Author: Sky York Journal

Sky York Journal This is something special, something sacred. George Michael—who passed away in 2016 at the age of 53—is getting a posthumous music credit on Taylor Swift’s forthcoming 12th studio album The Life of a Showgirl. As was suspected upon the release of the track list, Taylor’s “Father Figure” will act as an homage to George’s 1987 song of the same name, Billboard has learned. But instead of directly sampling the beloved song, Taylor’s version will interpolate the original into her new edition. Before the news was officially confirmed, George’s former partner of 13 years Kenny Goss gave his stamp…

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Sky York Journal Meghan Markle’s half-sister is detailing their father’s current predicament. After a 6.9-magnatude earthquake struck the Philippines Sept. 30, the Duchess of Sussex’s sister Samantha Markle alleged Thomas Markle Sr., who has been living in the country in recent months, has been left trapped in an apartment. “my father is stuck on the 19th floor of a building in the Philippines after a massive earthquake,” she posted to X Sept. 30, “and he can’t walk and he is trapped.” The earthquake, the worst to hit the Philippines in over a decade, struck the central province of Cebu, leaving at least 60…

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Sky York Journal Arch-conservative federal district court Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk, with much vitriol aimed at the Supreme Court, begrudgingly transferred a major attack on mifepristone’s legality out of his court Tuesday night — claiming to arbitrarily choose instead a district court composed almost entirely of Trump appointees.  “The Court need not strain to determine the best forum,” he hand waved, as he selected the Eastern District of Missouri. A closer look at the court’s composition reveals his motives: Of the nine active, full-time district judges, seven of them are Trump appointees (alongside one George W. Bush appointee and one Obama…

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Sky York Journal A TikTok from Oct. 18, 2024, her first Miami show of the Eras Tour, showed Taylor standing in front of section A12 (Aug. 12, album 12?!) at Hard Rock Stadium. Then she proceeded to wear a glittery orange bodysuit when she declared, “Miami, we are so back!” and then a green skirt and orange bustier during the 1989 portion of the concert, not to mention a very show girl-esque white feathery costume as she belted “I Can Do It With a Broken Heart”? Her way of saying that her next album was finished and this is what…

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Sky York Journal If you want a behind-the-scenes look at Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco’s wedding, come and get it. In photos from the pair’s reception, the Only Murders in the Building actress was seen wearing a tea-length, off-the-shoulder white Ralph Lauren dress with a flared skirt, as she kissed her husband on the dance floor. In her Sept. 30 Instagram post, the 33-year-old also shared a pic of the two enjoying a Champagne toast, with her sipping from her glass as Benny gave her a kiss on the cheek. Plus, she offered a glimpse at their cake, which was…

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Sky York Journal “It’s a job, yeah,” the 57-year-old awkwardly added. “Life is in session.” Though when Ryan gushed about how Keith and Nicole make time for one another during their 20-year relationship, Keith simply replied, “Mhm, yeah.” Nicole—who is also mom to kids Bella, 32, and Connor, 30, with ex-husband Tom Cruise—filed for divorce in Nashville on Sept. 30 with the official date of separation on the same day, according to documents obtained by E! News. Keith and Nicole, however, both signed and notarized a permanent parenting plan on Aug. 29 and Sept. 6, respectively, as per the docs.…

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Sky York Journal The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday to keep fired Governor Lisa Cook on the Federal Reserve Board for now, at least temporarily defying President Trump’s wishes. In a brief, unsigned order, the Court deferred the government’s application for a stay until after oral arguments in January 2026.

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Sky York Journal President Donald Trump has withdrawn his controversial pick for Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner, E.J. Antoni, after it became apparent he did not have support from enough Republican senators.Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) declined to meet with Antoni ahead of his not-yet-scheduled hearing before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions committee, on which both senators sit, according to a CNN report. It’s common for nominees to meet with staff of both parties on the HELP committee before their confirmation. So Collins’s and Murkowski’s refusal to sit down with Antoni meant trouble for the…

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