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Yahoo
3 hours ago
- Lifestyle
- Yahoo
SI cover model Livvy Dunne says she's being stalked in airports by 'middle-aged men'
Sports Illustrated swimsuit model and former LSU gymnast Livvy Dunne said in a TikTok video Friday that she's fearful she is being stalked in airports. The 22-year-old, who has built a large social media following, said that whenever she is at an airport, she encounters what she described as 'at least 10 middle-aged men' who harass her and attempt to get her autograph. "There's a group of autograph seekers who are able to know private flight information," Dunne said in a statement Saturday to NBC News. "I am not the only female athlete who experiences this. It's scary because they simply don't take no for an answer." In her video, Dunne said the men have a stack of 40 pictures of her or her magazines and follow her down TSA PreCheck lines to sign the copies. If she does not, the men become hostile and start to yell, Dunne said. Dunne said the men make a scene and scare other travelers who happen to be nearby. The SI model then shared a video of her crying Friday morning after a red-eye flight, saying a group of men circled her at baggage claim. The harassment occurs when Dunne is attending big events or going on family vacations, she said in the video. In the caption, she wrote that the men know the 'time, place, airport, everything.' 'I know I'm chronically online and I post my life, but I'm talking about like a 20-minute connecting flight through Omaha, Nebraska,' Dunne said. 'They would be waiting there. I'm not making content on a connecting flight.' Dunne also said the same issue happens to another female athlete, track-and-field star Gabby Thomas, who took home gold in the women's 200 meters at the Paris Olympics. Thomas posted a video on TikTok in January describing a similar experience to Dunne's — saying a group of three to six middle-aged men harass her to sign about 40 pictures of herself when she travels through airports. The men would sometimes appear at Thomas' gate, she said, 'which means they have flight tickets and they get past security and all that.' Thomas added that the men will get 'aggressive and hostile' if she refuses to sign the photos. 'I don't know how they're getting my flight information and it's really starting to freak me out,' she said. This article was originally published on
Time of India
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
When renowned author Dylan Thomas lost his cool over a missing paycheck
Credit: X/@POETSorg The renowned author of the 20th century, Dylan Thomas, continues to mesmerize the world with his works that are timeless and rich with vividness and passion, exploring the complexities of the human soul. Yet beyond the brilliance of his poetry lies another dimension—a man who, like all of us, grappled with his own frustrations and moments of anger. Newly uncovered photos now reveal a rare glimpse of Thomas as more than just a poetic genius, showing him as a man in a moment of personal turmoil. These images, lost in a drawer for decades, were uncovered by Dylan Thomas expert J eff Towns, who also pieced together the remarkable backstory. At the time, Thomas was working for Strand Film Company in London, writing wartime documentaries. When he showed up to collect his pay, no money was waiting for him—sparking an outburst of anger that was captured in this series of never-before-published photos. 'There's one picture of him looking immaculate [with a] big smile,' Towns told Cerys Matthews on BBC Radio 6 Music. 'No cheque and he's pulling the desk apart like a rock and roller throwing a TV out the window.' by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Perdagangkan CFD Emas dengan Broker Tepercaya IC Markets Mendaftar Undo According to Towns, the scene was documented by a quick-thinking receptionist who had witnessed the entire episode and then quietly tucked the images away. 'I got this letter out the blue from a woman who said her mother had worked at Strand Films and straight away I knew how important it was,' Towns said. The receptionist's daughter had the photos, along with a vivid recollection of that day. She shared them with Towns, who incorporated them into his new book, The Wilder Shores of Dylan Thomas. What made Thomas so furious? Towns explains that Thomas's fury that day was likely triggered by a missing paycheck. However, he also say that there must be more factors at play there. Towns believes that Thomas, who often lived hand to mouth, had reached a breaking point. 'I know that [Thomas] was forever living from hand to mouth,' he said. 'So the guy was desperate for money and obviously when he went in he thought he was going to trouser a few quid to get through the next few days. Even just to get to the pub that night. When it wasn't there, he flipped.' Towns explained that the outburst at Strand Films was highly unusual for Thomas. 'He got into trouble when he was drunk, but he was a pacifist in his own way,' Towns said. 'He didn't fly off the handle a lot—there are a couple of times when things went a bit wrong—but by and large he was passive and talked his way out of problems.' Though he was known to enjoy a drink—particularly a bourbon called Old Grandad in America—Towns doesn't think Thomas was defined by a bad temper. 'I think he liked to be the centre of attention, in a pub he would tell great stories and people would buy him drinks, but I don't think he was known for a temper in any way,' he said. 'His wife Caitlin had the temper and she would give him a right hiding.' One step to a healthier you—join Times Health+ Yoga and feel the change
USA Today
5 hours ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Julius Thomas gives his prediction for Bo Nix's second season
Julius Thomas gives his prediction for Bo Nix's second season Julius Thomas had a relatively brief but impactful career with the Denver Broncos. Playing for the club from 2011-2014, Thomas recorded two Pro Bowl seasons in 2013 and 2014. In those two seasons, he tallied 1,277 yards and 24 touchdowns, becoming one of Peyton Manning's favorite targets. So when it comes to the Broncos, he's certified. This is why, after nailing his Bo Nix prediction in 2024, he's back for a second prediction for Nix in his sophomore season. Thomas stated that Nix, although it may have been uncertain for Broncos Country then, would be pleased with Nix as the quarterback. This year, Thomas sees growth due to how Nix came in and learned Sean Payton's system at a rapid pace. Thomas elaborates more below. Nix showed he could be an elite quarterback in college, playing for two teams and five different offensive coordinators in five years. Despite that, he left the NCAA as the single-season completion percentage leader in 2024. So, with stability in the NFL, Thomas has merit in believing that Nix will make an even bigger jump in 2025. Related: These 25 celebrities are Broncos fans.
