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What the Writers of Madonna’s ‘Like a Virgin’ Thought of Her Version

Pop <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/music/”>music</a> history is filled with roads not take. <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/madonna-once-responded-to-the-like-a-virgin-scene-in-quentin-tarantinos-reservoir-dogs.html/”>Madonna’s “Like a Virgin”</a> could have been recorded by one of many other artists. The musical geniuses who wrote the track revealed what they thought of Madonna’s take on “Like a Virgin” and why …

How Naomi Campbell Inspired Dua Lipa’s ‘New Rules’ Music Video

The best <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/author/matthew-trzcinski/”>music videos</a> take inspiration from unexpected places. For example, <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/dua-lipa-didnt-write-new-rules-heres-felt-singing.html/”>Dua Lipa’s “New Rules”</a> video was partly inspired by iconic model Naomi Campbell. Lipa saw a deeper meaning in one of Campbell’s advertising campaigns and she incorporated some of its imagery into …

US paused bomb shipment to Israel to signal concerns over Rafah invasion, official says

By ZEKE MILLER and AAMER MADHANI (Associated Press) WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. paused a shipment of bombs to Israel last week over concerns that Israel was approaching a decision on launching a full-scale assault on the southern Gaza city …

Rockies’ offensive woes continue in 5-0 loss to Giants at Coors Field

The Rockies’ offense, not to be confused with a chocolate-and-coconut candy bar, might be best described as “Indescribably Atrocious.” Too harsh? Not after the Rockies came home from a 1-7 road trip and promptly lost 5-0 to the Giants on …

Oakland police seek person of interest in homicide last summer

OAKLAND – Authorities on Tuesday released a sketch of a person of interest in the shooting death of a man last August in Oakland. A sketch of a person of interest in the shooting death of 20-year-old Damani William last …

Kyle Harrison shoves in Coors Field to lead Giants past Rockies

The Giants didn’t get quite the offensive eruption they were hoping the Denver altitude might provide, but they scratched across plenty of runs for their precocious southpaw. Kyle Harrison, the 22-year-old rookie, became the first Giant since Barry Zito in …

$3.4 million settlement paid by county for killing of Dijon Kizzee by sheriff deputies

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, May 7, approved a nearly $3.4 million settlement of a lawsuit filed by the father of a 29-year-old Black man who was fatally shot by sheriff’s deputies in 2020 in the …

On eve of altered graduation celebrations, many USC grads feel let down

At USC this week, gowns will be donned, caps will be tossed, but the university’s traditional 65,000-person commencement ceremony will not take place due to security concerns stemming from simmering campus tension over the Israel-Hamas war. This decision has been …

LAFC placing more emphasis on U.S. Open Cup this year

During their historic congested schedule last year, the 2023 U.S. Open Cup felt diminished compared to previous attempts by the Los Angeles Football Club at claiming the oldest trophy in American soccer. LAFC featured in six competitions – going 0 …

Moorpark baseball scores in 7th inning to edge Valencia, move on to CIF-SS quarterfinals

VALENCIA — When Moorpark baseball player Greg Lareva went up for his at-bat in the bottom of the seventh inning, he was thinking about his relationship with God — and the fact that he hadn’t had a hit all game. …

Analyst Shoots Down Chances of Orioles Trade for MLB’s ‘Most Electric Closer’

Despite a 23-11 start to 2024, good for MLB’s second-best record, the Baltimore Orioles‘ pitching rotation could use some fine tuning, particularly the bullpen. Do they look to the trade market? If they do, cross Oakland Athletics closer, Mason Miller …

LIV Golf Celebrates Paltry PGA Championship Invites

Sixteen LIV golfers received invites to the 2024 PGA Championship, scheduled for May 16-19, 2024, at the Valhalla Golf Course in Louisville. While LIV Golf celebrated the news, many were surprised at how few invites LIV received. LIV golfers received …

Pittsburg adopts blueprint for future growth, allowing for more housing and industrial uses

