11 Oct 2012
Christina Aguilera

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World Food Day is next Tuesday, and Christina Aguilera knows an excellent and quick way you can help put food in the tummy of a hungry child. You don’t even have to open up your wallet -- you just watch a video and answer a quick quiz!

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5 Oct 2012

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Diva with a powerhouse voice Christina Aguilera and diva with a political voice Hillary Clinton are, like, totally BFFs now! Okay, maybe we can’t take it that far, but the two were caught hanging together.

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24 Sep 2012
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This week the General Assembly of the United Nations is taking place in New York. Most of us can’t go, but most of us can help out the UN, especially with its newly launched Global Good Challenge. Earn points and gain entries that could send you backstage at one of Lady Gaga's concerts, to the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards + more!

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21 Sep 2012

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K'NAAN, Foo Fighters, and many more will take the stage in NYC's Central Park next weekend for a concert to be streamed worldwide. The show will celebrate the impact made on poverty worldwide already, while also raising money and awareness to keep the world mobilized around the cause.  And there's only one way to get in!

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17 Aug 2012
Beyonce-Feature

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United Nation’s World Humanitarian Day is almost here (Sunday!), so we wanted to give y'all an activist boost by rounding up the hottest celebs wilin' out for the international org. Check out how Beyonce, Selena Gomez, Shakira, Christina Aguilera, and David Beckham all get their ambassador on for the UN!

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3 Aug 2012

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WOMP WOMP WOMP WOMP. Forbes just released it's "Electronic Cash Kings" list of the world's highest paid DJ's, and man, does it pay to party! All I'm sayin' is these guys may as well release hundred dollar bills instead of confetti at their concerts. A number of DJ's on the list are also all about giving back. Here are a few of our faves along with song recommendations:

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26 Jul 2012
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The Echelon is an out-of-this-world fan army that LOVES international megaband 30 Seconds To Mars -- and there’s a particular crew of superwomen fans making Earth a way better place in honor of their fave pop-rock Martians.

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24 Jul 2012
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Yesterday Heidi Klum wasn’t busy hosting “Project Runway” -- though she recently celebrated the show's 10th anniversary! But I digress. Heidi spent her Monday feeding those in need. She rolled up her sleeves and helped deliver food with God’s Love We Deliver, a New York City org that delivers healthy meals to people living with serious illnesses like AIDS or cancer.

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17 Jul 2012
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Back in the day -- OK, more like 2010 -- Fifty Cent was one of hip hop's hottest...messes. His homophobic Twitter rants, nasty public beefs and general foot-in-mouth syndrome were overshadowing his beats in a bad way.  But in the last year, the hot-headed rapper has iced out that lame-o macho routine while heating up his humanitarian side – most recently on display with his thoughtful remarks about Frank Ocean. Is Fiddy a new man?

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13 Jul 2012
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50 Cent’s Street King (SK) energy shots have been donating meals to hungry kids, and now 50's got a new ally. Introducing Street King’s latest celebrity supporter: DJ Pauly D! Yeeeah buddy!

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