In a blockbuster ruling Thursday, the state Supreme Court overturned the conviction of actor Jussie Smollett for an alleged 2019 hoax hate crime, a move that will spare the former “Empire” star a five-month jail sentence, if not clear his …
Actor Jussie Smollett’s conviction overturned in hate crime hoax case, Illinois Supreme Court rules Read MoreFormer GOP presidential candidate and former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley spoke out against President-elect Donald Trump‘s pick for the Director of National Intelligence, former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI). On her SiriusXM radio show, Nikki Haley Live, …
Donald Trump, Jr. Attacks Nikki Haley Over “Disgusting” Nominee Objection Read MoreCountry music star Kacey Musgraves turned heads on the red carpet in a stunning blue denim corset dress with crystal embellishments and ostrich feather sleeves, as seen below at the 2024 Country Music Awards (CMAs). View this post on Instagram …
Kacey Musgraves Stuns in Tiny Corset Mini Dress, “Please Sing This Song” Read MoreInternational pop star Katy Perry, who has more than 250 million followers on Instagram and more than 105 million followers on X, told her fans today on social media to “just watch idiocracy the movie that’s all.” justwatchidiocracy the moviethat’sall …
Katy Perry Tells Fans To Watch This Movie Where Americans Are All Idiots Read MoreTributes have flooded in after the family of John Prescott announced his death, aged 86, from complications arising from Alzheimer’s disease. The former trade unionist and MP for Kingston upon Hull East was Tony Blair‘s deputy prime minister from 1997 …
John Prescott: was he Labour’s last link to the working class? Read MoreWith the rise of the “Cool Girl Literature”, reading is now truly cool – if you’re the right kind of girl reading the right kind of books. The “literary It-girl” trend is “wrought in aesthetics”, said Alice Garnett in Prospect. …
The problem with ‘Cool Girl Lit’ Read More“Joy” is a British film that could be seen as old-fashioned, said Emily Zemler on Observer (New York), yet it strikes a surprisingly modern note. Set in the 1960s and 1970s, it is about the invention of IVF – a …
Joy: fertility film starring Bill Nighy offers ‘dose of seasonal cheer’ Read MoreSAN JOSE – San Jose State has been eliminated from the Mountain West Conference race, but the Spartans can still influence who plays in the title game. SJSU faces No. 23 UNLV and it’s go-go offense on Friday night at …
San Jose State looks to play Mountain West Conference race spoiler against No. 23 UNLV Read MoreA Novato woman who set fire to the city’s camp for homeless people was placed on probation for two years on Wednesday. Brianna Marie Giudice, 36, also received a 140-day jail sentence from Judge Geoffrey Howard. But under state law, …
Woman sentenced for burning Bay Area homeless camp Read MoreA Black employee at Tamalpais High School has filed a federal lawsuit alleging the school district violated state and federal laws by failing to notify him about a racist video that circulated in the school last fall. Kenneth Wayne Price, …
Marin County school employee sues over racial video Read MoreWelcome back to the Bay Area News Group’s high school football preview. Here, you’ll find the week’s top matchups and complete weekend schedule for teams in this news organization’s coverage area, which encompasses leagues based primarily in Alameda, Contra Costa, …
Bay Area high school football 2024: Week 13 preview, schedule Read MoreSAN JOSE — Construction of a new state-of-the-art Kaiser Permanente hospital is getting underway in San Jose, an ultra-modern complex that will replace the health care provider’s aging medical center nearby. The hospital is being built at 275 Hospital Parkway on …
Kaiser preps construction project for modern hospital in San Jose Read MoreWith a week to go, here’s our roundup of everything you’ll need for your holiday dinner. The Turkey: America’s Test Kitchen recipe involves short brining and herb paste. Bonus recipes: mashed potatoes and gravy. Vegetarian entree: Pumpkin pot roast can …
All the Thanksgiving recipes you need, in one place Read MoreOn Sunday, Nov. 24, city and community leaders will cut a ribbon at a massive park in Porter Ranch, wrapping up a years-long saga that started with a local politician proposing to name the park after his family members. In …
