SCIENTOLOGY TARGETING TWILIGHT STAR?

NationalEnquirer.com

Scientology sets sights on ROBERT PATTINSON to assume role as the org’s top celeb after TOM CRUISE’s quickie divorce from KATIE HOLMES caused major embarrassment for the controversial religion, say sources.

And insiders believe that Kirstie Alley, a neighbor and friend of the “Twilight” star, is spearheading the efforts to lure him into the fold, after an SUV registered to the “Cheers” star was spotted leaving his property.

An eyewitness told The ENQUIRER that a white Lexus Hybrid SUV belonging to Kirstie entered Pattinson’s property on July 25 – the same day he reportedly broke up with his “Twilight” co-star and girlfriend of three years, Kristen Stewart,  22, after she was caught cheating with her “Snow White & the Huntsman” director Rupert Sanders, 41.

When it left at 4:30 p.m., the vehicle went directly to Scientology’s Celebrity Centre in Hollywood.

“My first thought was that it was really unusual,” the eyewitness noted. “I didn’t get a good look at the driver except that I noticed that the person had a lot of hair – so it was probably female.”

“The church of Scientology would love to have Rob in the fold,” Amy Scobee, formerly a high-ranking Scientologist and the author of “Scientology: Abuse at the Top,” told The ENQUIRER. “He’s the ideal candidate for Scientology.

“The church believes that everyone has a situation they can help them with, and they prey on people in their weak moments.

“Since he’s going through a bad breakup, it would be perfect timing for them to step in and ‘help.’ And, if Kirstie’s a friend and neighbor, he might listen to her.”

As The ENQUIRER recently reported, John Travolta has been vying to replace Cruise as the top celeb Scientologist, but longtime Scientology critic and author Margery Wakefield thinks Pattinson is “just the sort of guy” the church is seeking.

“He’s young, he’s talented and he’s got a lot of money,” said Wakefield, who’s about to publish her third book about Scientology.

“Rob’s like a young Tom Cruise. He would appeal to younger people in a way that older celebrities, such as Cruise and John Travolta, might not.”