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What Had Meryl Streep Rocking Out?

Originally posted 11/29/2012 05:30PM

Someone's a pop music fan! Meryl Streep was "rockin' out" on Wednesday night at the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation's annual gala at Cipriani New York, an onlooker tells PEOPLE. The Oscar winner was dancing in the aisles as Jason Derulo sang his hit, "In My Head."

Also rocking out? Derulo's girlfriend, Jordin Sparks, who performed later on, too, as Derulo proudly filmed.

Guests, who turned out to support the Reeve Foundation's work to find a cure for spinal injury and improve the lives of those living with paralysis, dined on baked tagliolini with mushrooms, prime roast filet with fresh herb melange sauce,f resh seasonal ratatouille and Yukon gold sauté and a specialty cake compliments of Cake Boss star Buddy Valastro and la famiglia of Carlo's Bakery.

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Filed Under: New York, Jason Derulo, Meryl Streep, Restaurant

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Jordin Sparks Celebrates Her Own Sexy Man Jason Derulo

Originally posted 11/16/2012 05:45PM

There's no question that Channing Tatum is one sexy man, but Jordin Sparks only has eyes for her own man, fellow singer Jason Derulo.

Last year, Derulo was dubbed one of PEOPLE's Sexiest Men of the Year and posed shirtless in the magazine, which made his girlfriend very proud.

"I totally saved the issue and showed him off to everyone saying, 'Look where my boyfriend is,' " Sparks said Wednesday night at an event in New York City to celebrate PEOPLE's new Sexiest Man Alive issue.

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Filed Under: Sexiest Man Alive, Jason Derulo, Jordin Sparks

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Jason Derulo Recovering Well From Broken Neck

Originally posted 01/26/2012 07:40AM

Three weeks after fracturing his neck, nearly causing him to become paralyzed, Jason Derulo is making a speedy recovery – and the R&B star has a special person to thank for his progress.

"I'm taking it one day at a time," Derulo, 23, tells PEOPLE in his first interview since the accident (which happened during a tour rehearsal) in Miami in early January. "It's been really eye opening. It's given me a chance to look at everything and realize how blessed I truly am."

The one person who's been by his side during his recovery? His girlfriend, Jordin Sparks, 23.

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Filed Under: Couples, Health, Jason Derulo, Jordin Sparks

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Jordin Sparks Is Dating Jason Derulo

Originally posted 09/26/2011 07:35PM

Jason Derulo celebrated his 22nd birthday cuddling up to his new "It Girl," Jordin Sparks on Sunday night.

Though Derulo was on tour in Europe on his actual birthday, Sept. 21, the two, who are officially dating, Derulo's rep tells PEOPLE, had a belated celebration at Phillipe Chow in Hollywood with friends and music industry executives.

"Jordin would sing to him occasionally through the night in his ear if her head was nested on his shoulder," according to an eyewitness at the party. "He was excited to spend some [quality time] with Jordin in LA. … The two left together and continued the celebration."

Derulo's sophomore album, Future History, is out Sept. 27.
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