+ Katy Perry’s on the cover of August’s Cosmopolitan looking not as fruity as one might expect. It’s a nice change from the over-the-top craziness we normally see. (I’m Not Obsessed)

+ O.M.J. Kevin Jonas engaged? WHAT?? (Buzzworthy)

+ Speaking of the Jonas Brothers, did you know that they’re probably not going back to a certain U.K. hotel after trashing their room? Seriously! (Webster’s Is My Bitch)

+ How about this mash-up of Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean” and Britney Spears‘ “Gimme More?” We think it’s kind of hot! (PopBytes)

+ Speaking of MJ, check out this vid of him rehearsing at the Staples Center just two days before he passed away. Seems like he really was going to pull off that comeback after all. (US Magazine)

+ Oh. Happy 30th Birthday to the Sony Walkman (for any of you kids who actually had one). I remember my yellow Sportsman like it was yesterday. It had “shock control” too, so that when you went jogging the Tiffany you were listening to didn’t sound like Ethel Merman (though there was really nothing you could do about Cher). (Tripwire)

+ A brand-new Britney Spears video, “Radar” leaked online today. One word: boring. (MTV News)

+ On the trashy TV front, Hilary Duff gets to exercise her acting chops once again as she joins the cast of Gossip Girl for the October season premiere. (EW.com)

+ Congratulations to the Photoshop genius behind Madonna’s new Louis Vuitton ad campaign for making her look like the Svedka robot (or just herself 30 years ago, made out of marzipan). (PopCrunch)

+ Check out what a bunch of Warped Tour bands had to say as they reflect on the influence Michael Jackson had on their music. (Buzznet)

+ Demi Lovato took quite a spill onstage during a recent concert but got up and laughed it off like a true pro. (Blogamole)

+ Former Destiny’s Child member LeToya Luckett had nothing but nice things to say about Beyonce, when the two ran into each other at the BET Awards this past week. (Rap-Up)

+ On the heels of gay pride here in NYC, new photos show Mariah Carey getting all tranny (and by tranny we mean Drag KING, not queen) in her new video for “Obsessed,” the first single off her forthcoming album. She looks bad, people. Not gonna lie… (Cele|bitchy)

+ At a tropical resort far, far away, Amy Winehouse is rounding up all the stray dogs she can find and bringing them back to her hotel room. Does anyone have PETA’s number handy? (Holy Moly!)

+ Kellie Pickler and Kid Rock dating? Please, no! So gross. (Pop On The Pop)

+ You just HAVE to see Lady Gaga’s new ‘do. It is so utterly and ridiculously STUPID it can only be Lady Gaga. Is it art? No. It’s just Gaga. (ICYDK)

+ What the EFF has Debbie Gibson looking so good these days??? Evidently she’s returning to the music scene after a 20-year absence… (Hollywoodtuna)

+ P.S. have you seen the new HUGE ring and brand-new brown hair Britney is sporting? And this time it’s not even a wig (remember the Allure magazine photo shoot? I do. Because it’s taped to the wall of my cube). (PopSugar)

+ At last night’s BET Awards, Janet Jackson gave a heart-wrenching, emotional tribute to her late brother Michael: “On behalf of my family and myself, thank you for all of your love, thank you for all of your support. We miss him so much. Thank you so much.” (MTV News)

+ Michael Jackson had rehearsed in L.A. for his tour the night before his untimely death. Now, video footage of that tour rehearsal may be released as a live CD/ DVD. (MTV News)

+ The Jonas Brothers expressed their condolences to Michael Jackson’s family via Twitter, saying “Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family of a music hero. R.I.P. Michael Jackson. You have and always will be an inspiration.” (Jonas Brothers’ Twitter)

+ … While President Obama sent private condolences to the Jackson family. (Rolling Stone)

+ It looks like, for right now, Michael Jackson’s mother will have custody of his three children. (LA Times)

+ Is Michael Jackson’s death bringing back magazines? (Huffington Post)

+ Uh, seriously? Do people really have NOTHING better to do than hack into Britney Spears‘ Twitpic and pretend she died? (MTV News)

+ If you weren’t dancing to old-school Michael Jackson classics or emoting to “Man In The Mirror,” were at Warped Tour? (SF Weekly)

+ Jamie Foxx dressed like Michael at the BET Awards: Too soon?

+ The Killers plan to record an album of covers, using songs from the likes of Cyndi Lauper, Genesis, and more. (NME)

+ After three days of battling the flu and having nothing more than a liquid diet, Katy Perry’s mind wandered to the sexual side of food.  Check out the picture Ms. Purry posted to her Twitter, along with some of her favorite foods (and a side-by-side comparison of what she would look like if she actually indulged in any of her favorite foods. (The Sun)

+ Sad news today: Charlie’s Angels star and Hollywood pinup girl Farrah Fawcett passed away today at the age of 62. (MTV News)

+ At $110 million, Madonna is #1 on Forbes’ list of Top-Earning Musicians. Paltry! (Rock & Roll Daily)

+ Hot British crooner and personal crush Robbie Williams is being questioned about a burglary in the Bahamas involving a joint and a JetSki. For real! (Crazy Days and Nights)

+ In the wake of the recent alleged assault on Perez Hilton by Will.i.am’s manager, celebrities around the country have been offering their two cents. Check out what Kelly Clarkson had to say. We tend to agree with her. (Agent Bedhead)

+ On that note, Perez Hilton’s lawyer is not taking the situation lightly, threatening to sue anyone who would intend to assault his client in the future. (The Hollywood Reporter)

+The Jonas Brothers have the top album in the country this week, moving over 247,000 copies of their brand-new album Lines, Vines, & Trying Times. WAY TO BE, JoBros!

