Not long after Bravo canceled Queer Eye for the Straight Guy in 2007, the show’s creators thought their showbiz careers were over. Despite masterminding one of the 21st century’s seminal reality TV hits, David Collins, Rob Eric and Michael Williams — the team behind Scout Productions, founded in 1994 as a scrappy indie film outfit based out of Boston — were struggling to find another hit now that they’d been rebranded as unscripted lifestyle guys. “In 2004, we won an Oscar for The Fog of War and an Emmy for Queer Eye,” Collins says. “Two years after that, we could not get arrested. There was a moment where I was like, ‘All right, am I going to become a barista?’ “
Today, Scout is one of the most prolific nonfiction development companies in Hollywood — all thanks to a call Collins received in 2016 from WME agent Nir Caspi looking to shop titles that would...
Today, Scout is one of the most prolific nonfiction development companies in Hollywood — all thanks to a call Collins received in 2016 from WME agent Nir Caspi looking to shop titles that would...
- 6/16/2023
- by Matthew Jacobs
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Prime Video’s new docuseries Shiny Happy People: Duggar Family Secrets takes a critical look at the family that starred in TLC’s hit reality series 19 Kids and Counting. Over four episodes, the show explores the disturbing truth about what was going on behind the scenes in the Duggar home. It also looks at how the family used their TV show to promote an ultra-conservative ideology linked to controversial Christian leader Bill Gothard and his Institute in Basic Life Principles.
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‘The Secrets of Hillsong’
In the mid-2010s, Hillsong took the world by storm. The Australian megachurch blended pop music with worship and welcomed celebrities like Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez at its services.
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Were you fascinated by Shiny Happy People’s look at the dark underbelly of conservative Christianity? Then stream these seven documentaries that explore the relationship between faith, abuse, and political power.
‘The Secrets of Hillsong’
In the mid-2010s, Hillsong took the world by storm. The Australian megachurch blended pop music with worship and welcomed celebrities like Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez at its services.
- 6/3/2023
- by Megan Elliott
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The deepest, darkest secrets of Hillsong, the megachurch, are finally coming to light in a new docuseries, “The Secrets of Hillsong.” Throughout its four episodes, viewers will gain an understanding of what went on behind closed doors and learn how this church isn’t all it’s portrayed as. The first two episodes premiere on FX on Friday, May 19 at 10 p.m. Et. On May 26, the final two parts air. You can watch The Secrets of Hillsong and FX with a subscription to Sling TV. You can also watch with Directv Stream, Hulu Live TV, Fubo, or YouTube TV.
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- 5/19/2023
- by Aubrey Chorpenning
- The Streamable
With his short fade, skinny jeans, toned bod, and tattoos, Carl Lentz wasn’t like other men of the cloth. As the lead pastor of Hillsong NYC, a megachurch specializing in youth-courting “come as you are” sermons and “Coldplay for Christ” music, Lentz became a bona-fide celebrity, palling around with A-list congregants like Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez, Kendall and Kylie Jenner, and Kevin Durant. He also served as team chaplain for the New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets. At the height of his PR problems, Bieber even crashed with...
- 5/15/2023
- by Marlow Stern
- Rollingstone.com
Based on its first trailer, FX’s upcoming docuseries about Hillsong Church seems as though it’s going to be as explosive as its subject matter.
In this first look at “The Secrets of Hillsong,” the series accuses Hillsong of “child abuse, labor abuse and sexual assault.” The four-part series is set to premiere on FX on May 19 at 10 p.m. Et/Pt.
The trailer features interview footage of disgraced ex-pastor Carl Lentz. The celebrity pastor served as a spiritual advisor to Selena Gomez, Justin Bieber and Kendall Jenner before he was fired in 2020. According to Hillsong Global Pastor Brian Houston, Lentz was fired for “leadership issues and breaches of trust, plus a recent revelation of moral failures.” But as the docuseries teases, there may be more to this story.
“You do not want to be in this chair. I cannot stress it enough,” Lentz says in the trailer.
In this first look at “The Secrets of Hillsong,” the series accuses Hillsong of “child abuse, labor abuse and sexual assault.” The four-part series is set to premiere on FX on May 19 at 10 p.m. Et/Pt.
The trailer features interview footage of disgraced ex-pastor Carl Lentz. The celebrity pastor served as a spiritual advisor to Selena Gomez, Justin Bieber and Kendall Jenner before he was fired in 2020. According to Hillsong Global Pastor Brian Houston, Lentz was fired for “leadership issues and breaches of trust, plus a recent revelation of moral failures.” But as the docuseries teases, there may be more to this story.
“You do not want to be in this chair. I cannot stress it enough,” Lentz says in the trailer.
- 4/27/2023
- by Kayla Cobb
- The Wrap
“They had meetings about not telling anyone” amid sexual abuse allegations against those running the Hillsong Church, FX‘s trailer for The Secrets of Hillsong says. FX is bringing the scandals of Carl Lentz, Hillsong founder Brian Houston, and more to light in its four-part documentary series, premiering May 19 on the network (next-day streaming on Hulu). The series will feature the first-ever interviews from Lentz and wife Laura regarding the infidelity scandal that resulted in their ousting from the global megachurch with a star-studded list of congregants. See the dramatic stage set in the trailer above. “The Secrets of Hillsong is a four-part documentary series based on the explosive original reporting on the megachurch’s scandals by Vanity Fair journalists Alex French and Dan Adler. Directed by Stacey Lee, The Secrets of Hillsong features the first interviews with former pastors Carl and Laura Lentz since their public ouster from the church,...
