ABS-CBNnews.com – Joe Jonas arrives in Manila
Posted at 05/22/2012 11:44 AM | Updated as of 05/22/2012 11:45 AM

MANILA, Philippines – American pop singer Joe Jonas arrived in Manila on Tuesday morning for his endorsement of local clothing brand bench.

Jonas, who is part of the popular group Jonas Brothers, was welcomed by Filipino fans at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport at around 6 a.m.

“Hello Manila,” the pop singer said on Twitter.

Jonas is the newest endorser of Bench, placing him alongside “American Idol” finalist David Archuleta, “Pretty Little Liars” star Lucy Hale and “The Vampire Diaries” actor Michael Trevino.

Aside from his endorsement of Bench, Jonas will also do mall tours in Manila and Cebu until Sunday.

On May 25, he will be at Trinoma mall in Quezon City at 4 p.m., and at Greenbelt mall at 7 p.m.

Jonas will meet fans at the Alabang Town Center at 7 p.m. on May 26, and at Ayala Center Cebu on May 27.

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Joe Jonas says hello to Manila
BY JASMINE SHEWAKRAMANI, GMA NEWS May 22, 2012 2:09pm

International singer and actor Joe Jonas arrived in Manila early Tuesday morning as the newest endorser of Filipino lifestyle and clothing brand Bench.

Shortly before his flight landed, Joe greeted his Filipino fans with a picture of the Manila sunrise from his plane.

A number of fans greeted him at the airport, where Joe gladly obliged for some photos before heading to his hotel.

The hashtag #JoeJonas4Bench and term “Joe Jonas” became one of the top trending topics again on popular microblogging site Twitter, as fans expressed their warm wishes to the middle Jonas brother. This is Joe’s first visit to the country.

Joe will be in Manila and Cebu from May 22 to 27 with various activities planned during the week.

Fans can meet and greet Joe on Friday at Bench Trinoma, Saturday at Bench Glorietta 5 and Sunday at Bench Ayala Cebu through promos offered by the stores.

They can also catch Joe Jonas live at his Ayala Malls shows at Trinoma, Greenbelt, Alabang Town Center and Ayala Center Cebu this weekend. –KG, GMA News

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Posted 4 hours ago by Jocelyn Vena in Jonas Brothers, Video

Joe Jonas recently sat down with MTV News, and in the middle of the conversation, he recalled what had to be one of his worst days ever. It was a day that included a stolen bike, a ruined ice cream cone and a loss for his favorite baseball team, the Yankees.

Here’s the tale of woe, straight from the source. He said, “All the time [I go biking]. Actually, my bike was stolen – it really was. I had a bike; literally it was my best friend. I rode it everywhere and in the middle of the day, it was sunny out me and Nick were shopping in SoHo. I locked it up on Prince and Mercer, so it’s a pretty busy street.

“Locked it up, a good lock, I mean it wasn’t a heavy duty lock,” he continued. “And I came back ten minutes later and it was gone … it’s really tough. I’m OK now, but at the time I was pretty depressed.”

Nick, being the good baby bro he is, tried to cheer him up. “Then Nick was like, ‘Let me buy you ice cream. It’ll make you feel better,’ cause ice cream makes anyone feel better for that five minutes and then you feel like crap afterwards. But then I dropped my ice cream cone on the ground and everybody around me was literally like, ‘Awww.’ It was so sad.”

But, it gets worse. “And then I went to a Yankees game and the Yankees lost horribly,” he added. “It was the worst day ever. I was [like], ‘Can I just go to bed now?’”

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By Eden Univer

This swoon-worthy singer wants to raise money and awareness for the special olympics, mentor teens with a dream, and dress like David Beckham. Read on to find out what else he has in store.

Joe Jonas, the middle brother in the famed Jonas Brother trio, isn’t simply content to make music, movies, and television. His fans inspired him to get involved with the Special Olympics and he’s since gotten thousands of people involved in his “fun runs” across the country.

When ACUVUE approached Joe about being involved with their 1-DAY Contest, he jumped at the chance. The contest gives people the opportunity to be mentored for a day by stars like Joe, Demi Lovato, Tyler Blackburn and more. If you’re interested in meeting one of your favorite celebs, log on to ACUVUE’s YouTube channel to find out how to enter.

Joe also spilled on which stars influence his style and why he thinks he’s a fashion risk taker.

