3 Jun 2013
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Photos: (Getty)

Can we talk about how fierce the Chime for Change concert was this weekend? More than 50,000 people packed the stadium in London, where they rocked out to the likes of J.Lo, Beyoncé, Florence + The Machine and more! After all was said and done, the event raised $4.3 million in ticket sales, which will fund about 200 projects in 70 countries.

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Photo: (Getty)

Ke$ha recently lent a helping hand to humans by getting involved with the Love is Louder campaign, but she’s still as dedicated as ever to helping animals. That’s why special tix to her Warrior tour are benefiting the Humane Society -- and they could benefit you, too, because they give you a chance to meet Ke$ha herself!

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31 May 2013
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Photo: (Twitter.com/aliciakeys)

Hear that? That’s the sound of us freaking out because two of our favorite divas with hearts of gold were seen posing together in London recently. Jennifer Lopez and Alicia Keys are overseas gearing up for Chime for Change's concert this Saturday.

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30 May 2013
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Photo: (Getty)

Sing it, brother! Pharrell is on FIRE these days, between topping the iTunes singles chart with Robin Thicke and T.I. on "Blurred Lines" and climbing Billboard charts on Daft Punk's "Get Lucky." Now, he has officially proven that aside from lending his voice to summer's hottest tracks, lending his voice to a good cause is just as (if not more) important.

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Photo: (Getty)

As you know if you’ve been paying attention, Beyoncé has taught us a lot about life and love. She’s got advice for “Single Ladies,” what will happen if you fall “Crazy in Love,” and how you can tell if someone is “Irreplaceable.” After a fan slapped her on the butt during a performance this past weekend, the singer reminded people all over the world about another important lesson: Keep your hands to yourself.

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Photo: (Getty)

Usually the judges of NBC’s “The Voice” are fierce competitors, but last night two of them came together for a good cause. Just like Blake Shelton promised, the benefit concert to help those affected by the tornado in Oklahoma came together quickly. Last night, Shelton and fellow judge Usher hit the “Healing in the Heartland: Relief Benefit Concert”stage.

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29 May 2013
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Photo: (Al Powers/Invision for Outnumber Hunger/AP Images)

Cassadee Pope has been pretty busy since winning Season 3 of “The Voice.” The singer is on a radio tour across the country, is opening up for The Band Perry and Rascal Flatts on a tour starting later this week, and will debut her new single on “The Voice” next week.

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Photo: (RCA Records)

In her new “People Like Us” music video, Kelly Clarkson lives in a black-and-white world where colorful people are held captive for being different. Kelly plays a scientist observing a Technicolor girl, but when her conscience gets the best of her, she helps the girl escape to a rainbow-filled nation.

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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 -- from Mika to Ellie Goulding. This time: The-Dream!

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28 May 2013
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Animals, listen up! We tracked down one of Ke$ha's most loyal fans (all the way from the UK) to chit chat about his inspiring appearance on the popstar's docu-series "My Crazy Beautiful Life."

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