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Katie Maloney Reveals Lisa Vanderpump Filming Struggles, Narcissist Relationship

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Katie Maloney Reveals Lisa Vanderpump Filming Struggles, Narcissist Relationship

Katie Maloney Reveals Why Filming With Lisa Vanderpump Was “Challenging,” Calls Kristen and Lala “Tough Competitors,” and Recalls Relationship With a Covert Narcissist

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Katie Maloney opened up about how difficult it was to film Vanderpump Rules scenes with Lisa Vanderpump during Wednesday’s episode of the podcast she co-hosts with Dayna Kathan.

While describing Kristen Doute, 43, and Lala Kent, 36, as “tough competitors,” Katie, 40, explained why working with her former SUR Restaurant boss, Lisa, 66, felt so uncomfortable. She also reflected on a past relationship with a covert narcissist while appearing to hint at the person’s identity.

“It was really hard to film with Lisa,” Katie said during the October 28 episode of Disrespectfully, as reported by Vanderpod Recaps on Instagram.

“It was challenging because, for a long time, she made me really, really nervous. Then, at other times, we were expected to tell her what was happening in our lives, and she would respond, ‘Why are you telling me this?’ All of a sudden, you feel crazy because you’re thinking, ‘Why am I telling you this?’” she continued. “It wasn’t for the reasons people might assume, but I remember thinking, ‘Oh man, I have to film with Lisa.’ It was hard. It didn’t feel as natural.”

Katie said she felt “so comfortable” with the rest of the cast because she had “spent so much time with” them.

Although Katie said she would not want to film with any of her former Pump Rules castmates today, she identified Kristen and Lala as the other people she sometimes found difficult to work with.

“It was always challenging to film with Kristen or Lala when you’re not getting along with them because they’re tough competitors. They do not let things go,” she explained.

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Turning to her experience with a covert narcissist, Katie—who was previously married to Tom Schwartz, 44—said she generally does not like diagnosing people. However, she felt the person in question displayed all the traits associated with a covert narcissist.

“A covert narcissist hides classic narcissistic traits, including a deep need for admiration, a lack of empathy, and a sense of entitlement, behind a quiet, shy, or self-effacing exterior,” Katie explained. “They’re not boastful or vain, because people often associate narcissism with someone who is self-obsessed and self-important. Covert narcissists are not like that, but they can still display the other traits connected to mental and emotional abuse.”

Katie added that covert narcissists can exhibit a chronic victim mentality, passive-aggressive behavior, hypersensitivity to criticism, and a concealed sense of superiority.

She said the relationship left her feeling diminished.

“My feelings would be treated as if they weren’t important. They would ask, ‘Why are you focusing on that?’ And I would say, ‘I’m focusing on it because I feel strongly about it,’” she recalled. “They would cheat on me, and somehow I would be told I deserved it: ‘It’s because we were in a difficult place,’ or ‘It’s because you were acting a certain way.’”

Although Katie knew something was “deeply, deeply wrong” in the relationship, she admitted that the behavior eventually began to feel normal.

“I loved them, and they loved me. Love is a hell of a drug,” she said. “I thought, ‘Maybe I am the problem. I know I can be dramatic and do those kinds of things, so maybe they’re right.’ They were very, very convincing.”

Katie and Tom were together for 12 years. She has since been dating musician Nick Martin, 43, for two years. After their divorce, Katie acknowledged that she had not felt emotionally supported by Tom, who has admitted to cheating on her multiple times.

3 NBC News Anchor Scandals That Shook the 1990s

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3 NBC News Anchor Scandals That Shook the 1990s

Chris Wallace, Jane Pauley and Bryant Gumbel at the anchor table on

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When NBC dismissed longtime anchor Matt Lauer in 2017, allegations about his conduct with female colleagues brought his career and reputation crashing down. Yet Lauer was far from the only NBC News figure caught in a controversy. During the 1990s, the network was not merely covering major headlines—it was also navigating a series of damaging internal scandals involving some of its best-known anchors and programs.