Massive new Porter Ranch park and its 50 acres will open to visitors on Sunday Read MoreFor the Cowboys, there are still seven games left to play, but there is not a whole lot to be accomplished in those seven games. They’re 3-7 and on a five-game losing streak, with virtually no shot left at earning …
Cowboys ‘Fascinated’ by Pairing Legendary Coach With 11-Time Pro Bowler Read MoreDo our “compostable” bags, utensils and containers really return to nature? Hailed as a solution to the plastic problem, a growing number of new materials — marketed as biodegradable, sustainable, earth-friendly, decomposable or plant-based — promise to break down naturally …
When ‘compostables’ are actually garbage Read MoreFor the second year in a row, a record-breaking number of Chinook Salmon have returned to the Mokelumne River — the 95-mile waterway that runs through Northern California — to spawn, signaling hope for the species’ restoration and the return of …
Go, fish: Chinook Salmon population rebounding in Mokelumne River Read MoreThe lineup for the 2025 edition of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, which you normally don’t expect for another two months, arrived like an early Christmas present on Wednesday, Nov. 20, and our initial reaction is this: How …
Coachella 2025: 4 takeaways from the lineup including how the women artists will rule the festival Read MoreOur travel-loving readers have had all sorts of adventures. They’ve frolicked in Austria’s capital, explored Old Montreal, reveled in the history of Kyoto and more. And they’ve shared their stories and travel tips along the way. The latest “Wish You Were …
Wish You Were Here: Standing on a corner in Winslow, Arizona Read More<p id=”par-1_57″>A handful of <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/classic-rock/”>classic rock</a> songs have religious overtones. For example, <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/cat-stevens-wrote-the-saddest-classic-rock-song-ever.html/”>one of Cat Stevens’ songs</a> is a rewrite of a Christian hymn. That’s very interesting, considering that Stevens is now one of the only Muslim celebrities …
Cat Stevens Turned a Christian Hymn Into a Hit Song Read More<p id=”par-1_40″><a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/prince-harry/”>Prince Harry</a> has reportedly put his needs above those of <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/meghan-markle-dump-prince-harry-following-pattern-appears-dominate-relationships-expert.html/?swcfpc=1″>his wife, Meghan Markle</a>, according to a body language expert. Harry was “beaming from ear to ear” during a solo appearance in Vancouver, as he and Meghan …
Prince Harry ‘Beaming From Ear to Ear’ as He Puts His Needs Above Meghan Markle’s: Body Language Expert Read More<p id=”par-1_63″><a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/classic-rock/”>Classic rock</a> and Broadway music aren’t associated with each other, but they sometimes overlap in amazing ways. For example, <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/queens-brian-may-helped-create-lady-gaga-song.html/”>Queen’s Brian May</a> once played guitar on a version of “Defying Gravity” from <em>Wicked </em>that is incredible. It …
‘Wicked’: Queen’s Brian May Played on the Best Version of ‘Defying Gravity’ Read MoreThe Douglas County School District continued its school consolidation discussion with parents Wednesday night, sharing its timeline to close two to three Highlands Ranch elementary schools. RELATED: These Denver kids’ schools could close. Here’s what they have to say about …
Douglas County considers closing up to 3 Highlands Ranch elementary schools amid unequal growth Read MoreThe Castle Rock bus driver accused by parents of forcing their children off the bus at a busy intersection, some miles away from their homes, said that’s not what happened. “That’s not correct, I said nothing to them,” bus driver …
Castle Rock bus driver who left 40 elementary students at a busy intersection “didn’t know what to do” Read MoreDogs like Bailey — the former Dog of the Week in The Denver Post’s Adventurist newsletter — will be in good company at the first Denver Dog Fair this weekend. (Provided by Barbara Ellis) Denver Dog Fair Saturday-Sunday. Woof! If …
Things to do: Denver’s first dog fair will surround you with unconditional love Read MoreWhen around 170,000 hunters take to the fields and woods of Illinois Friday for the opening day of the first part of firearm deer season, it will be different. “With Thanksgiving falling on the 28th this year, our firearm seasons …
