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more about #rogerfriedman more comments → activerbs: What got Friedman fired was his repetitive habits of "making friends" with you, then betraying your trust and insulting you, or a project you held dea... more » The Marble Faun: Travolta played a role originated by Divine. That's as gay as you can get. It's okay, John. Your place in cinema history is set. You have money an... more » lil red: I can't imagine losing your son to your faith, albeit I lost my parents to a cult, but I would imagine it is harder to lose your own child because of ... more » doctorzizmor: The rest of organized religion needs to take notes. The way to keep the flock in line is not guilt and fear of the wrath of a vengeful God, but good o... more » doobzy: $cientology is a dangerous negative force and I totally agree that the backlash from attacking Travolta if he were to quit might hopefully expose that... more » magic8ball: I would love to see the fallout if he did, but I do honestly feel bad that he lost a child. I agree with the others that say "do it John". People wh... more » myrightnut: The only way he could successfully break from this cult, is if he, at the same time he denounces them, describes in detail the things they will say ab... more » SugitaAlcimede: honestly, there is no one on earth who would love more than to have travolta renounce sci, declare publicly that he is gay and leave his wife, but it ... more » JuliunWhale: If he bolts, i would happily pay to see his movies once more. He would completely earn my respect. more » adiam7: Scientology is so creepy, not just that leader but the entire click. Their PR guy, son of an actress whose name I forget is the worst. I have seen tha... more » AtwaterStamkos: um...i had a 5th grade experience where a friends mom was allowed to die because she refused meds. religion. christian scientist. it still befuddl... more » Curatorial: I would imagine that guilt is a factor here; if one's religious beliefs even slightly influenced one's medical approach to the wide array of medical i... more » Z und Vielpunkt's chick: For the grays: there is a loony Scientologist comment I want to approve just so you can revel in its lunacy, but for obvious reasons, I'm not going to... more » skippylovesmallory: Everybody thinks it's Scientology that has him in the closet. Methinks it's more like his wife has thrown him in there and nailed the door shut. Witho... more » deltasierra: They do have a daughter, y'know. Any word on who's looking after her? more » -
#scientology
Will John Travolta Renounce The Church Of Scientology?
There's a rumor going around that one of Scientology's most powerful proponents, John Travolta, is looking to leave the draconian religion once and for all. After the year he's had, it would make sense. More » -
#funnymoney
Roger Friedman Wants Millions from Fox
As we know, Roger Friedman—the writer who got fired by Fox for reviewing an illegally leaked online version of the film Wolverine but claimed it was really a crazy Scientology conspiracy—is suing. The amount? $5.18 million. More » -
#conpiracytheory
Roger Friedman: Celebrity Scientologists Got Me Fired From Fox!
Wow: Roger Friedman's accusing prominent Church of Scientology members Tom Cruise and Kelly Preston of conspiring against him, and he's citing this as the reason he was fired from his job as a showbiz columnist in a lawsuit against Fox. More » -
#laborlaw
Roger Friedman Suing Fox For Firing His Wolverine-Watching Ass
Nikki Finke's got it on good authority that Roger Friedman's gonna sue Fox for his firing over watching a leaked copy of Wolverine. And he's talking about it in the (Fox/NY Post competitor) Daily News tomorrow. [DHD] -
#mediacrack
The 'J' in 'Journalismism' Is For 'Jobless'
In your job-searching Monday media column: Looking for work: college professors, Harvard Crimson editors, ombudsmen everywhere. Finding work: portly gossipmongers. All's well! More » -
#gossip
Roger Friedman's Back—in Blog Form!
Roger Friedman got laid off by FoxNews.com this month for watching a pirated movie. He's already back in the game. You can't keep him down, in any sense of the word! Let's check in: More » -
#update
It's Official: Roger Friedman Loses His Job Over Wolverine Piracy
Roger Friedman, a showbiz columnist for FoxNews.com, failed to persuade Fox News head Roger Ailes that he should keep his job after downloading a pirated copy of Wolverine and angering 20th Century Fox studio executives. More » -
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#journalismism
Pirated Wolverine Review Puts Fox Newser's Job on the Line
(UPDATED) Despite reports he was fired for reviewing a pirated copy of Wolverine, Fox News columnist Roger Friedman will have a chance to argue for his job, a Fox News source said.
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#valkyrie
Vengeful Gossip Bashes 'Tom Cruise's Nazi Apologia': An Annotated Guide
We knew Fox News gossip and mortal Tom Cruise enemy Roger Friedman was upset last week when MGM denied him an advance look at Valkyrie. Today, he exacted his mouthbreathing, error-packed and all-around vicious revenge. -
#celebrityscience
Will Smith Pours More Money Into Scientology
Fox News' Roger Friedman has made an annual holiday tradition of probing Will Smith's tax returns. And Smith traditionally insists he's not a Scientologist, despite showering the cult with money. Especially this year. More »
