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Anderson .Paak Hits His Creative Peak With A Sun-Bleached Ode To His Hometown

Aaron Williams on 'Oxnard,' an album in which .Paak turns tears into sunshine and brings out the best in everyone around him.

Aaron Williams 11.20.18 1 day ago

Anderson .Paak Hits His Creative Peak On The Funk-Washed, Sun-Bleached Ode To His Hometown, ‘Oxnard’

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Dr. John Thought He Turned 78 Years Old Today, But He Actually Turned 77 Yesterday

Dr. John Thought He Turned 78 Years Old Today, But He Actually Turned 77 Yesterday

Derrick Rossignol 11.21.18 2 mins ago

Kanye West And Kim Kardashian Donate $500,000 To Various California Wildfire Relief Funds

Kanye West And Kim Kardashian Donate $500,000 To Various California Wildfire Relief Funds

Aaron Williams 11.21.18 5 mins ago

The Latest ‘Stan & Ollie’ Trailer Boasts All The Hallmarks Of An Oscar-Contending Biopic

The Latest ‘Stan & Ollie’ Trailer Boasts All The Hallmarks Of An Oscar-Contending Biopic

Andrew Husband 11.21.18 32 mins ago

Apparently Tory Lanez And Joyner Lucas Are Beefing With Vicious ‘Litty’ And ‘Litty Again’ Disses

Apparently Tory Lanez And Joyner Lucas Are Beefing With Vicious ‘Litty’ And ‘Litty Again’ Disses

Aaron Williams 11.21.18 55 mins ago

Netflix’s Steven Rinella Is Teaching A New Generation To Embrace Wild Food

Netflix’s Steven Rinella Is Teaching A New Generation To Embrace Wild Food

Zach Johnston 11.21.18 59 mins ago

City Girls Take Lil Baby On A Rodeo Drive Shopping Spree In Their Lavish ‘Season’ Video

City Girls Take Lil Baby On A Rodeo Drive Shopping Spree In Their Lavish ‘Season’ Video

Aaron Williams 11.21.18 2 hours ago

The Best And Worst Of WWE Smackdown 11/20/18: Feast Or Famine

The Best And Worst Of WWE Smackdown 11/20/18: Feast Or Famine

Brandon Stroud 11.21.18 2 hours ago 22 Comments

Florence Pugh Is Stealing ‘The Little Drummer Girl’ One Scene At A Time

Florence Pugh Is Stealing ‘The Little Drummer Girl’ One Scene At A Time

Brian Grubb 11.21.18 3 hours ago

People Are Losing Their Minds Over Al Roker’s Name For His Mom’s Thanksgiving Sweet Potato Dish

People Are Losing Their Minds Over Al Roker’s Name For His Mom’s Thanksgiving Sweet Potato Dish

Stacey Ritzen 11.21.18 3 hours ago

New & Noteworthy

What’s On For Thanksgiving: Football, An ‘SNL’ Special, And The Macy’s Parade

What’s On For Thanksgiving: Football, An ‘SNL’ Special, And The Macy’s Parade

Jessica Toomer 11.21.18 54 mins ago

Everything Coming To And Leaving Netflix In December, Including ‘Bird Box,’ ‘Roma,’ And ‘Infinity War’

Everything Coming To And Leaving Netflix In December, Including ‘Bird Box,’ ‘Roma,’ And ‘Infinity War’

Kimberly Ricci 11.21.18 4 hours ago

Michelle Wolf ‏Fired Back At Trump After He Trashed Her Comedy From Last Year’s Correspondents’ Dinner

Michelle Wolf ‏Fired Back At Trump After He Trashed Her Comedy From Last Year’s Correspondents’ Dinner

Stacey Ritzen 11.21.18 4 hours ago 5 Comments

Music & Culture

Questlove Curated A Wide-Ranging Three-Part Playlist For Michelle Obama’s ‘Becoming’ Book Tour

Questlove Curated A Wide-Ranging Three-Part Playlist For Michelle Obama’s ‘Becoming’ Book Tour

Andre Gee 11.21.18 3 hours ago

The 1975’s ‘Sincerity Is Scary’ Video Is A Joyful Dance Party On The City Streets

The 1975’s ‘Sincerity Is Scary’ Video Is A Joyful Dance Party On The City Streets