- 4/27/2023
- TV Insider
For years, Los Angeles-based Hillsong Church had been a popular place of worship for celebrities, attracting the likes of Justin Bieber, Chris Pratt and Kendall Jenner — until now-disgraced pastor Carl Lentz was hit with multiple scandals, including the revelation of an affair, accusations of covering up child sexual abuse, and embezzling church funds.
FX’s “The Secrets of Hillsong”, a new four-episode investigative documentary series explores the rise and fall of the controversial church, featuring the first interviews with former pastors Carl and Laura Lentz since their ouster from the church, and based on the explosive original reporting by Vanity Fair journalists Alex French and Dan Adler.
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“The Secrets of Hillsong also features poignant conversations with many of the congregants navigating the still-unfolding global reckoning as the church faces a rash of fresh revelations,” notes the series’ synopsis, with...
FX’s “The Secrets of Hillsong”, a new four-episode investigative documentary series explores the rise and fall of the controversial church, featuring the first interviews with former pastors Carl and Laura Lentz since their ouster from the church, and based on the explosive original reporting by Vanity Fair journalists Alex French and Dan Adler.
Read More: Justin Bieber Says Hillsong Is No Longer His Church
“The Secrets of Hillsong also features poignant conversations with many of the congregants navigating the still-unfolding global reckoning as the church faces a rash of fresh revelations,” notes the series’ synopsis, with...
- 3/29/2023
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
FX has ordered The Secrets of Hillsong, an investigative docuseries based on Vanity Fair‘s exposé of the controversial megachurch, which counted celebritries such as Justin Bieber, Kevin Durant, and Selena Gomez among its worshippers.
The four-episode docuseries, which Deadline exclusively reported had been in development since 2021, hails from Oscar and Emmy-winning Queer Eye producer Scout Productions and Vanity Fair Studios. It’s set to premiere Friday, May 19 at 10 Pm with the first two episodes. The final two episodes will air May 26. All episodes will stream the next day on Hulu. The series will be available on Star+ in Latin America and Disney+ under the Star banner in all other territories.
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The four-episode docuseries, which Deadline exclusively reported had been in development since 2021, hails from Oscar and Emmy-winning Queer Eye producer Scout Productions and Vanity Fair Studios. It’s set to premiere Friday, May 19 at 10 Pm with the first two episodes. The final two episodes will air May 26. All episodes will stream the next day on Hulu. The series will be available on Star+ in Latin America and Disney+ under the Star banner in all other territories.
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- 3/28/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
After the success for Discovery+ of the three-part documentary “Hillsong: A Megachurch Exposed” earlier this year, sibling network TLC will air the series on linear cable for the first time, and will add a fourth episode, “Hillsong: The Newest Revelations.”
The docuseries will air over two nights on Dec. 28 and Dec. 29, with “Hillsong: The Newest Revelations” premiering on TLC at 10 p.m. on the second night.
According to the announcement, “The brand-new hour on TLC will explore the most recent developments surrounding the Hillsong Church, including how the bombshell claims revealed in the docuseries have rocked the church and its members. The episode will offer new expert perspectives and uncover even more shocking details with added context.”
Variety can unveil the new episode’s cold open above, which reflects the aftereffects of “Hillsong: A Megachurch Exposed.” One woman says, “Once the documentary actually got released, it just opened a floodgate of conversation.
The docuseries will air over two nights on Dec. 28 and Dec. 29, with “Hillsong: The Newest Revelations” premiering on TLC at 10 p.m. on the second night.
According to the announcement, “The brand-new hour on TLC will explore the most recent developments surrounding the Hillsong Church, including how the bombshell claims revealed in the docuseries have rocked the church and its members. The episode will offer new expert perspectives and uncover even more shocking details with added context.”
Variety can unveil the new episode’s cold open above, which reflects the aftereffects of “Hillsong: A Megachurch Exposed.” One woman says, “Once the documentary actually got released, it just opened a floodgate of conversation.
- 12/5/2022
- by Kate Aurthur
- Variety Film + TV
There's nothing stronger than family. Carl Lentz took to social media to show that his family remains strong and united following allegations of infidelity and abuse against the former pastor for the megachurch Hillsong. "Its been a challenging road but we are alive, we are at peace and thanks to the grace of God we are Together," Carl, 43, wrote on Instagram Sept. 14, along with a series of snaps which included his wife Laura Lentz and their three children, Charlie, Ava and Roman. "Not sure what the future holds for us, but we do know that we face it as a family and for that I am so thankful." He continued, "My deepest thanks to our friends and family that have...
- 9/14/2022
- E! Online
Carl Lentz's alleged mistress is divulging details about their "toxic" relationship. Ranin Karim, who claims she and the Hillsong Church founder had a months-long affair in 2020, discussed the scandal on the March 31 episode of MTV's Ex on the Beach. "I've been in toxic relationships. A lot of men sell you a dream," Karim said. "You know, I'm broke. I don't need to buy any more dreams." On the show, ten singles head to an island looking for love, unaware that their exes will also be showing up. Lentz, as you have probably guessed, is not the ex meeting Karim in paradise. Still, Karim did not waste any time revealing her headline-making past to the other...
- 4/1/2022
- E! Online
There’s so much new TV this week that we barely have time to write this intro. From the return of “Atlanta,” “Bridgerton,” “Riverdale,” and “9-1-1,” to Olivia Rodrigo concert films, mega-church documentaries and the long-awaited “Halo” adaptation, there’s simply Too Much To Watch. But hey, we know you’ll give it your best shot.
