On today’s Pop Confidential podcast Jamey Giddens, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe, Regan Cellura and Melodie Aikels weigh in on the latest pop culture hot topics and TV headlines, including:

Lindsay Lohan is allegedly attacked in New York City. Arnold Schwarzenegger writes a memoir. Sons of Anarchy star Johnny Lewis dies in a murder/suicide. 

The fall TV season is in full swing with the returns of Modern Family, The New Girl, Private Practice, Scandal, Grey’s Anatomy, Revenge and Once Upon a Time. Find out which shows  the PC gang can't get enough of.

A number of new series have also premiered this fall. What does the PC crew think about Ben and Kate, Partners, Revolution and Last Resort? Regan weighs in on the Weeds series finale.

In music news, the Foo Fighters are ending. What does the PC gang think of “Gangnam Style” as the song rockets up the charts? A brawl breaks out at the BET Awards.

All this and much more on today’s Pop Confidential podcast.

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On today’s Daytime Confidential podcast Luke Kerr, Jamey Giddens and Jillian Bowe dish about soap operas, talk shows and TV pop culture with Larry Flick and Keith Price on SiriusXM’s The Morning Jolt with Larry Flick.

The DC gang dishes about the bloodbath at The Young and the Restless. Flick weighs in on The Bold and the Beautiful’s summer storyline and the state of Days of our Lives. Jamey Giddens spills some tea about Sean Kanan’s return to GH. The topic turns to the host of new talk shows premiering this fall. Should GH fans be cheering for Katie to succeed?

In the last hour the topic turns to Glee and the primetime Emmy awards this weekend. Larry asks Luke, Jamey and Jillian to predict the winners in each category. Tune in to find out who they chose and then see who was on the money when the Emmy awards are handed out on Sunday.

Follow Larry Flick on Twitter. Follow Keith Price on Twitter. Visit SiriusOutQ.com for more on The Morning Jolt with Larry Flick.

All this and much more on today’s Daytime Confidential podcast.

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On today’s Pop Confidential podcast Jamey Giddens, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe and Regan Cellura dive into the latest pop culture news, headlines and TV series storylines.

The Batman: Dark Knight Rises tragedy at a movie theater in Aurora, Colorado rocked the country. The PC gang weighs in on the tragic event.  Kristen Stewart was photographed cheating on Robert Pattinson and issued a head scratching statement. Are their relationship problems getting more coverage than deserved? The 2012 Summer Olympics kicked off with a cameo by James Bond star Daniel Craig.

TV lost an icon with the passing of Sherman Hemsley and the PC crew shares their favorite memories from The Jeffersons and Amen.  The team discusses the latest twists on TNT’s delicious Dallas. Political Animals reminds Luke of a political version of Brothers & Sisters.  Does True Blood need to refocus because it has too much going on? Dancing with the Stars announces the returning cast list for Dancing with the All-Stars.  The original Teen Mom is ending its run.

The Jackson family is acting out and Jillian says it’s a sad day when La Toya Jackson is providing the voice of reason. Is there a plot by Jackson siblings to get their hands on Michael Jackson’s money? Katherine Jackson went missing. Allegedly, Janet slapped Paris and Paris slapped Janet right back.  Did Janet go along to protect her own fortune from her brothers? A judge awarded Tito’s son TJ temporary custody of Michael Jackson’s three children.

All this and much more on today’s Pop Confidential podcast!

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On today’s Pop Confidential podcast Jamey Giddens, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe, Regan Cellura and Melodie Aikels are joined by Joseph Kapsch, newly-installed executive editor of Celebuzz, to talk about his decision to leave The Hollywood Reporter for his new gig at Buzz Media. Kapsch also dishes the latest in primetime TV, music, movies and Hollywood gossip with the PC gang.

During the podcast, the panel dives into TNT’s Dallas, True Blood, Snooki & J-Woww and other series on the boob tube this summer. Then they tackle the latest in celeb gossip, from Chris Brown and Drake's nightclub brawl, to the most recent Kardashian and Lohan dramas.

Channing Tatum’s Magic Mike premieres this weekend, and is sure to have the ladies—and more than a few gentlemen—snapping up tickets to see Matthew McConaughey, Alex Pettyfer, Joe Manganiello, Matt Bomer and Adam Rodriguez strip down to their G-strings. Will you watch? 

The summer music scene is heating up and Kapsch reveals he’s a “Belieber” in Justin Bieber’s new album.

All this and much more on today’s Pop Confidential podcast.

Visit Celebuzz for the hottest celebrity news and follow Joseph Kapsch on Twitter.

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Downton Abbey meets Gossip Girl.  That’s the “nutshell” premise for a show based on Anna Godbersen’s YA book series, The Luxe.  Would this premise intrigue you enough to watch its potential television adaptation?
 
The Luxe series includes four books published from 2007 through 2009.  In addition to being well-received by readers, the series has garnered generally positive reviews among critics, with The Luxe even spending time on the New York Times Bestsellers list. 
 
The first novel focuses on the elite of New York society around the turn of the 20th century, and their help, including numerous social climbers.  At the center of it all is the beautiful Elizabeth Holland, and her free-spirited younger sister, Diana.  The Hollands have never recovered from the death of their patriarch, and Mrs. Holland is quickly trying to marry her eldest to a wealthy suitor.  The extremely prominent Henry Schoonmaker is a bit of a reckless playboy, which troubles his father because he has political ambitions.  He desires to clean up Henry’s reputation by marrying him to the image of propriety, Elizabeth, to the pleasure of Mrs. Holland.  READ MORE

Days of Our Lives’ Lisa Rinna mixed with fans, answered questions and signed autographs of her new book with Ian Kerner, The Big, Fun, Sexy Sex Book, at Barnes & Noble in New York City on May 3. This is Rinna's third book. She also authored Rinnavation: Getting Your Best Life Ever and the novel Starlit: A Novel. See more photos after the jump! READ MORE