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Woman Wanted by FBI After Fake Brain Cancer Diagnosis Scam
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is looking for a Pennsylvania woman who has been accused of faking a terminal brain cancer diagnosis in order to scam her family and friends out of thousands of dollars.
The FBI took to Facebook on Saturday, May 23, to say that they’re searching for Vanessa O’Rourke. Investigators believe she falsely claimed she was suffering from a terminal form of brain cancer and she scammed her loved ones by claiming she needed financial help to pay for medical treatments, living expenses and experimental care in Australia.
O’Rourke, 37, allegedly convinced her relatives, friends and other supporters to send her money by claiming she was gravely ill and was in urgent need of help.
She was previously indicted in May 2018 on 15 counts of wire fraud in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and a federal warrant was issued for her arrest at the time, according to the FBI.
The indictment claimed that O’Rourke falsely represented that she had glioblastoma between October 2015 and July 2016. She allegedly scammed 140 people, who donated nearly $12,000 to her GoFundMe campaign.
O’Rourke has also been accused of traveling to Australia, but never receiving the cancer treatment she claimed to be there for. Instead, she allegedly used the donated money to pay for her personal expenses.
The FBI added that the investigation into O’Rourke’s crimes remains active and she will remain on its wanted notices.
The search for O’Rourke has been a long journey, and the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Pennsylvania previously issued a statement about her crimes in September 2020.
“The allegations in this case are nauseating,” former U.S. Attorney William McSwain said at the time. “O’Rourke is charged with preying upon the kindness and generosity of good people who wished to help those in need. As alleged, there was no need here – only lies, greed and callous manipulation.”
Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s Philadelphia Division Michael J. Driscoll added, “Misleading people about a significant medical diagnosis in order to take advantage of their kind hearts and open wallets is reprehensible.”
“As alleged, Vanessa O’Rourke scammed friends and family alike, convincing them to donate money toward her supposed medical care,” Driscoll continued. “Instead, those funds supported her lifestyle and leisure. When someone commits such financial fraud, the FBI and our law enforcement partners will work to hold them accountable.”
Authorities have asked that anyone with information about O’Rourke’s whereabouts contact their local FBI office or the nearest American embassy or consulate.
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Roommates, Jennifer Williams is seemingly setting the tone for the married couples who plan to be outside this summer. A viral video shows the ‘Basketball Wives’ star turning up with her husband, Christian Gold, and of course, the internet has thoughts.
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Whew! Jennifer Williams Brings The Energy In Viral Video
Jennifer Williams has folks online cutting UP with reactions after a clip showed her turning up with her hubby Christian Gold. The footage shows the duo in what looks like a club setting. While the DJ spins the music and the strobe lights flash, fans lock in on ONE thing — Jennifer dropping it extra low on her man. The reality star clearly has a time as she smiles while scrubbing the ground, if you catch our drift! Meanwhile, Christian looks like he’s loving every second, standing right behind her and hyping her up while the music plays. Even though the couple was having a time, folks online were quick to share their reactions, with some even telling Jen she was hitting the moves all wrong.
The Internet Weighs In On Jennifer’s Dance Moves
Of course, reactions flooded The Shade Room’s comment section. Plenty of folks said this is what being outside with your man should look like, while others joked that Jennifer must have some auntie knees.
Instagram user @wowreallyraven wrote, “That’s the dance I do when I get down and can’t get up. 😂😂😂”
Instagram user @shawneymarie wrote, “She’s having fun with her HUSBAND as she should! 👏🏽
While Instagram user @_adoreraee_ wrote, “Why you on the ground girl ??? GET UP.”
Then Instagram user @preeconsuelaa wrote, “She can’t get back up but go Jenn😂😂😂😂😂😂”
Another Instagram user @kgood1218 wrote, “Yes Jen, you got the auntie get low moves going on😂❤️ now get on up sis…them knees on fire ain’t it?!😂”
Instagram user @jameliaa__x wrote, “She probably still in that same spot 😂😂😂”
Then another Instagram user @popculturefigurines wrote, “She is signaling for him to pull her up… He is missing it. They are not in sync. 😂😂😂”
While another Instagram user @igobyp.harris wrote, “She knew to be close to that chair lol I know them knees was burning lol.”
Instagram user @adifferent_qingkie wrote, “Why is Jen backing it up for his feet?? Girl, that’s not the position 😂😂😂”
Finally, Instagram user @quisha__rn wrote, “Her knees better than mine, ain’t mad 😂😂😍😍”
Christian Gold Previously Showed Off His Bold Tattoo Dedicated To Jennifer
Jennifer Williams and Christian Gold’s love goes beyond the club. In 2025, he shocked social media after he debuted a fresh tattoo portrait of Jennifer’s face on his head. At the time, a Los Angeles tattoo artist BK Kim shared a clip of his work on Christian. The video shows him inking Jennifer’s face on the back of Christian’s head. Christian later posted the video on his own Instagram account along a heartfelt message for Jennifer.
