Tom Cruise Doesn't Want You to Laugh
Scientology's most famous supporter -- Tom Cruise -- pulled out all the stops to get Comedy Central to cancel a rebroadcast of a controversial South Park episode poking fun at his religion.
According to Page Six, Tom vowed not to promote Mission Impossible 3 -- which Paramount is banking on to be a big hit -- if the episode ran this past Wednesday. At the last minute, it was mysteriously pulled.
Paramount is owned by Viacom, which also owns -- drumroll, please -- Comedy Central.
The episode in question is called "Trapped in the Closet," which makes fun of Scientology and shows Tom and John Travolta in a closet. If it sounds familiar, it's because Scientologist Isaac Hayes, who played Chef, quit over it earlier this week -- though he didn't complain (and cashed his check) when it first aired in November. Rumors are swirling that Isaac was pressed to quit by his minders in the Church of Scientology.
Is there anything Tom won't do for L. Ron's disciples? Let's hope that he loves his fiancé -- and fellow convert -- Katie Holmes as much as he loves his religion.