How did you originally get involved with the Acuvue 1-Day contest?
“About two years ago, they reached out to me about working with them on this project. It made sense because I wear contacts and I also love the idea of being able to help somebody and mentor them through a dream they have. For me, my 1-Day dream was always to do something with the Special Olympics.”

Did you have a vision when you were younger of your 1-Day and has that changed over time?
“It has changed over time. I have a bigger, broader spectrum of what I can do. At first, it was talking with my friends about a fun run for the Special Olympics. And we wanted everyone to get together and run and raise money for the Special Olympics. It went from about six hundred people to thousands. I thought it was crazy that this small idea can actually happen—what else can we do?”

“A few years later, I went in front of Congress. Not every state has the Special Olympics. The fact that I could walk in with camera crews, and these heads of states are obviously not going to just say no, it was encouraging and exciting! Taking it full circle and being able to encourage someone else was a dream come true.”

What made you chose the Special Olympics as your charity?
“I would get on stage and perform in front of different crowds around the world and see—whether they were Special Olympics athletes or teens affected with intellectual disabilities—the joy that people had at my concerts. I had to do something for them because they were bringing me such joy.”

Do you have any advice for teens that want to set long term goals and tips for achieving those goals?
“I know it sounds clichéd, but practice makes perfect. With music and acting, you can never just be the best. You always have to challenge yourself, and, growing up in a band with brothers, we pushed each other to make better music and to focus. On the charitable side, it’s about coming up with bigger and newer ideas. It’s not always about money, it’s about community and getting people involved.”

How do you recommend someone start the ball rolling if they feel inspired to help others?
“Get your family and friends involved. They’re the ones that are going to support you the most. They’re the ones that’ll be there no matter what. Don’t be afraid of asking people around you because you never know—at least ask.”

What are some qualities that you think make someone a good mentor?
“My father is my mentor and a friend. As an adult, from father to friend, he’s encouraging no matter what. As a mentee, learning to take creative and constructive criticism is important. You understand what you have to do to further your career and ideas. You have to be able to listen.”

How would you describe your personal style?
“I like colors—they’re really fun. Compared to my brothers, I’m more of a risk taker when it comes to clothes.”

Are there any celebrities past or present that have influenced your look or inspired your look?
“I always look at artists or other musicians or actors. I love athletes like David Beckham and Dwyane Wade and how they wear clothes. They dress up, look really sharp, and have a sense of style. They aren’t just athletes that wear big suits. I’ve always observed Mick Jagger and he’s always worn cool clothes and gotten away with it.”

How would you describe your personal style?
“There’s this thing called the Peanut. It’s a beard trimmer and it’s really good. It’s really phat because I wake up, use it, and go. It’s safe!”

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May 11 2012 6:53 AM EDT
By Jocelyn Vena

What do Nicki Minaj, Katy Perry and Joe Jonas have in common? Well, aside from being internationally renowned pop stars, all three are involved in a new campaign Pepsi has just launched. “Live for Now” focuses on the motto “carpe diem” and celebrates spontaneity through events, digital marketing and, of course, musical partnerships.

For Jonas, the opportunity to spread that message fits with his own philosophy about living life to the fullest. “It’s, I think, a good match. A lot of stuff that I love to do is spontaneous, last minute and living in the moment,” he explained to MTV News. “And what better way to encourage people and my fans to be able to live in the moment? ‘Live for Now’ is tweeting about it and getting them involved.”

As for being the face of the campaign alongside Perry and Minaj (whose Pepsi ads already debuted), well, for Joe, that was icing on the cake. “I’m in great company: Nicki Minaj, Katy Perry, more people to come, it’s an incredible little circle right now,” he explained.

“So, hopefully, we’ll all be able to do something together one day. But, as for now, just being able to do it individually and encourage their fans, my fans to get out there, or whomever, and be able to send in their little videos or pictures of them doing things that are in the moment.”

And, he added, those moments can be big or small. “I love being able to travel, take trips,” he said. “I called my buddies up. I literally called one of my best friends [brother-in-law Mikey Deleasa], he showed up to my house in New York, and I’m like, ‘Hey, what are you doing tomorrow? Let’s go to Vegas. Let’s do it!’ We had an incredible trip. We went to the Mayweather fight, and living in the moment and having a good time.

“But, if you can’t take Vegas trips on the weekend, there’s amazing things to do probably in your area,” he added. “Or, a road trip with your friends is always great.”

Earlier this month, Pepsi announced that Michael Jackson, who struck a deal with the brand in 1984, will be featured on Pepsi cans as a part of the campaign. The cans arrive Stateside later this month.

