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We promised that we would let you know as soon as there was further news on what was to come next.

I cannot say anything more than is covered in this story at this time, but as this is a Hollywood “insider” sort of publication, I thought I should put it here as everyone who reads this blog will be interested. Here is the article in full:

Leah Remini Inks First-Look Deal With Critical Content

The relevant information that will be of most interest to readers here:

Leah Remini, creator, host and producer of A+E’s Emmy-winning docuseries Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath, has signed an exclusive first-look deal with independent content studio Critical Content to develop and produce unscripted programming through her No Seriously production company.

Under the pact with Critical Content, led by CEO Tom Forman and Studio President Jenny Daly, Remini will spearhead series across multiple genres that address subjects from advocacy and victims’ rights, to family and comedy.

The first project under the deal is Seeking Justice, an anthology docuseries which reunites Remini with her Aftermath partner Mike Rinder. It will investigate, infiltrate, and hold accountable other groups and organizations that have for too long gotten away with physical, mental, and sexual abuse, including victims of Scientology.

“Whether in front of the camera or behind it, Leah is a passionate storyteller, completely fearless, totally hilarious” said Forman and Daly in a joint statement. “Critical has always, proudly, been in the truth to power business, and we’re beyond excited to help Leah make shows that matter.”

“I’m thrilled to have a home at Critical Content and I’m grateful to have the opportunity to continue to create content and provide a platform for important stories to be told. Tom and his team have already been amazing collaborators and I look forward to a long and successful partnership,” said Remini.

Remini created, produced and hosted the Emmy-winning A+E docuseries series Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath, which recently ended after three seasons. She was nominated for an Emmy earlier this year and, last month, she was honored by the International Documentary Association for her work. In 2017, the show also won a Television Critics Association Award and a Producers Guild Award. In 2019, Remini received the Impact Award at the Inaugural Critics Choice Real TV awards.

Remini, who also has extensive comedy experience and is known for her starring role on the hit CBS sitcom The King Of Queens, is working on her second memoir. 

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  3. Thank you Mike.
    Here’s more hope all missing children, sisters, brothers, moms and dads get released from the spell. It’s been for 6.5 years I’m shunned by Daughter #3 and Son #2. And now there’s 2 grandchildren.
    It’s going to be quite a party 🤗

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  4. Great news Mike Hope it is gonna be shown also in Italy and not just on a pay TV. Here people have not yet a big reality on the subject.

    After having been on the rpf and then rpf’s rpf and even the limbo rpf (new underlevel i had experienced where I couldn’t even talk to rpf’s rpfers) we need to give some truth. At least they know what are buying.

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  10. To quote the great Charlie Sheen – W I N N I N G !
    You & Leah are the Dynamic Duo & I cannot wait to see what you guys do

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  12. Mark Bunker Park, C;learwater News: The place has been covered with Astro Turf, but not the bright green stuff you may be thinking of. It’s faded with dark spotrs, looks cheap and shoddy, like it was scrounged from an old stadium that no one wants to viisit. Embarrasing for the city, as it’s on a main route south from Dunedin and points north.

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  15. I am sure “they” already know about all of this since they have their “Hounds From Hell” well paid P.I.’s and Squirrel Busters all over the place sniffing every corner of the universe.

    Like a drowning man/women “they” will do whatever is necessary to block all of this, but too bad….Good shall eventually triumph over Evil.

    After the Government led FLDS fiasco I highly doubt our government would chance intervening in yet another claim about a Religious Organization’s abuses of members/staff no matter how legitimate it is. There ARE those on the inside who sadly WANT to stay on the inside as the wives/mothers in the FLDS sect who demanded to be returned home with their children.

    Sometimes we have to wait a very long time for something to be done….the saddest part of it all is that those who are loved & still inside haven’t gotten the wake up call, or are too afraid to leave, or are being held against their will.

    WHERE IS SHELLY M???

    Seems like no one on the outside knows…& those on the inside remain SILENT Or say that SHE chooses to remain unseen, unspoken to….BUT…the BIG QUESTION is….If you have NBOTHING TO HIDE…..you HIDE NOTHING.

    I would like to know WHY the “authorities” took the word of someone on the INSIDE that Shelly doesn’t want to come forward? In my mind I would think that IF someone has NOT BEEN SEEN in a very long long long time…the AUTHORITIES would DEMAND Shelly M be brought forward

    I have never been “in”….yet with so many former members personally knowing Shelly M…. once again I’d file a missing person’s report & clearly say ” I WANT TO SEE HER” to prove she is alive & well & not being held against her will. …I will NOT take “anyone’s WORD” that she is alive & well.

    Of course, that will never happen…you won’t be seeing Shelly M any time soon…if ever.

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  17. Yes! The Dynamic Duo once again exposing criminals preying on the unsuspecting and innocent.

    FreeDumb Mag will be apocalyptic.

