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On 'Queen,' Nicki Minaj's Only Competition Is Herself And Her Past Success

Aaron Williams reviews the latest offering from Nicki Minaj, who's more than earned the right to rest on her laurels.

Aaron Williams 08.13.18 19 hours ago 2 Comments

On ‘Queen,’ Nicki Minaj’s Only Competition Is Herself And Her Past Success

The Latest

MoviePass Is Reportedly Resubscribing People Who Already Cancelled Their Accounts

MoviePass Is Reportedly Resubscribing People Who Already Cancelled Their Accounts

Caleb Reading 08.14.18 26 mins ago

A Woman Alleges That James Harden Threw Her Phone On The Roof Of A Scottsdale Nightclub

A Woman Alleges That James Harden Threw Her Phone On The Roof Of A Scottsdale Nightclub

Robby Kalland 08.13.18 14 hours ago 5 Comments

Nicki Minaj Tells A Mysterious Tale In Her Dancehall-Inflected ‘Ganja Burns’ Video

Nicki Minaj Tells A Mysterious Tale In Her Dancehall-Inflected ‘Ganja Burns’ Video

Aaron Williams 08.13.18 14 hours ago

The WWE Universe Mourned The Loss Of Jim ‘The Anvil’ Neidhart

The WWE Universe Mourned The Loss Of Jim ‘The Anvil’ Neidhart

Ryan Nagelhout 08.13.18 14 hours ago 5 Comments

‘Dawson’s Creek’ Alum Joshua Jackson Issues A Crying Meme Challenge To James Van Der Beek

‘Dawson’s Creek’ Alum Joshua Jackson Issues A Crying Meme Challenge To James Van Der Beek

Andrew Husband 08.13.18 15 hours ago 2 Comments

What’s On Tonight: ‘Better Call Saul’ Has Some Bad Luck

What’s On Tonight: ‘Better Call Saul’ Has Some Bad Luck

Jessica Toomer 08.13.18 15 hours ago

The Rockets Have Been Trying To Sign Carmelo Anthony Since 2014, And Have Rob Liefeld Art To Prove It

The Rockets Have Been Trying To Sign Carmelo Anthony Since 2014, And Have Rob Liefeld Art To Prove It

Robby Kalland 08.13.18 15 hours ago 3 Comments

All The Cities and Corporations That Are Going Strawless

All The Cities and Corporations That Are Going Strawless

Dane Rivera 08.13.18 16 hours ago 2 Comments

Tiger Woods’ Final Round At The PGA Brought Back Feelings Thought To Be Long Lost

Tiger Woods’ Final Round At The PGA Brought Back Feelings Thought To Be Long Lost

Robby Kalland 08.13.18 16 hours ago 2 Comments

New & Noteworthy

A Portland Donut Shop Is At The Center Of The Next #Pizzagate

A Portland Donut Shop Is At The Center Of The Next #Pizzagate

Lisa Dunn 08.13.18 14 hours ago 2 Comments

Melissa McCarthy’s ‘The Happytime Murders’ Gets A Filthy New Red Band Trailer

Melissa McCarthy’s ‘The Happytime Murders’ Gets A Filthy New Red Band Trailer

Josh Kurp 08.13.18 14 hours ago

A Jump Scare Teaser For ‘The Nun’ Is Scaring The Bejesus Out Of People On YouTube

A Jump Scare Teaser For ‘The Nun’ Is Scaring The Bejesus Out Of People On YouTube

Josh Kurp 08.13.18 19 hours ago 6 Comments

Music & Culture

Made In America Announced A ‘Very Special’ Kendrick Lamar Set During This Year’s Festival

Made In America Announced A ‘Very Special’ Kendrick Lamar Set During This Year’s Festival

Andre Gee 08.13.18 16 hours ago

Meet Doja Cat, The Rapper Intent On Disappointing ‘Woke Hip-Hop People’ With Her Insane Video For ‘Mooo!’

Meet Doja Cat, The Rapper Intent On Disappointing ‘Woke Hip-Hop People’ With Her Insane Video For ‘Mooo!’