The decade produced a remarkable number of high-profile disputes, including one that threatened the credibility of NBC’s news operation itself. “Dateline NBC,” launched in 1992 and now the network’s longest-running series, faced intense criticism after a report about the safety of General Motors trucks. The program had used crash footage that was later found to have been deceptively manipulated, adding another major controversy to the growing storm surrounding NBC in the 1990s.

How Deborah Norville’s personality led to her getting replaced

Deborah Norville posing with her son after leaving

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Before those controversies unfolded, Jane Pauley was one of the most popular anchors on NBC’s “Today” show. Her approachable delivery made serious news easier to absorb while allowing lighter segments to retain their warmth and humor. Viewers admired the way she combined journalistic credibility with an engaging, personable style. Alongside Barbara Walters, Pauley became an important role model for aspiring female journalists and working mothers. So when NBC replaced her with the considerably younger Deborah Norville in 1990, speculation erupted—much of it while Pauley was still sharing the desk with Bryant Gumbel.

NBC had already begun positioning Norville, then the anchor of “NBC News at Sunrise,” for a more prominent role. Her appearances alongside the veteran hosts drew immediate attention. The Washington Post compared the trio to a troubled couple with Norville cast as the young “homewrecker.” As the rumors intensified, viewers assumed Pauley was being pushed aside because of her age and that Norville was being groomed as her successor. Pauley ultimately left by choice, but the public narrative had already hardened. When Norville took over, she encountered a notably cold reception—and during her year as anchor, “Today” suffered a steep ratings decline.

Norville later went on maternity leave and did not return to the program. Katie Couric eventually replaced her and went on to create a long list of memorable newsroom moments. Reflecting on the experience, Norville told Adweek, “I was kind of a mess psychologically.” The episode became a lasting example of how public suspicion—whether justified or not—can fuel a devastating media backlash.

A legendary anchor was accused of creating his own future scandal in the ’90s

Tom Brokaw sitting at his NBC News desk

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By the 1990s, Tom Brokaw was among the most recognizable faces in American television news. His decades-long career had made him an NBC institution, and he reported on some of the defining events of modern history. One of his landmark achievements came when he became the first English-speaking broadcaster to report on the fall of the Berlin Wall. But as Brokaw’s professional stature continued to grow, allegations about his treatment of women in the workplace remained hidden for years before eventually becoming public.

In 2018, former coworkers accused Brokaw of sexual harassment, alleging that he made unwanted and inappropriate advances during the 1990s. Linda Vester, herself a former news anchor, described her experience at NBC and spoke with Variety about the lasting impact of the allegations. Although she left the network in 1999, Vester said the experience continued to affect her, telling the publication, “I still suffered years of humiliation, isolation and shame.” Brokaw denied the claims. In a statement, he said, “I met with Linda Vester on two occasions, both at her request, 23 years ago because she wanted advice with respect to her career at NBC. The meetings were brief, cordial and appropriate, and despite Linda’s allegations, I made no romantic overtures towards her at that time or any other” (via NPR).

Bryant Gumbel’s leaked burn book memo

Bryant Gumbel seated with co-workers Willard Scott and Katie Couric in the '90s

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In the late 1980s, Bryant Gumbel created a very different kind of NBC controversy by putting his private opinions about colleagues in writing. Most people may complain about coworkers in private, but Gumbel’s candid assessment went far beyond an offhand remark in the break room or a venting session at home. By recording his thoughts, he created a document that would eventually damage the friendly public image he had built.

The executive producer of “Today” had asked Gumbel to offer frank suggestions for improving the show. Instead, the resulting memo contained a series of cutting observations that sounded more like celebrity blind items than internal recommendations. Once the document leaked, Gumbel’s reputation as a genial “nice guy” began to suffer. He described weatherman Willard Scott as having “bad taste,” dismissed reporter David Horowitz as a “cliché,” and criticized the program’s film reviewer as an ineffective interviewer. Speaking with Barbara Walters in 1990, Gumbel said, “I like Willard. The only thing that I regret … is that I used language that probably was more colorful and more provocative than it needed to be” (via Tampa Bay Times). In later years, Gumbel became less visible in the public spotlight—perhaps having learned that for a public figure, very little stays private.

