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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Rihanna’s ‘Diamonds’ Are the Billboard Charts’ Best Friend
After nine weeks, Maroon 5's 'One More Night' has been toppled from the top of the Billboard Hot 100. Standing in its place? Rihanna's 'Diamonds,' the leadoff single from her new album 'Unapologetic.'
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.
Kelly Clarkson Will Marry Her Boyfriend But Isn’t Rushing to the Altar
They've got a brand new house together -- and one of Nashville's happiest high-profile relationships -- but Kelly Clarkson says that she and her boyfriend Brandon Blackstock aren't in any hurry to put a ring on it.
Selena Gomez to Release Her Next Album in March 2013
She's spent the year on a self-imposed musical hiatus, but Selena Gomez is reportedly ready to get back into the recording studio.
Ne-Yo and Fun. Slated to Perform at Grammy Nominations Concert
The Grammy Awards nominations have become almost as much of an event as the ceremony itself, and this year is no exception: The nominations show, scheduled for Dec. 5, will feature performances from Maroon 5, Ne-Yo, and fun.
Christina Aguilera Talks Adam Levine, ‘Lotus’ + Being a ‘Ball Buster’
Much has been made of the bickering chemistry between Christina Aguilera and Adam Levine on 'The Voice' -- but when the subject was raised again during her recent interview with the U.K.'s Daily Telegraph, she summed it up pretty simply: "If a guy’s gonna come and try to get in there and be competitive with me, well, I’m kind of a ball-buster myself."
Did Kanye West + Kim Kardashian Stiff an Ice Cream Parlor?
As any world traveler knows, it's difficult to keep track of local customs when one is far from home, and the resulting misunderstandings can often be embarrassing. Take, for example, Kanye West and Kim Kardashian, who have reportedly been laboring under the delusion that you don't have to pay for ice cream in the U.K.
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.