29 Apr 2013
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The Wanted’s new single “Walks Like Rihanna” hit the airwaves today, and the Dr. Luke-produced jam is a sugary ode to the Barbadian queen of pop’s sexy strut. Barring the one situation I wish she’d just walk away from (rhymes with “Dismiss [that] Clown”), Rihanna has recently taken many steps in the right direction. Read More...

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Today we're introducing a daily column in which we highlight stars who give back with photos of them in action!

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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
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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
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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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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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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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To many of us, mosquitoes are nothing more than pests -- but in 40% of the world, they are responsible for the death of over one million people per year. Today is World Malaria Day, a day to come together to raise awareness about this deadly disease that is both preventable and curable.

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24 Apr 2013
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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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23 Apr 2013
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Every other month, we'll take an artist on the rise on the MTV Music Meter and, to help you learn a little more about them, detail some of their philanthropic tendencies -- from Mika to Ellie Goulding. This week: Kid Cudi!

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