23 Apr 2013
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Photo: (Instagram.com/Enditmovement)

There are more slaves today than in any other time in human history. Still think slavery is a thing of the past? It is estimated that there are between 12 and 27 million people enslaved around the world, including the United States. The End It Movement wants to “Shine a Light on Slavery,” so we have to ask -- are you in it to “End It”?

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If you thought last week's “World of Jenks” was as far as Jenks would go to get Chad to make healthier food choices, brace yourself. In this week’s deleted scene, Jenks entices Chad to make his own healthy dinner by hosting “The Healthy Edition of the Lorenzo Show.” The results are just as hysterical as you would expect.

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22 Apr 2013
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Photo: (Getty)

It might seem obvious, but sexual assault is no laughing matter -- so why are so many people taking it so lightly? Earlier this month, Rick Ross learned the hard way that rapping about rape or sexual assault is unacceptable, to say the least. The MC apologized on Twitter, saying that he doesn’t “condone rape.”
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16 Apr 2013
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Photo: (Getty)

Some people say laughter is the best medicine, but if you asked YouTube sensation Savannah Outen, she’d probably give you a different answer. Outen followed friend Drew Seeley’s lead and teamed up with the youth-run non-profit Music is Medicine to record “Brave and True,” which is available for download today.

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Photo: (MTV)

Guys, this week's deleted scene from “World of Jenks” is so funny you’re going to want to watch it over and over again. Jenks, as you know, is trying to get Chad to make healthier choices when it comes to his food, but Chad isn’t having any of it. So what happens when Jenks asks everyone in the house to throw out one junk food item?

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After the tragic events in Boston yesterday, it’s understandable if you’re feeling overwhelmed or confused. It’s easy to forget how truly wonderful people are in the wake of such terror. In it's wake, we’d like to share five touching moments of people supporting the Boston community after the explosions.

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15 Apr 2013
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Aca-can’t believe the MTV Movie Awards are over! Rebel Wilson was hilarious as the evening’s host, but the awards show wasn’t all about the jokes and fantastic live performances. Our favorite celebs had hearts breaking and people talking when they used the night to call attention to important issues.

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12 Apr 2013
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I don’t know about you guys, but I’ve been practicing my horizontal running in preparation for the 2013 MTV Movie Awards on Sunday. The show is going to be amazing: Brad Pitt will present, the cast of “Pitch Perfect” will perform, and Academy Award-winning Jamie Foxx will have to make room on his shelf for this year's Generation Award.

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11 Apr 2013
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If you like Jordin Sparks, helping others, and empowering developing countries through education, then you'll probably “like” this Facebook page.

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Photo: (NSVRC.org)

According to statistics, every two minutes, someone in the United States is sexually assaulted.  That means that, on average, there are more than 200,000 victims of sexual assault every year. Now is the time to talk about it!

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