More south park tom cruise stuff.

[V. Barbarino]

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March 17, 2006 -- HOLLYWOOD bully Tom Cruise got Comedy Central to cancel Wednesday night's cablecast of a controversial "South Park" episode about Scientology by warning that he'd refuse to promote "Mission Impossible 3," insiders say.

Since Paramount is banking on "MI3" to rake in blockbuster profits this summer, and Paramount is owned by Viacom, which also owns Comedy Central, the tactic worked.

The "South Park" episode, "Trapped in the Closet," pokes fun at Scientology and shows Cruise, John Travolta and R. Kelly (who is not a Scientologist, but has a song called "Trapped in the Closet") literally in a closet.

The episode, which first aired last November, was set to rerun Wednesday night, but was mysteriously pulled at the last minute.

Now, hollywoodinterrupted.com reports Cruise went straight to the top - to execs at Viacom - and warned he'd boycott the promotion for "MI3" unless the "South Park" episode was pulled.

Series creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker have been told not to discuss the matter - to avoid embarrassing Cruise as they did Isaac Hayes last week when Hayes, also a Scientologist, quit his role as the voice of the Chef character.

Hayes claimed he couldn't stand by while "South Park" made fun of religion, but Stone pointed out that Hayes had cashed plenty of checks while the show made fun of Christianity, Judaism and Islam. Stone hinted that Hayes was pressed to quit by his minders in the Church of Scientology.

A rep for Comedy Central, asked if Cruise was responsible for the "Closet" episode being yanked, attributed it instead to Hayes' resignation, saying, "In light of the events of earlier this week, we wanted to give Chef an appropriate tribute by airing two episodes he is most known for." But TV insiders weren't buying that explanation.

Now the question is whether Comedy Central will ever again air "Trapped in the Closet" and whether it will be included on the DVD of the show's ninth season.

Cruise has a history of playing hardball. He is allegedly responsible for the missing sex scene his fiancée Katie Homes filmed (before she started dating Tom) in "Thank You for Smoking," which opens today.

And who will ever forget the way Cruise shouted down Matt Lauer on the "Today" show when Lauer argued that some people have been helped by prescription drugs?

[Guest jbit]

one more reason why i will keep boycotting tom cruise movies

[ryan2772]

this episode is hilarious, extremely hard on scientology. but it's freakin true, this "religion" is based on some galactic confederation of aliens or something, really really stupid.

i was wondering the other night, cause i knew that episode was supposed to be on, but it wasn't. now i see why

[Guest durrtylexx]

this episode is hilarious, extremely hard on scientology. but it's freakin true, this "religion" is based on some galactic confederation of aliens or something, really really stupid.

i was wondering the other night, cause i knew that episode was supposed to be on, but it wasn't. now i see why

that episode is hillarious

i was like wtf do the scientologist believe in lmao

alien souls trapped on earth lol

[Guest LeVeL]

I was really looking forward to this episode last night but now I know why it didn't date, I missed it the first time around, so hopefully I can download it for I can watch.

Dam I cant stand Tom Cruise.. :-X

[Guest Devilicious]

one more reason why i will keep boycotting tom cruise movies

+1

I keep meaning to go down to the "church" of scientology and hear their pitch for myself

[ryan2772]

one more reason why i will keep boycotting tom cruise movies

+1

I keep meaning to go down to the "church" of scientology and hear their pitch for myself

i saw the real one in l.a., it's a freakishly grandiose complex. i can't understand how ANYONE takes these people seriously

[Guest swirlundergrounder]

one more reason why i will keep boycotting tom cruise movies

+1

I keep meaning to go down to the "church" of scientology and hear their pitch for myself

Don't do it. If you go down there you'll be converted. But I think they only take people with a shit load of money. (You may have a shit load of money, I don't know). But damm..This religion has brought some heavy hollywood hitters into their realm.

And the thing is, if you try to leave it, they will extort you into staying with them and threaten to kill you I've heard..

[Guest Devilicious]

one more reason why i will keep boycotting tom cruise movies

+1

I keep meaning to go down to the "church" of scientology and hear their pitch for myself

Don't do it. If you go down there you'll be converted. But I think they only take people with a shit load of money. (You may have a shit load of money, I don't know). But damm..This religion has brought some heavy hollywood hitters into their realm.

And the thing is, if you try to leave it, they will extort you into staying with them and threaten to kill you I've heard..

lol... you just catapulted my desire to check it out! I'll be sure to notify you all before I go down there, that way if I don't post for a few days someone can rescue me.

Honestly, I have enough common sense and faith in my own intelligence that I am not going to be converted.

[Guest mr_alex2]

DOWNLOAD THE EPISODE FOR FREE!!!

www.digi-fix.com check the downloads section.

Peace...

PS - religion is for suckahs! [i didn't say spirituality]