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Sky York Journal Trump administration officials have been parrotting a $15 billion-per-week figure to estimate how much the now 20-day government shutdown is costing the U.S. economy. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent bungled the numbers during a CNBC interview last Wednesday, touting it as an eye-popping $15 billion a day and sending headlines into a frenzy before the Treasury Department put out a statement correcting its top official. Either way, the Trump administration and Hill Republicans are seeking to use the costliness of the shutdown as a messaging tool against their opponents.  But if money were really the issue, they’d be…

Sky York Journal Family is everything to Taylor and Travis, so the VIPs automatically include their respective parents and brothers. Presumable best man Jason Kelce also shares at least two flower girl-age daughters, Wyatt and Elliotte, with wife Kylie Kelce—though depending on when the big day is, little sister Bennett could grow into the role as well. (Alas, baby Finnley will probably have to sleep this one out.) We’ll see which of Travis’ Kansas City Chiefs teammates make the cut, but he was a groomsman at QB Patrick Mahomes’ 2022 wedding to Brittany Mahomes, so at the very least one…

Sky York Journal Antonio Banderas’ baby girl got hitched. Stella Banderas—the Legend of Zorro actor’s only child with ex-wife Melanie Griffith—married her childhood sweetheart Alex Gruszynski at the Retuerta Le Domaine Abbey in Valladolid, Spain, on Oct. 18, according to photos published in multiple outlets. Stella, 29, donned an off-the shoulder wedding dress with trailing sleeves while Alex donned a black tuxedo. Antonio also opted for a classic tux as seen in photographs of him toasting to the happy couple while speaking to reporters outside the venue. Stella first announced her engagement to Alex back in August 2024, captioning a photo of her…

Sky York Journal You won’t be scared of loving Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco’s latest red carpet outing. The newlyweds, who tied the knot late last month, made their first appearance as a married couple at the fifth annual Academy Museum Gala in Los Angeles Oct. 18. For the milestone occasion, the couple even coordinated ensembles, with Selena wearing a custom Giorgio Armani Privé gown with crystal embellishments along the neckline. The 33-year-old topped off the elegant look with silver crystal dangly earrings, a black blazer draped over her shoulders and a bold red lip and sleek updo.  Benny, for…

Sky York Journal Dave Grohl Puts on United Family Front 4 Months After Infidelity, Baby RevelationDave Grohl and Jordyn Blum are in tune. Just over a year after Dave announced he’d fathered a daughter outside his and Jordyn’s marriage, the Foo Fighters frontman and his wife of 22 years stepped out for their first, joint red carpet appearance. The pair attended the Hope The Mission and Los Angeles Mission Present Hope in The City Of Angels charity gala on Oct. 18. For the occasion, Dave and Jordyn coordinated in all-black looks, the former going with a casual suit look without a tie while…

Sky York Journal Brandy is putting her health first. After making an early exit from the stage during the Oct. 18 stop of The Boy Is Mine tour at Chicago’s United Center, the 46-year-old addressed her fans. “I…

Sky York Journal Kevin Costner’s Ex-Wife Christine Baumgartner Engaged Nearly One Year After DivorceChristine Baumgartner got her fairytale ending. The 51-year-old married Josh Connor Oct. 18 at the Santa Ynez Ranch in Santa Barbara, Calif., per People. The couple’s nuptials come about a year and a half after finalizing her divorce from Kevin Costner after 18 years of marriage.  Christine—who shares Cayden, 18, Hayes, 16, and Grace, 15, with the Yellowstone alum—and the financier (who has three kids with his ex-wife) tied the knot in front of 100 guests, according to the outlet, including their children. She donned a Mira Zwillinger gown covered in hand-embroidered…

Sky York Journal And Taylor agreed with her fiancé’s assessment, confirming her dad’s surgery seemed to have given him a new lease on life. As she put it, “My dad’s like, ‘New arteries, new me.’” Indeed, while Taylor admitted her dad’s health scare was a surreal experience, she was happy to report his recovery only continued to get better and better. “He’s doing so great,” Taylor said during the Oct. 6 episode of SiriusXM’s The Morning Mashup. “By his own according of it, he’s actually at 150 percent now. He’s actually got too much energy. He’s doing amazing.”

Sky York Journal Vanessa Kirby has some fantastic news. After revealing she was pregnant in May by debuting her baby bump on the red carpet, the Fantastic Four actress has given birth to her and boyfriend Paul Rabil’s first child. The lacrosse player confirmed the news while sharing a glimpse into fatherhood. “I’m learning that becoming a parent slows you down and wakes you up at the same time,” Paul wrote alongside an Oct. 20 Instagram post featuring photos of the couple with their newborn. “That I’m really grateful for everyone’s health, that I get to wake up everyday to…

Sky York Journal 6. All four lead girls had a “wild crush” on Devon Sawa, Birch admitted. But, like, didn’t everyone have a thing for the Casper star in the ’90s?  “There was some kind of contest, I remember they said, ‘Get with Devon,'” Todd revealed. “We were like, ‘What does ‘get with’ mean?!'” 7. While Sawa politely said “no comment,” Birch wasn’t so tight-lipped, revealing his Casper co-star Ricci won the contest. “She got out front,” Todd spilled, “and the other girls weren’t happy about it.” Said Sawa, “I was the only 15-year-old boy with the cast of the…