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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Daft Punk Deny Coachella Performances
We've come to rely on the Coachella Festival for its annual parade of hip names, big reunions, and unlikely stars making music out in the California desert, but this year's lineup may end up being more notable for who it doesn't include.
A$AP Rocky Talks About ‘Gay Stuff’ in Hip Hop, New ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Music + More
A$AP Rocky's debut album, 'Long. Live. A$AP,' has only been out for a couple of months, but when it comes to getting a follow-up out, it sounds like he won't be wasting any time. As he put it in a recent interview, "We're not going to wait too much."
Adam Lambert Faces Homophobic Complaints at Singapore Concert
Here in the United States, we tend to think of Adam Lambert as just another one of our many flamboyant pop stars -- and certainly not an artist whose work is anything scandalous. In Singapore, however, it's a different story.
Nile Rodgers Talks About Meeting Adam Lambert
Not that long ago, it seemed like an aggressive form of prostate cancer might bring an early end to Nile Rodgers' legendary career.
But a little over two years after publicly revealing his diagnosis, he's cancer-free and just as busy as ever -- not only with his own music, but continuing to produce new tracks for a diverse array of artists that currently includes Daft Punk and Adam Lambert.
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Phillip Phillips Is Already Hard at Work on Sophomore Album
His debut record, 'The World From the Side of the Moon,' has only been out for a little over four months, but 'American Idol' winner Phillip Phillips isn't wasting any time getting started on his next album.
John Mayer Announces First Tour Dates Since Throat Surgery
More than a year after undergoing the first of two surgical procedures to repair his vocal cords, John Mayer is all healed up and ready to hit the road for his first series of extended tour dates since he concluded his 'Battle Studies' trek in 2010.
Flo Rida Spanks Kate Upton On Stage [Video]
Flo Rida has worked with a long list of artists during his career, including Lady Gaga, Kesha, Ne-Yo, and will.i.am -- but his strangest (and perhaps most satisfying) collaboration has to be the one he had with Sports Illustrated cover model Kate Upton on Wednesday (March 20).
Macklemore Admits He’s Part of the Mile High Club … Sort Of
Word to the wise: If you ever meet up with 'Thrift Shop' rapper Macklemore on an airplane, you might want to think twice before shaking his hand.
Pusha T Wants to Work With Adele
After over 20 years in the hip-hop game, Pusha T is finally stepping out on his own as a solo artist with 'My Name Is My Name,' currently scheduled for a May release. But that doesn't mean he's lost his taste for working with other artists -- or that he's unwilling to step outside the box when it comes to potential collaborators.
Britney Spears Gives to the Needy as Hit-Boy Gives Details on Her New Album
Vegas is in her future, but for the moment, Britney Spears is still in L.A. -- where the ever-present paparazzi recently spotted her demonstrating compassion for the less fortunate.