Whose Pepsi ad are you most excited to see? Share your pick in the comments below!

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Joe Jonas seems, by all accounts, like a nice young man. Nice enough that we even kind of buy that he’s doing Pepsi’s “Live for Now” campaign for something other than the money.

“It’s cool to be able to go to this platform and check out different pop culture things that are going on,” he told us, explaining the global promotion aiming to inspire people to live in the moment.
But, moving on, let’s talk underwear and flirty faxes.

On his forward fans’ actions
“The boldest is probably throwing articles of underwear on stage. That has happened. And then I’ve had a fan once ask me to punch them, which I thought was crazy, and they were like, ‘Well because then, you know, I’ll always remember it.’ I’m like, ‘You know what? I really don’t wanna do that.’ That was a female fan. I didn’t hit her.

Wait — how many undies?
I don’t really collect them. How many has the stage collected? It could be in like the 50 range.

On getting a girl’s attention — the non-underwear method
I faxed somebody once. I was asking somebody on a date. I met her at a store and I sent her a fax that said, hey would you like to go out with me, here’s my number. She faxed me back.

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Joe Jonas teams up with Pepsi’s “Live For Now” global campaign to help inspire fans around the world to live in the moment. Check out the following interview with Joe on how it will work…

Mike Ragogna: Joe, how’s it going?

Joe Jonas: It’s been going really well. It’s a pretty easy day, we’ve been running around, but it’s been pretty good.

Joe, how are you involved with the new Pepsi Pulse initiative?

Pepsi and I have teamed up together to encourage my fans and encourage people out there to go to this cool page where they can understand a little more about what’s going on with pop culture and get them connected a little easier, also to encourage my fans to go out there and hash tag “Live For Now,” which is an awesome campaign to help people get inspired to live in the moment, showcase what they’re doing to live in the moment, and I’m able to share my live in the moment.

What are some of the “Live For Now” activities you’ll be doing, what would a normal day of posts be like for you?

It can vary, it can be anything. Personally, I think it’s going to be everything from keeping up with what’s going on that’s in the entertainment world that I really like to things that could be spontaneous twists, or it could be trying a new food that I’ve never tried before. It could be from anything to everything.

Very nice. What about its association with Twitter? It’s going to be a Twitter-ish, right?

Yeah, it’s all platforms thrown together. Mostly, Twitter is where people can go on and Tweet and hash-tag this. But there’s also a web site that’s been created that going to be really cool for people to go to. My content is going to be on there, and there are other artists like Nicky Minaj, Katy Perry, and others that are going to be announced soon. It’s going to have a bunch of different stuff, which will keep people involved and updated on what’s going on in pop culture.

Your fans would also be able to post, right?

Yeah, absolutely. They can post creative, interesting stuff that might even make it on the Pepsi page. Or I might re-Tweet it, depending on whether I really think it’s cool stuff or a little bit different, just to be able to encourage them to keep active on it.

It seems like Pepsi Pulse is trying to bring to people those things in pop culture that are relevant in the moment.

Yeah, I feel like that’s always something that’s vital for me and for young people. I think that’s why this is so cool with Pepsi. It’s very visual; there’s always the difference between reading something online or seeing visuals and videos. It keeps you excited and educated and keeps you up to date with what’s going on in your city or the world.

You mentioned before about posting stuff that you like, such as concerts and music. What have you got your eye on lately? What are you listening to and what are you looking out for?

Right now I’ve been looking into the new Norah Jones record, which is truly fantastic, I really like it. I’ve been listening to this artist, Frank Ocean, who is really great. The Weekends are great, this DJ, a seventeen-year-old who’s name is Madeon. I just saw The Avengers movie, thought it was fantastic, a really great movie and looking forward to the second one already.

Yeah, I thought it was amazing too.

It was funny because I was like, “OK am I really going to love this film?” because it’s just a lot going on, a lot of characters. But I was really shocked, blown away because I thought it was really great.

My favorite thing about that movie is that every time a character was up at bat, it was their movie.

Yeah, literally they each had their own piece of the puzzle, it was so great. I was really happy to see that The Hulk looked really good in it, it made his character really awesome.

Finally, right? So will there be other kinds of posts that you’ll be making on Pepsi Pulse, like when you’re working on something, will you be using this as your platform to try it out with fans?

Absolutely. I think it’s a great way to keep people involved and showcase the new music that I’m creating with my brothers again and even share places that I’m traveling to.

