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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A$AP Rocky Wants to Collaborate With British Artist Jessie Ware
A$AP Rocky is hip-hop's young artist du jour, with a phone presumably ringing off the hook with people wanting to collaborate with him. But as far as the Harlem-raised rapper is concerned, what he'd really like to do is hook up in the studio with British singer Jessie Ware.
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.
Ed Sheeran to Record Followup to ‘+’ During Taylor Swift Red Tour
If you've been eyeing Ed Sheeran's busy tour schedule and fretting that it could take him forever to get around to following up his hit '+' album, don't worry -- he won't be waiting long before he gets back to the studio.
Carly Rae Jepsen Duets With A Friend in London on ‘Rest From the Streets’
Carly Rae Jepsen scored arguably the definitive hit of 2012 with 'Call Me Maybe,' but she's been having a tough time driving subsequent singles up the charts -- so maybe what her voice needs is a change of setting, in the form of a duet with rising Danish pop sensations A Friend in London.
Rihanna + Chris Brown Duet ‘Nobody’s Business’ Was Jay-Z’s Idea
The presence of the Chris Brown duet 'Nobody's Business' has been such a huge part of the narrative surrounding Rihanna's new 'Unapologetic' album that it's hard to imagine what the record would have sounded like without the song. And while the paparazzi-teasing duo may never come clean about the true nature of their relationship, we do know one thing: Their in-studio reunion was Jay-Z's idea.
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Sex Offender Claims to Get Brainwave Messages from Justin Bieber
Justin Bieber can do anything! Sell millions of records, score hit singles, date one of the loveliest pop stars on the planet, and... send telepathic messages to pedophiles. Wait, what?
Is One Direction’s Harry Styles Still a Member of His Old Band?
Much as some of us might like to believe that the members of our favorite boy bands and girl groups were brewed up in a petri dish before taking over our YouTube queues and iPod playlists, they really did have lives before they became famous -- and that includes Harry Styles of One Direction.
Kanye West, Lady Gaga, Skrillex + More Donate Clothes for Sandy Relief
Are you interested in expanding your wardrobe while helping the victims of Hurricane Sandy? Good news! A bevy of stars have donated a closet's worth of one-of-a-kind items to be sold off in fashion auctions for charity.
OneRepublic’s ‘Native’ Slated for March Release
OneRepublic frontman Ryan Tedder's busy career as a songwriter and producer for other artists has been keeping him tied up for the last few years, but he hasn't given up his day job -- and the band will prove it on March 26 when they release their third album, 'Native.'
Little Mix Sign With One Direction’s Label
They're already a huge sensation in their native U.K., but the ladies of Little Mix are ready to cross over to the United States in a big way -- and they've just signed the record deal that's supposed to make it happen.
Demi Lovato Gets Weird on ‘The Eric Andre Show’
The New Year is traditionally a time of making a fresh start by saying goodbye to the old and ringing in the new -- but when Demi Lovato strolled onto the stage of 'The Eric Andre's New Year's Eve Spooktacular,' she must have felt like she'd entered a whole new dimension.
Lil Wayne + 2 Chainz’s ‘Rich as F—‘ Leaks
We'll still have to wait until Feb. 19 to hear the whole album, but the third official single from Lil Wayne's upcoming 'I Am Not a Human Being II' has hit the web, and it's 'Rich As F---.'