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Valkryie, Cruise sweep the Scientologies

In an unprecedented sweep that justified the huge financial and artistic risk that Tom Cruise took on the film, "Valkryie" swept the Scientologies on Sunday, taking home prizes for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, and Best OT VIII Portrayal.

Last night's ceremony marked the first time that the Scientologies, awards that recognize excellence, creative risk taking, and use of thetans in motion pictures, were held. The Scientologies were created the day after the nominations for the Academy Awards were announced and "Valkryie," the $90 million Nazi thriller starring Cruise released by his studio United Artists, was shockingly excluded.

"It's a good thing that the Scientologies happened to be announced the next day, with multiple nominations for 'Valkryie' in every category, or Tom Cruise might have gotten the foolish idea that he hasn't created the greatest film in human history. Or at least since 'Battlefield Earth,'" said Evan Paxson, producer of the awards who also serves as executive director of the Scientology Celebrity Center.

Cruise won the Best Actor prize against fellow "Valkryie" stars Kenneth Branagh, Bill Nighy, Tom Wilkinson and Terence Stamp. He also accepted the film's Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay and Best Costume awards on behalf of recipients who didn't attend.

In other awards news, several films that were not "Valkryie" took home prizes at the Oscars on Sunday.

Dr. Drew vanishes after criticizing Tom Cruise and Scientology

Asked in an interview why Tom Cruise would be drawn to "a cultish kind of environment like Scientology,"  Dr. Drew Pinsky said it was symptom of "a very deep emptiness and suggests serious neglect in childhood" and "maybe some abuse." Now, suddenly, Dr. Drew has vanished and no one knows his whereabouts.   Dr. Drew's friend, Adam Carolla, went on his radio show in Los Angeles this morning to ask for help in finding Dr. Drew. Carolla blamed the disappareance on Scientologists!

***MIDDAY UPDATE***

LAPD Chief William Bratton Police just announced that Adam Carolla has gone missing. "The LAPD is looking into whether these Scientologists are behind these disappearances. We believe there is foul play.

***AFTERNOON UPDATE*** We've just received word that LAPD Chief William Bratton is now being reported missing.

Tom Cruise announces future dates for "I'm Sane in 2008" tour

Following his successful appearance on "The Oprah Winfrey Show," Tom Cruise today announced future dates for his "I'm Sane in 2008" tour.

"The American public is starting to think that Tom might not be a judgmental, pseudo-religion worshipping, complete and utter nutcase and we're looking to continue that momentum with a bunch of dates around the country this summer," said "Cruise is Sane in '08" tour manager Patrick Xenon.

Dates announced Tuesday include:

-"Regis and Kelly" on June 14

-"Barbara Walters Special" on June 27

-"Today Show" on July 7

-"This Week with George Stephanopolous" on July 20

Sources close to "Sane in '08" said it's particularly important to complete the tour before audiences see next winter's "Valkryie," in which Cruise looks like this:

TOM CRUISE SCIENTOLOGY VIDEO SURPRISE WINNER AT SUNDANCE

In a surprise decision, the Sundance Film Festival jury has awarded its top honor to the Tom Cruise Scientology recruitment video circulating on the Internet. “It works equally well as a hilarious celebrity parody, a tragic look at a disturbed individual, and a scary glimpse of a dark future we may one day face,” said Sundance founder Robert Redford.

CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY SLAMS PLOT TO EXTORT CRUISE

Leaders of the Church of Scientology have issued a strongly worded statement condemning the two men who tried to extort over $1 million from Tom Cruise. “It’s despicable that anyone would try to use private information about Mr. Cruise to try to control him and take his money

Woody reviews Mission Impossible 3

Clueless film critic Woody Wittman reviews "Mission Impossible III" and explains why he recently joined the Church of Scientology. He also shows off some of his action movies -- way better than Tom Cruise!