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☆ Netflix's 'Dancing for the Devil' introduced the world to Robert Shinn and the '7M TikTok cult.' Here are the biggest creators with links to the pastor.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-13 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Netflix's "Dancing for the Devil" tells the story of TikTok dancers involved with a controversial church. Pastor Robert Shinn signed the content creators to his management label, 7M Films Inc. The company's roster includes Miranda Derrick, James "BDash" Derrick, and Vik White. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementNetflix docuseries "Dancing for the Devil: The 7M TikTok Cult" introduces audiences to controversial pastor and talent manager Robert Shinn, whose Shekinah Church has been described as a cult.

Persons: Pastor Robert Shinn, Miranda Derrick, James, BDash, Derrick, Vik, —, Robert Shinn, Shinn, Melanie Wilking Organizations: 7M Films, Service, Netflix, Los, Business Locations: Los Angeles

☆ TikToker Miranda Derrick says she has received death threats over 'Dancing for the Devil'
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-11 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewTikTok dancer Miranda Derrick said she and her husband, James Derrick, have been sent death threats as a result of Netflix's "Dancing for the Devil: The 7M TikTok Cult." The controversy surrounding Derrick and Shekinah Church was originally brought to public attention when Derrick's sister, Melanie Wilking, made a viral video in 2021 claiming she lost touch with Derrick due to the church. AdvertisementShinn and Shekinah Church were placed under more scrutiny after the docuseries was released on May 29, and it rocketed straight to the top of Netflix's most-watched list. In a video posted to Instagram on Monday, Derrick said that some viewers have started sending her death threats because "Dancing for the Devil" depicted the couple negatively. In the documentary, Derrick's sister and parents claim that she abandoned them because of the church.

Persons: —, Miranda Derrick, James Derrick, Robert Shinn, Derrick, Derrick's, Melanie Wilking, Shinn Organizations: Service, 7M Films Inc, Business, Shekinah Locations: Shekinah

☆ What happened to Robert Shinn, the pastor who's the focus of Netflix's 'Dancing for the Devil: The 7M TikTok Cult'
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-06 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewNetflix's "Dancing for the Devil: The 7M TikTok Cult" tells the story of Robert Shinn, a church pastor who was accused of sexual harassment, fraud, and forced labor by TikTok dancers signed to his management label. Shinn founded the nondenominational Shekinah Church in Los Angeles, in 1994. Robert Shinn is facing a civil lawsuit that goes to trial in 2025Robert Shinn in "Dancing for the Devil: The 7M TikTok Cult." AdvertisementShocking footage in the docuseries shows the group following Shinn from Shekinah Church to a nearby restaurant to serve him legal papers. Using photos from Arzuman Brothers home developers, it said that content creators working with 7M used the location to film dance videos.

Persons: —, Robert Shinn, Shinn, videographer Isaiah Shinn, Miranda Derrick, Derrick, Priscylla Leigh, Melanie Lee, Tyla, Helen Shinn, Melanie Lee Goldman, Elisha Priscylla Leigh, Mr, Goldman, Leigh, Arzuman Organizations: Service, Netflix, 7M Films Inc, Business, CNN, The Sun, 7M Locations: Los Angeles, Shekinah, Studio City

☆ 'Dancing for the Devil' TikToker Miranda Derrick says she wasn't 'brainwashed' by a dance cult: 'I am not a victim'
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking "unsubscribe" at the bottom of the email. download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewTikTok star Miranda Derrick has broken her silence about a documentary that alleges she is in a cult. Netflix's "Dancing for the Devil: The 7M TikTok Cult" looks at a controversial Christian pastor, Robert Shinn, and the Shekinah Church, a small nondenominational Christian ministry he founded. Advertisement"This documentary has created a further challenge between us as I work to overcome this public attack," Derrick explained.

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☆ Where is Miranda Wilking, the dancer accused of being in a TikTok cult?
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

TikTok and social media star Miranda Derrick (née Wilking) is at the center of the story. She and her younger sister, Melanie Wilking, are both dancers who previously branded themselves together as The Wilking Sisters. However, Miranda became involved with 7M via her boyfriend, James Derrick — and her family says in the series, distanced herself from her. Here's where Miranda Derrick is today. "Miranda Derrick is a successful businesswoman and a loving wife and daughter who cares very much about her family.

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☆ A new Netflix docuseries unravels what it calls a ‘cult’ for TikTok dancers
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-28 | by ( Jacqui Palumbo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

CNN —Over two years ago, a 40-minute-long public plea made on Instagram Live rippled across social media. Melanie and Miranda had performed together as the Wilking Sisters, but the family said Derrick had disappeared from their lives. Until then, it’s unlikely that Derrick’s millions of followers would have noticed anything amiss, based on her social media accounts. Melanie Wilking and Miranda Derrick (formerly Wilking) built up a following together on social media platforms including YouTube and TikTok as the Wilking Sisters. They have maintained through social media posts that Miranda's issues with her family are a personal dispute.

