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'Abducted In Plain Sight' Shows American Optimism Being Exploited In Astonishing, Shocking Ways

The Netflix doc everyone is talking about is a jaw-dropping study of how America's dogged optimism can at times be our greatest weakness.

Vince Mancini 02.23.19 18 hours ago

Netflix’s ‘Abducted In Plain Sight’ Shows American Optimism Being Exploited In Jaw-Dropping Ways

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Anthony Davis Will Sit Out The Pelicans’ Game Against The Lakers On Saturday

DIME: Anthony Davis Will Sit Out The Pelicans’ Game Against The Lakers On Saturday

Bill DiFilippo 02.23.19 7 hours ago

Offset Opens Up About Fatherhood And Gets Personal In His First Solo Album, ‘Father Of 4’

Offset Opens Up About Fatherhood And Gets Personal In His First Solo Album, ‘Father Of 4’

Carolyn Droke 02.23.19 9 hours ago

LeBron James Loved The Essay Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Wrote About Him In Newsweek

DIME: LeBron James Loved The Essay Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Wrote About Him In Newsweek

Jamie Cooper 02.23.19 10 hours ago

Stanley Donen, Legendary Director Of ‘Singin’ In The Rain,’ Has Died At 94

Stanley Donen, Legendary Director Of ‘Singin’ In The Rain,’ Has Died At 94

Matt Prigge 02.23.19 10 hours ago

Pro Dunker Jordan Kilganon Replicated All Of This Year’s Dunk Contest Dunks With Ease

DIME: Pro Dunker Jordan Kilganon Replicated All Of This Year’s Dunk Contest Dunks With Ease

Jamie Cooper 02.23.19 12 hours ago

‘Holmes & Watson’ And Donald Trump Won Big At This Year’s Razzies

‘Holmes & Watson’ And Donald Trump Won Big At This Year’s Razzies

Matt Prigge 02.23.19 12 hours ago

Want To Up Your Cooking Game? It’s Time You Learned How To Make French Fries

Want To Up Your Cooking Game? It’s Time You Learned How To Make French Fries

Zach Johnston 02.23.19 13 hours ago

Ditch NYC And Try These Unexpected Adventures Outside Of The City

Ditch NYC And Try These Unexpected Adventures Outside Of The City

Allison Sanchez 02.23.19 14 hours ago

Netflix’s ‘Abducted In Plain Sight’ Shows American Optimism Being Exploited In Jaw-Dropping Ways

Netflix’s ‘Abducted In Plain Sight’ Shows American Optimism Being Exploited In Jaw-Dropping Ways

Vince Mancini 02.23.19 18 hours ago

New & Noteworthy

‘Killing Eve’ Star Jodie Comer Almost Died While Filming A ‘Grotesque’ Scene

‘Killing Eve’ Star Jodie Comer Almost Died While Filming A ‘Grotesque’ Scene

Ryan Nagelhout 02.23.19 10 hours ago

Some Ole Miss Basketball Players Took A Knee During The National Anthem Before Their Game Against Georgia

Some Ole Miss Basketball Players Took A Knee During The National Anthem Before Their Game Against Georgia

Bill DiFilippo 02.23.19 5 hours ago

Here’s Everything New On Netflix This Week, Including The Ray Romano Comedy ‘Paddleton’

Here’s Everything New On Netflix This Week, Including The Ray Romano Comedy ‘Paddleton’

Jessica Toomer 02.22.19 2 days ago

Music & Culture

Eminem Is Reissuing ‘Slim Shady’ With Bonus Tracks For The 20 Year Anniversary

Eminem Is Reissuing ‘Slim Shady’ With Bonus Tracks For The 20 Year Anniversary

Carolyn Droke 02.23.19 5 hours ago

R. Kelly Has Officially Turned Himself In To Chicago Police With Bond Set For $1 Million

R. Kelly Has Officially Turned Himself In To Chicago Police With Bond Set For $1 Million

Carolyn Droke 02.23.19 11 hours ago

Offset Was Not A Fan Of Donald Glover’s Migos Parody On SNL

Offset Was Not A Fan Of Donald Glover’s Migos Parody On SNL

Jordan Coley 02.22.19 1 day ago

Featured

The Best- And Worst-Case Scenarios For Every 2019 Oscars Category

Josh Kurp 02.22.19 1 day ago

The Best- And Worst-Case Scenarios For Every 2019 Oscars Category

A Foolproof, Three-Step Plan To Speed Up The Oscars

Brian Grubb knows exactly what the Oscars brain-trust need to do to fix things. Also: Tambourines, Hasselhoff, and a eulogy for the Netflix/Marvel experiment.