The Pittsburg City Council this week approved a long-anticipated general plan that maps out the city’s future for the next 20 years. Dubbed “Envision Pittsburg,” the 2040 general plan offers a blueprint for the city’s physical development, as well as …

Woman gets 20 years in 2003 murder of newborn twin boys found in trash bin

Antoinette Briley’s newborn twin sons were found by a Waste Management employee in a trash receptacle in Stickney Township in June 2003. Cook County Sherrif’s police A Michigan woman was sentenced to 20 years in prison in the 2003 murder …

Pittsburg adopts blueprint for future growth, allowing for more housing and industrial uses

The Pittsburg City Council this week approved a long-anticipated general plan that maps out the city’s future for the next 20 years. Dubbed “Envision Pittsburg,” the 2040 general plan offers a blueprint for the city’s physical development, as well as …

Backers of half-cent sales tax in LA County, for housing, seek a ballot measure

Supporters of a proposed countywide half-cent sales tax to fund affordable housing and homeless services submitted a petition with over 410,000 signatures to the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk’s office on Tuesday, May 7, to get their measure onto the …

Walker Buehler’s next challenge – finding his place in Dodgers’ rotation

LOS ANGELES — Walker Buehler returned to a much different Dodgers’ rotation than the one he fronted in 2022. That rotation also had Julio Urias and Clayton Kershaw with Tyler Anderson and Tony Gonsolin pitching at All-Star levels. Two years …

Bonita nearly pulls off miracle comeback, but falls short against Harvard Westlake and Bryce Rainer

LA VERNE — Bonita nearly made the impossible possible in the bottom of the seventh inning against Harvard Westlake’s Bryce Rainer, arguably the top senior prospect in the country who could be the No. 1 high school player taken in …

LA County approves $24 million for exonerated men after their years in prison

By FRED SHUSTER City News Service Without discussion, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors today approved a $24 million payment to settle a civil rights lawsuit brought by two men who were wrongly imprisoned for more than 23 years …

Appeals court overturns murder conviction in high-profile killing of Torrance nurse

A federal appeals court panel has overturned the murder conviction of an Orange County engineer in the high-profile 1979 slaying of a Torrance nurse, ruling that lower courts erred in excluding potentially exculpatory evidence of another suspect. The three-judge panel …

Granada Hills baseball beats Birmingham with Easton Hawk shutout, sets up showdown for league title

LAKE BALBOA — Granada Hills pitcher Easton Hawk ensured that Birmingham coach Matt Mowry’s 18-season streak without winning a West Valley League regular-season baseball title will continue. At least for two more days. On Tuesday, Hawk allowed just three hits …

Dolphins Rookie Called ‘Sleeper Pick’ Ahead of 2024 Season

The Miami Dolphins selected two new wide receivers during the 2024 NFL Draft, and they both share the same last name. Dolphins general manager Chris Grier landed Virginia transfer Malik Washington in round six before getting USC wideout Tahj Washington …

Vikings Not Expected to Get Falcons’ Pick in Kirk Cousins Tampering Case

The Minnesota Vikings will likely see some manner of justice done with regards to the NFL’s tampering case against the Atlanta Falcons involving Kirk Cousins, but they aren’t likely to benefit from it. Andrew Krammer of the Star Tribune authored …

Angel Reese is Dominating in Her WNBA Home Debut

Angel Reese can do no wrong in her WNBA home debut.Â Through three quarters of the Chicago Sky’s first home preseason game against the New York Liberty, the Sky are winning by a score of 74-43.Â And Reese has looked …

Person shot to death Sunday night in San Leandro

SAN LEANDRO – A person was shot and killed Sunday evening in San Leandro, according to authorities. Related Articles Crime and Public Safety | East Bay pedestrian dead in suspected DUI crash Crime and Public Safety | Woman arrested after …

Modi escalates rhetoric against Muslims as India continues to vote

By Krutika Pathi and Sheikh Saaliq | Associated Press NEW DELHI — Millions of Indian voters across 93 constituencies were casting ballots on Tuesday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi mounted an increasingly shrill election campaign, ramping up polarizing rhetoric in …

Newsom backs bill to add more affordable housing for California’s poorest residents