On with the television!
“Atlanta”
Thursday, March 24 at 10 p.m., FX
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More than four years after the previous season aired, “Atlanta” is back for its hotly anticipated third season. This season once again stars Donald Glover, Brian Tyree Henry, Lakeith Stanfield and Zazie Beetz, and was directed by Glover’s longtime creative collaborator Hiro Murai. But this season of “Atlanta” is markedly free of Atlanta, as the new season follows Paper Boi (Henry) as he goes on his first international tour, with stops in London, Paris and Amsterdam. And while the protracted wait was,...
On with the television!
“Atlanta”
Thursday, March 24 at 10 p.m., FX
FX
More than four years after the previous season aired, “Atlanta” is back for its hotly anticipated third season. This season once again stars Donald Glover, Brian Tyree Henry, Lakeith Stanfield and Zazie Beetz, and was directed by Glover’s longtime creative collaborator Hiro Murai. But this season of “Atlanta” is markedly free of Atlanta, as the new season follows Paper Boi (Henry) as he goes on his first international tour, with stops in London, Paris and Amsterdam. And while the protracted wait was,...
- 3/19/2022
- by Drew Taylor
- The Wrap
Hillsong is best known as the international church that has attracted a flock of A-list attendees, including Justin and Hailey Bieber, Chris Pratt, Katherine Schwarzenegger, Kevin Durant, and Kylie and Kendall Jenner. When Dan Johnstone first approached making a documentary about the church — the three-part Discovery Plus docuseries “Hillsong: A Megachurch Exposed” — however, his interest was far more wide-ranging.
“I was a child of the ‘80s and ‘90s,” Johnstone said in his first interview about the project, which he executive produced. “I was, like, a huge sneakerhead; I’m into music, I’m into fashion. I grew up in a religious household. And so I sort of followed Hillsong, and I just saw this church that had crossed through all of those barriers.”
Having worked with Discovery on two previous projects, Johnstone and his company Breaklight Pictures set out to tell the story of how Hillsong — the popular, scandal-plagued church...
“I was a child of the ‘80s and ‘90s,” Johnstone said in his first interview about the project, which he executive produced. “I was, like, a huge sneakerhead; I’m into music, I’m into fashion. I grew up in a religious household. And so I sort of followed Hillsong, and I just saw this church that had crossed through all of those barriers.”
Having worked with Discovery on two previous projects, Johnstone and his company Breaklight Pictures set out to tell the story of how Hillsong — the popular, scandal-plagued church...
- 3/14/2022
- by Kate Aurthur
- Variety Film + TV
Hillsong Church is getting the Hollywood treatment in Discovery+'s latest docuseries Hillsong: A Megachurch Exposed. The streaming platform dropped the first trailer for the three-part docuseries on Wednesday, Feb, 16, previewing never-before-seen interviews with former congregants and other insiders. Those interviewed discuss the rise and fall of the megachurch, as well as the impact it had on their own lives. And though Ranin Karim wasn't a Hillsong attendee, she is able to speak to the downfall of pastor Carl Lentz, who was fired for sexual misconduct in November 2020. At the time, Lentz admitted to cheating on his wife, Laura, in a public statement, explaining, "I was...
- 2/16/2022
- E! Online
Discovery Plus has unveiled the trailer for its three-part docuseries “Hillsong: A Megachurch Exposed,” an investigation into the church made famous by its celebrity congregation, such as Justin Bieber, various Kardashians and other stars. All three episodes will drop on the streamer on March 24.
The series explores the rise of Hillsong, which was founded in Australia by Brian Houston as an offshoot of his father Frank’s Sydney-based Pentecostal church. Hillsong stood out by putting an emphasis on music as a part of worship. Later, Houston decided to export Hillsong internationally, and recruited pastor Carl Lentz to lead its New York City chapter. Lentz became famous in his own right — and was often photographed alongside Bieber and other celebrity congregants — until Houston fired him in November 2020 for “moral failures,” among other issues.
Ranin Karim, a woman with whom Lentz had an affair, which contributed to his downfall, is one of...
The series explores the rise of Hillsong, which was founded in Australia by Brian Houston as an offshoot of his father Frank’s Sydney-based Pentecostal church. Hillsong stood out by putting an emphasis on music as a part of worship. Later, Houston decided to export Hillsong internationally, and recruited pastor Carl Lentz to lead its New York City chapter. Lentz became famous in his own right — and was often photographed alongside Bieber and other celebrity congregants — until Houston fired him in November 2020 for “moral failures,” among other issues.
Ranin Karim, a woman with whom Lentz had an affair, which contributed to his downfall, is one of...
- 2/16/2022
- by Kate Aurthur
- Variety Film + TV
Get ready to dive into the world of the Hillsong Church. On Monday, June 21, it was reported that Discovery+ is moving forward with a three-episode docuseries focusing on the headline-making mega church and its former pastor, Carl Lentz. According to Deadline, who broke the news, the new series, titled Breaking Hillsong, will take a closer look at the controversies surrounding the Australian-based church known for its celebrity attendees. The latest Discovery+ project has come about thanks to the streaming service's partnership with the New York Post and Hannah Frishberg, an investigative journalist who has covered news regarding the church and Lentz. Per the report, Breaking...
- 6/21/2021
- E! Online
Exclusive: Discovery+ has ordered Breaking Hillsong, a three-episode limited docuseries about the controversial megachurch Hillsong and its once-celebrity pastor Carl Lentz, from The Content Group’s Breaklight Pictures and the New York Post.
