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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 20 hours ago

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

The Latest

Netflix’s ‘Abducted In Plain Sight’ Shows American Optimism Being Exploited In Astonishing, Shocking Ways

Netflix’s ‘Abducted In Plain Sight’ Shows American Optimism Being Exploited In Astonishing, Shocking Ways

Vince Mancini 02.23.19 59 mins ago

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 9 hours 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 10 hours 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 14 hours 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 14 hours ago

The Funniest Shows On Netflix Right Now, Ranked

The Funniest Shows On Netflix Right Now, Ranked

Alex Diedrick 02.22.19 15 hours 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 15 hours 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 15 hours ago

Your National Margarita Day Recipe Roundup Is Here

Your National Margarita Day Recipe Roundup Is Here

Ariel Woodruff 02.22.19 16 hours ago

New & Noteworthy

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 14 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 21 hours 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 15 hours ago

Music & Culture

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 11 hours 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 16 hours 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 16 hours ago

Featured

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

Josh Kurp 02.22.19 17 hours ago

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

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

Aaron Williams 02.22.19 17 hours 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 18 hours 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 21 hours 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 2 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

Is Rami Malek Actually Any Good in 'Bohemian Rhapsody'?

He might win an Oscar, but the actor's "transformation" into Freddie Mercury feels more like a caricature, says Uproxx cultural critic Steve Hyden.

Steven Hyden 02.19.19 4 days ago

He Might Win An Oscar, But is Rami Malek Actually Any Good in ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’?

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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 16 hours 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 16 hours 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 17 hours 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 17 hours ago 26 Comments

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 17 hours 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 17 hours 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 17 hours ago

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

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

Aaron Williams 02.22.19 17 hours ago

Trevor Noah Points Out The ‘Silver Lining’ In Jussie Smollett’s Arrest

Trevor Noah Points Out The ‘Silver Lining’ In Jussie Smollett’s Arrest

Kimberly Ricci 02.22.19 18 hours ago

A Woman Has Died Following A Michelin-Starred Restaurant’s Food Poisoning Outbreak

A Woman Has Died Following A Michelin-Starred Restaurant’s Food Poisoning Outbreak

Lisa Dunn 02.22.19 18 hours ago

Zion Williamson Reportedly Won’t Play Against Syracuse Due To His Knee Injury

DIME: Zion Williamson Reportedly Won’t Play Against Syracuse Due To His Knee Injury

Bill DiFilippo 02.22.19 18 hours ago

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

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

Vince Mancini 02.22.19 18 hours ago

The Ten Best Episodes Of ‘Chef’s Table,’ Ranked

The Ten Best Episodes Of ‘Chef’s Table,’ Ranked

Zach Johnston 02.22.19 18 hours ago

Danity Kane’s Dawn Richard Calls On Black Women In Music To Unite

Danity Kane’s Dawn Richard Calls On Black Women In Music To Unite

Cherise Johnson 02.22.19 18 hours ago

Kim And Kanye’s Daughter North West Got Her Very First Magazine Cover

Kim And Kanye’s Daughter North West Got Her Very First Magazine Cover

Chloe Gilke 02.22.19 18 hours ago

The Best TV Shows On Hulu Right Now, Ranked

The Best TV Shows On Hulu Right Now, Ranked

Alyssa Fikse 02.22.19 19 hours ago 2 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 3 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 6 days ago

‘Empire’ Cast Members Are Reportedly Calling For Jussie Smollett To Be Fired Following His Arrest

‘Empire’ Cast Members Are Reportedly Calling For Jussie Smollett To Be Fired Following His Arrest

Kimberly Ricci 02.22.19 19 hours ago

Under-Appreciated Indie Albums That Were Released This Week

Under-Appreciated Indie Albums That Were Released This Week

Derrick Rossignol 02.22.19 19 hours ago

Roman Reigns Is Returning To Raw On Monday With A Health Update

Roman Reigns Is Returning To Raw On Monday With A Health Update

Brandon Stroud 02.22.19 20 hours ago