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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‘I Was a Total Dick’ – QOTSA’s Josh Homme Offers Second Apology to Kicked Photographer
Josh Homme has issued another apology to the photographer he injured - and this time, he didn't claim to be "lost in performance" when the incident occurred.
The Day Metallica Played Their First-Ever Concert
They'd go on to bang a billion heads, but in the beginning, the band was just another ragtag bunch of kids.
Reunited Ratt Play First Concert: Video and Set List
The latest Ratt reunion played its first 2017 tour date on Feb. 11, taking the stage at the Treasure Island Resort and Casino in Welch, Minn., to deliver a set list filled with fan favorites.
When Metallica Performed as Lemmy for His 50th Birthday
If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, it's safe to say they flattered the hell out of Motorhead's late frontman.
Jack Daniel’s Announces Limited-Edition Motorhead Whiskey, Promptly Sells Out
The Jack Daniel Distillery has rolled out a special single-barrel whiskey in honor of Motörhead — not that you're likely to see it in stores anytime soon.
Damage Control, Inc.: Metallica Rescind Lawsuit Threat Against Tribute Band, Send Their Lawyer Ice Fishing
The members of a Canadian Metallica tribute band can breathe a little easier now that they know they aren't really being threatened with a lawsuit.
Journey Welcome Back Drummer Steve Smith, Announce 2016 Tour With Doobie Brothers
Journey will have another busy year on the concert circuit in 2016 — and they'll return to the road with drummer Steve Smith back in the lineup for the first time since the '90s.
See What Your Favorite Dead Rock Stars Would Look Like If They Were Still Alive
Today's dose of "kinda cool, kinda heartbreaking, kinda creepy" news comes to us courtesy of Sachs Media, where execs recently bankrolled a series of computer-generated portraits depicting what some of rock's best-loved deceased stars would look like if they were alive today.
Samuel L. Jackson on the Hilarious Origins of His Purple Lightsaber in ‘Star Wars’
For decades, 'Star Wars' fans were secure in the knowledge that lightsabers came in only three colors: red for evil, green for good and blue for Obi-Wan Kenobi. But then, when the new trilogy of prequels was released between 1999 and 2005, Samuel L. Jackson joined the franchise as Jedi warrior Mace Windu and broke the rules by sporting a purple weapon. So how did it happen?
Did ‘Man of Steel’ Feature a CGI Cameo by Christopher Reeve?
Look! Up on the screen! It's a bird, it's a plane, it's...hey, is that Christopher Reeve in 'Man of Steel'?
Is This the ‘Dark Knight Trilogy’ Blu-ray Box Set [UPDATED]?
We don't have a release date or any idea what it's going to contain in terms of bonus material, but if an image posted by a Polish fansite is to be believed -- and really, if you can't trust Polish fansites, who can you trust? -- we might have our first look at the 'Dark Knight Trilogy' deluxe Blu-ray box set.
‘Justice League’ Movie Won’t Happen Right Away, Says Henry Cavill
Now that 'Man of Steel' has raced off to a $400 million worldwide gross (and counting), fans have renewed their clamoring for that oft-rumored 'Justice League' movie. But according to Superman himself (a.k.a. Henry Cavill), we all need to cool our jets.