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BLACKPINK’s Rosé And Lee Do Hyun Gain Attention For The Hilarious Dating Rumors… For Their Dogs
BLACKPINK’s Rosé And Lee Do Hyun Gain Attention For The Hilarious Dating Rumors… For Their Dogs BLACKPINK ‘s Rosé and actor Lee Do Hyun have become a hot topic online because of their dogs’ “dating rumors.” Both Rosé and Lee Do Hyun are known for their pets and always share photos of them together on social media. On Instagram, a post from @idolissue gained attention from fans. The first photo had shots of Rosé with her dog Hank and Lee Do Hyun with his dog, and there was the caption, “Rosé’s dog and Lee Do Hyun’s dog are besties.” The next post shared some details about the friendship between the two dogs, explaining that they interacted with each other at their dog daycare and how bizarre it was to see them together, but not knowing if the owners have a NY kind of friendship. [The fact that Rosé’s dog and Lee Do Hyun’s dog are best friends] It’s f*cking funny… Rosé and Lee Do Hyun Like, I don’t imagine them existing in the same world. Ever. But their dogs are super close. LOL. Caption at the bottom: Not sure about the owners, but the dogs are good friends because they go to the same doggie day care. Haha. Sharing because I find it so cute that the dogs have their own groups of friends. — OP The following pictures showed the two dogs separately and then one allegedly together at the same doggie daycare. While the initial post about the dogs’ friendship didn’t gain much attraction, it quickly went viral on X as a dating rumor! On the social media site, a fan joked that Hank had finally got his first “dating rumor,” and it quickly gained a lot of attention online from fans. OMG GUYS HANK HAS HIS FIRST DATING RUMOR!😭 pic.twitter.com/aYSyXwXTaZ — dyanne puppy ♭ (@gayforrozay) March 3, 2024 Considering the nature of the post, netizens had the funniest reactions to the post. it’s giving https://t.co/oN2JkDUsB6 pic.twitter.com/i9gZBoF3J6 — jen (@PlNKlDS) March 4, 2024 Jesus my hear jumped out of fear thinking op said rosé https://t.co/Q2l7cY0pRc — Riley’sVirtue (@savemetodays) March 3, 2024 ? where is his weverse apology wtf https://t.co/zw9C5F0iPd — thee head chaennie (@sooyaIuvrr) March 4, 2024 Dating rumors between two of the hottest stars’ pets definitely wasn’t on anyone’s 2024 bingo card, but it has made netizens laugh. Source: @idolissue BLACKPINK BLACKPINK’s Jennie And SEVENTEEN’s Jeonghan Worry Netizens With The Same “Dangerous” Experience At The Airport BLACKPINK Lisa’s Sexy AF Outfit For Taylor Swift’s Concert Creates A Buzz Online BLACKPINK’s Lisa Poses With Taylor Swift After Attending “The Eras Tour” In Singapore Singaporean Restaurant Staff Has “Lucky” Interaction With BLACKPINK’s Lisa After Taylor Swift’s Concert
‘It was a crazy plan’ – Wout van Aert on his stunning solo Tour of Britain stage win | Cycling Weekly
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Wout van Aert has said that his stunning late attack on stage five of the Tour of Britain in Felixstowe was something Jumbo-Visma cooked up on Wednesday evening, after his team-mate Olav Kooij had won yet another stage.
The Dutch rider took the victory in Newark-On-Trent on Wednesday to make it four wins from four for the 21-year-old.
After taking the honours in Felixstowe – which also saw him take over the race lead – Van Aert told the media, including Cycling Weekly, that his late attack was an attempt to catch out the rest of the sprinters who were expecting yet another bunch sprint in the seaside town.
Van Aert said: “It was not planned way before, it was actually a plan that came up yesterday evening. Part of it, of course, is Olav winning four stages already, so it’s just nice to try something different if you can and especially as all the previous stages we saw that a lot of teams tried to get our wheel towards the final bends.
“It was a big relief. It was a bit of a crazy plan to try and surprise the bunch. But yeah, I felt the whole team was confident in it and wanted to give it a try. Already before the stage I was nervous about it… it’s really cool that it worked, so yeah, a big, big relief and I’m proud of how we’ve raced as a team this week.”
In recent days, the Belgian explained that Jumbo-Visma had observed the rest of the sprinters’ teams frantically attempting to get into Kooij’s slipstream before the Dutchman then launched his powerful sprint in the final kilometre.
Van Aert said that the team had decided that the twisting finale in Felixstowe lent itself to potential other opportunities to catch out the rest of the teams in the general classification picture.
The race wraps up in Caerphilly on Sunday, and the Belgian’s cunning late punch has now given him a three second advantage in the general classification ahead of his rivals.
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“We felt the last couple of days that other teams were trying to get our wheel towards the finish, especially sprinters in the wheel of Olav,” he explained. “That’s why we wanted to try something else and we knew if I could pass the guys through that final corner, there would probably be a moment of hesitation because there’s not really many teammates for others really close to the front.
