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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Watch New Promo for Season 4 of ‘The Voice’
With another season of 'The Voice' on the books, it's time to pause and reflect, to sit and think for awhile about the singers we loved and all the music they made on their way to capturing a nation's hearts. Ha ha, just kidding! It's really time for the first commercial for next season.
OneRepublic Announce Fundraising Drive for Victims’ Families of the Newtown Massacre
In the wake of the awful tragedy that unfolded last Friday in Newtown, Ct., chart-topping pop band OneRepublic have announced a fundraising drive to aid the victims' surviving relatives.
Austin Mahone Sings ‘Jingle Bells’ With His Mom and a Dog
You think you're in the Christmas spirit? Pshaw. Until you've strapped on a Santa hat and sung 'Jingle Bells' to a nation of swooning tweens while a dog wearing fake reindeer antlers looks on, you haven't demonstrated a true understanding of the reason for the season.
Chris Brown Goes on Instagram Rant Against Overweight Fans
Wherever social media networks go, an ill-advised rant from Chris Brown is sure to follow. Having had his fill of swearing at people on Twitter (at least for now), the ever-volatile singer has focused his wrath on his Instagram followers -- particularly the "super obese" ones.
Fun. Say Grammy Nominations Make Them Feel Like They ‘Belong’
It's been a pretty incredible year for the guys in fun., who kicked off 2012 with the smash hit 'We Are Young' and are closing it out with a hefty pile of Grammy nominations. Now, says band member Andrew Dost, the guys finally feel like they belong.
Michael Buble Sings Adam Sandler’s ‘Hanukkah Song’
Some celebrities run from TMZ's cameras. Others attack the people operating them. Michael Buble, on the other hand, makes them part of the story.
Rihanna Performs ‘Diamonds’ + ‘Stay’ on ‘X Factor U.K.’ + ‘Wetten Dass’
Rihanna's new album 'Unapologetic' has topped the charts here in the States, but it's also a big hit all over Europe, and she's been busy rewarding her fans on the other side of the pond with a series of publicity appearances and live performances.
Alicia Keys Makes History
This girl is on fire! Well, not literally, but in terms of commercial success and/or chart performance? Totally: Alicia Keys has just tied the record for consecutive No. 1 albums by a solo artist on Billboard's R&B/Hip-Hop chart.
Lindsay Lohan Rides the Wanted’s Tour Bus to Boston
The Lindsay on the bus goes round and round / Round and round / Round and round. The Lindsay on the bus goes round and round / All the way to Boston.
Say What?! Eminem’s Daughter Did Not Attack Taylor Swift on Twitter
Hey, remember all that stuff from a couple of days ago about Eminem's daughter Hailie Jade Mathers allegedly declaring social media war on Taylor Swift's relationship with Harry Styles of One Direction? Turns out it was all a Twitter hoax.
Watch the Director’s Cut of Katy Perry’s ‘The One That Got Away’ Video
After eight hit singles, four Grammy nominations, more than five million copies sold, and one deluxe reissue, you'd be perfectly justified in thinking there was absolutely nothing left to release from Katy Perry's 'Teenage Dream' -- but you would apparently still be wrong, because here's the extended cut of her video for 'The One That Got Away.'
Psy to Work With Diplo + 2 Chainz
The laws of pop physics state that what goes up must come down -- which means that Psy can expect one heck of a comedown after the massive success of the worldwide novelty hit 'Gangnam Style.' But that doesn't mean he's just sitting around waiting for everyone to get sick of his song.
T.I. Talks Pink, Andre 3000 Collaborations + ‘Trouble Man’ Sequel
T.I. hasn't even dropped his new record yet, but while the world waits to hear 'Trouble Man: Heavy Is the Head' when it drops on Dec. 18, he's already moved on to his next record -- a 'Trouble Man' sequel.
Olly Murs on His Debut Album, Flo Rida’s Muscles + Touring With One Direction
Between touring with One Direction and recording with Flo Rida, Olly Murs has had a pretty terrific 2012 -- and if he has anything to say about it, it's only the beginning of the U.K. singer's ascent to worldwide crossover success.
Kesha Would Have Sex With Justin Bieber
Because there's no time like the weekend for a perfectly silly bit of celebrity news-type stuff, we feel obligated to inform you that while Kesha has denied those nasty rumors regarding her having carnal knowledge of young Justin Bieber, that doesn't mean she wouldn't be willing.
50 Cent Will Only Accept Criticism From Eminem
There are a lot of things 50 Cent will do -- including offer you advice, shovel your snow and/or date Chelsea Handler -- but one thing he won't do is accept criticism of his music, unless the person giving it happens to be Eminem.