Aaron Williams 08.13.18 17 hours ago 2 Comments

Robbie Robertson Discusses The Making Of The Band’s ‘Music From Big Pink’ On The Celebration Rock Podcast

Robbie Robertson Discusses The Making Of The Band’s ‘Music From Big Pink’ On The Celebration Rock Podcast

Steven Hyden 08.13.18 20 hours ago 2 Comments

Featured

Rock V. Statham: Which Beefy Boss Battled Big Bad Beasts Best?

Brian Grubb 08.13.18 16 hours ago 8 Comments

Rock V. Statham: Which Beefy Boss Battled Big Bad Beasts Best?

Beyoncé And Jay-Z's 'On The Run II' Tour Is The Rare Sequel That's Better Than The Original

Corbin Reiff 08.13.18 18 hours ago

Beyonce And Jay-Z’s ‘On The Run II’ Tour Is The Rare Sequel That’s Better Than The Original

An Ethical Guide To The Much-Hated All-Inclusive Resort

Lisa Dunn 08.13.18 19 hours ago 6 Comments

An Ethical Guide To The Much-Hated All-Inclusive Resort

A Simple, Straightforward Solution To The Oscars' Ratings Problem

The Oscars will add a Best Popular Film category in an attempt to boost ratings. Well, here's another option that is definitely not crazy.

Brian Grubb 08.09.18 5 days ago 15 Comments

A Simple, Straightforward Solution To The Oscars’ Ratings Problem

The Absolute Best Pizza Joint In Every Midwestern State

Zach Johnston 08.13.18 21 hours ago 3 Comments

The Absolute Best Pizza Joint In Every Midwestern State

Rob Corrdry Tells Us About His Favorite Sandwich While Also Preaching The Gospel Of Cubed Pickles

Jason Tabrys 08.10.18 4 days ago

Rob Corrdry Tells Us Where To Get His Favorite Sandwich Ever, While Also Preaching The Gospel Of Cubed Pickles

Roman Roy From ‘Succession’ Is The Alex P. Keaton For 2018

Mike Ryan 08.10.18 4 days ago 7 Comments

Roman Roy From ‘Succession’ Is The Alex P. Keaton For 2018

It's Time You Try Some Really Next-Level Peking Duck

Steve Bramucci 08.10.18 4 days ago 2 Comments

It’s Time You Taste Some Really Good Peking Duck

Podcasts

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Rock V. Statham: Which Beefy Boss Battled Big Bad Beasts Best?

Rock V. Statham: Which Beefy Boss Battled Big Bad Beasts Best?

Brian Grubb 08.13.18 17 hours ago 8 Comments

Laverne Cox Opens Up About Her Past Suicidal Thoughts In A Moving Note About Being Misgendered

Laverne Cox Opens Up About Her Past Suicidal Thoughts In A Moving Note About Being Misgendered

Josh Kurp 08.13.18 17 hours ago 4 Comments

Mark Hamill Joins A Completely Different Group Of Knights In History’s ‘Knightfall’

Mark Hamill Joins A Completely Different Group Of Knights In History’s ‘Knightfall’

Andrew Husband 08.13.18 17 hours ago

Vincent D’Onofrio Consulted Twitter On Whether He Should Play An ‘Irredeemable Racist’ On TV

Vincent D’Onofrio Consulted Twitter On Whether He Should Play An ‘Irredeemable Racist’ On TV

Kimberly Ricci 08.13.18 17 hours ago

Travis Scott Dethrones Drake At The Top Of The Charts With A Huge Debut For ‘Astroworld’

Travis Scott Dethrones Drake At The Top Of The Charts With A Huge Debut For ‘Astroworld’

Aaron Williams 08.13.18 17 hours ago

Beyonce And Jay-Z’s ‘On The Run II’ Tour Is The Rare Sequel That’s Better Than The Original

Beyonce And Jay-Z’s ‘On The Run II’ Tour Is The Rare Sequel That’s Better Than The Original

