Posted 5/23/13 11:56 am EST by Claire Biggs in Celebs, Health, Photos
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Oliver Burton is a 10-year-old boy who has been battling cancer for several years. For his dying wish, Burton, who has Down syndrome, wanted to have tea with Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace. Unfortunately, the Queen was unavailable, but thankfully, Academy Award-winning actress Dame Helen Mirren stepped in to save the day.
Posted 5/23/13 11:19 am EST by Danica Davidson in Celebs, Health, Sweet Tweet
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There’s nothing like sisters bonding over a good deed. Kim, Kourtney and Khloé Kardashian all spent yesterday Tweeting about the American Cancer Society.
Posted 5/22/13 4:14 pm EST by Claire Biggs in News, Photos, Style
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After comments made by Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries resurfaced last week, people were outraged at the idea that one man would boast about alienating “unpopular kids” from his brand’s target demographic. One blogger, Jes of The Militant Baker, responded in a unique way.
Posted 5/22/13 2:16 pm EST by Claire Biggs in Celebs, Events, Money, Natural Disasters, News, Photos, sports
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In the days since the massive tornado leveled Moore, Oklahoma, celebrities have offered an outpouring of support to those affected. It was on the minds of “The Hangover Part III” stars as they walked the red carpet at the Hollywood premiere. Blake Shelton just announced he’s putting together a benefit concert for relief efforts. And yesterday Kevin Durant quietly donated $1 million to his local Red Cross.
Posted 5/22/13 12:45 pm EST by Claire Biggs in Celebs, Health, Music, Video
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Usually bands inspire the teenagers who come to their shows, but sometimes it works the other way around. Imagine Dragons met Tyler Robinson at one of their shows, and the band was so impressed with the young man’s struggle with cancer that they dedicated a song to him. Robinson passed away in March, but Imagine Dragons made sure they honored the teen’s memory by creating a foundation in his name.
Posted 5/22/13 11:52 am EST by Danica Davidson in Celebs, Natural Disasters, Sweet Tweet
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The tornado in Oklahoma has rocked the country, and everywhere people are offering their condolences and giving donations to help rebuild after all the destruction. Members of the MTV fam, too, have joined in on giving support.
Posted 5/21/13 5:35 pm EST by Claire Biggs in Celebs, Movies, Natural Disasters, News, Photos
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With news of the massive tornado that ripped through Oklahoma yesterday, it’s easy to forget that things like movie premieres still have to go on as planned. The stars of “The Hangover Part III” (out Friday) walked a more solemn red carpet in Hollywood last night, and Zach Galifianakis shared his feelings on the natural disaster.
Posted 5/21/13 4:59 pm EST by Claire Biggs in Health, Human Trafficking, Interview, Shows, TV
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I have a routine I follow every Monday night. Once I finish all of my work for the day, I grab a Dr Pepper, make sure I have a box of Kleenex next to me, and settle down to watch “World of Jenks” on MTV. I’ve spent the last two and a half months with Andrew Jenks, Kaylin, Chad and D-Real, and last night, the show’s Season 2 finale, I had to say goodbye.
Posted 5/21/13 2:27 pm EST by Lauren Grillo in Jobs, Money
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Adam Grant recently stopped by MTV to talk about his new book, Give and Take. Who is Adam? Oh, just Wharton's youngest (and highest rated) tenured professor. NBD. After several years of researching what CEOs know that the rest of us don’t, Grant came to a pretty crazy conclusion: The secret to success is ... being a “giver.”
Posted 5/21/13 12:00 pm EST by Danica Davidson in Celebs, Sweet Tweet, Tech, Uncategorized
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Multitasker Demi Lovato (singer/actress/"X-Factor" judge/role model/activist — wow!) will do lots of things at once, but she knows there’s a time and place for texting — and it’s def not while you’re driving. That’s why she’s gotten involved with the It Can Wait campaign.
