Demi Lovato chats about her new single, "Remember December" -- and what she thinks about the Jonas Brothers.
What do you think about what Demi says?
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Over the weekend while signing autographs in London, a fan asked Demi Lovato how her BFF Selena Gomez is doing and she goes, "Ask Taylor," referring to Selena's good friend Taylor Swift. (Fast forward to 1:35 to hear Demi's comment.)
Demi's remark fueled the rumors even more that Demi and Selena's friendship is dunzo. For more details on the BFFs split, get your copy of J-14's February issue, on stands now!
Do you think Demi and Selena's friendship is over?
All Time Low just released dropped their MTV Unplugged CD/DVD set last week and to celebrate the band's acoustic endeavor, J-14 chatted with All Time Low's lead singer Alex Gaskarth to get the scoop on their unplugged song choices, their contribution to the Alice in Wonderland movie soundtrack, and those rumors about ATL and Demi Lovato!
J-14: Why was it important to you to do MTV Unplugged and release the set on DVD?
Alex Gaskarth: Fist of all, Unplugged is legendary -- Nirvana's played it, and all kinds of amazing bands that I consider legendary. So to even get the invite to come and do it was very cool. On top of that, it's always fun to strip down your songs and play them in a very honest way in an intimate setting like that. It was a good time. I think the kids that were there really appreciated it. We wanted to share that with anyone who didn't get to see it, so we put it on DVD.
J-14: Which song was the most important for you to play at that show?
Alex: I really enjoyed playing "Jasey Rae." It's one of our older songs but it translates to acoustic well. I think people really appreciate the lyrics and the sentiment of that song, so I'm glad that we got to squeeze it in there.
J-14: How did One Tree Hill's Kate Voegele get involved with singing on "Remembering Sunday?"
Alex: It was a very last minute thing. I wanted to do "Remembering Sunday," and I said is there anyone that we can get to come in and do that part, and she was the first person who came to mind. We spoke on the phone a couple times and planned it out and sure enough, she showed up and she's great. She's an awesome girl -- a really great singer and a great artist. Itt was fun to do that collaboration.
J-14: What's the inspiration behind your song "Painting Flowers" off the upcoming Alice in Wonderland soundtrack?
Alex: It's about realizing who you are, questioning your beliefs, and truly finding and accepting what you believe, not for any other reason but because you want to believe. It's an awesome song, and I'm really glad we the opportunity to contribute to the album. I'm a big fan of Tim Burton so I think he's probably done an amazing job with the movie, and Johnny Depp looks hilarious in it.
J-14: Which band has been your favorite to tour with?
Alex: I would have to say Fall Out Boy. They're a band we came up listening to. It was not only a dream come true to finally tour with those guys, but they're all great dudes and we befriended them pretty quickly. Every night was a party on that tour. Everybody got along and hung out all the time. Our bus sort of turned into the common area for hanging out after shows. Pete Wentz always tells us we're like the adopted brothers into the Decaydance family. We're not actually part of the family, but we roll with all those people. I have nothing but love and respect for all those bands.
J-14: Are the rumors true about All Time Low working on a song with Demi?
Alex: As of right now, no. We've never done anything as far as music goes. Her and I are becoming good friends - we're hanging out. She's awesome.
Photo: Courtesy of MTV
We already brought to you J-14 most searched star of 2009 on j14.com and now it's time for the ultimate poll -- the hottest stars of 2009! Tens of thousands of you voted and here are your top 14 stars of 2009:
14. Adam Lambert (187 votes)
13. Kristen Stewart (193 votes)
12. Jesse McCartney (211 votes)
11. Demi Lovato (330 votes)
10. Lady Gaga (361 votes)
9. Joe Jonas (425 votes)
8. Miley Cyrus (460 votes)
7. Selena Gomez (523 votes)
Click here to see the number one hottest star in 2009 according to you!