Corbin Reiff 08.13.18 18 hours ago

It Still Isn’t Known Whether Carmelo Anthony Will Start Or Come Off The Bench In Houston

It Still Isn’t Known Whether Carmelo Anthony Will Start Or Come Off The Bench In Houston

Ryan Nagelhout 08.13.18 18 hours ago

For The First Time Ever, You Can Win A McDonald’s Gold Card This Week

For The First Time Ever, You Can Win A McDonald’s Gold Card This Week

Dane Rivera 08.13.18 19 hours ago

All The Best Live Music In New York City This Week

All The Best Live Music In New York City This Week

Corbin Reiff 08.13.18 19 hours ago

An Ethical Guide To The Much-Hated All-Inclusive Resort

An Ethical Guide To The Much-Hated All-Inclusive Resort

Lisa Dunn 08.13.18 19 hours ago 6 Comments

Houston’s Day For Night Festival Is In Jeopardy As Its Founder Stands Accused Of Sexual Misconduct

Houston’s Day For Night Festival Is In Jeopardy As Its Founder Stands Accused Of Sexual Misconduct

Philip Cosores 08.13.18 19 hours ago 2 Comments

All The Best Live Music In Los Angeles This Week

All The Best Live Music In Los Angeles This Week

Derrick Rossignol 08.13.18 19 hours ago

On ‘Queen,’ Nicki Minaj’s Only Competition Is Herself And Her Past Success

On ‘Queen,’ Nicki Minaj’s Only Competition Is Herself And Her Past Success

Aaron Williams 08.13.18 19 hours ago 2 Comments

Netflix Releases A Witchy First Look At ‘The Chilling Adventures Of Sabrina,’ Starring Kiernan Shipka

Netflix Releases A Witchy First Look At ‘The Chilling Adventures Of Sabrina,’ Starring Kiernan Shipka

Kimberly Ricci 08.13.18 20 hours ago 3 Comments

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

Philip Cosores 08.13.18 20 hours ago

Cloud Nothings Announce Their Energetic New Album With An Intense New Single, ‘The Echo Of The World’

Cloud Nothings Announce Their Energetic New Album With An Intense New Single, ‘The Echo Of The World’

Derrick Rossignol 08.13.18 20 hours ago

WWE Star Jim ‘The Anvil’ Neidhart, Founding Member Of The Hart Foundation, Has Died

WWE Star Jim ‘The Anvil’ Neidhart, Founding Member Of The Hart Foundation, Has Died

Brandon Stroud 08.13.18 21 hours ago 27 Comments

The Absolute Best Pizza Joint In Every Midwestern State

The Absolute Best Pizza Joint In Every Midwestern State

Zach Johnston 08.13.18 21 hours ago 3 Comments

Drake Covered Michael Jackson And Collaborated With Migos During His Tour Kickoff Show

Drake Covered Michael Jackson And Collaborated With Migos During His Tour Kickoff Show

Corbin Reiff 08.13.18 21 hours ago

Enjoy These WWE SummerSlam 2018 Early Betting Odds, If You’d Like To Lose Money

Enjoy These WWE SummerSlam 2018 Early Betting Odds, If You’d Like To Lose Money

Brandon Stroud 08.13.18 21 hours ago 9 Comments

Aretha Franklin Is Reportedly ‘Gravely Ill’ Following Her Recent Health Issues

Aretha Franklin Is Reportedly ‘Gravely Ill’ Following Her Recent Health Issues

Derrick Rossignol 08.13.18 21 hours ago

Discover The Music Of Now

All The Best New Pop Releases Of July 2018

All The Best Pop Releases Of July 2018

Stream The Best New Albums This Week From Travis Scott, Mac Miller, And Iggy Azalea

Stream The Best New Albums This Week From Travis Scott, Mac Miller, And Iggy Azalea

Derrick Rossignol 08.03.18 2 weeks ago 2 Comments

How Foxing Aimed To Make A Masterpiece With Their Stunning New Album, ‘Nearer My God’

How Foxing Aimed To Make A Masterpiece With Their Stunning New Album, ‘Nearer My God’

