30 Apr 2013
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Oh, man. Some serious drama goes down when Jenna’s dad finds her birth control in the guest bathroom. It's totally understandable that her dad is feeling protective and worried that Jenna and Matty haven’t really talked through things enough. Being super-secure with your relationship means being able to talk about anything -- including your protection plan.

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29 Apr 2013
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Viewers can see from watching “Teen Mom 2” that being a teen parent is hard. Jenelle Evans is in an especially difficult situation, partly because substance abuse has taken over so much of her life.

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Adrianne Haslet-Davis, a ballroom dancer who lost her left foot in the Boston Marathon bombings, will be the true star of Tuesday's episode of "Dancing With the Stars." Host Tom Bergeron announced the news last week adding, “We were all very moved by her inspirational outlook. ... We hope to be part of her recovery.”

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Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be gay and play in the NBA? Well, until today, you wouldn't have had anyone to ask. Jason Collins, who has played for six NBA teams and appeared in two NBA finals, is the first openly gay athlete playing on a major American sports team.

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What would you do if you only had $1.50 to live on today? That’s the reality of the 1.4 billion people living in extreme poverty right now. This week, thousands of people around the world are going to Live Below the Line to raise awareness about their plight.

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The Wanted’s new single “Walks Like Rihanna” hit the airwaves today, and the Dr. Luke-produced jam is a sugary ode to the Barbadian queen of pop’s sexy strut. Barring the one situation I wish she’d just walk away from (rhymes with “Dismiss [that] Clown”), Rihanna has recently taken many steps in the right direction. Read More...

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Today we're introducing a daily column in which we highlight stars who give back with photos of them in action!

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Do heavily made-up and airbrushed magazine pics make you feel bummed out about yourself? That’s why Demi Lovato was happy to pose without makeup for People’s Most Beautiful issue, which is out now.

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26 Apr 2013
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Last week, WNBA's first overall draft pick Brittney Griner publicly came out as lesbian. "I've always been open about who I am and my sexuality," she told Sports Illustrated. “If I can show that I'm out and I'm fine and everything's OK, then hopefully the younger generation will definitely feel the same way." No big deal.

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Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick and Boston Mayor Tom Menino announced the formation of The One Fund Boston, Inc., which, to date, has raised more than $23 million. If you have a little extra cash to spare and want to give back to the Boston marathon victims, you’re going to want to check out the products benefiting the Fund below!

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