Posted on Wed Mar 27th, 2019 10:00am PDT By
X17 Staff
Tom Cruise's daughter Isabella has penned an essay for a Scientology publication, thanking her dad for introduction her to the religion that she says is "exactly what [she] needed."
The letter to church members was first posted by former Scientologist Tony Ortega. The 26-year-old adopted daughter of Cruise and his ex Nicole Kidman worked as an intern performing "audits" on church members. The system involves connected someone to an E-meter to read what's bad about their personality, hindering them from happiness and success.
She wrote:
"WE ALL NEED TO DO THIS.
Wow. What an accomplishment.
I’ve written this success many, many times over in my head. I want to get it just right. But now that it’s time and I’ve forgotten many of my mentally penned notes, here comes the real one.
This journey started with my training, and even that was a bullbait. I knew I needed it but every fibre of my being fought me on it. Said I was the PC, that if I did it I’d get nothing from it and many more delightful little criticisms. I was overwhelmed before I started.
Finally I got through that and what a ride. It was incredible but I was BIs at the end. I had gotten SO much out of it but there was something missing and it really was messing with me. Hard. I couldn’t figure out what it was.
The next thing was internship and lord knows I was not into it. I tried to get into it but it was even worse than the training. I had so many reasons and excuses as to why I didn’t need to do it and how it just wasn’t right for me.
It turned out it was exactly what I needed. I dragged out the testing and correction, just made it through the drilling and then finally began my auditing adventure, and wow, I wasn’t prepared. This IS what I had been searching for. The missing piece. Suddenly everything began to make sense. My metering… Wow. It became clear I actually knew my metering. Even to the point of having any slight doubt on a read. I know it wasn’t a read. Beautiful thing about drilling, of course. The tech that I felt was wavering and on the verge of disappearing from my mind became part of me. I know it. Like really know it to the point that it’s just there man. I never thought I could know something like that.
I became that annoying girl in the org who would just talk endlessly about how incredible training is and how phenomenal the internship is. I’m sure a few people couldn’t deal just like I couldn’t. But I won’t stop with that because now I KNOW.
We all need to do this. It’s hard work. It’s a lot of effort. It’s a few melt downs and running to the bathroom to have a mini episode, but it is worth everything because you will get through. This is a gift to yourself and so many others. It doesn’t matter if you aren’t going to be an auditor or aren’t going to join staff. If you are going to make it as a being for the long run you NEED this. That’s the truth. You won’t stay Clear or OT without it. So stop messing around and get going.
The internship, for me, is what made me a Scientologist. I don’t just believe the tech works now. I know without any doubt that it does.
Thank you to my Dad for everything. To Cass. To Tash. I would have drowned in my own problems if you hadn’t been there to sup me or get me through the preliminaries. And every other single person from the C/S to the Qualifications Sec, who has taken even just a minute of time to help me get through. It took a whole family and org to get me here. So thank you to all for the endless support. And to those who saw me in my moments. Thank you for seeing me to the end. This isn’t just my product but yours as well.
Thank you to COB. This wouldn’t be here without you. I can’t even begin to describe. It would take me a few centuries.
Thank you to LRH, on so many levels. I’d need another few centuries to even find the words.
— Bella
Cruise thanked church leader David Miscavige and L. Ron Hubbard for her happiness. So far Tom Cruise has yet to speak publicly about the letter but the actor has been perhaps the main supporter of the church over the past two decades.
Posted on Wed Mar 27th, 2019 9:30am PDT By
X17 Staff
There's not really much to say about this ... Kylie's former BFF Jordyn Woods has gone blonde. Well actually, she's wearing a blonde wig, obviously. She's still hawking her line of false eyelashes -- she's in London right now on a promotional visit -- and she's still taking in a paycheck from this wig company so her life wasn't TOTALLY ruined after she hooked up with Khloe's baby daddy Tristan Thompson.
What kinda freaks us out, though, is that it looks like Jordyn's trying to channel Khloe's blonde look. Is she really THAT obsessed with Khloe that she not only has to have her man, but her look, too?!
Posted on Wed Mar 27th, 2019 8:53am PDT By
X17 Staff
It was only a matter of time before Justin would get some crazy stalker coming at him during his stay at the Montage Resort Laguna Beach. Biebs owns a residence there and he and Hailey have been enjoying the beach, the pool, the main lawn, the spa -- all the resort's amenities. But they're literally in the middle of a whole bunch of tourists who are also staying at the hotel and the random LA-area fans who drive down to Laguna to stalk their favorite pop star.
Well one such fan got waaaay outta control Tuesday when she entered Justin's suite. Bieber told her to get out and then his security took it from there. Hailey was up in Los Angeles for some modeling duties, so she wasn't around to witness the scary event. The 30-year-old woman was arrested for being drunk and disorderly and for trespassing.
The whole event came just hours after Justin posted a serious message to rabid fans on social media -- BACK OFF! He said he's tired of the negative element being mean to Hailey on social media and saying that he'd still be with Selena Gomez if it weren't for her. He said it's just not true -- that while he'll always love Selena, Hailey's his wife and his full-time focus.
