Five years ago, Tom Cruise was about as controversial as a rom-com. Not anymore. His outspoken support for the Church of Scientology has led to increasing amounts of buzz. Now, thanks to a Scientology-sponsored video that's leaked onto the Web, searches on the toothy actor are approaching an all-time high.

The nine-minute clip, which has been pulled from YouTube and other sites, features Mr. Cruise waxing about his religious beliefs while the theme to "Mission Impossible" plays in the background. In it, Cruise explains that Scientologists are the "authorities on the mind" and can bring peace and unite cultures. The comments sparked huge interest in "tom cruise scientologist video," "tom cruise scientology," and "tom cruise beliefs." They also led to increased lookups for "what is scientology" and "l. ron hubbard," the church's late founder.

Clearly, this is a tough time to be Tom. The video, coupled with a recently released unauthorized biography, have placed the star's private life under a microscope. There's no question that Cruise is passionate about his beliefs. Interest in the video indicates that most fans are still struggling to understand why.