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Sky York Journal How Much Do the Celebrities Get Paid to Be on Dancing With the Stars?Citing multiple sources, Variety reported in 2019 that Dancing With the Stars contestants make $125,000 for the rehearsal period and first two weeks of the show. If they progress beyond that point, the outlet continued, they earn more money each week. At the time, sources told the publication stars could earn a maximum of $295,000.However, Bobby Bones said he made more than this when he won season 27 with Sharna Burgess in 2018.”That show pays OK,” the radio personality said on a Sept. 2025 episode…

Sky York Journal Elaine Hendrix is dancing through her pain. The Parent Trap alum had the ballroom in tears during the Oct. 21 Wicked Night episode of Dancing With the Stars after she and partner Alan Bersten performed a contemporary routine to “Defying Gravity.” And as she explained, every day on the show she was defying her own odds due to injuries she sustained after a 1992 car accident.  “I have a titanium joint in my right foot,” Elaine shared during her intro, “so that renders half my foot unusable. Every week, my body shifts into a new pain spot,…

Sky York Journal While they’ve kept their relationship milestones on the downlow, Allison—the daughter of news anchor Brian Williams and journalist Jane Gillan Stoddard—has been more forthcoming about life as a parent. “He is adorable, I’m very proud,” she told Savannah Guthrie of her son during a January 2023 episode of Today. “I get weird and shy when I talk about it because it’s so new. But I’m obsessed with him. It’s all I think about.” And since becoming a mom, her life has changed entirely. “I had some friends who were like, ‘Most of the things stayed the same, a couple of things about…

Sky York Journal Paul Ingrassia, President Trump’s nominee to lead the Office of Special Counsel, withdrew his name from consideration after texts surfaced in which he said he had a “bit of a Nazi streak.”  In a Tuesday night post on X, Ingrassia said he was withdrawing because “unfortunately I do not have enough Republican votes at this time.” Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) had urged Trump to pull Ingrassia’s nomination, saying he didn’t think the nominee would get the votes needed to be confirmed. “He’s not gonna pass,” Thune told reporters on Monday. Sens. Rick Scott (R-FL), Ron…

Sky York Journal Elizabeth Olsen had a vision for her future. And while it certainly included the WandaVision alum becoming an actress, she wasn’t interested in the same kind of stardom her older sisters Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen experienced as kids. “I thought I wanted to be a child actor,” Elizabeth confessed to InStyle in an interview published, Oct. 21, “but then my ballet teacher wouldn’t put me in The Nutcracker because I’d missed so many rehearsals.” As the 36-year-old recalled, that was the only production of The Nutcracker that she missed because she was “auditioning for TV or…

Sky York Journal If you’ve seen the term “onion bag” on social media and wondered, “What on earth is that?”—you’re not alone!  No, it’s not a purse shaped like an onion (though that would be pretty chic, right?). The onion bag trend is taking over fashion in 2025, blending oversized bags with a layered, dimensional style that’s perfect for embracing maximalist fashion this winter. Say goodbye to tiny bags! The oversized bag is back in a big way, and the onion bag trend is leading the charge. It’s the hottest way to elevate your everyday tote, satchel, or carry-all—and it’s…

Sky York Journal The month prior, he also hinted at his willingness to sign divorce papers by sharing a screenshot of a redacted text exchange, saying he “would sign” something and doesn’t “care” about the “terms proposed.” “When you look at that betrayal list I realized I was just a part of peoples strategies,” Kanye wrote on X (formerly Twitter) in March. “I took the word love to mean love when it really meant I love the opportunity.” He continued, “I make decisions from my heart and mind. So when my heart is broken it breaks my mind too. That’s…

Sky York Journal It’s fair to say Kim Kardashian knows how to celebrate. Indeed, the reality star showed up in style for her 45th birthday on Oct. 21 in Paris. After spending the evening on the carpet for the Disney+ premiere of her upcoming Hulu drama, All’s Fair, she quickly transitioned from work to play for a post-premiere birthday celebration with castmates Glenn Close, Sarah Paulson, Naomi Watts, Teyana Taylor and Niecy Nash-Betts, as well as her mom Kris Jenner. As the cast and crew surrounded her in the room lit in pink and purple hues, Kim blew out large sparklers atop…

Sky York Journal Have you ever looked down at your favorite sweaters and just thought “yuck.” I recently pulled my sweaters out of storage as the weather has been cooling down, and some of them had definitely seen better days. Luckily, I’ve found a hack that doesn’t require any intervention from a dry cleaner to spruce up your sweaters this fall: a fabric shaver. A fabric shaver is a small, handheld device that removes unsightly pilling and fuzz from fabric to make them look new again. And at just $9, my pick is also an affordable tool! The BEAUTURAL fabric shaver…

Sky York Journal The one where fans had no idea their favorite Friends couple actually had feelings for each other. During the iconic NBC series’ HBO Max reunion special, Aniston and Schwimmer admitted they nursed crushes on each other during the first season. As Schwimmer explained, “Yeah, the first season we—I had a major crush on Jen.” Aniston countered, “It was reciprocated.” So why didn’t Ross and Rachel’s real-life counterparts ever officially get together? “At some point, we were both crushing hard on each other,” Schwimmer explained, “but it was like two ships passing because one of us was always in a…