Brian Grubb 02.22.19 2 days ago

The Rundown: A Foolproof, Three-Step Plan To Speed Up The Oscars

Lil Pump’s Energy Gets Exhausting On His Buoyant Debut Album, 'Harverd Dropout'

Aaron Williams 02.22.19 1 day ago

On Lil Pump’s Buoyant Debut Album ‘Harverd Dropout,’ His Abundant Energy Gets Exhausting

Top Chef Power Rankings, Week 12: Canned Crab, Wasteful Jamón, And A Heat Lamp

Vince Mancini 02.22.19 1 day ago

Top Chef Power Rankings, Week 12: Canned Crab, Wasteful Jamón, And A Heat Lamp

Jeffrey Wright Gives A Crushing Performance In HBO's Prison Drama 'O.G.'

Kimberly Ricci 02.22.19 2 days ago

Jeffrey Wright Gives A Crushing Performance In HBO’s Prison Drama ‘O.G.’

‘Leaving Neverland' Leaves Little Doubt That Michael Jackson Was A Sexual Predator

Mike Ryan 02.21.19 3 days ago

‘Leaving Neverland’ Leaves Little Doubt That Michael Jackson Was A Sexual Predator

Miami's III Points Showed An Exciting New Vision For Music Festivals

Philip Cosores 02.21.19 2 days ago

Miami’s III Points Showed An Exciting New Vision For Music Festivals, And Nearly Executed It Flawlessly

'High Flying Bird' Is What Both 'Ballers' And 'Moneyball' Should've Been

Vince Mancini on Steven Soderbergh's new Netflix basketball movie, the perfect premium TV pilot episode disguised as a movie.

Vince Mancini 02.19.19 4 days ago

Soderbergh’s Slickly Innovative ‘High Flying Bird’ Is What Both ‘Ballers’ And ‘Moneyball’ Should’ve Been

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The Comedy World Was Shocked By The Death Of Brody Stevens

The Comedy World Was Shocked By The Death Of Brody Stevens

Ryan Nagelhout 02.22.19 1 day ago

The Raptors Welcomed DeMar DeRozan Back To Toronto With An Emotional Thank You Video

DIME: The Raptors Welcomed DeMar DeRozan Back To Toronto With An Emotional Thank You Video

Ryan Nagelhout 02.22.19 1 day ago

Here Are All The Best Deals For National Margarita Day

Here Are All The Best Deals For National Margarita Day

Dane Rivera 02.22.19 1 day ago

Weekend Preview: The Oscars And The ‘True Detective’ Season 3 Finale Are Upon Us

Weekend Preview: The Oscars And The ‘True Detective’ Season 3 Finale Are Upon Us

Kimberly Ricci 02.22.19 1 day ago

Ricky Gervais Says And Does Whatever He Wants In Netflix’s ‘After Life’ Trailer

Ricky Gervais Says And Does Whatever He Wants In Netflix’s ‘After Life’ Trailer

Josh Kurp 02.22.19 1 day ago

John Krasinski Teases His Involvement With ‘A Quiet Place 2,’ And Emily Blunt Is Rumored To Be Returning As Well

John Krasinski Teases His Involvement With ‘A Quiet Place 2,’ And Emily Blunt Is Rumored To Be Returning As Well