Houdini’s Halloween Death Still Raises Questions 100 Years Later

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Houdini’s Halloween Death Still Raises Questions 100 Years Later

The mystery surrounding escape artist Harry Houdini did not end with his death. A century later, questions about his life, performances and final days continue to intrigue historians and fans.

Born Erik Weisz in Hungary, Houdini immigrated to the United States with his family when he was 4. He later rose to become one of the world’s most celebrated magicians and vaudeville stars.

Houdini died at age 52 on Oct. 31, 1926—100 years ago.

Officials attributed his death to peritonitis, an infection resulting from a ruptured appendix. Yet almost immediately, competing explanations began circulating, and speculation has persisted ever since.

Harry Houdini

Harry Houdini poses with a chain of handcuffs in 1899. (Courtesy of Roger Dreyer)

One theory holds that a series of unexpected punches to the abdomen triggered the fatal appendicitis, despite Houdini’s reputation for maintaining extraordinary physical fitness.

Another account suggests that the performer was suffering from an intestinal obstruction instead.

There are also claims that spiritualists targeted Houdini. In the period before his death, he had aggressively challenged mediums and exposed alleged séances as fraudulent.

A 1953 movie helped fuel another enduring misconception by depicting Houdini trapped inside his famous Water Torture Cell, unable to escape before it claimed his life.

“There’s plenty of room for speculation, for conspiracy theories, and so it continues,” Houdini historian and biographer John Cox told News Media.

“It continues to this day.”

Houdini’s extraordinary career and mysterious final chapter are revisited in the new three-part Fox Nation series “Houdini: Back from the Dead,” which uses artificial intelligence to imagine the legendary performer appearing for a modern interview about his ambitions, relationships and most famous escapes.

Harry Houdini waving in Fox Nation special

Harry Houdini appears to wave in this image taken from a teaser trailer for the new Fox Nation series, “Houdini: Back from the Dead.” (Fox Nation/Screengrab)

‘Poorly timed’ punch

At the center of the debate over Houdini’s death is a widely reported confrontation that took place on Oct. 22, 1926, when the escape artist endured a series of blows to his stomach.

Nine days before Houdini died, university student J. Gordon Whitehead went to see him backstage at a Montreal theater. According to historians, Houdini was resting on a couch when Whitehead asked whether he could demonstrate the performer’s ability to withstand a punch to the abdomen.

Houdini agreed to the test.

Whitehead, however, started striking before Houdini had time to prepare himself.

The assault reportedly continued until someone else in the dressing room pleaded with Whitehead to stop, according to Roger Dreyer, president of Houdini Revealed, a New York museum.

Many Houdini researchers believe the incident led him to dismiss or overlook symptoms that were actually signs of appendicitis, Cox said.

Although the punches were long suspected of causing the inflammation that killed him, no definitive evidence has ever established that connection.

“He didn’t get it treated in time,” Cox said. “His appendix ruptured. This caused peritonitis, which was a massive infection. And back then, you died from that.

“Had he not been punched, this pain would have come out of nowhere, and he might have gone and sought medical attention sooner. So the punch was very likely just a very poorly timed accident that caused him to not pay attention to what was really happening to him medically.”

Regardless, the punches brought a financial windfall to his family.

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Houdini was thousands of dollars in debt at the time of his death. Because the punches were blamed for killing him, his life insurance policy paid out double.

“He had a life insurance [policy] of $25,000,” Dreyer said.

The agreement was that “if he died from an accident, he received another $25,000. Twenty-five-thousand dollars back then was almost $500,000” in today’s value.

Harry Houdini holds onto railing

Harry Houdini holds onto a railing by his chin while tied up in a straight jacket.  (Getty)

Spooky Halloween seances

Houdini had been fixated on the idea of death, because his daredevil behavior often brought him to the brink of it, Dreyer said.

But Houdini also worked to expose as frauds people who claimed to communicate with the dead. He believed their tactics were scams that targeted grieving people.