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  18. You and Leah in the public sphere will definitely cause miscavaiges asshole to pucker! He knows he can’t keep all his flock from hearing you guys, I’m sure he sees the decline in revenues that Aftermath caused and knows that this will only cause more losses.

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  19. Congratulations Mike and Leah on your new gig. I’m sure you will continue as you have been, fighting the good fight, getting out the truth and helping lots of people who have been abused and helping to prevent others from being so.

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  20. Meanwhile , Dave cant even get Scientologist to watch his $80 million dollar infomercial channel. Way to go Mike and Leah !

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  21. This are GREEEAAAAT News! Congratulations and many are more than ready to contribute, back up and enjoy Leah’s productions.

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  22. Well Process Servers might not be able to find david miscavige but I bet this did.

    This is best way to bring this church of david miscavige down. I do not trust the “laws of the land” to be able to do it because it is either too slow for those of us who are old and want to see justice served or too inept to handle a group that has billions of dollars, contracts and faux legal maneuvering to cover its ass til Kingdom Come (or ’til dave dies of old age).

    So happy you and Leah will be partnering to do this project. I’m sure it will do a great service to many who are or have been abused by some group that keeps getting away with it.

    Break a leg!

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  23. That is awesome news and thank you Leah and Mike, for Doing Something About It! The “It” being Scientology and its complicated, criminal, con Organization masquerading as a Church that actually does more harm to people than good. After 65 years of “helping” people, the Church of Scientology’s science of facts are revealed.
    Scientology is harmful to your well being. Just look at all of the bodies, books, documentaries, movies, stories, ex members dead, ex members who ESCAPED, ex members who are speaking out, financially ruined members, divorced members, shattered families and unhappy people who walked in the doors of a Scientology Church and will NEVER go back again.
    Very Well Done Leah and Mike – for helping exposing this shim sham cult.

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  24. I love this!! Glad to hear some delving into other destructive cults will be happening too. I was very impressed after the JW episode. Any digging into aspects of mind control/undue influence is going to be very important too. Kudos to all your team!

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  25. Keep chipping away at that monster. Another successful show or shows exposing the truth, and fewer people will get fooled. As the older parishioners drop off, and no one new from the outside comes in, they will have to start promoting to their members to adopt, or have tons of kids so that they can staff the charade. Actually the uptick in promotion to kids within the church shows that is already being done to some extent.

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    • Heh Heh!

      Can you imagine the day that will be coming soon when ads for The Scam will consist of half a dozen toddlers sitting around in a circle and wearing diapers. What would they say?

      “Gah Gah Gooh Gah. Rat Face Good. Good. Shrinks Bad Bad”.

      What else could they say?

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  26. Seeking Justice. Hmmm …..

    I hope this will speed along the refmoval of The Scam’s Tax Free Bullshit and also help people with their law suits for damages. I hope that iet will help with a precedent that these crooks will have to return all the “pre-paid” fees and donations.d

    With any luck, the result coucld empty their coffers so their Billion Dollar balance will become nothing more than a nasty memory.

    Congrats to Mike and Leah.

    I bet The Rat will have to start drinking a whole lot more Scotch to erase the fear of what this will now bring.

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    • This is great news! Kudos to Leah and Mike for continuing to expose crimes of the C of S and others. It is making a difference.

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  28. Infiltrate?!?

    Can’t wait. Good news.

    For the viewers, the story is still missing the bit where the criminal organisation known as the “church” of $cientology gets its day in court.

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  30. I love you two. David thought you were going to dry up and blow away! Nope, suck on those cans!

    Have you started filming yet?

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  31. Still a long road ahead, unless Miscavige is abducted by those aliens that Scientology’s website claims they don’t believe they are descended from.

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  33. So happy that we will be treated to more of Leah and Mike uncovering the truth. Let the rats worry as to where and when she will strike next.

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  36. Oh Mista Rindah!! I’m grinning from ear to ear. I am as proud of you two as I would be of my own family!! Y’all rock like Sooners!
    Can’t wait…

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  37. Long time Clearwater Florida resident, was here when LRH moved in to devouer our beautiful city, and have faith that Scientology CAN be broken… and Leah & Mike are our best and only hope. Thank you !

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  42. Fantastic news!!! You are the voices for so many that don’t have one or have been lost… Please continue to kick the asses of those who seek to do our fellow humans and communities wrong… Well deserved and so proud of the work you both do ♥️

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    • “You are the voices for so many that don’t have one or have been lost…”

      I LOVE that the premise of the show is to get out information about destructive cults AND that the destructive cult Scientology will be linked with them.

      Talk about correct positioning! Love it, and can’t wait for the first episode!

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  43. This is excellent news, Mike! I’m so looking forward to the two of you teaming up again and exposing not only $cientology but other abusive groups as well.

    Take that OSA, you f**ken assholes. Good luck trying to intimidate Critical Content through your scumbag lawyers who will threaten lawsuits which will never come.

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  47. Cannot wait to see the new project. Congrio both of you for an excellent job on your last series. It opened my eyes about that cult.

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