22 May 2012
Photo: (H&M, Warby Parker, Heather Marter, TOMS)

Photo: (H&M, Warby Parker, Heather Marter, TOMS)

As we head into summer, both the sun and the runway are shining brightly. Neon clothing and accessories are all the rage, and fashionistas everywhere are making bold color choices. From shirts, to sunglasses, to do-it-yourself shorts, we’ve compiled a list of neon fashions that look -- and do -- good. If you typically steer clear of neon clothing for fear of looking like a misplaced ‘80s highlighter, we’ve also included a few tips for wearing bright colors right.

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11 May 2012
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Adam Levine has been courtin’ votes and showerin’ love on his singers all season -- but his team still got dumped by America in “The Voice” finale when former Mousketeer Tony Lucca came in a disappointing 3rd place.

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1 May 2012
Photo: Venus Williams sits in the audience at Sustainatopia (JD Lasica)

Photo: Venus Williams sits in the audience at Sustainatopia (JD Lasica)

We’ve all heard of Utopia, but have you heard of Sustainatopia? The org, founded by John Rosser, wants to work for social, financial and environmental sustainability.  He thinks Earth Day should be everyday! #TrueDat In honor of everyone making a difference or wanting to make a difference, he just held the Third Annual Impact Conferences in Miami.

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Photo: (Getty Images)

What the frack? You’ve probably heard the term “fracking” in the news lately, and a lot of people aren’t happy about it. Fracking refers to hydraulic fracturing and is a way to get natural gases out of the earth by pumping a ton of water, sand and chemicals underground. There are all kinds of environmental problems that arise from this, and it can also affect your drinking water, making it unsafe. Leighton Meester went on Twitter to talk about fracking and linked to a video she’s part of -- along with Adrian Grenier, Zoë Kravitz, and more:

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30 Apr 2012
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When it comes to keeping her rockin’ bod in shape, it all comes down to “Motivation” for Kelly Rowland. Last year, she came out with her “Sexy Abs” fitness DVD with celebrity trainer Jeannette Jenkins which gave good reason to go beyond crunches at the gym. Way to feel that burn, girl! On Sunday, Kelly retweeted a health tip from Miss JJ about the importance of eating organic food “un-touched and un-processed by man” most of the time, and letting yourself indulge the rest of the time. This is my kinda rule!

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25 Apr 2012
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At number 12, Brit songstress Ellie Goulding is rocking the MTV Music Meter…and rocking out for charity! Last week, the “Lights” singer (and Skrillex’s lucky lady) performed at Elle Magazine’s Women In Music event in Los Angeles, where VH1’s Save The Music Foundation presented Hollywood High School’s performing arts program with a check for $30,000. Get to know a little more about Ellie below!

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23 Apr 2012
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Rumors are flyin’ that Britney Spears will possibly become a judge for season two of “The X Factor.” While fans wait it out to see if she’ll grace the TV series, Brit is taking a cue from her kids, Jayden and Sean and sharing some eco-friendly vibes with the interwebs. On Earth Day, she tweeted about how much her kids love the Rainforest Café, and encouraged others to do their part to support the real rainforests of the world.

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Rihanna and Katy Perry at Coachella 2012

Photo: Rihanna and Katy Perry at Coachella 2012. (Getty Images)

Our very own Alexandra Govere hit up the 2012 Coachella Music Festival -- not one but BOTH weekends -- and reports back with some of her favorite fashions, performances, and more! She recaps not what went down, but what went down right. Tweet us at @MTVact and let us know all summer long how you've been doing summer music festivals right.

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20 Apr 2012
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OMG. Earth Day is practically here! Sunday, 4/22 if you didn't know. We here at Act HQ thought about what to do for the big day (It's like our wedding day. Kinda.) We wanted to do something a little bit different than telling you about eco-friendly products or why you should hug a tree or whatever. So we decided to holla at some of our fav MTV Stars (Tyler Posey! Colton Haynes! Ashley Rickards! Dan Savage! And more!) and ask them a super important question, "What would you miss the most if you had no electricity?"

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With Earth Day right around the corner (this Sunday to be exact), Victoria Secret model Miranda Kerr is calling on YOU to encourage your friends to take action -- in exchange for your action! Let me explain...

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