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 Makes History
Rihanna's 'Stay' is one of the standout cuts from her 'Unapologetic' album, as well as one of the biggest hits of the year -- and, with its ascent to the top spot on Billboard's Pop Songs chart this week, it's also a new career milestone for her.
Preview the New Backstreet Boys Album
Don't look now, children of the '90s, but the Backstreet Boys are celebrating their 20th anniversary this year -- and they're marking the occasion with the release of a new album.
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.
Macklemore Shocked at Success of ‘Thrift Shop’
The words "success" and "thrift shop" tend not to go together very often, but there's an exception to every rule -- just ask Macklemore, whose latest single is approaching 2 million in sales.
Rihanna Buys New $12 Million Mansion
At long last, Rihanna has a safe place to put her Christmas tree. Nearly a year after taking a loss on the infamously leaky mansion she bought for nearly $7 million in 2011, she has a swanky new address.
Watch New Promo for Season 4 of ‘The Voice’
With another season of 'The Voice' on the books, it's time to pause and reflect, to sit and think for awhile about the singers we loved and all the music they made on their way to capturing a nation's hearts. Ha ha, just kidding! It's really time for the first commercial for next season.
Rihanna Performs ‘Diamonds’ + ‘Stay’ on ‘X Factor U.K.’ + ‘Wetten Dass’
Rihanna's new album 'Unapologetic' has topped the charts here in the States, but it's also a big hit all over Europe, and she's been busy rewarding her fans on the other side of the pond with a series of publicity appearances and live performances.
Say What?! Eminem’s Daughter Did Not Attack Taylor Swift on Twitter
Hey, remember all that stuff from a couple of days ago about Eminem's daughter Hailie Jade Mathers allegedly declaring social media war on Taylor Swift's relationship with Harry Styles of One Direction? Turns out it was all a Twitter hoax.
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.
Adam Levine Defends Fellow ‘The Voice’ Coach Christina Aguilera From Critics
Much has been made of the bickering chemistry between Adam Levine and Christina Aguilera on 'The Voice,' but according to Levine, it's all just "messing around" -- in fact, he went out of his way to defend Aguilera from rude remarks during a press event on Friday (Oct. 26).
Adele’s Baby Brings Out the Worst in Twitter
In news that we're filing under "disgusting, but not surprising," reports have surfaced regarding a spate of terribly nasty tweets that were sent to Adele after word broke regarding the recent birth of her son.