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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Katy Perry to Be Featured at ASCAP Expo
ASCAP is one of the world's largest performing rights organizations, which means it derives commissions from collecting songwriting royalties whenever an artist's music is played on the radio or television. And because ASCAP artist Katy Perry's hits are pretty much always playing somewhere, she's a logical choice for one of the guests of honor at this year's ASCAP Expo.
The-Dream Won’t Work With Keyshia Cole After She Dissed Beyonce
The fallout from Keyshia Cole's ill-advised (and somewhat bizarre) Twitter beef with Beyonce continues to grow, with multi-platinum producer The-Dream the latest to join the fray.
Nicki Minaj Teams Up With Dr. Dre for Pink Pill Speakers [Video]
You're nobody these days unless you have your own personally branded line of audio gear, and Nicki Minaj isn't about to be left out of the fun -- in fact, she's getting ready to debut her own wireless speaker.
Jessica Sanchez Talks ‘Glee’ + New Album
In the months since concluding her stint on the show, former 'American Idol' runner-up Jessica Sanchez has had to patiently wait for her turn at the spotlight while winner Phillip Phillips saw his career take off -- but with her debut album around the corner and a 'Glee' appearance in the works, she's ready for her time to shine.
Justin Bieber, Pitbull, Miley Cyrus + More to Appear on Televised Teacher Appreciation Special
On April 23, CBS will mark an early celebration of National Teacher Appreciation Week with a special, titled 'The Real Change Project: Artists for Education.' They'll have some pretty big names involved, including Justin Bieber, Pitbull, and Miley Cyrus.
Chris Brown Says Frank Ocean Used ‘Sympathy’ to Snag His Grammy
Just a few days after publicly saying he respects Frank Ocean's music and lulling America into thinking his life would now be something other than a series of feuds and/or offensive statements, Chris Brown is back in action -- and by "action," of course, we mean dissing his enemies and bragging about his sex life with Rihanna.
Beyonce to Cover Amy Winehouse on ‘Great Gatsby’ Soundtrack
She's been making waves lately for telling her haters to 'Bow Down,' but Beyonce will be doing a little bowing of her own in the not-too-distant future, with a newly recorded nod to the late, great Amy Winehouse.
Afrojack Gets NSFW in ‘As Your Friend’ Video
His new album looks like it won't be out until at least September, but Afrojack isn't wasting any time whetting your appetites for new music -- or hedging his bets when it comes to landing high-profile guest stars to help him score a few more hits.
Watch Kendrick Lamar + Macklemore Perform at Paid Dues Festival
Hip-hop fans in San Bernadino, Calif. got a treat over the weekend, thanks to the return of the Paid Dues Independent Hip-Hop Festival on Saturday (March 30).
Gucci Mane + Wiz Khalifa Embrace Black Lights in ‘Nothin’ On Ya’ Video
Think you've had a busy week? You've got nothin' on Gucci Mane, who has managed to start yet another stint in jail and release a new video.