George Zimmerman
Jay Z, Beyonce Attend Trayvon Martin Rally in New York
Organizer Al Sharpton says Jay Z told him "We all feel the pain and apprehension -- the law must protect everybody, or it doesn't protect anybody."
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Obama on Zimmerman Verdict: ‘Trayvon Martin Could Have Been Me’
The president spoke at a Friday briefing about the controversial jury decision.
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Bruce Springsteen Dedicates ‘American Skin (41 Shots)’ to Trayvon Martin
The singer performed the song "for justice" at a tour stop in Limerick, Ireland.
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George Zimmerman Trial: Four Jurors Distance Themselves From Juror B37
The anonymous female juror appeared on Anderson Cooper's CNN program days after the jury acquitted Zimmerman of second-degree murder in the death of Trayvon Martin.
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George Zimmerman Verdict: ‘Daily Show,’ ‘Colbert Report’ Mock Decision (Video)
John Oliver lashed out at Florida's Stand Your Ground law while Stephen Colbert proclaimed the trial's outcome a "victory for the rule of law, in that Florida apparently no longer has rules or laws."
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‘The Wire’ Creator David Simon on Zimmerman Verdict: ‘I Can’t Look an African-American Parent in the Eye’
The "Treme" showrunner says, "anyone who truly understands what justice is and what it requires of a society is ashamed to call himself an American."
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Hollywood Docket: Pixar, Lucasfilm Settlement; Zimmerman v. NBC; ‘Madden Football’ Trial
A roundup of entertainment law news, including Katy Perry's settlement with a sponsor and actress Sally Kirkland suing over a tumble at an award show.
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Zimmerman Verdict: Zeitgeist Spotlight Shines on ‘Fruitvale Station’
With striking parallels to the Trayvon Martin saga, the Weinstein Co. drama finds immediate relevance in the news cycle -- and increased public interest in the film.
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Obama Asks for ‘Calm Reflection’ In Wake of Zimmerman Verdict
"We should ask ourselves if we’re doing all we can to stem the tide of gun violence," says the president.
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Zimmerman Verdict: How the Sunday Morning Shows Covered
NBC and ABC featured legal analysis while CNN and MSNBC spoke to politicians.
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Zimmerman Verdict: Oakland Protesters Break Windows, Start Small Fires
No reports of arrests as peaceful demonstrations occur in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Sacramento.
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Beyonce Honors Trayvon Martin with Moment of Silence at Nashville Concert
The singer dedicates her Mrs. Carter tour encore to the slain teen mere hours after George Zimmerman's acquittal.
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