Scientologist Tom Cruise Rules Cult From New Florida Sci-Fi House of Horrors!
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May 30 2018, Updated 12:08 p.m. ET
Tom Cruise has taken the next step in his bold plan to become the supreme leader of Scientology — he's moved into a secret sanctuary within "spitting distance" of the cult's headquarters! RadarOnline.com spies have watched as the Mission: Impossible star, 55, personally directed completion of a $20 million compound in Clearwater, Florida, dubbed "The Tower of Tom." Click through the gallery to find out more.
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"It's the home of his galactic empire!" said Clay Irwin, who owns a bar across the street from Cruise's penthouse hideout.
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"He's got a balcony that wraps around the building and overlooks the church," noted Irwin. "From up there, he's definitely king of the hill!"
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Cruise's palatial lair, which occupies the top two floors of a 10-story tower, is just 400 yards away from the Scientology Flag Building, which is open only to elite cult members.
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Cruise reportedly will become "the new grand poobah for the Church of Scientology," beside current leader David Miscavige, according to a source.
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No expense was spared as workers labored on his lavish digs.
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After obtaining secret blueprints, RadarOnline.com can reveal Cruise's hideaway features a $2 million aircraft simulator, a gym packed with $500,000 worth of equipment and a $1 million movie theater.
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An auto elevator will whisk Cruise to a private garage. From there, he'll walk across a sky-bridge into the tower.
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Inside, an elaborate foyer leads into a skylit atrium with an infinity pool overlooking Clearwater Bay.
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There is also a suite set aside for cult training and auditing.
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Though there are other empty units in the building, RadarOnline.com discovered the phone line for the sales office has been disconnected — fueling rumors Cruise will install relatives in the residence.
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"It's a sci-fi house of horrors!" said a source. "God knows only what will happen in there!"
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