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+ Fall Out Boy is really done. So much drama in the F.O.B.. Yesterday we told you about Pete Wentz's none-too-cryptic Twitter kiss-off. Today, we have Patrick Stump declaring, "I'm not in Fall Out Boy right now." Well, at least he said, "right now," right? Fingers crossed, kids. (Spin)

+ We speculated a while back that, given his newly declared interest in acting, Joe Jonas would make a good Ferris Bueller (if and when the '80s high school classic gets remade). Well, we'll have to wait to see him driving Cameron's dad's Ferrari, but we can see him on the ABC melodrama Brothers & Sisters. He will play a younger version of Balthazar Getty's troubled Tommy Walker in a series of flashbacks. (MTV News)

+ In other Jonas Brothers news, it seems Nick Jonas got rather inspired by the GRAMMY Awards on Sunday night. So inspired that he went right home and wrote some songs. Only problem is those songs are Beyonce's "Halo," and Lady Gaga's "Poker Face." Jordin Sparks and brother Joe have to deliver the hard truth in this funny viral vid. (Idolator).

+ Guys, did you know that sometimes Lady Gaga does things just to get a reaction from people. I know! Also, I heard that water is wet. Jokes. Apparently Gaga knew exactly how flabbergasted, offended and flummoxed folks would be upon viewing her open-front Armani "hoop" dress. (E! Online)

+ Two things that were keeping me up at night last night: 1. What is going on with Lost and 2. What does Rihanna think of Ke$ha. As someone who has had the same sort of breakneck rise to the top, who has been the "it" girl, for lack of a better term, what does Ri-Ri think of the new kid in town? Well she told DJ Skee at Kiss100 all about it. I'm still in the dark about Lost, FYI. (That Grape Juice)

+ Whoa, Usher's ex, Tameka Foster, really didn't like his E! True Hollywood Story. And what do we do when we don't like something, class? That's right! We Tweet about it! (Crunk + Disorderly)

+ The Simon Cowell-assembled Haitian benefit single, "Everybody Hurts" has begun to appear online and on the radio. The cover of the R.E.M. classic features Susan Boyle, Miley Cyrus, Mariah Carey, Jon Bon Jovi and contestants from Cowell's U.K. talent shows, X-Factor and Britain's Got Talent. The track will be available to download on Sunday, February 7th. (Rolling Stone)

+ The other major Haiti benefit single is, as you probably know, a remake of the 1985 song "We Are The World." A new version of the track was recorded yesterday, overseen by Lionel Richie, Quincy Jones and Lady Gaga's producer, RedOne. Participants included Kanye West, Justin Bieber, The Jonas Brothers, Miley Cyrus (again!), Barbra Streisand, Jennifer Hudson, Lil' Wayne, Wyclef and dozens more. (MTV News)

+ Does Taylor Swift need to grow up? The New York Times wonders whether, in the wake of her Grammy night triumph, if it's time for Taylor to abandon wide-eyed innocence for the realities of adulthood. (New York Times)

+ Speaking of Taylor, some fans in Liverpool, England were probably a bit chuffed off when a local radio station announced that Swift would be playing a junior high school in the area. Chuffed turned into being cheesed off when they arrived to find the actual night's entertainment was up and coming singer, Taylor Bright. Blimey. (Pop Eater)

+ Rihanna did the post-Grammy chat show run yesterday, hanging out with Ellen DeGeneres on her talk show. Some folks (we're looking at you, Idolator), did not care for her sedated-'80s fashion. (Idolator)

+ Fall Out Boy is kinda done? At least as far as Pete Wentz is concerned? Basically? (PeteWentz.com)

You probably refer to Kevin Jonas's new wife, Danielle Jonas (nee Deleasa) as the luckiest woman ON EARTH. (Or, possibly, "Yoko.") But to Nick Jonas, his new sister-in-law (and the first-ever Jonas Sister!) is "just Dani."

See what else Nick Jonas -- who's been taking names on tour with his side project, Nick Jonas & The Administration -- had to say about the latest addition to the Jonas family in this new MTV News interview. Plus, see what Nick has to say about Nick Jonas & The Administration's highly anticipated new song, "Stay," as well as Joe Jonas' new gig as a guest judge on American Idol.

OBVIOUSLY you know that Kevin Jonas married Danielle Deleasa this weekend in a picture-perfect snow-capped wintery, wonderful ceremony at a castle on Long Island. OBVIOUSLY you know that Danielle wore a Vera Wang gown, and that Kevin and Danielle exchanged Jacob & Co. rings, and thanks to Michael W. Smith's Twitter, we know that he sang "Love Of My Life" during the reception. (Also, Demi Lovato and Nicole Anderson played bumper wheelchairs, which strikes me as kiiiiiiiinda insensitive.)

But what you may not have seen of Kevin and Danielle's wedding was this insider video shot by some extreme Jonas Brothers fans who created their own "insider's look"* at the wedding of the first Jonas Brother off the market. If you want the real drama, skip ahead to about 2:21 in.

* Um, this is obviously a joke. We wish Kevin and Danielle lots of happiness and MEDIA PRIVACY! And everyone else, relax! Nick, Joe, and Robert Pattinson are still on the market! Hooray!

Nick Jonas' new band, The Administration, might feature ex-members of Prince's New Power Generation and the name of the group itself may be a nod to Elvis Costello & The Attractions, but according to young man himself, when it comes to musical inspiration and influence, there's only one Boss.

