Topic: Scientology

Chapter & Verse 'Going Clear,' Lawrence Wright's book about Scientology, has its release delayed in Canada

The Canadian release of 'Going Clear' has now been put on hold while its publisher reviews libel law in the country. The book's publication was already cancelled in the UK.

Chapter & Verse Publication of a book on Scientology is cancelled in the UK after legal threats

Lawrence Wright's book 'Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood and the Prison of Belief' was yanked by its UK publisher Transworld but will still be released in America.

South Carolina voter ID law goes before panel of judges

Amidst arguments that voter ID laws are unfair toward minorities, a panel of judges will determine whether South Carolina's voter ID law should go into effect before the election, or in 2014.

Movie review: Writer-director Paul Thomas Anderson's 'The Master' draws us in (+video)

Director Paul Thomas Anderson draws the audience in to a psychological and emotional maelstrom, while each performer gives a master class in acting.

Modern Parenthood Katie Holmes and Suri Cruise: Time to give them a break?

Katie Holmes and daughter Suri Cruise have been in the public eye ever since the actress filed divorce papers against Tom Cruise. We've been fascinated. But ... isn't it about time to give the family a break?

Anonymous hacks FBI email, eavesdrops on call to Scotland Yard

Anonymous hackers listened to a sensitive conference call between the FBI and Scotland Yard that discussed strategy for dealing with a hacking case.

The Vote Newt Gingrich biggest geek in GOP primary race, says Scientific American

Newt Gingrich – also known as 'Newt Skywalker' – topped the Scientific American ranking of six GOP candidates. Ron Paul came in third.

Anonymous and LulzSec: Robin Hoods of the Web?

Hackers are usually shadowy, secretive figures. So why are Anonymous and LulzSec dancing in the lime light, painting themselves as charismatic outlaws?

5 best books of July: Amazon editors' favorite picks

Some of this summer's most interesting books will take you places – all the way from the moon to Korea to the seemingly placid Midwest, and from tales of masked vigilantes to the inside workings of the Church of Scientology. Here are five of the July 2011 titles that are drawing the most enthusiastic thumbs-up from the editors at Amazon.com.

Internet security threat seems to dissolve. Why? Boredom.

Internet security: A member of hacker group LulzSec that has harassed Sony and other entertainment companies says it's disbanding because members are bored. Copycat groups may continue challenging Internet security.

WikiLeaks cyberattacks now involve Visa, Facebook, Twitter, MasterCard

Visa website taken down, MasterCard website barely up, Operation Payback's Facebook and Twitter pages down. Who will be the next casualty in the WikiLeaks cyberwars?

Sharron Angle too 'radical' for Nevada GOP strategist

Sharron Angle is said to be too radical for a Nevada GOP strategist who has organized a 'Republicans for Reid' campaign in support of incumbent Democratic Senator Harry Reid.

Eric Cartman, South Park gang to lampoon Tiger Woods

Eric Cartman and the South Park boys celebrate their 14th season by targeting Tiger Woods.

Scientology's French fraud conviction: Not the first legal case

Scientology has faced several legal tussles in the US and Europe, with a fraud ruling against the church in France merely the latest.

France: Can the country ban a church?

In criminal case, the Church of Scientology says it is being scapegoated in a wider campaign against freedom of religion.

Wikipedia bans edits to its Scientology pages. But at what cost?

Reporters on the Job

Anonymous activists gaining strength online

Using the Internet to hide, groups like Anonymous spread sensitive materials.