4 Jun 2013
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Photos: (Fedoras For Fairness)

Photos: (Fedoras For Fairness)

Fedoras aren't just for hipsters, y'all! Julianne Moore, Rosie Perez, Cynthia Nixon and John Leguizamo are among the many celebs rockin' Bruno Mars' favorite kinda hat in the Fedoras For Fairness immigration reform photo project.

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JackAntonoff-Feature
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While support of LGBT rights has been growing in recent years, there is still a lot to be accomplished. That’s exactly why the band fun. started The Ally Coalition with designer Rachel Antonoff. To kick off Pride Month, we spoke to fun. guitarist and straight ally Jack Antonoff (Rachel's brother!) about what’s up with TAC and what he's most proud of.

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Ever since his Oscar-nominated turn as Pat Solitano in “Silver Linings Playbook,” Bradley Cooper has been speaking out against the stigma of mental illness.

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The Chime for Change concert is gonna bring some serious change for women’s rights — $4.3 million in tix sales! But the fight for full equality for women is far from over, and “Star Trek Into Darkness” actress Zoe Saldana shared her CFC project on Twitter.

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3 Jun 2013
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68-year-old actor Michael Douglas recently opened up about his 2010 battle with throat cancer, stating that it was not caused by smoking or drinking, but by oral sex. Forreal? Forreal.

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Photo: (facebook.com/TheFostersonABCFamily)

ABC Family will welcome a multiracial, LGBT family tonight with the premiere of its groundbreaking series "The Fosters." Executive produced by Jennifer Lopez, the show tells the story of a lesbian biracial couple who raise one biological child, two adoptive twins and a child in foster care. Talk about diversity! Heck yes, 2013!

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AmyPoehler-Feature
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Amy Poehler wants you to change the world by being yourself. That’s the premise of the online community she’s built over at Smart Girls at the Party, and the site is full of ways to do just that. One of our favorite installations is “Ask Amy,” a YouTube channel dedicated to our favorite smarty-pants answering reader questions. Last week Poehler shared her thoughts on breakups and volunteering, which put our girl-crush into serious overdrive!

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FloBeyMadonna-Feature
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Photos: (Getty)

Can we talk about how fierce the Chime for Change concert was this weekend? More than 50,000 people packed the stadium in London, where they rocked out to the likes of J.Lo, Beyoncé, Florence + The Machine and more! After all was said and done, the event raised $4.3 million in ticket sales, which will fund about 200 projects in 70 countries.

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Ke$ha recently lent a helping hand to humans by getting involved with the Love is Louder campaign, but she’s still as dedicated as ever to helping animals. That’s why special tix to her Warrior tour are benefiting the Humane Society -- and they could benefit you, too, because they give you a chance to meet Ke$ha herself!

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31 May 2013
NoSmoking-Feature
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May 31 is the World Health Organization’s World No Tobacco Day, which means it’s the perfect time to talk about the dangers of using tobacco products. Tobacco can be smoked, sucked, chewed or snuffed, but no matter how you use it, one thing is for sure: It’s hurting you and those around you.

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