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My path to Lawrence Wright's (http://www.lawrencewright.com/) book Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood, and the Prison of Belief a few months ago was quite an unusual one. Normally, it doesn't take much for me to pick up a book about a cult, but earlier this year, after reading in quick succession several books about North Korea and other cults of personality, I felt burnt out on the subject and looked forward to reading books unrelated to sociopaths; the cults they lead; the scams they pull; and the people they exploit, harm, and kill.

I hope to write more this year, so when it came time to choose a new book to read, I turned to The New New Journalism: Conversations with America's Best Nonfiction Writers on Their Craft by Robert Boynton (http://robertboynton.com/) for inspiration and reading pleasure.

It was a fascinating journey through the minds of over a dozen dedicated journalists who have all gone to rather extraordinary lengths to report on issues they feel are worthy of years of their lives. Along the way, I was pleasantly surprised to learn that several of the journalists interviewed had written about cults and totalitarianism. My effort to avoid reading about cults had failed, yet it was a fascinating and inspirational look into the working processes and practices of those who had jumped in and explored the subject to depths I can only dream of.

Included in the book are interviews with Ron Rosenbaum, author of ; Richard Preston, author of The Hot Zone: The Terrifying True Story of the Origins of the Ebola Virus; Jon Krakauer, author of Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith; and of course Lawrence Wright (before he had written Going Clear), author of The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11.

While reading the Lawrence Wright interview, I was surprised to learn he was the author of Going Clear, the book about Scientology I had seen mentioned recently so often on Scientology-related Facebook groups due to the imminent release of the HBO documentary it inspired. Lawrence's working practices, his meticulous research and cataloguing methods, and his work ethic invited me to seek out and read Going Clear, even though I felt like a break from such fare. The result was I began reading it from a different perspective. Instead of reading another book about a cult, I read it with his writing style, research methods, and work ethic in mind. Through reading it from that slightly different mindset, my interest in reading about cults returned with a vengeance. I absolutely loved it and flew straight through it, finishing it within a week. Lawrence's writing drew me in and held me captive (in a good way) until the last page and beyond as you can see from the links posted below.


You can read much about the book and more through the following articles and videos, or you could read the book itself, too. That certainly wouldn't hurt. What I will say is perhaps something you won't read too much about in the links below because the quotes I'm about to share "struck a chord" with me personally. They are quotes that perhaps aren't that significant to the casual reader who isn't obsessed with film music. Once again my love of music, especially film music, had collided with my interest in cults. Usually those interests are quite separate, but recently they have more and more converged.

Last year it came to light that the London Symphony Orchestra and Michael Nyman teamed up with the now dead Sewol ferry owner and cult leader Yoo Byeong-eun. Also last year, I helped (just a little) violinist Mark O'Connor (http://markoconnor.com/) explore Shinichi Suzuki's weird music cult.

This time the cult/music connection came courtesy of composer Mark Isham (http://isham.com). I recall reading several years ago that he is a Scientologist, but didn't give his involvement much thought. I only recently began exploring his music via the beautiful music[/url] he wrote for the TV series Once Upon A Time. My enjoyment of his music could never be tainted by his membership on a cult, but I was still quite saddened (I got over it) to read the brief mentions of him in Going Clear which paint him to be up there amongst the most indoctrinated:

QuoteAfter sending copies of his resignation letter to his closest friends in Scientology, Haggis wasn't surprised when he came home from work a few days later to find nine or ten of them in his front yard. "I can't imagine why you're here," he joked, but he invited them to sit on the back porch and talk. ... Isham was especially frustrated. He felt they weren't breaking through to Haggis. ...

Isham had been analysing the discussion from a Scientological perspective. In his view, Haggis's emotional state on the Tone Scale at that moment was a 1.1, Covertly Hostile. By adopting a tone just above -Anger- he hoped to blast Haggis out of the psychic place where he seemed to be lodged. Isham made what he calls an intellectual decision to be angry. ...

All of his friends believed that if he wanted to change Scientology, he should do it from within. They wanted him to recant and return to the fold or else withdraw his letter and walk away without a fuss. Haggis listened patiently. A fundamental tenet of Scientology is that differing points of view must be fully heard and acknowledged. But when his friends finished, they were still red-faced and angry. Haggis suggested that as good Scientologists, they should at least examine the evidence. He referred them to the St. Petersburg Times (now The Tampa Bay Times) articles (http://www.tampabay.com/specials/2009/reports/project/) that had so shaken him, and to certain websites written by former members. ...

By copying them on his resignation letter, he had hoped that they would be as horrified as he by the practices that were going on in the name of Scientology. Instead, he realized, they were mainly appalled by his actions in calling the management of they church to account. Haggis's friends came away from the meeting with mixed feelings -"no clearer than when we went in," Archer felt. What wasn't said in this meeting was that this would be the last time any of them would ever speak to Haggis. Isham did consider Haggis's plea to look at the websites or the articles in the St. Petersburg Times, but he decided, "it was like reading Mein Kampf[/url] if you wanted to know something about the Jewish religion."

This site claims Mark

(http://www.truthaboutscientology.com/stats/by-name/m/mark-isham.html)
Before I begin posting links, I want to share this excellent Lawrence Wright interview so that it does not get lost in the following pile. It serves as a great introduction to the book, the HBO documentary, and the surrounding issues and people:


Here are a few Scientology sites tasked with discrediting the book, the documentary, and all involved:
http://www.lawrencewrightgoingclear.com/ (http://www.lawrencewrightgoingclear.com/)
http://www.freedommag.org/ (http://www.freedommag.org/)
http://www.freedommag.org/hbo/ (http://www.freedommag.org/hbo/)
https://twitter.com/freedomethics (https://twitter.com/freedomethics)
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCC30yV0c2MxvuUo5cGiRy1w/videos (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCC30yV0c2MxvuUo5cGiRy1w/videos)

I'm really into collections of links, especially when they concern an ongoing story about a cult. And now it's time to delve into the crazy world that L. Ron and David made as viewed through the words of Lawrence Wright and the images (and words) of Alex Gibney.

First up, is the article that started Lawrence Wright's Scientology journey. His 2011 New Yorker article led to his book, which led to the HBO documentary. Below that, is a work-in-progress collection of ensuing, notable articles and videos. A lot of these I came across via the SPs 'r' Us Facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/SPsrUS/). If you're not up to speed with Scientology jargon, "SP" stand for Suppressive Person. A Suppressive Person is what my favourite Korean cults refer to as "Satans". Other links I found thanks to Rick Ross's (http://culteducation.com/) collection of cult-related articles at Cult News Network (http://cultnews.net/). A couple of friends also chipped in with links. Last but not least, good old-fashioned Google (https://www.google.com).

February, 2011: [highlight]The Apostate: Paul Haggis Vs. the Church of Scientology[/highlight] (http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2011/02/14/the-apostate-3) (The New Yorker)

2007
September 10: Nicole Kidman: I've Lost My Kids to Scientology (http://www.cifs.org.au/lost.php) (Women's Day via Cult Information Service)

2008
January 15: The Cruise Indoctrination Video Scientology Tried To Suppress (http://gawker.com/5002269/the-cruise-indoctrination-video-scientology-tried-to-suppress)

2009
December 21: Tom Cruise Sued for Spying & Illegal Wiretapping (http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/tom-cruise-sued-for-spying-illegal-wiretapping-20092112) (US Weekly)
Tom Cruise Sued for Allegedly Spying (http://www.tmz.com/2009/12/21/tom-cruise-sued-5-million-bert-fields-anthony-pellicano-michael-sapir/) (TMZ)

2010
June 28: It's Time to End the Church of Scientology's Tax-Exempt Status (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/steven-hassan/its-time-to-end-the-churc_b_555843.html) (Steven Hassan)

2011:
February 7: The 13 Most Intriguing Revelations of The New Yorker's Paul Haggis/Scientology Expose (http://movieline.com/2011/02/07/the-13-most-intriguing-revelations-of-the-new-yorkers-paul-haggisscientology-expose/) (Movieline)
Mark Isham in Scientology Article (http://www.filmscoremonthly.com/board/posts.cfm?threadID=76083&archive=0) (Filmscore Monthly) Thread locked on Feb. 12, 2015. Perhaps because I bumped it ;). Pathetic the thread was locked. Grrr. >:(
February 8, 2011: The Church Of Scientology, Fact-Checked (http://www.npr.org/2011/02/08/1335*****/the-church-of-scientology-fact-checked?sc=fb&cc=fp) (NPR)

2012:
January 12: Scientology Abandoned By Hubbard's granddaughter & Miscavige's Father (http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/2012/06/scientology_roanne_leake_ron_miscavige_sr.php) (New York Village Voice)
May 12: John Travolta Dragged Into Narconon Death Lawsuits (http://www.thefix.com/content/john-travolta-narconon-deaths90995)
July 2: Scientology Continues to Ruin Tom Cruise's Life, One Relationship at a Time (http://www.themortonreport.com/celebrity/hollywood/scientology-continues-to-ruin-tom-cruises-life-one-relationship-at-a-time/) (The Morton Report)
September 2: Tom Cruise Dumped from Hollywood by Vanity Fair (http://www.showbiz411.com/2012/09/02/tom-cruise-dumped-from-hollywood-by-vanity-fair) (Showbiz 411)
September 5: Meet The Highly Litigious Church Of Scientology's Most Trusted Lawyers (http://www.businessinsider.com/the-church-of-scientologys-most-trusted-lawyers-2012-9?op=1) (Business Insider)
October: What Katie Didn't Know (http://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2012/10/katie-holmes-divorce-scientology) (Vanity Fair)
November 11: Going Clear by Lawrence Wright Coming in January (http://knopfdoubleday.com/2012/11/14/lawrence-wrights-book-on-church-of-scientology-coming-in-january/) (Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group)

2013:
January 2: A Careful Writer Stalks the Truth About Scientology (http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/03/books/scientology-fascinates-the-author-lawrence-wright.html?smid=tw-nytimesarts&seid=auto&_r=4&) (The New York Times)
January 10: Interview with Tony Ortega (http://tonyortega.org/) About Going Clear & Scientology:

Truth Beyond Scientology Hysteria with Tony Ortega (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=905EAtQZD0w#)
January 17: Eyes Wide Shut: Going Clear, Lawrence Wright's Book on Scientology (http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/20/books/review/going-clear-lawrence-wrights-book-on-scientology.html) (The New York Times)
March 13: Tom Cruise Wiretapping Lawsuit: Judge Throws Out Case Against Cruise (http://www.christianpost.com/news/tom-cruise-wiretapping-lawsuit-judge-throws-out-case-against-hollywood-actor-video-92157/) (Christian Post)
March 18: [highlight]Tom Cruise Wins Lawsuit Over Anthony Pellicano Wiretapping[/highlight] (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/tom-cruise-wins-lawsuit-anthony-429393)

QuoteOn Monday, a Los Angeles Superior Court ruled from the bench that the allegations weren't brought within the statute of limitations.

