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Jonas Brothers Respond to Criticism

Jonas Brothers Respond to Criticism

After 2008 MTV VMAs host Russell Brand took a shot at the Jonas Brothers for their purity rings, the teen sensation spoke to the BBC.

Nick Jonas said, “For us it’s cool to see that he recognizes we are gentleman.” Brand also apologized to the trio after the remarks after the event.

Kevin also added, “We had a lot of friends there and everybody’s so nice. We had a good time!”

Despite the verbal jabs, Nick showed class and complimented Brand on his hosting job saying, “I think he did a good job. We saw him on Conan O’Brien and thought he was hilarious.”

Paris Hilton and Jordin Sparks also spoke up for the band of brothers.

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hahaha it is funny.

# 2

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I didn’t actually hear the jabs but im sure it was just in good taste.

Russel Brand is hilarious.

I always used to watch him on tv 24/7. Put him with Noel Fielding and he’s golden.

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Its funny cuz the don’t give a S-H-I-T

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haha! its good that they dont care!!

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you go jonas bros you rock you a good role models for young boys don’t pay no attention to that stupid english host he was a suck host anyways and the show sucked execpt for rihanna xtina kanye perforamce

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you have to give them credit for letting it slide, this could have gotten dirty lol

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i didn´t like the host of the vma… i don´t like his sense of humor :/ i prefer comedians as Jack Black or Ben Stiller!

Russel Brand -in my opinion- is a moron (don´t like him at all, he ruined the vma)

Peace.

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it makes me laugh that they dont care and yet their fans went absolutely nuts about it! russell brand is HILARIOUS and im glad they realised it was all in good fun!!!

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The Jonas Brothers are such f*cking pussie’s.

They akways come across as weak and feeble..ugh.

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got to love it! That squeeky clean role model Paris Hilton also defendes them. Why can’t people just be normal! Instead of trying to live an image thats puts unbelievable pressure on kids. perhaps if Britney had been allowed to let off steam when younger, she wouldn’t have had half the problems she had. I wouldn’t mind if the fans or the PTB lived such perfect lives themselves, We don’t know these people, the real them so what right do we have to expect perfection from them!

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Maria, these guys are clearly not *******, weak, or feeble-it takes serious balls to stand up for chastity, because they know that people like you will percieve them the way you do. They are very cool not to give a **** what other people think.

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I’m surprised; from this comment they seem intelligent enough to understand they were just jokes; their fans on the other hand are totally retarded.

“i prefer comedians as Jack Black or Ben Stiller!”
Of course you don’t like Russell, if you like those two (that can’t even be considered comedians…)!

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I thought that Russell was hilarious. Everyone is trying to say that he sucked as a host, but I think it is only because people are so sensitive and couldn’t handle what he was saying. It was just jokes. And the Jonas Brothers know that.

Lovethatdoll @ 09/09/2008 at 2:56 pm

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Maria, “weak and feeble” ?- it’s more like class and self-esteem. In this day and age, for three young men to want to stay chaste and not give a s**t what ignorant people think, shows these boys are no *******!

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I thought it was Brandt? Guess not.
Regardless, I thought he sucked as a host. Dull, rude and nothing special. The guy is in his 30′s and dressed like a wannabe emo teen.. so lame.

fan supporter @ 09/09/2008 at 3:04 pm

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It was just part of unscripted stand-up comedies as part of show for laughs and trying to keep the audiences entertained. No real harm done to the Jonas Brother, and I am pretty sure they were very good sports about it. Jordan Sparks just took it wrong, and appears that she can’t take a joke from her peer entertainers.

During the VMA commercial with Britney Spears and Russell along with an elephant, Britney Spears called him Russell Brown instead of Russell Brand. Russell was not even offended by it, instead he laughed and thought it was funny.

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agree with Lovethatdoll ;]

the Jonas Brothers are awesome for being so calm about all this. They could have been all upset and stuff but they know they have fans and other artists behind their backs! Russell is a good guy and funny but he went over the line this time:/

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So good Jonas!!! That’s teh way you roll!! You don’t even care about Russell jokes!! You’re showing a really mature side!! And i agree, Russsell it’s really fun!
Luv you Jonas!!! Joe didn’t say anything?

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well, as far as i know Jack Black and Ben Stiller are more famous that… who was his name? ::roll:: they hosted the mtv movie awards, and they were funny as hell!

I ADORE the sense of humor of Chris Rock or Jerry Seinfield, they are my favourite comedians… wait! they are comedians.. right? i´m not really sure now, please help me! jajajaja

And i know Russel Brand was joking around with everybody, but i DON´T like him or his jokes. Oh, and i don´t like the Jonas Sisters or their girly music.

Peace.

ALyssa Campbell @ 09/09/2008 at 3:43 pm

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russel brand or whoever he is [which no one does] was a total ass, he wasnt even funny he was bein mean. im a HUGE jonas brothers fan and he was being so rude about their purity rings, and im SOGLAD that jordin said somethin bc i was gettin so pissed

PEACE LOVE JONAS<3

Zanessa-love4life @ 09/09/2008 at 3:44 pm

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I think it’s cool they wear those rigs. Shows how respectful they are. Most guys wouldn’t do that!!
LOVE THE JOBROS!!!!

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awesome! im glad they have ppl, supporting them & not agreeing wit R brands, choice of words:S
This is y i love the Jb’s..even tho, it was mean..they styll don’t care :)

well it’s great he apologized, but the whole thing bugged me, since he indeed made fun of them, jus cuz they were the only boy band, that stood up for sumthing like that =/
they inspired me too do it was well (L)

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Purity rings are a joke. Nick Jonas is 16 and too young for sex anyway.

Kids today should just be kids. You have the rest of your life to catch an std. Why start now?

Purity rings mean nothing. It just tells the world that sex is on your mind.

Maybe they should do something worthwhile and go to college.

``Ashley`` @ 09/09/2008 at 4:21 pm

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I thought Russel was SOOOOOO funny he was clearly only messing like. To be honest with everyone I really do think Russel Brand couldn’t care less about the Jonas brother and their rings he was clearly just trying to make people laugh but abously everyone there didn’t have a sense of humor. IF YOU CAN’T LAUGH AT YOURSELF WHO CAN YOU LAUGH AT?
So fair play to the Jonas Brothers for letting it go.
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i didn’t like the fact that Russell made fun of having that belief and wearing purity rings…and i especially didn’t like him criticizing the Jonas Brothers. At least they are not wanting to mess up their lives.

But I’m glad JB didn’t care what he said.
That’s what makes the guys so incredible to me.
They stand up for their belief and they don’t let anyone bash it.

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