24 Apr 2013
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When you were 12 years old, you probably weren’t on stage with actress Elle Fanning and “Glee” star Alex Newell at the 24th Annual GLAAD Media Awards. But if your name is Jazz, that’s just another night in the whirlwind ride that is your life.

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NOH8 is getting lots of love from the Shore! JWOWW recently posed for the marriage equality campaign, and now Vinny Guadagnino has jumped on board. With his pics now out, he spoke to MTV Act about his involvement.

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18 Apr 2013
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Today Big Boi is starting his Shoes For Running tour to support his new album Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors, and not only should you run to see his concert, but you can help others run while you’re at it. That’s because the tour is incorporating a Soles4Souls shoe drive, where you can donate shoes to people in need!

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17 Apr 2013
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The latest episode of “Real World Portland” got extremely real when new cast member Nia Moore opened up about being sexually assaulted at 18-years-old.

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Life can get pretty "Awkward." sometimes. Sexual health doesn’t have to be though, and Jillian Rose Reed and Molly Tarlov from Awkward are here to help you through those stutters, side glances, and nervous smiles. GYT and "Awkward." have teamed up for April’s National STD Awareness Month, and we’ll be rolling out interviews with the "Awkward." ladies each week!

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16 Apr 2013
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Some people say laughter is the best medicine, but if you asked YouTube sensation Savannah Outen, she’d probably give you a different answer. Outen followed friend Drew Seeley’s lead and teamed up with the youth-run non-profit Music is Medicine to record “Brave and True,” which is available for download today.

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8 Apr 2013
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Whaddup, Mahomies?! It's not "11:11," but if you've been wishing for an update from Austin Mahone, we've got it! We recently sat down with the YouTube-turned-mainstream pop sensation to chat music, haters, and his upcoming tour with Taylor Swift.

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30 Seconds to Mars has a new album due out in the near future, but that doesn’t mean the band is forgetting the past. In an exclusive video below, Jared Leto tells MTV Act what they learned from filming “Artifact.”

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4 Apr 2013
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We all know bullying sucks, but what are you supposed to do about it? Slate senior editor Emily Bazelon penned the book “Sticks and Stones” to talk seriously about bullying and what works and what doesn’t when dealing with it.

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2 Apr 2013
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Many people who watch “BUCKWILD” felt as if they got to know 21-year-old Shain Gandee like a friend and were shocked to learn about his unexpected passing. MTV Act is as sad as the rest of the MTV family, and we spoke with Courtney Knowles, spokesperson for the Jed Foundation about tips on dealing with loss.

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