Aftermath in the Media

[spiderpig]

4 hours ago, toodles said:

http://www.scientologynews.org/statements/abc-news/church-of-scientology-statement-leah-remini.html

I didn't see this posted.  Scientology is fighting back.  And they fight dirty.

Oh, their statement was a beaut.  A shining example of a church of love and goodwill.  Any "parishioner" falling for this crap deserves to be fleeced.

[aamankwah]

Here is the petition I started. Guys, share it. Please and thank you!

https://www.change.org/p/irs-have-the-irs-review-the-church-of-scientology-s-tax-exempt-status?recruiter=24122075&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink

[Brattinella]

A new scholarship at the Univ of Toronto. 

http://heatst.com/culture-wars/scientology-backed-anti-psychiatry-scholarship-raises-fears-at-university-of-toronto/

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“We don’t have an anti-neurology scholarship or an anti-hepatology scholarship. Psychiatry is the only specialty that has people trying to abolish it,” Dr. Joel Paris, a psychiatrist at McGill University, told the Post. “This doesn’t make sense.”

Edited January 14, 2017 by Brattinella

[Tiger]

I'm going to take a page from Leah's playbook and encourage everyone to Google "Bonnie Burstow", "radical feminist theory", and "prison abolishionst" for yourselves.  

I'm personally horrified.  But seriously, research and judge foe yourselves.

[FairyDusted]

On 1/6/2017 at 5:48 PM, Maizie131 said:

fastiller - I like Comcast's synopsis of the show way better:

"Scientology:  A War Without Guns"

"Ex-members of the Church of Scientology who crusade against it; actress Leah Remini discusses her fight against the Church of Scientology and her goal of making it lose its tax exempt status."

...And, for the hundredth time as I've done over the past couple months watching her docu-series, after reading this, I say out loud, "YES!  Leah - You go girl!!!"  Network TV once again, and combined w/her past couple months on A&E...I'm convinced this little lady's gonna shut these assholes down!  (Can I get an "AMEN!!??"  - hey - we're talking about closing the doors of a "church," right?)

Will a Blessed Be! do?

[Guest]

President and CEO of A&E did an interview today saying Scientology is spamming her personal social media (facebook) with anti Leah messages.

[Brattinella]

See?  This is why facebook sucks.  It gives loonies access to you.

[DangerousMinds]

I only allow friends on my fb page. Problem solved.

[Vicky8675309]

2 hours ago, ParadoxLost said:

President and CEO of A&E did an interview today saying Scientology is spamming her personal social media (facebook) with anti Leah messages.

do you have a link to the interview?

Thanks!

[green]

3 hours ago, ParadoxLost said:

President and CEO of A&E did an interview today saying Scientology is spamming her personal social media (facebook) with anti Leah messages.

That should convince her to keep A&E on the attack then.  These cultists don't get that people are no longer afraid of them and this type of action just helps the network's rating, not the opposite.

[laurakaye]

On 1/12/2017 at 4:36 PM, toodles said:

http://www.scientologynews.org/statements/abc-news/church-of-scientology-statement-leah-remini.html

I didn't see this posted.  Scientology is fighting back.  And they fight dirty.

Basically, this is "I know you are but what am I?" and "you're a big meanie poopy-head and no one likes you," only slightly re-worded.

I love at the end how it pointlessly talks up Miscavige.  Because whatever.

[Guest]

18 hours ago, Vicky8675309 said:

do you have a link to the interview?

Thanks!

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/nancy-dubuc-discusses-canned-kkk-series-says-scientology-is-harassing-her-twitter-964863

[Sew Sumi]

She knows that she (or the intern running her social media) can block these people, right? I get that she needs a public page to pimp out projects, but be like Jessa Duggar Seewald and use that BLOCK function when you are attacked (sorry Jessa, you just FEEL attacked, not the same as what's going on here). 

[Wings]

5 hours ago, ParadoxLost said:

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/nancy-dubuc-discusses-canned-kkk-series-says-scientology-is-harassing-her-twitter-964863

 Very exciting to learn A&E is proud of Leah and applauds her work. We are definitely going to get another season. 

[Guest]

18 hours ago, wings707 said:

 Very exciting to learn A&E is proud of Leah and applauds her work. We are definitely going to get another season. 

I think that A&E putting the show on marathon repeat almost constantly says that the only way there wouldn't be a second season was if Leah didn't want to do it.  And even that might not be enough.

[AndreaK1041]

I'm home sick and fell down a Scientology Rabbit Hole.  Something I had heard of but never actually watched is the Ted Koppel ABC Nightline interview with David Miscavige.  YOU MUST WATCH THIS.  If you don't have an hour, at least watch part 4/9.  The man is mentally ill.  It's shocking.