Breaking Hillsong will take viewers into the world of Hillsong, the Australia-based Christian megachurch with more than 150,000 global members that has recently come under scrutiny.
The non-fiction subscription streaming service has partnered with New York Post and investigative journalist Hannah Frishberg, who has written a series of articles on Hillsong and Lentz. Drawing on Frishberg’s articles as source material, Breaking Hillsong will chronicle the headline-making world of Hillsong, with exclusive, never-before-seen interviews, including Ranin Karim, the New York-based fashion designer whose five-month affair with Lentz led to his downfall.
The series will profile current and ex-members of the church who have come forward to share harrowing stories of trauma, abuse, financial and labor exploitation, homophobia and...
Breaking Hillsong will take viewers into the world of Hillsong, the Australia-based Christian megachurch with more than 150,000 global members that has recently come under scrutiny.
The non-fiction subscription streaming service has partnered with New York Post and investigative journalist Hannah Frishberg, who has written a series of articles on Hillsong and Lentz. Drawing on Frishberg’s articles as source material, Breaking Hillsong will chronicle the headline-making world of Hillsong, with exclusive, never-before-seen interviews, including Ranin Karim, the New York-based fashion designer whose five-month affair with Lentz led to his downfall.
The series will profile current and ex-members of the church who have come forward to share harrowing stories of trauma, abuse, financial and labor exploitation, homophobia and...
- 6/21/2021
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Carl Lentz, a former pastor in the megachurch Hillsong, is facing allegations of sexual abuse from a former employee. Leona Kimes, who worked as the Lentz family nanny for seven years, published an article on Medium titled, “Writing My Voice Back,” in which she accused the disgraced pastor of sexual abuse and inappropriate behavior. Lentz […]
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- 6/3/2021
- by Madeline Hoverkamp
- Uinterview
Seven months after Carl Lentz was fired from the megachurch Hillsong, new allegations about him have come to light. Hillsong Church Boston co-pastor Leona Kimes, who previously worked as a nanny for the disgraced pastor and his family, claims she was "subjected to manipulation, control, bullying, abuse of power, and sexual abuse" in Lentz's home over the course of seven years. On Monday, May 31, Kimes published an essay titled "Writing My Voice Back" on Medium, in which she made accusations against the former Hillsong pastor. Although Kimes didn't identify Lentz by name in her story, she confirmed her accusations were about him in a statement to Religion News...
- 6/2/2021
- E! Online
Hillsong Church co-founder Brian Houston is speaking out further about the controversy and firing of former pastor Carl Lentz, one of the global megachurch's pastors famous for his celebrity following. The disgraced figure was terminated in November from Hillsong East Coast, the group's New York-based branch. At the time, Houston said in a statement that Lentz's firing followed "leadership issues and breaches of trust, plus a recent revelation of moral failures." Lentz himself later wrote on Instagram that he had been unfaithful in his marriage to wife Laura, mother of their three children, adding, "This failure is on me, and me alone and I take full responsibility for my...
- 5/19/2021
- E! Online
Laura Lentz is breaking her silence six months after her husband Carl Lentz was fired from Hillsong Church. On May 5, the couple's 18th wedding anniversary, the mother of three took to Instagram to send a message to her followers. In her first post since last October, Laura shared a picture of the palm trees she's looked at every day for the past few months and reflected on their symbolism. "A few that have resonated with me during this season of my life," she began, "they are strong, can weather the biggest storms, they always grow upwards. Freedom, righteousness, reward, resurrection just to name a few..." And while her post didn't mention Carl's scandal specifically, it did...
- 5/5/2021
- E! Online
Exclusive: Hillsong, the church that has had celebrity worshippers including Justin Bieber, Kevin Durant, and Selena Gomez, has been mired in scandal after its New York pastor Carl Lentz admitted an extramarital affair last year.
The church is now to be the subject of a limited documentary series from Queer Eye producer Scout Productions and Vanity Fair Studios.
It comes hot on the heels of an expose, published in Vanity Fair this morning, that includes new reporting on allegations of sexual assault, bullying, and the double standards to which congregants of color and those who identify as queer were at times held.
The investigation – American Pastoral – by Vanity Fair contributing editor Alex French and staff writer Dan Adler looks into the circumstances around Lentz’s firing and a culture at the church that had in many ways enabled him.
It looks at how the Australia-based megachurch, which averages more than 150,000 weekly congregants across 30 countries,...
The church is now to be the subject of a limited documentary series from Queer Eye producer Scout Productions and Vanity Fair Studios.
It comes hot on the heels of an expose, published in Vanity Fair this morning, that includes new reporting on allegations of sexual assault, bullying, and the double standards to which congregants of color and those who identify as queer were at times held.
The investigation – American Pastoral – by Vanity Fair contributing editor Alex French and staff writer Dan Adler looks into the circumstances around Lentz’s firing and a culture at the church that had in many ways enabled him.
It looks at how the Australia-based megachurch, which averages more than 150,000 weekly congregants across 30 countries,...
- 2/11/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Justin Bieber is clearing up some misconceptions following reports that he is training to become a Hillsong Church minister.
Fans began speculating about the 'Sorry' hitmakers involvement with the Church after Ok! Magazine first published a story which was later covered by Page Six. In the article, an anonymous source quoted as saying “Bieber doesn’t plan to give up his music career, but he feels there’s a bigger calling out there for him. He wants to be a full-fledged minister next year,” per NME.
