Ohhhhh Joss Stone. When you're a host of a live show or a red carpet, it's kinda your JOB to be super NICE to people. And not... you know... call them liars? Which is actually what happened when she asked Kevin Jonas if the Jonas Brothers planned on partying after the MTV Europe Music Awards in celebration of  Kevin's 22nd birthday.

Kevin Jonas innocuously told Joss that no, the Jonas Brothers would NOT be poppin' bottles with models after the MTV EMAs because they're off to Italy to do a show. But Joss and MTV Germany's Joko Winterscheidt wouldn't take no for an answer, and awkward host banter ensued while the Jonas Brothers stayed diplomatic, but you could tell they were probably suppressing clenched teeth and an eye roll. Nick Jonas kinda wears an expression that sorta suggests "Is this real life?" (à la "David at the Dentist") -- the kind of expression one does when reality-meets-surreality on live international TV.

If I were the Jonas Brothers, I would've totally pulled out my Blackberry and started pretend-texting until the nails-on-a-chalkboard moment was over. (But then again, I hate confrontation.) The end of the clip is great, as Joe Jonas is kiiiiiinda-sorta like "Nah, really, I'm good."

Kevin Jonas! He's a year older! The senior member of the Jonas Brothers singing and rocking and "Bounce"-ing ensemble has turned 22, and we're all here to say, mazel tov, homie!

Nick and Joe stay mugging for the cameras and breaking young girls' hearts and having said young girls write tunes about them (coughTaylorSwiftcough... and is that a Demi Lovato rumor we're hearing?), but Kevin Jonas will always be the big dude behind the dudes.

So here's to you, amigo. Many happy returns to you and your wifey-to-be.

UPDATE (Wednesday 10/28/2009): The Jonas Brothers themselves took to Myspace yesterday to assuage the fears of zillions of JB fans and assure everyone that Nick Jonas' solo project does not mean the end of the Jonas Brothers. I repeat, the Jonas Brothers are NOT breaking up. They're just branching out.

Here's what the Jonas Brothers' told us on Myspace last night after Nick Jonas' solo project announcement quickly snowballed into break-up rumors:

WE ARE NOT BREAKING UP

#1 – The Jonas Brothers are NOT breaking up!

#2 – Nick Jonas IS working on a side project called

Nick Jonas & The Administration

#3 – This project will be released early in 2010

#4 - We are ALL excited about this project AND what we are doing TOGETHER!

#5 – We plan to make music together for as long as we can...

About 6 months ago, the three of us had a 2 week break from touring, and we all decided to go and do something that was on our hearts.  Joe went on a trip to Australia and New Zealand.  Kevin spent some time with his fiancé Danielle.  I decided to go to Nashville, TN to make a side project (Nick Jonas & The Administration) with 4 musicians - guys that I had met and worked with before.  If I was to describe the sound to someone… I would say its “heart & soul”, because the music that I make is from my heart, and the lyrics I write are from my soul.

We’ve said from the beginning of our career as the Jonas Brothers that anything we do outside of the group is a side project because you can’t break up brothers.  My brothers are my biggest supporters, and were on the phone with me every day while I was in the studio asking how it was going, and telling me they couldn’t wait to hear the record.

My brothers and I couldn’t be more excited to have these amazing opportunities as a group, and as individuals. We are already planning another world tour AS THE JONAS BROTHERS next summer, and it is all thanks to our amazing fans.

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Young St. Lunatic (holler at Nelly), Josh Golden might look like a Tiger Beat pinup (crossed with Adam Lambert and Kevin Jonas), but beneath that perfectly messy mop is a genuine singer-songwriter threat.

Golden, who earlier this year released his self-titled debut at the ripe ol' age of 14, makes sugar-rush power pop with an edge that belies his years and genre: His songs are far more dynamic than what you usually get from a lot of teen rookies and helps dispel the stereotype that teen pop is all cheese, no meat. Plus, Josh Golden's got a great sense of humor as evidenced by his musical plea for Miley Cyrus to come back to Twitter. Watch it below, and check out songs from his debut album streaming at Josh Golden's MySpace. And follow him on Twitter at @Joshgoldenmusic.

