24 May 2013
ParisHilton-Feature
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Photo: (Getty)

Kim Kardashian may be everywhere, but let’s not forget who the original Hollywood socialite was! Paris Hilton is back on our radar, and in a big way — she’s making headlines for signing with hip-hop empire Cash Money Records.

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Photo: (Interscope)

Maroon 5 just dropped the video for their single "Love Somebody," and it's four full minutes of Adam Levine. Shirtless. Covered in paint. Sold. (Shout out to Jesse, Mickey, James and Matt, the four other band members who don't get to body paint a supermodel in the video.)

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23 May 2013
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Photo: (Pete Souza/White House)

Photo: (Pete Souza/White House)

Has Justin Timberlake ever not been winning? Well, there was that time he bleached his 'fro, but other than that, I'm pretty sure everything he touches turns to gold, or — if it's music — platinum. Hit songs, big movies, and just when we thought J.T. couldn't get any cooler, he's kickin' it with the President.

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Photo: (MTV)

Last night’s episode of "Real World Portland" brought the drama as usual, but this time from an unlikely source. A good night became a bad fight when the typically soft-spoken Anastasia got upset with her visiting boyfriend Mark for having a few drinks too many.

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20 May 2013
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Photos: (Getty)

Before Kid Rock presented Macklemore & Ryan Lewis with the Best Rap Song Award at last night’s Billboard Music Awards, he took a moment to throw some shade at … kid rockers. "Let's give it up for people lip-synching under pre-recorded music," he told the star-studded audience.

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Photo: (Getty)

When Justin Bieber took the stage to accept the fan-voted Milestone Award at last night's Billboard Music Awards, he was greeted by something verrrry peculiar and, likely, unfamiliar to him: booing.

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17 May 2013
WahlbergGrad-Feature
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Photo: (Getty, MTV Act)

Mark Wahlberg is one hell of an actor! While he’s played many incredible roles throughout his career, the 41-year-old Bostonian dropped out of high school in the ninth grade! Now, determined to set a positive example for young students, he plans on his plans on getting his high school diploma... and he wants you to do it with him!

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16 May 2013
SummerFun-Feature
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Photos: (Getty)

So summer vacay is on, but you don’t want to do the usual. Don’t worry! There are tons of other awesome things you can do (and Instagram) with your time off — and one of them even involves stripping.

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Photo: (Getty)

Bimonthly, we'll take an artist on the rise on the MTV Music Meter and, to help you discover them a little more, detail some of their philanthropic tendencies. We've covered a lot of amazing musicians — from Mika to Ellie Goulding. This week: Vampire Weekend!

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Photo: (Getty/ACLU)

Emmy Award-winning sitcom "Modern Family" is a goofy yet accurate portrayal of the changing demographics of American families. It's about families of different generations, nationalities, and sexual orientations coming together through a common loving (and laughing) thread. As more states open their doors to same-sex marriages, fans of gay couple Cam and Mitch are anxiously awaiting their television wedding.

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