He faced defamation lawsuits for that, Dreyer said.

He and his wife, Bess Houdini, made an agreement that if one of them died, they would try to contact the other.

After his death, Bess Houdini held seances every Halloween for 10 years, attempting to make contact. When none of her attempts were successful, she gave up, concluding contact with the dead wasn’t possible.

Harry Houdini

Harry Houdini (1874-1926) American conjuror, here with chains, c. 1906.  (APIC/Getty Images)

One hundred years later, interest in Houdini lives on. That’s because he was more than just a performer, Dreyer said.

“It’s not because of his death we’re talking about him. It’s because of the way Houdini lived and what he represented. That’s why we’re talking about Houdini.”

He was the top “social influencer” of his time––a “pop icon,” Dreyer said. Houdini still is a household name and is synonymous with escaping tricky situations, he noted.

More than just a performer, he sought to spread a positive message that would motivate people to overcome challenges in life, Dreyer said.

AI-generated Harry Houdini

Legendary escape artist Harry Houdini is portrayed using an artificial intelligence-powered recreation, allowing him to tell his own story to a Fox Nation audience. (Fox Nation/Screengrab)

As “chief wizard officer” of Fantasma Toys, Dreyer tries to carry on Houdini’s sense of surprise and making “the impossible possible” to inspire the next generation of magicians.

One of Houdini’s mottos was: “My brain is the key that sets me free,” Dreyer said.

“His escapes remind us that ingenuity, determination and courage can help us overcome life’s challenges.”

And his escapes still captivate even those who’ve studied him for decades, Cox said.

“We’re still trying to figure out how Houdini did what he did.”

Trump Agrees to Send 500 Patriot Air Defense Missiles to Ukraine

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Trump Agrees to Send 500 Patriot Air Defense Missiles to Ukraine

Donald Trump has approved the sale of hundreds of Patriot missiles to Ukraine, although the systems may not be delivered until as late as 2032.

The US president authorised the sale of 500 mobile surface-to-air missile interceptors after Volodymyr Zelensky repeatedly appealed to Western leaders to accelerate deliveries of the crucial air-defence weapons.

However, Ukraine’s president warned that it could be years before the Patriot missiles arrive, despite his being “very persistent” in urging Mr Trump to provide additional systems.

The US State Department said the proposed deal for advanced PAC-3 interceptor missiles is valued at $2.1 billion (£1.6 billion). The cost, it said, would be “funded entirely” by Canada and European countries.

Mr Zelensky welcomed what he called a “strong decision” and said he was “grateful”, but warned that the agreement “stipulates deliveries may begin only in a few years”.

He said he had asked Washington for a “winter support package” of 100 Patriot interceptors each month as Russian strikes against Ukraine’s energy infrastructure continue “every single day”. He added that 500 missiles “would be enough to protect our skies”.

But the Ukrainian president said Kyiv needed decisions capable of protecting lives immediately, rather than “the day after tomorrow or sometime later”. He added: “We are asking for decisions that can guarantee the protection of lives not the day after tomorrow or sometime later, but at the very moment the threat is there – when Russia is killing and destroying.”

Mr Zelensky suggested that the US and its European allies could transfer Patriot missiles already held in their stockpiles, with the new purchase later used to replenish those supplies.

Donald Trump has answered Volodymyr Zelensky's pleas and agreed to send 500 Patriot missiles to Ukraine

Donald Trump has responded to Volodymyr Zelensky’s appeals by approving the sale of 500 Patriot missiles to Ukraine

Patriot systems can detect, track and engage unmanned aircraft, cruise missiles, and short-range and tactical ballistic missiles

Patriot systems can detect, track and engage unmanned aircraft, cruise missiles, as well as short-range and tactical ballistic missiles

Patriot missiles are among Ukraine’s most important weapons for intercepting Russian drones and missile attacks.

Washington’s approval, which will now go to Congress for review, follows weeks of warnings from Ukrainian officials that their stocks of Patriot interceptors were running low.

