Jonas Brothers Test Waters of Grown-Up Music

She won't hate them if they 'make mistake'

(NEWSER) - Fame doesn’t exempt sons from being embarrassed by their moms. Just ask the Jonas Brothers, who may be a little red-faced at reading what mom Denise told Good Housekeeping about their sex lives. “They are men. They have desires,” she said. “If they make a mistake, I’m not going to hate them. They are tested and tested, like every one of us. I pray for them.” More»

As blizzard descends, Jonas bro weds on Long Island

(NEWSER) - Most people fear rain on their wedding day, but it was a blizzard that threatened Kevin Jonas' nuptials last night at a Long Island estate in what People describes as a "fairytale setting." But the show went on, and the 22-year-old Jonas Brother wed Danielle Deleasa under heated tents as snow swirled to make "it look more like a winter wonderland," said the pair's wedding planner. Brothers Joe and Nick served as best men. More»

Eminem enjoys a comeback, too

(NEWSER) - Kanye West's comeback must be complete: Rolling Stone awarded him the top slot in its list of 2010's 30 best albums. The top 10:

1. Kanye West, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy: "Music as sprawlingly messy as his life," these songs are "hip-hop epics ... full of the kind of grandiose gestures that only the foolish attempt and only the wildly talented pull off."
2. The Black Keys, Brothers: "Their best record yet: vivid tunes stripped bare and rubbed raw ... it's rock minimalism pushed to the max."
3. Elton John and Leon Russell, The Union: "Two rock giants ... rekindle a friendship and make music that ranks with their best."
4. Arcade Fire, The Suburbs: "An album of vast, orchestral rock that locates the battle for the human soul amid big houses and manicured lawns."

Bruce Springsteen finishes 2nd to Irish superstars, and it's not even close

(NEWSER) - The news that U2 was the top moneymaker in music in 2009 is no surprise, but what may come as a bit of a shock is the gap between No. 1 and No. 2. The Irish rockers brought in $108.6 million lat year, nearly twice as much as runner-up Bruce Springsteen's $57.5 million. Extending the greatest hits of the '80s theme, the next two acts in the Billboard rankings are Madonna and AC/DC, with Britney Spears somewhat unexpectedly rounding out the top 5. More»

Actor's Golden Globes reactions + Gwen Stefani song = Genius

(NEWSER) - Brendan Fraser seems to have a good sense of humor about the world watching an endless loop of his awkward laughing and clapping at the Golden Globes, which is good—it will probably spin out into increasingly involved viral video mashups. Here's one, flagged by Videogum , that sets Fraser's spasmodic appreciation to Gwen Stefani's "Hollaback Girl." More»