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☆ Developing Taiwan’s own ‘Starlink’ crucial for island-wide emergency, space agency says
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-04 | by ( Eric Cheung | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

“The communication satellite is very important for our communication resilience during urgent periods,” Wu said, calling it his agency’s most sensitive project. Taiwanese authorities previously announced the space agency would develop two communication satellites, the first of which could be launched by 2026. Wu Jong-shinn, director general of the Taiwan Space Agency, speaks to CNN on March 5, 2024 in Hsinchu, Taiwan. In the future, Taiwan’s satellite system could replace third-party deals, but Wu, the space agency director, declined to provide more specific details about the project’s timeline. A rocket model in development at the Taiwan Space Agency on March 5, 2024 in Hsinchu, Taiwan.

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☆ Common Credits Ralph Ellison for Pointing Him Toward Music
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-11 | by ( ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The Bible, “The Selected Works of Audre Lorde,” edited and with an introduction by Roxane Gay, and “The Tongue — A Creative Force” by Charles Capps. I’m a believer in God’s word so learning how to apply that was really inspiring and impactful for me. I was really moved by “The Creative Act” because I think Rick Rubin has experienced so much in life. I learned from a musician friend of mine that so many things can contribute to your musical/creative vocabulary, even nature. And after that, “The Autobiography of Malcolm X” and “The Mastery of Love” by Don Miguel Ruiz and Janet Mills.

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☆ UAW strike: Biden, Trump seek blue-collar votes in swing state Michigan
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

President Joe Biden is expected to visit a picket line Tuesday in the Great Lake State following a public invitation Friday from UAW President Shawn Fain. UAW members Niko Shinn (front) and Darius Collier (back) walk a picket line on Sept. 25, 2023 outside a Mopar facility owned by automaker Stellantis in Centerline. Fain has appeared with the independent senator from Vermont in Washington, D.C., and during a recent UAW rally in Detroit. Trump led Biden 46% to 43% among union members in an August survey, after Biden led Trump 51 % to 42% in June, according to Bernie Porn, president of EPIC·MRA. "With union members, he has been so supportive of just about everything that union members want.

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☆ ‘Twilight Zone: The Movie’ and the Deadly Accident That Plagued It
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-25 | by ( Jason Bailey | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

When the anthology film “Twilight Zone: The Movie” opened on June 24, 1983, reviews were mixed; The New York Times’s Vincent Canby deemed it “a flabby, mini-minded behemoth,” and that was a fairly representative view. Chased by a military helicopter, Morrow’s character was to carry two Vietnamese children across a river to safety as a village exploded behind them. But the sequence was poorly planned and barely rehearsed, and the explosions damaged the rotor blades of the chopper, causing the pilot to lose control. As investigators examined the crash, they discovered that the children’s mere presence on the set had been illegal. A production secretary recalled Landis joking of the scheme, “We’re all going to jail!”

Persons: York Times’s Vincent Canby, John Landis, Vic Morrow, —, dismembering Morrow, Myca Dinh Le, Renee Shin, Yi Chen, Renee Shinn Chen, Landis, George Folsey Jr Organizations: Klan Locations: York, Nazi Germany, Vietnam

☆ Mielle, in the spotlight after going viral on TikTok, joins P&G
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-11 | by ( Nicole Shinn | Nicole Shinn Is An Nbc News Fellow. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Black-owned hair care brand Mielle Organics announced Wednesday that it will join P&G Beauty, which is part of the major conglomerate that owns some of the biggest personal care brands in the world, including Always and Olay. P&G Beauty will work with Mielle Organics to expand access to the brand in Black communities and fund research and innovation in hair care for underserved communities, Lela Coffey, vice president of P&G’s multicultural hair business, said in a statement. Mielle co-founder Monique Rodriguez said of the partnership, “I am thrilled that we will make an even greater impact in how we give back to the community.”This comes weeks after Mielle Organics became the subject of controversy after its rosemary mint scalp and strengthening oil went viral on TikTok. Mielle Organics. Najeera Williams, who owns the natural hair care brand Chairish Naturals and is a Mielle Organics customer, explained the collective concern among Black consumers in a TikTok post.

☆ Democrats in Congress are supporting another huge defense budget while ignoring a threat they've warned about for decades
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-13 | by ( Yint Hmu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

In debates about defense spending and foreign policy, Democrats have failed to deliver on climate. The depth and scope of the IRA's approach to confronting climate change is unparalleled. Yet 180 House Democrats voted for the bill, which expanded our budget for conducting a polluting, militaristic foreign policy to nearly $850 billion. US foreign policy, militarism, and climate policy must go together. The national security community is acutely aware of the effects of climate change — they've been thinking, planning, and gaming out scenarios since the late 2000s.

The state’s restrictive abortion laws spotlight existing gender disparities within the VA medical system, according to former military women who shared their personal experiences during a listening tour held by Rep. Julia Brownley, D-Calif., chairwoman of the House Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Health. The VA does not provide any abortion services, even initial consultations, to women seeking more information about terminating their pregnancies. And that doesn’t end when we get out,” veteran Amber Davila, 37, said outside of the session in Austin, Texas. “We will continue to make sure they have timely access to the full suite of reproductive care,” the VA said. “This is fuel to the fire,” said Plescher, lead outreach coordinator for Grace After Fire, a female veterans group based in Houston.

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