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4 Jan 2012
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Another Jersey Shore star hit up the Shore to ring in the new year in a non-traditional way. Last year, Snooki rang in 2011 by being dropped in ball at the strike of midnight... This year, to ring in 2012, Vinny plunged into freezing, cold waters to raise money for Camp Sunshine Maine! He tweeted details over the holiday weekend:

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3 Jan 2012
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Photo: (MTV)

Tonight's Iowa caucuses are sure to shake up the Republican field for President of the United States--and MTV's Andrew Jenks is caught right in the middle of it. Who will make it through to the next face-off in New Hampshire? And who will pack their bags and head back to their current government offices?

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Photo: Chelsea, Kail, Leah and Jenelle. (MTV)

We asked you what issues you'd like to tackle most in 2012 and you tweeted back with everything from education reform to bullying. The cast of Teen Mom 2 Jenelle, Chelsea, Kail and Leah, too, have a few things they'd like to tackle in the new year.

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Photo: Snoop Dogg on the Price is Right (Hollywood Reporter)

Photo: Snoop Dogg on the Price is Right (CBS)

If I told you Snoop Dogg went on The Price Is Right and won $72,585, you'd probably think I was high. Or something. But I sure as heck aren't, as it is forizzle my friendizzles... um. As part of Celebrity Charity Week on the beloved daytime game show, the "Drop It Like It's Hot" rapper co-hosted the day's Showcase Showdown alongside Drew Carey, but not before winning a cash prize of his own.

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2 Jan 2012
New York Celebrates New Year's Eve In Times Square

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With more than 31,000 actions taken in 2011, you helped make it one of the most change-making years yet at MTV! In anticipation of 2012, we asked last week what issues you planned to tackle, and you've answered. We've compiled a round-up below. And keep tweeting us; we'll be retweeting all week!

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29 Dec 2011

Photo: Kelly Clarkson and Ron Paul. (Getty Images)

During the 2008 Presidential campaign, Oprah and Stevie Wonder (among many others) joined now-President Barack Obama on the campaign trail, while Chuck Norris joined now-FOX News personality Mike Huckabee. As the 2012 election starts to heat up, particularly within the Republican field, celebs are starting to join in on the conversation. Kelly Clarkson and Michelle Branch did so--but their views weren't well-received.

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20 Dec 2011
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On the third week of December, my true love gave to me: three juicy blog posts, two angry pop stars, and an opportunity to back to one of them by taking action on MTV Act!

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Molly Tarlov and Jenni Farley. One you've come to know as Sadie, the bully on Awkward. The other you've come to know as JMOMM JWOWW, the "big sister" on the Jersey Shore. In real life, Molly is far from being a bully; and JWOWW, well, she's just as motherly off the Boardwalk, too. This week, in separate initiatives, Molly and Jenni want the world to know: LOVE IS LOUDER.

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19 Dec 2011
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Photo: Internally displaced women from southern Somalia receive food-aid at a food distribution center. (Getty Images)

Over 140 children will be able to receive their day's worth of food FOR A WHOLE MONTH, thanks to everyone that participated in our MTV Fights Hunger Auction! Earlier this month, we posted items from Snooki, Rob Dyrdek, Mac Miller, and even tickets to MTV's New Year's Eve celebration in Times Square. For 10 days, you bid, bid, bid. The fundraising total is in, and we raised (drum roll)......

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Photo: Andrew Jenks asks your questions (MTV)

Photo: Andrew Jenks asks your questions (MTV)

With the Presidential primaries only months away, Republican contenders are making their strategic rounds across the country hoping to garner enough support to face President Barack Obama in the upcoming election. Like the candidates themselves, MTV is ramping up their coverage to amplify the voices of our generation. Tomorrow night on MTV, Andrew Jenks' documentary, "Power of 12: Our Voice," kicks it all off. Watch the teaser:

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