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We don’t want to show idealistic body types and extremely ripped, fit people in our ads: Naresh Krishnaswamy of Cult.fit

We want Cult.fit to be completely synonymous with fitness, said Naresh Krishnaswamy

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Lawyers for ‘Smallville’ star Allison Mack say she deserves no prison time after cooperating with the investigation into the NXIVM sex cult

Mack has apologized for her role in the sex cult, calling it the "greatest regret" of her life. She…

Yelena Dzhanova   


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Ex-cult member breaks down 11 cults in movies and TV

Ian Haworth escaped from a Toronto cult in 1978 and founded the Cult Information Centre, a charity …

Ju Shardlow,David Ibekwe   


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Newly unearthed footage shows Clarence Thomas's wife Ginni Thomas discussing her spiritual struggles after leaving a cult

Thomas was a member of the self-help group Lifespring in the 1980s. The group was known to employ c…

Cheryl Teh   


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I was in a cult led by a narcissistic sociopath for 25 years. What happened to me can happen to anyone.

In her recent book, the author shares how she ended up in a cult and the parallels between cults an…

Radhia Gleis   


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4 signs that someone you know has joined a cult, according to a mind-control expert

Stephen Hassan comments on signs a person is in a cult, following accusations that 7M Films is a cu…

Charissa Cheong   


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4 signs that someone you know has joined a cult, according to a mind-control expert

Stephen Hassan comments on signs a person is in a cult, following accusations that 7M Films is a cu…

Charissa Cheong   


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Cult.fit gives a hilarious twist to the famous dialogue 'Mere Karan Arjun Aayenge'

After Jaa Simran Jaa, Cult.fit gives a twist to Karan Arjun

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Cult.fit's 'Jaa Simran Jaa' advertisement taken down from YouTube after Yash Raj Films flags it for copyright infringement

Cult.fit says that the advertisement was produced and released after all due diligence

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How a married couple who escaped NXIVM is rebuilding their relationship from scratch after leaving the cult

Sarah Edmondson and Anthony "Nippy" Ames met and married while members of the cult. Now, they have …

Julia Naftulin   


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Seagram's heiress Clare Bronfman has been sentenced to almost 7 years in prison for her involvement in the NXIVM cult

Bronfman joined the alleged sex cult in 2003 and used her multimillion-dollar fortune to fund lawsu…

Julia Naftulin,Canela López   


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Why therapists weren't allowed to join NXIVM, the alleged sex cult disguised as a self-help group

Former cult member Sarah Edmondson told Insider leaders required her mother, a licensed therapist, …

Julia Naftulin   


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Cult experts explain why R. Kelly's accusers would stay in his orbit despite harrowing abuse allegations

Cult experts told Insider they believe R. Kelly used fear, charisma, and behavior modification tact…

Haven Orecchio-Egresitz   


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3 reasons why people join cults, according to a cult-recovery therapist

It's a mixture of timing and messaging that draws people in, said therapist Rachel Bernstein, who t…

Julia Naftulin   


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Ex-cult member Ginni Thomas may have fallen back into old habits with QAnon-backed conspiracy theories

Her history as both a former member of Lifespring and an anti-cult activist has prompted questions …

Taiyler Simone Mitchell,Alia …   


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Nick Cannon addresses 'bizarre' allegations that the mothers of his kids are in a 'cult'

Nick Cannon responded to cult allegations surrounding the mothers of his children on a recent episo…

Keyaira Boone   


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Allison Mack was a top NXIVM member who persuaded women to join a cult-like group. Here's what to know about the former actor's role in the sex cult.

"Smallville" actress and NXIVM sex cult top official Allison Mack will be sentenced today after ple…

Julia Naftulin   


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An 85-year-old cult leader forced teens to have sex with him. Now the women are telling their stories.

The new Netflix documentary series "Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey," features interviews with women forc…

Jane Ridley   


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Former cult member says he was forced to work unpaid operating heavy machinery to build hotels across the US as a teen

The son of an infamous cult leader told Insider that exploited children in the religious sect FLDS …

Haven Orecchio-Egresitz