On Monday (January 4), the Canadian singer, 26, took to his Instagram stories where he offered his clarification on the matter along with a screenshot of Page Six's article.
"Im Not Studying To Be A Minister Or Anything Even Close To That. Have No Desire For That," Justin Bieber wrote.
Justin Bieber Instagram post
“And Btw Hillsong is not my Church..For Clarity I am a part of Churchhome,...
Fans began speculating about the 'Sorry' hitmakers involvement with the Church after Ok! Magazine first published a story which was later covered by Page Six. In the article, an anonymous source quoted as saying “Bieber doesn’t plan to give up his music career, but he feels there’s a bigger calling out there for him. He wants to be a full-fledged minister next year,” per NME.
On Monday (January 4), the Canadian singer, 26, took to his Instagram stories where he offered his clarification on the matter along with a screenshot of Page Six's article.
"Im Not Studying To Be A Minister Or Anything Even Close To That. Have No Desire For That," Justin Bieber wrote.
Justin Bieber Instagram post
“And Btw Hillsong is not my Church..For Clarity I am a part of Churchhome,...
- 1/5/2021
- by Omkar Padte
- GlamSham
Justin Bieber is denying that he is connected to Hillsong church, after its pastor Carl Lentz was fired in November for "moral failures." Lentz later confessed to cheating on his wife. On Monday, Jan. 4, Bieber made it clear that he is no longer affiliated with the Australia-based celebrity church. On his Instagram Story, the "Holy" singer shared what he called a "fake news" article from Page Six that claimed in December he was studying to be a minister at Hillsong. Bieber wrote, "Im Not Studying To Be A Minister Or Anything Even Close To That. Have No Desire For That." He went a step further and explained, "Btw Hillsong Is Not My Church," adding,...
- 1/4/2021
- E! Online
Carl Lentz is seeking treatment after he was fired from Hillsong Church for "moral failures." Multiple media outlets have reported that Lentz is getting help at an outpatient facility that focuses on treating depression, anxiety and "pastoral burnout." Both People and Page Six cited sources in reporting on this development. E! News has reached out to Lentz's representative for comment and has not yet heard back. Hillsong Church Global Senior Pastor Brian Houston released a statement on Nov. 4 to announce that Lentz had been let go from the church. Houston listed "a recent revelation of moral failures" as among the reasons for the...
- 12/9/2020
- E! Online
The founder of Hillsong church is claiming that disgraced pastor Carl Lentz had "more than one" affair, according to an alleged audio recording obtained by Page Six. The leaked audio allegedly recorded a conversation between Hillsong Church Global Senior Pastor Brian Houston, church leaders and donors around Nov. 19. Houston told the execs that Lentz, the New York-based celebrity pastor, had multiple affairs, according to Page Six, which also reports that he is in talks to receive a severance package. "A staff member found a very compromising chain of text messages on Carl's laptop... [We] drove right across town to talk to Carl and confront him and that was the beginning...
- 12/4/2020
- E! Online
Two weeks ago, Pastor Carl Lentz was fired from Hillsong Church and admitted to being unfaithful to his wife. On Tuesday, a woman came forward claiming to be his mistress. Ranin Karim, 34, told Vanity Fair that she and Lentz, 42, had an affair for several months earlier this year, up until the pastor’s wife […]
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- 11/24/2020
- by Yati Sanghvi
- Uinterview
Just two weeks after celebrity pastor Carl Lentz was fired from Hillsong Church, a woman has come forward claiming she had an affair with the disgraced figure. Ranin Karim, a 34-year-old jewelry designer, told Vanity Fair in an interview posted on Tuesday, Nov. 17 that she met Lentz in May and after seeing his statement confessing to being unfaithful in his marriage, she felt she needed to speak up. "I know what I got myself into, but at the same time I wanted to do the right thing and walk, walk away," she told the magazine. "I am not a monster." Karim told Vanity Fair that Lentz initially told her he "managed celebrities" for his job and when he...
- 11/18/2020
- E! Online
Carl Lentz is speaking out following his firing from the position of lead pastor for the Hillsong Church in New York City. On Thursday, Nov. 5, the 41-year-old shared a statement to his Instagram explaining the "moral failures" that Hillsong Church Global Senior Pastor Brian Houston said were the cause of his termination. He began his post by reflecting on the time he served the celebrity-adored church, writing, "Our time at HillsongNYC has come to an end. This is a hard ending to what has been the most amazing, impacting and special chapter of our lives. Leading this church has been an honor in every sense of the word and it is impossible to articulate...
- 11/5/2020
- E! Online
Carl Lentz, a pastor for the megachurch Hillsong who has celebrity friends and followers, has been fired. In a statement released Nov. 4, Hillsong Church Global Senior Pastor Brian Houston said, "This action was not taken lightly and was done in the best interests of everyone, including Pastor Carl." While Houston didn't share specifics, he claimed "this action has been taken following ongoing discussions in relation to leadership issues and breaches of trust, plus a recent revelation of moral failures." "It would not be appropriate for us to go into detail about the events that led to this decision," he continued. "Our focus at this time is to honor God and pastorally...
- 11/5/2020
- E! Online
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Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin just exchanged "I dos" for the second time, People reports. On Sept. 30, the couple wed in a private reception at the Montage Palmetto Bluff hotel. The fete brought out Justin and Hailey's closest friends and family, including Hailey's dad, Stephen Baldwin, her uncle Billy Baldwin, and pals Kendall Jenner, actor Kyle Massey, model Joan Smalls, Hillsong Church pastor Carl Lentz, and Justin's manager, Scooter Braun. Just before walking down the aisle, Justin shared an Instagram photo of a new Audemars Piguet watch he got as a gift to himself.
