Leah Remini is shooting a TV series about Scientology
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Leah Remini’s Scientology series opens with a gut-wrenching story of ‘disconnection’.
Tony Ortega: Leah Remini’s Scientology series opens with a gut-wrenching story of ‘disconnection’
http://tonyortega.org/2016/11/24/le...-with-a-gut-wrenching-story-of-disconnection/
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Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath, the A&E series that begins airing Tuesday night at 10 pm, opens with Leah Remini talking directly to you against a black background.
It’s an unusual start for a show that wants to explain itself as it goes along. Throughout the first hour of the series, Leah narrates almost as much about how and why she’s doing the program as what’s happening on screen. We found this quality of self-awareness to be one of the episode’s strengths.
And in order to explain how we got here, Leah quickly fills in viewers on her background in Scientology, how she became disaffected, and how she left the church and then wrote a book about it, her bestselling 2015 memoir, Troublemaker.
But getting herself out of Scientology (with her family thankfully intact) didn’t end the questions she had about the organization that had treated her as one of its shining celebrities. (Cue fun archival footage of the King of Queens star giving earnest testimonials about Scientology at Celebrity Centre galas from the past.) Going public with her defection only put her in contact with many more people who had suffered from their association with the organization.
Publishing a book wasn’t enough. Even though she had spoken out, as had so many others just in the last seven years since an epic 2009 Tampa Bay Times series had opened a floodgate of coverage about Scientology, nothing has been done about the organization’s well-documented abuses, and the church continues to split apart families and bully former members who dare to speak up.
So Leah hooks up with her sidekick, the mellifluous Australian who was Scientology’s international spokesman, Mike Rinder, and the avenging duo set off to tell the tales of the victims Scientology has left in its wake.
Their first stop: The Pacific Northwest, where they speak with Amy Scobee and Mat Pesch, two former Scientology “Sea Org” members who are now out of the church and married to each other. Leah also has footage of interviews she did of Amy’s mother, Bonny Elliott, who describes the stunning choice Scientology forced her to make.
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Tony Ortega: Leah Remini’s Scientology series opens with a gut-wrenching story of ‘disconnection’
http://tonyortega.org/2016/11/24/le...-with-a-gut-wrenching-story-of-disconnection/
* * * * * BEGIN EXCERPT * * * * *
Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath, the A&E series that begins airing Tuesday night at 10 pm, opens with Leah Remini talking directly to you against a black background.
It’s an unusual start for a show that wants to explain itself as it goes along. Throughout the first hour of the series, Leah narrates almost as much about how and why she’s doing the program as what’s happening on screen. We found this quality of self-awareness to be one of the episode’s strengths.
And in order to explain how we got here, Leah quickly fills in viewers on her background in Scientology, how she became disaffected, and how she left the church and then wrote a book about it, her bestselling 2015 memoir, Troublemaker.
But getting herself out of Scientology (with her family thankfully intact) didn’t end the questions she had about the organization that had treated her as one of its shining celebrities. (Cue fun archival footage of the King of Queens star giving earnest testimonials about Scientology at Celebrity Centre galas from the past.) Going public with her defection only put her in contact with many more people who had suffered from their association with the organization.
Publishing a book wasn’t enough. Even though she had spoken out, as had so many others just in the last seven years since an epic 2009 Tampa Bay Times series had opened a floodgate of coverage about Scientology, nothing has been done about the organization’s well-documented abuses, and the church continues to split apart families and bully former members who dare to speak up.
So Leah hooks up with her sidekick, the mellifluous Australian who was Scientology’s international spokesman, Mike Rinder, and the avenging duo set off to tell the tales of the victims Scientology has left in its wake.
Their first stop: The Pacific Northwest, where they speak with Amy Scobee and Mat Pesch, two former Scientology “Sea Org” members who are now out of the church and married to each other. Leah also has footage of interviews she did of Amy’s mother, Bonny Elliott, who describes the stunning choice Scientology forced her to make.
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CommunicatorIC
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A&E TV Scientology and the Aftermath website updated.
The website has the Episode 1 Preview: Disconnection. I believe it is the same video as has been seen before. The graphic below, however, is new.
http://www.aetv.com/shows/leah-remini-scientology-and-the-aftermath
The website has the Episode 1 Preview: Disconnection. I believe it is the same video as has been seen before. The graphic below, however, is new.
http://www.aetv.com/shows/leah-remini-scientology-and-the-aftermath
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Little David
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"He has to do what's right for him"
Why, because he is incapable of caring about and doing what's right for others?
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Monday, 11/28: Leah Remini is appearing on the Today Show
Monday, 11/28: Leah Remini is appearing on the Today Show to discuss her A&E docuseries Scientology and the Aftermath.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BNViy9egMJl/
Monday, 11/28: Leah Remini is appearing on the Today Show to discuss her A&E docuseries Scientology and the Aftermath.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BNViy9egMJl/
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Leah Remini shines light on dark side of Scientology.