“I assume that worked well. I didn’t see the images yet but I looked behind and I had a decent gap immediately. So from then on, I just went flat out to the finish.”
“We took it as a chance and even if it hadn’t worked, the bunch was lined out and Olav had a good chance to do the sprint,” he added.
The riders rode through the Suffolk countryside in blazing heat, although the Van Aert said that the hot weather had no impact on proceedings for him personally.
“It was a nice, warm day. I understand it’s not common in England to have this weather, so I’m really glad that for the whole week we’ve been racing in nice temperatures, but today was not getting even warm, it was getting much hotter. So luckily, we’re used to dealing with circumstances like this.”
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The final two stages will provide other riders looking to challenge Jumbo with an opportunity to take the fight to the Dutch team.
Van Aert explained that after dominating the race throughout the week, they’ll now be looking to the likes of Ineos Grenadiers and Tom Pidcock to throw down the gauntlet before they make their next move as a group.
“I think we’ve spent a lot already, a lot of effort to control this race every day and try to make it into a bunch sprint,” he said. “So I think it’s definitely up to the others to try and chase us, especially because I’m a few seconds in the lead now.
“On the other hand, we also want the overall win of course so there’s two more days where we want to really go for it.”
‘Crazy money’: Luai’s $2 million decision as three rival clubs circle off-contract Panthers star
Jarome Luai will soon have to choose between earning an extra $2 million or staying at his beloved Panthers.
The two-time premiership winning No. 6 will hit the open market on November 1 and clubs will be lining up to sign Luai with a halves shortage across the league.
Penrith have reportedly told Luai they can only afford to offer him $800,000 per season as the reigning premiers face a cap squeeze.
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The 26-year-old could attract long-term offers around the $1.2 million mark and the NRL 360 panel debated on Monday night which decision Luai will make for his future.
“If Penrith can’t get a deal done (before November 1) then I think he’s at least a million-dollar player,” Brent Read said.
“In the modern game that’s par for the course for a good half and there’s no doubt he’s a really, really, good half. Clubs like Canterbury, the Tigers, the Dragons, they’d love to have a guy like him.”
Braith Anasta believes clubs are “desperate” and will be willing to “pay overs”.
“I think he’s worth a million plus, like I was saying with Reece (Walsh) and everyone was saying that’s crazy money,” Anasta said.
“But the reality is an off-market of his quality, and Reece Walsh, those guys go to market they’re getting overs.
“I’m not saying they don’t deserve it, but teams are desperate.”
“I think Penrith have told him they can only offer him $800,000 so if a club comes to him and offers him $1.2 million on a five-year deal, which they will, that’s an extra $2 million they can earn. That’s pretty hard to turn your back on,” Read said.
But Phil Rothfield believes Luai will turn his back on the cash in favour of sustained success at the Panthers.
“He’s just bought a house in Penrith, a lovely family home. I have a feeling he’ll take a reasonable haircut to stay because he’s guaranteed success at that organisation not for one or two years but probably for the next six or seven,” Rothfield said.
“As a player, you’re probably willing to take a couple hundred a year less to stay somewhere but if you’re talking up around three or four hundred a year, that’s a different beast.”
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Adam Sandler pays tribute to late co-star Carl Weathers: ‘Loyal as hell. Funny as hell’
Adam Sandler is paying tribute to his friend and former co-star Carl Weathers. Weathers’ family shared in a statement to NBC News on Feb. 2 that the actor and former NFL player died in his sleep the previous day at the age of 76. Sandler and Weathers appeared together in the 1996 comedy “Happy Gilmore,” in which Weathers played Chubbs, a former professional golfer who lost his hand to an alligator. He lends his help to Sandler’s character, Happy, in his efforts to become a successful golfer. “A true great man. Great dad. Great actor. Great athlete. So much fun to be around always. Smart as hell. Loyal as hell. Funny as hell,” Sandler wrote on his social media platforms Feb. 2. “Loved his sons more than anything. What a guy!! Everyone loved him. My wife and I had the best times with him every time we saw him. Love to his entire family and Carl will always be known as a true legend.” Actor Julie Bowen, who also starred in “Happy Gilmore,” spoke out as well about her late co-star on Instagram. “Dearest Carl, you’ll always be my Chubbs. What a glorious spirit you had. Thanks for making me smile. I hope they golf wherever you are,” she wrote. In their statement, Weathers’ family said he “was an exceptional human being who lived an extraordinary life.” “Through his contributions to film, television, the arts and sports, he has left an indelible mark and is recognized worldwide and across generations,” the statement reads. “He was a beloved brother, father, grandfather, partner, and friend.” Weathers is perhaps best known for his role as Apollo Creed in the first four “Rocky” films. While Creed died in the ring in 1985’s “Rocky IV,” the character continued to be a common thread throughout the following movies and the “Creed” franchise, starring Michael B. Jordan, which follows his son’s career in the ring.