Justin and Hailey were first linked together back in 2014. Despite their fair share of ups and downs, Justin and Hailey have always found a way back to each other, and they secretly got married in an NYC courthouse last year.
A post shared by Hailey Rhode Bieber (@haileybieber) on May 30, 2019 at 8:13pm Pdt
Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin just exchanged "I dos" for the second time, People reports. On Sept. 30, the couple wed in a private reception at the Montage Palmetto Bluff hotel. The fete brought out Justin and Hailey's closest friends and family, including Hailey's dad, Stephen Baldwin, her uncle Billy Baldwin, and pals Kendall Jenner, actor Kyle Massey, model Joan Smalls, Hillsong Church pastor Carl Lentz, and Justin's manager, Scooter Braun. Just before walking down the aisle, Justin shared an Instagram photo of a new Audemars Piguet watch he got as a gift to himself.
Justin and Hailey were first linked together back in 2014. Despite their fair share of ups and downs, Justin and Hailey have always found a way back to each other, and they secretly got married in an NYC courthouse last year.
- 9/30/2019
- by Monica Sisavat
- Popsugar.com
Hailey and Justin Bieber are going all out for their latest wedding celebrations. The celebrity couple is making up for lost time by throwing yet another wedding ceremony, after getting hitched in a courthouse ceremony around this time last year. And this time they are doing it the traditional way. On Sunday night, Hailey, Justin and their close friends and family members gathered at the Montage in Palmetto Bluffs in South Carolina to eat, drink and be merry, all in the name of love. The pair's famous pals included, Joan Smalls, Kendall Jenner, Kenny Hamilton, Kyle Massey, Laura and Carl Lentz, Karla Welch, Justine Skye, and of course, Scooter Braun. "Guests arrived by...
- 9/30/2019
- E! Online
Justin Bieber’s Ex-Choreographer Emma Portner Slams Him for 'Degrading Women' Amid Taylor Swift Feud
Justin Bieber’s former collaborator Emma Portner is speaking out against him.
Just a day after the “Sorry” singer shared a statement on Instagram in defense of his longtime manager, Scooter Braun, who Taylor Swift has accused of “manipulative bullying” in wake of him purchasing Big Machine Label Group and her master recordings, the dancer and choreographer — who worked on Bieber’s Purpose World Tour and stars in his 2015 “Life Is Worth Living” music video — shared her own message on Monday in which she alleged that she made “less than minimum wage” while working for Bieber, 25, and slammed the way...
Just a day after the “Sorry” singer shared a statement on Instagram in defense of his longtime manager, Scooter Braun, who Taylor Swift has accused of “manipulative bullying” in wake of him purchasing Big Machine Label Group and her master recordings, the dancer and choreographer — who worked on Bieber’s Purpose World Tour and stars in his 2015 “Life Is Worth Living” music video — shared her own message on Monday in which she alleged that she made “less than minimum wage” while working for Bieber, 25, and slammed the way...
- 7/2/2019
- by Brianne Tracy
- PEOPLE.com
Turns out, Carl Lentz -- the pastor at Hillsong church who's tight with Justin Bieber and Kevin Durant -- is a sneakerhead who splurges ... but responsibly, he says. We got Carl Monday at Lax and had to first ask him about the sick sneakers we spotted him wearing ... a pair of Air Jordan Xxxiii Se shoes that begged the question -- is it okay for men and women of the cloth to splurge on expensive stuff?...
- 4/16/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Ellen Page on Thursday criticized Chris Pratt for attending a “infamously anti-Lgbtq” church after he appeared on “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” and discussed his religious side.
The “Guardians of the Galaxy” star sat down with Colbert to promote “The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part,” and Pratt said he just finished a 21-day Daniel Fast that he took part in through his church and that his pastor encouraged. He also said the pastor shared with him words of wisdom about balancing fame and his inner self.
“If the spotlight that is shining on you is brighter than the light that’s within you, it will kill you,” Pratt recounted to Colbert.
Page tweeted about the appearance and the pastor shortly after, writing, “Oh. K. Um. But his church is infamously anti lgbtq so maybe address that too?”
Pratt attends Hillsong Church, which other celebrities like Kendall and...
The “Guardians of the Galaxy” star sat down with Colbert to promote “The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part,” and Pratt said he just finished a 21-day Daniel Fast that he took part in through his church and that his pastor encouraged. He also said the pastor shared with him words of wisdom about balancing fame and his inner self.
“If the spotlight that is shining on you is brighter than the light that’s within you, it will kill you,” Pratt recounted to Colbert.
Page tweeted about the appearance and the pastor shortly after, writing, “Oh. K. Um. But his church is infamously anti lgbtq so maybe address that too?”
Pratt attends Hillsong Church, which other celebrities like Kendall and...
- 2/8/2019
- by Rachel Yang
- Variety Film + TV
It's planning time, y'all. Shortly after news broke that Justin Bieber and his on-again, off-again girlfriend Hailey Baldwin got engaged, fans became desperate for details on their wedding. Where are they getting married? What is Hailey going to wear? Who will be Justin's best man? And most importantly: When will the pair actually be saying "I do?" Unfortunately, it doesn't sound like we can expect a Biebs wedding until 2019. Sources told TMZ that the couple is in no rush to walk down the aisle and will reportedly be tying the knot next year. A separate source added, however, that despite their seemingly quick engagement, the two are 100 percent committed. "Justin's been in love with her for a long time, so this didn't just come from out of the blue." Of course, it wasn't that long ago that the singer and his model fiancée sounded like they'd be getting hitched sooner than fans anticipated.