I was a little shy of asking that. You’re working on your own stuff, but you’re also working on projects as The Jonas Brothers?

Yeah, I just started up again in a studio with my brothers and we’re just creating music right now. I’m excited to share it with the fans, the songs I’ve gotten so far, and it won’t be too long before they start hearing stuff.

So what about mentoring? Are you in a place in your life where you feel like your role is looking at some acts and discovering new music, maybe trying to help folks out a little?

Yeah, it’s funny you say that. There are a couple of opportunities that might be a possibility for me to be in those kinds of roles. I find it funny to be the old guy on the block now that all these young artists are coming out, and I think I’ve gone through so much, everything from personal stuff to the music side of it. The wins, the defeats, and carrying on where you’ve been doing it for six or seven years now and we understand both circles of both sides, the good and the bad and what’s going on. So the mentorship side of things has always been interesting to me.

Were you guys mentored?

There were certain people who have said things to us that have really struck a chord. Everybody from Nick Carter from the Backstreet Boys, who said to me a long time ago, “Watch the people around you and their mistakes so that you don’t make the same ones.” I felt like that was really incredible. My dad has been a big mentor, musically and personally. He’s a friend to me and as I’m older we’ve become closer friends now. Our relationships have changed but only for the better. He always said to us, “Live like you’re at the bottom even if you’re at the top.” We still live by that.

Beautiful. That leads to my traditional question, which is what advice do you have for new artists?

I think the biggest advice I have for new artists is know that all this can go away tomorrow and really respect the people around you and treat them right. This isn’t an opportunity that many people have. Also, even though you might not have one, have a photographic memory if you can. There are small things from people you meet that you’ll feel like, “Wait, I can’t believe I didn’t even stop to appreciate this moment.”

What is Joe Jonas’ future?

My future is probably focusing on the band and being able to do everything I can right now to make the band bigger than it’s ever been and continue to make music that I’m proud of. Then I think music and acting is something that I want to be involved in, or also internships for other artists, whether on my own label, or making projects for each of them. I love to create.

Joe, thank you so much for your time, I really appreciate it.

Thank you, nice talking to you!

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PepsiCo has tapped Joe Jonas as a brand ambassador for its new celebrity-infused “Live for Now” global ad campaign.

The Jonas Brother will lend his star power by participating in Pepsi Pulse, the campaign’s social media dashboard that curates trending pop culture news.

Jonas on Wednesday described his involvement and revealed his favorite apps, music services and other digital tidbits.

“It seemed like the perfect fit,” Jonas said during an interview with Mashable in his New York City hotel suite Wednesday. “I like to be spontaneous and want to encourage fans to live for now.

“Being creative is going to be fun.”

On Twitter, Jonas will tweet messages and photos to show how he’s “living in the now,” and spur on fans via #LiveForNow hashtag challenges to contribute content for the real-time Pulse platform.

Eventually, Jonas’s music chops will be put to use, but there are no details on that yet.

Jonas is the third high-profile musician to join Pepsi’s Live for Now initiatives. Hip-hop star Nicki Minaj helped launch the campaign May 7, appearing in a commercial that also used her song “Moment 4 Life.” A partnership with Katy Perry and her upcoming flick Part of Me 3D will include Live for Now branding and live events.

When prodded to name the gadgets, apps and music services he likes, Jonas was quick to tout his iPad and the Twitter app. But he also rattled off these favorites:

Shazam: This app recognizes music, TV and advertisements in seconds. To Jonas, it’s “mind-blowing.”
Fandango: Jonas enjoys being able to use a barcode as his movie ticket.
Uber: “It’s pretty awesome,” he says, adding that it’s good for when traffic is high and the weather is bad.
GrubHub This app makes it easy for Jonas to order food from a mobile device and then have it delivered.
Spotify: Jonas likes listening to other people’s playlists on Spotify.
Pandora: Jonas recently visited Pandora HQ and learned about the “DNA of music.”
Fake text message app: Possibly Fake-A-Message or Fake Sms Celebrity, which lets Jonas send texts disguised as other celebrities.
Jonas also says ebooks are “cool.” He wants to read The Hunger Games next but may consume the trilogy in printed form instead.

Behind Jonas in his suite stood a printed poster of Pepsi Pulse. On the web, the platform (see below) presents the trending news items in a top 10 ranking based on real-time data from social media-optimization company SocialFlow.