Perhaps this lady didn't get the memo?
Moments after the incident, after cops whisked the woman away, Justin went out onto his balcony to take in the view of beautiful Laguna Beach. Presumably he'll be leaving the residence soon, when he and Hailey move in to the new Beverly Hills mansion they recently purchased. We hope he'll have better security there!
Posted on Wed Mar 27th, 2019 7:46am PDT By
X17 Staff
Wendy Williams was rushed to a New York hospital Monday after being found drunk, following news her husband Kevin Hunter's mistress Sharina Hudson had given birth.
While it was never confirmed Hudson's child is fathered by Hunter, it is widely believed he's the parent. And while Wendy has been open about her struggle with addiction -- announcing to her audience less than two weeks ago that she was living in a sober house -- she hasn't been so forthcoming about her relationship with her husband.
Wendy was back on set Tuesday to tape her show, however, showing that she's trying to get past this. A source tells the New York Post's Page Six, "Wendy is not in a good way, everyone is so concerned for her. The sad thing is that she’s been working so hard to stay sober and she’s been so honest in her struggles with all her fans, and this just tipped her over the edge. But the fact she still came to the set just shows how strong she’s trying to be."
When Diana Ross turns 75, Hollywood's A-list come out to celebrate! And that includes Beyonce -- from one diva to another, the Queen B serenaded Ms. Ross with the traditional "Happy Birthday" song at Ross' blowout bash in West Hollywood Tuesday night.
In attendance were P. Diddy, Ashlee Simpson and Evan Ross, Leonardo DiCaprio, Robin Thicke, Khloe and Kourtney Kardashian and mom Kris Jenner and many, many more. Khloe stunned in a floor-length gold lame dress with her hair curly and teased big in a tribute to Diana. Kourt wore a silver sequin suit with black bra and she posted a glittering video to her Instagram story to document the look.
Posted on Tue Mar 26th, 2019 3:54pm PDT By
X17 Staff
Justin Bieber fans can be CRAZY! There's a fringe element of Beliebers -- which is actually not an insignificant number of people -- who are bent on sending Hailey Baldwin horrible messages about how she broke up Justin and Selena Gomez. Their vile language so upsets Justin that he finally addressed it and in doing so, he says this is the last time he'll EVER address it -- specifically an Instagram account DEDICATED to dissing his relationship with Baldwin. Bieber posted a screen shot of a horrible message from the account and replied with this:
"Why would I dedicate my whole life to someone in marriage to get back at my ex ... I absolutely loved and love Selena she will always hold a place in my heart,†the Canada-born singer wrote with a nod to his on-again, off-again ex. “But I am head over heals (sic) in love with my wife and she is absolutely the BEST THING that has ever happened to me period."
He went on: "This is a reply to all immature sick people who send Hailey hurtful messages like ‘ he always goes back to Selena’ or ‘Selena is better for him’ … Hailey is my Bride period if you don’t like that or support that that means you don’t support me. If you were raised right your parents would have said if you don’t have something nice to say don’t say anything."
We hope this is really the last time he'll have to address it. Grow up and be positive, people!
Posted on Tue Mar 26th, 2019 10:00am PDT By
X17 Staff
Justin Bieber needed a break so he hit the streets of Laguna Beach on his skateboard to blow off some steam following an emotional confession to fans just moments before.
In Bieber's revelatory Instagram post, he tells his Beliebers he's NOT going to tour -- he's just not in the right place for it -- but he WILL be dropping new music. He says he wants to prepare himself to be the best dad he can be. The BEST DAD HE CAN BE!!! He and Hailey are preparing to start a family, y'all!
Looks like they're getting in lots of practice ... check out this sexy shot of Hailey that Justin posted yesterday. Yowza!
Posted on Tue Mar 26th, 2019 8:22am PDT By
X17 Staff
Chicago police are dropping ALL charges against Empire actor Jussie Smollett, who was required to make an emergency appearance in court this morning. The actor, accused of 16 counts of disordering conduct for falsifying a police report claiming two men committed a race crime against him -- hurling racial and homophobic slurs at him and even tying a noose around his neck in Chicago late one night in January -- has had his record wiped clean.
His attorneys released this statement today: "Today, all criminal charges against Jussie Smollett were dropped and his record has been wiped clean of the filing of this tragic complaint against him. Jussie was attacked by two people he was unable to identify on January 29th. He was a victim who was vilified and made to appear as a perpetrator as a result of false and inappropriate remarks made to the public causing an inappropriate rush to judgement.
Jussie and many others were hurt by these unfair and unwarranted actions. This entire situation is a reminder that there should never be an attempt to prove a case in the court of public opinion. That is wrong. It is a reminder that a victim, in this case Jussie, deserves dignity and respect. Dismissal of charges against the victim in this case was the only just result.
Jussie is relieved to have this situation behind him and is very much looking forward to getting back to focusing on his family, friends and career."
The actor was accused of having staged the entire attack -- even hiring two brothers to commit the crime against him. We're awaiting more information about why the charges have been dropped. Stay tuned!