[Vicky8675309]

1 hour ago, AndreaK1041 said:

I'm home sick and fell down a Scientology Rabbit Hole.  Something I had heard of but never actually watched is the Ted Koppel ABC Nightline interview with David Miscavige.  YOU MUST WATCH THIS.  If you don't have an hour, at least watch part 4/9.  The man is mentally ill.  It's shocking.

He talks about how scientology taught him to be great at communication then fails to be able to communicate to Koppel about how scientology would benefit him....HAHAHAHA

Edited January 21, 2017 by Vicky8675309
typo

[AZChristian]

The Koppel interview was DM's first network interview.  And his last.  Apparently, they convinced him that he looked like an idiot, and he couldn't argue.

[zxy556575]

Someone asked Rindah why the final episode of Leah's story had been cancelled. He didn't give any details, but maybe Leah wasn't comfortable with an episode focusing on her when she's already talked about that at length.

[Guest]

51 minutes ago, Lord Donia said:

Someone asked Rindah why the final episode of Leah's story had been cancelled. He didn't give any details, but maybe Leah wasn't comfortable with an episode focusing on her when she's already talked about that at length.

They cancelled tomorrow's episode?  When did that happen?  It seems to just be gone for listings with no explanation.

[Sew Sumi]

Listings now show the 20/20 episode. I asked about this on the Courageous thread, since I was concerned that it was a Fair Game problem. 

[zxy556575]

Leah was on Adam Corolla's radio show yesterday; her segment starts around minute 38.

She discusses season two and says (paraphrased) that she doesn't really want to go through that again because it was so emotionally wrenching. She said she might do more shows if she feels that it's not about her and that some ultimate good can come out of it.

Mike answered another question on his blog about why the final episode featuring Leah's own story  isn't being aired:

Edited January 27, 2017 by Lord Donia

[FormerMod-a1]

Did anyone see Leah on Conan last night?

[Wings]

That is EXACTLY why I assumed Leah cancelled the episode and posted that in another thread.  

I am disappointed to hear that she doesn't want to do another season.  Damn.  I understand why though.   

[zxy556575]

Here's Leah's segment on Conan, if interested. It's around 13 minutes and she covered a lot of ground. Conan was quiet and respectful. The "cherch" sent the show a letter before Leah's appearance to denigrate her.

[Maelstrom]

^^ Thanks for sharing that link! I think that was one of the best interviews I've seen in awhile. I liked the way Conan handled it, knowing when to ask a question and knowing when to be quiet and let her just speak. For being "just an actress," Leah came across as quite well spoken IMO.

Bummed to hear she doesn't want to another season, though it's absolutely understandable. I think we might see more down the line in some form or another, even if it's not a full season of episodes. *fingers crossed*

[Empress1]

I'm watching Leah on Conan now - my TiVo recorded it as a suggestion.

On the superficial, I thought her makeup was too heavy, and she's still sporting those talons. But I thought the interview was great. (It made me sad to her her say that she's "just an actress" and "not that smart." I don't think she's educated, but she's clearly smart - she's street-smart, as she says, and there's a lot of value in that.) I think this was the first time I've heard her use the word "cult" to describe Scientology. There was something about when she said "You're damn right they're not suing me" that made me happy. I like when she lets her Brooklyn out!

[dirtydi]

Way to go Conan!

[tabloidlover]

I've watched the interview twice now so I feel dumb asking this.  But where in the interview did she say she didn't want to do another season? 

[rhys]

Thank you, trouble, I didn't notice that either. I wonder if something was cut from the TV show to the online version.

She sure was shiny! 

[Empress1]

She needed powder and/or blotting papers in the worst way. 

[zxy556575]

Leah's discussion about being hesitant to do another season was on Adam Carolla's show, not Conan. ;)

[Almost 3000]

6 hours ago, Lord Donia said:

Leah's discussion about being hesitant to do another season was on Adam Carolla's show, not Conan. ;)

Her reasons for hesitation made sense and I don't think any new CO$ pressure beyond what they have already done like the letters and hate sites have anything to do with it.

[green]

On 1/25/2017 at 9:02 AM, Lord Donia said:

Leah was on Adam Corolla's radio show yesterday; her segment starts around minute 38.

She discusses season two and says (paraphrased) that she doesn't really want to go through that again because it was so emotionally wrenching. She said she might do more shows if she feels that it's not about her and that some ultimate good can come out of it.

Mike answered another question on his blog about why the final episode featuring Leah's own story  isn't being aired:

Sounds like she will probably end up doing more shows if not an official season two.  She could also continue to produce the show and have Rinder take more of the front man stuff hits since he looks up to dealing with the pressure just fine.  She could have a re-curing guest shot on the show each week.  Maybe commenting on what they covered at the end of each hour.