April 25: Scientology: The Story (http://www.nybooks.com/articles/archives/2013/apr/25/scientology-story/) Reviews of Going Clear and Beyond Belief (The New York Review of Books) You need to subscribe to read the whole review.
November 9: Paul Haggis Interview: I've Seen Scientology Ruin People (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/11217346/paul-harris-interview-scientology-trolls-third-person.html) (The Telegraph)

2014:
February 11: Louis Theroux Asks Scientologists to get Involved in Non-Judgemental Documentary (http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/scientology-louis-theroux-asks-scientologists-3133744) (The Mirror)
February 27: Leah Remini Slams Scientology: Everything The Church Taught Me Was A Lie (http://popdust.com/2014/02/27/leah-remini-quits-scientology-secrets-feud-kirstie-alley/) (Pop Dust)
March 14: Scientology Clergy Force a Mother to Choose: Son or Daughter (http://www.tampabay.com/news/scientology/scientology-clergy-force-a-mother-to-choose-son-or-daughter/2170325) (The Tampa Bay Times)
April 14: Will Smith's Failed Private School Kept Scientology Connections Hidden From Parents (http://deadstate.org/will-smiths-privately-funded-school-crumbles-under-revelations-of-scientology-connections/) (Dead State)
November 24: HBO & BBC Battling to Get Full-Length Films About Scientology Out First (http://tonyortega.org/2014/11/24/hbo-and-bbc-battling-to-get-full-length-films-about-scientology-out-first/) (The Underground Bunker)
Scientology documentary coming to HBO (http://blogs.seattletimes.com/popcornandprejudice/2014/11/24/scientology-documentary-coming-to-hbo/) (The Seattle Times)
HBO Hires 160 Lawyers for Scientology Film (http://2paragraphs.com/2014/11/hbo-hires-160-lawyers-for-scientology-film/) (2 Paragraphs) The quote was given tongue-in-cheek, but that isn't to say HBO didn't have lots of lawyers working on the project.

2015:
January 15: How the Scientology Doc's Tom Cruise Revelations Could Bring Down the Church (http://www.esquire.com/entertainment/movies/reviews/a31797/scientology-movie-sundance/) (Esquire)
January 21: 6 Reasons to Join Scientology Immediately After Watching HBO's Going Clear (http://www.redeyechicago.com/viral/redeye-6-reasons-join-scientology-hbo-going-clear-20150401-story.html) (Red Eye Chicago)

January 26: Tom Cruise Wiretapped Nicole Kidman and 5 More Revelations from Going Clear (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/tom-cruise-wiretapped-nicole-kidman-767330) (The Hollywood Reporter)
What Sundance Favorite Going Clear Tells Us About Scientology (http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2015/01/26/what_going_clear_tells_us_about_scientology_the_highlights_of_alex_gibney.html) (Slate)

January 27: Tom Cruise Had Nicole Kidman's Phone Wiretapped & More Revelations in Scientology Doc Going Clear (http://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/going-clear-scientology-doc-tom-cruise-nicole-kidman-breakup-2015271) (US Weekly)

January 28: Controversial Scientology Documentary Under Fire (http://www.nbcbayarea.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/Scientology-Lawrence-Wright-Controvery-Tom-Cruise-Nicole-Kidman-Documentary-Under-Fire--2900*****.html) (NBC Bay Area)
Church of Scientology Sets Up Online Response to Going Clear Doc (http://www.ew.com/article/2015/01/28/scientology-going-clear-response) (Entertainment Weekly)

January 30: Scientology Is Helpless Against HBO's New Documentary, Even If It Doesn't Think So (http://thedailybanter.com/2015/01/scientology-helpless-hbos-new-documentary-even-doesnt-think/) (The Daily Banter)
February 3: Church of Scientology Targets Film Critics over Going Clear Documentary (http://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/feb/03/church-of-scientology-attacks-film-critics-going-clear-documentary) (The Guardian)
February 10: Going Clear Scientology Documentary Coming to Vimeo After HBO Run (http://variety.com/2015/digital/news/going-clear-scientology-documentary-coming-to-vimeo-after-hbo-run-1201429779/) (Variety)
February 12: Danny Masterson Sounds Off on Scientology Movie: Haters Can "Go F--k Yourself (https://www.yahoo.com/tv/s/danny-masterson-sounds-off-scientology-movie-says-haters-0200*****-us-weekly.html) (Yahoo TV)
February 20: Sect Lashes Out Claiming Director's Father Published CIA Propaganda (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2961707/The-film-Scientology-really-doesn-t-want-watch-Sect-lashes-documentary-rare-public-video-claiming-director-s-father-published-CIA-propaganda.html) (The Daily Mail)
February 24: Scientology's Chilling Effect (http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/24/opinion/joe-nocera-scientologys-chilling-effect.html?) (The New York Times)

March 3: Makers of Scientology Documentary Call on Tom Cruise & John Travolta to Address Abuses (http://www.people.com/article/scientology-documentary-tom-cruise-john-travolta) (People Magazine)
Alex Gibney, Paul Haggis, Lawrence Wright Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief (90-Minute Roundtable Discussion) (http://new.livestream.com/nytimes/events/3843118/videos/78879060) (The New York Times)

March 4: Scientology Almost Killed Me: John Travolta's Nephew Details His Life on the Run Since Leaving Scientology (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2979313/Scientology-killed-John-Travolta-s-nephew-details-life-run-decision-leave-Church-Scientology-trying-life.html) (The Daily Mail)
Filmmakers Discuss How the Church of Scientology Tapped Nicole Kidman's Phone to End Her Marriage to Tom Cruise (http://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2015/03/tom-cruise-nicole-kidman-scientology-wire-tap-going-clear) (Vanity Fair)
Scenes From the Going Clear Publicity Caravan in Midtown Manhattan (http://tonyortega.org/2015/03/04/scenes-from-the-going-clear-publicity-caravan-in-midtown-manhattan/) (The Underground Bunker)
Creators of Film Critical of Scientology Calls Out John Travolta & Tom Cruise to Address Allegations of Abuse Within Organization (http://www.christianpost.com/news/creators-of-film-critical-of-scientology-calls-out-john-travolta-and-tom-cruise-to-address-allegations-of-abuse-within-organization-135113/) (Christian Post)
Documentary Going Clear Examines Church of Scientology (http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/documentary-going-clear-examines-church-of-scientology-2/) (CBS This Morning):

Documentary "Going Clear" examines Church of Scientology (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXCXKcRDCN0#)
March 5: Going Clear Documentary Source on How Scientology Sees Tom Cruise as Useless (https://www.yahoo.com/movies/going-clear-filmmakers-on-how-scientology-sees-112785717887.html) (The Hollywood Reporter Via Yahoo News)
Will Smith is Not a Scientologist (http://tonyortega.org/2015/03/05/will-smith-is-not-a-scientologist-we-elaborate-on-our-quote-the-press-went-wild-for-yesterday/) (The Underground Bunker)
March 6: Tom, Katie & Suri: A Scientology Story (http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/03/06/tom-katie-and-suri-a-scientology-story.html) (The Daily Beast)
March 7: How a Filmmaker Finally Infiltrated Scientology for HBO's Explosive Documentary (http://www.businessinsider.com/going-clear-how-alex-gibney-filmed-scientology-doc-2015-3) (Business Insider)
March 8: Scientology Really, Really, Really Doesn't Want You to See this Movie (http://tonyortega.org/2015/03/08/scientology-really-really-really-doesnt-want-you-to-see-this-movie/) (The Underground Bunker)
March 9: Going Clear Harassed & Threatened (http://tonyortega.org/2015/03/09/monday-2/) (The Underground Bunker)

March 10: HBO's New Scientology Documentary Causes a Stir at LACMA Screening (http://variety.com/2015/scene/news/hbos-new-scientology-documentary-causes-a-stir-at-lacma-screening-1201449562/) (Variety)
Former Member and Lovable Youtuber Tory Magoo on the LACMA Screening of Going Clear:

Scientology and Going Clear at LACMA (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFdrMpthcF4#)
March 11:
Going Clear Documentary Unites Voices Against Scientology (http://www.pantagraph.com/entertainment/movies/going-clear-documentary-unites-voices-against-scientology/article_42a97bb0-ff0e-58df-98d7-1c477b0348c6.html) (Pantagraph)
Going Clear Screening in Austin Featuring Marty Rathbun & Other Familiar Faces (http://tonyortega.org/2015/03/11/20889/) (The Underground Bunker)

March 12:
Going Clear: An Inquiry and an Inquisition (http://www.ew.com/article/2015/03/12/going-clear-inquiry-and-inquisition) (Entertainment Weekly)
Lawrence Wright on Scientology's Broken Community & the Complicity of Tom Cruise & John Travolta (http://www.salon.com/2015/03/11/lawrence_wright_on_scientologys_broken_community_and_the_complicity_of_tom_cruise_and_john_travolta/) (Salon)
Review: Alex Gibney Takes On Scientology in Going Clear (http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/13/movies/review-alex-gibney-takes-on-scientology-in-going-clear.html) (The New York Times). From 1:12 in this video. The film reviewed after Going Clear looks great as well:

'Cinderella,' 'Going Clear' & More | This Week's Movies: Reviews | The New York Times (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbrHVFaKYiM#)
March 13:
How Going Clear Outs John Travolta (http://www.buzzfeed.com/kateaurthur/how-going-clear-outs-john-travolta?utm_term=4ldqpia&bftw=lgbt#.jaGYyOJQ7) (Buzz Feed News)
Going Clear Explores the Finances of Scientology (http://www.marketplace.org/topics/business/going-clear-explores-finances-scientology) (Marketplace Business)
Scientology's Final Say On Going Clear (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/scientology-final-say-going-clear-781242) (The Hollywood Reporter)
The Wife of Scientology's Leader has Allegedly Been Missing for 9 Years, but HBO's Documentary Doesn't Address it (http://www.businessinsider.com/going-clear-wife-of-scientologys-miscavige-not-in-hbo-documentary-2015-3) (Business Insider)
HBO's Scientology Exposé Going Clear Is Jaw-Dropping (http://www.vulture.com/2015/01/sundance-going-clear-is-a-jaw-dropping-expos.html) (Vulture)
Review: Scientology Documentary Going Clear Exposes The Horrors Of The Religion (http://laist.com/2015/03/13/going_clear_scientology_review_hbo.php) (Hollywood LAist)

March 14 (Maybe, the video is undated): Scientology Under Fire & Scientology Fights Back (http://abcnews.go.com/WNT/video/scientology-fire-29628816) (ABC News)
Church of Scientology Under Fire Again (http://abcnews.go.com/WNT/video/church-scientology-fire-28563765) (ABC News)

March 15: Going Clear Subject Tom DeVocht Gets Lesson in Scientology's Social Media Surveillance (http://tonyortega.org/2015/03/15/going-clear-subject-tom-devocht-gets-a-lesson-in-scientologys-social-media-surveillance/) (The Underground Bunker)
Documentary Maker Alex Gibney: News Networks Fear the Church of Scientology (http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/03/05/are-tv-networks-scared-of-scientology.html) (The Daily Beast)
6 Insane Ways the Church of Scientology Has Tried to Silence Critics (http://www.salon.com/2015/03/15/6_insane_ways_the_church_of_scientology_has_tried_to_silence_its_critics_partner/) (Salon)
Bart & Fleming: On Alex Gibney's HBO Scientology Documentary & Tom Cruise (http://deadline.com/2015/03/tomcruise-scientology-going-clear-hbo-1201392231/) (Deadline)

