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NXIVM sex cult leader Keith Raniere is fearing for his life while behind bars — and he’s desperate for someone to come to his rescue! As a reminder, Keith was sentenced to

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Netflix and Korean public broadcaster MBC on Thursday defeated a court application for an injunction to stop the airing of their documentary “In The Name of God: A Holy Betrayal.” The 8-part series began airing from Friday (March 3). It is a Netflix Original, meaning that the streamer has global rights, including in Korea. The show examines “the chilling true stories of four Korean leaders claiming to be prophets [and] exposes the dark side of unquestioning belief.” Among its subjects is Christian Gospel Mission, also known as Providence, and also known as Jesus Morning Star, or JMS. It shares those initials with its controversial leader Jeong Myeong-seok (aka Jung Myung-seok) who is currently awaiting trial in Korea for sexually assaulting some of his female followers.

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Kasabian had been living in Washington State at the time of her death and had changed her last name to «Chiochios» to protect her identity.Kasabian served as the Manson family's lookout during the cult's infamous murder spree. She was also the key witness in the Manson family trials in 1970, which lead to the conviction of cult leader Charles Manson and several of his accomplices. Seven people were killed across two nights in the summer of 1969, and while Kasabian did act as the family's lookout, she did not take part in the actual murders.As for a cause of death for Kasabian, the  obtained a copy of her death certificate, but no cause was cited.Kasabian was just 20 years old when she moved to Spahn Ranch in July 1969, an old movie set in Los Angeles where Manson and his followers were living in a commune.

reports The Sun. May, 67, — the mother of Driver’s wife, Joanne Tucker — allegedly taught classes for the Odyssey Study Group (OSG) which was allegedly founded by “Slaughterhouse Five” star Sharon Gans and her playwright husband Alex Horn and has a history of mental abuse, physical abuse, homophobia, racism and child abuse.According to several former members of the cult, members of the group were asked to fork over $400 per month to attend “lectures” hosted by Gans as well as classes based on the work of two Russian philosophers who believed hard labor and suffering was the way to self-improvement.“We would pretty much work around the clock the whole weekend for 48 hours and I was probably working 100 hours a week,” said survivor Don Raskopf. “After about six months of that, I learned I had a psychotic break just from the stress.”Spencer Schneider — who married May under the instruction of Gans until 2009 — claimed the leader would force people to reveal their greatest insecurity or fear so others could verbally assault and berated them.

Lisandro Martinez cannot find the word but actions speak louder than words. He points to the Manchester United badge and pats it.

Ethan Shanfeld “Party Down” was an underdog show about underdogs — out-of-luck caterers who dreamed of one day rubbing shoulders with Hollywood rainmakers rather than serving them hors d’oeuvres. In the series, which ran on Starz for two seasons (2009-10), an ensemble cast led by Adam Scott and Ken Marino paraded around Los Angeles, working funerals, orgies and everything in between. The scrappy comedy got creative with a small budget, centering episodes around a corporate picnic or a one-man birthday party, which didn’t require hiring extras. Showrunner and co-creator John Enbom says the team wouldn’t pitch a “dog wedding,” for example, because they knew they “couldn’t afford to hire 20 animal trainers.”

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer Isabella Pollok, a member of the Sarah Lawrence sex cult featured in the Hulu docuseries “Stolen Youth,” was sentenced Wednesday to 54 months in federal prison. Pollok, 31, pleaded guilty last year to conspiracy to commit money laundering, avoiding a trial. According to prosecutors, she served as the chief lieutenant to Lawrence Ray, who relied on her to gain the trust of young women whom he would exploit for sex and money. Ray was sentenced in January to 60 years in prison, after being convicted of extortion, sex trafficking and racketeering. Under her plea agreement, Pollok faced a maximum of five years in prison. Her attorneys argued, however, that she should face no jail time, and stated that Ray had “brainwashed” her into doing his bidding.

Naman Ramachandran Classic cult film streamer Cultpix has struck a 31-film deal from three immensely popular franchises with Japan’s Kadokawa Daiei Studio at Berlin’s ongoing European Film Market (EFM). The deal includes 20 Zatoichi films, eight Gamera films and three Daimajin films. The deal is for the Nordic countries initially, but the aim is for wider distribution eventually. In addition, timed with Nikkatsu’s 50th anniversary of their “Roman Poruno” films, Cultpix rediscovered six previously virtually unknown Nikkatsu productions, shot in Sweden between 1971-1973, with everything Japanese apart from the actors and the locations. The screenwriter, director and behind-the-camera talent were all flown in from Japan. The films were to emulate the popular “Swedish sin” films of the time, as there was a market need for them in Japan.

