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Sydney Morning Herald
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
Tones and I fined after pet American bulldog mauls cavoodle
Pop sensation Tones and I has been fined after her American bulldog killed a neighbour's elderly cavoodle on the Mornington Peninsula.
The Age
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Age
Tones and I fined after pet American bulldog mauls cavoodle
Pop sensation Tones and I has been fined after her American bulldog killed a neighbour's elderly cavoodle on the Mornington Peninsula.
7NEWS
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- 7NEWS
Aussie singer Tones and I slapped with $3000 fine after pet bulldog kills cavoodle
Australian pop star Tones and I has been fined by her local council after her dog fatally attacked another dog outside her home. A neighbour was walking his 17-year-old cavoodle past the singer's home — whose real name is Toni Watson — on the Mornington Peninsula when her American bulldog escaped the property and carried out the deadly attack. The incident was discussed before Dromana Magistrates' Court on Thursday. Watson, 32, was in the shower at the time of the incident, the Herald Sun reported. The neighbour was walking his two cavoodles when he saw that another dog belonging to Watson and her husband had escaped. He called out to a friend of Watson's, who had just arrived at the home, to let her know about the dog being outside. When the friend opened the gate to let the second dog back in, Watson's bulldog then escaped and attacked the neighbour's elderly cavoodle. The court heard it took three people to separate the dogs, and the elderly cavoodle had died by the time the bulldog was pulled off it. Watson's bulldog was later put down. During the incident, the neighbour was bitten on the knee and suffered a bruised eye. A passer-by who jumped in to help suffered a fractured hand when he hit the bulldog when trying to pull it off the cavoodle. 'The victim's family are devastated by the loss of their family pet and the manner in which the dog died in front of them,' Mornington Peninsula Shire prosecutor Colin McLean said. Watson reportedly maintains a good relationship with the neighbour, and offered to pay for the dog's cremation but the neighbour refused. The singer has been fined $3000, plus the council's costs of $140. This covers fines for failing to securely confine the two dogs and failing to re-register the bulldog.
Daily Mail
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Singer Tones and I looks slimmer than ever as she shows off her figure in black mini skirt following weight loss
Tones and I has flaunted her major weight loss in her latest social media post. The Dance Monkey hitmaker, 32, whose real name is Toni Watson, took to Instagram on Monday to share a clip of herself looking slimmer than ever on her story. In the video, Toni could be seen dancing with her friend and fellow singer Tia. The songstress showed off her trim pins in a teeny tiny brown mini skirt that she matched with a sheer brown long-sleeve top. She accessorised the ensemble with an orange cap worn over her signature long blonde locks, which fell over her shoulders. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Her friend Tia sported a black mini dress that hugged her curves as she boogied with her blonde bestie. Tones then posted a clip of herself getting ready for her flight from New York to LA wearing a skin-tight top that showed off her small waist, along with a mini skirt, a colourful bandana and gold dangly earrings. Her sculpted, slimmer-looking face was also on full display in the video, which was posted at 1:44am. This isn't the first time fans have pointed out Tones and I's incredible weight loss. The Australian pop star made a surprise appearance on stage with Cyndi Lauper at the Rod laver Arena in April, where she thrilled her home town crowd as she joined Lauper for a soulful rendition of 1984 classic, Time After Time. Tones flaunted her recent weight loss in a white mini skirt teamed with a matching white blazer and a grey silky blouse. She accessorised with a pair of black combat boots and a black leather belt. The Dance With Me songstress was an unexpected guest for the show, which is part of Lauper's farewell tour. 'I've lost weight, so apparently that's the biggest thing that's ever happened to me in my life,' Tones said sarcastically in the past. Pictured in 2020 In August 2024, the singer addressed her dramatic transformation during an interview with Cosmopolitan Australia. 'I've lost weight, so apparently that's the biggest thing that's ever happened to me in my life,' Tones said sarcastically. 'Everything is up for discussion. My body shape, my music, my livelihood, my relationship. I wish I could say that I could be someone where that doesn't affect me. 'But it does. Especially when like, my nanna, my family – they can see everything,' she added. Tones explained her decision to embrace a more feminine style. 'I'm not a tomboy, I'm a girly girl and I always have been,' she said. 'But I didn't feel comfortable in myself and my body, so I covered myself up.'
