Posted 9/21/12 5:39 pm EST by Alexandra Govere in Contests, Interview
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Congrats, Lindsay Brown! The 21-year-old Notre Dame student is Seventeen Magazine’s Pretty Amazing contest winner. Lindsay was chosen from over 35,000 nominees to grace the cover of Seventeen’s October issue after a series of votes and raising over $22,000 to sponsor the education of 48 Nepalese girls. And get this: she made it all selling cupcakes! Holy bake sale!
Posted 9/20/12 11:45 am EST by Danica Davidson in Celebs, Interview, TV
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Debby Ryan may be best-known for starring in the hit Disney Channel series "Jessie," but soon she might be just as famous for being a philanthropist!
Posted 9/18/12 2:45 pm EST by Sian-Pierre Regis in Celebs, Interview, Music, Video
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Nelly Furtado isn't your typical popstar. OK, fine, she's got the flawless look, the soaring pipes, and a never-ending closet of fashionable runway stunners, but she's also got heart...and a lot of it.
Posted 8/31/12 5:30 pm EST by MTV Act in Bullying Sucks, Interview
Photo: Austin Laufersweiler.
Austin Laufersweiler is a 21-year-old student starting his third year at the University of Georgia, majoring in Political Science and Communication Studies. He is deeply involved with multiple organizations on campus, and is on the Youth Advisory Board for the Born This Way Foundation. Here are 5 things Austin shared with us about his recent trip to LA for a summit with his Board!
Posted 8/30/12 12:46 pm EST by Joey Parker in Interview, Shows, TV
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"Teen Mom" may have wrapped up it's final season ever on Tuesday (insert tearful Emoji) but don't you worry we caught up with Farrah Abraham to chat about her last season, future, and even gettin' a bit political! The show may be a big chapter in Farrah's past, but I'm preeeetty sure we'll be seeing much more of her ahead.
Posted 8/28/12 9:00 am EST by Becca Frucht in Election 2012, Interview, politics
Photo: (Greg Corner)
DJs aren't phased by a dance floor full of VIPs and celebs -- but what about bumpin' beats for POTUS?! Spinning tracks for actual political parties has become a pretty suhweet part-time gig for Chicago-based musician Greg Corner -- so we had to get the DL on his Secret Service-approved sets for President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama and former President Bill Clinton!
Posted 8/20/12 3:44 pm EST by Joey Parker in Celebs, Interview, Movies
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Josh Hutcherson is not only one of 2012's most talked about actors, catching the hearts of million's across the world (including us), he also is one of the most charitable young change-makers around! Josh burst onto the scene playing the role of Peeta in "The Hunger Games," but what he does off screen makes our lil' hearts fill with joy!
Posted 8/17/12 11:00 pm EST by Alexis Tirado in Art, Interview, Movies, Video
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It's already a tough time when you're teen. But imagine that you're an undocumented teen. Without a home or father around. Helping your mom, who you constantly fight with and taking care of three younger brothers.
Posted 8/17/12 2:50 pm EST by Danica Davidson in Bullying Sucks, Celebs, Interview, School
Bella Thorne knows how to “Shake It Up” and I'm not just talking her Disney show! Cheesy joke, I KNOW. Seriously though, besides her acting and singing career, the teen starlet is also a first-class philanthropist.
Posted 8/15/12 1:03 pm EST by Danica Davidson in Election 2012, Events, Interview, politics, School
Photo: Merone Tesfaye, 18-year-old spokesperson for the Don't Forget Ed campaign. (Pete Marovich)
It’s getting to be back to school time...annnd the presidential election is around the corner, so how do these two things go together? The College Board is sponsoring a movement called Don’t Forget Ed that wants to get politicians to talk more about education. 18-year-old Merone Tesfaye is a spokesperson for Don’t Forget Ed, so we asked if she could teach us a little more (get it?).