“worth the pain.
the love I have for my wife is unexplainable.
being your partner in this cruel world is an honor.
thank you BK for capturing every detail, my brother.
can’t wait for the next project,” Gold wrote.
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Ridley Scott’s career is usually discussed through the giants first: Alien for sci-fi horror, Blade Runner for cyberpunk, Gladiator for the modern historical epic, The Martian for survival cinema, and now The Dog Stars, his upcoming return to science fiction after nearly a decade away from the genre. But somewhere between his mythic worlds and futuristic nightmares sits one of his most punishingly grounded films, which is now streaming on Peacock.
It’s a war movie that strips away the grandeur people often associate with his name and drops the audience straight into panic, smoke, rotor blades, radio chatter, and bodies moving through streets where every corner feels like a trap. The film came out in 2001, runs for 144 minutes, and is adapted from Mark Bowden’s 1999 nonfiction book about the 1993 U.S. military operation in Mogadishu, Somalia.
The film is Black Hawk Down, and it is now streaming on Peacock after joining the platform’s June lineup. Josh Hartnett, Ewan McGregor, Eric Bana, Tom Sizemore, William Fichtner, Jason Isaacs, Jeremy Piven, Orlando Bloom, and Tom Hardy help fill out one of the most stacked war-movie ensembles. The movie earned $173 million worldwide against a $92 million budget, landed four Oscar nominations, and won for Best Film Editing and Best Sound. And it’s obvious that more than two decades later, it still remains one of the clearest bridges between old-school war epics and the hyper-immersive military storytelling that shaped later films, television, and even games like Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare.
Ridley Scott’s Next Sci-Fi Movie Makes This Streaming Arrival Even Better Timed
The Peacock arrival also lands at a useful moment for Scott’s larger career conversation. His next film, The Dog Stars, is set to hit theaters starting August 28, 2026, with Jacob Elordi and Josh Brolin leading a post-apocalyptic sci-fi story about a former pilot and an ex-Marine searching for hope after a devastating flu pandemic. Scott has not directed a sci-fi film since Alien: Covenant in 2017, so his return to the genre naturally pulls attention back to the range of his filmography. Black Hawk Down, however, is the reminder that his best work has never depended on one lane.
Black Hawk Down is now streaming on Peacock. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
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December 28, 2001
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145 minutes
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Ken Nolan, Mark Bowden
Do you believe in aliens? Or, a better question might be: Do you believe in movies about aliens?
The sci-fi genre is littered with them and some of the very best are from maestro Steven Spielberg (E.T., Close Encounters of the Third Kind). His Disclosure Day (in theaters starting Friday, June 12) is a throwback in the best way. While it isn’t a direct sequel to any of his films, viewers won’t have to squint too hard to find an obvious thematic through line to much of his previous work.
The acclaimed director, working off his own original story (with a script by David Koepp), has a jubilant winner here that despite a few weaker plot details will make even the biggest skeptic a believer. The movie is a bighearted, emotional chase that’s action-packed from the jump.
2025 was a surprisingly mixed year for movies. While the box office increased slightly from 2024’s total, several high-profile movies, like Marvel’s Thunderbolts and Paramount’s The Running Man, underperformed. There’s a reason for that — they weren’t as good as many people, including myself, expected them to be. 2026 promises to be different. Project Hail […]
Daniel (Josh O’Connor) is a whistleblower on the run from some shady characters (including a menacing Colin Firth). They’re holding his girlfriend, Jane (Eve Hewson), hostage as the duo work to expose shocking information about extraterrestrial life.
Meanwhile, Margaret (an outstanding Emily Blunt) is a Kansas City weather reporter experiencing odd things: She’s suddenly fluent in multiple languages, and can telepathically connect with people, much to the dismay of her hapless boyfriend (a very funny Wyatt Russell).
When she collapses on set after making a series of clicking sounds, it’s clear that something is going on. To reveal much more about Daniel and Margaret’s strange connection would spoil things, but let’s just say that Spielberg asks viewers to imagine what it would mean to discover that we’re not alone. Could the world be trusted with such information? Would it bring people together or further divide them? Moviegoers can probably guess where Spielberg is likely to land on that question, but just because you know a destination doesn’t mean it’s not worth taking the journey.