New York Times
31-03-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Moon shots and mob movies: Jhonkensy Noel's bid to be Guardians' next big home run hitter
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — On an overcast March morning, Jhonkensy Noel stood beside the batting cage near home plate on a back field. He stuck a white donut atop his bat, a powerful, merlot-colored stick with lilac-shaded tape wrapped around the handle. As he waited for Steven Kwan to wrap up his session, Noel bobbed his head, bounced his knees and mouthed some lyrics as 'Dance Monkey' by Tones and I blared from a speaker the size of a middle schooler. Advertisement Noel then stepped up to the plate and obliterated some baseballs. He sprayed line drives to the outfield and, with his final swing, punished a baseball that sailed just to the right of the forest-green batter's eye in center. He swapped places with Kwan again and returned to bobbing his head to the rapid bass of Sean Paul's 'Temperature.' Every day of Noel's life is the best day of his life. 'I've seen him mad, like, once,' Guardians manager Stephen Vogt said, 'and it's scary, so I'm glad he's a jolly person. He's always in a good mood. He loves baseball. He loves working. He loves playing.' His smile illuminates the clubhouse. This spring, he'd take his hacks and then head home to watch a crime-filled thriller movie. One day, 'A Bronx Tale.' The next, 'Casino.' 'Red Dawn' awaits. Noel controls his own destiny this year. The slugger, conservatively listed at 6 foot 3, 250 pounds, isn't sneaking up on anyone, not after the way he delivered for Cleveland's lineup last summer and in the most pivotal moment of the season in October. He's on everyone's radar: Guardians evaluators, opposing pitchers, the fans sitting in the left-field bleachers at Progressive Field, waiting for one of his moon shots to carom off the scoreboard and into their souvenir helmet full of chocolate soft-serve. He's a home run threat in any venue. During the Guardians' season-opening series in Kansas City, Noel dismissed the notion that Kauffman Stadium's spacious outfield makes life tough on those built like him. 'They say it's too big,' Noel said, 'but when you have power, nothing is too big for you.' If he hits, Noel, initially slated to share right field with Nolan Jones, should have no trouble earning more at-bats. Noel ranked among league leaders in bat speed and barrel rate last season. 'We know Jhonkensy could probably hit 50 homers,' teammate David Fry said. Advertisement The question, of course, is whether he'll make enough contact to stay in the lineup, whether he can resist pitches off the plate thrown only to tempt him. He ranked near the bottom of the league leaderboard in chase and whiff rates. 'They say if you love something, you have to work for it,' Noel said. So, that's what he's done, though it'll take some time to learn if he can be a more patient hitter. No one's expecting the 23-year-old to revamp his profile. He's a giant made to mash mistakes, though he noted, 'You're not always going to hit the ball 110 (mph) all the time,' so he needs a flexible approach. And that's why, he said, 'people don't know, but I love bloopers.' If he can demonstrate more selectiveness, it'll make him even more imposing. 'He's on a mission,' Vogt said. 'I'm excited to see the year he's going to put together.' Brayan Rocchio has a photo on his phone of him and Noel in the dugout at the club's complex in the Dominican Republic. Both were 16 years old, a couple of skinny kids who had no idea the challenges that a journey to the big leagues would present. The two bonded over the photo at a recent team gathering. They laughed about the youth in those kids' faces and marveled that they reached the majors together and both enjoyed postseason success as rookies. 'We both have a lot of confidence now,' Rocchio said, 'because the team knows what we can do in those moments.' Noel doesn't tire from watching the replay of his ninth-inning blast against the New York Yankees in Game 3 of the ALCS. He loves hearing about it from fans, especially the ones who recount how they left the game early only to hustle back to the turnstiles when he sent Luke Weaver's changeup spinning toward Lake Erie. JHONKENSY NOEL TIES IT WITH A PINCH HIT HOME RUN! BIG CHRISTMAS!!!! — Talkin' Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) October 18, 2024 Rocchio commended Noel for staying prepared on the bench, for making himself ready to meet the moment at the most critical juncture of the game — and the season. Noel contends he doesn't typically crave the spotlight but has been humbled by how often he hears from strangers — at the airport, the supermarket, even walking around downtown Cleveland, where, thanks to his size and smile, he sticks out like a January heat wave. Advertisement He wears it as a badge of honor because when he was growing up in San Pedro de Macoris in the D.R., his childhood was divided into three components: 'School, baseball and home,' he said. When he was 12, his parents pulled him out of school and entered him into a baseball academy. 'Where I come from,' Noel added, speaking about his neighborhood, 'I'm the first person to make it to the big leagues.' Before that life-changing homer, Noel was swinging away in the batting cage beneath Progressive Field, adjacent to the Guardians' weight room. His swing felt fluid. It always feels powerful, he said — after all, he looks like Hercules waving a tree trunk. But he can feel in his hips and legs when he's on time and ready to pounce on a pitch. This particular session checked every box. 'I knew I was going to do something,' he said. When Lane Thomas battled back from an 0-2 count to extend the game with a double off the wall and offer Noel a chance at October immortality, Noel knew he could complete the only mission he was dispatched to accomplish. In the stands, Noel's father, Rafael, sat with the slugger's agent. It was Rafael's first visit to the United States, and he left with a memory he'll cherish forever. Noel doesn't like talking baseball with his dad, who tends to question swing decisions as if a split-second is ample time for a hitter to determine whether he can pummel a 92-mph slider on the outside corner. Over the winter, Noel and his dad watched games at a facility in the Dominican. A hitter waved at a fastball down the middle. Rafael said, 'Come on, man.' Noel replied, 'You see? It's not easy. Go hit yourself.' 'Baseball can drive you crazy,' Noel said, laughing. He would know. He carried a .935 OPS into September in his rookie season, only to go 6-for-51 in September and then 1-for-15 before he calmly strolled to the plate with two outs in the bottom of the ninth of Game 3. Advertisement Noel is hoping his October heroics put an end to all father-son second-guessing. Even without his father in his ear, he knows his swing decisions will determine whether he can carve out a regular role with the Guardians. 'When he hits a big home run, he's not smiling,' Vogt said. 'It's, 'I did my job. Here we go. Let's keep going.' Off the field, he's very smiley and engaged, but he knows how to lock it in and that's what makes him great.' That's why, for Noel, it's all about baseball and becoming a more threatening hitter — at least, when he's not watching mob movies. 'That's how I'm learning to hone in,' he said. 'Do my best, put my clothes on and go home and watch a movie. Today, I'm gonna go watch 'The Godfather.''
