Jeff Giles
10 Crime Shows From the ’80s That Need a Reboot
Love 'em or hate 'em, reboots are all the rage in Hollywood — both on the big screen, where you can't go a week without a new version of 'Footloose,' 'The Three Musketeers,' and 'The Thing,' and on the TV, where '90210' is back and 'Charlie's Angels' briefly took flight again this fall.
Recognizing a trend when they see it, the folks at NBC have decided to reboot the cult 1987-90 CBS hit 'Wiseguy,' which starred Ken Wahl as a tough-as-nails undercover cop who infiltrated the Mob. (Kevin Spacey gave a memorable performance as a creepy, drug-addicted gangster.)
Five Things ‘The Simpsons’ Predicted
After more than 20 years and nearly 500 episodes, the Simpsons have seen and done just about anything you can think of (much to the chagrin of the ‘South Park’ kids).
In fact, in their ongoing quest to make fun of anything and everything, our favorite Springfield residents have occasionally managed to predict the future. Here are just a few surprising examples.
Britney Spears Tackles Body Image Issues Through Airbrushed Photos
Britney Spears is addressing body image issues head-on through a series of before-and-after airbrushed photos commissioned to help educate schoolchildren about the unrealistic physical expectations created by the media. (And, uh, Britney Spears’ videos.)
Taylor Swift Serenades the ‘Chaperone Dads’ Dragged to Her Shows [VIDEO]
Of all the duties dads pull when their daughters are young, “concert chaperone” has to be one of the most thankless tasks on the list.
But cheer up, Pops: Your ears might be ringing and your wallet might be light, but Taylor Swift sees you in the crowd, and she appreciates what you do.
Cee Lo Green Defends Himself After Homophobic Tweet
Just a few weeks after Blake Shelton came under fire for using Twitter to voice some homophobic comments, one of his fellow judges on NBC’s ‘The Voice’ has done the same thing — and now Cee Lo Green has a PR problem of his own to deal with.
Responding to a negative review of his recent Minneapolis performance, Green questioned the critic’s judgment by writing, “People enjoyed last night! I’m guess
Britney Spears Teases ‘I Wanna Go’ Video
The full clip won’t make its debut until Wednesday at 6 a.m. EST, but Britney Spears fans can catch an early glimpse of her new video for ‘I Wanna Go’ right now, thanks to a just-posted teaser.
A number of Britney’s songs and videos have tweaked her image or referenced her public struggles with the limelight, and ‘I Wanna Go’ adds to that tradition by imagining her as a cab-straddling pop warrior
Scotty McCreery Sings ‘I Love You This Big’ on ‘The Tonight Show’
He isn’t even 18 yet, but Scotty McCreery has already won ‘American Idol’ and scored a hit single. Now, he can add a ‘Tonight Show’ appearance to his steadily growing list of accomplishments.
McCreery visited the show on June 15, performing his debut single, ‘I Love You This Big,’ accompanied by a trio of background singers. With the song rising the charts following his ‘Idol’ victory, McCreery is
Robyn Talks Opening Slot on Katy Perry Tour
Robyn has earned rave reviews and topped the European charts, but up until now, American chart success has largely eluded her – and all that could change following her upcoming stint as an opening act on Katy Perry’s California Dreams tour.
“I was excited that she asked me,” said the Swedish pop star during a recent interview. “It’s cool. She likes what I do and she’s a huge supporter of my music
Will Eva Longoria Be Godmother to Victoria Beckham’s Daughter?
Here in the States, we may not have thought of Victoria Beckham much since the end of the Spice Girls’ reign, but in the UK, she and her husband, Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder David Beckham, are the focus of such intense scrutiny that a bit of a tabloid ruckus has erupted over whether or not Eva Longoria will be named their unborn daughter’s godmother.
Justin Bieber Proclaims Love for Country Music
There’s no escaping Justin Bieber these days – not on the radio, not at a theater near you, not at the NBA All-Star Game and not at the CMT Music Awards, where the 17-year-old recently picked up an award for Collaborative Video of the Year.
Though some country fans might have been taken aback to see Bieber sharing a screen with Rascal Flatts in the video for “That Should Be Me,” he came by his aff
Debbie Gibson Dispenses Advice for Teen Pop Stars
She discovered the fountain of Electric Youth before her 20th birthday – and suffered the tragedy of walking to a Foolish Beat – so it seems safe to say Debbie Gibson knows a thing or two about life.
Gibson is now giving back by sharing her wisdom with today’s crop of teen pop stars through her new Web series, ‘What Would Debbie Do?’. Not that any of them asked, mind you, but who can turn up their