A professional pop culture junkie for more than 25 years, Jeff Giles regularly surfaces in a number of far-flung locations on the Web.
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Slash Explains URL Slashes on ‘Conan’
Colons, forward slashes, backward slashes, dots and coms -- writing a URL can be a tricky business. And who better to set the record straight than rock's very own Slash?
Bret Michaels Dedicates Music Room at Arizona Hospital That Saved His Life
Two years after he underwent an emergency procedure there to repair bleeding around his brain -- and a year after he returned for heart surgery -- Poison frontman Bret Michaels dedicated a new hospitality and music room at St. Joseph's Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix, Ariz.
Jack Osbourne and Friend Rescue Drowning Woman in Hawaii
As we recently reported, Jack Osbourne got married to Lisa Stelly over the weekend in Hawaii. And while that is certainly wonderful news, it just might be what Ozzy Osbourne's son did days after wedding that is truly remarkable. Jack and his buddy helped save the life of a woman who had a heart attack and started to drown in the surf on the Hawaii beach where he's been enjoying his honeymoon.
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Pussy Riot Member Freed from Jail After Successful Appeal
Russia's fearsome 99 percent court conviction rate took a tiny hit today, as a panel of judges has decided to overturn the conviction of one Pussy Riot member and release her on appeal.
Black Keys Release Live EP, Plan New Album
Their last studio album, 'El Camino,' is less than a year old, and they've been on the road more or less constantly since it came out, but the Black Keys don't sound like they're in any hurry to take time off.
Ozzy Osbourne’s Son Jack Osbourne Marries Lisa Stelly in Hawaii
A few days after he took to Twitter to laugh off rumors of his impending nuptials, Ozzy Osbourne's son Jack made them come true by walking down the aisle with his new bride, actress and model Lisa Stelly.
Blur Planning 2013 Tour
Last August, Blur frontman Damon Albarn said the band's Hyde Park show would be "definitely our last gig in this country this year and probably for a long time" -- but despite initial fears that Blur would be calling it quits, it looks like they'll be hitting the road again next year.
Muse Fan Glenn Beck Publishes Open Letter to Band
Plenty of Muse fans have been eagerly awaiting the band's new album, 'The 2nd Law' -- but few of them are more famous, or more problematic for the members of the band, than right-wing TV and radio personality Glenn Beck.
Billy Corgan Sued by Actors Eric Dane and Rebecca Gayheart Over Fallen Tree
Between releasing a new Smashing Pumpkins album and finally opening the Chicago tea house of his dreams, 2012 was shaping up to be a pretty great year for Billy Corgan -- but apparently a tree had to go and ruin everything.
Soundgarden’s Chris Cornell and Wife Sued by Former Housekeeper
Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell and his wife Vicky have been sued by their former maid, who claims she was overworked and underpaid.
Slash Records Score for Horror Film ‘Nothing to Fear,’ Books ‘Conan’ Performance
Slash might be branching out into film production, but he's still a rocker at heart -- so it only makes sense that 'Nothing to Fear,' the debut release from his Slasher Films banner, will feature a Slash score.
Kings of Leon Bassist Jared Followill Gets Married
Kings of Leon singer Caleb Followill is no longer the only one in the family with a model for a wife. His brother, bassist Jared, got hitched to his fiancee Martha Patterson on Sunday (Sept. 30).