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Sky York Journal At one beauty pageant, things took a turn for the awkward. During the 13th Miss Grand International pageant held in Bangkok, Thailand, on Oct. 18, fans and contestants witnessed Miss Panama Isamar Herrera mistakenly believe her country had been called as one of the Top 20 competitors, when in fact Miss Paraguay Cecilia Romero had actually been called. As Miss Panama made her way to the front of the stage, the show’s host Matthew Deane took a long pause before acknowledging the mishap.  “I beg your pardon,” he could be heard saying over the mic. “I announced…

Sky York Journal It’s never too early to start decking the halls! Whether you’ve already started mainlining peppermint mochas and playing your favorite Christmas jams or could just use a dose of holiday joy ASAP in these times, allow us to introduce you to a few fun and festive Christmas finds.  You don’t need to break the bank, or totally overhaul your entire existing home style, to start feeling jolly – everything we’re obsessing over is under $50! Yes, that includes ultra cozy blankets, plush pillows, and so much more. But don’t forget that the best holiday decor finds (we’re…

Sky York Journal The Story of How Jelly Rolly & Bunnie Xo MetBunnie Xo and Jelly Roll’s love story began in Las Vegas.As she recalled on Bussin’ With The Boys, she met the singer in August 2015 when he performed at the Las Vegas Country Saloon. This was before Jelly Roll was famous. At the time, he was living in a van, and he estimated about 20 people were at the show.Instead, their spark took center stage.”When I met him, I tell everybody it’s the most f–king cliché s–t, but literally my soul was like, ‘There you are,'” Bunnie said on the…

Sky York Journal Rylee Arnold has been changed for good after having Scott Hoying as her dance partner.  The Dancing With the Stars pro weighed in on her and the Pentatonix’s singer’s surprise elimination from the ABC ballroom competition during Wicked night on Oct. 21, with her looking back on their season 34 journey. “Honestly, this morning, I have a heavy heart, for sure,” Rylee admitted in an Oct. 22 GRWM video on TikTok, “and I am sad that my journey with Scott this season is over, ’cause it was such an amazing season.” That said, her first feeling after…

Sky York Journal Savannah Guthrie isn’t interested in wearing cozy sweaters this fall season.  In fact, she’s embracing dark leather—but with an unintentional design. While guest co-hosting Today with Jenna & Friends on Oct. 23, the anchor had a wardrobe malfunction with her pleather leggings.  “Hold on, hot mama,” co-host Jenna Bush Hager, 43, told Savannah, who paired her bottoms with an all-black blazer and chunky heels, at the start of the episode. “You are looking very hot.”  But before Savannah, 53, could share details about her outfit, she immediately brought attention to the hole in her pants.  “Look, I…

Sky York Journal What Is Baked Makeup? Baked makeup is named after its unique manufacting process where pigments start as a liquid, turn into creams, and are then baked. It’s different from powders, which are milled and compressed into compacts. You’ll notice the difference mostly in the texture and pigment of these poducts. Powders won’t have the color payoff and silkiness that baked ones can achieve. Most baked products are manufactured in Italy, just like the famous (and beloved) Laura Geller baked powder where “swirls of cream pigments are baked on terracotta tiles for 24 hours.” Due to that silky…

Sky York Journal Clay Gravesande and AD Smith: Broke UpWhile Clay expressed his hesitation to getting married due to his own outlook on his father’s infidelity, AD reassured him that they would prevail as a couple and all seemed to be well between the two.  But once faced with the task of saying I do to forever at the altar, Clay said I don’t instead, telling AD that it wouldn’t be “responsible” of him to get married knowing he wasn’t ready. Cue the shock. “I’m going to put the work in for you,” he told AD, “and we’ll go through this together. I don’t care what nobody says; I…

Sky York Journal LeBron James Reveals If He’s Postponing Retirement for Son Bryce James to Join NBATwo NBA members’ seasons have hit an unusual blockade.  Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups were among 31 people arrested on Oct. 23 as part of an investigation into illegal gambling the FBI confirmed in a press conference, per NBC News. The case includes two fraud indictments, as seen in court documents obtained by NBC News. The first—in which Rozier is named as one of six defendants—focuses on an alleged sports betting conspiracy and includes charges of wire fraud…

Sky York Journal Where Is Susan Lorincz Now?Lorincz pleaded not guilty at trial, putting a spotlight on Florida’s controversial “stand your ground” self-protection law that permits deadly force if a person, per the statute, “reasonably believes that using or threatening to use such force is necessary to prevent imminent death or great bodily harm.”  But Lorincz was convicted of manslaughter on Aug. 16, 2024. She was sentenced Nov. 25 to 25 years in prison. “I find that the shooting was completely unnecessary,” Marion County Circuit Court Judge Robert Hodges said in court. “In this case, Ms. Lorincz was behind the…

Sky York Journal The Nashville community is mourning the loss of a rising star.  Isabelle Tate, who appeared as Julie in the pilot episode of Ryan Murphy’s 9-1-1: Nashville, died Oct. 19 in her home state of Tennessee, her talent agent Kim McCray, confirmed on Facebook. She was 23.  “I’ve known Izzy since she was a teenager and she recently returned to acting,” Kim wrote in her Oct. 21 post. “She booked the first series she auditioned for, 9-1-1: Nashville. She had a wonderful time.” The agent added, “I was so lucky to know her and she will be greatly…