Birthday beats! Tom Cruise's son Connor celebrates turning 18 with a DJ gig... as big sister Isabella cheers him on
By IONA KIRBY
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It was a special occasion on Wednesday, as Tom Cruise’s son Connor celebrated turning 18.
And the DJ was in the right place for it, as he no doubt got to make the most of being of legal drinking age in London.
Connor had a DJ gig and took to the decks at the trendy Boujis nightclub in South Kensington.
Birthday boy: Connor Cruise turned 18 on Wednesday and had older sister Isabella by his side to help him celebrate
And the celebrity offspring had his biggest fan there to watch him – in the form of big sister Isabella, 20.
Connor and Isabella, who have always had a close relationship, were adopted by Tom and second wife Nicole Kidman.
Connor was dressed casually to celebrate his birthday and wore a red plaid shirt along with black trousers and matching lace-up shoes.
Joined by a group of friends in the club they drank Grey Goose Vodka and had some crack baby shots, which went down well.
Famous family: The siblings are the children of Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman, not seen today
Party time: Connor was performing a DJ set at trendy Boujis nightclub in South Kensington, London
He and Isabella both wrapped up warm to combat the cold weather, with Connor in a simple black coat and his sister sporting a khaki parka.
Isabella also wore a simple black tank top, matching skinny jeans tucked into oxblood Doc Martens and a navy beanie hat to keep her head warm.
Connor decided to pace himself before the evening’s festivities and sensibly squeezed a disco nap in.
He tweeted: ‘About to take a pregame nap cause I'm old before I head to @boujis for some fun.’
Wrapped up warm: Connor and his 20-year-old sister both had thick coats on hand to help them combat the cold
Disco nap: Connor sensibly decided to catch a few winks of sleep before heading out for the evening
The comment was met with many of his Twitter followers chiding the teen for calling himself ‘old’, and some suggesting that his famous father was a good way ahead of him at 50.
Connor later added: ‘This debate over age is hilarious. All I can say is you are as young and as old as you act. In regards to my pops all I can say is #Ironman.’
Not seen today were either of the pair’s parents, who are both currently in Los Angeles.
Nicole recently said of her son and daughter in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter: 'I have two children who are Scientologists – Connor and Isabella – and I utterly respect their beliefs.'
What a pro! Connor looked a natural on the decks as he entertained the crowds in the nightspot
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Scientology Sued Over Never-Opened ‘Money Pit’ $100 Million Building in Florida
In the end Scientology will be taken down over money. Interesting, huh? A wealthy couple from Irvine, California are suing the Church of Scientology and its leader David Miscavige for fraud. Long time members of the cult, Luis and Rocio Garcia filed in federal court in Tampa, Florida. They say they’ve invested in something Scientology calls the “Super Power Building” in Clearwater, Florida that was begun in 1998 and has never opened. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Power_Building
The Garcias have found a high powered Tampa attorney, Theodore Babbitt, who’s already held a press conference down there and started up a P.R. machine.
The story– with a video you should watch– appears in today’s Tampa Tribune. http://www.tampabay.com/news/scientology/couples-lawsuit-accuses-church-of-scientology-of-fraud-deception/1271893
Scientology, of course, denies all the accusations. But the lawsuit comes at a propitious moment, as Lawrence Wright’s book, “Going Clear,” is a bestseller and sheds new light on the religious cult that has been accused of all kinds of things from fraud to brainwashing to torture. All of the last year has been a bad time for Scientology. Paul Thomas Anderson’s movie “The Master” depicted a fictitious version of the cult’s founder, L. Ron Hubbard and his Cause– a cult that walked and talked like Scientology.
The group was hurt earlier last year when Tom Cruise’s wife, actress Katie Holmes, managed to “escape” from their marriage to New York. Holmes managed to get the quickest Hollywood divorce ever– it took two weeks and Cruise signed on the dotted line. But during those two weeks, Scientology was blamed for the break up. Ex Scientologists came out of the woodwork. Cruise, it’s thought, acquiesced quickly rather than expose the group to more investigation.
Another book, due shortly, is from Miscavige’s niece, Jenna Miscavige Hill, who publicly left the organization and has since been very vocal about its inner workings.
This week, Kim Masters, one of my favorite colleagues in the Hollywood press, wrote a great piece about her own experiences dealing with Scientology. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/tom-cruise-scientology-why-media-414256.
I’ve had my own encounters with this scary group– that’s for another time. For now, the Garcias, they say, are just the beginning as Babbitt courageously takes on more cases down in Tampa.
Toronto Scientology location boarded up as controversial organization plans renovation
Published on Thursday January 24, 2013
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It’s a strange question to scrawl on boarded-up windows — “Tom Cruise where you at?” — but this isn’t your average empty building.
The Church of Scientology’s Toronto headquarters at 696 Yonge St. were shuttered last week, the windows and doors covered in pressed wood and its large signs covered with paper.
But there’s no need for Cruise to swoop in, jump on couches and save the day just yet; the controversial church is not closing up shop.
In the works instead is a spiffy renovation for the worn down, eight-storey structure the church has inhabited since 1979. A city spokesperson said the organization submitted an application for interior demolition work to the city on Jan. 15.
The inside is being completely remodeled, said Erin Banks, spokesperson for Church of Scientology International, in an email to the Star.
“We have very specific space plan requirements that we follow for all of our Churches,” including a chapel, a café and “dozens of rooms for Scientology spiritual counseling called auditing.”
A floor plan on display at the church’s temporary location at 77 Peter St. shows the second floor will have a public theatre, bookstore, and a large “testing centre.”
On the main floor, visitors will be able to walk around and watch “500 films that are available right at the touch of a button,” Banks said.
The church is also planning a major outside makeover, including a new façade with red detailing, and large crosses facing Yonge St. and St. Mary St.
According to the church’s website, the renovation at the Toronto location is part of its “Ideal Churches of Scientology” movement, prompted by the leader of the Church of Scientology, David Miscavige.
Records show the building was purchased for two dollars from a contractor called Plaza Investment Co. in 1979.
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