29 Apr 2013
DemiNoMakeup-Feature
Photo: (People.com)

Photo: (People.com)

Do heavily made-up and airbrushed magazine pics make you feel bummed out about yourself? That’s why Demi Lovato was happy to pose without makeup for People’s Most Beautiful issue, which is out now.

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26 Apr 2013
Griner-Feature
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Photo: (Getty)

Last week, WNBA's first overall draft pick Brittney Griner publicly came out as lesbian. "I've always been open about who I am and my sexuality," she told Sports Illustrated. “If I can show that I'm out and I'm fine and everything's OK, then hopefully the younger generation will definitely feel the same way." No big deal.

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Photo: (Getty)

Mark Wahlberg may have been revealed as the ultimate catfish in a skit at the 2013 MTV Movie Awards, but IRL he uses the Internet to help people. Right now, the “Pain & Gain” actor is helping service men and women who are suffering from traumatic brain injury (TBI) and post-traumatic stress (PTS).

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25 Apr 2013
ShakiraJloActOff-Feature
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Photos: (Getty)

The 2013 Billboard Latin Music Awards are goin' down tonight in none other than Miami, Florida, and stars like Shakira, Jennifer Lopez, Pitbull, and Enrique Iglesias are sure to set the red carpet en fuego! Shaki and J.Lo are two of the four ladies nominated for Female Song Artist of the Year, and it's pretty obvious why. Both are phenomenal performers, loving mothers and devoted philanthropists who never, ever seem to age.

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Photo: (Smalls & Razkind)

Photo: (Smalls & Razkind)

Princeton may be part of a band called Mindless Behavior, but he and his bandmates are pretty mindful of their health. That’s why they’ve joined Carly Rae Jepsen, The Wanted, Austin Mahone, Bella Thorne and other celebs in a PSA to support Michelle Obama’s third annual Move Your Body campaign.

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Rickards-Feature
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Photo: (Autism Speaks)

By Ashley Rickards, actress of MTV's "Awkward."

A few years ago, I had the incredible opportunity to portray a teenager with autism in the film "Fly Away." It was an eye-opening experience.

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Photo: (Getty)

Since everyone loves animals, Ellen DeGeneres and sharing cool things on Facebook, I’ve got a great Tweet for you. Ellen has teamed up with the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) to help keep animals safe -- and you can join her by sharing her vid on Facebook!

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MovieAwardsInterview-Feature
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Photos: (Getty)

The 2013 MTV Movie Awards might be over, but that doesn’t mean we have to live in a world without inspiring movies, right? I mean, if Rebel Wilson can’t host the Movie Awards every single night, we’re at least entitled to putting on our favorite films and having a good cry, yes?

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24 Apr 2013
JessRW-Feature
Photo: (MTV)

Photo: (MTV)

From a sex shop visit to a pizza parlor hookup to Nia's X-Rated attempt at embarrassing Jordan, this season of "Real World Portland" is so sexually charged, I feel like I just stuck my finger in a socket! But one roommate is doing the opposite when it comes to sex.

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ZacEfron-Feature
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Photo: (Getty)

Zac Efron, where have you been all my life? To quote the Backstreet Boys, “I don’t care who you are. Where you’re from. What you did. As long as you love me.”

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