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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Ryan Seacrest + Taylor Swift Gush About Selena Gomez’s Glamour Woman of the Year Title
The people have spoken -- the ones who run Glamour, anyway -- and the verdict is in: Selena Gomez is our woman of the year. And while the rest of us continue to stare at her photo spread for the issue announcing her coronation, Gomez's famous pals Ryan Seacrest and Taylor Swift have some encouraging words regarding her upcoming womanly reign.
Rihanna Says Chris Brown Is ‘Dope’
Rihanna and Chris Brown have gotten tons of tabloid mileage out of the ginned-up drama surrounding their rumored reconciliation -- and if her live Facebook interview yesterday (Nov. 8) is any indication, we're going to keep seeing "are they or aren't they" stories about the chart-topping duo for quite some time.
Ukrainian Singer Accuses Carly Rae Jepsen of Stealing ‘Hunky Santa’ Song for ‘Call Me Maybe’
It's a sad fact of the pop culture landscape that where huge hits go, lawsuits tend to follow -- and now Carly Rae Jepsen is facing one over her summer-defining smash 'Call Me Maybe.'
Britney Spears Plans to Write a Novel
If you've been sitting at home waiting for Britney Spears to write a book of her own to go with the two she co-wrote with her mom in the early aughts, good news: She's currently getting ready to sign the book deal that could pay for her first novel.
‘Glee': ‘Glease’ Episode Song List
Okay, quick show of hands: Who's ready for a little 'Gleased Lightning'?
Britney Spears, Kanye West + More Attend Birthday Party for Mysterious Billionaire
A small army of celebrities congregated in a Vegas hotel Saturday night (Nov. 3) for one seriously glitzy birthday party -- and the guest of honor was someone you've probably never even heard of.
Adam Levine Defends Fellow ‘The Voice’ Coach Christina Aguilera From Critics
Much has been made of the bickering chemistry between Adam Levine and Christina Aguilera on 'The Voice,' but according to Levine, it's all just "messing around" -- in fact, he went out of his way to defend Aguilera from rude remarks during a press event on Friday (Oct. 26).
New Jessie J Single ‘Silver Lining (Crazy Bout You)’ Leaks
The upcoming dramedy film 'Silver Linings Playbook' has more going for it than just its pretty young stars Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper -- it also boasts a soundtrack that features a new song from the one and only Jessie J.
Christina Aguilera Dishes on Simon Cowell + Scorns Others
"Sh-- happens, man. This is the business. It's not going to be all cute and pretty and tied up in a little bow," warned Christina Aguilera at one point during her keynote Q&A for the music conference jointly sponsored by Billboard Magazine and the Hollywood Reporter yesterday (Oct. 25).
It was a statement that set the tone for many of her remarks during a chat in which she, as THR pu
Rihanna Targeted by Chris Brown Impostor in Bizarre Lawsuit
There must be something in the water these days. It seems like we just stopped slapping our knee over the unbelievably foolish lawsuit recently filed against Justin Bieber -- and now comes word that Rihanna is facing some insane allegations of her own.
Ellie Goulding Announces Winter 2013 Halcyon Days Tour Dates
"Touring and playing shows is my favorite part of what I do, and I really can't wait to get on the road," Ellie Goulding told MTV during their recent chat -- and getting on the road is exactly what she's about to do.
Listen to Dappy Feat. the Wanted ‘Bring It Home’
We let you hear a snippet from Dappy's collaboration with the Wanted a couple of weeks ago -- and if you liked what you heard then, you'll be happy to know the whole thing is available now.
Adele’s Baby Brings Out the Worst in Twitter
In news that we're filing under "disgusting, but not surprising," reports have surfaced regarding a spate of terribly nasty tweets that were sent to Adele after word broke regarding the recent birth of her son.
Kendrick Lamar Teams Up With Drake for ‘Poetic Justice’ Track
Kendrick Lamar's 'good kid, m.A.A.d city' is one of the most hotly anticipated albums of the fall -- and you can hear his collaboration with Drake, 'Poetic Justice,' a week before it's officially released.
One Direction’s Zayn Malik Under Fire for Praising Chris Brown Track
Note to One Direction's Zayn Malik: When you have more than six million followers and you begin a tweet by saying "Don't judge me," a few people are probably going to judge you -- especially if you're talking about the latest Chris Brown track.
Ethel Kennedy Calls Taylor Swift ‘Sensational’
The press has been dogging Taylor Swift for months with rumors that her relationship with young Conor Kennedy is a source of contention for his family -- but in a recent interview, his grandmother went out of her way to express her approval.