Anyway you slice it, it looks like the door is open and the show will continue in one form or the other.

[grooveshinney]

Leah is scheduled to be one of Bill Maher's guest on his Real Time show next Friday.

[tabloidlover]

Just set the TIVO - thanks!

[ketose]

Leah did Joe Rogan's podcast today. She's on for 2 hours and she has a tendency to go off on tangents. Still fairly amusing.

[CofCinci]

On 1/30/2017 at 11:57 PM, ketose said:

Leah did Joe Rogan's podcast today. She's on for 2 hours and she has a tendency to go off on tangents. Still fairly amusing.

 

Great interview!  Thanks for sharing.

[pinguina]

I saw the podcast.  It was  good.  I thought it was kind of funny that Joe kept trying to get Leah to say something about the "celebrities and she wouldn't.  Also when he said, "Danny Masterson - who's that?"

[grooveshinney]

Darn.  I just saw another ad for Bill Maher and now Leah's not listed for this Friday's episode.  :/   At the end of each show there is a ticker that goes by on the bottom of the screen that says the next week's guests.  She was listed on that one last week, but not on this latest ad I saw for tomorrow's show. 

Edited February 2, 2017 by grooveshinney

[CofCinci]

4 hours ago, grooveshinney said:

Darn.  I just saw another ad for Bill Maher and now Leah's not listed for this Friday's episode.  :/   At the end of each show there is a ticker that goes by on the bottom of the screen that says the next week's guests.  She was listed on that one last week, but not on this latest ad I saw for tomorrow's show. 

I wonder why it was changed?

[ketose]

1 minute ago, CofCinci said:

I wonder why it was changed?

Current political events?

[LilWharveyGal]

According to Tony Ortega's blog, Leah will now be appearing on Bill Maher's show on February 17.

[grooveshinney]

1 hour ago, LilWharveyGal said:

According to Tony Ortega's blog, Leah will now be appearing on Bill Maher's show on February 17.

Thanks for the update, LilWharveyGal!

Edited February 3, 2017 by grooveshinney

[green]

This series has re-ignited the TV stuff on this cult.  I channeled surfed into the last half hour of some show my TV had listed as being from 2014.  Part of some series I guess that investigated stuff back then. 

This one obviously was on this cult and had interviews with Ortega, the Miscavage daughter that wrote that book you all talk about all the time as well as the guy who escaped on the motorcycle and his wife.  They had some stills of Leah on newspaper covers too and apparently may have just finished talking about her some right before I stumbled on the program.  Also Anonymous guys in their well-known mask types out picketing the cult with some pithy signs Miscavage is still probably furious about. 

It seemed a pretty well done show.  Maybe some of you have seen it before.  The History Channel is the network that brushed it off and re-broadcast it btw.  Maybe those interested can find it on their site.

If you do maybe one of you can add it to the book and media resources thread you have going.  Especially if you can view it online.

Sorry I don't remember the name of the series but if the History Channel site has a search engine it should show up there under Scientology since that was definitely in the title of that episode on this whatever it was series.  And for all I know this might be the only episode they broadcast because of interest in same thanks to Leah.

Edited February 9, 2017 by green

[funky-rat]

A few years back, I recall seeing something on Investigation Discovery (a/k/a Murder Porn Central) about Scientology, but don't recall who it was about.  I believe they have (or had) one show that focuses on cults.  I do recall it focused on the Sea Org ,and someone who was high ranking who was physically abused by higher ranking staff, and their escape, but that's all I recall.  We still lived in our old house, so it was before June 2015.  I don't recall it being one of their re-airings of 48 hours. 

[CofCinci]

Are they going to release the last episode?

[Almost 3000]

58 minutes ago, CofCinci said:

Are they going to release the last episode?

I'm pretty sure the last episode was to be about Leah but she decided she had told her story and was done for now. That's probably why we got the two extra reddit episodes. Oddly only the second one posted on line after the original airings. Anyway, they actually aired an extra episode by adding the two reddits.

[zxy556575]

Short interview with Leah in EW about season 2. There's a "preview" video that's straight up outtakes and bits from season 1.

Rindah mentioned on his blog that filming for season 2 started this month.

[2727]

The Television Critics Association have nominated Aftermath for their TCA award. I expect a lot more noms to come rolling in!

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN REALITY PROGRAMMING
“The Circus,” Showtime
“The Great British Baking Show,” PBS
“The Keepers,” Netflix
“Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath,” A&E
“Shark Tank,” ABC
“Survivor: Game Changers,” CBS

Edited June 20, 2017 by 2727