Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief is a 2015 documentary that lifts the lid on the controversial Church of Scientology. Directed by Alex Gibney it revolves around ex-members detailing ...

In the early 1990s, Tom Cruise wasn’t just shaping his rise as a leading man — he was reportedly trying to bring a Scientology -developed sound method onto major studio sets. Newly resurfaced ...

Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief is going international, but not without challenges from the Church of Scientology, which has succeeded in postponing its broadcast in the United ...

The ‘thetan’ is the inner-self or immortal spirit inside all human beings. Scientologists believe every single thetan has lived countless lifetimes. It’s the ‘thetan’ that uses the mind, as a ...

Mike Rinder had spent virtually all of his life in the Church of Scientology. From the age of 6 he was raised in the church, eventually rising to become its chief spokesman. Everyone he knew was a ...

"The Forger" star calls his religion "misunderstood." — -- Actor John Travolta has three words of advice for those who question his religion, Scientology: Read a book. “You can read ‘A New Slant ...

The elucidating HBO documentary “Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief” screened at the LACMA Bing Theater on Monday night, followed by a colorful Q&A session with Alex Gibney ...

Even before Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief began running on Sunday, Scientology was calling it "bigoted propaganda" from "admitted liars." The HBO documentary, directed by Alex ...

In the introduction to his new book, Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood and the Prison of Belief, Lawrence Wright writes, "Scientology plays an outsize role in the cast of new religions that have ...

MADRID, SPAIN: US actor, Tom Cruise speaks during the inauguration of the Church of Scientology in Madrid, 18 September 2004. AFP PHOTO/ Pierre-Philippe MARCOU (Photo credit should read ...

Lawrence Wright's Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood and the Prison of Belief looks at the world of the controversial church and the life of its founder, L. Ron Hubbard. This month, Kimmel sets up ...

KCRW’s Kim Masters recentlysat down with author Lawrence Wright to talk about his new book Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood, and the Prison of Belief. He described the leader of the church, L. Ron ...