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The Jonas Brothers Release a Video for their New Song "Sucker" Starring Priyanka Chopra, Sophie Turner, and Danielle Jonas


The Jonas Brothers are back, baby. The trio dropped their new single and accompanying video for “Sucker” at midnight—and it stars three very important women in their lives: Priyanka Chopra, Sophie Turner, and Danielle Jonas.

The song is an ode to being so head over heels for someone you’ll do anything they ask. With lyrics like “I’m a sucker for you / Say the word and I’ll go anywhere blindly / Any road you take you know that you’ll find me” and “You’re making the typical me / Break my typical rules,” the JoBros are putting their love for their partners on display. Chopra and Nick Jonas got married last year; Game of Thrones star Turner and Joe are engaged; and Danielle and Kevin have been married since 2009 and have two children together.

The women take on co-starring roles in the video, as well, set at a lavish party at a European manor. There is serious fashion, lots of dancing, drinking champagne in bathtubs, and what appears to be a low-key bondage moment where Joe is tied up as Turner looks on.

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“This is the first time we’ve worked together but not for a moment did it feel like work,” Chopra wrote on Instagram. ‘Such a fun family affair…#JonasBrothers and the #JSisters cheering each other on! Proud of you husband.” Turner and Danielle also gave shout-outs to their “J Sisters,” the nickname the women have given themselves on social media.

Fans are naturally freaking out on social media, too.

And they were very much here for the fact that the JoBros featured the loves of their lives in the video. “Wow who knew Danielle, Priyanka and Sophie are my new favorite Jonas brothers???” wrote one user. “The jonas brothers using their wives in the Sucker music video is the content i’m here for,” said another.



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Danielle Brooks Launches Plus-Size Clothing With Universal Standard


If you could design three pieces that you wish you had in your closet, but can never find, what would they be? That’s the question that Universal Standard asked actress Danielle Brooks before collaborating with her on a three-piece capsule collection, which launches today.

The plus-size brand used the same concept when it collaborated with models Candice Huffine, Georgia Pratt, and Katy Syme earlier this year. Universal Standard tapped Brooks next because it loved her “beauty, energy, and style,” explains co-founder Alexandra Waldman. As for the actress, she says she knew the match was right “when Alex told me about Universal Fit Liberty,” Universal Standard’s policy by which you can exchange any of its garment for a new size within a year. “Their headspace is moving us forward, as women first before we are a size,” adds Brooks. “I was like yes, this is a brand that I want to be a part of. Now, it’s crazy to finally have clothes out there that I designed. That never ever crossed my mind when I was a teenager, shopping at Walmart looking in the men’s section.”

The collection is short and sweet, made up of just a pair of overalls, a pleated shirt dress, and an off-the-shoulder sweater dress. “When they told me [the concept] I had just gotten off of a plane,” says Brooks. “I was thinking, ‘You know what could be cool? Having something that is transformable.’ I chose the off-the-shoulder dress, because I felt like this is something I was just comfortable wearing. So if I’m on a plane and I want to be casual, then I step [out of the airport] and there’s paparazzi in my face and I want to feel a little more glamorous, I can take this dress either direction.”

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The Dani Sweater Dress “The sweater dress will always be a statement piece,” says Brooks. “And the one we’ve created goes a few steps further than your everyday dress. With this piece, you are able to dress it up, dress it down, wear it off the shoulder, and even rock it as a chic hoodie. It’s what every woman will be looking to wear for fall.” ($190, in aubergine or black, Universal Standard)

Up next: the overalls, which are specially designed for a curvy frame. “I remember looking in the men’s section for overalls because there were none that would properly fit me in the hips and waist in the women’s section,” says Brooks. The pair also has elevated hardware, which makes it easier to pair with heels for a day-to-night look.

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The Brooks Overalls “The overalls were a no-brainer,” says Brooks. “For years I have looked for a pair of overalls that weren’t too baggy in the crotch, that presented some type of wow factor and that wasn’t too long in the body. This one will be sure to satisfy every woman who has felt like me.” ($120, Universal Standard)

Finally, there’s a pleated shirt dress, which comes in the below pink and crisp white, and was inspired by Solange Knowles. “There was a shirt I saw her wear that I wished that I could have worn,” says Brooks. “And I was like oh, I can make it! The shirt dress is very similar to that outfit [of hers].”

