization's heart in Hollywood
News
October 4, 2007
Why Don't We Do It in the Dirt?
Top 10 e-mail responses to the question, �Where would you have your last lay in apocalyptic L.A.?�
News
August 2, 2007
The Theresa Duncan Tragedy
A writer–game designer and her boyfriend commit suicide, and a façade falls away
News
June 28, 2007
They Must Be High
Spacing out with Ben, Chris, Tom and Tom
Film+TV
May 4, 2006
Cruise in Control
The Syracuse kid saves the world in style
News
April 27, 2006
10 Reasons to Switch From Christianity to Scientology
The Syracuse kid saves the world in style
Calendar
January 5, 2006
More Feuilletons Lists
The Syracuse kid saves the world in style
Stage
October 28, 2004
I Believe in Miracles
Looking for God in all the wrong places
Columns
December 4, 2003
Here Comes . . .Who Are You Again?
Looking for God in all the wrong places
News
October 30, 2003
Silver Lake Fights Back
Police, neighbors take on advancing gangs
News
December 6, 2001
Letters
Police, neighbors take on advancing gangs
Eat+Drink
November 15, 2001
Eat at L. Ron’s
Police, neighbors take on advancing gangs
News
July 26, 2001
Letters
Police, neighbors take on advancing gangs
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June 28, 2001
Unfair Game
Scientologists get their man
Art+Books
July 27, 2000
Rifling Victoria�s Secrets
The Smoking Gun�s posting of leaked employee guide sparks copyright battle
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June 22, 2000
Letters
The Smoking Gun�s posting of leaked employee guide sparks copyright battle
News
June 1, 2000
Surf�s Up for Scientologists
The Smoking Gun�s posting of leaked employee guide sparks copyright battle
News
February 3, 2000
Letters
The Smoking Gun�s posting of leaked employee guide sparks copyright battle
News
January 20, 2000
L.A. Times Who Knew? Department
The Smoking Gun�s posting of leaked employee guide sparks copyright battle
News
December 2, 1999
L. Ron Speaks!
The Smoking Gun�s posting of leaked employee guide sparks copyright battle
News
July 22, 1999
Believe it or not
An agnostic on Hollywood Boulevard
News
May 28, 1998
Scientology, cont.
An agnostic on Hollywood Boulevard
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