Kimberly Ricci 02.22.19 1 day ago

The Funniest Shows On Netflix Right Now, Ranked

The Funniest Shows On Netflix Right Now, Ranked

Alex Diedrick 02.22.19 1 day ago 9 Comments

WWE Has Officially Released Hideo Itami And Tye Dillinger

WITH SPANDEX: WWE Has Officially Released Hideo Itami And Tye Dillinger

Brandon Stroud 02.22.19 1 day ago

YNW Melly Is Reportedly A Suspect In The Murder Of A Florida Police Officer

YNW Melly Is Reportedly A Suspect In The Murder Of A Florida Police Officer

Derrick Rossignol 02.22.19 1 day ago

Your National Margarita Day Recipe Roundup Is Here

Your National Margarita Day Recipe Roundup Is Here

Ariel Woodruff 02.22.19 1 day ago

Duke-North Carolina Was The Highest-Rated Weeknight Game In ESPN History

DIME: Duke-North Carolina Was The Highest-Rated Weeknight Game In ESPN History

Jamie Cooper 02.22.19 1 day ago

R. Kelly Has Been Charged With Ten Counts Of Criminal Sexual Abuse

R. Kelly Has Been Charged With Ten Counts Of Criminal Sexual Abuse

Derrick Rossignol 02.22.19 1 day ago

Quality Control Made History By Signing Its First Ever R&B Artist, Layton Greene

Quality Control Made History By Signing Its First Ever R&B Artist, Layton Greene

Derrick Rossignol 02.22.19 1 day ago

The Best New Rap Music To Have On Your Radar

The Best New Rap Music To Have On Your Radar

Andre Gee 02.22.19 1 day ago

The ‘Barry’ Season 2 Trailer Is Full Of Rage, Regret, And NoHo Hank

The ‘Barry’ Season 2 Trailer Is Full Of Rage, Regret, And NoHo Hank

Josh Kurp 02.22.19 1 day ago

The Best Stand-Up Comedy Specials On Netflix Right Now, Ranked

The Best Stand-Up Comedy Specials On Netflix Right Now, Ranked

Andrew Husband 02.22.19 1 day ago 26 Comments

Discover The Music Of Now

All The Best New Music From This Week That You Need To Hear

All The Best New Music From This Week That You Need To Hear

Hand Habits Is Your ‘Pissed Off’ Sad Indie Soundtrack Of Early 2019

Hand Habits Is Your ‘Pissed Off’ Sad Indie Soundtrack Of Early 2019

Steven Hyden 02.20.19 4 days ago

All The Best New Hip-Hop Albums Coming Out This Week

All The Best New Hip-Hop Albums Coming Out This Week

Aaron Williams 02.21.19 2 days ago

All The Best New Indie Music From This Week

All The Best New Indie Music From This Week

Philip Cosores 02.20.19 3 days ago

Jessica Pratt’s ‘Quiet Signs’ Is Fantastic Progression From A Stunning Songwriter

Jessica Pratt’s ‘Quiet Signs’ Is Fantastic Progression From A Stunning Songwriter

Caitlin White 02.14.19 1 week ago

Experience Your World

It’s About Time You Visit Utah’s Valley Of The Gods

It’s About Time You Visit Utah’s Valley Of The Gods

Travel Destinations Inspired By This Year’s Academy Award Nominees

Travel Destinations Inspired By This Year’s Academy Award Nominees

Alia Stearns 02.13.19 1 week ago

These Breathtaking Waterfalls Are Worth Chasing In 2019

These Breathtaking Waterfalls Are Worth Chasing In 2019

Zach Johnston 02.19.19 4 days ago

Make Plans Now For These (Non-Lollapalooza) Chicago Festivals

Make Plans Now For These (Non-Lollapalooza) Chicago Festivals

Allison Sanchez 02.21.19 2 days ago

Your Guide To The World’s Most (In)Famous Spring Break Destinations

Your Guide To The World’s Most (In)Famous Spring Break Destinations

Alia Stearns 02.20.19 3 days ago

DIME Is Hyped For The NBA Season

Giannis Antetokounmpo Has His Eyes Set On A Championship

Giannis Antetokounmpo Has His Eyes Set On A Championship

NBA Power Rankings Week 18: The Magic Might Be Headed To The Playoffs

NBA Power Rankings Week 18: The Magic Might Be Headed To The Playoffs

Brad Rowland 02.19.19 4 days ago

Which Teams In The Race For The 8-Seeds Will End Up Making The Playoffs?

Which Teams In The Race For The 8-Seeds Will End Up Making The Playoffs?

Bill DiFilippo 02.21.19 2 days ago

NBA Mock Draft 2019: Jaxson Hayes Leads The Way Among True Big Men

NBA Mock Draft 2019: Jaxson Hayes Leads The Way Among True Big Men

Brad Rowland 02.15.19 1 week ago

Trae Young And The Atlanta Hawks Want To Keep Building

Trae Young And The Atlanta Hawks Want To Keep Building

Bill DiFilippo 02.16.19 1 week ago

Charity Johnston Of Toca Madera Tells Us Where To Drink In L.A.

Charity Johnston Of Toca Madera Tells Us Where To Drink In L.A.

Ariel Woodruff 02.22.19 1 day ago

Patriots Owner Robert Kraft Has Been Charged With Soliciting Prostitution In Florida

Patriots Owner Robert Kraft Has Been Charged With Soliciting Prostitution In Florida

Bill DiFilippo 02.22.19 1 day ago

The Best- And Worst-Case Scenarios For Every 2019 Oscars Category

The Best- And Worst-Case Scenarios For Every 2019 Oscars Category

Josh Kurp 02.22.19 1 day ago