Shiv Singh, global head of digital for PepsiCo Beverages, recently told Mashable the hub basically “is a cheat sheet for pop culture.” It’s purpose is to invite and inspire consumers to live in the moment by knowing what’s hot across the web so they can be the first among their friends to share the information on social networks.

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MAY 8, 2012 at 06:04 PM ET
by James Hibberd

Fox’s upcoming celebrity dating show The Choice has lined up a list of famous bachelors and bachelorettes to audition sexy singles in prime time.

EW.com has the complete list of celebrity contestants, the first photo from the set and some behind-the-scenes insight from Fox’s alternative series guru Mike Darnell.

The Choice has cast singer Joe Jonas, actor Dean Cain, fashion model Tyson Beckford, former American Idol star Taylor Hicks, Jersey Shore stars Pauly D and Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino, chef Rocco Dispirito, TV personality Rob Kardashian, former NFL star Warren Sapp and more (full list below). The female celebrities include actress Carmen Electra and model Hope Dworaczyk.

In each episode, four celebrities sit in spinning chairs and listen to non-famous prospective dates pitch themselves. Over the course of three rounds, the contestant pool is paired down until each celebrity has chosen their date for the evening (more details on the show’s origins and concept here).

“What started out as a goof ended up being a ridiculously good format,” says Fox’s Darnell, who was on hand during The Choice‘s recent taping. “It really feels like a hit. It was charming and funny… [The show] works beautifully. It’s going to sell all over the world.”

Five of the episodes will feature male celebrities; one episode puts women in the power seats. The contestants were unaware who the celebrities were until moments before they went on stage, but that didn’t stop the sparks. “The [female contestants] took it ridiculously seriously, like they were getting married,” Darnell says. “A couple of the setups really had chemistry.”

Though none of the celebrities bombed with the contestants, Jonas, Cain and Beckford were particularly sought after, as was Suburgatory actor Parker Young and, somewhat surprisingly, Dispirito.

The Choice is hosted by Cat Deeley, who Darnell says turned out to be a “perfect fit” for the show. The series will be paired with Fox’s other new dating show, Take Me Out, on Thursday nights starting June 7.

Here’s the full list of celebrity participants on Fox’s The Choice:

MEN
Pauly D
Tyson Beckford
Joe Jonas
Dean Cain
Rob Kardashian
Rocco DiSpirito
Warren Sapp
Finesse Mitchell
Romeo
Jeremy Bloom
Jason Cook
Michael Catherwood
Seth Wescott
Parker Young
Ndamukong Suh
Dr. Robert Nettles
Taylor Hicks
Mike Sorrentino
Rob Gronkowski
Steven Lopez

WOMEN
Carmen Electra
Hope Dworaczyk
Rima Fakih
Sophie Monk

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Haute Event: The Party Continued at Tao Nightclub with Vinny Guadagnino, Joe Jonas, Busta Rhymes and More

Samantha Ronson and Joe Jonas at Tao.

On Saturday night, the season opening celebrations for Tao Beach continued with an all-night party.

Joe Jonas dined with Tao owners and a group including Vinny Guadagnino from “Jersey Shore.” Nearby Krysten Ritter and her boyfriend Brian Geraghty had dinner with another couple, ordering sushi and sake. At another table Jessica Szohr, Samantha Ronson and friends enjoyed satay bass, wasabi filet and crispy shrimp.

After dinner all made their way upstairs to Tao Nightclub where boxing announcer Michael Buffer announced the start of the party with DJ Vice. Joe Jonas popped into the booth with Vice. Samantha Ronson also got in the DJ booth and she and Vice entertained the packed club with an East Coast vs. West Coast DJ battle.

Busta Rhymes made a surprise visit to wish manager Chris Lighty a happy birthday. He toasted the birthday boy, letting the crowd know Chris was responsible for every dime Busta has ever made. Busta even treated club goers to an impromptu performance of all his hits.

Jessica Szohr danced the night away with friends including Vinny from “Jersey Shore” before Vinny made a late night stop at Marquee at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas to check out DJ Erick Morillo.

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JOE JONAS’S LOOK: Crooks and Castles The Snub Text Trucker Hat in Black and Analog
The Permanent Light Archive Whip Cream Girl Tee in White

Fresh off the plane from N.Y.C. on Wednesday, Joe Jonas wasted no time getting back into the L.A. party circuit, heading downtown for the Absolut Greyhound vodka bash at the Belasco, where he joined other celebrities, including Nicole Scherzinger, Joel Madden and Glee’s Jenna Ushkowitz, who was there with her Vampire Diaries beau Michael Trevino.