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The Danielle Shirt Dress “The shirt dress was inspired by one of my fashion icons, Solange Knowles,” says Brooks. “Too often, I’m not able to wear the cool unique statement pieces that I see because they never run in my size. This piece will have people asking you, ‘excuse me, where did you get that?’” ($110 in black, rose, or teal, Universal Standard)

We’ve all heard that, when it comes to designing plus-size clothes, there are certain nuances that can make the process difficult: You can’t simply grade up designs, for instance; pieces have to accommodate increasingly varied body shapes (i.e. why elastic waistbands still exist); and that extra material can get super expensive. But for Brooks, the biggest learning curve was how to work with fabrics: “You know, what fabric will fall right, what fabric will lay right on the body, what fabric will work around the armpit versus the ankle. I like to wear my undergarments and cinchers, and a lot of times you can see the imprint of them under the garment. It was all about the fabrics.” (FYI: the shirt dress is made of a cotton-nylon-elastane blend, the sweater dress is made of a wool-cashmere blend, and the overalls are made of a cotton-elastane blend.)

If you’re a fan of Brooks’ style (or follow her on Instagram), you probably know she’s tight with some designers. “For the past few years, it was very important to me to challenge these designers that won’t even have plus size shoes, bring plus sizes to stores,” she says. “Now that I’m starting to enter into [the fashion] world on a deeper level, I’m starting to realize: Who cares about them?” she says, of the designers who haven’t dressed her. “They never cared about me.” When it came time to design, Brooks asked a simple question: “Why not focus on brands that are actually—from the beginning—cared about making me feel good in clothes?” And she wasn’t done with the real talk there: “I have gone to fancy events and confronted huge designers and said like, ‘Hey, like why haven’t you designed for plus sizes?’ And they go blank. They don’t even know if they have a plus size line or not! And that tells me right there that they don’t care.”

Though Danielle Brooks for Universal Standard launches today, the brand had a 24-hour flash sale with the collection that performed well. “The overalls are slightly outperforming the dresses,” says Waldman. Brooks adds: “The one I thought that people weren’t gonna gravitate towards the most people actually are. People are loving the shirt dress.” Get one while you still can!

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Wells Adams Tells Us What's Happened Between Him and Danielle M. Since 'Bachelor in Paradise'


Just like a DVR that cuts off the last two minutes of your favorite show or when you miss a UPS delivery by a minute, Wells kissing Danielle M. right before she left on Bachelor in Paradise was maddening enough to give up the show altogether. Think about it: The most authentic and passionate kiss on this show happened right before our eyes, and then she just…left! How do you walk away from that?! (OK, yes, I know she was leaving for a good cause: to do pediatric work in Africa.)

But maybe the movie—er, the love story—isn’t over yet. Bachelor in Paradise finished filming less than two months ago, and Danielle is already back in Nashville (where, conveniently, Wells resides too). And as of August 22, the two were pictured together celebrating newlyweds Carly Waddell and Evan Bass’s baby news.

Now, Wells and Danielle have been close for years; just because rumors are swirling and the Internet is freaking out about a potential romance doesn’t mean they shouldn’t be able to hang out anymore as friends. But, really, who has this kind of a kiss and doesn’t give a relationship a try?

So, I went straight to the source—that would be Wells—to get to the bottom of that kiss and find out if there’s truly hope for these two.

Glamour: That kiss between you and Danielle was hotter than the weather in Mexico. When did you know you were going to kiss her?

Wells Adams: Probably long before the show started, to be fair. Danielle and I have been friends for years. I went on The Bachelorette, and she went on The Bachelor, and I remember thinking, “Oh, this is weird. We’re both doing the same thing. If there was ever a world in which we were on the same show, I think I’d want to make that happen.” I think she probably felt the same way. We went on a date years ago and nothing ever materialized from it, so it was one of those things where we gotta see what it is like. When she was leaving, it was like, “I might as well do it now.”

