24 May 2013
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Photo: (Getty)

Kim Kardashian may be everywhere, but let’s not forget who the original Hollywood socialite was! Paris Hilton is back on our radar, and in a big way — she’s making headlines for signing with hip-hop empire Cash Money Records.

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23 May 2013
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Photo: (MTV)

Last night’s episode of "Real World Portland" brought the drama as usual, but this time from an unlikely source. A good night became a bad fight when the typically soft-spoken Anastasia got upset with her visiting boyfriend Mark for having a few drinks too many.

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Photo: (facebook.com/nctlctrustcharity)

Oliver Burton is a 10-year-old boy who has been battling cancer for several years. For his dying wish, Burton, who has Down syndrome, wanted to have tea with Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace. Unfortunately, the Queen was unavailable, but thankfully, Academy Award-winning actress Dame Helen Mirren stepped in to save the day.

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There’s nothing like sisters bonding over a good deed. Kim, Kourtney and Khloé Kardashian  all spent yesterday Tweeting about the American Cancer Society.

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22 May 2013
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Photos: (Getty, Tyler Robinson Foundation)

Usually bands inspire the teenagers who come to their shows, but sometimes it works the other way around. Imagine Dragons met Tyler Robinson at one of their shows, and the band was so impressed with the young man’s struggle with cancer that they dedicated a song to him. Robinson passed away in March, but Imagine Dragons made sure they honored the teen’s memory by creating a foundation in his name.

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21 May 2013
JenksMay-Feature
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Photo: (MTV)

I have a routine I follow every Monday night. Once I finish all of my work for the day, I grab a Dr Pepper, make sure I have a box of Kleenex next to me, and settle down to watch “World of Jenks” on MTV. I’ve spent the last two and a half months with Andrew Jenks, Kaylin, Chad and D-Real, and last night, the show’s Season 2 finale, I had to say goodbye.

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17 May 2013
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Cody Simpson just can’t stop doing good deeds! After he gave us an exclusive interview about his involvement in the Child Hunger Ends Here campaign, we caught him getting involved with Teen Cancer America as well.

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16 May 2013
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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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15 May 2013
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Photo: (MTV)

The "F" word is one of the most hurtful things you can call somebody. I'm talking about the word "fat." On tonight's episode of "Real World Portland," Johnny dropped an "F" bomb during an argument with Jessica.

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14 May 2013
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Dating's a breeze when you're a celebrity, right? Not all the time! We recently sat down with "Awkward." stars Beau Mirchoff and Molly Tarlov to chat about real-life dating disasters and deal-breakers, including an epic spaghetti sauce fail.

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