Taking in the sounds of DJ Politik and Swedish House Mafia, Jonas sipped on the signature cocktails of the night and hung out with his guy friends, including a member of his band.

“Girls came up to his table the whole time he was there,” a source tells PEOPLE. “He was polite, but he mainly just stuck to his guys the entire night.”
– Dahvi Shira

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WED, 11 APRIL 2012 AT 2:30 AM

Joe Jonas walks and talks a mystery gal while out and about in Soho, New York City on Tuesday afternoon (April 10).

The 22-year-old musician (wearing AllSaints Whitby Crew Pullover) recently caught up with US Weekly to chat about the 2012 Acuvue 1-Day contest for his second year.

Joe dished about reunited with former costars Meaghan Martin and Demi Lovato, “I’ve been lucky to be able to work with a lot of great people in my life, two of whom are Demi and Meaghan. . . It’s been a while since I’ve seen them.”

He added, “We’ve all been kind of on different paths, but I see them at award shows and things like that and any time we see them, it’s like family reunion. We have catch-up time and reminisce.”

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Joe Jonas: Red Pants in NYC!
THU, 05 APRIL 2012 AT 2:30 AM

Joe Jonas rolls up the cuffs of his red pants after lunching at Gemma Restaurant in New York City on Wednesday afternoon (April 4).

The 22-year-old musician just returned from Australia where he was a guest at the Marquee at The Star nightclub opening.

PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Joe Jonas

Joe also made a ton of fans happy — by tweeting that he and his brothers were back in the studio!

“#JBAprilWriting :-0″ he posted, along with a pic of himself, Kevin and Nick.

ARE YOU ANXIOUS for new Jonas Brothers music?

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Joe Jonas spends the day out and about in the East Village area in New York. He was also spotted at the Gemma Restaurant in New York City on April 4, 2012.

By Mercedes Sanchez

As I strolled through Washington Square Park after taking these outfit pictures, I ran into the one and only Joe Jonas! Perhaps a woman in her late twenties shouldn’t be so into the young musician, but I can’t help myself.

My sisters and I have been a fan of his since the Disney original movie Camp Rock. I can prove it: Here’s an old post from 2008.

In any event, it so happened that I was taping for BeChicTV and caught our introduction on camera! Don’t laugh at my aggressiveness. Hey- I know what I want. See the video below and let me know your thoughts!

[Brief Note: I run into celebrities all the time in New York City, and I almost never approach them when they're "off the clock". However, I approached Joe because he was already surrounded by the teens.]

Watch Joe Jonas say Hi!

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Joe Jonas will be hosting Victoria’s Secret PINK’s spring break party in Miami NEXT week!

The 22-year-old musician will join models Chanel Iman and Elsa Hosk on March 14th for the ultimate pool party.

Held at The Shelborne, the pool party will be open to the public and have fun interactive games where party-goers will have the chance to challenge Joe and the models in PINK themed competitions all while listening to party beats from DJ Irie.

Additionally, Victoria’s Secret PINK will have a pop-up shop, selling limited edition gear including tanks, tee’s and shorts and will also be giving away free prizes.

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Joe Jonas’ Sessions: Singer Writes Songs About His Famous Exes, Reveals Post-JoBro Dream Band
Joe Jonas and his band of brothers may already be hinting at a Jonas Brothers reunion, but the new solo artist is definitely doing his thing — and on his own terms. This past fall, the 22-year-old dropped his debut solo album ‘Fastlife,’ a CD full of songs co-written by the singer. To make ‘Fastlife’ a sound all his own, JJ collaborated with the likes of Chris Brown, Lil Wayne and producers like Danja and Rob Knox. The result? An edgy, all-grown-up sound … and the image to go along with it. Have you seen his steamy and mostly shirtless ‘Just in Love’ music video?!

Jonas performed an exclusive Sessions set at AOL Music’s New York studios and afterward, the singer sat down for a candid Q&A about breaking away from his fam, forming his fantasy super group and writing tell-all lyrics about his famous exes. Check out our interview with the JoBro-gone-solo!

What was your biggest fear when it came to leaving your brothers and going solo?

Probably the biggest fear was doing this on my own, taking that step, that leap of faith to try something on my own without them there. Whether it was for writing songs or even performing, I was all by myself … a very vulnerable state. But having their support made it a lot easier and having the fans’ support, knowing that they are excited by the new music and liking the stuff, it’s been a very overwhelming experience.