Steven Hyden 08.08.18 6 days ago

All The Best New Music Videos That Dropped This Week

All The Best New Music Videos That Dropped This Week

Corbin Reiff 08.08.18 6 days ago

All The New Albums Coming Out In August 2018

All The New Albums Coming Out In August 2018

Derrick Rossignol 08.01.18 2 weeks ago

Explore Your World

A Beer-Lover’s Guide To The Best Pubs, Bars, And Beer Halls In Amsterdam

A Beer-Lover's Guide To The Best Bars In Amsterdam

Cheap Labor Day Travel And More In This Week’s Cheap Flights

Cheap Labor Day Travel And More In This Week’s Cheap Flights

Zach Johnston 08.07.18 7 days ago

The Best American Cities To Take A ‘Beercation’ This Summer

The Best American Cities To Take A ‘Beercation’ This Summer

Christopher Osburn 08.09.18 5 days ago

The Best Islands In The World For Your Travel Bucket List

The Best Islands In The World For Your Travel Bucket List

Steve Bramucci and Zach Johnston 07.26.18 3 weeks ago 3 Comments

Skip The Crowds & See These Less-Instagrammed Destinations Instead

Skip The Crowds & See These Less-Instagrammed Destinations Instead

Zach Johnston 07.16.18 4 weeks ago

The Best Of Streaming

The 30 Best Shows On Hulu Right Now, Ranked

The 30 Best Shows On Hulu Right Now, Ranked

The Best Netflix Original Series Right Now, Ranked

The Best Netflix Original Series Right Now, Ranked

Dustin Rowles 08.10.18 4 days ago 6 Comments

The Best Movies On Amazon Prime Right Now, Ranked

The Best Movies On Amazon Prime Right Now, Ranked

Alex Diedrick 08.09.18 5 days ago 3 Comments

The Best Amazon Prime Original Series Right Now, Ranked

The Best Amazon Prime Original Series Right Now, Ranked

Dustin Rowles 08.06.18 1 week ago 35 Comments

The Best Documentaries On Netflix Streaming Right Now

The Best Documentaries On Netflix Streaming Right Now

Brett Michael Dykes 08.06.18 1 week ago 4 Comments

The Thrill Of The NBA Off-Season

The Dime Podcast Ep. 43: Discussing The Lakers’ Win Totals With Matt Moore

The Dime Podcast Ep. 43: Discussing The Lakers' Win Totals With Matt Moore

Where Can The Rockets Realistically Look For A Much-Needed Three-And-D Wing?

Where Can The Rockets Realistically Look For A Much-Needed Three-And-D Wing?

Bill DiFilippo 08.01.18 2 weeks ago 2 Comments

Anthony Davis Tells Us What He’s Learned From His Playoff Battles With The Warriors

Anthony Davis Tells Us What He’s Learned From His Playoff Battles With The Warriors

Bill DiFilippo 07.26.18 3 weeks ago

The Blazers GM Assures That ‘We’re Keeping The Core Together’

The Blazers GM Assures That ‘We’re Keeping The Core Together’

Jamie Cooper 08.03.18 1 week ago

Here’s The Full Schedule For The NBA’s Opening Week, Christmas, And MLK Day Games

Here’s The Full Schedule For The NBA’s Opening Week, Christmas, And MLK Day Games

Bill DiFilippo 08.08.18 6 days ago

One Of Cinema’s Most Famous Lost Nude Scenes Has Been Discovered

One Of Cinema’s Most Famous Lost Nude Scenes Has Been Discovered

Josh Kurp 08.13.18 22 hours ago 5 Comments

Chris Hardwick Made An Emotional Return To ‘The Talking Dead’ Following Abuse Claims Against Him

Chris Hardwick Made An Emotional Return To ‘The Talking Dead’ Following Abuse Claims Against Him

Kimberly Ricci 08.13.18 22 hours ago 13 Comments

Jason Simplot Of Rumba Tells You Where To Drink In Seattle

Jason Simplot Of Rumba Tells You Where To Drink In Seattle

Ariel Woodruff 08.13.18 22 hours ago