After pledging to hold local governments accountable for solving homelessness, Gov. Gavin Newsom is throwing his support behind a bill that would require cities and counties to plan for potentially hundreds of thousands of new affordable homes for California’s very …

‘Seeking Sister Wife’ Star Dannielle Merrifield Says She and Garrick Won’t End Up Like ‘Sister Wives’ Family

Dannielle Merrifield says her relationship with her husband is nothing like the one between Sister Wives star Kody Brown and his wives. In a recent social media update, the <a href=”https://cheatsheet.com/tag/seeking-sister-wife”>Seeking Sister Wife</a> cast member rejected comparisons between <a …

Pro-Palestine protesters arrested inside MSU Denver building

Auraria campus police arrested a small group of pro-Palestine protesters inside a Metropolitan State University of Denver building Tuesday night. Approximately 14 people sat in a circle in the Advanced Manufacturing Sciences Institute, leading chants in support of Palestine as …

Boy Scouts changing name to more-inclusive Scouting America

The Boy Scouts of America is rebranding as Scouting America. AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File IRVING, Texas — The Boy Scouts of America is changing its name for the first time in its 114-year history and will become Scouting America. …

Three Chicago area buildings among state’s most at-risk historic locations

The former Sears, Roebuck and Co. Administration Building at 3333 W. Arthington St., is one of three Chicago-area buildings added to Landmarks Illinois’ list of structures considered most endangered. Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times file Three Chicago area buildings made the 2024 list …

Kendall Jenner wore an archival Givenchy to the 2024 Met Gala: kind of meh?

Kendall Jenner went for a vintage look at this year’s Met Gala. This is an archival Givenchy from 1999, meaning Alexander McQueen designed it. A lot of women had designers pull archived pieces and then based something new on those …

Mindy Kaling wore Gaurav Gupta to the Met Gala: one of the best looks?

Yes, I’ve complained a lot about how many women wore sand/beige, but I have to say, Mindy Kaling was probably one of my favorite looks of the Met Gala. She wore this epic, sculptural Gaurav Gupta. She said it’s supposed …

Sarah Jessica Parker wore Richard Quinn to the Met Gala: garden party chic?

Sarah Jessica Parker is notorious for taking big swings at the Met Gala. Either SJP’s Met Gala ensemble is one of the best looks or one of the worst. You decide what happened this year. SJP wore a very structured …

Prince Harry will not see his father due to the king’s ‘full program’ this week

Prince Harry has already arrived in the UK! He must have flown out of California on Monday afternoon or evening. He’s already made his first public appearance in London too – an Invictus Games anniversary panel discussion. He looked tan, …

“Kendall Jenner & Bad Bunny reunited at a Met Gala afterparty” links

Kendall Jenner & Bad Bunny possibly reunited after the Met Gala! I actually forgot that they broke up. Anyway, it wouldn’t surprise me. [JustJared] Wendi Deng & Lauren Sanchez were invited to the Met Gala. [LaineyGossip] Who did not attend …

The growing US movement to end child marriages

New Hampshire could become the latest US state to ban child marriage after its House of Representatives passed a bill that would raise the minimum age for marriage to 18. Until 2016, child marriage – defined as a union involving …

Person shot to death Sunday night in San Leandro

SAN LEANDRO – A person was shot and killed Sunday evening in San Leandro, according to authorities. Related Articles Crime and Public Safety | East Bay pedestrian dead in suspected DUI crash Crime and Public Safety | Woman arrested after …

Modi escalates rhetoric against Muslims as India continues to vote

By Krutika Pathi and Sheikh Saaliq | Associated Press NEW DELHI — Millions of Indian voters across 93 constituencies were casting ballots on Tuesday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi mounted an increasingly shrill election campaign, ramping up polarizing rhetoric in …

Newsom backs bill to add more affordable housing for California’s poorest residents

After pledging to hold local governments accountable for solving homelessness, Gov. Gavin Newsom is throwing his support behind a bill that would require cities and counties to plan for potentially hundreds of thousands of new affordable homes for California’s very …