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PC #66: Scandal Confidential
By Pop Confidential on May 08, 2013
On today’s Pop Confidential podcast Jamey Giddens, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe and Melodie Aikels have been struck with a severe case of Scandal fever. From Olivia and Fitz’s sizzlin’ relationship to the spurned First Lady, the PC gang discuses it all in this special Scandal Confidential episode.
Scandal isn’t the only hot show the DC crew dishes about on ABC. Miranda Bailey faced an investigation into the deaths of her patients on Grey's Anatomy. Jamey and Luke disagree on Cristina’s storyline.
The podcast then becomes Awkward as the gang discuss a surprising death on the MTV series. Brawls erupt in The Real Housewives of New Jersey trailer, but does that have anything on Mariah Carey andNicki Minaj’s feud on American Idol?
All this and much more on today’s Pop Confidential podcast!
Daytime Confidential and Harlequin Team Up For A Soapy Novel Giveaway!
By Jamey Giddens on April 05, 2013
A few months ago, I engaged Daytime Confidential readers on Twitter to find out what they loved to read. It should come as no surprise, suds fans love themselves some steamy, romantic Harlequin novels!
While I didn't grow up reading Harlequins like a lot of DC readers—everyone knows I was all up in some Jackie Collins and Sidney Sheldon books as a kid—I decided to try out a few of the wildly successful publisher's tomes. I became immediately hooked by passionate, mocha-flavored works by such authors as Brenda Jackson and Rochelle Alers. I also got into Harlequin's steamy Desire series, featuring ruthless, alpha males and the women who do everything in their power to resist them! READ MORE
Get Ready to ‘Break Your Heart’
By Luke Kerr on April 04, 2013
The flurry of wedding preparations are enough to stress out the best of soon-to-be brides, but what happens when a man from your past returns to town with an invitation that could turn your world upside down? That is the dilemma Gina Fotelli faces in the new novel by Renee Matteo, Break Your Heart.
The invitations for Gina Fotelli’s fantasy wedding are stuffed, stamped and sealed, but Grant Foster has returned to town with an invitation of his own…the one Gina knows she must finally address. Determined to move her heart and head in the same direction, Gina will set off closely guarded of both realizing neither may return fully intact. After all, it’s Grant.
Break Your Heart is available April 9. Visit Charles Towne Publishing for more details.
Marie Osmond Reflects on Her Son's Suicide in The Key is Love
By Luke Kerr on April 01, 2013
Pop culture icon and talk show host Marie Osmond reflects on one of the darkest periods of her life, dealing with her son Michael's suicide, in her new book The Key Is Love. People quotes her heart wrenching memory.
About six months before Michael died, during a "Meet 'n Greet" after my Vegas show, a woman gave me a hug and said, "Oh, Marie. You've been through depression, divorce, kids in rehab . . . What haven't you been through?" I answered, "I haven't lost a child. That would be the worst thing."
On February 26, 2010 the "worst thing" happened. My sweet son left me, his family, and friends by jumping from the balcony of his eighth floor college apartment in Los Angeles. Even as I write this I want to cry out, "Please, don't let this be true." READ MORE
PC #65: Dallas, Sizzurp, Murdered Vaginas and Scandalous Spring Breakers
By Pop Confidential on March 26, 2013
On today's Pop Confidential podcast Jamey Giddens, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe, Regan Cellura and Melodie Aikels dish the latest episodes of primetime sudsers Dallas, Scandal and Pretty Little Liars. They also dive into Lil Wayne's sizzurp situation. Did TMZ get the story wrong?
Justin Timberlake is back in fine form with The 20/20 Experience; while James Franco and several Disney/ABC Family princesses get freaky in Spring Breakers. Oh, and Amanda Bynes wants Drake to "murder" her vagina.
All this and much more on today’s Pop Confidential podcast! READ MORE
PC #64: Scandalous Anatomy in Dallas
By Pop Confidential on February 07, 2013
On today’s Pop Confidential podcast Jamey Giddens, Luke Kerr and Regan Cellura dish the latest pop culture, movie, music, TV headlines and storylines, including:
Donald Trump and Bill Maher face off, again, over birth certificates. Los Angeles' D.A. wants to revoke Chris Brown’s probation.
Beyonce rocks the Super Bowl halftime show and reunites with bandmates Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams of Destiny’s Child.
30 Rock ends its run on NBC, as The Office prepares to say goodbye too. Smash returns for its second season after cleaning house. The Earl of Grantham and Countess of Grantham’s marriage continues to crumble beneath the death of their daughter Lady Sybil on Downton Abbey.
With Larry Hagman’s death causing Dallas to write off J.R., does TNT’s drama need to bring Victoria Principal back as Pamela Barnes Ewing? Spencer finds out Toby is an A on Pretty Little Liars. Jamey is still in love with NBC’s Deception. Which “on the bubble” shows could be cancelled soon? Secrets shake Scandal on ABC. Regan isn’t happy with Grey’s Anatomy, but Luke and Jamey are loving it.
Tim McGraw releases a new album and Warm Bodies tops the Box Office.
All this and much more on today’s Pop Confidential podcast!