Earlier this month, Mr Zelensky urged European nations to “unblock” Patriot deliveries. He said allies “need to continue supporting Ukrainian combat aviation to defend against jet-powered ‘shaheds’ [Russian drones]”.

The US State Department said the proposed sale would “improve Ukraine’s capability to meet current and future threats by improving its integrated air and missile defense capabilities”.

US officials did not give an estimated delivery date for the weapons.

The State Department added: “This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States by improving the security of a partner country that is a force for political and economic stability in Europe.”

Tensions between the US and Ukraine intensified earlier this month after Washington agreed a diesel fuel deal with Russia.

Ukraine also accused the US of restricting its access to satellite internet services and suspending some intelligence-sharing arrangements.

Relations improved after Mr Zelensky met US envoys for talks in Oslo on October 20.

The State Department said the Patriot missile sale would be financed through donations from Ukraine’s allies rather than US government funds.

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The $2.1billion deal would be one of the most significant steps to supply defensive weapons to Kyiv since the start of the second Trump administration. 

Delayed missile deliveries have added ⁠to Ukraine’s tensions with the US after Mr Trump announced a diesel deal with Russia and Mr Zelensky criticised Ukraine’s unwillingness to stop attacks on Russian refineries.

Ukraine has long said it urgently needs more missile interceptors to knock down the growing waves of missiles Russia’s military fires at the country. 

The Patriot missile system is the most effective weapon to counter fast-moving ballistic missiles.

On Thursday, a Russian drone strike killed at least 14 people on a crowded rail platform in the Ukrainian city of Dnipro, while five died in daytime strikes on two other provincial cities and a late-evening missile strike killed one person in Kyiv.

Mr Zelensky said on Monday that Ukraine had been waiting for almost a month for the US to sign off on critical missile supplies, as Russia stepped up attacks on energy and civilian infrastructure.

A US soldier conducts maintenance on an MIM-104 Patriot missile system, the army's primary terminal-phase anti-ballistic missile system, at an undisclosed location in the Middle East

A US soldier conducts maintenance on an MIM-104 Patriot missile system, the army’s primary terminal-phase anti-ballistic missile system, at an undisclosed location in the Middle East

The deal comes after Volodymyr Zelensky pleaded with allies to supply Ukraine with more Patriot missiles, which are vital to Ukraine's defence

The deal comes after Volodymyr Zelensky pleaded with allies to supply Ukraine with more Patriot missiles, which are vital to Ukraine’s defence 

But despite Ukraine’s urgency, it will likely not receive the missile interceptors quickly. 

Weapons sales typically take years to fulfill, and two people briefed on the US decision said the missiles – which are yet to be manufactured – are not expected to be delivered until a couple of years into the 2030s.

One of the people said Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense is encouraging the Pentagon to bring forward the delivery date, possibly by giving Kyiv missiles already in the US arsenal and backfilling with the new Patriot interceptors.

Ukraine will pay for the missiles with contributions from Canada, Germany and Norway routed through a programme called US JUMPSTART, along with national funds financed by the European Union’s Ukraine Support Loan, the State Department said in a statement.

The programme uses donations from allies to buy weapons, services and training for Ukraine to support its self-defense following Russia’s invasion, according to a Pentagon website.

The JUMPSTART programme was used in August to buy 3,350 air-launched cruise missiles worth $825million (£615.8million) made by Zone 5 Technologies and CoAspire.

Lockheed Martin is the principal contractor for the sale of the Patriot interceptors.

The US has supplied large quantities of weapons to allies while also using munitions in its own military operations in Iran, raising concerns about inventories of key air defense and precision-guided weapons.

In July, the US Army awarded Lockheed a contract worth up to $58.6billion (£43.7billion) to produce Patriot interceptor missiles.

Lockheed has said that deal would allow it to follow through on a promise to triple PAC-3 MSE production capacity by the end of 2030 and increase jobs ⁠at its Camden, Arkansas, plant by 50 per cent, to about 1,850 from 1,200. 

Lockheed previously announced Patriot PAC-3 missile interceptor production would go to 2,000 units annually.

