The Jonas Brothers put aside bitter rift as Nick, Joe and Kevin reunite for first comeback in six years
THE Jonas Brothers are going to have to dig out their purity rings and get them resized.
I can reveal teen heart-throbs Nick, Joe and Kevin are getting their family band back together six years after a bitter break-up.
The siblings are planning to release new music alongside a documentary about their reunion, having secretly flown into London last week to plan their comeback.
A music insider said: “This is going to be one of the biggest music reunions in years.
“It’s no secret that things weren’t great by the end of the Jonas Brothers, but blood is thicker than water and they’ve healed their rift in the years since the split.
“After enjoying solo music success and taking time to work on passion projects, they feel that now is the right time to get back together.”
The Jonas Brothers formed in 2005 and became global singing sensations off the back of Disney TV movie Camp Rock, which also made a household name of Joe’s ex Demi Lovato.
The trio, who sold 20million records worldwide, released their last all-original album a decade ago.
They first attempted a comeback in 2013 but cancelled a tour two days before it was meant to start due to “a deep rift” and “a big disagreement over their music direction”.
They announced their split three weeks later and axed a planned album, bidding an underwhelming farewell by releasing a collection of live tracks and new songs.
After the split, Nick — who recently married Meghan Markle’s actress pal Priyanka Chopra — released two solo albums and launched an acting career, starring in the 2017 blockbuster Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle.
Joe, who is engaged to Game Of Thrones star Sophie Turner, formed the band DNCE, while Kevin became an entrepreneur and was a contestant on Donald Trumps’s final series of Celebrity Apprentice.
The Jonas Brothers were famed for wearing purity rings symbolising their abstinence from sex.
But after ditching their bling, Kevin admitted: “To be honest about it, sex was not worth the wait.
“After we did it, I was kind of like, that’s it?”
Hopefully fans won’t feel the same way about the reunion.
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Nicole checks into LA
NICOLE SCHERZINGER showed off her psychedelic side and oozed glamour in this floor-length gown with chequered bodice as she joined Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler at the Hollywood Beauty Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday.
The former Pussycat Doll looked in surprisingly good spirits, despite The Sun revealing hours earlier that hackers had leaked an intimate video online showing her and her ex, F1 champ Lewis Hamilton.
After the couple split in 2015, Nicole had a fling with Bulgarian tennis ace Grigor Dimitrov, which ended last month.
Now she is single again, I’m sure she’ll have no shortage of offers.
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DWAYNE JOHNSON has completed filming on Fast & Furious spin-off Hobbs & Shaw but said the action movie with Jason Statham was hard going. The Rock called it “easily the most challenging film I’ve ever produced and starred in”.
NO LOVE LOST WITH LIAM & BRO
JUST when it seemed rocker brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher were finally putting their long-standing feud behind them, it’s all kicked off again.
Noel is threatening to sue Liam if he uses footage of himself performing two Oasis songs at the One Love charity concert in Manchester in June 2017 in his upcoming documentary As It Was – because Noel wrote them.
Liam tweeted: “I’ve just been informed that I’ll be sued by the not-so-mighty little fella and his goons at Ignition if I use any footage of me singing Oasis, yes, Oasis songs in As It Was. Who’s bitter now eh? PS. D’ya want a hand selling those tickets? As You Were LG x.”
He later mocked Noel’s absence from the gig, organised by Ariana Grande in the wake of the terrorist attack in Manchester in May 2017.
Liam added: “So it’s the footage of me singing Live Forever at the One Love concert that’s upset team NG – maybe it’s the shame of the not- so-mighty little fella not showing up.”
Adam’s shock at film boss claims
BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY may be cleaning up at the movie awards, but Queen haven’t been able to celebrate too loudly following sexual assault allegations against the film’s director Bryan Singer.
Adam Lambert, who succeeded the late Freddie Mercury as frontman of the band, said the claims against the film-maker are “shocking”.
He added: “It’s disgusting and I feel for the victims in these allegations. They need to be heard and supported.” Adam went on: “Historically, victims of these types of crimes have been ignored or people in power have been able to make things go away and that’s why it’s not OK any more.”
X-Men director Singer had his name removed from the Bafta nominations for Bohemian Rhapsody following renewed allegations last month that he assaulted four teen boys. He denies the claims.
Adam admitted he is torn between backing Bohemian Rhapsody and Lady Gaga’s hit flick A Star Is Born for Best Picture at the Oscars, saying: “They are both brilliant films.” Adam will be performing with Queen live at Sunday’s awards.
The former American Idol star is back on tour with the band in July and admitted to feeling extra pressure following the success of Bohemian Rhapsody.
He joked: “With new fans because of the film, it’s going to keep me on my toes.”
Biz bit
CELEBS who get a goody bag at Sony’s post-Brits party are in luck. They’ll be treated to a two-night stay at a Knightsbridge hotel, a one-night stay at the Dorchester Collection Le Meurice in Paris or 45 Park Lane in London, plus top spa products.
SIR IAN McKELLEN didn’t come out as gay until he was 48, but will never get over not telling his parents. He explained: “It’s the greatest regret of my life that I didn’t tell them. My mother died when I was 12 and my father when I was 24, so I didn’t talk to either of them about it.”
He hopes that other actors will come out sooner, insisting sexuality does not affect job opportunities.
Speaking on David Tennant Does A Podcast, out today, Sir Ian said: “I feel sorry for them. I know they’d be happier if they did . . . What’s so important about acting that you’d live a lie? How could being successful as an actor be compensation for that?”
Maya fair lady
GIVEN she’s a DJ it’s no surprise Maya Jama mixed things up for a visit to London Fashion Week.
The BBC Radio 1 presenter combined a tartan skirt with a white jumper and blue bejewelled cardigan yesterday.
Maya, who dates grime star Stormzy, might have been looking for inspiration for her own fashion collections as she attended Christopher Kane’s showcase.
Other celebs in attendance included singer Anne-Marie, Vogue editor Anna Wintour and top models Jourdan Dunn, Lara Stone and Daisy Lowe.
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SHE’S had her share of men but KIM KARDASHIAN has lashed out at claims her five-year-old daughter North already has a partner of her own. Questioned about a post from rapper CONSEQUENCE’s son who referred to North as “boo”, Kim said: “She doesn’t have a boyfriend. Like, is that for real?”
ARIANA GRANDE is on course to do the double-double, by scoring two consecutive weeks at the top of both the UK single and album charts. Her song Break Up With Your Girlfriend, I’m Bored is due to stay at No1 as well as album Thank U, Next, which is outselling the second-placed record by two to one.
OSCAR contender RICHARD E. GRANT was told he “looked too weird” to make it as an actor. Referring to an early adviser, the star – up for Best Supporting Actor at Sunday’s bash for Can You Ever Forgive Me? – recalled: “He said, ‘I don’t think you’re really cut out for it – you look too weird.’ ”
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