FACT #1: The Jonas Brothers have had a way busier summer and fall than you. They've been on their world tour, they've been filming Camp Rock 2, they executive-produced Honor Society's debut album, Kevin's been planning his wedding, they've been dressing up like ketchup and mustard and dressing up like Teletubbies, and they've had many intense Road Dogs softball games.

FACT #2: The Jonas Brothers run on pure energy. (And occasionally Dunkaroos.) So apparently their idea of a day off is a game of kickball with fans. (Win!) And, as always, giving back. Which is why the Jonas Brothers spent this past Sunday, October 11 engaged in two rousing games of kickball as part of the Verizon and LG "Kick for Change" event in Connecticut, where they distributed more than $1 million to nationwide charities through their Change for the Children Foundation. And among the fans that played JB kickball were members of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, the United Way, and Special Olympics.

As any good Jonas fan knows, when the Jonas Brothers play softball, they're the Road Dogs, but when they're in kickball mode, they're the Kickballers. And as the Kickballers, they won one game and lost one to the fans, but either way, JB fans still won.

+ Check out more photos of the Jonas Brothers playing kickball in Connecticut after the jump!

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+ Let's face it -- it's old news that Avril Lavigne's marriage to Sum41 frontman Deryck Whibley may be on the rocks for a while now, but this new report seems to seal the deal, don't it? (WWTDD?)

+ BEYONCE will perform at the 2009 VMAs! But you knew that, right? (MTV News)

+ Wait... is Jordin Sparks NOT INVITED to Kevin Jonas' wedding? (Confidential to Kevin -- Register at Bed  Bath & Beyond. They let you return EVERYTHING for cash! Oh wait...  You don't need casth.) (MTV News)

+ We've always been a huge fan of Shania Twain... from her personal story of tragedy and triumph, to her cheesefest lyrics and catchy hooks, everything about her is absolutely perfect. So when news broke that she was getting a divorce from her longtime companion and producer Robert "Mutt" Lange, it seems like the earth stood still! But talk about a huge slap in a dirty dog's face: Shania is engaged to the guy whose wife cheated on him with Shania's hubster! To quote my favorite movie-turned-TV-show, Heathers, "Lick it up, baby. LICK. IT. UP." (Star Magazine)

+ Here's Rihanna doing the September 2009 cover of Italian Vogue, looking nothing like herself whatsoever. (ICYDK)

+ Madonna was briefly booed at a concert in Bucharest last night, after bringing up the issue of discrimination against "gypsies," Eastern Europe's most socially and economically disadvantaged minority. (E! Online)

+ If early reviews are correct, Whitney Houston looks like she's on track to get a Grammy for her most recent album of work (her first in seven years). And it's not even available for sale yet! (Rap-Up)

+ In case you were wondering what it was like to be in Times Square with Britney Spears during Monday's Twitter scavenger hunt, check this out. Totally reminds us of TRL, circa 1998. PS -- I DEFINITELY went to Brit's show last night, and it was nothing short of fan-effing-tastic. (BritneySpears.com)

+ Joe Jonas and Camilla Belle are ENDSVILLE?? Put her name on a star and add it to the boulevard of broken dreams. <sniff> (E! Online)

+ A brand-new, gorgeously-shot video for Kelly Clarkson's "Already Gone" has made its way to the Internets today, but the real story here is that hit songwriter Ryan Tedder (who also wrote some stuff for Jordin Sparks' new CD that just came out last week) actually gave the same backing track to Beyonce (she wound up using it for her 2008 hit "Halo"). Kelly realized what happened after it was too late, and now she's at odds with her label, RCA (again), about releasing the track. We don't think the songs sound that much alike and, personally, we'll take the Sinead O'Connor-esque sound of Kelly's song over Beyonce's constant oversinging any day of the week. (MTV News)

+ P.S. Here's Kelly performing the same song live on The David Letterman Show a couple of weeks ago. Which version do you prefer?

