+ 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)

By now you’ve had a night to sleep on the wonderful (or tragic, depending on your perspective) news that Kevin Jonas got engaged to his longtime girlfriend, Danielle Deleasa. Hopefully now you’re prepared for additional details. Like… THE RING. Kevin helped designed Danielle’s engagement ring with jeweler-to-the-stars Jacob & Co., as in Jacob The Jeweler, who created Mariah Carey’s engagement ring.

The diamond ring is a 3-carat solitaire cushion-cut diamond, surrounded by 210 round brilliant-cut pave diamonds. Um, not too shabby. No wonder Danielle said yes like 500 times. Sigh. Congrats again to the next Mrs. Jonas!

+ Check out photos of the ring Kevin Jonas proposed with after the jump.

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UPDATE: CHECK OUT PHOTOS OF THE ENGAGEMENT RING!!

It is with a heavy heart that I type the following words, which most of you probably already know: Kevin Jonas is engaged. But not to me. (Sadly…) Or to you. Kevin Jonas got engaged to his long-time girlfriend Danielle Deleasa. Kevin popped the question early this morning on Danielle’s doorstep after flying into New Jersey on an overnight flight after the Jonas Brothers’ concert in Vancouver.

The ring: a cushion-cut diamond ring that Kevin designed along with Jacob & Co.

Yes, you read that correctly. Kevin Jonas put a ring on it and is going to trade in his purity ring for a wedding ring. It’s true, it’s official, and it’s happening. One Jonas down, two more to go. (Well, three if you count Frankie, but he’s got a while.)

Anyway, congrats Kevin and Danielle. (Kevin, if things don’t work out, caaaaaaaaawlllll me!!! Our kids would have SUCH fun curly hair!)

(Also, WHAT is the “Kevin Touched Me” girl gonna do when she finds out?)

+ 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?

Last night, following the shocking news of Michael Jackson’s death, as MTV aired a live Michael Jackson news special and played the Michael Jackson videos that helped define MTV, we asked you to share your thoughts and reactions on MTV’s Facebook page and on Twitter at @MTV and @MTVBuzzworthy. Your shared your memories of Michael Jackson as a singer, dancer, airwave God, international pop superstar, pop culture icon, MTV mainstay, bedroom wall hero, fashion icon, humanitarian, and more. Here are just a few of your memories of and tributes to Michael Jackson.

@HeyCupcakexx3 I’ll never forget michael. He was like, God in my eyes. Its so sad to see him leave us. But he is in a better place now:/

@crossstitcher And who can forget the first time they saw Thriller - We didn’t have MTV in my county - our English teacher showed the video!

julesaz 1st time I heard Jackson 5 was when I was riding my bike w/ a transistor radio hanging from the handlebars. ABC easy as 123

@desprthouswfe72 I remember the beautiful sunny day that MJ held his new baby over the balcony. Sigh. Memories. RIP King of Pop & news!

@notdianakay As a little girl my favorite MJ song was You Are Not Alone. He was a great talent and he shall be very missed.

Christopher Aaron Spurgeon MJ made the sikkest tunes. started a generation of pop culture, he will be sincerely missed.. :[D RIP Michael Jackson, King of Pop.

@EccentricDib I still remember when I was 4, my mother playing MJ’s records all the time… he’s definately going to be missed.. <:(

@LockeEnder MJ will always be one of my all time favorites. The song “Bad” is the first song I truly loved. RIP King of Pop

@freothuwebbe Thriller will always be the best. And I always moonwalk down the frozen aisle in the grocery store ;___;

@ILuvNerds1026 MJ memory-Going to my older sis’ house and making her play the OFF THE WALL album over and over! Still one of my favorites!!!

RaeAnne Perri My memory is when I begged my uncle to buy me the “Bad” album. The next morning, I woke up and there was the tape, sitting on my dresser! I never stopped listening to it. Thanks to my uncle for understanding my need to own this album and to Michael Jackson for creating great music, illusive dance moves, and a legacy that will never be forgotten. You will be forever missed. ♥

@Reducer I have long admired Michael…I never once had a negative thought about him…I’m feeling a bit too shocked today…

@shirkish i remember seeing a home video of him in the 80’s talking to his driver about how much he loved shopping at salvation army.

@notdianakay As a little girl my favorite MJ song was You Are Not Alone. He was a great talent and he shall be very missed.

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Michael Jackson was called many things throughout his 50-year life — a freak, a criminal, a savior, and a saint — some of them true, some of them hearsay. But regardless of his scandal-plagued past, there are two things Michael Jackson has been called that cannot be denied or refuted: A superhuman talent, and an international pop icon whose talent was immeasurable. I’m confident that no one reading this will witness another star or celebrity as important — or as gifted — as him in our lifetime.

What you remember Michael Jackson is will be up to you, but the awe inspired by watching him glide across the stage, Moonwalking –  in those black patent loafers and white socks — as if by magic; the simultaneous fear and captivating thrill of watching him lead a pack of twitching zombies into the “Thriller” dance; the spine-tingling adrenaline rush that kicks in every time I hear the first few notes of “Billie Jean”; the pure innocence of his voice in “I’ll Be There”; the sheer orgiastic dance blitz that is “Wanna Be Startin’ Something”; or the earnestness of “Man In The Mirror” are the ways I will always remember — and never forget — Michael Jackson.

How will you remember the King of Pop?

+ Michael Jackson dies at age 50: Read the story.

+ Watch Michael Jackson’s videos below, and get more Michael Jackson videos here.

+ 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)