More glimpses of Scientology’s big UK party that really swung!

We know that Tom Cruise made the scene last week at Scientology’s big annual IAS gala in East Grinstead, England, and we also know that “Apostate Alex” Barnes-Ross and his fellow protesters outside the property were providing food for thought for Scientologists arriving to the party.

But there’s still a lot we don’t know about the shindig put on by church leader David Miscavige, because his minions have still not published their press release and slide show. Come on, thetans, get that work done!

In the meantime, Apostate Alex has sent us more items than we showed previously, and we thought you’d want to see them.

First, check out this young crooner, Alan Power, who belted out a great version of “Smoke Gets In Your Eyes” with the Jive Aces backing him up at Sunday night’s charity concert.

The Jive Aces is a longtime Sea Org musical outfit that has worked forever to lure in new people to Scientology. We don’t know if Power is also a Scientologist or just a featured act brought in for the night to perform this old hit recorded by The Platters (among others) in a style of a certain Memphis legend. (“I'm not an Elvis tribute act," his Facebook account insists.)

Scientologist? Elvis impersonator? Well, we only know he did a fine job on this number.

And how about some additional images that were leaked online from the weekend, including what appears to be a Freedom Medal winner giving an acceptance speech? Anyone recognize him?

If you look carefully in this shot, you’ll not only see stalwart Freedom Medal winner Jeff Pomerantz on the right, but in the foreground in the green dress, isn’t that our Oversharer? And behind her, do we glimpse John Gourlay, the ‘Fearless Leader’ of the Edinburgh contingent whose newsletters used to provide us with so much mirth back in the day? “Scots Wha Hae…!”

Oh, happy day.

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Bonus items from our tipsters

Another couple joins the million-dollar club in the effort to provide church leader David Miscavige with cash for his pet project, building Ideal Orgs.

Imagine forking over a million bucks because you’re convinced these empty buildings are “the keystone to Clearing this planet.”

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