Philip Cosores 11.21.18 2 hours ago

Post Malone, Foo Fighters, And More Are Headlining The 2019 Reading And Leeds Festivals

Post Malone, Foo Fighters, And More Are Headlining The 2019 Reading And Leeds Festivals

Derrick Rossignol 11.21.18 5 hours ago

Featured

Eric Bana Tells Us Why The 'Dirty John' Series Will Be So Unsettling

Kimberly Ricci 11.21.18 7 hours ago

Eric Bana Tells Us Why The ‘Dirty John’ Series Will Be Even More Unsettling Than The True-Crime Podcast

Florence Pugh Is Stealing ‘The Little Drummer Girl’ One Scene At A Time

Brian Grubb 11.21.18 3 hours ago

Florence Pugh Is Stealing ‘The Little Drummer Girl’ One Scene At A Time

‘Creed II’ Is A Sequel That Works Shockingly Well

Ivan Drago is back in this direct spiritual sequel to 'Rocky IV.' And, dammit, they pulled it off, says Mike Ryan.

Mike Ryan 11.16.18 5 days ago 9 Comments

‘Creed II’ Is A Direct Sequel To ‘Rocky IV’ That Works Shockingly Well

The Dos And Don’ts To Having The Best Thanksgiving Ever

Allison Sanchez 11.19.18 2 days ago 21 Comments

The Dos And Don’ts Of A Thanksgiving That’s Actually Fun

Kanye's '808s & Heartbreak' Was An Ending As Much As It Was A Beginning

Ten years after its release, Philip Cosores looks back on Kanye West's fourth album, which shows how living miserably is the best revenge.

Larry Fitzmaurice 11.20.18 1 day ago 5 Comments

Kanye West’s ‘808s & Heartbreak’ Was As Much An Ending As It Was A Beginning

An Indigenous Chef Reflects On Thanksgiving

Zach Johnston 11.20.18 1 day ago 2 Comments

An Indigenous Chef Reflects On Thanksgiving

NBA Power Rankings Week 5: Break Up The Magic

Brad Rowland 11.20.18 1 day ago

NBA Power Rankings Week 5: Break Up The Magic

Why We Can't Stop Ranking The Coen Brothers' Movies

When a new Coen Brothers film is released -- and 'The Ballad of Buster Scruggs' was just released on Netflix -- the internet loves to rank them. Steven Hyden has some thoughts on this.

Steven Hyden 11.19.18 2 days ago 19 Comments

How To Rank Coen Brothers Movies (And Why We Can’t Stop Ranking Them)

Podcasts

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De’Aaron Fox And Buddy Hield Are The Perfect Backcourt Duo

De’Aaron Fox And Buddy Hield Are The Perfect Backcourt Duo

Nekias Duncan 11.21.18 3 hours ago

The ‘GoldenEye’ Parody On ‘Family Guy’ Will Take You Back To Your Nintendo 64 Days

The ‘GoldenEye’ Parody On ‘Family Guy’ Will Take You Back To Your Nintendo 64 Days

Josh Kurp 11.21.18 3 hours ago

Ariana Grande Teases The Rom-Com Inspired Video For ‘Thank U, Next’

Ariana Grande Teases The Rom-Com Inspired Video For ‘Thank U, Next’

Chloe Gilke 11.21.18 3 hours ago

Vic Mensa Announces His New ‘Hooligans’ EP WIth The Melodic ‘Dark Things’ Video

Vic Mensa Announces His New ‘Hooligans’ EP WIth The Melodic ‘Dark Things’ Video

Aaron Williams 11.21.18 3 hours ago

‘The Simpsons’ Previews Billy Eichner’s Bossy New Character Ahead Of This Weekend’s Debut

‘The Simpsons’ Previews Billy Eichner’s Bossy New Character Ahead Of This Weekend’s Debut

Andrew Husband 11.21.18 3 hours ago

Fat Joe Reflects On His Viral Clip Warning Tekashi 69 About The Trouble He Was Getting Into

Andre Gee 11.21.18 3 hours ago

Kevin Durant Explained Why Hecklers At NBA Games Are ‘Corny’ As He Learned About His Fine

Kevin Durant Explained Why Hecklers At NBA Games Are ‘Corny’ As He Learned About His Fine