What creative sacrifices did you have to make as a member of a group that you don’t have to make now as a solo artist?

I think probably the biggest thing is when we write songs, I would say a lot of the time there are three different ideas of what you want the song to be about. For me, I’m able to write about experiences that I’ve gone through personally that my brothers or other writers haven’t really experienced. So I get to really go there and it can be hard too, because you really have to be honest with your lyrics. You can’t really hold anything back. That was probably the biggest difference.

When it comes to being honest with your lyrics, you’ve had some high-profile relationships. Does that affect your songwriting at all?

Yeah, sometimes it’s interesting. You know, I don’t like to say names of who I write songs about just so that way the audience can relate. Though, that said, it’s interesting to hear what other people may think. You know, sometimes they’re totally off. They go, “Is this about this person?” and they try to juggle which song is about whom. But as for me, it’s really satisfying when somebody goes, “I’ve been through that situation. I know where you were when you wrote that song.”

So you leave things anonymous for your fans, not for your own personal privacy … ?

I mean sometimes I try to keep it quiet for myself too, because I just know that I’m still pretty cool with those I’ve been in relationships with. So if it’s a really mean or upsetting song, I don’t want to make anyone upset.

Have any of your exes’ songs made you think, “That’s about me”?

Not really. I’m just more so focused on what I’m doing … It could be flattering if someone wrote a song about you.

What inspired your album title?

‘Fastlife’ was one of the names of the songs on the record and also just this crazy busy life that I live, traveling city to city. I went to Paris like three weeks ago, and the next thing you know you’re in New York, then you’re in Los Angeles the next day. So, it’s a crazy life. It’s busy and it’s exciting too and it’s a lot of fun, so I wanted to bring people into that world that I live to experience it for themselves.

Speaking of living the fast life, do you ever regret that you stepped into the spotlight at such a young age?

The experiences that I’ve had are so amazing, so I don’t know if I really want to give back any of those amazing experiences. At the same time, there are things that I missed. I mean sporting events, being at school — they’re small things, but at the same time, I really love what I’ve been able to do in my career.

Where do you see yourself at one of those slightly arbitrary milestone ages? Let’s say 30.

I would say when I’m 30, I’ll hopefully have done a couple of records, solo records and with my brothers. More acting. I’ve got a couple opportunities coming my way so I’m hoping to further that acting career. And then, who knows, do something different. I love cooking, so open a restaurant or something!

What acting opportunities are you working on?

I’m trying to develop a movie with a buddy of mine back in L.A. We have this idea to create this film. I don’t want to give away the idea too much, because it’s so bare bones, but it’s a very exciting, exciting project. [I'd be] producing and acting in it.

What three songs would be on the soundtrack to your life?

Wow, that could be really difficult. Well I guess there are songs that affected me the most throughout my life. I would say ‘Blackbird’ by the Beatles, ‘Somewhere Only We Know’ by Keane, and then wow, third one. I would probably go with the whole album ‘The Joshua Tree’ by U2 [laughs], if I can do that.

You’ve had a lot of nice things to say about working with Chris Brown. Who else would you like to work with?

I have to say, Chris Brown was a lot of fun to work with. He’s a really talented artist and the music he’s coming out with is incredible. Recently, he has worked with so many different artists, so when I worked with him I was really thankful. And another artist I would love to work with? I mean, I love Adele. I love people like Kid Cudi and Kanye West. There’s something about working with an artist who is totally different from what you do that’s intriguing.

Is collaborating with other artists something that there is more opportunity for now that you’re outside of the group?

It can be easier to work with one person one-on-one rather than one-on-three, so we’ll see.

If you could create a super group, like Mick Jagger’s SuperHeavy, who would you choose to be in your band?

My super group? Chris Martin from Coldplay. The lead singer of Muse, Matthew Bellamy, he plays base so he can play the base in the band. I would say Paul McCartney, and then Tommy Lee on the drums. I mean, we’d all share lead vocals [laughs]!

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Most March magazine issues are devoted to endless fashion spreads aimed at pleasing readers and advertisers alike. Details decided to honor a dozen “Social Mavericks” in its pages and teamed up with the Calvin Klein Collection to celebrate their tech-friendly ways at the brand’s Madison Avenue flagship.

