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Why Celebrities Love Scientology

Title: Why Celebrities Love Scientology
Date: Wednesday, 16 March 2011
Publisher: AOL Moviefone
Authors: Gabrielle Dunn, Tony Ortega
Main source: blog.moviefone.com
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Over the weekend, notorious Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard celebrated what would have been his 100th birthday. The former science-fiction writer (born March 13, 1911) founded the religion Scientology in 1952 as a successor to his self-help series, 'Dianetics.' Since then, Scientology has gone mainstream with the aid of big-name celebrity believers like Tom Cruise and John Travolta. But while Scientology's association with movie stars has gained it publicity, it's also revealed outlandish, dangerous and cult-ish aspects that leave many wondering ... [Read the rest at blog.moviefone.com]