March 16: Scientology Goes Full Tim & Eric on Going Clear Documentary (http://boingboing.net/2015/03/16/scientology-goes-full-tim-and.html) (Boingboing)
Scientology Ready to Sue HBO for Copyright Infringement (https://whyweprotest.net/threads/scientology-ready-to-sue-hbo-for-copyright-infringement.124428/) (Why We Protest)
The Church Of Scientology Has Responded To Going Clear, Calling Witnesses Wife Beater & Home Wrecker (http://uproxx.com/filmdrunk/2015/03/the-church-of-scientology-has-responded-to-going-clear-calling-witnesses-wife-beater-and-home-wrecker/) (Uproxx)
Scientology's Media War Against New Documentary (http://money.cnn.com/video/media/2015/03/16/scientology-documentary-interview.cnnmoney/index.html) (CNN Money)

March 17: Paul Haggis' Sister Completely Trashes Him and His Career Over the Scientology Doc Dispute (http://www.pajiba.com/celebrities_are_better_than_you/paul-haggis-sister-completely-trashes-him-and-his-career-over-the-scientology-doc-dispute.php) (Pajiba)
Ranking The Church Of Scientology's Going Clear Response Videos By Watchability (http://uproxx.com/filmdrunk/2015/03/a-definitive-ranking-of-the-church-of-scientologys-going-clear-smear-videos/) (Uproxx)

March 18: Controversial Scientology Documentary Going Clear Has Everyone Talking & Here's What You Need To Know About It (http://www.bustle.com/articles/70573-controversial-scientology-documentary-going-clear-has-everyone-talking-heres-what-you-need-to-know-about) (Bustle)
How to Get Threatened by Scientologists (http://lauraturner.religionnews.com/2015/03/18/how-to-get-threatened-by-scientologists/) (Religion News Service)
Extreme Discipline To Private Investigators: 13 Shocking Revelations From Scientology Tell-All Movie Going Clear (http://radaronline.com/photos/scientology-secrets-going-clear-movie-exposes-church/photo/1022842/) (Radar Online)
Restoring L. Ron: Going Clear & the Shadow Campaign to Redeem the Father of Scientology (http://www.theawl.com/2015/03/restoring-l-ron)
HBO Going Clear Press Release (https://freedomofmind.com/index.php/Media/blog.php?id=28&title=HBO_Going_Clear_Press_Release) (Steven Hassan)

March 19: Clear & Present Danger: Alex Gibney on His Bold Scientology Doc (http://www.rollingstone.com/movies/features/clear-and-present-danger-alex-gibney-on-his-bold-scientology-doc-20150319) (Rolling Stone Magazine)
Scientology's Enturbulating Lingo (http://www.bostonglobe.com/ideas/2015/03/19/scientology-enturbulating-lingo/TvBESMQkV4RcxGnyrNSH1K/story.html) (The Boston Globe)
Going Clear Fallout: Imagining the Fate of Scientology & David Miscavige (http://tonyortega.org/2015/03/19/going-clear-fallout-imagining-the-fate-of-scientology-and-david-miscavige/) (The Underground Bunker)

March 20: Going Clear: Jason Beghe, the actor who left Scientology and made a stink about it (http://tonyortega.org/2015/03/20/going-clear-jason-beghe-the-actor-who-left-scientology-and-made-a-stink-about-it/) (The Underground Bunker)
Going Clear is a Must-See Scientology Documentary (http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20150320-a-scary-must-see-scientology-doc) (BBC)
Scientology Takes Aim at Going Clear Documentary (http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/scientology-takes-aim-going-clear-documentary-n325256) (NBC News)
Inside Scientology: A Reading List (http://blog.longreads.com/2015/03/20/inside-scientology-a-reading-list/) (Long Reads)
Ex-Scientologist Tells TODAY: I Ordered Nicole Kidman Phone Tap (http://www.today.com/news/ex-scientologist-tells-today-i-ordered-nicole-kidman-phone-tap-2D80561700) (TODAY)

March 21: Going Clear Subject Tom DeVocht Reveals New Info about Tom Cruise & Scientology's Leader (http://tonyortega.org/2015/03/21/going-clear-subject-tom-devocht-reveals-new-info-about-tom-cruise-and-scientologys-leader/) (The Underground Bunker)
Scientologist: Cancel Your HBO Service (http://www.mikerindersblog.org/cancel-your-hbo-service/) (Mike Rinder's Blog)

March 23: HBO Debuts Scientology Doc Going Clear (http://communityvoices.post-gazette.com/arts-entertainment-living/tuned-in/item/38880-hbo-doc-explores-scientology-in-going-clear) (Community Voices)
Going Clear: Mike Rinder Helps Us Understand a Scientology Document That Will Creep You Out (http://tonyortega.org/2015/03/23/going-clear-mike-rinder-helps-us-understand-a-scientology-document-that-will-creep-you-out/) (The Underground Bunker)
The Church Of Scientology is bad at Twitter (http://thedissolve.com/features/exposition/966-the-church-of-scientology-is-bad-at-twitter/) (Dissolve)
Oscar-Winning Documentarian Takes on Scientology (http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/celebrated-documentarian-takes-on-scientology-417105987577) (MSNBC)
Petition: Revoke Scientology's Tax Exempt Status (https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/revoke-scientologys-tax-exempt-status) (White House Petitions)
Scientology's Sneaky Google Ads Slam HBO Documentary? (http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/03/23/scientology-s-sneaky-ads-slam-critics.html) (The Daily Beast)

March 24: The Church of Scientology has Taken to the Internet to Refute Going Clear (https://www.sodahead.com/united-states/the-church-of-scientology-has-taken-to-the-internet-to-refute-damning-accusations-in-a-new-hbo-docum/question-4758820/) (Soda Head)
Here's Why The New Scientology Doc Going Clear Calls Out Tom Cruise (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/03/24/alex-gibney-tom-cruise-scientology_n_6930660.html) (The Huffington Post)
Scientology Is Even Crazier Than You Think: A Review Of Going Clear (http://thedailybanter.com/2015/03/the-church-of-lie-entology/) (The Daily Banter)
Going Clear: Paul Haggis Pens a Description of the Scientology Experience You Won't Forget (http://tonyortega.org/2015/03/24/going-clear-paul-haggis-pens-a-description-of-the-scientology-experience-you-wont-forget/) (The Underground Bunker)

March 25: JLo, Disconnection & Going Clear (http://www.mikerindersblog.org/jlo-disconnection-and-going-clear/) (Mike Rinder's Blog)
Going Clear: Marty Rathbun on What He was Thinking During His Key Moment (http://tonyortega.org/2015/03/25/going-clear-marty-rathbun-on-what-he-was-thinking-during-his-key-moment-in-gibneys-film/) (The Underground Bunker)
HBO Going Clear: Cruise & Travolta Trapped in Scientology (http://www.examiner.com/article/hbo-going-clear-film-tom-cruise-john-travolta-trapped-scientology) (The Examiner)
This is Why HBO's Going Clear Has the Church of Scientology Worried (http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2015/03/this-is-why-hbos-going-clear-has-the-church-of-scientology-worried/) (Raw Story)
Why Scientology's Cone of Silence Shattered (http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/03/25/why-scientology-s-cone-of-silence-shattered.html) (The Daily Beast)

March 26: Going Clear: Sara Goldberg on How Scientology Turned her Daughter Against hHer (http://tonyortega.org/2015/03/26/thursday/) (The Underground Bunker)
It's Not Easy Being Scientology (http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2015/03/its-not-easy-being-scientology/388634/) (The Atlantic)
HBO Doc Going Clear Tackles the Question: Why Scientology? (w/video) (http://www.tampabay.com/news/scientology/hbo-documentary-going-clear-tackles-the-question-why-scientology/2223024) (The Tampa Bay Times)
New Sordid Details About Scientology's Role in Cruise & Kidman's Marriage (http://www.redbookmag.com/life/news/a21079/new-sordid-details-emerge-about-tom-cruise/) (Redbook)
Church Of Scientology Calls New HBO Documentary Bigoted (http://www.npr.org/2015/03/26/395579453/church-of-scientology-calls-new-hbo-documentary-bigoted) (NPR)
6 Desperate Ways the Church of Scientology Is Trying to Stop Going Clear (http://www.alternet.org/media/6-desperate-ways-church-scientology-trying-stop-going-clear) (AlterNet)
Will HBO's Going Clear Change The Church Of Scientology Forever? (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/03/26/going-clear-scientology_n_6950122.html) (The Huffington Post)
10 Groundbreaking Documentary Exposes of Closed & Secret Worlds (http://flavorwire.com/511310/10-groundbreaking-documentary-exposes-of-closed-secret-worlds/view-all) (Flavor Wire)
Going Clear: Alex Gibney & Lawrence Wright Q&A Highlights:

Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief | Alex Gibney, Lawrence Wright Q&A Highlights (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YJ-H0iut_E#)
March 27: HBO's Going Clear Exposes Secrets of Scientology (http://www.foxnews.com/transcript/2015/03/27/hbo-going-clear-exposes-secrets-scientology/) (Fox News)
Going Clear, Killing Jesus, and the Enduring Mysteries of Faith (http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/tv/going-clear-killing-jesus-and-the-enduring-mysteries-of-faith/2015/03/26/6f1893ca-ce8d-11e4-8a46-b1dc9be5a8ff_story.html) (The Washington Post)
Alex Gibney Takes on Scientology (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/erica-abeel/alex-gibney-takes-on-scie_b_6959428.html) (The Huffington Post)
HBO's Scientology Movie Going Clear May Pose Big Problems for Cruise & Travolta (http://www.showbiz411.com/2015/03/27/hbos-scientology-movie-going-clear-may-pose-big-problems-for-tom-cruise-john-travolta) (Showbiz 411)
The Cost of Going Clear: Anyone Can Be Brainwashed by Cults Like Scientology (http://qz.com/371037/how-anyone-can-be-brainwashed-by-cults-like-scientology/) (Quartz)
HBO Documentary Exposes Scientology's Mass Abuses (http://www.charismanews.com/us/48938-hbo-documentary-exposes-scientology-s-mass-abuses) (Charisma News)
HBO's Going Clear Should Be the Final Nail in Scientology's Coffin (http://theweek.com/articles/546506/hbos-going-clear-should-final-nail-scientologys-coffin) (The Week)
Going Clear: Scientology & the Prison of Belief Review (http://collider.com/going-clear-scientology-and-the-prison-of-belief-review/) (Collider)
How One Woman Climbed Her Way Out of Scientology's Elite Sea Org (http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/acts-of-faith/wp/2015/03/27/how-one-woman-climbed-her-way-out-of-scientologys-elite-sea-org/) (The Washington Post)

