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Tom and Scientology: cunning, parlay, finesse, hegemony


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The Church of Scientology is skilled at bringing public attention to itself through the cunning recruitment of celebrities such as Tom Cruise into its fold. The religious group has parlayed this finesse into extending its hegemony to include NASCAR racers, sponsoring a racing team and setting up a Dianetics Racing website.

cunning - (adjective) clever, crafty

parlay - (verb) to exploit successfully

finesse - (noun) skillful elegance or expertise

hegemony - (noun) influence or authority over others

Scarlett Johansson   Jennifer Aniston   Brad Pitt   Angelina Jolie   Orlando Bloom   Paris Hilton   Eva Longoria   Tom Cruise   Katie Holmes   Gwen Stefani   lindsay Lohan   Adam Brody   Britney Spears   Halle Berry   Nick Lachey   Madonna   Beyonce Knowles