NBC News
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- NBC News
SI cover model Livvy Dunne says she's being stalked in airports by 'middle-aged men'
Sports Illustrated swimsuit model and former LSU gymnast Livvy Dunne said in a TikTok video Friday that she's fearful she is being stalked in airports. The 22-year-old, who has built a large social media following, said that whenever she is at an airport, she encounters what she described as 'at least 10 middle-aged men' who harass her and attempt to get her autograph. 'They have a like a stack of 40 pictures of me or my magazines and they will run after me down the TSA PreCheck line and yell at me if I don't give them my autograph,' Dunne said. Dunne said the men make a scene and scare other travelers who happen to be nearby. The SI model then shared a video of her crying Friday morning after a red-eye flight, saying a group of men circled her at baggage claim. The harassment occurs when Dunne is attending big events or going on family vacations, she said in the video. In the caption, she wrote that the men know the 'time, place, airport, everything.' 'I know I'm chronically online and I post my life, but I'm talking about like a 20-minute connecting flight through Omaha, Nebraska,' Dunne said. 'They would be waiting there. I'm not making content on a connecting flight.' Dunne did not immediately respond to an NBC News request for comment. Dunne also said the same issue happens to another female athlete, track-and-field star Gabby Thomas, who took home gold in the women's 200 meters at the Paris Olympics. Thomas posted a video on TikTok in January describing a similar experience to Dunne's — saying a group of three to six middle-aged men harass her to sign about 40 pictures of herself when she travels through airports. The men would sometimes appear at Thomas' gate, she said, 'which means they have flight tickets and they get past security and all that.' Thomas added that the men will get 'aggressive and hostile' if she refuses to sign the photos. 'I don't know how they're getting my flight information and it's really starting to freak me out,' she said.
Powys County Times
7 hours ago
- Business
- Powys County Times
Powys County Council discusses Sustainable Powys plan
Communications must improve if Powys County Council is to succeed in its bid to get a sustainability bid off the ground. The authority wants to create 'Sustainable Powys' and has already had meetings with town and community councils. Apart from the framework of five core towns from where council services will be centred upon, little detail on the future shape of Powys has been made public so far. At a meeting of the Governance and Audit Committee last week, members received an internal audit report from SWAP (South West Audit Partnership) who had evaluated the 'delivery arrangements' for Sustainable Powys. SWAP assistant director Ian Halstead said one of the areas of improvement was around communication. He said that all parties need to have a 'realistic understanding and expectation' of Sustainable Powys and how it 'turns from concept through to delivery.' Cllr Pete Lewington said that the report did not tell him 'how effectively' the council had engaged with partners and explained what Sustainable Powys actually means. Cllr Lewington said: 'Effective engagement is really crucial, especially when you think about what your asking communities to do. 'This should be beyond just measuring the numbers of participants especially as conclusions and decisions are reached by extrapolating from a very small number of participants.' Cllr Graham Breeze said: 'I've attended two public engagement meetings with community councils over the last couple of months. 'The feedback there was that community councils have not grasped this yet and didn't understand it.' Director of Corporate Services Jane Thomas said the 'initial engagement' done with Powys councillors, the wider public and town and community councils had 'set some foundations.' She explained that Powys Council had just finished its 'second tranche' of town and community council meetings. Ms Thomas told the committee that she had met with Cllr Sian Cox, the portfolio holder for adult social care, and council leader Cllr Jake Berriman to 'consider the effectiveness of what we are currently doing.' Ms Thomas said: 'We don't believe they (engagement sessions) are being effective either, and we are reflecting on that and changing the way we are doing that." 'This is so we get that buy-in from communities to work with us, which we clearly don't have at this point in time. We know there is some work to do.'
