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LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - The Jonas Brothers' third album, A Little Bit Longer, was released on Tuesday, and the group's label is estimating that the album will bring in sales between 675,000 and 725,000. If they can break the 721,000 mark, they will beat out Coldplay for second biggest opening week, and if they hit 1,000,000 in sales, they will knock Lil Wayne down from the number one spot.

Their last album, Jonas Brothers, is crawling back into the top 10, and if both of their albums end up on the list, it will be the first time in a decade that a group has had two top 10 albums at the same time. The last group to achieve this was 'N Sync.

NEW YORK, New York (X17online) - It looks like MTV will give Britney Spears a chance to redeem herself after last year's disastrous performance during the Video Music Awards. Spears video for "Piece of Me" is nominated for the top prize, video of the year.

The clip mocks her relationship with the tabloids and with the paparazzi, though Britney herself told X17 photographers, whom she invited into her home late last year, that she wasn't fond of the video (click here to read the story):

"I don't like the Piece of Me video," Brit said to our photogs. "The stuff they show of me on TV looks old."

She told X17online she wanted her new clip for "Hot As Ice" to be "something new" and fresh.

The Jonas Brothers are also nominated for video of the year for "Burnin' Up," along with Chris Brown for "Forever," the Pussycat Dolls for "When I Grow Up," and the Ting Tings for "Shut Up and Let Me Go."

This is Spears' third nomination for this years's VMAs -- she was also tapped in the best pop video and best female video categories.

Nominees in other categories include Paramore, Fall Out Boy, Slipknot, Linkin Park, and Foo Fighters for best rock video. Kanye West, Jordin Sparks, Madonna, Rihanna, and Katy Perry are also up for a statue.

Spears appeared in a promo for this year's award show, along with host Russell Brand (click here to see the video).

Performances will include Kid Rock, 'Lil Wayne, and the Jonas Brothers. The show will be held Sept. 7 in Los Angeles.

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LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - The Jonas Brothers will perform during halftime of the Thanksgiving day game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Seattle Seahawks.

The nationally televised performance will officially kick off the 2008 Salvation Army Red Kettle Christmas campaign. The fundraising drive will continue until December 24th.

Previous halftime performers at the annual NFL game have included, Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Sheryl Crow, Jessica Simpson, and LeAnn Rimes.

Since its partnership with the Cowboys, which began in 1997, the annual Red Kettle campaign has raised more than $1 billion, helping the Salvation Army serve 30 million people each year nationwide. Last year, the campaign raised a record $118 million.

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - The Jonas Brothers will make their feature film debut in "Walter the Farting Dog," Variety reports.

Based on a bestselling series of books by William Kotzwinkle and Glenn Murray, the film is being adapted by Alec Sokolow and Joel Cohen into a family film that will revolve around Nick, Joe and Kevin Jonas, as well as their younger brother Frankie.

The Jonas Brothers have become wildly popular through the boy band’s appearances playing music and acting in such Disney Channel programming as "Camp Rock." Frankie — known as the bonus Jonas — has also gained a profile appearing with his brothers.

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) -Taylor Swift is talking for the first time about her break-up with Joe Jonas.

On Wednesday morning's "On-Air with Ryan Seacrest" Taylor confirmed that two had been dating and the split had been painful.

Seacrest asked Swift or if she'd ever "really been deeply hurt by someone?"

"Once," the singer said referring to her break-up with the Jonas brother.

"It's tough, and it's been tough. And you just have to realize that someday you'll find someone that's right for you," Swift said.

Swift said she wrote the song "Forever and Always" on her new album "Fearless" about the break-up.

"I write about my life," she said, "it helps me that I can talk about what happened and just get it out of my system."

While Swift didn't say exactly what led to the break-up, she said that Joe Jonas wasn't allowed to be seen in public with her because The Jonas Brother's management thought it would hurt Joe's heartthrob image to have a girlfriend.

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Miley Cyrus, the Jonas Brothers and Demi Lovato have signed on to play at a Kids' Inaugural concert Monday in Washington DC, the Presidential Inaugural Committee announced.

The President-elect's daughters, Malia and Sasha, are reportedly big fans of Cyrus and her Disney channel series "Hannah Montana."

The "Kids' Inaugural: We Are the Future" concert will honor military families and air Monday night, Jan. 19, on the Disney Channel.

"We are bringing these exciting performances into the homes of millions of Americans to make this the most open and accessible inauguration celebration ever," Emmett Beliveau, executive director of the inaugural committee, told the Associated Press.

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Soon-to-be First Daughters Malia and Sasha Obama were in attendance at a special "Kid's Inaugural" concert in Washington DC on Monday night.

Miley Cyrus, The Jonas Brothers, Demi Lovato performed at the "Kids' Inaugural: We Are the Future" concert at the Lincoln Memorial.

Jamie Foxx sang "America The Beautiful," and stars such as Rosario Dawson and Lucy Liu spoke to the crowd, while Usher recited excerpts from Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech.

