Celebrity Religion

Celebrity Religion is back; and this time it's personal

Did you miss us? Because we missed you, we really did. But now, finally, after nearly a month of living in the dark ages, we have broadband. We are now comfortably located in the plush new, Celebrity Towers, looking out over our sea view, drinking martini's, and wondering "what has been happening in the world of celeb religion without us?". And so we begin to take some tiny, baby steps back into the heady world of gossip blogging. I have to say, we are a little shakey, so we are gonna start real easy, with a Scientology story.

Of course, it is a sad Scientology story, because it involves the man that broke our hearts with his poorly choosen religious affliations; Jason Lee.

It would seem that, back before Matt Stone and Trey Parker used a cartoon to crucify the pseudo faith, Kevin Smith wanted to poke a little fun at it too. Thats right, many, many moons ago, back in 1999, Kevin wrote this hilarious (please note itallicized sarcasm) gem for the movie Dogma:

"There was a line where someone asked his character what engages the Lord’s wrath these days, and his character said, 'I don’t know, Scientology?"

While my sides aren't exactly splitting, I lament that it was taken out of the movie not because of the lack of wit, but because Jason didn't feel comfortable with it. Perhaps it escaped his attention that the entire movie was religious satire. Oh, unless he has accepted the Scientology mantra that its alright to make fun of other religions, just not your own?

Step away from the e-meter and come back to us Jason.... we beg you, it is for your own good!

Freemasonry sweeps across Hollywood?

After gearing this piece of news I had to commit several sins in order to claw my way to a computer just to share the story with our readers.  Guy Ritchie (famed director of such classic movies as "Swept Away") has announced that he intends to make a documentary centred around Kabbalah.  This is hardly surprising given that his wife is a devout member* of this religion.*  Ritchie says that the film will reference Albert Pike's 1871 book "MOrals and Dogma", which draws parallels between Kabbalah and Freemasonry.  This news has excited CR HQ in a big way.  Dan Brown's next novel is also said to concentrate on the mysteries of freemasonry.  Could it be that the world of Hollywood is going to get its talons into Freemasonry and we will shortly have jewel encrusted masonic lodges standing tall in front of the homes of the likes of J-Lo, La Lohan, Paris Hilton, or even the religo-chameleon that is the lovely Miss Britney Spears.  now I know I have a habit of getting very ahead of myself, but for the love of God, I can hardly wait!

* for 'member' read '960 year old follower'

* for 'religion' read 'confused money grabbing organisation'

CR travels back in time to dark ages!

We would like to take a minute to apologise for the severe lack of posting lately.  CR has moved to a lovely new HQ.  While the HQ is beautiful in every possible way, there is one shocking aspect of our new palace.  As yet, it does not have an internet connection.  Now, I'm not talking about "this place doesnt have wireless, or this place doesnt have broadband"  It doesnt even have a phone line yet!!!  But do not fret...the phone line is coming and once it does we will be just a step away from the heaven that its broadband!  We will try our best to let you know when that day is coming, but for now think of our time apart as a holiday.  Being on holiday is always so nice, but after a while it is great to get home!