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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Watch Miley Cyrus Surprise a Music Teacher with a New Piano [Video]
We hear a lot about how American schools continually need to battle for resources on behalf of their students, and few people would argue that we could do a better job of meeting those needs. That's where the Real Change Project comes in -- and with the help of an assortment of stars that includes Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus, Pitbull, and Jason Mraz, they're helping make a difference.
Watch Pharrell Williams Perform ‘Get Lucky’ for the First Time
Even if it didn't include a ton of eclectic guest performers, Daft Punk's upcoming 'Random Access Memories' would be one of the spring's most hotly anticipated albums. That being said, it obviously doesn't hurt that the new record finds the duo working with stars like Pharrell Williams -- who recently treated an audience to his first-ever live performance of their collaboration, 'Get Lucky.'
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Lil Wayne Laughs Off $3.4 Million Lawsuit Judgment
For most people, losing a multimillion-dollar lawsuit would be fairly catastrophic -- but then, most people aren't Lil Wayne.
Selena Gomez + Justin Bieber Slated to Present at Radio Disney Awards
Generally speaking, the Radio Disney Awards tend not to be one of the more highly anticipated awards shows of the year -- but the 2013 edition will have at least few more eyeballs turned its direction, thanks to some potentially awkward scheduling.
Nicki Minaj Goes Back to Hip-Hop Roots in ‘Up in Flames’ Video
Her success speaks for itself, but if there's a weakness in Nicki Minaj's empire, her detractors would say it's her tendency to focus on the pop side of her musical personality at the expense of her prodigious rap skills -- a complaint that should be silenced with her latest single, 'Up in Flames.'
Chris Brown Says Frank Ocean Used ‘Sympathy’ to Snag His Grammy
Just a few days after publicly saying he respects Frank Ocean's music and lulling America into thinking his life would now be something other than a series of feuds and/or offensive statements, Chris Brown is back in action -- and by "action," of course, we mean dissing his enemies and bragging about his sex life with Rihanna.
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.
NFL Players Sing Their Favorite Beyonce Jams [Video]
Between the presidential inauguration and the Super Bowl, 2013 is shaping up to be the year we can't have a major event without Beyonce showing up to sing -- and that's just fine with the NFL players interviewed for a new clip promoting her appearance at the halftime show during Sunday's (Feb. 3) big game.
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.
T.I. Says He Has Several New Songs With Justin Timberlake
Now that we've all had a chance to try on Justin Timberlake's 'Suit & Tie,' it's only natural to wonder what's in store for us in the rest of his upcoming 'The 20/20 Experience' record -- and one person who might know a thing or two is Timberlake's past collaborator, T.I.
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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PS22 Covers Swedish House Mafia’s ‘Don’t You Worry Child’
They've been called "the best-known elementary-school chorus on the planet," and they've performed with everyone from Katy Perry to Common, but the adorably harmonizing kids of New York's PS22 Chorus are probably always going to be best known for their YouTube covers of other artists' hits -- and they've done it again with their version of Swedish House Mafia's latest (and presumably fin
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?
The Game Gives Marijuana Law Advice to Justin Bieber
Some of us might be up in arms regarding those recent photos that purport to depict Justin Bieber joining the doobie brothers, but don't worry, Justin -- the Game ain't mad at ya.
Skrillex Releases Video for Ellie Goulding Collabo ‘Summit,’ Has Slew of Unreleased Tracks
Cheer up, brokenhearted Skrellie fans! Skrillex and Ellie Goulding may not be dating anymore, but he promises they're still pals, and would love to collaborate with her again -- and as a token of proof, he's just posted an official video for 'Summit,' the song that started their union in and out of the studio.
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.
Alicia Keys Makes History
This girl is on fire! Well, not literally, but in terms of commercial success and/or chart performance? Totally: Alicia Keys has just tied the record for consecutive No. 1 albums by a solo artist on Billboard's R&B/Hip-Hop chart.
Psy to Work With Diplo + 2 Chainz
The laws of pop physics state that what goes up must come down -- which means that Psy can expect one heck of a comedown after the massive success of the worldwide novelty hit 'Gangnam Style.' But that doesn't mean he's just sitting around waiting for everyone to get sick of his song.
50 Cent Will Only Accept Criticism From Eminem
There are a lot of things 50 Cent will do -- including offer you advice, shovel your snow and/or date Chelsea Handler -- but one thing he won't do is accept criticism of his music, unless the person giving it happens to be Eminem.
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.'