Nick Jonas channels his best Risky Business The Jonas Brothers lose their pants in their latest music video, “What a Man Gotta Do,” and we ain’t mad. The video features the JoBros paying homage to their favorite rom-coms beginning with Nick Jonas (and his thick thighs) slip-sliding in his socks and button-down shirt channeling his best Tom Cruise in Risky Business.
It’s kind of hard to concentrate as Nick offers up some serious thigh-candy while wife Priyanka giggles from the couch. Joe Jonas and wife Sophie strut out their best John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John impersonations in a Grease-inspired dance-off complete with updated hand-jive. Joe Jonas goes pants-less Kevin Jonas goes full-on John Cusack standing outside Danielle’s bedroom window with a boombox lifted overhead a la Say Anything. Eventually, Kevin and Joe end up pants-less like Nick, which makes the music video that much better. All in all, it’s a fun diversion for a Friday. And, considering the video has nearly 5 million views in less than a day, it’s pretty safe to say we’re not the only ones who think so. With its oh-so-catchy hook, the pop track is sure to be a hit…and did we mention the music video?
• The Jonas Brothers have officially topped the Billboard Hot 100 with their come-back single “Sucker.” It’s the Jo Bros first number one (previous high was #5) and first boy band #1 in sixteen years.
• Democratic Presidential contender Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) said this weekend that she never supported conversion therapy, despite working for an organization that promoted it.
• Milwaukee beat out Houston and Miami for the 2020 Democratic Convention scheduled for July 13-16, 2020. Since the Democratic ticket barely lost usually ‘true blue’ Wisconsin in 2016, this makes perfect sense.
• This idiot not only got a beat down for grabbing the employee at McDonalds, but he was sentenced to 60 days in jail. The customer was apparently irate he couldn’t find a straw. Watch him get more than he bargained for below.
• Jussie Smollett’s lawyer, Mark Geragos, says the former Empire star is getting ‘gang-banged‘ by the media.
•Music icon Olivia Newton-John celebrates the release of her first memoir, Don’t Stop Believin’.
With her trademark positive outlook, the Grease star shares personal anecdotes including a new afterword (added after the Australian printing) of her stay in her own hospital, the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Wellness & Research Centre, last fall when she experienced a fractured sacrum.
The four-time Grammy Award winner went undercover for a few weeks for treatment and shares how proud she is of the world-class facility.
She also shares never-before-told stories from her 50+ year-old career in entertainment.
Joe Jonas (screen capture via Instagram video) Some news items you might have missed: • The Jonas Brothers have a new song (check it out below) which reminds me of that time Joe Jonas (above) starred in an ad campaign for GUESS. Continue reading “News Round-Up: March 1, 2019”
Since I’ve posted about the Jonas Brothers recently (especially Nick Jonas and his ever-fab biceps), I thought I’d share this from PEOPLE, who seem to have the inside scoop on the recent cancellation of the Jo-Bro tour:
Nearly three weeks after the Jonas Brothers announced they were canceling their tour due to a “deep rift within the band,” the brothers tell PEOPLE that they’ve decided to call it quits.
“It’s over for now,” Kevin Jonas says.
“It’s really hard to say ‘forever,’ ” says Nick. “We’re closing a chapter, for sure.”
“It was a unanimous decision,” says Joe.
Although drug abuse rumors abounded, PEOPLE quotes Nick Jonas as saying he “felt trapped” and had to tell his brother how he felt, which led to the break up of the band.
Not sure what happened, but it looks like a disagreement over this past weekend resulted in the Jonas Brothers tour (slated to start this coming Friday) has been cancelled.
Spokesman Jesse Derris confirmed a report by People magazine that there was a “deep rift” in the group, and a “big disagreement over their music direction.”
According to the magazine, a weekend argument among brothers Nick, Joe and Kevin Jonas resulted in the tour’s cancellation.
The tour was scheduled to begin Friday. As of Wednesday afternoon, the Jonas Brothers website was still advertising the 19 concerts and still allowed visitors to click through to buy tickets.
Ticket holders should instead seek a refund wherever they bought their tickets, Derris told TODAY. The Jonas Brothers won the breakthrough artist honor at the 2008 American Music Awards. In 2008 and 2009, they starred in their own Disney Channel original series.
Pictured (from left): Joe, Kevin, and Nick Jonas | Photography by Kai Z Feng
Out Magazine has released pics and a “behind the scenes” video from the recent photo shoot with the Jonas Brothers.
In the accompanying Q&A the brothers address taking time off, gay rumors and how much “twerking” is enough…
• On taking time off to focus on solo projects:
Kevin: For seven years, it was nonstop. We had moments where we got frustrated with one another and we really just needed time alone. You can imagine what it’s like for a band to be together all the time, but imagine if they’re family, too. Taking that break was so nice because we worked our asses off, but we did things for ourselves. Then, we came back at the right time to do this all over again.
• Addressing the constant rumors of “boy banders” being gay:
Joe: We have a lot of gay friends and gay fans. It’s a boy band stereotype; people assume, but we don’t take offense.
Nick: Prior to us being a band, I was a super theater geek. I loved theater and I still do, and I care about fashion, and I care about a lot of things that I feel like stereotypes are attached to.
Joe: [Being in Out] is a moment for us for sure. We keep saying, “Well, it’s about time.”
• On whether twerking has reached a saturation point:
Joe: I’m great [with twerking]. I’m with it.
Nick: I’m against it. I’ve just reached my limit. It’s just done. It’s too much.
Joe: Bring it on. I’m a fan. I just think it’s appropriate for the right people. Not everyone can twerk.
Nick: Anybody that’s on Diplo’s page — have you seen his Instagram? It’s impressive.
Kevin: I’m straight down the middle. The right amount at the right time.