‘It’s a cult’: Ex-Hillsong members claim church demanded ‘slave labor’

Instagram in February of last year, but resurfaced this week on Twitter — where it has amassed almost 10 million viral video views. The clip, originally shared by Australian owner Ailish Ryan, depicts the mischievous pooch appearing to imitate corgi pal Kayto’s trademark waddle by “army-crawling” behind him around the house.

Yet another set of high-profile pastors have quietly left scandal–ridden Hillsong Church and wiped their social-media profiles of photos during their time there, indicating a mass exodus at the once-popular megachurch. Desiree Noel Robertson, 39, and Blaze C.

Naman Ramachandran NBC is developing “Ties That Bind,” a drama based on Seven Studios’ Australian miniseries “Secret Bridesmaids’ Business,” from writer Deirdre Shaw (“Jane The Virgin”), Keshet Studios and Universal Television.Starring Abbie Cornish (“Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri”), Katie McGrath (“Supergirl”) and Georgina Haig (“Once Upon A Time”) alongside Alexander England (“Covenant”), “Secret Bridesmaids’ Business” (pictured) is itself based on Elizabeth Coleman’s stage play

EXCLUSIVE: NBC has put in development Ties That Bind, a drama based on Elizabeth Coleman’s Secret Bridesmaids’ Business stage play and book, from writer Deirdre Shaw (Bluff City Law), Keshet Studios and Universal Television.

Courtney Love has called her solo record one of her “life’s great shames”, alongside Steve Coogan and crack.The star’s only solo album ‘America’s Sweetheart’ was released in 2004 and was recorded when Love was struggling with drug addiction.The Hole frontwoman posted a photo of a car with artwork on it inspired by the album’s cover, sharing her thoughts on the record in the caption.“A happy Australian cruising around, Australia… ‘America’s Sweetheart’ having her revenge, on, Melbourne ?” she

scandalized megachurch Hillsong under unclear circumstances. Reed Bogard, 38, and his wife Jess Bogard, 35, the lead pastors of the Australia-based institution’s Dallas branch, are stepping away from the once celebrity-beloved international worship chain after over a decade of employment there. “Hey church, hope you’re doing well,” Reed says in a cutaway clip included in an hourlong Sunday sermon recorded live this weekend.

Scandal-plagued megachurch Hillsong is being crucified for failing to mention Jesus in a Christmas email and instead dedicating the greeting to clarify details about a pastor’s child abuse. “It’s the only Christmas email I have ever seen that doesn’t mention Jesus. It’s quite bizarre,” longtime Hillsong critic and Australian pastor Bob Cotton told The Post of the internal email, which was shared with him via a current Hillsong member.

until recently celebrity-beloved institution told The Post in response to an exposé on former members, who called the Australia-born temple chain a “cult” and claimed they were made to perform unpaid “slave labor” while a part of it. “We were very concerned to learn that any church member, volunteer or staff member would feel unsafe.

Brazilian tourist Fabricio da Silva Claudino will be deported from Australia. This follows  his conviction in a case relating to him to secretly recording consensual sex with his ex-boyfriend and allegedly posting the video without consent on his OnlyFans account. On December 10, the Central Local Court sentenced Claudino to 11 months in prison, including a non-parole period of seven months.

involving embattled pastor Carl Lentz, the Daily Mail reported Monday.“Selena considers herself a Christian,” the Daily Mail reported, citing sources from Australia’s Daily Telegraph.

Leo Barraclough Senior International CorrespondentTelepool’s Munich-based sales outfit Global Screen has closed deals to major territories for “Plan A,” a true World War II story, starring August Diehl (“A Hidden Life,” “Inglourious Basterds”) and Sylvia Hoeks (“Blade Runner 2049,” “The Girl in the Spider’s Web”).Signature Entertainment has acquired all rights for the U.K., Ireland, New Zealand and Australia, while Twelve Oaks Pictures picked up the film in Spain.

Craig McLachlan, the Australian actor known for his long-running stint in soap Neighbours, has been found not guilty of multiple assault allegations.

MELBOURNE, Australia -- Australian actor Craig McLachlan was cleared in court Tuesday of allegations he indecently assaulted his stage co-stars in 2014.The 55-year-old had been charged with seven counts of indecent assault and six of common law assault against four women during a run of the musical “Rocky Horror Show” in Melbourne.Magistrate Belinda Wallington on Tuesday dismissed all 13 charges against McLachlan, a former star of long-running Australian TV series “Neighbours” and “Home and

can't do. WATCH: Miley Cyrus and Cody Simpson perform Kylie's 'Rise and Shine' The 23-year-old musician and ex-boyfriend of superstar Miley Cyrus has revealed that he has qualified for Australia’s Olympic swimming trials.He took to Instagram to share the exciting news with his 3.9 million followers on Monday, after returning to the pool just five months ago.