Boston Herald: Leah Remini shines light on dark side of Scientology
http://www.bostonherald.com/enterta...mini_shines_light_on_dark_side_of_scientology
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Leah Remini shines light on dark side of Scientology
Heeding the call
Mark Perigard Sunday, November 27, 2016
Leah Remini thought she was done with Scientology after she wrote her best-selling memoir “Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology.”
The actress, best known for her role on the long-running CBS sitcom “King of Queens,” wrote the book to come to terms with leaving the church she had called home since she was 9.
Then a sad thing happened and kept happening — people kept reaching out on social media for help.
So she decided she had to do something about it.
The result is this new docuseries — “Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath” — in which she meets with those whose families have been torn apart by the church’s more abusive practices.
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Boston Herald: Leah Remini shines light on dark side of Scientology
http://www.bostonherald.com/enterta...mini_shines_light_on_dark_side_of_scientology
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Leah Remini shines light on dark side of Scientology
Heeding the call
Mark Perigard Sunday, November 27, 2016
Leah Remini thought she was done with Scientology after she wrote her best-selling memoir “Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology.”
The actress, best known for her role on the long-running CBS sitcom “King of Queens,” wrote the book to come to terms with leaving the church she had called home since she was 9.
Then a sad thing happened and kept happening — people kept reaching out on social media for help.
So she decided she had to do something about it.
The result is this new docuseries — “Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath” — in which she meets with those whose families have been torn apart by the church’s more abusive practices.
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CommunicatorIC
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Monday, 11/28: Leah Remini is appearing on the Today Show to discuss her A&E docuseries Scientology and the Aftermath.
https://www.facebook.com/21WFMJ/photos/a.124996442218.108598.87445992218/10154151438307219/?type=3
https://www.facebook.com/21WFMJ/photos/a.124996442218.108598.87445992218/10154151438307219/?type=3
skep
Patron with Honors
It appears that Marty's journey out of SciCon has taken a very twisted path, one that is not always away from it. His perspectives have changed many times as he searches for his 'path'. One wonders with his past inside experiences, how high his empathy factor is, and so, the comment she made may be the correct one. Leah seems much more grounded, but then, she wasn't part to the mind-fuck that Marty directed for so long.
One becomes what one does, and I suspect Marty has not shook that aspect of his past life. He has presented a very confusing perspective in the past year, and what any of us surmise, especially it coinciding with the dropped lawsuit, is speculation. Valid speculation but still only speculation.
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Tuesday 11/29: Join Leah Remini at 12:30 PM EST on Reddit for an AMA.
https://twitter.com/AETV/status/803299714636517376
https://twitter.com/AETV/status/803299714636517376
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Leah Remini's Scientology and the Aftermath review.
[video=youtube;LSoLxk8kxaU]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSoLxk8kxaU[/video]
Leah Remini's Scientology and the Aftermath review
Chris Shelton
Published on Nov 28, 2016
Leah Remini has produced a new television series called Scientology and the Aftermath which will be premiering November 29, on A&E. I was given an opportunity to see the first episode in advance and I wanted to give you my thoughts on it and highly recommend everyone see it.
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[video=youtube;LSoLxk8kxaU]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSoLxk8kxaU[/video]
Leah Remini's Scientology and the Aftermath review
Chris Shelton
Published on Nov 28, 2016
Leah Remini has produced a new television series called Scientology and the Aftermath which will be premiering November 29, on A&E. I was given an opportunity to see the first episode in advance and I wanted to give you my thoughts on it and highly recommend everyone see it.
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Independent Scientology Scientolipedia attacks Leah Remini and victims of the Church of Scientology.
https://twitter.com/Scientolipedia/status/803420629663940608
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https://twitter.com/Scientolipedia/status/803420629663940608
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Hypatia
Pagan
Independent Scientology Scientolipedia attacks Leah Remini and victims of the Church of Scientology.
https://twitter.com/Scientolipedia/status/803420629663940608
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FFS! Like Hubbard would have had any respect for them (Indies)
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Lois Reisdorf is appearing on Leah Remini's docuseries about Scientology.
HT - Intergalactic Walrus on Tony Ortega's blog: http://tonyortega.org/2016/11/28/ho...-mother-scientology-style/#comment-3025503328
HT - Intergalactic Walrus on Tony Ortega's blog: http://tonyortega.org/2016/11/28/ho...-mother-scientology-style/#comment-3025503328
Mimsey Borogrove
Crusader
As much as I like Chris and Tony, it pisses me off when they do stuff like this - Tony's was giving a blow by blow of the her TV show, and I quit the site. I don't mind a preview that is a tease (I hate the trailers that give away too much of the movie) but I rail at those gratuitous spoiler posts. I am assuming that Chris's isn't one of that ilk, and hopefully my fears are unfounded, however, I want to see her show first hand for my own self.
Where is my Check list for watching entheta TV? Oh here it is, taped to my OT 7 cert. Perfect!