The Jonas Brothers wrapped up the night by performing "Lovebug," "Tonight," and "Burnin' Up" during which they invited Sasha and Malia Obama onstage.

"What an amazing show. You kids are the future of this great nation. At this moment in our nation's history, we wanted you to be able to join in this celebration," Michelle Obama told the crowd.

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - The Jonas Brothers want to be a part of the "Twilight" phenomenon.

According to MTV, the tween heartthrobs would like to contribute a song to the upcoming movie's soundtrack.

The movie was obviously a huge success, and if they asked us to be a part of [the sequel], that would be great," Nick Jonas said. "It would be really cool.

No word if producers plan on taking the brothers up on the offer.

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Disney's "Jonas Brothers: The 3-D Concert" fell short of expectations, opening in second place with $12.7 million in ticket sales. The take was about half what was expected according to the Hollywood Reporter.

Tyler Perry's "Madea Goes to Jail" took the top spot once again, bringing in $16.5 million, for a 10-day total of $64.8 million

"Slumdog Millionaire" got an Best Picture Oscar boost, bringing in $12.1 million, a nearly 45% increase over the previous week.

"Taken" and "He's Just Not That Into You" rounded out the top 5.

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Miley Cyrus will team up with the Jonas Brothers for what is being described as a "Disney 'We Are The World'" recording.

According to E! News, they'll be part of an all-star recording session for a song called "Pass It On"—a track an inside source calls "Disney's version of 'We Are the World.' It's about kindness and passing it on."

Cyrus and Nick Jonas once dated, but don't expect any drama in the recording studio.

"We don't hate each other," Cyrus told E! News' Ryan Seacrest on Friday. "We really love each other. He's really cool, and I'm happy we've been able to stay friends.

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Fans may get to spend Valentine's Day with Joe Jonas.

The lead singer of the uber-popular boy band is reportedly close to signing a deal to appear in the upcoming film "Valentine's Day," directed by Gary Marshall.

According to E! News' Mark Malkin, Joe will not be playing himself in the film - although there's no word on his role just yet.

"Valentine's Day" already has a number of Hollywood's biggest stars attached, including Julia Roberts, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Biel, Jessica Alba, Patrick Dempsey, Jamie Foxx and Queen Latifah.

Joe's ex, Taylor Swift also appears in the movie in scenes with "Twilight" star Taylor Lautner.

Swift is also said to be close to signing a deal to record a song for the soundtrack.

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LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Musical favorite Hairspray will return to the Hollywood Bowl this summer starring John Stamos, Nick Jonas, Drew Carey, and the original Broadway cast.

The musical will run August 5-7 and will be directed and choreographed by Tony-winner Jerry Mitchell, who staged the original show.

Marissa Jaret Winokur and Harvey Fierstein will reprise their Tony award-winning roles for the first time since the Broadway production closed in 2009.

Drew Carey will portray Tracy Turnblad's father, Wilbur. Stamos is set to play dance show host Corny Collins. While Nick Jones will portray heartthrob Link Larkin.

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Two Disney protégés will be joining forces this summer.

Joe Jonas of the Jonas Brothers will open for Britney Spears at her August 5 Femme Fatale show in E. Rutherford, New Jersey. Jonas, who will be releasing his first solo album in October, made the announcement Friday on Twitter.

Jonas has never been shy about being a Spears fan. In a 2008 interview with MTV, he revealed, "She was the first CD I ever bought."

Tickets are still available for Spears and Jonas's performance at the IZOD Center, and Spears will be on the road with her Femme Fatale show through November 2011.

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Kevin Jonas of the Jonas Brothers will star in a Ryan Seacrest-produced reality show.

The series, currently known as the Untitled Jonas Presentation, will center on Jonas's married life with wife Danielle Deleasa. A camera crew followed the couple last week as they walked down the red carpet for the premiere of I Don’t Know How She Does It, and the footage will reportedly be used for the show.

Jonas and Deleasa married in 2009.

LOS ANGELES, California (x17online) - After six years, The Jonas Brothers are saying goodbye to their Hollywood Records label.

Nick, Kevin and Joe Jonas have parted ways with the Disney-owned label after selling over 17 million albums worldwide. As part of the deal, the sibling trio also bought back the rights to their master recordings, merchandising and publishing for an undisclosed amount.

“This was a decision that we made as a group,” Nick Jonas told The Hollywood Reporter. “Naturally, as with any partnership, when you do part ways, there is emotion tied to it. We've been blessed to have a lot of success with Hollywood and with Disney, but speaking on behalf of my brothers and our team, we're all looking forward to this next chapter. We're ready for that next step as a group, and being able to take our work with us was so important.”

The record label recently released a statement regarding the split.

“Hollywood Records and Jonas Brothers have amicably ended an amazingly successful partnership after six years," a company spokesperson said. "Everyone should be proud of the role they played in helping bring their music to the masses. Together we sold over 17 million units worldwide. We couldn’t have asked for better partners or nicer people to work with. We wish Nick, Kevin, and Joe all the best in their future endeavors.”