‘The staging was phenomenal for the film,’ Joe Jonas says.
Pack your bags, pre-stamp your envelopes and get the campfire going. This Friday, the Jonas Brothers and friends will be heading back to Camp Rock in “Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam.” And the Jonases say that this time around everything is going to be bigger and better.

“I think overall the production and the music were definitely on the next level,” Joe Jonas told MTV News about the sequel to the hit 2008 movie. “The staging was phenomenal for the film. We were always filming somewhere different. Every other day was a new location. For us, that was really exciting because for the first one we stuck to about three different sets, and this time probably having 15, 16 different sets, for us, that was really exciting.”

In the flick, a rivalry divides two squads: the Camp Rock kids, played by the Jonas Brothers and Demi Lovato, and Camp Star, made up of a new group of budding musicians. In that group, Nick’s character, Nate, finds love with one of Camp Star’s leading ladies, Dana, played by Chloe Bridges.

“The story line is really great. They built a camp for the movie and they blocked off a whole mile radius so that people couldn’t really find out what the movie was about. It was a really fun experience, and everyone really kept it under wraps,” Joe Jonas explained. “The director was the one who kind of leaked pictures on his Facebook … of all the people!”

The production really had the JoBros stepping up their game now that they’re on tour with some of their “Camp Rock 2″ castmates. “We’ve been able to put on some really exciting shows,” Kevin explained. “For us to be able to have the production that we always dreamed of, that’s why it’s exciting for us and for our audience as well.”

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Have you ever wondered what a day on tour is like with Joe Jonas?

Well, you’re in luck. E!‘s Daily 10 gave Joe their handy-dandy flip cam and now you can see what a day of tour is like from Joe’s perspective. You’ll go on the field at a Road Dogs game and then follow him on stage for one of the band’s concerts at Jones Beach.

Check it all out below.

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Kevin, Nick and Joe Jonas open the gates to their home in Dallas, Texas in this video tour from Cambio.

The musical trio show fans just where they grew up and a few of their favorite hangouts around the city. You’ll also get a glimpse inside Joe’s bedroom and the old apartment where they grew up before they were famous (all three boys shared a room).

After the tour, the boys make a stop at their favorite burger spot Love Shack, from Top Chef alum Tim Love, and then head over to the Texas Rangers Ballpark to get a behind the scenes tour of the stadium and to practice batting with the Texas Rangers batting coach, Clint Hurdle.

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In the world of media, three is a trend. As of last night, you can officially consider me trendy. After both Brandy and NKOTB member Jordan Knight have suggested that I should have my own TV show, it seems that the Jonas Brothers are the latest celebs to pitch me as the next Oprah Winfrey (no, really, it could work).

How did this happen? Well, it all went down at Wednesday night’s “Camp Rock 2″ red carpet premiere, where I caught up with the guys on the red carpet at Lincoln Center in New York City. Without any provoking from me, Joe and Kevin suggested that perhaps they could make me a star. As I was handing the brothers Jonas the microphone, Joe and Kevin kind of off-handedly mentioned how they could put me on TV. Of course, I was humbled by the offer. (Yes, I felt humbled. Hard to believe, right?)

However, this isn’t a bad idea. I think a Jonas/Jocelyn-helmed talk show could be fantastic. I could see us doing cooking segments, funny animal segments, stuff with clowns and all types of celebrity interviews. I think we could really bring something fresh to the morning show circuit. Move over Martha, because here comes Jocelyn Vena and the Jonas Brothers. Of course, we’d have to come up with a catchier title. But hey, if Regis and Kelly can have a talk show, I don’t see why we can’t. Right?

Want to see how business happens? Check out the video below!

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Joe, Nick and Kevin Jonas are pretty used to hitting the road together, which is why when they were planning their latest trek with Demi Lovato and the entire “Camp Rock 2″ crew they figured they might not even need a personal assistant to help them with their day to day. You see, these guys aren’t much for off-stage diva theatrics.

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“Kevin’s dog [is a diva],” Joe joked! “We’re not very big divas. We weren’t even going to have a personal assistant this tour, but it worked out we could have one.” He later added, “I like to pull pranks.”

Really? Like what kinds? Well, apparently the kind of hijinx that can be pulled right in front of the audience’s eyes. “Pranks are funny,” Kevin shared. “It’s weird cause you do things to people more on stage that other people would never even realize, like we can have moments on stage where me and Joe are talking and you’d never even know it. But, were having a full on conversation.”

So when the guys aren’t pulling in-your-face-if-you’re-paying-attention pranks, what are they doing with their off time? “We ride those things, those scooters are fun!” Joe said. “We play video games. We hang out. I like to read, play with Kevin’s little dog.”

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‘We’re gonna have some friendly competition,’ Joe tells MTV News about fellow Disney Channel nominees.
Later this month, the Jonas Brothers may add Emmy Award winners to their list of accomplishments. The JoBros’ hit Disney Channel show “JONAS” is nominated for Outstanding Children’s Program and they’ll be competing with some fellow Disney stars when the awards show airs on August 29.

“JONAS” (now known as “JONAS L.A.”), kicked off its second season earlier this summer and has been doing well in the ratings. Still, the guys admitted they’re a bit floored by the accolade.

“We are very super excited! We’ve never been up for an Emmy before,” Joe told MTV News. “That’s never been on our radar, so something like that’s really exciting. We don’t know who will win.”

They find out in a few weeks, but a win means they’ll have to beat out some of their TV pals. Other nominees in the category include “Hannah Montana,” “Wizards of Waverly Place” and the Nickelodeon series “iCarly.”