+ Want some Bonus Jonas? Check out some hot photos from their Rolling Stone cover shoot. (Rolling Stone)

+ Our girl Britney Spears has been doing a little unwinding in L.A. while taking a break from the European leg of her Circus tour. (Star Magazine)

+ More “questionable” pics of Miley Cyrus have hit Twitter, though we’re not sure what all the fuss is about. Can’t a girl take a picture without people getting all bent out of shape? (Celebitchy)

+ Exciting news about Madonna that has nothing to do with adoption and nannies! The Queen of Pop will be teaming up with none other than Paul Oakenfold for the U.K. and European legs of her “Sticky & Sweet” tour, as well as some new tracks on her September 2009 greatest hits album that will consist of “cutting edge sounds combined with classic Madonna.”

+ Cher is finally speaking out about her daughter Chastity Bono’s decision to transition from female to male. She seems to be pretty cool about the whole thing. OMG my mom would ground me for at LEAST three weeks. (Star Magazine)

+ After Whitney Houston turned down the part, rapper Eve has signed up for a two-episode story arc on the upcoming FOX series GLEE as a high school choir director. (EW.com)

+ Ooh! A new video from Ciara f. Missy Elliott where Ciara turns a construction site into a catwalk? We’ll take two. (Rap-Up)

+ Geography is HARD y’all!  Britney Spears slipped up and said “What’s up, London?!”at the only concert she did in the U.K. 200 miles outside of London (the show was in Manchester). Let’s just say the fans were not amused. (CelebWarship)

+ Meanwhile, back in an Arkansas prison, T.I.’s got a rill RILL bad case of the squirts. (Bossip)

+ In case you missed it, there was TOTAL DRAMS at last night’s Much Music Video Awards in Canada. It was QUITE the spectacle: Lady Gaga had her poker face on, and she had a couple of flamethrowers for boobies.  You won’t believe it. (Much Music)

+ Later on in the night, after doing an onstage bit with the Jonas Brothers and then being badgered throughout the night relentlessly by Fergie and Will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas about saying mean things on his blog, Perez Hilton allegedly got attacked by the Peas’ manager (though we’re not really sure why beating up Perez Hilton would make anyone feel better). (Associated Press)

+ Meanwhile, back in the States, Beyonce/Sasha Fierce was kicking off the North American leg of her tour to a packed house at NYC’s Madison Square Garden. (Socialite Life)

+ Oh. And just one day after Father’s Day, Chris Brown struck a plea deal by pleading guilty to beating the crap out Rihanna back in February. A little probation and some community service? Sure. Why not? (MTV News)

+ This mom hates her life right now: (as if the Universal Music Group needs any more money), a Minnesota mother of two was just ordered by a federal jury to pay $1.92 million to several record labels for illegally sharing 24 songs online. It’s like it’s 2001 ALL. OVER. AGAIN. (NY Times)

+ Madonna recently doled out some unsolicited career advice to Adam Lambert: “Keep your eyes on the prize.” In Madonna’s case, prizes are small children in Africa. (E! Online)

+ And as we all pretty much assumed, Amy Winehouse filed papers to permanently park her bony ass in St. Lucia. Do we care?? (NME)

+ Ricky Martin (remember him) kind of came out. (Popnography)

+ Open mouth, insert foot:  Joe Jonas accidentally blabbed on Larry King Live that his little brother Nick Jonas was indeed dating Miley Cyrus again. LOVE IT! (US Magazine)

+ Justin Timberlake refuses to play golf with girlfriend Jessica Biel because she kicks his ass everytime. (PopCrunch)

+ Here’s a shocker: Lauren Conrad just dished on The View that Spencer Pratt’s apology on the last episode of The Hills was… GASP! STAGED! (Ryan Seacrest)

+ Um, a dead body was found during the clean-up after this year’s Bonnaroo festival? So creepy! (NME)

+ Keyshia Cole pulled out all the stops on the L.A. leg of her current U.S. tour.  Friends like Keri Hilson, Nas, and Diddy were all in attendance to help the singer put on a star-studded show. Wish we could have gone! (Rap-Up)

+ For all two people who haven’t heard this devastating news, darling dollface David Archuleta’s DAD (who is also a MORMON, in case you forgot) was busted for soliciting prostitution at a massage parlor in Utah. <using our spa voices>: P.S. —  Looks like he got a “happy ending” too.  This makes up for anything our parents never got us for Christmas. (MTV News)

+ Guess who’s gracing the cover of Elle magazine’s July music issue: none other than the always lovely and forever glamorous Gwen Stefani. Va va va VOOM! (Popbytes)

+ Miley Cyrus was out for a little seafood dinner when she gave an impromptu performance, much to the crowd’s surprise! They begged for more, but she made her exit after two songs. (E! Online)

+ Jack White hates MySpace and wants you to go to the record store and buy his friggin’ vinyl… (The Tripwire)

+ …which is probably a good idea since MySpace just laid off like 400 people (about 30% of its workforce). YIKES! Think I should cancel that interview I have next week? (All Things Digital)

+ Nick Lachey says he’s never heard unlikely singer Susan Boyle actually sing. Hm. Sounds like Nick needs to take a trip on them Interwebs those lazy crazy kids are usin’ these days. (US Magazine)