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The Church of Scientology loses one of its celebrity members

Paul Haggis, the Oscar-winning writer-director of Crash, has atoned a bit for that wretched movie by ending his 35-year association with the Church of Scientology in spectacular scorched-earth fashion. Full Article at Miami Herald

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  1. LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 18:  Director Paul Haggis and his daughter Katie Haggis arrive at the 2009 Outfest premiere screening of 'Fish Out Of Water' at the Fairfax Theater on July 18, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
  2. NEW YORK - APRIL 06:  (L-R) Sir Michael Caine, Nora Ephron and Paul Haggis attend the premiere of 'Is Anybody There?' after party at The Oak Room at The Plaza Hotel on April 6, 2009 in New York City.
  3. BEVERLY HILLS, CA - NOVEMBER 13:  Actress Deborah Rennard (L) and writer/producer Paul Haggis arrive at the Los Angeles premiere of Focus Features' 'Milk' held at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on November 13, 2008 in Beverly Hills, California.
  4. BEVERLY HILLS, CA - OCTOBER 27:  Lionsgate's John Feltheimer, producer Paul Haggis, Lionsgate's Kevin Beggs and Starz's Bill Myers arrive at the 12th Annual Hollywood Film Festival Awards Gala after party held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on October 27, 2008 in Beverly Hills, California.
  5. BEVERLY HILLS, CA - OCTOBER 27:  Actor Josh Brolin (L) and Producer/director Paul Haggis pose during the Hollywood Film Festival's Gala Ceremony held at Beverly Hilton Hotel on October 27, 2008 in Beverly Hills, California.
  6. NEW YORK - MAY 06:  Paul Haggis arrives at the premiere of 'Roman Polanski: Wanted And Desired' at the Paris Theatre on May 6, 2008 in New York City.
  7. HOLLYWOOD - FEBRUARY 24:  Actress Deborah Rennard and Writer/Director Paul Haggis arrive at the 80th Annual Academy Awards held at the Kodak Theatre on February 24, 2008 in Hollywood, California.
  8. HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 19:  Paul Haggis signs copies of 'In The Valley Of Elah' DVD at Rocket Video on February 19, 2008 in Hollywood, California.
  9. Eric Roux, head of the Paris Celebrity Center of the Scientology Association (ASES-CC) speaks to journalists as he arrives at Paris court on October 27, 2009 for the trial of the Church of Scientology, classified as a sect, with seven of its members for illegally prescribing drugs.

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