“There’s a lot of Disney in there, so I think we’re gonna have some friendly competition going on there,” Joe added. “Me and ['Wizards' star] David Henrie, we’ve been talking to each other and kind of making fun of each other here and there about the Emmy thing. But whoever wins, it’ll be cool for us to be honored. … That is amazing in general.”

In addition to the Emmy nod, the guys have seen their highest ratings since the show debuted in 2009, with 4.2 million people tuning in to a recent episode.

“That’s really crazy that you can have that many people watch a cable show. We’re really blown away by it,” Kevin gushed.

So what’s the secret to their latest success?

“I think the continuous story line has really been intriguing for people,” Nick explained. “It’s good to see that the hard work we put into making the show is paying off in a way and hopefully it’ll continue to do it’s thing.”

‘They’re all kind of newbies to touring,’ Joe tells MTV News of doling out ‘helpful hints.’
The Jonas Brothers are veterans of the road. They’ve been on countless tours in countless cities and logged numerous hours onstage. So when they launched their latest tour over the weekend with a Chicago stop, they were already prepared for the ups and downs of life away from home. But they weren’t sure that the “Camp Rock 2″ pals joining them were ready for the challenges, so the JoBros made sure to give them some useful advice.

“It’s been a lot of fun,” Joe Jonas told MTV News about making the trek with their tourmates. “We had a great time shooting the movie with these guys, so to kind of be backstage and there’s a lot of people on this tour — everything from dancers to new bands to musicians to actors — you know, the actors that are musicians, it’s cool for us to hang out with them.”

While it may be all fun and games for the Jonases, the trio know that touring life may not come as easily to their pals.

“They’re all kind of newbies to touring, and we’ve been doing this for quite a while now,” Joe added. “So I think it’s kind of like, we’re giving them helpful hints here and there that we’ve learned over the past few years.”

So what kind of sage advice does Joe and his brothers give?

“You know, make sure you drink tons of water before you go onstage,” he advised. “Don’t eat a big meal or you’ll feel heavy onstage.”

Before he was required to rock the Yankees haircut, Nick thought about fronting his own pop boy band, “The Swisher Siblings.”
The Jonas Brothers are huge softball players, so much so that they’ve built a team around themselves along with their dad and touring crew called the Road Dogs. Kevin pitches, Joe is a right fielder, and Nick plays third base. They’ve managed to squeeze in a game before their latest big tour kickoff in Chicago, unfortunately falling to employees of Marquis Jet, the company that flies them to tour destinations, 14-12. Perhaps they should consider hiring Barry Bonds as a “roadie” for a little more run support, or Jennie Finch if Kevin’s man enough to surrender the ball to a real pro.

When asked who they’d like to play next, Kevin said “The Yankees.” Um, Kevin, not to get too far ahead, but you just surrendered 14 runs to the Marquis Jet scrubs. Take it slow there, cowboy. “I think it’d be fun,” added Nick. “I think the Yankees would be a challenge.” One slight clarification, Nick. The Yankees are certainly a challenge … for a team like the Minnesota Twins. Better focus on your next game, which happens to be against the mighty ESPN G.O.A.T.S. on August 13 in New Britain, CT. The charity event will feature “The Talented Mr. Roto” Matthew Berry, Mike Greenberg, Michelle Beadle of “SportsNation,” NFL analyst and former All-Pro defensive end Marcellus Wiley, and “Baseball Tonight” analyst and former MLB player Eduardo Perez.

The boys also offered up a tantalizing rivalry against another band of brothers. “Kings of Leon,” Kevin said. “We challenge Kings of Leon to a game of softball. That’d be rad. They’re some Southern boys. I bet you they play some baseball.” They shouldn’t be a problem, however, since that group is particularly susceptible to something as mundane as pigeon poo. Still, as long as they’re in the softball throwdown business, here are a few other teams they should consider taking on:
Smash Mouth Footballs
It’s time to see what the jock-iest band of all time next to Hootie and the Blowfish is made of. Speaking of which …

The Blowfish
Here’s hoping the Dolphins aren’t the only team that’ll make Darius Rucker cry.

Poison Ivies
Vince Neil and Tommy Lee must still have some pop in the tank from their glory days playing the MTV Rock N’ Jock Softball circuit.

Bell Biv Devoe Motownphillies
We just want to see the Phanatic dancing to “Poison” (the song, not the band).

Justin Bieber Beavers
As long as Justin is going to front American culture, he might as well get to know the national past time. Kid needs to work on his delivery, though.

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Bad idea or not, would you like to see the Road Dogs against the Yankees in a softball game? What about against the 2010 National All-Star team?

Joe Jonas stops by to say hi to sister-in-law Danielle and her pup Riley as he gives fans an up-close and personal tour of the Camp Rock 2 The Final Jam tour.

The 20-year-old musician introduces to Billboard, “We’re getting geared up for our 2010 summer tour and I’m going to show you the backstage area and a little bit of my style of our crib backstage.”

DON’T FORGET to tune into Radio Disney for the Planet Premiere of the Camp Rock 2 The Final Jam soundtrack. It all starts TONIGHT @7PM ET/4PM PT and will re-air on Sunday, August 8 @ 12PM ET/9AM PT.

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Joe Jonas stretches it out as he prepares to hit the ball out of the park at Silver Cross Field Stadium in Joliet, Ill., on Friday afternoon (August 6).

Joined by brothers Nick, Kevin and his Road Dogs baseball team hosted a .game which was open to the public

The game raised teen awareness in the Chicago area about the dangers of texting while driving and encouraging young people and their families to join them in taking the “X the TXT” pledge not to text and drive.

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