March 28: Going Clear Eve: Leah Remini Grateful (http://tonyortega.org/2015/03/28/on-the-eve-of-going-clear-leah-remini-says-shes-grateful-to-the-people-behind-it/) (The Underground Bunker)
Going Clear: Scientology Made Scary (https://www.yahoo.com/tv/going-clear-scientology-114747708150.html) (Yahoo TV)
Going Clear: Where Is Scientology? (http://www.mikerindersblog.org/going-clear-where-is-scientology/) (Mike Rinder's Blog)
Oscar Winner Paul Haggis: Miscavige was Following L. Ron Hubbard's Cruel Playbook (http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2015/01/26/what_going_clear_tells_us_about_scientology_the_highlights_of_alex_gibney.html) (Showbiz 411)
[highlight]Going Clear About Isaac Hayes & Scientology: The Real Story[/highlight] (http://www.showbiz411.com/2015/03/28/going-clear-about-isaac-hayes-and-scientology-the-real-story) (Showbiz 411)
Review HBO's Going Clear a Remarkable Glimpse into Scientology (http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/la-et-st-going-clear-review-20150328-column.html) (The LA Times)
Scientology's "Freedom Media Ethics" Twitter Account Shows How Scared It Is Of Going Clear (http://www.bustle.com/articles/72703-scientologys-freedom-media-ethics-twitter-account-shows-how-scared-it-allegedly-is-of-going-clear) (Bustle)

After Going Cleared Aired on HBO

March 29: Scientology Doc Going Clear Airing Sunday on HBO (http://www.ew.com/article/2015/03/29/scientology-doc-going-clear-airing-sunday-hbo) (Entertainment Weekly)
The Crowd's All Here: What Does the Airing of the Going Clear Mean to You? (http://tonyortega.org/2015/03/29/the-crowds-all-here-how-much-does-the-airing-of-going-clear-tonight-mean-to-you/) (The Underground Bunker)
Going Clear Goes Viral On Twitter As Folks Live-Tweet Reactions To HBO Scientology Documentary (http://www.inquisitr.com/1966679/goingclear-goes-viral-on-twitter-as-folks-live-tweet-reactions-to-hbo-scientology-documentary-video/) (Inquisitr)
Eight Burning Questions We Have after Watching Going Clear (http://www.etonline.com/news/161844_9_burning_questions_hbo_doc_going_clear/) (ET Online)
16 Shocking Allegations in Going Clear (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/03/29/scientology-doc-going-clear_n_6939318.html) (Huffington Post)
HBO Broadcasts Film Alleging Torture by Church of Scientology (http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/going-clear-hbo-broadcasts-film-alleging-torture-by-church-of-scientology-10142436.html) (The Independent)
Going Clear Review: HBO's Indispensable History of Scientology (http://www.people.com/article/going-clear-hbo-scientology-documentary-review) (People Magazine)
David E Love's letter to Scientology IAS members to watch HBO Going Clear (http://narcononcanada.com/2015/03/29/david-e-loves-letter-to-scientology-ias-members-to-watch-hbo-going-clear/) (Narconon Canada)
Paul Haggis' Scientology Letter From 2009 Says A Lot & You Didn't See All Of It In Going Clear (http://www.bustle.com/articles/72535-paul-haggis-scientology-letter-from-2009-says-a-lot-and-you-didnt-see-all-of) (Bustle)
Why So Many Celebrities Are Scientologists: Going Clear, Revealing New HBO Doc, Holds Clues (http://inthesetimes.com/article/17792/why_so_many_celebrities_are_scientologists_a_review_of_going_clear) (In These Times)

March 30: [highlight]HBO's Going Clear Documentary on Scientology Sparks Debate[/highlight] (http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/tv/la-et-st-hbo-going-clear-scientology-20150328-story.html) (Chicago Tribune)
10 Things We Learned From Scientology Doc Going Clear (http://www.rollingstone.com/tv/features/10-things-we-learned-from-going-clear-20150330) (Rolling Stone Magazine)
CLAIM: Scientology Threatening Documentary Participants With Blackmail & Violence (http://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2015/03/30/claim-scientology-threatening-documentary-participants-with-blackmail-and-violence/) (Brietbart)
[highlight]Scientology, Going Clear, and the Church's Long War With the IRS[/highlight] (https://news.vice.com/article/scientology-going-clear-and-the-churchs-long-war-with-the-irs) (Vice News)
16 Things We Learned From The Shocking Scientology Documentary (http://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/film-tv/a10422/going-clear-surprising-facts/) (Harper's Bazaar)
Here's How Scientology Is Trying (and Failing) To Control the Damage Done by Going Clear (http://thedailybanter.com/2015/03/heres-how-scientology-is-trying-and-failing-to-control-the-damage-done-by-going-clear/) (The Daily Banter)
More Scientology Shockers: 5 Revelations Left out of the HBO Film (http://www.alternet.org/culture/more-scientology-shockers-5-revelations-going-clear-left-out-hbo-film) (AlterNet)
[highlight]HBO's Going Clear Triggers New Scrutiny of Scientology's Tax-Exempt Status[/highlight] (http://www.thewrap.com/hbos-going-clear-reignites-scrutiny-of-scientologys-tax-exempt-status/) (The Wrap)
Hear a Scientologist Being Declared Suppressive & Facing the Loss of Her Family (http://tonyortega.org/2015/03/30/audio-leak-hear-a-scientologist-being-declared-suppressive-and-facing-the-loss-of-her-family/) (The Underground Bunker)
Ask Tom Cruise to Investigate and Address the Alleged Abuses of the Church of Scientology as Exposed in Going Clear (https://www.change.org/p/tom-cruise-ask-tom-cruise-to-investigate-and-address-the-alleged-abuses-of-the-church-of-scientology-as-exposed-in-the-documentary-going-clear-scientology-and-the-prison-of-belief) (Change)
Five Scary Claims About Scientology From HBO's Going Clear (http://www.bustle.com/articles/72230-5-scary-claims-about-scientology-from-hbos-going-clear) (Bustle)
Tom Cruise is Scum: Read People's Stunned Reactions to Going Clear (http://www.salon.com/2015/03/30/tom_cruise_is_scum_read_peoples_stunned_reactions_to_scientology_documentary_going_clear/) (Salon)
Going Clear: Commenters Slam Cruise & Travolta as Scum & Cowards (http://www.examiner.com/article/going-clear-film-commenters-slam-tom-cruise-and-travolta-as-scum-and-cowards) (Examiner)
Going Clear Draws Strong Hollywood Reactions: Crazy, Stunned, Terrifying (http://www.thewrap.com/going-clear-scientology-documentary-draws-strong-hollywood-reactions-crazy-stunned-terrifying/) (The Wrap)
Jason Beghe: The TV Tough Guy Who Took on Scientology (http://www.rollingstone.com/culture/features/jason-beghe-the-tv-tough-guy-who-took-on-scientology-20150330) (Rolling Stone)
How Scientology Controls Travolta & Tom Cruise According to Going Clear (http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/style-blog/wp/2015/03/30/how-scientology-controls-john-travolta-and-tom-cruise-according-to-going-clear/) (The Washington Post)
People Were Shocked After Watching Going Clear (http://www.businessinsider.com/going-clear-hbo-scientology-documentary-celebrity-reactions-2015-3) (Business Insider)
[highlight]21 Insane Scientology Stories That Going Clear Left Out[/highlight] (http://www.vulture.com/2015/03/21-insane-things-going-clear-left-out.html?mid=facebook_vulture) (Vulture)
Going Clear & Getting Rough! Hollywood Reacts Strongly To HBO's Scientology Doc! (http://perezhilton.com/2015-03-30-hbo-going-clear-scientology-documentary-celebrity-reactions) (Prez Hilton)
Leah Remini Thanks HBO Scientology Filmmakers for Helping Those Who Didn't Have a Voice (http://www.people.com/article/going-clear-leah-remini-tweets-thank-you-scientology-documentary) (People)
Going Clear Production Company Receives Mass Amounts Of Letters From Church Of Scientology After HBO Premiere (http://www.ibtimes.com/going-clear-production-company-receives-mass-amounts-letters-church-scientology-after-1864052) (International Business Times)
HBO's Going Clear Documentary on Scientology Sparks Debate (http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/la-et-st-hbo-going-clear-scientology-20150328-story.html) (The LA Times)

QuoteRepresentatives for Travolta and Cruise said that neither had any comment about the movie.

March 31: More Scientology Shockers: 5 Astonishing Revelations Going Clear Left Out (http://www.salon.com/2015/03/30/more_scientology_shockers_5_astonishing_revelations_from_going_clear_left_out_of_the_hbo_film/) (Salon)
A Bridge Over Troubled Waters (https://backincomm.wordpress.com/2015/03/31/a-bridge-over-troubled-waters/#more-3338) (Back in Comm. Blog)
Ryan 'Fitzy' Fitzgerald Had a Creepy Scientology Encounter (http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/ryan-fitzy-fitzgerald-had-a-creepy-scientology-encounter/story-fnndfy6b-1227286867702) (News Australia) Not directly related, but I like the Aussie connection, and it's a sign of growing interest.
[highlight]Documentary Reveals How Scientology Controls Travolta & Cruise[/highlight] (http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/movies/documentary-reveals-how-scientology-controls-john-travolta-and-tom-cruise/story-e6frfmvr-1227285768504) (News Australia)
Scientology Dissenter Leah Remini Leads Celebrity Applause for Going Clear (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3018990/Thank-brave-Scientology-dissenter-Leah-Remini-leads-celebrity-applause-documentary-reveals-shocking-details-secretive-religion.html) (The Daily Mail)
HBO's Going Clear Exposes Scientology Tactics, Wealth, & IRS Church Status (http://www.forbes.com/sites/robertwood/2015/03/31/hbos-going-clear-exposes-scientology-tactics-wealth-and-irs-church-status/) (Forbes)
[highlight]Going Clear Fallout[/highlight] (http://www.mikerindersblog.org/going-clear-fallout/) (Mike Rinder's Blog)
Neil deGrasse Tyson Defends Scientology (http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/03/31/neil-degrasse-tyson-defends-scientology-and-the-bush-administration-s-science-record.html) (The Daily Beast) - The old "all religious beliefs are crazy argument" that ignores the level of deception, exploitation, and abuse.
How I left the Scientology RPF & Why GoingClear is the Most Important Film of 2015 (http://ragingbuddha.net/television/how-i-left-the-scientology-rpf-and-why-goingclear-is-the-most-important-film-of-2015/) (Raging Buddha)
People Were Flabbergasted After Watching HBO's Explosive Scientology Documentary Last Night (http://www.businessinsider.com.au/going-clear-hbo-scientology-documentary-celebrity-reactions-2015-3) (Business Insider)
[highlight]This Is One Of The Most Shocking Scientology Stories Not In Going Clear[/highlight] (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/03/31/shelly-miscavige-scientology-going-clear_n_6972060.html) (The Huffington Post)
[highlight]HBO Scientology Doc Going Clear Converts 1.7 Million Viewers, Best in 9 Years[/highlight] (http://www.thewrap.com/hbo-scientology-doc-going-clear-converts-1-7-million-viewers/) (The Wrap)
Former Scientologist in Going Clear: I'm Standing Up for What Is Right (http://www.people.com/article/former-scientologists-share-stories-going-clear) (People)
Scientology Exposé Going Clear Is HBO's Biggest Doc Premiere in Almost a Decade (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/scientology-expos-going-clear-is-785556) (Hollywood Reporter)
Inside the Town Scientology Built Where Cruise, Travolta and Kirstie Alley rule with Vast Estates while Sea Org Members Live 6-to-a-Room & pay $100k to Learn Super Powers (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3015144/Inside-town-Scientology-built-Clearwater-Florida-Tom-Cruise-John-Travolta-Kirstie-Alley-rule-palatial-estates-Sea-Org-members-live-six-room-pay-100-000-learn-super-human-powers.html) (Daily Mail)
[highlight]Paulette Cooper on HBO Scientology Film: Told You So[/highlight] (http://www.bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/names/2015/03/31/paulette-cooper-hbo-scientology-film-told-you/pjPNfy8qPz9C0TXQuYnQEO/story.html) (The Boston Globe)
Scientology Turned Nicole Kidman's Kids Against Her During Her Breakup With Tom Cruise, Claims HBO's Going Clear (http://www.bustle.com/articles/72770-scientology-turned-nicole-kidmans-kids-against-her-during-her-breakup-with-tom-cruise-claims-hbos-going) (Bustle)
Going Clear Could Cause Problems For Tom Cruise At Box Office For Mission Impossible 5 (http://www.ibtimes.com/scientology-doc-going-clear-could-cause-problems-tom-cruise-box-office-mission-1865306) (International Business Times)
The Church of Scientology is Paying Twitter to Combat Critics of Going Clear (http://www.salon.com/2015/03/30/the_church_of_scientology_is_paying_twitter_to_combat_critics_of_going_clear/) (Salon)