Pentagon negotiators are ⁠pressing contractors to move much faster, with tentative production agreements struck earlier this year at the centre of efforts to increase missile output.

Rozz Switzer Reveals Why Married Men Message Her

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Rozz Switzer Reveals Why Married Men Message Her

Rozz Switzer believed she had met someone genuinely special.

Instead, the former television presenter was blindsided when messages from two women revealed a troubling secret about the younger man she had been dating.

The 54-year-old, now embracing life as a single mother of three while building a new career as an online content creator, told the Daily Mail that strangers contacted her and exposed her boyfriend’s multiple relationships.

‘I was seeing a guy. He was obsessed with me,’ Rozz recalled.

‘Then I got a message from two different girls who said to me, “I think you should know that he’s not just with you. He’s seeing us as well. And we know of about four other girls too!”‘

An uncomfortable confrontation soon developed into an unlikely friendship.

Former television presenter Rozz Switzer, 54, was left stunned when a message from two women exposed an uncomfortable truth about the younger man she was dating

Former television presenter Rozz Switzer, 54, was stunned when two women contacted her with revelations about the younger man she was dating

Instead of blaming one another, the women compared stories to establish just how many people the man had been dating at the same time.

‘So I ended up meeting up with these girls,’ Rozz said.

‘We all got together, got rid of the guy. We’ve been good friends ever since.’

The episode gave Rozz a powerful reminder of the value of female solidarity and loyalty.

‘It’s very much chicks before d**ks!’ she added with a laugh.

Rozz also used the experience to discuss what she sees as the rise of ‘digital infidelity’—the pursuit of emotional attention and validation online while remaining in a real-world relationship.

Speaking to the Daily Mail, she said more people in relationships are turning to the internet for affection and attention outside their partnerships.

As an adult star, Rozz said she has received a steady stream of direct messages from married men seeking racy conversations with someone new. Many, she added, do not view those exchanges as cheating.

The 54-year-old, who is living her best life as a single mother of three and has reinvented herself as an online content creator, told the Daily Mail she discovered her boyfriend had been juggling multiple women at once after strangers reached out to her online

The 54-year-old, who is embracing life as a single mother of three and has reinvented herself as an online content creator, told the Daily Mail that strangers revealed her boyfriend had been seeing several women at once

Rather than turning on one another, the women decided to compare notes and uncover the full extent of the man's dating pool

 Instead of turning against one another, the women compared stories to determine the full scope of the man’s dating life

‘Digital intimacy in today’s world has allowed people to seek a little spark, a connection, some validation,’ she said.

‘In a digital world, I feel that they can get the validation, that sense of just being desirable through messages and flirting.’

Rozz joined OnlyFans in April after previously selling content through her own website. She said many of the men she encountered drew a clear line around what they considered infidelity—and did not believe that having a racy conversation with an adult star crossed it.

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‘They’re putting on a bit of a fantasy about who they are, leaving their otherwise simple lives behind … almost taking on another role in order to have these chats,’ she said. 

‘It’s a chance to actually be less lonely while not having to leave the comfort of your pyjamas on the couch!

‘You might not be actually looking for a relationship, but you want that feeling of being desirable, that feeling of “I could if I wanted to”.’

The former actress said some customers had even invited their partners into conversations for a bit of fun, though she said she knew where to draw the line. 

‘There’s a lot of swingers out there as well as couples who are into bringing others in,’ Rozz continued.

The revelation comes as Rozz also opened up about what she described as a growing trend of 'digital infidelity', with more people seeking emotional connections and validation online while maintaining relationships in the real world

The revelation comes as Rozz also opened up about what she described as a growing trend of ‘digital infidelity’, with more people seeking emotional connections and validation online while maintaining relationships in the real world

‘There are plenty of men that slide in to ask on behalf of them and their wives to be more than friends. It’s not unusual,’ she said, adding she kept things strictly online.

‘I guess it comes into whether you believe emotional cheating counts as infidelity… or just physical cheating. You have to have boundaries!’

She added that she had even had her own unique experience with digital infidelity several years ago, after she was messaged online by a group of women telling her that her younger boyfriend was also dating them.