Illinois’ firearm deer season opens Friday, the latest possible opener Read MorePrince William was out and about in Wales on Wednesday, the day after he, King Charles and Queen Camilla benched the Princess of Wales by not allowing her to attend the diplomatic reception. Interestingly enough, Kate’s non-attendance still isn’t being …
Prince William visited a women’s shelter & accidentally platformed an awesome lady Read MoreCB included a link about Jay Leno yesterday, but it’s blowing up into a bigger story so now we should talk about it. Basically, Jay Leno is in the news because he has some truly gruesome injuries. As you can …
People question Jay Leno’s ‘fall down a ravine outside of Pittsburgh’ story Read MoreThis week, Invictus dropped a cute promotional video for the upcoming Vancouver/Whistler games. The video featured Jelly Roll, the American country/pop singer, giving Prince Harry a neck tattoo. It was an announcement that Jelly Roll would be the headliner at …
Is Jelly Roll a secret Donald Trump supporter, even though he can’t vote? Read MoreIf I had millions of dollars, I would be getting the hell out of the United States right now. I strongly suspect that we’ll hear more stories like this in the next two months: American millionaires and billionaires getting the …
Ellen DeGeneres & Portia de Rossi have fled America & moved to England Read MorePrince Harry had a busy week in Vancouver! He went to the Grey Cup on Sunday, then he spent hours with school kids on Monday. As it turns out, Harry also traveled to the Musqueam Indian Reserve this week, where …
Will Prince Harry actually promote his ‘Polo’ series? (update: the ‘Polo’ trailer dropped) Read MoreIt’s finally here! This week Cher released Cher: The Memoir, Part One (a title I still maintain is woefully boring for such a dynamic, groovy woman). Why has Cher split her memoir into two parts? Well, as she told the …
Cher: Sonny Bono took all my money, I’d like to ask him about that Read MoreDo our “compostable” bags, utensils and containers really return to nature? Hailed as a solution to the plastic problem, a growing number of new materials — marketed as biodegradable, sustainable, earth-friendly, decomposable or plant-based — promise to break down naturally …
When ‘compostables’ are actually garbage Read MoreFor the second year in a row, a record-breaking number of Chinook Salmon have returned to the Mokelumne River — the 95-mile waterway that runs through Northern California — to spawn, signaling hope for the species’ restoration and the return of …
Go, fish: Chinook Salmon population rebounding in Mokelumne River Read MoreThe lineup for the 2025 edition of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, which you normally don’t expect for another two months, arrived like an early Christmas present on Wednesday, Nov. 20, and our initial reaction is this: How …
Coachella 2025: 4 takeaways from the lineup including how the women artists will rule the festival Read MoreThe 2024 Los Angeles Auto Show opens on Nov. 22 and runs daily, including Thanksgiving Day, through Dec. 1, at the Los Angeles Convention Center. In the photo, Ford EV-Cars on display during media day at the LA Auto …
Things to do in the San Fernando Valley, LA area, Nov. 21-28 Read MoreLOS ANGELES — LeBron James says he’s taking a break from social media. The Lakers star posted on X (the platform formerly called Twitter) and Instagram on Wednesday to announce that he’s stepping away from his pages. The NBA’s all-time …
Lakers’ LeBron James says he’s taking a social media break Read MoreDisneyland and Disney California Adventure have been without a drone light show as Disney World and Disneyland Paris have added the flying robots to nighttime spectaculars over the past decade — but that could soon change. Walt Disney Imagineering Vice …
Disney nighttime spectaculars to get more aerial drone shows Read MoreThe Riverside Unified School District violated two high school girls’ rights by ordering them to remove or conceal T-shirts opposing the practice of transgender athletes competing in girls’ sports, a lawsuit alleges. The lawsuit, announced by a Murrieta-based conservative law …
Female students sue California school district, alleging they were told to remove shirts opposing transgender athletes Read MoreIt’s been a little more than three decades since Daniel Patrick Moynihan published his famous essay on “Defining Deviancy Down.” Every society, the senator-scholar from New York argued, could afford to penalize only a certain amount of behavior it deemed …
Stephens: Trump is defining deviancy down. And down. And down. Read More