April 1: Scientology Twitterfails (http://www.mikerindersblog.org/scientology-twitterfails/) (Mike Rinder's Blog)
Revelations in Going Clear May Crimp Tom Cruise's Career (http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2015/04/revelations-in-hbos-scientology-documentary-going-clear-may-crimp-tom-cruises-career/#.VRvo1nz3R78.facebook) (Raw Story)
[highlight]Targeted by Scientology: A Reporter's Story[/highlight] (http://edition.cnn.com/videos/tv/2015/04/01/targeted-by-scientology-a-reporters-story.cnn) (CNN)
The Crazy Story of How Scientology Allegedly Once Groomed a Girlfriend For Tom Cruise — & Then Tore Them Apart (http://finance.yahoo.com/news/crazy-story-scientology-allegedly-once-131700711.html) (Yahoo Finance)
Alex Gibney Clears the World of Scientology (http://mncriticalthinking.com/2015/04/01/video-goingclear-alex-gibney-clears-the-world-of-scientology/) (Chris Shelton)
Scientology Attempts Some Damage Control With New Statement About Going Clear (http://www.ringoffireradio.com/2015/04/scientology-attempts-some-damage-control-with-new-statement-about-going-clear/) (Ring of Fire)
Neil DeGrasse Tyson: Christians Have No Right to Call Scientologists Crazy (http://uk.businessinsider.com/neil-degrasse-tyson-defends-scientology-2015-4?r=US) (UK Business Insider)
5 Reasons It's Always Impossible To Take On Scientology (http://www.cracked.com/blog/5-reasons-why-scientology-keeps-winning/) (Cracked)
HBO's Scientology Documentary Going Clear Turns into Ratings Magnet (http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/hbos-scientology-documentary-going-clear-turns-into-ratings-magnet-20150401-1mcf2x.html) (The Sydney Morning Herald)
Mike Rinder on the Fallout Over HBO's Going Clear (http://video.foxnews.com/v/4148337592001/mike-rinder-on-the-fallout-over-hbos-going-clear/?#sp=show-clips) (Fox News)
How Did David Miscavige Become Leader Of The Church Of Scientology? (http://www.bustle.com/articles/73078-how-did-david-miscavige-become-leader-of-the-church-of-scientology) (Bustle)
Scientology's Responds to Going Clear (http://www.kfiam640.com/onair/steven-gregory-559/scientologys-responds-to-going-clear-13461443/) (KFI AM)
[highlight]Angelenos React to HBO Documentary on Scientology[/highlight] (http://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/which-way-la/angelenos-react-to-hbo-documentary-on-scientology) (KCRW Radio) The Scientology segment starts at the 8-minute, 25-second mark.

April 2: Tom Cruise Must Ditch the Vile Cult of Scientology NOW Before Hollywood ‎Ditches Him (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3023123/PIERS-MORGAN-Tom-Cruise-ditch-vile-cult-Scientology-Hollywood-ditches-him.html) (Daily Mail)
A Comprehensive Updated List of Every Celebrity Linked to Scientology (http://gawker.com/a-comprehensive-updated-list-of-every-celebrity-linked-1694554276) (Gawker)

Gawker has this in house video of Tom Cruise playing the true believer. :o http://gawker.com/5002269/the-cruise-indoctrination-video-scientology-tried-to-suppress

Part 2 of Mike Rinder's appearance on Fox is online: 
Fmr Scientology Enforcer Speaks Out - Tom Cruise - The Kelly File - part 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THwRTJAs3UI#)

Sometime in April: Where Is Shelly Miscavige, Wife Of Scientology Leader David Miscavige? She Hasn't Been Seen In 7 Years (http://www.bustle.com/articles/72106-where-is-shelly-miscavige-wife-of-scientology-leader-david-miscavige-she-hasnt-been-seen-in-7) (Bustle)

April 3: [highlight]How Scientologists are dealing with the popularity of Alex Gibney's film Going Clear[/highlight] (http://tonyortega.org/2015/04/03/how-scientologists-are-dealing-with-the-populrity/) (The Underground Bunker)
Oscars: Going Clear Leads Host of Strong Doc Contenders From Year's First Quarter (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/race/oscars-going-clear-leads-host-785852?utm_source=twitter) (The Hollywood Reporter)

April 4: [highlight]Going Clear Subject Tom DeVocht Visited by Burbank PD After Suspicious Anonymous Tip[/highlight] (http://tonyortega.org/2015/04/04/going-clear-subject-tom-devocht-visited-by-burbank-pd-after-suspicious-anonymous-tip/) (The Underground Bunker)

April 6: CNN Tonight with Don Lemon: Scientology with Tony Ortega, Paulette Cooper, Tory Christman and Steve Hassan:


[highlight]Ex-Scientology Exec Thinks Church Tried to Frame Him Over Going Clear[/highlight] (http://gawker.com/ex-scientology-exec-thinks-church-tried-to-frame-him-ov-1695999187) (Gawker)
[highlight]Travolta Defends Scientology From Going Clear: The Church Has Been So Beautiful for Me[/highlight] (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/john-travolta-defends-scientology-going-786710) (The Hollywood Reporter)
[highlight]John Travolta Happy with Scientology, Won't See Going Clear[/highlight] (http://www.tampabay.com/things-to-do/movies/john-travolta-says-hes-happy-with-scientology-wont-see-going-clear/2224359) (The Tampa Bay Times)

QuoteNo, I haven't and I don't really care to. I haven't experienced anything that the hearsay has (claimed), so why would I communicate something that wasn't true for me? It wouldn't make sense, nor would it for Tom, I imagine. I've been so happy with my experience in the last 40 years, that I really don't have anything to say that would shed light on (a documentary) so decidedly negative. I've been brought through storms that were insurmountable, and been so beautiful for me, that I can't even imagine attacking it. ... So, why would I even approach a negative perspective? That would be a crime to me, personally, to do that."

April 7: 25 of the Biggest Lies Told by Hubbard & The Church of Scientology [highlight](Plus CNN Appearance)[/highlight] (http://tonyortega.org/2015/04/07/25-of-the-biggest-lies-told-by-l-ron-hubbard-and-the-church-of-scientology/) (The Underground Bunker)

April 8: [highlight]Police: Scientology Head's Father Was Spied On[/highlight] (http://www.latimes.com/local/california/la-me-scientology-private-eyes-20150409-story.html#page=1) (The LA Times)
[highlight]Let Him Die: Scientology leader David Miscavige Had Private Eyes Watching His Father[/highlight] (http://tonyortega.org/2015/04/08/let-him-die-scientology-leader-david-miscavige-had-private-eyes-watching-his-father-say-police/) (The Underground Bunker)
[highlight]Cops Say David Miscavige Spent $10K a Week Spying on His Elderly Father[/highlight] (http://gawker.com/cops-say-david-miscavige-kept-his-father-under-constant-1696647268) (Gawker)
[highlight]Jenna Miscavige Hill on Her Uncle Spying on Her Grandfather: The Arrogance is Astonishing[/highlight] (http://tonyortega.org/2015/04/09/jenna-miscavige-hill-on-her-uncle-spying-on-her-grandfather-the-arrogance-is-astonishing/) (The Underground Bunker)
Scientology & Elisabeth Moss: What the Mad Men Star Isn't Talking About in Interviews (http://www.salon.com/2015/04/07/scientology_and_elisabeth_moss_what_the_mad_men_star_isnt_talking_about_in_interviews/) (Salon)
Senator Xenophon Asks Regulator to Consider Revoking Church of Scientology's Registration as a Charity (http://www.news.com.au/national/south-australia/senator-nick-xenophon-asks-regulator-to-consider-revoking-church-of-scientologys-registration-as-a-charity/story-fnii5yv4-1227296188357) (News Australia)
How Much Does Scientology Pocket From its Tax Exempt Status? (http://fortune.com/2015/04/08/scientology-tax-exempt/) (Fortune)
The End Of The Road For David Miscavige (http://www.mikerindersblog.org/the-end-of-the-road-for-david-miscavige/)(Mike Rinder's Blog)
Tom Cruise & The Church of Scientology: Scientologists Run Tom's Life (http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/tom-cruise-and-scientology-scientologists-run-toms-life-201584) (US Magazine)

