10 Apr 2013
StreetHarassment2-Feature
Photo: (Facebook.com/StopStreetHarassment)

Photo: (Facebook/StopStreetHarassment)

Last week I decided to go for a jog. There I was, minding my own business and humming along to Lana Del Rey, when a truck slowed down next to me. The driver decreased his speed just enough to pull the car up to where I was on the sidewalk and proceeded to bark at me before he sped off. Charming, right?

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9 Apr 2013
JenksKaylin-Feature
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Photo: (MTV)

Notorious B.I.G. might have believed that “Mo Money” means “Mo Problems,” but that doesn’t seem to be the case for Kaylin this season. In fact, it’s clear Kaylin’s problems revolve around not having any money.

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8 Apr 2013
Shailene-Feature
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Photo: (Getty, NaturalArtificial.blogspot.com)

Sure, Shailene Woodley might be “Divergent,” but you’re really going to want to know about the girl whose star won’t go out. The actress is set to star in the movie adaptations for not one but TWO YA bestsellers: Veronica Roth’s “Divergent” series and John Green’s “The Fault in Our Stars,” which means Woodley’s star is definitely on the rise. But what about the girl whose star won’t go out?

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30STM-feature
Photo: (Getty)

Photo: (Getty)

30 Seconds to Mars has a new album due out in the near future, but that doesn’t mean the band is forgetting the past. In an exclusive video below, Jared Leto tells MTV Act what they learned from filming “Artifact.”

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4 Apr 2013
StateFarm-Feature
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Photo: (Flickr.com/StateFarm)

Like a good neighbor, State Farm is…well, you know. State Farm is bringing back its Neighborhood Assist program, which means 40 community Causes will receive $25,000 grants!

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3 Apr 2013
Fannings-Feature
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Photo: (Getty)

While girls all over the world are looking up to Malala as the face of the girls’ education movement, Elle Fanning didn’t have to look far for her inspiration. Big sister Dakota Fanning, who also inspired Elle to get into acting, is the reason she wants to attend college one day.

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2 Apr 2013
SomerhalderDobrev-Feature
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Photo: (Getty, NinaDobrev.com)

“Delena” fans, get ready to swoon, because Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder are about to melt your vampire-loving hearts.

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Photo: World Of Jenks' stars Andrew Jenks and Chad.  (MTV)

Today, April 2, is World Autism Awareness Day, and Autism Speaks is asking you to help “shine a light” on the disorder.

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29 Mar 2013
ZombieCelebs-Feature
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Photos: (MTV)

The walkers are coming. This Sunday marks the season finale of AMC’s "The Walking Dead," and our favorite celebs are getting in on the zombie action to promote the MTV Movie Awards.

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28 Mar 2013
FoodBank-Feature
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Photo: (Youtube)

Lauren Bush Lauren really wants to “FEED” America, guys. To promote her eagerly anticipated FEED USA + Target collaboration, Lauren is visiting food banks across the United States.

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