The government center in downtown Minneapolis — where people gathered outside after the guilty verdict was brought down on Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd — is sandwiched between skyscrapers. I look up at the buildings, taking in their pointless grandeur. I don’t often find myself in this …

Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of second-degree murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter on Tuesday April 20th. After the verdict was read, Chauvin was taken into the custody of the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office. It’s unclear when Chauvin will be sentenced. Per The New York Times, …

Elle King and Miranda Lambert kicked off the 2021 Academy of Country Music Awards with a bang, performing “Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home)” in heavily fringed biker jackets and glittery bellbottoms. After walking onstage via a pre-taped red-carpet intro, King and Lambert joined their band to sing the …

The depressing passage of time recently revealed that Rihanna‘s Anti turned five years old in January, and we’re still anxiously waiting for a follow-up. In a March post commemorating Women’s History Month, Rihanna posted footagefrom the Anti era, and even hinted to a user that new music might be on …

Picking up takeout, taking care of the family dog, making Cheesecake Factory reservations, helping write a medical school recommendation for a friend and sending out Christmas cards are just some of the personal, non-work related tasks former secretary of state Mike Pompeo and his wife, Susan Pompeo, asked State Department …

Brothers Osborne have released the uplifting anthem “Younger Me,” a song of encouragement for anyone pushing through a difficult time. It’s the first new music the duo has released outside their 2020 album Skeletons. Inspired by singer TJ Osborne’s decision to publicly come out in February, “Younger Me” was conceived …

Almost four years after the organizers of the disastrous Fyre Festival were hit with class action lawsuits, a settlement has been reached between organizers and 277 attendees of the instantly infamous fest. Billboard reports that the lawyers representing ticket holders and the trustee charged with Fyre’s assets reached a settlement …

Taylor Swift has released her performance of “Exile,” her duet with Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon, from her concert film/documentary, Folkore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions. The Long Pond Studio Sessions found Swift performing her 2020 album, Folklore, for the first time with collaborators Aaron Dessner and Jack Antonoff. For “Exile,” …

On Monday, Luke Bryan announced that he had tested positive for Covid-19 and would be unable to participate in that night’s live edition of American Idol. Now a rep for Bryan has confirmed to Rolling Stone that the country star will no longer be appearing on Sunday night’s ACM Awards …

Following his WWE WrestleMania debut on Sunday, Bad Bunny has announced a 2022 tour in support of El Último Tour Del Mundo. The trek starts on February 9th in Denver, Colorado, and makes stops throughout the West Coast before heading over to the East. It wraps in Miami, Florida, on …