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Singer JoJo has recalled feeling awkward at Taylor Swift’s home after her own pop career stalled amid a contract dispute with her record label – which only ended in 2013.

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JoJo, whose real name is Joanna Noëlle Levesque, became the youngest star to have a song peak at the top of the US Billboard Mainstream Top 40 chart – at the age of just 13 with her debut single Leave (Get Out).

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But her career ground to a halt when she became embroiled in a seven-year contract dispute with her label Blackground Records, who she signed with at age 12.

Amid the controversy, JoJo formed a connection with Selena Gomez – who, like her – had started her career young, but said she felt jealousy over Gomez’s incredible fame.

In her upcoming memoir Over The Influence, set for release September 17, JoJo, now 33, reveals the pair were introduced by Gomez’s future kidney donor Francia Raisa.

Singer JoJo has recalled feeling awkward at Taylor Swift ‘s home after her own pop career stalled amid a contract dispute with her record label – which only ended in 2013
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In memoir Over The Influence, Jojo recalls a Galentine’s Day celebration at Swift’s in the 2010’s – Swift pictured Wednesday
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In memoir Over The Influence, Jojo recalls a Galentine’s Day celebration at Swift’s in the 2010’s – Swift pictured Wednesday
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In the memoir obtained by People JoJo wrote: ‘I can’t lie; I felt the occasional twinge of pain or jealousy at the outward differences in our lives and careers, but then I’d quickly reel myself back in: the level of fame she had was overwhelming to me.

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‘She couldn’t go anywhere without security flanking her and fans mobbing her at every corner. It just seemed like there was no sense of freedom for her to explore the world and be wherever and whoever she wanted to be. I imagined that must be suffocating. It made me grateful for the relative anonymity I had whenever I walked down the street.’

JoJo revealed she was invited to Swift’s house by Gomez for Galentines Day- which saw the group dine on In-N-Out and do arts and crafts.

The star said while superstar Swift was ‘so sweet and complimentary’ she could see everyone ‘felt bad for me.’

She wrote: ‘Taylor mentioned deepcut songs of mine she loved and kept saying how f***ed up the lawsuit was, the fact that I couldn’t put out music. I don’t remember if she already knew what was going on from social media or if I’d told her about the situation, but she was — in no uncertain terms — letting me know she was on my side and believed in me.

‘I appreciated Taylor’s kind words, but I thought I could see in the eyes of everyone else at the party that they felt bad for me. Maybe they thought I was never going to get out of this limbo. Or that it was too late for me even if I did. Maybe they could tell I didn’t have the money or the parents who could help dig me out of any holes I might find myself in. Maybe they saw the imposter in my eyes. Then again, perhaps that was all my own projection.’

During the bitter legal battle, the Too Little Too Late singer claimed she was being held hostage by the label because she was not allowed to leave or release new music commercially.

The feud led to her fans taking up a #FreeJoJo campaign on social media at the time.

JoJo became the youngest star to have a song peak at the top of the US Billboard Mainstream Top 40 chart – at the age of just 13 with Leave (Get Out). But her career ground to a halt when she became embroiled in a seven-year contract dispute with her label – pictured 2006
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JoJo became the youngest star to have a song peak at the top of the US Billboard Mainstream Top 40 chart – at the age of just 13 with Leave (Get Out). But her career ground to a halt when she became embroiled in a seven-year contract dispute with her label – pictured 2006
Amid the controversy, JoJo formed a connection with Selena Gomez – who, like her – had started her career young, but said she felt jealousy over Gomez’s incredible fame
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Amid the controversy, JoJo formed a connection with Selena Gomez – who, like her – had started her career young, but said she felt jealousy over Gomez’s incredible fame
In her upcoming memoir Over The Influence, JoJo, now 33, reveals the pair were introduced by Gomez’s future kidney donor Francia Raisa
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In her upcoming memoir Over The Influence, JoJo, now 33, reveals the pair were introduced by Gomez’s future kidney donor Francia Raisa
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JoJo went on to win the legal fight in 2013, was eventually released from her contract and signed with Atlantic Records in January 2014.

However, in 2017, JoJo proved she was still affected from the situation, as she tweeted: ‘My former label removed my music, I unfortunately have absolutely no control over what they do or don’t do…I want to let bygones be bygones. I pray one day they put my music back up.’