According to Nick Jonas (via NBC Los Angeles), Bruce Springsteen serves as the blueprint for his work in Nick Jonas & The Administration. "I'm kind of modeling it after Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band... it's kind of the look we were going for stylistically on the album cover and just the project in general," says Nick.

The idea that the Boss has influenced the visual side of Nick's solo project isn't too shocking. Just check out the bandanna he's rocking on the cover of "Who I Am."

The question now is this: if Bruce is a musical influence as well, which Bruce Springsteen is he talking about? Yeah, the Boss has always retained a sort of quintessential Bossiness no matter the era of his career, but he's been through his share of stylistic motifs and whatnot.

Will Nick go for moody, restrained pop with a dollop of heartbreak, as evidenced in the gorgeous "Brilliant Disguise"?

Probably not. Too much middle-aged ennui for such a young whippersnapper. How about the nostalgic anthems route, like "Glory Days"?

Again, Nick's got his whole life ahead of him. Plus, given that his life has been pretty sweet so far, it would sound a bit weird for him to go traveling down the boulevard of broken dreams, no?

So maybe Nick Jonas is thinking more this vein of Springsteen:

"Dancing In The Dark." It's poppy but more mature than the usual Jonas Brothers fare. It would show Nick growing and maturing, while not turning his back on the fans that elected him (and his Administration) to office. What do YOU think?

We all already know that Nick Jonas' solo/ side project, Nick Jonas & The Administration, pulls heavily from influences like Elvis Costello, John Mayer, Stevie Wonder, Bill Withers, and Prince. But there's a lot more you need to know about Nick Jonas & The Administration and what went down when Nick recorded his upcoming album, Who I Am.

For example, there's the Kings of Leon connection. And then there's the involvement of Nick Jonas' grandpa. And the band Leeland. And even Martina McBride? And the Nick Jonas Nashville video you already know but don't know you know.

Check out this exclusive "The 5" interview with Nick Jonas, and find out more about Nick Jonas & The Administration before Nick's debut solo CD, Who I Am -- featuring "Rose Garden," "Stronger," "Conspiracy Theory," "In The End," "Last Time Around," and more, drops on February 2, 2010.

A little while back we got a look at the artwork for Nick Jonas & The Administration's first single, "Who I Am." And last night, at the Grammy Nomination Show, we got a chance to hear Nick Jonas' side project in all their glory.

Nick Jonas seemed super confident and, frankly, looked like he was really enjoying himself (which isn't to say he doesn't love being a Brother). Jonas and his band, The Administration (the band name is a nod to Elvis Costello's old group, The Attractions and Nick's fascination with the presidency), cruised through "Who I Am," an up beat pop-rock number with some funky, chicken-scratch guitar work underneath. With fellow Jonases (Jonasai?) Joe and Kevin watching, Nick worked the crowd with winks and nods.

Nick Jonas & The Administration (a band which features members of Prince's old New Power Generation crew) are due to release their debut album early next year.

What did you think of "Who I Am"? Does it hold a candle to your Jonas Brothers favorites? Let us know in the comments!

If you needed cold, hard evidence that Nick Jonas is branching out -- albeit not LEAVING BEHIND the Jonas Brothers -- with his new solo project, Nick Jonas & The Administration, here's the cover art for Nick Jonas' first single, "Who I Am." That neckerchief suggests a slightly alt-country vibe, if I know my neckerchief semiotics (and I think I do).

Meanwhile, the "Who I Am" single looks a good deal like the cover of David Cook's self-titled album -- blacks, whites, and crimsons, though decidedly less eyeliner.

+ What do you think of Nick Jonas & The Administration's new "Who I Am" cover?

Jonas Brothers bros' and (Buzzworthy besties) Honor Society just premiered their brand-new video for their track "Over You." As the lead-off song on their debut full-length Fashionably Late, "Over You" is a bouncing, sleek jam.

Color this song maroon, as in Maroon 5; it's got that same crisp beat and stylish/sexy singing, with a slightly more pop feel.

In the video for "Over You," directed by Shane Drake (who directed Paramore's "Decode" video and "crushcrushcrush"), Honor Society kicks out the jams in the dining car of a train while Michael Bruno chases down a lady in red who's caught his eye. Come on, girl! He wants to buy you extra toppins at Pinkberry!

Ohhhhh Joss Stone. When you're a host of a live show or a red carpet, it's kinda your JOB to be super NICE to people. And not... you know... call them liars? Which is actually what happened when she asked Kevin Jonas if the Jonas Brothers planned on partying after the MTV Europe Music Awards in celebration of  Kevin's 22nd birthday.

Kevin Jonas innocuously told Joss that no, the Jonas Brothers would NOT be poppin' bottles with models after the MTV EMAs because they're off to Italy to do a show. But Joss and MTV Germany's Joko Winterscheidt wouldn't take no for an answer, and awkward host banter ensued while the Jonas Brothers stayed diplomatic, but you could tell they were probably suppressing clenched teeth and an eye roll. Nick Jonas kinda wears an expression that sorta suggests "Is this real life?" (à la "David at the Dentist") -- the kind of expression one does when reality-meets-surreality on live international TV.

If I were the Jonas Brothers, I would've totally pulled out my Blackberry and started pretend-texting until the nails-on-a-chalkboard moment was over. (But then again, I hate confrontation.) The end of the clip is great, as Joe Jonas is kiiiiiinda-sorta like "Nah, really, I'm good."

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