Katie Holmes More Afraid Of Being Asked About Scientology, Than She Is Of The Dark - Page 3
The famous family was entertained late on Friday night for Cruise's 47th birthday celebration by singer Kate Ceberano, a fellow Scientologist who has known the couple for years.
Good friend and Crown casino owner James Packer also attended.
Cruise and Holmes are staying at the luxury Crown penthouse after searching Melbourne for appropriate accommodation, including some Toorak mansions.
Crown staff remain tight-lipped about the exact details of the star couple's stay, most likely at the direction of Packer, who has taken a personal interest in their time in Australia.
But Holmes and Cruise have taken advantage of some of Crown's shops, with Burberry reportedly closing its doors during the week to let Holmes go on a shopping spree.
Reports suggested the actor spent $50,000 on an alligator skin handbag, as part of an $85,000 bill, but staff would not discuss any details.
However, a spokesperson did confirm the store does stock an alligator skin handbag worth $50,000 - a favourite with wealthy VIP customers - which is locked away in a private safe.
Cruise was a vocal supporter in the Crown box at the Collingwood-Essendon game at the MCG on Friday night before his party, while his wife appeared less interested in what would be a foreign game.
The Valkyrie actor is no stranger to football - while married to Nicole Kidman in the 1990s, he went to see the Sydney Swans.
It is believed Cruise will not be in Melbourne for the entirety of his wife's movie shoot.
SCIENTOLOGY:
Scientology is a controversial religion based on the theories of science fiction author L. Ron Hubbard.
The church claims Earth is a prison planet, home to the souls of millions of inter-galactic beings murdered by an evil alien overlord named Xenu.
French and German governments have begun actions to ban Scientology.
Kudos to the Herald for including that very important bit of information at the end of their article. It is apparent that thankfully more and more of the media is getting the word out on Scientology, whether Scientology likes it or not. And that word is not at all positive to say the least. The press isn't being as fearful of litigation from Scientology any more, and it's a big step in the right direction. This of course excludes the shameless PR press releases posted by Scientology themselves, which have been popping up all over as damage control for the SP Times articles. They paid or I should say their members paid big bucks for many new TV ads. They have gone so far as to release press releases on the Internet and in papers on news that happened years ago. I have read several Scientology press releases myself about the Scientology Volunteer Ministry helping (I use this term lightly), in other countries. The VM is a front group known by critics as the Vulture Ministries.
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