That year, the singer revealed she had turned to alcohol during low points in her life as she battled with her self image.

The singer told Entertainment Tonight: ‘I’ve had many low points, honestly. I thought, ‘How can I come back from this, you know, too much time has passed?

‘I was depressed, I was drinking a lot because I wanted to get out of my mind. I’m being totally honest … I just wanted to feel good and get out of my mind and that was obviously trying to fill a hole that I had.’

In 2020 she revealed how fellow pop star Taylor Swift had supported her amid her own battle with her old label.

‘A few years ago, Taylor had me over her house, actually,’ JoJo told People magazine.

‘She was just like, “I can’t believe everything you’re going through. This is so f****d up, so wrong, blah, blah, blah.’

‘Of course, she couldn’t have ever known that she would go through something similar where her catalog was bought from her.’

In 2016, the star released her third studio album, Mad Love, and is currently signed to Interscope.

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JoJo revealed in 2020 that she lost her virginity when she was just 14, one year after releasing her single Leave (Get Out).

‘I lost my virginity just before I was 15, so I was 14. I don’t know why I say that. I was 14,’ she told actress Sarah Hyland, YouTube star Simmi Singh, and OB/GYN to the stars Dr. Sherry Ross on the Ellen Original series ‘Lady Parts’.

She became engaged to Saved By The Bell actor Dexter Darden in December 2021 – however, the US Sun reported earlier this year that they had split.

JoJo went on to win the legal fight in 2013, was eventually released from her contract and signed with Atlantic Records in January 2014
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JoJo re-recorded her first two albums and are available to download from iTunes and available to stream on Apple Music.

She has also branched out into acting in her time, making her on-screen feature film debut in the 2006 film Aquamarine, as well as guest appearances in the likes of The Bernie Mac Show, Hawaii Five-0 and Lethal Weapon!

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This year she even made her Broadway debut, playing Satine in Moulin Rouge! The Musical – two decades after finding fame as a child star.

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Friends of Dave Grohl’s wife think she knew Foo Fighters frontman had been cheating before….see more

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She may have known for an “Everlong” time.

 

 

Friends of Dave Grohl’s wife, Jordyn Blum, believe she may have been aware of the Foo Fighters frontman’s cheating long before he confessed to fathering a child outside of their marriage.

 

 

A source exclusively tells The Post that everyone feels “sorry” for Blum, 48, but that some people in their circles are convinced that she “knew” Grohl, 55, cheated on her.

 

However, the insider noted that she may not have been aware of how much he was stepping out on her.
She’s a nice, wonderful woman,” the source said of Blum, who has been married to Grohl since 2003.

The guitarist shocked fans when he announced that he had fathered a child outside of his marriage earlier this month.
I’ve recently become the father of a new baby daughter, born outside of my marriage,” he announced via Instagram on Sept. 10.

“I plan to be a loving and supportive parent to her,” He continued. “I love my wife and my children, and I am doing everything I can to regain their trust and earn their forgiveness.”

Grohl, who shares three children — Violet, 18, Harper, 15, and Ophelia, 10 — with Blum, has yet to reveal the identity of his newborn daughter’s mother.
There was reportedly tension in their 21-year marriage over Grohl’s flirtatious rockstar ways.

“Dave’s flirty behavior has been a hurdle in their marriage,” an insider told People Monday. “It’s been hurtful to Jordyn.”
But another source told the outlet that Blum “was shocked when she found out about the baby.”
Meanwhile, rumors swirled that Grohl was jealous of Blum’s “flirty” friendship with her “hot” tennis instructor, Christopher Crabb.

Page Six revealed, however, that the tennis pro has been happily married for a year.

Their relationship appears to be unraveling as Grohl reportedly hired a divorce attorney before announcing the baby news, and Blum has been spotted without her wedding ring.
Following the news of Grohl’s affair, the rock star’s close friendship with an “alt porn goddess” named Annaliese Nielson came to light, raising questions about his fidelity to Blum.

Grohl seems to have a history of cheating as his ex-wife Jennifer Youngblood, who was married to him from 1994 to 1997, previously said they ended their marriage over his unfaithful habits.

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Dwight Howard reveals how he thinks former teammate Kobe Bryant would have reacted to his….see more

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Dwight Howard believes Kobe Bryant would have been fully supportive of his new “Dancing With the Stars” gig.