- 8/13/2018
- by Melissa Copelton
- Life and Style
He's cleaning up his look, y'all! On Aug. 8, Justin Bieber was spotted getting a haircut! That's right, the Biebs has finally trimmed his luscious locks. Check out the video above to see his before and after new 'do transformation. Ok, so the "Sorry" singer is still rocking that pseudo skater boy look but it's definitely an improvement. Our best guess is that he's slowly but surely transforming himself into the dashing groom we know he can be! Despite rumors that he and Hailey Baldwin have already gotten married, we're sincerely hoping that's not the case. Call us selfish but Tbh, we deserve to be a part of their special day. Justin, if you're reading this, we have a few hairstyle suggestions for your wedding... take 'em or leave 'em. You can take a look at our picks below. (Photo Credit: Getty Images) On the left: We have a very dapper,...
- 8/9/2018
- by Melissa Copelton
- Life and Style
There's no question Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin are #CoupleGoals. The two recently announced their engagement to the world — and hearts broke everywhere now that the Biebs is officially off the market. Just a few days after confirming the happy news, the young couple was spotted having an adorable date night in NYC for the first time as an engaged duo, and Hailey was even rocking her extremely expensive ring! Justin and Hailey look like they're so in love, and it appears as though they can't wait to be married. Althought they just got engaged, the singer and model are already planning a fall wedding. "The wedding will most likely be in the fall," a source told In Touch. "And this will be a blowout event." Mans A post shared by Hailey Baldwin (@haileybaldwin) on Jul 13, 2018 at 12:21pm Pdt According to the source, the two are also already thinking...
- 7/13/2018
- by Lindsey Burns
- Life and Style
Carl Lentz -- the pastor at the Hillsong church who was inseparable from Justin Bieber -- appeared to have trouble congratulating Justin on his engagement, and we're told it's because the 2 have had a major falling out. Lentz was in Sydney, Australia Friday when the photog asked about Bieber, and it's pretty clear Lentz was uncomfortable. Sources connected to Bieber tell TMZ ... Justin became angry at Lentz a while ago and broke ties with the pastor.
- 7/13/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Selena Gomez might be taking a break from Justin Bieber, but not the Bible. Gomez was spotted with the other "B" in her hand walking into Nobu Thursday afternoon in Malibu. The actual title of the book is "The Everyday Life Bible: The Power of God's Word for Everyday Living," and it supposedly draws a line between scripture and personal experience. There are reports Justin and Selena are taking a break after getting back together in October,...
- 3/16/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Justin Bieber's hugging it out with his mom ... who gave birth to him 24 years ago today. The Biebs just showed up at MB2 Raceway in the Valley with some of his church pals -- including pastor Carl Lentz -- and was welcomed by a warm hug from his mama, Pattie Mallette. Jb's plan to celebrate his birthday is apparently zipping around on go-karts on an indoor track ... which beats bottoming out a Lambo. No sign of Selena yet,...
- 3/2/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Justin Bieber has found a way to show off his ink and his spiritual side at the same time.
On Saturday, the 23-year-old “Sorry” singer shared a photo of himself reading a copy of the Bible — which appeared to be marked up — while enjoying a shirtless ride on what appeared to be a plane.
“Wowzers,” Bieber captioned the spiritual and scintillating in-flight snap.
Related Video: Justin Bieber Is a ‘Very Different Person’ Now and Wants to Prove to Selena Gomez’s Loved Ones That He Has Changed
After ringing in the new year in Mexico with Selena Gomez, the pair...
On Saturday, the 23-year-old “Sorry” singer shared a photo of himself reading a copy of the Bible — which appeared to be marked up — while enjoying a shirtless ride on what appeared to be a plane.
“Wowzers,” Bieber captioned the spiritual and scintillating in-flight snap.
Related Video: Justin Bieber Is a ‘Very Different Person’ Now and Wants to Prove to Selena Gomez’s Loved Ones That He Has Changed
After ringing in the new year in Mexico with Selena Gomez, the pair...
- 1/7/2018
- by Maria Pasquini
- PEOPLE.com
After ringing in the new year in Mexico, Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez returned to Los Angeles and headed to the gym.
In photos obtained by The Blast, the reunited couple are seen leaving West Hollywood’s Hot Pilates studio on Wednesday after a sweaty workout.
Bieber, 23, and Gomez, 25, reportedly took a private session at the gym, which the “Wolves” singer has frequented multiple times in the past.
The singers jetted off to Cabo San Lucas separately but celebrated New Year’s Eve together with friends, a source previously told People, adding that the pair are “doing great.”
Bieber and Gomez,...
In photos obtained by The Blast, the reunited couple are seen leaving West Hollywood’s Hot Pilates studio on Wednesday after a sweaty workout.
Bieber, 23, and Gomez, 25, reportedly took a private session at the gym, which the “Wolves” singer has frequented multiple times in the past.
The singers jetted off to Cabo San Lucas separately but celebrated New Year’s Eve together with friends, a source previously told People, adding that the pair are “doing great.”
Bieber and Gomez,...
- 1/4/2018
- by Melody Chiu
- PEOPLE.com
Justin Bieber is turning up the heat on New Year’s Eve!
