A professional pop culture junkie for more than 25 years, Jeff Giles regularly surfaces in a number of far-flung locations on the Web, including Rotten Tomatoes, Paste Magazine, Movies with Butter, PopCrush, Ultimate Classic Rock, Diffuser, and Loudwire. He's also the editor-in-chief of Popdose and its parent-oriented affiliate, Dadnabbit, and the author of the upcoming book "Llanview in the Afternoon: An Oral History of 'One Life to Live.'"
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Carly Rae Jepsen Duets With A Friend in London on ‘Rest From the Streets’
Carly Rae Jepsen scored arguably the definitive hit of 2012 with 'Call Me Maybe,' but she's been having a tough time driving subsequent singles up the charts -- so maybe what her voice needs is a change of setting, in the form of a duet with rising Danish pop sensations A Friend in London.
Rihanna + Chris Brown Duet ‘Nobody’s Business’ Was Jay-Z’s Idea
The presence of the Chris Brown duet 'Nobody's Business' has been such a huge part of the narrative surrounding Rihanna's new 'Unapologetic' album that it's hard to imagine what the record would have sounded like without the song. And while the paparazzi-teasing duo may never come clean about the true nature of their relationship, we do know one thing: Their in-studio reunion was Jay-Z's idea.
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PS22 Covers Swedish House Mafia’s ‘Don’t You Worry Child’
They've been called "the best-known elementary-school chorus on the planet," and they've performed with everyone from Katy Perry to Common, but the adorably harmonizing kids of New York's PS22 Chorus are probably always going to be best known for their YouTube covers of other artists' hits -- and they've done it again with their version of Swedish House Mafia's latest (and presumably fin
Sex Offender Claims to Get Brainwave Messages from Justin Bieber
Justin Bieber can do anything! Sell millions of records, score hit singles, date one of the loveliest pop stars on the planet, and... send telepathic messages to pedophiles. Wait, what?
Is One Direction’s Harry Styles Still a Member of His Old Band?
Much as some of us might like to believe that the members of our favorite boy bands and girl groups were brewed up in a petri dish before taking over our YouTube queues and iPod playlists, they really did have lives before they became famous -- and that includes Harry Styles of One Direction.
Kanye West, Lady Gaga, Skrillex + More Donate Clothes for Sandy Relief
Are you interested in expanding your wardrobe while helping the victims of Hurricane Sandy? Good news! A bevy of stars have donated a closet's worth of one-of-a-kind items to be sold off in fashion auctions for charity.
Ziona’s ‘Invited’ Is an Invitation You May Wish to Decline
Ever since Rebecca Black scored a 'hit' with 'Friday,' the end of the work week always makes us think of videos we wish we'd never seen. And on that note, please allow us to introduce you to Ziona.
Little Mix Sign With One Direction’s Label
They're already a huge sensation in their native U.K., but the ladies of Little Mix are ready to cross over to the United States in a big way -- and they've just signed the record deal that's supposed to make it happen.
Adam Levine + Blake Shelton Dish on New ‘Voice’ Coaches for Season 4
Anyone who was worried that the influx of new coaching talent on Season 4 of 'The Voice' might disrupt Adam Levine and Blake Shelton's incessant joshing can officially set their minds at ease.
Demi Lovato Gets Weird on ‘The Eric Andre Show’
The New Year is traditionally a time of making a fresh start by saying goodbye to the old and ringing in the new -- but when Demi Lovato strolled onto the stage of 'The Eric Andre's New Year's Eve Spooktacular,' she must have felt like she'd entered a whole new dimension.
Mariah Carey’s Ex Tommy Mottola Reveals Past Abuse in Memoir
Today, Mariah Carey is one of pop's most adorably daffy divas, as well as Nick Cannon's ostensibly happy wife and the mother of two of the world's most pampered twins. But before she achieved true career security and domestic bliss, she spent a few years unhappily married to her former label boss, Tommy Mottola.
Skrillex Releases Video for Ellie Goulding Collabo ‘Summit,’ Has Slew of Unreleased Tracks
Cheer up, brokenhearted Skrellie fans! Skrillex and Ellie Goulding may not be dating anymore, but he promises they're still pals, and would love to collaborate with her again -- and as a token of proof, he's just posted an official video for 'Summit,' the song that started their union in and out of the studio.
Listen to Sia’s Demo of Christina Aguilera’s ‘Blank Page’
If you just can't get enough of Christina Aguilera's 'Blank Page' -- and we can understand if you feel that way, given that she's described it as 'sort of the heart' of her new album 'Lotus' -- you'll want to hear the recently unearthed demo recorded by the song's co-writer, Sia...
The Jonas Brothers Wish Fans Happy Holidays in Christmas Video
Not that anyone who loves the Jonas Brothers really needs any extra holiday spirit, but the boys in the band are always going the extra mile for their fans, and they just did it again with this year's videotaped holiday message.
Taylor Swift Might Be Smothering Harry Styles
In news that should come as something of an early Christmas gift for certain hysterical One Direction fans, Hollywood Life is reporting that distinctively coiffed heartthrob Harry Styles may be looking to put the brakes on with his ever-present paramour Taylor Swift.
Rihanna Buys New $12 Million Mansion
At long last, Rihanna has a safe place to put her Christmas tree. Nearly a year after taking a loss on the infamously leaky mansion she bought for nearly $7 million in 2011, she has a swanky new address.