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Tom Cruise Blackmails Comedy Central Over Scientology South Park
The Post Chronicle ^
| 03/17/2006
| Tashi Singh
Posted on 03/17/2006 3:52:15 AM PST by Panerai
Tom Cruise reportedly got Comedy Central to cancel Wednesday night's cablecast of the controversial "South Park" episode about Scientology by warning that he'd refuse to promote "Mission Impossible 3," reports today's Page Six.
Paramount, the film company who holds Cruise's contract, is counting on "MI3" to bring in blockbuster profits this summer, and Paramount is owned by parent company Viacom, which so happens to also own Comedy Central.
The "South Park" episode entitled, "Trapped in the Closet," takes jabs at Scientology and shows Cruise, John Travolta and R. Kelly (who is not a Scientologist, but has a song called "Trapped in the Closet") literally in a closet.
The episode, which first aired last November, was suppose to rerun on Wednesday night, but was mysteriously yanked at the last minute.
Hollywoodinterrupted.com reports that Cruise went straight to the top - to the execs at Viacom - and warned he'd boycott the promotion for "MI3" unless the "South Park" episode was pulled, reports Page Six.
Richard Johnson has the details: 'Series creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker have been told not to discuss the matter - to avoid embarrassing Cruise as they did Isaac Hayes last week when Hayes, also a Scientologist, quit his role as the voice of the Chef character.
Hayes claimed he couldn't stand by while "South Park" made fun of religion, but Stone pointed out that Hayes had cashed plenty of checks while the show made fun of Christianity, Judaism and Islam. Stone hinted that Hayes was pressed to quit by his minders in the Church of Scientology.
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KEYWORDS: comedycentral; cults; mi3; southpark; tomcruise; viacom
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posted on
03/17/2006 3:52:18 AM PST
by
Panerai
To: Panerai
MI3 had better be freaking good, or its goodbye Tom.
2
posted on
03/17/2006 3:56:17 AM PST
by
Thebaddog
(Dogs are your only friends.)
To: Panerai
Paramount executives should have reminded Cruise that he signed a contract and that failure to participate in promotion of the movie would be used as grounds in the suit to stop payment or recover a considerable portion of his salary for the movie.
3
posted on
03/17/2006 3:58:42 AM PST
by
DoughtyOne
(If you don't want to be lumped in with those who commit violence in your name, take steps to end it.)
To: Panerai
One of the best episodes ever. I still laugh when I think about it!
"Tom Cruise won't come out da closet..."
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posted on
03/17/2006 3:58:50 AM PST
by
LeftiesBinWhinin
(Ted Kennedy?!? Him?!? Him?!? Him?!? F' him!)
To: Thebaddog
I won't be paying a dime to see this prick in another movie. I still haven't seen War of the Worlds. I have no inclination to do so.
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posted on
03/17/2006 3:59:52 AM PST
by
DoughtyOne
(If you don't want to be lumped in with those who commit violence in your name, take steps to end it.)
To: Panerai
I do not watch South Park but I have seen Tom Cruise in movies..Which I will not ever again since he seems to be wacky like the rest of the Hollyweird crowd..If he thinks that he as a Scientology member can control anything the media does he needs to think again..From what I have heard from past member of the cult he needs to find another religion..along with the other Hollywood weirdo's that belong to this organization..
6
posted on
03/17/2006 4:02:21 AM PST
by
Beth528
To: Panerai
Who does this Cruise guy think he is? A muslim?
7
posted on
03/17/2006 4:04:27 AM PST
by
Clioman
To: LeftiesBinWhinin
I agree it was one of the best episodes ever....
The best thing Cruise could have done is shut up and get on with his life....I think people are really getting tired of his girly man whining.
8
posted on
03/17/2006 4:04:52 AM PST
by
Kimmers
To: Panerai
More squelching of dissent from Hollywood!! Where's George Clooney & Sean Penn to fight for free speech!!! ;-) snicker
Too bad, that was a funny episode. Apparently it hit to close to home.
9
posted on
03/17/2006 4:04:55 AM PST
by
kb2614
(Hell hath no fury than a bureaucrat scorned.)
To: Panerai
"
... Stone hinted that Hayes was pressed to quit by his minders in the Church of Scientology."
Mind benders is more like it.
Clearwater, FL is a great place to go to watch these zombies, dressed in blue, parading around the streets.
10
posted on
03/17/2006 4:05:23 AM PST
by
G.Mason
(Duty, Honor, Country)
To: Beth528
Hmmm seem to recall some other bunch of religious fanatics upset over cartoons. At least no riots this time.
To: kb2614
"Where's George Clooney & Sean Penn to fight for free speech!!!"
12
posted on
03/17/2006 4:08:29 AM PST
by
Panerai
To: Panerai
What a mealy-mouthed, trifling little pr!ck.
13
posted on
03/17/2006 4:09:00 AM PST
by
Malacoda
(Islam=insane death cult)
To: EveningStar
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posted on
03/17/2006 4:10:31 AM PST
by
Panerai
To: LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget
I was not upset over any cartoons,I am however upset by the pint size midget Tom Cruise..I like a funny cartoon and yes we Christians do make fun of ourselves from time to time...
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posted on
03/17/2006 4:12:05 AM PST
by
Beth528
To: Panerai
'Series creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker have been told not to discuss the matter - to avoid embarrassing Cruise as they did Isaac Hayes last week LOL... somehow, I think telling these two guys 'not to discuss the matter' to 'avoid embarrassing' someone is like poking a Rottweiler with a sharp stick.
16
posted on
03/17/2006 4:13:38 AM PST
by
Sloth
(Archaeologists test for intelligent design all the time.)
To: Panerai
17
posted on
03/17/2006 4:16:35 AM PST
by
maggief
(and the dessert cart rolls on ...)
To: Beth528
I meant the Muzzies and the Danish cartoons. Can't recall any time Christians rioted over cartoons.
To: LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget
After posting what I did I realized what you meant..I just need another cup of Coffee and then start posting again..LOL!
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posted on
03/17/2006 4:21:48 AM PST
by
Beth528
To: Thebaddog
MI2 doesn't give me much hope. Heck for that matter the original doesn't give me much either.
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