On Sunday, the 23-year-old “Sorry” singer wasn’t afraid to show some skin as he celebrated the end of 2017 with some friends.
“New Years,” he wrote alongside a photo posted to his Instagram Story, which didn’t give much away about his location.
Meanwhile Bieber’s on-again, off-again love Selena Gomez is spending New Year’s Eve weekend in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, with her friends.
While many of the friend’s boyfriends appear to be joining them, it is unclear whether Bieber is there.
Related Video: Selena...
On Sunday, the 23-year-old “Sorry” singer wasn’t afraid to show some skin as he celebrated the end of 2017 with some friends.
“New Years,” he wrote alongside a photo posted to his Instagram Story, which didn’t give much away about his location.
Meanwhile Bieber’s on-again, off-again love Selena Gomez is spending New Year’s Eve weekend in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, with her friends.
While many of the friend’s boyfriends appear to be joining them, it is unclear whether Bieber is there.
Related Video: Selena...
- 12/31/2017
- by Maria Pasquini
- PEOPLE.com
Selena Gomez is ending 2017 on sunny note.
The 25-year-old “Bad Liar” singer escaped to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, for New Year’s Eve weekend, where she was seen splashing in the waves Friday alongside pals Raquelle Stevens, Courtney Barry, and Ashley Cook in an Instagram photo shared to Stevens’ page.
“Our 6th New Years together!” Stevens captioned the group shot. “Grateful for so many amazing memories.”
It wasn’t just the four friends. Other photos on Instagram show that BFFs Caroline Franklin, Theresa Marie Mingus, Rebeka Walters, and Tanya Rad are also along for the trip.
Many of the friend...
The 25-year-old “Bad Liar” singer escaped to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, for New Year’s Eve weekend, where she was seen splashing in the waves Friday alongside pals Raquelle Stevens, Courtney Barry, and Ashley Cook in an Instagram photo shared to Stevens’ page.
“Our 6th New Years together!” Stevens captioned the group shot. “Grateful for so many amazing memories.”
It wasn’t just the four friends. Other photos on Instagram show that BFFs Caroline Franklin, Theresa Marie Mingus, Rebeka Walters, and Tanya Rad are also along for the trip.
Many of the friend...
- 12/30/2017
- by Dave Quinn
- PEOPLE.com
[[tmz:video id="0_ujuyfn6k"]] Turns out Justin Bieber isn't the best basketball player up at the Hillsong Church ... that honor would go to temple honcho -- and Bieber's spiritual advisor -- Carl Lentz, who seriously has game. Like, for real. TMZ Sports got our hands on some video of Lentz in action ... balling along none other than ex-Duke national player of the year Jay Williams, and looking dominant. Lentz seems to be from the Steph Curry "any range...
- 12/26/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez are receiving guidance from Hillsong pastor Carl Lentz about their relationship, multiple sources confirm to People.
Despite reports the reunited pair — who still aren’t officially boyfriend and girlfriend — are undergoing couples counseling, the singers are just “working on their relationship with the church’s help,” says a Bieber source.
According to a Gomez insider, the “Wolves” singer, 25, and the “Sorry” singer, 23, are coming into their reunion from different places in life.
“They don’t want to repeat the same patterns as before,” says the Gomez insider. “They’ve clearly had issues in the past,...
Despite reports the reunited pair — who still aren’t officially boyfriend and girlfriend — are undergoing couples counseling, the singers are just “working on their relationship with the church’s help,” says a Bieber source.
According to a Gomez insider, the “Wolves” singer, 25, and the “Sorry” singer, 23, are coming into their reunion from different places in life.
“They don’t want to repeat the same patterns as before,” says the Gomez insider. “They’ve clearly had issues in the past,...
- 12/22/2017
- by Melody Chiu
- PEOPLE.com
Little black dresses, thigh high boots and barely there tops make up the majority of Kourtney Kardashian and her sisters’ wardrobes. So much so that Kourtney recently proved her commitment to keeping things sartorially sexy by collaborating with Pretty Little Thing on a clothing line, which consists of an entire collection of skin-baring, lace-up pieces. But there’s one occasion when the crop tops and mini skirts are placed aside — and that’s when Kourtney is heading to church.
The star stepped out to head to her often-frequented Hillsong chapter in Los Angeles Wednesday night, wearing a conservative head-to-toe black ensemble.
The star stepped out to head to her often-frequented Hillsong chapter in Los Angeles Wednesday night, wearing a conservative head-to-toe black ensemble.
- 11/30/2017
- by Jillian Ruffo
- PEOPLE.com
Justin Bieber is rediscovering his “Purpose” as of late. The “Love Yourself” singer’s renewed commitment to his faith has been well documented in the media, so much so that the public’s fascination with his place of worship has taken on a life of its own. Related: Who Is Carl Lentz? A Closer Look At Justin Bieber’s […]...
- 11/8/2017
- by Julia Lennox
- ET Canada
With one glance at Justin Bieber‘s pastor, Carl Lentz, you’d think he’s the lead singer of a band, a trendy fashion editor, or simply a really stylish guy. Dressed in a uniform of ripped jeans, a motorcycle jacket and a black t-shirt, the 38-year-old leader of Hillsong Church’s New York chapter is always just as well-dressed as the stars (Bieber, Hailey Baldwin, Kourtney Kardashian and more) who spend their Sundays listening to him preach. And now, Lentz, is opening up about why his uniform is anything but what you’d expect to see when heading to...
- 11/2/2017
- by Jillian Ruffo
- PEOPLE.com
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