+ Ain't no way in hell Britney's kids gon be appearin' on that new K-Fed show, y'all. Fo REEL! (Evil Beet)

+ Is anyone getting sick of Katy Perry looking wide eyed and cute in whatever she wears, wherever she performs? Me either! (Neon Limelight)

+ Something else I never get sick of, you ask? Why, recent pics of Carrot Top out-and-about, doing anything or nothing at all, of course. (ICYDK)

And here's the latest on Kevin Jonas' engagement -- He and Danielle Deleasa have NOT set a date yet. GAWD. Let them revel in their lovebug-y engagement. And as soon as Kevin lets us know where they're registered, I'll let YOU know, so you can buy them that gilded cake slicer, okay?

Watch Kevin Jonas take a break from playing softball and discuss not yet setting a date, and check out photos of the Jonas Brothers Road Doggin' it on the softball field.

+ Check out more Team Road Dogs photos after the jump!

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If you work at the AOL campus in Dulles, Virginia, and you skipped work today, then you picked the worst day ever to call in fake-sick. Because today the JONAS BROTHERS came to AOL today and played a game of charity softball.

If you've been following the Jonas Brothers on YouTube, Twitter or MySpace, you KNOW how serious they and their band and road crew are about softball (and wiffleball). And they're also serious about giving back. And today they did both: As part of the AOL-Jonas Brothers celebrity softball game, AOL donated $100 to the Change for the Children Foundation for every home run scored. Jonas Brothers and friends, known on tour as the Road Dogs crushed AOL's All-stars 15-13, raising $2,900 for Change for the Children.

Above is a photo that friend of mine who works at AOL snapped of Kevin Jonas, playing outfield. And below is a photo of the Road Dogs and a visibly battered Joe Jonas (!!!), who Tweeted that he got hit by a ball and will be fine, ladies.

Heidi Montag can have Playboy. If I'm gonna PUT DOWN my computer mouse and actually PICK UP a magazine (remember those?), it's gonna be this week's issue of Time Out New York. Why? Because the Jonas Brothers took over the weekly New York City magazine, which devoted not one but FOUR separate covers to Nick, Joe, and the newly engaged Kevin Jonas. If the lure of the Jonas Brothers weren't enough temptation for you, check out that crafty Time Out headline: "The Jonas Brothers Quit Music (For Just A Day)." VERY FUNNY, Time Out!

The Jonas Brothers guest-edited Time Out New York's music section, listing music picks from The Zutons (we told you so!) to Matisyahu to the Beastie Boys and Hannah Montana's latest release. (Ahem!) And they also picked their favorite New York restaurant (Quality Meats), and even have theater suggestions for you.

Now the Jonas Brothers might seem like an odd pick for a magazine known for highlighting indie rockers and art-house films (not to mention, often-graphic sexploits, thanks to the brutally, yet completely hysterical no-holds-barred writer Jamie Bufalino). But Michael Freidson, Time Out New York's editor-in-chief had this to say about the magazine's decision to cover the Jonas Brothers on four different covers: "We normally cover 'cool' music and we'll get some reader-flack for including a 'boy band.' But the Brothers say they want to be taken seriously by (and as) adults, and they convinced us. Despite their entourage, they were unguarded, sincere and picked music that Time Out readers will love. If they want to come back to edit another section, they're always welcome. Sex & Dating, maybe?"

Steve Smith, the magazine's music editor, didn't need much convincing. "Whether you love or reject the music, you can't help but see that these guys have serious skills and a real passion for what they do. But what surprised me most was just how deep their enthusiasm runs, how broad their musical tastes actually are — and how remarkably poised and grounded these guys are, given that they're accustomed to a life of being pursued by a throng capable of raising a howl greater than that of the space shuttle lifting off. It was especially satisfying to watch the skeptics among our staff being quietly seduced by the Jonas Brothers' complete candor and charm. And I defy anyone to claim that "Paranoid" is anything less than a classic single, by the way."

And it sounds like Sophie Harris, Time Out New York's music writer, had just about the same reaction to the Jonas Brothers as everyone who meets them: "They're the politest pop stars I've ever met."

Not in New York? See how and where you can buy all four Jonas-fied copies of Time Out New York.

+ More Jonas Brothers Time Out New York covers after the jump!

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