‘I was seeing a guy. He was obsessed with me. I got a DM from two different girls who said to me, “I think you should know that he’s not just with you. He’s seeing us as well. And we know of about four other girls too!”,’ Rozz said. 

‘So I ended up meeting up with these girls, we all got together, got rid of the guy. We’ve been good friends ever since! It’s very much chicks before d**ks!’

Rozz first caused a stir in 2024 when she revealed she had ‘hot men in their 20s’ lining up to date her, later adding that she was proudly embracing her ‘jaguar’ era.

‘I am coming out with a vengeance, bigger and better,’ she said.

‘I want older women to embrace who they are, and I’ll be sharing that message with a lot more people.

‘Younger men see MILFs as ‘real women’ who can look them in the eye and hold a conversation without playing with their phones, and who know exactly what they want in bed.’ 

Rozz is a familiar face to Australian television viewers, having built a decades-long career across the ’90s and 2000s as a presenter and the self-styled ‘Queen of Home Shopping’. 

She has also appeared in several movies and TV shows, including Paradise Beach. 

Now embracing her ‘jaguar’ era and digital ventures, Rozz says she is living life in ways she never imagined and having more fun than ever. 

She finished by saying she does not judge the men she talks to, because every couple decides for themselves what counts as infidelity. 

‘Cheating or not, you have to own your behaviour! Lean into it and have fun! Don’t listen to the noise of what other people think, because their opinions don’t matter!’ she said.

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Ken Paxton Claims Mainstream Media Is Hiding ‘What James Talarico Really Is’

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Ken Paxton Claims Mainstream Media Is Hiding ‘What James Talarico Really Is’

Speaking Friday on FNC’s “The Will Cain Show,” Texas Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton accused mainstream media outlets of shielding voters from Democrat James Talarico’s political views.

Paxton described Talarico as a “socialist Democrat” who wants to move the United States in a direction far removed from “what our founders intended.”

“As you well know, there hasn’t been a Democrat elected to Senate in Texas since 1988, Lloyd Bentsen,” host Will Cain said. “How do you feel four days out from the election?”

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Paxton said he remained optimistic after spending 17 days campaigning across Texas. “Look, we have been on a 17-day bus tour, and I feel very good,” he said. “We are hitting all parts of the state. I was with J.D. Vance yesterday. I was with the president in Corpus Christi and Lubbock. We’re trying to get our message out. Obviously, the mainstream media doesn’t want you to know what James Talarico really is, which is a socialist Democrat who does want to transform this country into something very different than what our founders intended. And so it’s our job to get the message out. We’re doing it by speaking all over, but we’re also using ads. And I think it’s very ironic that he said he’s David, when he’s raised more money from me, and most of it coming from California, New York and Chicago.”

Paxton also challenged Talarico’s criticism of the Washington establishment, arguing that prominent Democrats—including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer—support his opponent. “So, I think it’s interesting that he’s talking about the Washington establishment,” he said. “Well, guess what? The liberal Democratic Washington establishment, Chuck Schumer, is behind this guy. So it’s typical of this guy to try to cover up who he really is, but the reality is, he’s lying to the public. He’s not telling the truth about his positions, and he’s not talking about my positions in an accurate way as well.”

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Hawthorne Man Charged With Allegedly Stealing $25,000 Worth of Coins From Estate

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HAWTHORNE, Fla. – James Ray Crawford, 66, is accused of taking collectible coins worth more than $25,000 from the estate of a friend’s father and pawning them.

According to an Alachua County Sheriff’s Deputy, estate representatives said the deceased man owned a coin collection valued at more than $1 million. They told investigators that Crawford had access to the home, knew about the collection and was aware of where the coins were kept.

The missing coins were discovered during an inventory of the estate’s assets. Investigators found no evidence of a break-in, and the representatives said only they and Crawford had access to the residence at the time.

The deputy determined that Crawford had pawned several collectible coins. He reportedly provided identification and claimed the coins belonged to him. Descriptions of the items matched those reported missing from the estate.