 

 

After making his ballroom debut Tuesday night, the NBA star exclusively spoke to Page Six about what he thinks his former teammate would have made of him joining Season 33 of the dance competition series.

 

 

“I think he would love it,” Howard said of Bryant. “We’ve been competitors, we watched each other, we played against each other in the [NBA] Finals, played on the same team, we won Olympics together. Pretty sure he’d be very proud.”

 

Bryant died in January 2020 at the age of 41 following a tragic helicopter crash that also resulted in the death of his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, and several others.

The NBA legend was Howard’s teammate during the 2012-2013 season when they both played for the Los Angeles Lakers. They also took home gold while representing Team USA in the 2008 Olympics.

While the two notoriously had their ups and downs on the court, they were seemingly on good terms at the time of Bryant’s untimely death. Per ESPN, they were even planning to reunite for a dunk contest during All-Star Weekend in February 2020.

Still to this day, Howard fondly remembers the advice Bryant gave him over the years.

He told Page Six that he plans to take those same words of encouragement with him into the ballroom.

“[He said], ‘Always keep the main thing, the main thing,’” Howard shared. “And right now, ‘Dancing With the Stars’ is the main thing. So with that being said, every day that we’re on the dance floor, we treat it as such. And we’re having fun doing it.”

While Bryant never competed on “Dancing With the Stars” himself, he showed plenty of love to the dance competition show over the years.

Back in 2010, the “Dear Basketball” filmmaker and then-Lakers coach Phil Jackson made an appearance on Season 11 when NBA superstar Rick Fox competed with Cheryl Burke.
“It was crazy, I’ll never forget it. It was difficult to get them and this was our one and only chance,” Burke recalled of that experience, while talking to Page Six via Zoom on Wednesday.

“Kobe was really sweet and I could see the way that Rick really looked up to him. He was the best at what he did,” she added. “I also admire athletes like that, that have really dedicated their lives to becoming experts in their craft.”
In 2015, Bryant notably skipped out on watching a big NBA Playoffs game – and the NBA Draft Lottery – to attend the live taping of the dance competition show’s Season 20 finale. He posed for several pics in the ballroom at the time, including a snap with Val Chmerkovskiy moments after he won the mirrorball trophy with Rumer Willis.

Bryant also showed his support for fellow teammates Derek Fisher and Lamar Odom when they competed during Season 25 and Season 28, respectively.

“On the list of all the teammates that we’ve played with, I gotta say, yours was not at the top of the list as far as guys that would be on ‘Dancing With the Stars,’” Bryant joked in a surprise message to Fisher that aired on “Good Morning America” in 2017.

“It kinda shocked the hell out of me … [but] that being said, I wish you nothing but luck. Do your thing, my man! Get another championship.”

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Sebastian Stan calls out reporter for describing co-star Adam Pearson as a….see more

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Sebastian Stan called out a reporter for commenting on his co-star Adam Pearson’s facial disfigurement.

 

 

While the actors were promoting “A Different Man” at the Berlin Film Festival in February, a journalist asked, “What do you think happens after the transformation from this so-called beast, as they call him, to this perfect man?”
Stan, 42, quickly decided to call out the journo “a bit” for his “choice of words” during the panel in a video that resurfaced this week as he and Pearson, 39, promote the movie’s US release.

 

“I think part of why the film is important is because we often don’t have maybe even the right vocabulary,” the Golden Globe nominee explained. “I think it’s a little more complex than that.

 

 

“And obviously there [are] language barriers and so on, but you know, ‘beast’ isn’t the word, I think.”

In the movie, Stan’s character, Edward, becomes fixated on Pearson’s character, Oswald, who plays Edward in a stage production of his former life.
Pearson has neurofibromatosis, which is characterized by benign tumors growing in the nervous system, both in the psychological thriller and real life.

During his clapback, Stan slammed the public’s “preconceived ideas” about the condition.
“We’re not really educated on how to really understand this experience,” he said. “So I can’t really speak to that. One of the things I love about the movie is that he’s offering you a way to kind of look at it.”
The Emmy nominee noted, “Hopefully, if you can have the same objective point of view while you’re experiencing the film, then maybe you can pick apart the initial instincts that you have. And maybe those aren’t always the right ones.”

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