Robby Kalland 11.21.18 3 hours ago

Tekashi 69’s Album ‘Dummy Boy’ Was Reportedly Postponed Due To His Arrest

Tekashi 69’s Album ‘Dummy Boy’ Was Reportedly Postponed Due To His Arrest

Aaron Williams 11.21.18 4 hours ago

Quavo Literally Balls Out In His ‘Space Jam’-Inspired ‘How Bout That’ Video

Quavo Literally Balls Out In His ‘Space Jam’-Inspired ‘How Bout That’ Video

Aaron Williams 11.21.18 4 hours ago

CBS Sports’ ‘NFL Monday QB’ Wants To Make You A Smarter Football Fan

CBS Sports’ ‘NFL Monday QB’ Wants To Make You A Smarter Football Fan

Robby Kalland 11.21.18 4 hours ago

The Best TV Shows On Amazon Prime Right Now, Ranked

The Best TV Shows On Amazon Prime Right Now, Ranked

Dustin Rowles 11.21.18 4 hours ago

A Carly Rae Jepsen Tribute Album Features Wild Pink And Others Covering ‘Emotion’ Songs

A Carly Rae Jepsen Tribute Album Features Wild Pink And Others Covering ‘Emotion’ Songs

Derrick Rossignol 11.21.18 4 hours ago

A Guide To Keto-Friendly Fast Food For Your Post-Thanksgiving Diet

A Guide To Keto-Friendly Fast Food For Your Post-Thanksgiving Diet

Dane Rivera 11.21.18 4 hours ago

Tekashi 69’s Lawyer Says He Is Concerned For His Family And Will File To Postpone The Bail Hearing

Tekashi 69’s Lawyer Says He Is Concerned For His Family And Will File To Postpone The Bail Hearing

Aaron Williams 11.21.18 4 hours ago

St. Vincent Delivers A Showstopping Cover Of Lou Reed’s Iconic ‘Perfect Day’ In Brooklyn

St. Vincent Delivers A Showstopping Cover Of Lou Reed’s Iconic ‘Perfect Day’ In Brooklyn

Philip Cosores 11.21.18 4 hours ago

Phosphorescent’s Cover Of Radiohead’s ‘House Of Cards’ Brings The Song Down To Earth

Phosphorescent’s Cover Of Radiohead’s ‘House Of Cards’ Brings The Song Down To Earth

Derrick Rossignol 11.21.18 5 hours ago

Listen To Christine And The Queens’ Soulful, Sexy Cover Of Rihanna’s ‘Kiss It Better’

Listen To Christine And The Queens’ Soulful, Sexy Cover Of Rihanna’s ‘Kiss It Better’

Chloe Gilke 11.21.18 5 hours ago

Notes On Attending The Premiere Of True Crime Podcast Turned Scripted TV Series, ‘Dirty John’

Notes On Attending The Premiere Of True Crime Podcast Turned Scripted TV Series, ‘Dirty John’

Vince Mancini 11.21.18 5 hours ago 4 Comments

A Native American Chef Grapples With Thanksgiving And Tries To Create An Authentic Tasting Menu

A Native American Chef Grapples With Thanksgiving And Tries To Create An Authentic Tasting Menu

Zach Johnston 11.21.18 5 hours ago 16 Comments

Eat This Or That — How To Plan A Thanksgiving Eating Strategy

Eat This Or That — How To Plan A Thanksgiving Eating Strategy

E.S. Huffman 11.21.18 5 hours ago 21 Comments

Kurt Cobain Says White People Shouldn’t Rap In A Newly Unearthed Interview

Kurt Cobain Says White People Shouldn’t Rap In A Newly Unearthed Interview

Derrick Rossignol 11.21.18 6 hours ago 3 Comments

Discover The Music Of Now

Stream The Best New Albums This Week From Anderson Paak, Smashing Pumpkins, And Mumford And Sons

Stream The Best New Albums This Week From Anderson Paak, Smashing Pumpkins, And Mumford And Sons

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

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

Aaron Williams 11.15.18 6 days ago

Sloucher Stake Their Claim As The Next Great Seattle Indie Rock Band On Their Debut Album ‘Be True’

Sloucher Stake Their Claim As The Next Great Seattle Indie Rock Band On Their Debut Album ‘Be True’