Racing against the clock, the intense Disclosure Day is full of giant set pieces (including a thrilling train scene reminiscent of Indiana Jones) that will delight viewers of all ages.
Aliens may or may not be real. But Disclosure Day will make you want to believe.
Emily Blunt in Disclosure Day. Niko Tavernise /© Universal Pictures / Courtesy Everett Collection
Below, what other critics are saying about Spielberg’s Disclosure Day, which currently has an 83% on Rotten Tomatoes.
NPR: “I wish Disclosure Day itself were a more complex movie. Spielberg’s storytelling is often described as overly sentimental, which isn’t always fair; his previous work, the semi-autobiographical The Fabelmans, was one of the most genuinely moving films of his career. But sentimentality does ultimately overwhelm Disclosure Day, especially in the big finale, when the movie strains to bring its characters and indeed all of humanity together.”
Peacock has a fantastic selection of movies spanning genres and decades, all available at one’s fingertips in December. Watch With Us takes a look at the best movies streaming on Peacock right now, and we’re highlighting two of the newest additions this month. Our first pick is Steven Spielberg’s The Fabelmans, a funny, touching autobiographical drama about […]
Slate: “Forty-four years after he imagined the friendship between a suburban grade-schooler and a stranded alien, here was the now-79-year-old filmmaker again taking a crack at a story in which humanity learns for the first time that we are not alone.”
Variety: “Spielberg, as part of the film’s publicity, has suggested that he believes in alien visitations, and that he’s an advocate for disclosure. But where Close Encounters tapped into the mystery of all this with an innocence that was both starry-eyed and spectacular, Disclosure Day feels like a thriller docudrama that’s too cut-and-dried about what it believes. The actors are quite good (especially Blunt, who makes you feel she’s seeing the uncanny), but for all the film’s slow build it doesn’t take us anywhere overly surprising. It just confirms the “truth” that’s been out there for so long it’s starting to feel like a fairy tale for the dispossessed.”
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The “WandaVision” actress was photographed in public with musician husband Robbie Arnett.
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The 50 best crime movies of all time, from hard-boiled detective stories to gritty gangster dramas
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These are the top films in the genre.
According to the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the top-rated movie of Michael Bay‘s famously over-the-top career is The Rock, which holds a “Certified Fresh” 76% score. Starring Nicolas Cage and Sean Connery — imagine what that set must have been like — the film remains a seminal example of 1990s excess. In many ways, Bay was the architect of this style, which he carried forward into the 2000s and continues to refine to this day. In fact, his latest feature, Ambulance, is his second-highest-rated film on Rotten Tomatoes with a 68% score. Ambulance featured some of the most ambitious action ever orchestrated by Bay. But there seems to be a fine line separating pleasurable maximalism and garish excess, and Bay’s movies often fall on the wrong side.
His worst-rated movie on Rotten Tomatoes, however, is currently witnessing a sudden viewership spike. The movie was released theatrically in 2017, at a time when Bay had, by his own admission, bitten off more than he could chew. The movie in question not only received poor reviews, but it also ended up bringing a formerly successful franchise to a screeching halt after a decade. We’re talking, of course, about Transformers: The Last Knight. The film emerged as the lowest-grossing installment of Bay’s five-film series, grossing just over $600 million worldwide against a reported budget of $260 million. The series began in 2007, with the generally well-liked Transformers, which grossed more than $700 million worldwide against a reported budget of $200 million.
‘Transformers: The Last Knight’ Sparked a Downward Spiral for the Franchise
Two of Bay’s five Transformers movies cracked the coveted $1 billion mark worldwide. In fact, the fourth installment — Transformers: Age of Extinction — grossed $1.1 billion globally. But by the time the fifth movie was released, fans seemed to have moved on. Transformers: The Last Knight, which brought back Mark Wahlberg and Josh Duhamel from previous installments, now holds a career-worst 16% Rotten Tomatoes score for Bay. This is lower than the 19% score of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen and the 23% score of Bad Boys II. That said, Transformers: The Last Knight is currently among the most-watched movies on the domestic MGM+ chart. The franchise continued with the prequel films Bumblebee, directed by Travis Knight, and Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, directed by Steven Caple Jr. Neither of them met the benchmark set by Bay’s five films. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
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June 21, 2017
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149 minutes
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Ken Nolan, Art Marcum, Matt Halloway, Akiva Goldsman
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Don Murphy, Ian Bryce, Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Tom DeSanto
A high school teacher in Idaho was arrested and charged with sexual battery after he was accused of suspicious behavior involving a student.
Police launched an investigation into claims against Troy Wayne McFadden on May 26 after detectives received a report about his allegedly suspicious behavior that involved a minor, according to a press release obtained by Us Weekly.
