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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Ariana Grande Covers Whitney Houston [Video]
Thanks to Auto-Tune, it's just about impossible to hear anyone singing anymore without wondering if they're actually as talented as they sound.
Ariana Grande has received some flattering vocal comparisons to Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey lately, and while it's still too soon to say she deserves them, we can't fault her willingness to prove her pipes are real.
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.
Taylor Swift Outselling Exes Harry Styles, Joe Jonas + John Mayer in Concert Tickets
It's often said that revenge is a dish best served cold -- but as Taylor Swift is finding out, it's also pretty good if you can serve it in front of thousands of screaming fans.
Selena Gomez Makes the Promo Rounds for ‘Come + Get It’ [VIDEO]
With her bikini-clad antics in 'Spring Breakers' currently lighting up the box office and her recent appearance on 'The Late Show with David Letterman' still wagging tongues, Selena Gomez is having a Moment -- so what better time to premiere her new single on Ryan Seacrest's show?
The-Dream Won’t Work With Keyshia Cole After She Dissed Beyonce
The fallout from Keyshia Cole's ill-advised (and somewhat bizarre) Twitter beef with Beyonce continues to grow, with multi-platinum producer The-Dream the latest to join the fray.
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.
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.
Listening to Justin Bieber + One Direction Makes You a Better Person
Juvenile delinquency is a blight on this great nation, what with those kids and all their texting and their hippity-hop, but there's hope for future generations -- and all we need to do to straighten them out is make sure they listen to plenty of Justin Bieber and One Direction.
Taylor Swift Wants Harry Styles Back
Not so fast, Harry Styles fans hoping to get a crack at the One Direction singer following his hyped-up split with Taylor Swift! According to the latest rumors, Swift is angling for a Haylor reunion.