April 9: [highlight]Read the Police Report on the Spies Who Kept Tabs Miscavige's Father[/highlight] (http://tonyortega.org/2015/04/09/read-the-police-report-on-the-spies-who-kept-tabs-on-the-father-of-scientologys-leader/) (The Underground Bunker)
[highlight]David "Let Him Die" Miscavige Lies Again[/highlight] (http://www.mikerindersblog.org/david-let-him-die-miscavige-lies-again/) (Mike Rinder's Blog)
PI Tells Cops: Tom Cruise Funds Everything! (http://www.tmz.com/2015/04/09/tom-cruise-paying-scientology-david-miscavige-police-interview-pi/) (TMZ)
Cops: Scientology Leader's Father was Tracked (http://www.today.com/video/today/57220625#57220625) (NBC Today)
The Church of Scientology Is Hilariously Bad at Online Damage Control (http://www.vice.com/read/the-church-of-scientology-is-hilariously-bad-at-online-damage-control-403) (Vice)
Marty Rathbun Is Scientology's Public Enemy No. 1 & He's Okay with That (http://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/interviews/a34259/scientology-marty-rathbun-interview/) (Esquire)
Star Defections & Parodies: How Scientology Lost Its Grip on Hollywood (http://www.thewrap.com/going-clear-star-defections-parodies-how-scientology-lost-its-grip-on-hollywood/) (The Wrap)
Head Of Scientology REALLY Didn't Trust His Father (Young Turks):
Head Of Scientology REALLY Didn't Trust His Father (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAZHRaJmXTk#)
April 10: Australia: Xenophon Back in the Fray (http://infinitecomplacency.blogspot.com/2015/04/australia-xenophon-back-in-fray.html) (Infinite Complacency)
Scientologists Deny Allegations of Harassing IRS to Gain Tax-Exempt Status Seen in Going Clear (http://www.christianpost.com/news/scientologists-deny-allegations-of-harassing-irs-to-gain-tax-exempt-status-seen-in-going-clear-137236/#pQsTSzMVHDJbiwM3.99)(Christian Post)
[highlight]Scientology Lockdown: Church Bans TV, Internet, Newspapers In The Wake Of Going Clear[/highlight] (http://radaronline.com/exclusives/2015/04/scientologist-church-lockdown-going-clear-documentary/) (Radar Online)
Scientology in Going Clear Lockdown: Members Ordered to Not Watch TV & News (http://www.celebitchy.com/421447/scientology_is_on_lockdown_after_going_clear_members_ordered_to_not_watch_tv_news/) (Celebitchy)
Watch Out Scientology, Going Clear 2 Is In The Works! Filmmaker Teases Of Plenty Of Cutting Room Floor Footage (http://radaronline.com/exclusives/2015/04/going-clear-scientology-scandal-sequel-controversial-documentary-released/) (Radar Online)

April 11: [highlight]Going Clear Filmmaker: Scientology Abuses its Tax-Exempt Status[/highlight] (http://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-0412-gibney-scientology-20150412-story.html#page=1) (Alex Gibney via The LA Times)
Going Clear Director Calls for End to Scientology Tax-Exempt Status in Op-Ed (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/going-clear-director-calls-end-787965) (The Hollywood Reporter)

April 12: Report: David Miscavige Also Hired Fake Friends for His Suppressive Dad (http://gawker.com/report-david-miscavige-also-hired-fake-friends-for-his-1697396292) (Gawker)
How Scientology broke up Tom Cruise & Mimi Rogers (http://tonyortega.org/2015/04/12/how-scientology-broke-up-tom-cruise-and-mimi-rogers-the-story-you-havent-heard/) (The Underground Bunker)

April 13: If You Want the IRS to Re-Examine Scientology's Tax-Exempt Status, It's Time to Get Real (http://tonyortega.org/2015/04/13/if-you-want-the-irs-to-reexamine-scientologys-tax-exempt-status-its-time-to-get-real/) (The Underground Bunker)
HBO: Going Clear Approaching 6 Million Views (http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/299608301.html) (Star Tribune)
HBO Scientology Film Proves Popular for Network (https://celebrity.yahoo.com/news/hbo-scientology-film-proves-popular-network-205941162.html?soc_src=mediacontentstory&soc_trk=t) (Yahoo Celebrity)

April 15: HBO's Scientology Documentary Going Clear is One of its Most Popular Ever (w/video) (http://www.tampabay.com/things-to-do/movies/hbos-scientology-documentary-going-clear-is-one-of-its-most-popular-ever/2225589) (The Tampa Bay Times)
April 16: [highlight]Scientology Spy Caught Trying to Interview Paul Haggis as Fake Time Magazine Reporter[/highlight] (http://tonyortega.org/2015/04/16/scientology-spy-caught-trying-to-interview-paul-haggis-as-fake-time-magazine-reporter/) (The Underground Bunker)
April 18: TV Airing Exposure of Scientology Halted by UK Libel Law Split (http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/apr/18/scientology-tv-exposure-halted-uk-libel-law-split-going-clear) (The Guardian) Pathetic

April 20: John Travolta Says Scientology Is A Target Because It 'Really Works Well' (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/04/20/john-travolta-scientology-target_n_7102682.html) (The Huffington Post)
Scientology Casts a Shadowy Spell on Superstars (http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/scientology-casts-a-shadowy-spell-on-superstars-31151456.html) (Independent)

April 21: [highlight]Going Clear Shows How Tom Cruise Used Criminally Underpaid Scientology Minions To Trick Out His Exotic Vehicles[/highlight] (http://www.motoroids.com/news/hbo-s-going-clear-documentary-shows-how-tom-cruise-used-criminally-underpaid-scientology-minions-to-trick-out-his-exotic-vehicles/) (Motoroids)
April 23: Scientology is Making a Documentary About a Nervous but Excited Louis Theroux (http://www.mirror.co.uk/usvsth3m/scientology-making-louis-theroux-documentary-5571277) (The Mirror)
April 26: [highlight]Scientology Lawyer: Scientology Deserves its Tax Exemption[/highlight] (http://www.latimes.com/opinion/readersreact/la-le-0426-sunday-scientology-tax-exemption-20150426-story.html) (LA Times)
April 27: Scientology Have Sent Louis Theroux a Folder of Testimonials on Leader David Miscavige (http://entertainment.ie/tv/news/Scientology-have-sent-Louis-Theroux-a-folder-of-testimonials-on-leader-David-Miscavige/363270.htm) (Irish Times Entertainment)
April 28: [highlight]Going Clear: The Film Scientologists Don't Want You To See[/highlight] (http://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/apr/28/going-clear-the-film-scientologists-dont-want-you-to-see) (John Sweeney via The Guardian)

May 5: Neil Gaiman's Sister Shows up in Scientology Response Video to Gibney Film Going Clear (http://tonyortega.org/2015/05/05/neil-gaimans-sister-shows-up-in-scientology-response-video-to-going-clear/) (The Underground Bunker)
May 7: 20 Reasons the Church of Scientology is a Cult and a Fraud (http://tonyortega.org/2015/05/07/guest-post-20-reasons-the-church-of-scientology-is-a-cult-and-a-fraud/) (Jeffrey Augustine via The Underground Bunker)
May 8: What Going Clear Means for the Decline of Scientology (http://www.macleans.ca/society/what-going-clear-means-for-the-decline-of-scientology/) (Maclean Podcast)
Alex Gibney Pulls Back the Curtain on Scientology in Going Clear (http://www.torontosun.com/2015/05/08/alex-gibney-pulls-back-the-curtain-on-scientology-in-going-clear) (Toronto Sun)
May 11: Paulette Cooper: Scientology's First 'Victim' (http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/05/11/scientology-s-first-victim.html)(The Daily Beast)

June 11: Paul Haggis on Scientology: I Wish I Had Left Earlier (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/paul-haggis-scientology-i-wish-802086) (The Hollywood Reporter)
June 19: The Moment HBO Knew its Scientology Doc Would be a Huge Hit (http://www.businessinsider.com.au/scientology-going-clear-new-york-times-ad-2015-6) (Business Insider)
June 25: Man Convicted Of Hacking Was Working For Scientology (http://tonyortega.org/2015/06/25/mike-rinder-and-reporter-man-convicted-of-hacking-was-working-for-scientology/#more-23624) (The Underground Bunker)
June 28: Scientology Documentary Will Not be Shown in East Grinstead (http://bluebelldigital.co.uk/eastgrinsteadonline/2015/06/28/scientology-documentary-will-not-be-shown-in-east-grinstead/) (Blue Bell Digital)

It's great seeing Going Clear and related subjects still so frequently in the news. :) Has a cult ever been on the receiving end of so much press and scrutiny?

July 1: David Miscavige Inspired His Father's Book Title If He Dies, He Dies (http://www.examiner.com/article/david-miscavige-inspired-his-father-s-book-title-if-he-dies-he-dies?cid=db_articles) (Examiner)
Scientology Slams Forthcoming Tell-All Book by Father of Church Head David Miscavige: 'Provable Bulls–t' (https://celebrity.yahoo.com/news/scientology-slams-forthcoming-tell-book-father-church-head-202841940.html?) (Celebrity Yahoo)

July 2: Russian Court Takes Justice Ministry's Side Against Scientology (http://www.rapsinews.com/judicial_news/20150702/2740*****.html) (Russian Legal Information Agency)

July 3: Father of Church of Scientology Leader David Miscavige to Write Book About Estranged Son Titled 'If He Dies, He Dies' (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3147308/Father-Church-Scientology-leade.html) (Daily Mail)
July 5: Church of Scientology Allegedly Sent Threatening Letters to Film Distributors & Festivals Showing Damning Documentary (http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/church-of-scientology-allegedly-sent-threatening-letters-to-film-distributors-and-festivals-showing-10366804.html) (Independent)

July 8: Leah Remini Still Dealing With Pain & Anger From Scientology Split (http://www.torontosun.com/2015/07/08/leah-remini-still-dealing-with-pain-and-anger-from-scientology-split) (Toronto Sun)
NYTimes Reports Link Between Scientology & Hack of Two Who Appeared in Going Clear (http://tonyortega.org/2015/07/08/nytimes-reports-link-between-scientology-and-hack-of-two-who-appeared-in-going-clear/) (The Underground Bunker)

July 9: Father Files Civil Rights Complaint Against Church of Scientology: I Can't Speak to My Daughter (http://www.wptv.com/news/region-s-palm-beach-county/boynton-beach/father-files-civil-rights-complaint-against-church-of-scientology-say-he-cant-speak-to-daughter) (WPTV)

July 13: Tom Cruise to Visit Seoul for Mission Impossible Sequel (http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/culture/2015/07/201_182666.html) (The Korea Times)
Why is Tom Cruise Afraid of Aussie Journo Bryan Seymour? (http://tonyortega.org/2015/07/13/hey-star-magazine-why-is-tom-cruise-afraid-of-aussie-journo-bryan-seymour/#more-24156) (The Underground Bunker)

July 14: Inside Tom Cruise's Scientology CNN TV Network & Film Company (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3156464/Inside-Tom-Cruise-s-Scientology-CNN-TV-news-network-set-launched-new-Hollywood-50-million-studio-bigger-Paramount.html#ixzz3freVXJeZ) (Daily Mail)
'Blood, Sex, Crime!' Shocking Scientology Emails Released In Kirstie Alley Lawsuit Reveal Dark Secrets Of The Church (http://radaronline.com/celebrity-news/kirstie-alley-scientology-secrets-emails/?utm_source=OKMag&utm_medium=AMIPartner&utm_campaign=July) (Radar Online)

July 15: HBO is Putting Smash Scientology Doc Going Clear Back in Theaters (http://www.theverge.com/2015/7/15/8974667/hbo-going-clear-limited-theatrical-release)  (The Verge)
July 17: How The Church of Scientology Tried to Bring Down Paulette Cooper (http://www.abc.net.au/lateline/content/2015/s4276151.htm) (ABC Australia) Related Article (http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-17/how-scientology-tried-to-bring-down-miss-lovely/6627782)

