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News Corp chairman Rupert Murdoch took a swipe at Tom Cruise and the Church of Scientology on Sunday in a series of tweets. Murdoch labeled the Hollywood star a No. 2 or No. 3 person in the hierarchy of Scientologists, a group the media mogul called “creepy.” Said Murdoch: “Scientology back in news.

Very weird cult, but big, big money involved with Tom Cruise either number two or three in hierarchy (sic).” Cruise, a star of the “Mission: Impossible” movies, made headlines on Friday when it was revealed his wife, actress Katie Holmes, had filed for divorce and is seeking sole custody of their daughter, Suri.