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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Bruno Mars Performs ‘Locked Out of Heaven’ on ‘X Factor U.K.’
We'll still have to wait until next month to hear Bruno Mars' complete 'Unorthodox Jukebox,' but the frequently hatted singer helped whet our appetites for his second album with a recent appearance on the U.K. version of 'X Factor' -- complete with a live performance of the set's leadoff single, 'Locked Out of Heaven.'
Carly Rae Jepsen Faces Death Threats From Directioners After AMA Victory
This year's American Music Awards may have set an all-time ratings low for the 40-year institution, but some fans were still heavily invested in who won and lost -- as Carly Rae Jepsen discovered after beating out One Direction for New Artist of the Year.
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.
Christina Aguilera Calls Simon Cowell a ‘D—,’ Scorns ‘Buttf— People’
"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
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.