July 22: Why These 7 Celebs Left Scientology (http://www.deathandtaxesmag.com/256623/why-these-7-celebs-left-scientology/) (Death & Taxes Magazine)

July 29: Cruise Controlled: Not Even Jon Stewart Dared Ask Tom Cruise About Scientology (http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2015/07/tom-cruise-jon-stewart-the-daily-show-scientology-mission-impossible-rogue-nation/399956/) (The Atlantic)
Walking Dead Star's Father Accuses Scientology of Brainwashing Her in Damning New Interview (http://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2015/07/scientology-walking-dead) (Vanity Fair)

July 30: Tom Cruise Bans Scientology, Dating Questions for Interviewers on Mission: Impossible Media Blitz (http://www.thewrap.com/tom-cruise-bans-scientology-dating-questions-for-interviewers-on-mission-impossible-media-blitz-exclusive/) (The Wrap)
Scientology Documentary Going Clear Gets October DVD, VOD Release (http://variety.com/2015/film/news/scientology-documentary-going-clear-dvd-vod-october-1201553069/) (Variety)
Scientology Regurgitated Attacks Claiming Daily Beast is a Daily Bigot (http://www.examiner.com/article/scientology-regurgitated-attacks-claiming-daily-beast-is-a-daily-bigot?cid=db_articles) (Examiner)

July 31: How Scientology Almost Ruined Tom Cruise's Career & Mission: Impossible Saved It (http://www.businessinsider.com.au/tom-cruise-career-scientology-to-mission-impossible-2015-4) (Business Insider)
July ends with the oddest Tom Cruise/Scientology article ever:
July 31: Well-Endowed Tom Cruise Statue Commemorates His 25 Years With Scientology (http://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2015/07/31/well-endowed-tom-cruise-scientology-statue-commemorates-his-25-years-with-church/) (Breit Bart)

August 1: What Does Jon Stewart Have to Lose by Asking Tom Cruise Real Questions? (http://www.salon.com/2015/07/31/what_does_jon_stewart_have_to_lose_by_asking_real_questions_scientology_watchdog_explains_tom_cruises_media_blackout/) (Salon)
August 5: Scientology Documentary Going Clear Gets Go-Ahead to Air on Sky in UK (http://www.theguardian.com/media/2015/aug/05/scientology-documentary-clear-sky-uk-us-hbo?CMP=share_btn_fb) (The Guardian)
Scientology Documentary Going Clear to Air on Rupert Murdoch's Sky (http://variety.com/2015/tv/global/scientology-documentary-going-clear-to-air-on-rupert-murdochs-sky-1201556998/) (Variety)
Tom Cruise's Disturbing Comeback (http://www.salon.com/2015/08/04/tom_cruises_disturbing_comeback_is_scientologys_most_famous_face_getting_a_free_pass_because_summer_blockbusters_are_fun/?utm) (Salon)
August 6: [highlight]Going Clear Director Disappointed Jon Stewart Didn't Confront Tom Cruise (Guest Column)[/highlight] (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/scientology-movie-director-disappointed-jon-813415) (The Hollywood Reporter)

QuoteHuman rights are more important than Hollywood stunts on the wing of an airplane.

August 13: Scientology Is Losing Its Hold On Celebrities (http://thefederalist.com/2015/08/13/scientology-is-losing-its-hold-on-celebrities/) (The Federalist)
August 14: Scientology Doc Reveals Horror Behind Star-Endorsed Facade: Former Practitioners Slam So-Called Religion (http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/entertainment/movies/scientology-doc-reveals-horror-behind-star-endorsed-facade-3218*****.html) (Winnipeg Free Press)
August 19: HBO Canada Finally to Air Acclaimed Scientology Doc Going Clear (http://www.theprovince.com/entertainment/Canada+finally+acclaimed+Scientology+Going+Clear/11301949/story.html) (The Province)
August 25: John Oliver Exposed an Intriguing Link Between Televangelism & Scientology (http://www.businessinsider.com.au/john-oliver-exposed-an-intriguing-link-between-televangelism-and-scientology-2015-8) (Business Insider)
August 26: Media Release: Scientology's Freedom Magazine Going Clear Hate Campaign (http://www.wireservice.ca/index.php?module=News&func=display&sid=16780) (Wire Service)
August 27: Press Release: Scientology Freedom Magazine Red Flagged by Facebook (http://www.wireservice.ca/index.php?module=News&func=display&sid=16796) (Wire Service)
August 26: Tom Cruise Snubbed Step-Father On His Death Bed & Skipped Funeral (http://radaronline.com/celebrity-news/tom-cruise-left-stepfather-funeral/) (Radar Online)
August 28: Going Clear Director Thinks Journalists Should Ask Tom Cruise the Tough Questions (http://www.vulture.com/2015/08/alex-gibney-tom-cruise-should-talk-scientology.html) (Vulture)
August 31: Norwegian Beauty Tricked Into "Screen Test" For Cruise's Girlfriend (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3212910/She-Mrs-Tom-Cruise-Danish-beauty-ex-Scientologist-claims-Church-leaders-tricked-doing-screen-test-grilled-sex-life-search-superstar-s-mate.html) (The Daily Mail)

September 1: The Director of Going Clear Says Scientologists Have Been Coming After Him Pretty Hard (http://www.businessinsider.com/going-clear-director-on-scientology-2015-9) (Business Insider)
September 5: LAPD Investigating Death Threats Against Scientology Leader David Miscavige (https://www.rawstory.com/2015/09/lapd-investigating-death-treats-against-scientology-leader-david-miscavige/) (Raw Story)
September 12: [highlight]Going Clear Wins Outstanding Documentary Emmy, Also For Writing & Directing[/highlight] (http://tonyortega.org/2015/09/12/going-clear-competes-with-citizenfour-kurt-cobain-the-jinx-in-the-emmys-today/) (The Underground Bunker)
Going Clear Director On Tom Cruise & Sequel To Scientology Doc (http://deadline.com/2015/09/going-clear-emmy-winner-scientology-documentary-tom-cruise-sequel-1201522368/) (Deadline)
September 13: [highlight]Going Clear Emmy Sweep[/highlight] (http://www.mikerindersblog.org/going-clear-emmy-sweep/) (Mike Rinder)
Alex Gibney & Lawrence Wright At The Creative Arts Emmy® Awards:

Alex Gibney at the Creative Arts Emmy® Awards Red Carpet #67thEmmys #Emmys #CreativeArtsEmmys (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubuvcFPsPNI#)
September 19:
[url=http://popdust.com/2015/09/19/scientology-bullying-intimidation-cinema-going-clear/#slide1]Church Of Scientology Accused Of Bullying & Intimidating A Clearwater Cinema (http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Scientology-Film-Going-Clear-Just-Ran-Huge-Problem-Florida-83527.html) (Pop Dust)

Scientology Film Going Clear Just Ran Into A Huge Problem In Florida[/url] (Cinema Blend)
September 20: How the Church of Scientology Fought the Internet & Why it Lost (http://kernelmag.dailydot.com/issue-sections/features-issue-sections/14384/scientology-versus-the-internet-going-clear/) (Kernal Mag)
September 21: UK Sees Going Clear Tonight on Sky Atlantic (http://tonyortega.org/2015/09/21/united-kingdom-sees-scientology-documentary-going-clear-tonight-on-sky-atlantic/) (The Underground Bunker)
Scientology Still Trying to Stop People From Seeing Going Clear (http://www.avclub.com/article/scientology-still-trying-stop-people-seeing-going--225654) (AV Club)
Hotseat: Tony Ortega, A Longtime Critic of Scientology, Visits the Church's Victory City (http://www.wweek.com/portland/article-25414-hotseat_scientology_critic_tony_ortega.html) (WWeek Portland)

September 22: Sky Scientology Doc Recruits 90,000 (http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/sky-scientology-doc-recruits-90000/5094430.article) (Broadcastnow)
Scientology Doc Going Clear Draws 88,000 Overnight Viewers on UK's Sky (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/scientology-documentary-ratings-uks-sky-826117) (The Hollywood Reporter)
September 24: Leah Remini Writing Tell-All Book About Scientology (http://exclaim.ca/Film/article/leah_remini_writing_tell-all_book_about_scientology) (Exclaim)
September 27: John Sweeney: Scientologist Stalker Drove Me to Public Meltdown But Now We're Best Friends (http://www.express.co.uk/celebrity-news/608287/John-Sweeney-Scientology-meltdown-argument-Mike-Rinder-BBC-documentary) (Daily Express)

September 30: Jim Carrey's Scientologist Girlfriend On SRD When She Killed Herself (http://tonyortega.org/2015/09/30/jim-carreys-scientologist-girlfriend-on-srd-when-she-killed-herself-friends/) (The Underground Bunker)

October 2: Jim Carrey's Late Girlfriend Was "Purified" Scientologist: Report (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/jim-carrey-girlfriend-cathriona-white-scientology-829140) (The Hollywood Reporter)
Did Bizarre Scientology Initiations Send Carrey's Girl Over The Edge? (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/features/6672943/Scientology-purification-rituals-may-have-pushed-Cathriona-White-to-suicide.html) (The Sun)
October 3: Going Clear Q&A: Mike Rinder & Sara Goldberg Take Heat From Scientologists (http://tonyortega.org/2015/10/03/going-clear-q-a-mike-rinder-and-sara-goldberg-take-heat-from-scientologists/) (The Underground Bunker)
October 4: Meet The Young Hollywood Types Who Introduced Cathriona White to Scientology (http://tonyortega.org/2015/10/04/meet-the-young-hollywood-types-who-introduced-cathriona-white-to-scientology/) (The Underground Bunker)
October 5: Jim Carrey's Grief Complicated by Reports on Pills, Scientology (http://www.mercurynews.com/celebrities/ci_28923551/jim-carreys-grief-complicated-by-reports-pills-scientology) (Mercury News)
Nicole Kidman Didn't Know About Daughter's Scientology Wedding (http://pagesix.com/2015/10/05/nicole-kidman-not-invited-to-daughters-scientology-wedding/) (Page 6)
October 6: Scientology Spied On Jim Carrey To Get Him On 'Purif,' Says Former Exec. (http://tonyortega.org/2015/10/06/scientology-spied-on-jim-carrey-to-get-him-on-purif-says-former-exec/) (The Underground Bunker)

October 7: Alex Gibney, Director of Going Clear, Awarded First Hitchens Prize for Journalism (http://www.vanityfair.com/news/2015/10/alex-gibney-christopher-hitchens-prize) (Vanity Fair)
Inside the Fascinating Oscar-Season Subplot Involving Scientology (http://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2015/10/oscar-season-alex-gibney-scientology) (Vanity Fair)
Scientology Ramps Up Going Clear Smear Campaign, Targets Academy Members (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/scientology-ramps-up-going-clear-829957) (The Hollywood Reporter)
Church of Scientology Targeting Oscar Voters, Says Going Clear Is A Propaganda Film (http://entertainment.ie/cinema/news/Church-of-Scientology-targeting-Oscar-voters-says-Going-Clear-is-a-propaganda-film/371245.htm) (Entertainment Ireland)
Scientologists Deny Campaign Against Going Clear For Oscar Win (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/scientology-going-clear-oscar_56156ee8e4b0fad1591a8177) (The Huffington Post)