During a controlled phone call arranged by the deputy, Crawford allegedly denied knowing anything about the coins and denied taking them.

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Records reportedly show that Crawford received $21,610 for the coins, which were estimated to have a market value of $25,362.

Crawford faces charges of grand theft from a dwelling, dealing in stolen property, conducting a fraudulent pawn transaction involving more than $300, and participating in a scheme to defraud exceeding $20,000. His criminal history was unavailable because he posted $375,000 bail before his First Appearance.

Cities Announce Halloween Curfews and Crackdowns After Violent Teen Takeovers

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Cities Announce Halloween Curfews and Crackdowns After Violent Teen Takeovers

Cities nationwide are warning teens ahead of Halloween weekend, introducing curfews and stepping up enforcement to prevent the disorder associated with so-called teen takeovers.

From the Jersey Shore to the Atlanta suburbs, local officials are imposing restrictions on teenagers and expanding police patrols. Several of the communities are still responding to previous takeovers that attracted hundreds of young people and led to fights and arrests.

In Oak Park, Illinois, the police chief said the department is working to ensure the town does not see a repeat of last Halloween’s teen takeover.

Chaotic teen takeover in Chicago Loop with fights and police response

Video shows disorder unfolding in downtown Chicago’s Loop as a large crowd of teenagers pours into the area. Fights erupt, officers respond and a curfew enforcement order eventually helps break up the gathering. (Justin/Fox 32 Chicago)

About 500 teenagers descended on downtown Oak Park last Halloween, according to a department memo. The gathering escalated into fights and gunfire, prompting police to request assistance from six neighboring agencies.

Oak Park Police Chief Shatonya Johnson said more officers will be working the holiday, alongside additional steps designed to keep another large-scale gathering from forming.

In Chicago’s Hyde Park neighborhood, adults are preparing to take a more visible role. Residents plan to fill the streets in large numbers in an effort to deter teen gatherings. The group, known as CollaBOOration, formed after a series of Halloween events between 2016 and 2019 turned violent, according to Block Club Chicago.

Founder Bennie Currie said the group wants to create a strong neighborhood presence before Halloween activities begin. “What we’re really trying to do is establish a critical mass on the street, possibly before the Halloween festivities even start,” Currie said. “So when these large gatherings happen, like we’ve seen every year, we will already have taken over 53rd Street … we’ll be walking up and down in orange shirts and keeping in contact with one another.”

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Teens in the streets of Chicago

Images from Chicago show crowds of teenagers gathering, with some appearing to stomp on and walk across vehicles. (X/Chitown_Crime_Chasers)

In Covington, Georgia, anyone younger than 16 must leave the downtown area or be accompanied by an adult after 7 p.m. on Halloween, according to CBS News. The city is located outside Atlanta.

The Long Branch, New Jersey, Police Department will strictly enforce a Halloween curfew for anyone under 17 on Oct. 30 and 31, according to News 12. The restriction runs from 8 p.m. until 6 a.m.

Officials enacted the curfew after hundreds of people gathered during a teen takeover in May. The event produced multiple fights and six arrests.

Authorities making arrests during a teen takeover event in Long Branch, New Jersey

Multiple local law enforcement agencies made about six arrests during a teen takeover in Long Branch, New Jersey, that went viral on May 19, 2026. (@bucketlist_brittbritt/Instagram)

National Police Association spokeswoman Sgt. Betsy Brantner Smith called the heightened preparations a “great idea,” saying police and city officials should act proactively because teen takeovers continue to occur.

Smith said police departments typically see call volumes multiply on Halloween, with residents reporting fireworks, fights in schoolyards and missing children. She added that the growing tendency for large groups of teenagers to take over public spaces—and broadcast the events on social media—creates another layer of concern. “On Halloween night, I can tell you from experience, our call volume goes up, you know, four or five, six times,” Smith said. “People are calling because of fireworks. They’re calling because there’s a fight in a schoolyard. They’re calling because they can’t find their kid. There’s so many different things that people are calling the police for, and then you factor in this desire to have these large crowds of teenagers take over and, again, get it on social media.”
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