Glamour: She gave us her reaction on camera immediately after, but we never heard from you.

Wells: I don’t really talk about it on the show. [And until the rest of the cast saw it on TV] no one knows that I did it!

Glamour: Why didn’t you tell anyone else?

Wells: Well, because the first thing I said when I got there was, “I’m not here to date anyone. I’m not here to go on dates. I’m not here to steal anyone’s girl.” I didn’t want to tell everyone that and then have them be like, “Oh my God, he’s totally full of crap. He’s going to try and hook up with who I’m dating.” Also, there’s a little bit of fun of knowing what everyone’s reaction will be when they see it air—not only the people on the show, but also back home in Nashville [where Danielle and I live]. [I knew] our little group of friends were going to freak out when they saw that.

Glamour: So here’s the big question: Is there hope for you two?

Wells: Yes, there’s definitely hope for us. Everyone needs to put everything into perspective, though. Everyone was dating on the show and being romantic. Our little story [between me and Danielle] started at the end of it [when she was about to leave]. And then she went to Africa for a couple weeks, so we were way behind. I realize America is really shipping this thing, but we are so far away from that, mainly because we haven’t been around one another. It’s a weird thing coming home and watching the show back and feeling so much pressure from everyone else to make something you’re not sure is there to begin with. And I think the magnetism needs to happen naturally and not forced from outside forces. I understand everyone wants us to be a thing and that’s wonderful and beautiful, but if it’s going to happen, it needs to happen because we come together, not because everyone else is shipping us so hard on Twitter.

Glamour: When did you first talk to her after she got back from Africa?

Wells: I never had to give up my phone in Paradise, so once she left and got her phone back, we talked like hours afterwards.

Glamour: And I assume you talked about the kiss, so what did you say?

Wells: I think she said, “I always wondered what that would be like.” I said, “I always wondered what that was going to be like!” And then I think I said, “How was it for you?” I think she said, “It was a lot better than I thought it was going to be!” [Laughs]

Glamour: Was there talk about when is this going to happen again?

Wells: It was like, “Alright, what is your itinerary?” So I said, “When you get back to Nashville, we’ll figure it out.”

Glamour: So have you figured it out?

Wells: No. I mean, literally she just got back a couple weeks ago.

Glamour: OK, but that’s a couple weeks ago already!

Wells: But we’re now out in Los Angeles…let’s just see where this is going to go. We’re right now in the middle of this storm [of media attention], and it’s a little awkward and weird. Before this, we used to go out all the time and we were just friends. We’d go to show’s together. Now when you go out, it’s a little weird because people recognize us and assume something. That just makes things awkward. So there are a lot of questions that need to be answered internally between us before we figure out what’s going on.

Glamour: Let’s talk about the puppets for a second, which you clearly are skilled in. Were you at all worried how the rest of the cast would react?

Wells: I think the reason why I was a really good bartender was because no one took me seriously. That’s just my personality. Any of these people would agree that Wells is the class clown guy. I never told anyone about the puppets either, so I was really excited to see what they’d say about that [when it aired].

Glamour: And?

Wells: Everyone loves it! It’s hilarious! It’s the stupidest thing in the world, and it’s so funny! And it gives nice context to a very…such a crazy situation that I can give context to in like 10 seconds of puppetry, which is nice.

Glamour: So if there was a puppet version of Danielle and Wells, would they get their happy ending? Do you want to see this happen? [Laughs]

Wells: I would like all puppets to be happy and find happiness. We’ll see! Who knows? I’ve got no answers for you, even though I know you want them.

Glamour: Then how about this: Is this the end of your Bachelor journey, or do you see yourself participating in more of the franchise spin-offs? More Paradise, or Winter Games, or even as The Bachelor one day?

Wells: They haven’t asked me, but I will never ever quit the bartending job [on Paradise]. That was my favorite thing I’ve ever gotten to do. I used to bartend in college, and that was the most fun experience of my life.

The Bachelor in Paradise finale airs next Monday night at 8 P.M. ET on ABC.



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