October 8: Scientology Targeting Academy voters' in Bid to Stop Oscar Win (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3264592/Scientology-turn-tables-documentary-maker-making-secret-film-targeting-Academy-voters-bid-stop-winning-Oscar.html) (Daily Mail)
Tom Cruise Bracing For The Worst Over Leah Remini's Scientology Tell-All: It Will Be Like A Nuclear Bomb (http://radaronline.com/celebrity-news/leah-remini-scientology-tell-all-book-troublemaker-release/) (Radar Online)

October 11: Scientology's Smear Campaign Against HBO's Going Clear (http://www.wkbw.com/newsy/scientologys-smear-campaign-against-hbos-going-clear) (WKBW Buffalo)

October 12: Leah Remini Takes Down Church of Scientology & Tom Cruise in New Book (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3266370/Ex-Scientologist-Leah-Rimini-braces-blow-takes-Church-Tom-Cruise-Kirstie-Alley-blistering-expos-Troublemaker.html) (The Daily Mail)

October 14: My Scientology Movie by Louis Theroux: 'I felt Like I'd Been Blooded' (http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/oct/14/louis-theroux-my-scientology-movie-i-felt-like-id-been-blooded) (The Guardian)
My Scientology Movie Review: Gloriously Funny (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/film/my-scientology-movie/review/) (The Telegraph)
My Scientology Movie Review:Hysterically Funny (http://www.thehollywoodnews.com/2015/10/14/my-scientology-movie-review-124098/) (The Hollywood News)

October 16: Scientology Could Get Its Own Senator (http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/10/16/scientology-could-get-its-own-senator.html) (The Daily Beast)
Irish Language Translators Concerned Over Scientology Links (http://www.rte.ie/news/2015/1016/735407-translator-scientology/) (RTE News)

October 17: My Scientology Movie Review (http://www.theupcoming.co.uk/2015/10/17/london-film-festival-2015-my-scientology-movie-review/) (The Upcoming)

October 18: Letters: The New Theroux Scientology Documentary (http://bluebelldigital.co.uk/eastgrinsteadonline/2015/10/18/letters-the-new-theroux-scientology-documentary/) (Bluebell Digital)

October 19: Make it Big: Louis Theroux, Simon Chinn & My Scientology Movie (http://www.bfi.org.uk/news-opinion/sight-sound-magazine/comment/festivals/london-2015/louis-theroux-simon-chinn-my-scientology-movie) (British Film Institute)
BFI London Film Fest Review: Louis Theroux Takes On Xenu With Documentary My Scientology Movie (http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/bfi-london-film-fest-review-louis-theroux-takes-on-xenu-with-documentary-my-scientology-movie-20151019) (Indie Wire Blogs)

October 22: Hague Court Deals Blow To Scientology Tax-Free Status (http://www.nltimes.nl/2015/10/22/hague-court-deals-blow-to-scientology-tax-free-status/) (NL Times)

October 23: Dutch Court Revokes Scientology's Tax-Exempt Status (http://bluebelldigital.co.uk/eastgrinsteadonline/2015/10/23/dutch-court-revokes-scientologys-tax-exempt-status/) (Bluebell Digital)
Tony Ortega: Investigating the Church of Scientology (http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/drive/tony-ortega3a-nvestigating-the-church-of-scientology/6880846) (ABC Australia Radio)

October 25: Leah Remini Reveals Tom Cruise Reason Left Church (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3289001/Ex-Scientologist-Leah-Remini-reveals-Tom-Cruise-reason-left-Church.html) (Daily Mail)

October 26: Scientology Trial Day 1: Money & Ethics (https://www.byline.com/project/28/article/527) (Byline)
Scientologists in Brussels Court on Fraud Charges (http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-34638721) (BBC)
Belgian Scientologists Go on Trial for Fraud and Extortion (http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/oct/26/belgian-scientologists-trial-fraud-extortion) (The Guardian)

October 27: The Church of Sleep Deprivation: How Scientology Keeps Its Workers Compliant & Childless (https://www.rawstory.com/2015/10/the-church-of-sleep-deprivation-how-scientology-keeps-its-workers-compliant-and-childless/) (The Raw Story)
Belgium Could Expel Church Of Scientology From Country (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/church-of-scientology-belgium-trial_562fbd51e4b06317990facd7?ncid=fcbklnkushpmg00000014) (Huffington Post)

October 28: Troublemakers: The Women Who Won't Keep Quiet About Scientology (http://tonyortega.org/2015/10/28/troublemakers-the-women-who-wont-keep-quiet-about-scientology/#more-26406) (The Underground Bunker)
Scientology Loses Tax Exemption in the Netherlands (http://www.patheos.com/blogs/dispatches/2015/10/28/scientology-loses-tax-exemption-in-the-netherlands/) )Patheos)

October 30: Leah Remini Can't Stop, Won't Stop, Slamming Scientology (And We Love Her For It) (http://popdust.com/2015/10/29/leah-remini-slamming-scientology/#slide1) (Pop Dust)
Column: The Well-Deserved Decline of Scientology (http://dailycampus.com/stories/2015/10/30/column-the-well-deserved-decline-of-scientology) (Daily Campus)

I don't know if I have the time to keep up with the flood of recent Scientology articles, but I'll try^:

November 1: Scientology Could Be Banned in Belgium as Church Goes on Trial for Criminal Activity (https://news.vice.com/article/scientology-could-be-banned-in-belgium-as-church-goes-on-trial-for-criminal-activity) (Vice News)
What We Learned About Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes & Scientology from Leah Remini's 20/20 Interview (https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2015/11/01/revelations-about-tom-cruise-katie-holmes-and-scientology-from-leah-reminis-2020-interview/) (Washington Post)

November 2: Some Random Thoughts on Leah Remini (http://www.mikerindersblog.org/some-random-thoughts-on-leah-remini/)(Mark Rinder's Blog)
Leah Remini: Katie Holmes Left Scientology to Protect Tom Cruise's Daughter (http://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2015/11/02/leah-remini-katie-holmes-left-scientology-protect-tom-cruises-daughter/) (Breitbart)

November 3: A Troublemaker Leaves Her Life In Scientology (http://tinyurl.com/qg9smkw) (NPR)
Inside Isabella Cruise's Strained Relationship With Nicole Kidman (http://radaronline.com/photos/isabella-cruise-estranged-mom-nicole-kidman-scientology-secret-life-suppressive-person-claims/photo/1221117/) (Radar Online)
Scientology "Dead Agents" Itself (http://www.mikerindersblog.org/scientology-dead-agents-itself/) (Mike Rinder's Blog)

November 4: Going Clear Director Alex Gibney "Delighted" to See Leah Remini Speaking Out About Scientology (http://www.eonline.com/news/712985/going-clear-director-alex-gibney-delighted-to-see-leah-remini-speaking-out-about-scientology) (E Online)
Leah Remini & Paul Haggis' Scientology Sit-Down: 4 More Interesting Revelations You Need to Know (http://www.eonline.com/news/713154/leah-remini-and-paul-haggis-scientology-sit-down-4-more-interesting-revelations-you-need-to-know) (E Online)

November 5: True Fate of Scientology Leader David Miscavige's Wife Could Bring Down Church for Good (http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-life/true-fate-of-scientology-leader-david-miscaviges-wife-shelly-could-bring-down-church-for-good/story-fn907478-1227597190245) (Australia News)
Sitcom Star Leah Remini Slams Scientology (https://au.tv.yahoo.com/the-morning-show/video/watch/30003154/sitcom-star-slams-scientology/#page1) (The Morning Show - Australia)

November 9: Why 2015 Has Been a Banner Year For Films About Abuse & Religion (https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/acts-of-faith/wp/2015/11/09/why-2015-has-been-a-banner-year-for-films-about-abuse-and-religion/) (Washington Post)

November 11: Alex Gibney: All of Us Can Be Captured by a Kind of Prison of Belief (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/alex-gibney-all-us-can-838815) (Hollywood Reporter)

November 12: Tom Desperate To Sit Down With Oprah (http://radaronline.com/celebrity-news/tom-cruise-interview-oprah-winfrey-leah-remini-scientology-book-troublemaker/) (Radar Online) I'm a little sceptical^

November 17: Court Rules Against Church of Scientology in Bizarre Case (http://www.texaslawyer.com/id=1202742697960/Court-Rules-Against-Church-of-Scientology-in-Bizarre-Case?) (Texas Lawyer)

November 23: Russian Court Bans Moscow Branch of the Church of Scientology (http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/nov/23/russian-court-bans-moscow-branch-church-of-scientology) (The Guardian)

November 25: Prosecutor: Shut Down Scientology in Belgium (https://www.byline.com/project/28/article/617) (Byline)

November 30: Tony Dovolani Says Scientology Members Followed Him To Get Information To Discredit Leah Remini (http://www.ibtimes.com/leah-reminis-ex-dwts-partner-tony-dovolani-says-scientology-members-followed-him-get-2203763) (International Business Times)

December 3: What Led Alex Gibney & Lawrence Wright to Confront Scientology With Going Clear (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/what-led-alex-gibney-lawrence-845609) (The Hollywood Reporter)
Leah Remini's Sister Says She Was Harassed By Scientologists (http://radaronline.com/celebrity-news/leah-remini-scientology-sister-reveals-church-harassment-claims/) (Radar Online)

December 9: Arcadia Woman Says Refusal to Learn Scientology Got Her Fired (http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/general-news/20151209/arcadia-woman-says-refusal-to-learn-scientology-got-her-fired-in-pasadena) (Pasadena Star News)

December 16: Woman Drives into Church of Scientology, Claims Church is Evil (http://kxan.com/2015/12/16/police-woman-drives-into-church-of-scientology-claims-church-is-evil/) (KXan)

December 18: Alex Gibney Reveals Scientology Intimidation (http://www.screendaily.com/awards/alex-gibney-reveals-scientology-intimidation/5098186.article) (Screen Daily)

Former member Pete Griffith just shared on Facebook this gem of a quote from leader David Miscavige concerning the "great" year Scientology had in 2015. It is a perfect and hilarious example of the discrepancy between how cults are perceived by outsiders and the fiction those in leadership positions present to members:

Quote"We've arrived at the close of an all but mythic year," Mr. Miscavige began. "Not only a year equivalent to a thousand years of triumph, not only a year surpassing any since the first tick of time, but a year to remind us that time is quite easily compressed, especially when you're working at warp speed. It was a year of upward mobility that takes us to the front porch of infinity."

I still have a few articles bookmarked to add to the above collection, but surely 2016 can't be as full of events and news items as 2015? I'm hoping it won't be as keeping up with all the goings on in this one cult alone is starting to feel like a full-time job.