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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Taylor Swift Texted Ed Sheeran to Join Red Tour
We've always liked to imagine that when Taylor Swift needs to send someone a message, ponies are somehow involved -- or, at the very least, scented, glitter-festooned stationery. Sadly, the truth is far more mundane.
Justin Timberlake Delivers at Post-Grammy Palladium Concert
He's got a Top Five hit on the Billboard Pop charts, another one on the way, and a new album right around the corner, so if you feel like Justin Timberlake is everywhere these days, we can understand why. But Sunday night (Feb. 10) after his Grammy performance, there was only one place to see him: At the Palladium in L.A., in front of 4,000 screaming fans.
Lana Del Rey Teases ‘Great Gatsby’ Soundtrack… and an Engagement Ring?
Her 'Born to Die' album is barely a year old and she just released her latest EP a few months ago, but it looks like Lana Del Rey is already hard at work on her next release.
Miley Cyrus Dances Awkwardly in Lil Kim Behind the Scenes Video
When you've already recorded a duet with Bret Michaels of Poison, it's kind of hard to surprise anybody anymore, but give Miley Cyrus credit where credit's due: She keeps managing to turn up in unexpected places.
Watch Fall Out Boy Perform at Their Reunion Show in Chicago
Mere days after bassist Pete Wentz told a reporter from the Chicago Tribune that rumors of a Fall Out Boy reunion were false, singer Patrick Stump teased the crowd at the band's Monday (Feb. 4) comeback gig. "I told you we were gonna come back! Why didn't you believe me?"
Taylor Swift to Release ’22’ as Next ‘Red’ Single
It's been a few months since Taylor Swift released a single from her quadruple-platinum 'Red' album, but that doesn't mean she's finished with it.
Kanye West Called ‘Pioneer of This Queer S–‘ by Rapper Lord Jamar for Wearing a Skirt
It's only Tuesday, but we're calling it now: This week's Chris Culliver Award for the most thoughtless homophobic comments goes to Lord Jamar, the Brand Nubian emcee who's making it his one-man mission to stamp out dudes wearing skirts in hip-hop.
New Details on Frank Ocean + Chris Brown’s Fight Paint Brown as an Aggressor
Given his reputation as a bit of a hothead, most people have basically assumed that Chris Brown was to blame for whatever went down between him and Frank Ocean on Jan. 27 -- and it shouldn't surprise anyone that one of Ocean's producers is confirming that version of events.
Beyonce Announces Dates for 2013 Mrs. Carter Show World Tour
Between all that inauguration nonsense and her bootylicious Super Bowl halftime show, 2013 has felt like the year of non-stop Beyonce so far -- and now that she's followed through on those world tour rumors, we're guessing that feeling won't be going away anytime soon.
Nicki Minaj Doesn’t Care About Grammy Snub
Nicki Minaj was all over the charts in 2012, but when the Grammy Awards are handed out on Feb. 10, her name won't be called, because she didn't receive a single nomination -- and as she told USA Today during a recent interview, that's just fine with her.