“A lot of the topics that we normally cover like fashion or architecture are exciting and visually invigorating but they’re not really life-changing like social media is,” said Dan Peres, the publication’s longtime editor. “I’m getting geekier and geekier each day. Mostly with apps that make my life as Dad a lot easier. And then I nerd out as an editor so my geek quotient is definitely rising significantly.”
Mr. Peres co-hosted the event with Calvin Klein men’s creative director Italo Zucchelli, who is still more comfortable with the “chic” label than the “geek” label.

“I haven’t gotten into social media lands just yet on the personal level,” smiled Mr. Zucchelli. “The whole Facebook thing worries me,” he said. “If I don’t see people for a long time, there’s probably a reason for that!”

At the bash, Mr. Zucchelli loosened his social phobias and happily met representatives from brands like Tumblr, SoundCloud, Instagram, and FITist.

Rachel Sterne, NYC chief digital officer, was perhaps the most recognizable “Social Maverick” in the room.
“Social media is becoming very ubiquitous in pretty much every industry,” she said. “One of the industries that’s embracing it right now is fashion but everyone in finance and real estate is starting to keep up too.”

But arguably the most feverish social-media users are musicians. Joe Jonas, who has 3.2 million Twitter followers, made the rounds at the bash and posed for more Facebook pages than we could count. “I’m always on my phone,” said Mr. Jonas. “So much so that I put my charger in my jacket pocket and travel with it. And lately I’ve been addicted to putting up everything I eat, as strange as that is.”
Does he ever recognize his online fan base when they hunt him down for photos?

“Definitely,” he said. “Some of them aggressively tweet or Facebook me 20 times a day, so meeting them in real life can be exciting, funny, and awkward all at same time.”

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JoBro-gone-solo Joe Jonas hit AOL Music’s New York studio to perform an exclusive live Sessions recently … and we know you’re all dying to see the crooner live in action! But before we premiere Joe’s Sessions performances tomorrow (March 2), here’s a preview of the 22-year-old ‘Fastlife’ creator’s song set, interview and photo shoot in our Behind-the-Sessions video below. Check it out! And don’t forget to come back tomorrow for Joe’s full Sessions debut.

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…A newer cluster of stars are shining in the two-year-old Redbury Hotel at the iconic address of Hollywood and Vine. Recent guests at chef Daniel Elmaleh’s Cleo restaurant include Jeremy Piven, Elizabeth Banks and Joe Jonas.

“Any night of the week at the Redbury, you’re likely to see the stars,” says hotel general manager David Lang. “But on Oscar night, you might find yourself walking down the hall where A-list stars are hosting their private Oscar parties.

“We’re getting guests from around the world who are eager to immerse themselves in the buzz that comes from staying at a luxury hotel right in the center of all Hollywood has to offer. They’re booking rooms as much as a year in advance.”

Those rooms this weekend start at $339 a night…

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Joe Jonas telling brother Kevin and his wife Danielle about his new Manhattan apartment while at the Porsche Design flagship store opening in SoHo. The JoBros were later spotted snacking on sliders at the Meatpacking District’s Vinatta Project . . . Rumer Willis partying her sorrows away in Los Angeles, where she was at Sayers Club last week and then at Hyde Lounge a few days later with her girlfriends . . . Expectant mom Kristin Cavallari dining with her Chicago Bears quarterback fiancé Jay Cutler at the Mulberry Project in Little Italy.

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Joe Jonas Introducing DJ Jordan Postrel LIVE @ Club WALL Miami

Joe Jonas was in town Friday night to hang out at Baoli Miami, which brought back the popular “Love Boat” party from Cannes, France. The restaurant transformed its venue into a nautical paradise modified to treat guests to an on-yacht experience right on Collins Avenue. Baoli was cloaked in white, navy and stripes with a French flair, nautical accents, flowing fabrics, flickering white candles, flower arrangements and sensual blue lights. Servers were outfitted as nautical crew, from Captains to shipmates, and guests were dress the part as well. Jonas hung out with his drummer and a group of friends and models while feasting on menu items including tuna tartare, sea bass, filet mignon and drank their signature supersize pitcher cocktail with 3-foot straws. Joe had no problem stopping to take pictures with any fan that asked. Later he went to Wall at the W Hotel, where he went live on the mic to introduce DJ Jordan Postrel to the club. Known for its restaurants and lounges in Cannes—Le Bâoli Restaurant, Bâoli Beach, and Bâoli —the Miami location of Bâoli is located at 1906 Collins Avenue and open for dinner nightly from 7pm – 2am. Wednesday nights maintain their popular “My Boyfriend is Out of Town” dinner parties and reservations are required. For more information, please call 305.674.8822

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