Corbin Reiff 11.15.18 6 days ago

All The Best New Rock Albums That Dropped This Week

All The Best New Rock Albums That Dropped This Week

Corbin Reiff 11.16.18 5 days ago

Smino Pushes For A Position Among Rap’s Most Colorful Classics On The Surprisingly Warm ‘Noir’

Smino Pushes For A Position Among Rap’s Most Colorful Classics On The Surprisingly Warm ‘Noir’

Aaron Williams 11.09.18 2 weeks ago

Experience Your World

A Beer Lover’s Guide To The Best Beer Bars And Breweries In Las Vegas

A BEER LOVER'S GUIDE TO THE BEST BEER IN LAS VEGAS

Picking The Best Budget-Friendly Hotels For Your Next Adventure

Picking The Best Budget-Friendly Hotels For Your Next Adventure

Steve Bramucci and Alia Stearns 11.14.18 7 days ago

The Duo From ‘Our Travel Passport’ Shares Their Favorite Greek Islands

The Duo From ‘Our Travel Passport’ Shares Their Favorite Greek Islands

Alia Stearns 11.15.18 6 days ago

All The 2018 Food Trends You Should Try Before The Year Ends

All The 2018 Food Trends You Should Try Before The Year Ends

Zach Johnston 11.14.18 1 week ago

Last Minute Travel Ideas And Cheap Flights For Thanksgiving Week

Last Minute Travel Ideas And Cheap Flights For Thanksgiving Week

Zach Johnston 11.13.18 1 week ago

The Best Of Streaming

The Best Comedies On Netflix Right Now, Ranked

The Best Comedies On Netflix Right Now, Ranked

The Best Movies On HBO Now And HBO Go Right Now

The Best Movies On HBO Now And HBO Go Right Now

Dan MacRae 11.16.18 5 days ago 4 Comments

The Funniest Shows On Netflix Right Now, Ranked

The Funniest Shows On Netflix Right Now, Ranked

Alex Diedrick 11.16.18 5 days ago 7 Comments

The Best Shows On Hulu Right Now, Ranked

The Best Shows On Hulu Right Now, Ranked

Alyssa Fikse 11.20.18 1 day ago 13 Comments

The Best TV Shows On Amazon Prime Right Now, Ranked

The Best TV Shows On Amazon Prime Right Now, Ranked

Dustin Rowles 11.21.18 4 hours ago

Get Hyped For The NBA Season

Commencing Countdown, Engines On: James Harden Is Ready For Lift Off

Commencing Countdown, Engines On: James Harden Is Ready For Lift Off

When LeBron James Is Making Three-Pointers, It’s ‘Pick Your Poison’ For Defenders

When LeBron James Is Making Three-Pointers, It’s ‘Pick Your Poison’ For Defenders

Martin Rickman 11.15.18 6 days ago

Is ‘The Process’ Complete? The 76ers Are Talking Like It Is

Is ‘The Process’ Complete? The 76ers Are Talking Like It Is

Chris Barnewall 11.15.18 6 days ago

The Grizzlies Stout Defense Is Back, But Has One Fatal Flaw

The Grizzlies Stout Defense Is Back, But Has One Fatal Flaw

Jeff Siegel 11.14.18 1 week ago

The Team With The Best Odds Of Acquiring Carmelo Anthony Isn’t In The NBA

The Team With The Best Odds Of Acquiring Carmelo Anthony Isn’t In The NBA

Jamie Cooper 11.16.18 5 days ago

How Tekashi 69 Let His Antics And Arrest Overshadow The Deserved Hype For His Album, ‘Dummy Boy’

How Tekashi 69 Let His Antics And Arrest Overshadow The Deserved Hype For His Album, ‘Dummy Boy’

Aaron Williams 11.21.18 6 hours ago 3 Comments

There’s Only One Character ‘Wreck-It Ralph 2’ Couldn’t Get The Rights To

There’s Only One Character ‘Wreck-It Ralph 2’ Couldn’t Get The Rights To

Josh Kurp 11.21.18 6 hours ago

Eric Bana Tells Us Why The ‘Dirty John’ Series Will Be Even More Unsettling Than The True-Crime Podcast

Eric Bana Tells Us Why The ‘Dirty John’ Series Will Be Even More Unsettling Than The True-Crime Podcast

Kimberly Ricci 11.21.18 7 hours ago