Donovan Mitchell has made a ton of shots in his life, but none more important than successfully sliding a ring on Coco Jones’ finger.

The R&B singer announced her engagement to the NBA star on Friday (July 11) with a picturesque sun-kissed photo showcasing her precious bling.

It appears as if Mitchell popped the question in front of white candles as Jones donned a matching white dress. The backdrop couldn’t be any more perfect with the sun about to set as the newly engaged couple shared a kiss.

Jones and Mitchell received countless congratulatory messages in the comments on IG saluting their love. Angel Reese, Lady London, Ciara, Jaylen Brown and Jessie Reyez all chimed in. “Yaaaaaayy!! So happy for you guys,” CiCi wrote.

The Grammy-winning singer and the Cleveland Cavaliers star had been dating for over a year, but kept things on the hush publicly, before Jones confirmed the couple was indeed an item in March while appearing on Club Shay Shay.

“I love the internet because they definitely clocked my tea. Little spies everywhere,” she told Shannon Sharpe. “I’m happy and I will say, my music is my outlet where I tell my stories and my truth. Some things I keep for myself because this is my life, too. I say some things and you can hear it on my album.”

Jones continued: “Secrecy is not what I prefer. I don’t want to feel like I have to be somebody secret. I don’t want to make anybody feel like they’re mine. For me, I’m trying to protect myself, and I’m trying to protect my family and who I love, so I am more private.”

The countdown to Coco walking down the aisle is on. Both are thriving in their respective crafts. Mitchell is coming off an All-Star NBA season in Cleveland, while Jones released her anticipated Why Not More? debut album in April.

Find the engagement photo here.

Bad Bunny, Tupac and Elvis Presley will always be remembered as some of the hottest musicians of their generations — and not just on the charts.

A piece published by Harper’s Bazaar on Wednesday (July 9) ranked all three stars on a list of the 50 “hottest men of all time,” giving points for sexiness and charm. The Puerto Rican rapper placed at No. 8 on the lineup, while the late West Coast hip-hop titan and Memphis rock legend sit at Nos. 2 and 17, respectively.

According to the list, Benito’s “peak” level of hot came when he showed off his abs in his March Calvin Klein advertisement. Pac’s steamiest moment was when he rapped shirtless in the “Hit ‘Em Up” music video, while The King’s was whenever he busted out his infamous “Jailhouse Rock” dance moves, the publication argues.

But those three stars aren’t the only musical artists who made the cut. Lenny Kravitz placed highly at No. 3, while Maluma, Zayn Malik and A$AP Rocky occupied spots lower on the top 50.

In addition to musicians, actors such as Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Damson Idris, Idris Elba, Jacob Elordi, Keanu Reeves and Theo James earned places on the ranking as well. The list was led by frontrunner James Dean, with fellow Old Hollywood dreamboats Paul Newman and Marlon Brando also getting recognition.

The “hottest man” honor is just the latest feather in Bad Bunny’s cap this year. He’s also been turning up the heat ever since he dropped album Debi Tirar Mas Fotos — which spent four weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 — from hosting Saturday Night Live in March to breaking sales records with his upcoming tour.

But while he and the other aforementioned stars may have ruled the Harper’s Bazaar list, similar rankings from different publications prove that such lists are subjective — and there’s plenty of hotness to go around. In 2024, for instance, People named Harry Styles — who doesn’t even appear on HB‘s ranking — the sexiest musician alive, while also giving special mentions to Joe Jonas, Shaboozey, Zach Bryan and Role Model.

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Justin Bieber just dropped his seventh studio album, Swag. What better way to celebrate this monumental occasion than by shopping the best Amazon Prime Day deals on his retro merch?

The “Flatline” singer surprised Beliebers everywhere by teasing the project during the afternoon Thursday (July 10), just hours before the new project arrived. Fans are rightfully shocked, given Bieber hasn’t released a full-length album in four years.

Nevertheless, this new LP features 21 tracks, which were revealed Thursday without context in a black-and-white video posted to the singer’s Instagram: “All I Can Take,” “Daisies,” “Yukon,” “Go Baby,” “Things You Do,” “Butterflies,” “Way It Is,” “First Place,” “Soulful,” “Walking Away,” “Glory Voice Memo,” “Devotion,” “Dadz Love,” “Therapy Session,” “Sweet Spot,” “405,” “Swag,” “Zuma House,” “Too Long” and “Forgiveness.” A bonus track titled “Standing on Business” was also added upon the album’s release, featuring a sample of Bieber’s viral “what’s not clocking” exchange with paparazzi in June. The album is available to stream now.

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A new lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG) and Sony Music Entertainment is flipping the script on the major labels’ common practice of taking legal action against businesses that don’t pay for the songs in their social media posts.

Nationwide shoe retailer DSW is one of many companies to be sued recently for using copyrighted songs in Instagram and TikTok videos without paying so-called “synch” licenses to the labels. But while many brands settle these claims, DSW is going on the offensive in an unusual federal lawsuit filed Wednesday (July 9).

While the labels and social media platforms have entered into blanket licensing agreements that allow users to access huge libraries of music for their videos, music companies require brands to get separate synch licenses for commercial and promotional posts.

DSW’s lawsuit says this is wrong, and the blanket licenses should cover businesses, too. Otherwise, alleges the shoe company, the labels are unfairly double-dipping to get extra fees on top of the hefty licenses already negotiated.

“In short, this case is about the labels’ greed,” write DSW’s lawyers from the firm Barnes & Thornburg.

The dispute began in May when Warner Music Group (WMG) filed a lawsuit alleging DSW’s social media posts used unlicensed songs by artists like Cardi B, Madonna and Taylor Swift. Sony and UMG then sent settlement demand letters to the shoe chain over many of the same allegedly unlicensed tracks.

DSW’s lawyers say such settlement demands, a common practice for the labels, are an attempt to “bully” brands in order to extract a payday. The complaint says that copyright lawsuits, even if ultimately meritless, are expensive to defend. Many companies will therefore settle immediately rather than risk costly litigation.

“The labels’ threats to file copyright infringement lawsuits based on [DSW’s] lawful conduct are simply opportunistic attempts to extract still more money for copyrights on which they have already received full compensation,” write the DSW attorneys. “The power to assert a copyright claim, even unlawfully, is a cudgel that can be used to force unjustified settlement payments from innocent users of social media platforms.”

DSW’s complaint quotes extensively from TikTok and Instagram’s terms of service, saying these legal disclaimers “do not distinguish between user accounts associated with individuals, businesses or other groups or entities.”

It’s worth noting, though, that TikTok’s terms of service specify that they apply only to “private, non-commercial use.” Similarly, guidelines from Instagram parent company Meta state, “Use of music for commercial or non-personal purposes in particular is prohibited unless you have obtained appropriate licenses.”

Reps for Sony and UMG declined to comment on the lawsuit.

The major labels’ practice of pursuing legal action over synch licenses dates back to 2021, when the big three all sued drink maker Bang Energy and obtained closely-watched court judgments.

Labels and publishers have since brought lawsuits over unlicensed music in social media posts against businesses ranging from Chili’s to NBA teams to car dealerships. The bulk of these cases get settled confidentially.