Investigators said that McFadden, 46, worked as a faculty member at Ridgevue High School at the time of the report. The exact allegations against him have not yet been revealed, though authorities said they involved a student and that the incident took place off campus.
Once authorities were able to gather enough evidence against McFadden, he was taken into custody by the Nampa Police Special Enforcement Team on Thursday, June 11, without incident. He was then charged with sexual battery of a minor child, 16 or 17 years of age.
Investigators believe the case is an isolated incident and there are no suspicions that McFadden has other victims. However, police have asked that parents speak with their children about if they have come into contact with McFadden. If the students experienced any concerning incidents with the teacher, police have asked that the families report it.
“Witnessing suspicious behavior and alerting an adult is commendable. Those who notified police of something that appeared to be out of the norm and inappropriate were brave and did the right thing,” Nampa Police Sgt. Brad Barnum said in a statement about the incident included in the press release. “With their help, we were able to stop a very dangerous situation. Protecting children in our community is one of our highest priorities at the Nampa Police Department.”
Barnum continued, “It does not matter what position the suspect holds; we are going to be relentless in seeking them out, investigating the allegations, and holding them responsible.”
A high school math teacher accused of putting his hand inside a female student’s waistband while they were alone inside of a classroom has a history of alleged inappropriate behavior at other Connecticut school districts, according to court documents. Darien High School teacher Sean Boardman, 59, of Westbrook, was arrested on January 30 in connection […]
It is not currently clear if McFadden has entered a plea or trained legal counsel following his arrest.
Sexual battery is defined as a criminal offense that involves intentional, unconsented sexual contact with another person, according to the Law Dictionary. Sexual battery generally includes a wide range of unwanted touching, groping or forced intimate contact with the intention of sexual gratification.
In the state of Idaho, those found guilty of sexual battery of a minor child, 16 or 17 years can face various sentences based on the victim’s age and the act done against them. However, the most severe penalty is a sentence of 25 years to life in state prison.
If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673).
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“We had to sit with her all through the NFL, and now she’s at the Garden,” Hank Azaria said of the pop star attending Game 4 of the NBA Finals.
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Jane Campion says Harvey Weinstein 'did some horrific things' while also doing 'great things for the arts'
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The disgraced Hollywood mogul has been accused of sexual abuse and misconduct by more than 100 women.
Chile! Taraji P. Henson had social media talking after a recent photo dump from her night out at a New York Knicks game sparked conversation about her appearance. She didn’t let it slide though, she jumped right in and set the record straight!
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Taraji Henson Pops Out & Breaks The Internet AGAIN
On Thursday, June 11, Taraji P. Henson shared a series of Instagram photos from the playoff game, captioned, “BIG [Knicks] ENERGY. Stepped out last night in all denim and diamonds. It was a moment. What a game!!!” The images showed her in an all-denim look with a dramatic collar, baggy jeans, denim boots, sparkly jewelry, and a short curly hairstyle, with additional photos appearing to be taken in different settings while wearing the same outfit.
Taraji CLEARLY Wasn’t Here For The Chatter
As the post gained traction, some folks suggested she looked different in certain images, prompting Taraji to respond directly in the comments and shut down the speculation. “Y’all kill me with this sh*t,” she wrote. “I HAVE DONE NOTHING TO MY D*MN FACE.” She added that her Broadway schedule leaves no room for cosmetic procedures, referencing her role in Joe Turner’s Come and Gone: “I AM ON BROADWAY!!! LIVE THEATER when the hell would I have time for surgery. JUST STOP THE MADNESS,” she concluded.
Fans Had A Lot To Say In The Comment Section
As soon as the photos hit the timeline, fans quickly ran to Taraji P. Henson’s Instagram comment section, and not everyone was on the same page. Some users came in with the “that’s who?” energy, while others pointed out that she looked different in certain shots from the night. A few even chimed in suggesting she may be “aging backwards,” keeping the conversation buzzing across social media.
One Instagram user @iannaflame added, “The first pic I was like who is that 😂”
This Instagram user @mrsgoggins2u said, “What looks different is that beautiful ring on her finger…. U got something to tell us 😂😂😂”
And, Instagram user @god_arrogant_mira commented, “Seasoned but aging backwards!! 🌹💯😍❤️🔥🫶🏽”
Meanwhile, Instagram user @lisaracerx shared, “It’s just the first pic that doesn’t look like her.“
While Instagram user @toolieson claimed, “Something looks different 👀”
Lastly, Instagram user @_diamond3 wrote, “Y’all better stop playing with my girl knowing she ain’t do nothing to her face she looks good 😍😍”
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