23 May 2013
ObamaTimberlake-Feature
Photo: (Pete Souza/White House)

Photo: (Pete Souza/White House)

Has Justin Timberlake ever not been winning? Well, there was that time he bleached his 'fro, but other than that, I'm pretty sure everything he touches turns to gold, or — if it's music — platinum. Hit songs, big movies, and just when we thought J.T. couldn't get any cooler, he's kickin' it with the President.

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16 May 2013
VampireWeekend-Feature
Photo: (Getty)

Photo: (Getty)

Bimonthly, we'll take an artist on the rise on the MTV Music Meter and, to help you discover them a little more, detail some of their philanthropic tendencies. We've covered a lot of amazing musicians — from Mika to Ellie Goulding. This week: Vampire Weekend!

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AlbaHonest-Feature
Photo: (Honest.com)

Photo: (Honest.com)

We caught Jessica Alba and her The Honest Company employees doing some serious good for families in the Los Angeles area recently. The company donated over 18,000 of its products to Baby2Baby,  a total value of more than $80,000!

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14 May 2013
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Photo: (Getty)

Photo: (Getty)

Now that his new movie “The Great Gatsby” is out, odds are Leonardo DiCaprio is pretty busy plugging the film. But this doesn't stop him from continuing his other passion: saving the world.

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13 May 2013
PresTimberlake-Feature
Photos: (Getty)

Photos: (Getty)

Last fall's presidential election was divided, but there's one candidate all Americans seem to agree on for 2016: Justin Timberlake. According to a nationwide poll, JT won by a landslide when voters were asked which musician they'd like to make president.

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10 May 2013
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Photo: (Davis Barber/Sierra Club)

Photo: (Davis Barber/Sierra Club)

We all know Nolan Gould as his goofy and sometimes-aloof character Luke Dunphy on ABC’s “Modern Family,” but in real life, the 14-year-old actor is a college freshman (you read that right!), who is passionate about the outdoors and inspiring other young people to go outside.

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9 May 2013
Photos: (WWF)

Photos: (WWF)

Nothing says “Thanks for everything, Mom” like an awesome Mother’s Day present, right? Well, if you’re a little behind on shopping and looking for a last-minute gift, don’t sweat it! We’ve got you.

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8 May 2013
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Photos: (MTV x, Amazon, Toms, F*** Cancer, Boot Campaign)

Photos: (MTV x, Amazon, Toms, F*** Cancer, Boot Campaign)

Regular people have Halloween, but famous people have the Metropolitan Museum Costume Institute Benefit aka The Met gala. Every year, celebs gather at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC, dressed according to a common theme. Last night's theme was punk, and the event was star-studded. As in everyone was wearing studs.

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7 May 2013
Photo: (Getty)

Photo: (Getty)

When you think of tuxedos, beautiful women, fast cars and bad guys, what do you think of? No, it’s not a new James Bond movie. It’s Ian Somerhalder’s latest project.

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3 May 2013
Photos: (Yahoo Sports, Tumblr, Facebook)

Photos: Justin Bieber, Beyonce and Harry Styles on wheels.

Hellooooo May! The most important part of May is obvi my birthday National Bike Month, so I guess we should talk about what I want how to take part. Biking isn't just for kids. It's for hipsters, environmentalists, people who wanna save money on gas and basically everyone who lives in Portland. It's also for celebs like Miley Cyrus, Harry Styles, and Beyoncé!

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