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Disney’s newest singing sensations comprised of 20-year old Kevin, 18-year old Joe and 15-year old Nick, collectively known as the Jonas Brothers, know no rest. After rocking in the New Year on Dick Clark’s Rockin’ New Year’s Eve Party the night prior, they get mobbed by dozens of fans on Tuesday as they make their way to their limo outside New York City’s Trump Hotel at Columbus Circle. What a way to spend New Year’s Day.

The trio of brotherly singers actually left New York to catch a flight to California as they are going to be in Sacramento for a Verizon in-store signing and performance at the Verizon Store.

Mindy McCready is going to start her new year on the right foot because she is a free woman. She definitely has a lot to be grateful for after the beleaguered country singer was sentenced to a year in jail for violating her probation. She’s been arrested about as many times as Foxy Brown!

Upon her release, the singer said she was looking forward to going home to see her son. She also said something about getting back to making music. She should do a duet with Kellie Pickler. That would be something to write about.

Happy New Year Mindy. I hope you make some positive changes in you life.

When in Rome, do as the Romans do. And that’s what singer Shakira and her long-time boyfriend Antonio dela Rua did when they chose to spend a romantic holiday on Saturday in Rome. The lovely couple hired a guide to show them around the city. They saw Popolo Square, Campidoglio, the Forum ruins, the Pantheon, Hadrian’s Village and the Capitolini and Barberini Museums.

Shakira is a UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund) Goodwill Ambassador and visited Bangladesh recently and met with women and children whose lives have been affected by Cyclone Sidr. She deserves the romantic vacation that she’s on.