Several leaders of the Church of Scientology are furious after the religion’s most famous member, movie star Tom Cruise, was caught praying in a Catholic Church in Los Angeles for his new film “Oblivion” to become a blockbuster. Despite the denials, Cruise was, according to witnesses, heard begging God to help him prove to Hollywood that he can still star in movie that can gross $100 million domestically that isn’t a “Mission Impossible” sequel.
“People who are shocked by the fact I’d try anything to have another mega-hit, clearly haven’t watched my performance in ‘Rock of Ages,’ ” Cruise told Hollywood & Swine. “Another reason I went to church was to distance myself from Scientology to help avoid audiences confusing ‘Oblivion’ as the next installment of ‘Battlefield Earth.’ ”
Since the sighting of Cruise praying, Vatican officials have expressed great interest in the movie star rejoining their religion full time. Before his acting career took off, Cruise studied at the St. Francis Seminary School in Cincinnati where he was interested in becoming a priest, but Cruise was kicked out of the school for stealing booze and jumping on couches.
The addition of Cruise to the ranks of the Catholic Church would boost an already impressive roster of movie stars practicing Catholicism which includes Mark Wahlberg, Liam Neeson, Bradley Cooper, and Steve Carell. The loss of Cruise would be devastating for Scientology, leaving only actor members Kirstie Alley, Jenna Elfman, Jason Lee, Juliette Lewis, Giovanni Ribisi and John Travolta.
According to a Vatican spokesman, Pope Francis personally called Scientology head David Miscavige, offering to trade Irish-Catholic actor Colin Farrell for Tom Cruise, but Miscavige countered by offering John Travolta, who Scientology has been aggressively trying to unload in recent years, as part of the deal. Pope Francis immediately declined the trade, stating that the Catholic Church has enough sex abuse scandals already without adding Travolta.
Single Tom Cruise looks ready to mingle in all-black as he heads to a posh New York club after a screening of Oblivion
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Superstar Tom Cruise had the single and ready to mingle look on Monday night while headed to a swanky New York club.
Cruise, 50, went to a screening of his new sci-fi movie Oblivion and afterward looked prepared for a night out in the Big Apple.
The Top Gun star donned an all-black outfit that consisted of a three-button shirt, short-collared jacket and jeans.
Man in black: Tom Cruise stepped out in an all--black ensemble after a screening of his new movie Oblivion in New York City on Monday
He flashed his trademark smile while headed to the posh Soho House private club in Manhattan's Meatpacking District.
The Risky Business actor has been single following his divorce from former wife of six years, Katie Holmes last year.
Cruise has been making the rounds to promote his new film that also features British star Andrea Riseborough, Melissa Leo and Morgan Freeman.
Single star: Cruise flashed his trademark smile as he arrived at the Soho House in Manhattan
The actor hit the Hollywood talk show circuit last week with guest appearances on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and Late Night With Jimmy Fallon.
He played along with both late-night hosts by delivering ridiculous lines in a dramatic voice with Kimmel and engaging in a messy game of egg roulette with Fallon.
Cruise also thrilled fans during his Los Angeles premiere of Oblivion last week by signing a slew of autographs for hours during meet and greets.
Big smile: Cruise attended a screening of Oblivion before hitting up the swanky Soho House club
In his new movie, Cruise plays former Marine commander Jack Harper in a not-too-distant future of 2073.
Jack is stationed on a fallen Earth following an alien invasion 60 years earlier and comes across an enigmatic stranger played by Olga Kurylenko who crash lands in a spacecraft.
Cruise's character is forced to question what he knows about Earth's near-destruction and life as he knows it.
Oblivion opens on Friday in the United States following its international release in 52 countries over the past weekend.
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