The arresting officer who pinned George Floyd to the ground by his neck has been taken into custody by state authorities, according to Public Safety Commissioner John Harrington (via political reporter Theo Keith). On Friday […]
The Killing of George Floyd and the Minneapolis Protests: A Timeline
On Monday, an unarmed black man was killed in Minneapolis when an arresting officer kneeled on his neck for several minutes after being called about a suspected forgery. By Friday, the city was in flames […]
Police Officer Involved in George Floyd's Death Has History of Conduct Complaints
Derek Chauvin, the Minneapolis Police Officer who knelt on George Floyd’s neck before his death, has been the subject of numerous police conduct complaints, NBC News reports. Chauvin joined the Minneapolis Police Academy in 2001 […]
Authorities Identify Possible Victim of Long Island Serial Killer 20 Years After Disappearance
The Suffolk County Police Department has identified a former Jane Doe, believed to be a victim of the so-called Long Island Serial Killer, as Valerie Mack. In a Facebook post Thursday, the SCPD said Mack […]
7 Shocking Revelations From Netflix's New Jeffrey Epstein Documentary
The Jeffrey Epstein story has all the trappings of a salacious news story: power, wealth, sex, abuse, celebrity, and corruption. But even though we know most of the details of Epstein’s fall from grace, culminating […]
14 Best Celebrity Commencement Speeches
Whether or not certain musicians, actors, politicians and entrepreneurs have completed college, they’re often asked to deliver commencement speeches at small liberal-arts schools, state colleges and prestigious Ivy league institutions alike. If they accept, their […]
Inside a Pennsylvania Prison's Hunger Strike
Every day, Donnie Caldwell gets out of his Franklin County Jail cell briefly to grab his food and bring it back to his bunk — right next to his toilet — to eat. On Saturday, […]
Judd Apatow, Wanda Sykes to Perform for 'Laughter in Lockdown' Fundraiser
NY Laughs has partnered with the Actors Fund for a COVID-19 relief livestream, Laughter in Lockdown, featuring performances from notable comedians to support other entertainment professionals struggling during the pandemic. The two-hour event will air […]
Walt Disney World Preps July Reopening
Despite Florida having more than 52,255 coronavirus cases, Walt Disney World plans to reopen in July. Florida’s Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom will reopen to limited capacity on July 11th, while Epcot and Hollywood Studios […]
Larry Kramer, Author and Firebrand AIDS Activist, Dead at 84
Larry Kramer — the outspoken AIDS activist, playwright, author, and screenwriter — died on Wednesday at the age of 84. The cause was pneumonia, according to his husband, David Webster, who confirmed the news with […]
'Lenox Hill' Doc Series Follows New York Health Workers: Watch the Trailer
Netflix has released the trailer for a new documentary series that will take an intimate look at the lives of four New York doctors. Lenox Hill, named after the Upper East Side hospital where the […]
Demi Lovato Teams Up With Trevor Project for Pride 2020 Campaign
Demi Lovato has lent her voice to a new video from the Trevor Project for its 2020 Pride campaign, Pride Everywhere. Per a statement, Pride Everywhere seeks to address LGBTQ young people who are “isolated […]