Santa's not the only one coming to town tomorrow -- your fave stars like the Jonas Brothers, Demi Lovato, and Kris Allen are celebrating Christmas Disney-style. The stars will be performing at the Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade starting tomorrow at 10 am on ABC. The JoBros will be singing their new song "Summertime Anthem," Demi will be rocking out to "Wonderful Christmas Time," and Kris will be jammin' to "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree."
Here are some pix from their performances:
Selena Gomez and American Idol host Ryan Seacrest will also be making an appearance.
Are you going to watch the parade?
Photos: Courtesy of ABC
J-14 is your number once source for Kevin Jonas' upcoming wedding! (Remember, we were the first ones to break the news on Tuesday!)
We got a peek at pictures of the Long Island estate where Kevin and Danielle will say, "I do," and we had to share them with you. (Psst! Joey Fatone from *NSYNC also got married there!) Imagine all the pictures with snow on the ground -- it's supposed to blizzard tomorrow!
Outside the castle
We bet Kevin will take pictures with his fam on this grand staircase
One of the beautiful bedrooms
J-14 broke the news first yesterday that Kevin Jonas and Danielle Deleasa are getting married this weekend -- and now more details are emerging. The wedding will take place on Saturday in Long Island and guests will be treated to a yummy menu of filet mignon, sea bass, chicken, and vegetable tarts.
The rehearsal dinner will take place on Friday evening which even includes kicking back at a roller skating rink!
The guest list is being kept very private, but J-14 can confirm that Demi Lovato will be in attendance!
What song do you think Kevin and Danielle should dance to for their first dance as husband and wife? A Jonas Brothers tune?
Photo: Courtesy of the Jonas Family
This past year we were partying in the USA with vampires and werewolves while going gaga for a pop cutie who made us feel like one less lonley girl. We watched a country star rise to the top and saw one of our favorite rockers get engaged -- and that's just the tip of the iceberg! J-14 was your number one source for celebrity news this past year and will continue to be in 2010! Here's our 14 most searched stars on j14.com from 2009:
14. Sterling Knight
13. Miley Cyrus
12. Dakota Fanning
10. Cassadee Pope
7. Selena Gomez
Click here to see the rest and your number one most searched star of 2009!
Friend drama for Demi and Selena
The two besties started the year off close and even starred in the Disney Channel movie Princess Protection Program. But time apart and hanging with new friends divided the once close friends by the end of the year.
Photo: Courtesy of Disney Channel
HSM's Corbin Bleu, Demi Lovato, The Hills' Audrina Patridge, singer Colbie Caillat, and Paris Hilton have all teamed up with Forever 21 to help out the Starlight Children's Foundation, a non-profit organization that uses entertainment, education, and family activities to help seriously ill children and their families cope with their pain, fear, and isolation of their illnesses.
The celebs all became artists and fashion designers! They were given art materials, including paints, markers, and sketch pads, and asked to make a unique painting based on the themes "star" and "light." Then Forever 21 turned those designs into t-shirts or tank tops.
"I am excited to be designing a T-shirt on behalf of Starlight and Forever 21," Starlight's National Spokesperson Corbin says. "As a Starlight ambassador I have been inspired by the children and families I have had the privilege of meeting along the way, and by the strength they've shown in the hardest of times. I encourage everyone to get involved with Starlight and help lift the spirits of these brave children."
The T-shirts will be available in select Forever 21 stores and online at Forever21.com, and each celeb's original artwork will be up for auction at Starlight's eBay store, starting Dec. 21.
What do you think of the stars' fashions for charity?
Photo: Courtesy of Disney Channel; Startraks
We The Kings second album, Smile Kid, just hit stores last week, so J-14 sat down with lead singer Travis Clark, drummer Danny Duncan, and guitarist Hunter Thomsen to chat about the new record, their collab with Demi Lovato, and why Travis isn't afraid to admit that he's a Twi-hard!
J-14: How would you describe the sound of the new record, Smile Kid?