Manori Ravindran Executive Editor of International Adrien Brody is not interested in the culture wars. It’s fascinating, he admits, “but it’s really tragic.” “We see how fractured our world is. Look around: It’s not hard to see,” says the Oscar-winning actor from his home in New York. Brody had to dive into these dark corners when preparing for “Manodrome,” in which he plays a masculinity cult leader, and was quick to dive right out. “I tried to put this stuff down,” he admits. But his character, “Dad Dan,” isn’t the super-serious, nefarious figurehead one summons when envisioning a libertarian masculinity cult. Rather, his is a friendly, hoodie-wearing man of leisure who opens his house to all who need sanctuary. Sanctuary, that is, from the evil, entrapping ways of women and modern society.

B&M shoppers are in a nostalgia frenzy after the shop announced the return of a much-loved retro sweet that was discontinued more than 20 years ago. The bargain retailer posted a picture of a bag of Opal Fruits taken from the shelves priced at just £1.

sentenced to three years in prison on racketeering charges for her role within the organization.Via shows like HBO's "The Vow" and Starz's "Seduced," Keith's case soon took on a life of its own, as the word "cult" was thrown around leisurely, and viewers heard salacious stories about DOS, which some former members deemed nothing more than a secret sex club created to fulfill Keith's desires and boost his ego by branding women with his initials. However, five years after NXIVM — and by default, DOS — disbanded, several women within the secret society spoke to Wonderwall.com about life within the invite-only group, and they maintain that it was about female empowerment, solidarity and love.MORE: The craziest celebrity conspiracy theoriesIn addition, they all insist that they are not Keith's victims but rather victims of the response to NXIVM.Nicki Clyne, who gained fame as Cally Henderson on "Battlestar Galactica" in the mid-2000s, has lost friends and jobs due to her involvement in ESP and loyalty to Keith.

TMZ, investigators alleged that the former actor targeted Indigenous girls without a father figure. He then allegedly groomed and coerced them into having sex with him — the girls were told that  "spirits" insisted they have sex with Nathan so they could join "The Circle," which authorities say was the name of the cult.The alleged abuse — which included girls younger than 13 — spanned two decades.Nathan, who played the young Sioux tribe member Smiles a Lot in the Oscar-winning film, gained a reputation among tribes across the United States and in Canada as a so-called "medicine man." Police said he performed healing rituals and used his position to abuse young Native American girls.TMZ said Nathan, 46, "recorded his sexual assaults and arranged sexual encounters between his victims and other men who would pay him." Police contend that Nathan would give the young girls emergency contraceptive pills to prevent pregnancies after sex.The 50-page search warrant claimed that Nathan shared his Las Vegas home with five wives, and they were instructed to take "suicide pills" and prepare for a shootout with police.Nathan, who appeared in several TV movies, has been accused of human trafficking before.

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Vicente Besuijen has joined Excelsior Rotterdam as his Aberdeen stint comes to a close.

Fellow supermodels and friends Shanina Shaik and Sara Sampaio stepped out for the opening of Cult Gaia in West Hollywood on Thursday.The gal pals, both 31, showed off their respective senses of fashion as they both chose maxi dresses for the occasion.Shanina opted for a black variety with cutouts while Sara chose a light-colored halter selection.  Night out: Fellow supermodels and friends Shanina Shaik and Sara Sampaio stepped out for the opening of Cult Gaia in West Hollywood on Thursday. The gal pals, both 31, showed off their respective senses of fashion as they both chose maxi dresses for the occasionShanina, who gave birth to her first child four month ago, stunned in the long-sleeved number.The clinging frock boasted cutouts that bared bits of her flesh at the midriff, chest, and arms.  The Australian-born beauty teamed the bold look with a pair of strappy black sandals.She skipped earrings, a necklace, and bracelets in lieu of understated rings on her nude manicured hands.The superstar, who's dating model Matthew Adesuyan, put her stunning looks front and center as she pulled her hair back.Her long, dark locks were styled in a deep side part and arranged in a low ponytail at the nape of her neck.Her dress tied at the back and featured a modest slit that teased the backside of her leg as she walked.She chose a natural makeup look, contouring her cheeks and shaping her eyebrows perfectly to frame her visage.  Sexy and sleek: Shanina opted for a black variety with cutouts that bared bits of her skin Dare to bare like Shanina in Cult Gaia Click to buy Buy now £720 Gorgeous: Sara chose a light-colored halter selection with multiple sorbet huesFor her part, Sara looked exquisite in a body-hugging sequin dress with a

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