TV plugged in - check.
Remote has new batteries - check.
Now, lesse - popcorn. Where did I see it last? A little straight wire and badda bing - it's buried in the back of the pantry. Shake shake the box.
Umm - sounds weird. Better open it up. Whaaa??? Why are those kernels moving? Damn! Bugs are eating my popcorn. Ewww.
Score! Popcorn box lands in the trash from across the room! 3 points for me. Yay!
By! Gotta run to the store.
Mimsey
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Mike Rinder on Scientology's latest attack on Leah Remini's docuseries about Scientology.
HT - Intergalactic Walrus on Tony Ortega's blog: http://tonyortega.org/2016/11/28/ho...-mother-scientology-style/#comment-3025482137
HT - Intergalactic Walrus on Tony Ortega's blog: http://tonyortega.org/2016/11/28/ho...-mother-scientology-style/#comment-3025482137
Free Being Me
Crusader
Firstly, GO LEAH! Congratulations on the new show!Independent Scientology Scientolipedia attacks Leah Remini and victims of the Church of Scientology.
https://twitter.com/Scientolipedia/status/803420629663940608
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Secondly, here's another sample of $cienloonpedia ...
Appears mental, must be $cientology.
Is it any surprise who are members of $cienloonpedia?
APIS (Association of Professional Independent Scientologists)
Italia APIS
FANZA (Freezone Association of Australia & New Zealand)
Religious Liberty League
Ron's Org Committee
Milestone Two
Association of Free Scientologists Israel
Scientology Muster
All the die hard cultist drones collected in one hive. Cringe.
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Leah Remini: Tom Cruise Urged Me to Get Leslie Moonves to Kill '60 Minutes' Scientology Story.
There is much more in the interview. Only the headline material is excerpted below.
The Hollywood Reporter: Leah Remini: Tom Cruise Urged Me to Get Leslie Moonves to Kill '60 Minutes' Scientology Story
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/ne...nves-kill-60-minutes-scientology-story-950903
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Did they ever object to the content of the show [‘King of Queens’]?
Yes. They wanted us to take out a reference to Katie Holmes.
Was it a joke about Scientology? Or just a reference to her?
It was just a reference to her name but this was when she was in good graces with the church. Of course they’d have no problem with that once you leave — they’ll try to destroy you and your family. Another time, I got pressure to call Les Moonves at CBS to try and get a 60 Minutes report squashed. I got a call from the church and Tom to call Les Moonves and use my influence to squash the story.
Tom Cruise was on that call?
Yep. So I called Les Moonves, even though I was really uncomfortable with it. And he said, “Listen — you’re not the only one who has called me about this and I have no right to interject my opinion of what I like or don’t like with the news organization of CBS and I will absolutely not engage this conversation. I’ll tell you or anyone else who calls me.” He said, “I don’t give a shit if it’s you, if it’s Tom Cruise, if it’s Jenna Elfman, you’re all going to get the same story from me.” And I said, “OK.” And then I called them back and said, “Hey, I tried.”
What did they say?
They just weren’t happy that I couldn’t squash the story. I said, “I’m just a f—ing actress on television and I can’t demand that my boss take a f—ing report off the air.”
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There is much more in the interview. Only the headline material is excerpted below.
The Hollywood Reporter: Leah Remini: Tom Cruise Urged Me to Get Leslie Moonves to Kill '60 Minutes' Scientology Story
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/ne...nves-kill-60-minutes-scientology-story-950903
* * * * * BEGIN EXCERPT * * * * *
Did they ever object to the content of the show [‘King of Queens’]?
Yes. They wanted us to take out a reference to Katie Holmes.
Was it a joke about Scientology? Or just a reference to her?
It was just a reference to her name but this was when she was in good graces with the church. Of course they’d have no problem with that once you leave — they’ll try to destroy you and your family. Another time, I got pressure to call Les Moonves at CBS to try and get a 60 Minutes report squashed. I got a call from the church and Tom to call Les Moonves and use my influence to squash the story.
Tom Cruise was on that call?
Yep. So I called Les Moonves, even though I was really uncomfortable with it. And he said, “Listen — you’re not the only one who has called me about this and I have no right to interject my opinion of what I like or don’t like with the news organization of CBS and I will absolutely not engage this conversation. I’ll tell you or anyone else who calls me.” He said, “I don’t give a shit if it’s you, if it’s Tom Cruise, if it’s Jenna Elfman, you’re all going to get the same story from me.” And I said, “OK.” And then I called them back and said, “Hey, I tried.”
What did they say?
They just weren’t happy that I couldn’t squash the story. I said, “I’m just a f—ing actress on television and I can’t demand that my boss take a f—ing report off the air.”
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Bost_Bobby
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From Leah's Twitter with a link to her Instagam. She must be driving Dave stark raving mad.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BNZZs-wAJ9R/
https://www.instagram.com/p/BNZZs-wAJ9R/
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