Travis Clark: Smile Kid is a very dynamic, full-sounding record that makes you smile. We want people to laugh, smile, and be happy listening to it and hope that a song makes them think of a moment in time that brings them happiness. Half the record is like "Check Yes, Juliet, "Secret Valentine," and "Skyway Avenue" 2.0 -- songs that were written shortly after the first record [We The Kings' self-titled debut album] was released. Then as we started touring and having new life experiences, we wrote songs like "She Takes Me High," "Promise the Stars," and "Heaven Can Wait," and all these other ones that are still same energy but have different lyrical content or are hookier and a little more dynamic.
J-14: Which is the most personal Smile Kid track for you?
Hunter Thomsen: "Promise the Stars," the second song on the record. I'm a huge Beatles fan, and we tried to give it a Beatles-esque sound. I think we did a pretty good job. I like the guitar lines in it. It's way different than the rest of the record, just unique.
Travis: I really like the "We'll Be a Dream" track with Demi Lovato. It's a song all about growing up and wondering what you're going to be. The imagery for it is two kids sitting on this hill looking at the New York skyline wondering what they're going to be, or which building they're going to work in, or if they're going to be a firefighter or airplane pilot. I always wanted to be play music, so my dream came true. "We'll Be a Dream" is saying live life and never give up because you can be what you want to be. It takes time and effort. That's a really emotional song for me because it all came true.
Danny: Travis cried so much recording that song.
Hunter: That's the truth. We put buckets underneath the mic stand.
J-14: How did the collab with Demi come about?
Travis: I heard her sing the "National Anthem" for one of the Dallas Cowboys games and I was like, 'Oh my God, she's not just a Disney star. She's got pipes.' I called her and was like, 'Hey I have this song and I really want female vocals. Would you be down?' She got really excited so I sent her the demo of the song. She texted me back saying, 'It literally gave me goose bumps. I can't stop smiling. I would love to sing this song with you.' We went in and recorded it for real. When we first got the first mix of it, we were all sitting in the bus listening to it, and it was incredible. It gave us all goose bumps. It's a super epic song and it came out exactly how I really wanted it to sound. She was just as stoked.
J-14: How did you become friends with Demi, Miley Cyrus, and Taylor Swift?
Travis: When we were first starting out, Demi came out to one of our shows because she was a fan and wanted to see us. Disney is a world apart from what we do -- it's big in its own way and our thing is big in its own way - but she really cool and totally down-to-Earth. We exchanged numbers and kept in contact. We met the Cyrus family a long time ago because we used to tour all the time with Metro Station, and Miley would come out on tour and to shows. We met Taylor Swift at this MTV thing, and she was a sweetheart. She walked up to us and was like, 'Are you Travis and Danny from We the Kings? I just want to let you know "Check Yes, Juliet" is one of my favorite songs.' I was like, 'That rules.'
J-14: Travis, we hear you're a Twilight fan - are you Team Edward or Jacob?
Travis: I am. It's my guilty pleasure. People at shows were bringing me Twilight stuff, and I actually really like it. I don't think it's corny or anything. I've gotten Rob Pattinson dolls -- they get that I'm actually a real fan of Twilight. Most of the people who are team Jacob are people who saw him in the second movie and are like, 'He's got a ripped body,' and I like girls so I don't really appeal to the Team Jacob side. Edward is this dude who's stuck in this tragic world but loves this girl, and I find the romantic side to things.
J-14: Who's your celeb crush?
Hunter: Keri Hilson, 100 percent.
Travis: Mine used to be Zooey Deschanel but she just got married to Ben Gibbard from Death Cab for Cutie, so I'm going to go with her "twin" and say my celeb crush is Katy Perry. She's a friend, so it's kind of weird.
Demi's biggest year yet!
2009 was Demi's year. Not only did she premiere her new show Sonny with a Chance on the Disney Channel, but her second CD Here We Go Again was released in July.
Photo: Courtesy of Hollywood Records
Demi and Trace Cyrus Get Together, Then Break-Up via Twitter
2009 was def the year of Twitter. While most stars kept their "tweets" to silly things, like what they were wearing that day, Demi Lovato and Miley's older brother Trace, got super-personal as they shared their Twitter flirting with the world. When things didn't work out between the two, they were back on the site, tweeting all about their break-up!
Photo: Courtesy of Disney Channel
We The Kings brand new album, Smile Kid, drops tomorrow, December 8, and to celebrate, the boys stopped by the J-14 offices! Lead singer Travis Clark gave J-14 an exclusive shoutout, then bandmates Dan Duncan and Hunter Thomsen joined him for a live acoustic performance of their new single, "Heaven Can Wait."
Also on the album? Demi Lovato! She collaborated with the "Check Yes Juliet" boys on the song "We'll Be A Dream," a huge, epic song that you just can't miss! In fact, Travis told J-14 he got goosebumps when he heard Demi sing the lyrics! Stay tuned for an exclusive Q&A with Travis, Dan, and Hunter for more on Smile Kid and Demi!
Are you excited for We The Kings new album?
Is there a new couple on the horizon? Demi Lovato wrote on her Twitter yesterday that she is obsessed with Justin Bieber's new album, My World. In response, the Biebs tweeted, "thank u. maybe 1 of these days we will meet. what is your fav song?" But here's the thing -- Demi already met Justin, which she reminded him and posted a TwitPic:
So being the slick guy that he is, Justin wrote to Demi, "@ddlovato lol. got me. well then we should chill maybe grab a movie ;) what is your favorite song anyway?"
Hmm -- sounds like he asked her out on a date, if you, well, ask us! ;-)
Do you think Justin and Demi should date? Did he ask her out for real or just as friends?
PS: Remember, once we get to 40,000 followers on Twitter, you will get to see the CUTEST video of Justin Bieber!
Photo: Demi: Courtesy of Disney Channel; Justin: Robert Milazzo; Demi/Justin: Courtesy of Demi Lovato's Twitter
Whoa! Who knew Demi Lovato could dance like that?! The star busted a move hip hop style at her sweet 17th birthday party last weekend in L.A. The routine was choreographed by her Camp Rock costar Jordan Francis and some of the dancers are in Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam.
Do you wish you saw Demi's hip hop side more often? Did you know she could dance that well?
Congrats to Taylor Swift! The country cutie won five American Music Awards last night including Artist of the Year! (She beat the late Michael Jackson!)
Taylor wasn't able to attend the awards last night because she was preparing for a concert in London, but J-14 was front and center for all the action! Check out our red carpet video featuring Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato, and Kris Allen:
Did you watch the AMAs? What was your favorite performance?
Photo: Courtesy of Big Machine Records
Demi Lovato premiered the music video for her song "Remember December" on her Twitter. The video features her Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam friends Meaghan Martin, Anna Maria Perez de Tagle, and Chloe Bridges.
Do you like the video? Why or why not?
PS: Don't forget to follow J-14 on Twitter! Once we get to 40,000 followers, you'll get to see an awesome exclusive video from Justin Bieber!
Watch out "Single Ladies" -- the newest dance craze is on the way! Get ready to "Bounce!"
The Jonas Brothers have discovered a new band that will make you want to get a pet mouse and do the ham & cheese and the chicken wing. Huh?! Well you just have to see for yourselves... check out DJ Danger (aka Joe Jonas), MC D Love (aka Demi Lovato), and BRP (aka Big Rob) along with a rapping Nick Jonas in their video premiere of "Bounce."
Do the ham & cheese.... Do the ham & cheese... Do the chicken wing... Do the chicken wing. (You'll be singing it all day too!). :)
What do you think of the Jonas Brothers and Demi's new video? How does it compare to Joe's "Single Ladies"?
In 2009, 1.5 million people will be diagnosed with cancer -- and of those, 10,730 will be children under the age of 14. So Miley Cyrus, Jesse McCartney, and Demi Lovato are joining forces to help fight the disease.
The three singer-actors will be performing at the second annual Concert of Hope on Sunday, October 25 at the Nokia Theatre at L.A. LIVE in Downtown Los Angeles. The concert will benefit life-saving cancer research and treatment programs at City of Hope.
Tickets are available now through Ticketmaster.
Photos: Courtesy of Hollywood Records
