3 May 2013
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Photos: Justin Bieber, Beyonce and Harry Styles on wheels.

Hellooooo May! The most important part of May is obvi my birthday National Bike Month, so I guess we should talk about what I want how to take part. Biking isn't just for kids. It's for hipsters, environmentalists, people who wanna save money on gas and basically everyone who lives in Portland. It's also for celebs like Miley Cyrus, Harry Styles, and Beyoncé!

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Photo: (Getty)

Katy Perry has never been one to shy away from a fashion moment, but the singer set off a major style "firework" this week by walking the red carpet at the seventh annual Delete Blood Cancer DKMS Gala. The event raised a record-breaking $3.7 million which will go toward registering lifesaving donors.

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1 May 2013
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Photo: (Douglas Collier for the Shreveport Times)

Photo: (Douglas Collier for the Shreveport Times)

John Mayer definitely has a way with the guitar and the ladiez, but did you know he's also pretty handy with a paintbrush? No, he ain't Picasso, but we caught the singer showing off his house painting skills last week, and it was all for a good cause.

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30 Apr 2013
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Photo: (MTV)

Cancer is not funny -- it’s stupid. This is something Kaylin, one of the stars of “World of Jenks,” knows all too well. If you've followed her journey this season, you know Kaylin is a talented fashion designer and writer who also happens to be a cancer survivor.

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29 Apr 2013
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Photo: (Reddit)

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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19 Apr 2013
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Photos: (James Mollison)

You don't even wanna know how much I spend on designer coffee every morning, sometimes even twice, but do you know that 1.4 billion people in the world live on less than $1.50 a day? Brit photographer James Mollison recently traveled the globe photographing children and their bedrooms -- many with neither beds nor rooms --  to take this eye-opening set of photos. Speaking of eyes, you may need a box of tissues ASAP.

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16 Apr 2013
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Photo: (Getty)

After the tragic events in Boston yesterday, it’s understandable if you’re feeling overwhelmed or confused. It’s easy to forget how truly wonderful people are in the wake of such terror. In it's wake, we’d like to share five touching moments of people supporting the Boston community after the explosions.

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8 Mar 2013
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Photo: (Getty)

Would you expect D'Angelo, Maya Rudolph, Elvis Costello and The Roots to share a stage? Probz not as likely as hearing "Purple Rain," "Little Red Corvette," and "Raspberry Beret" at a Prince tribute. Last night, IT. ALL. WENT. DOWN.

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7 Mar 2013
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Photos: (Lionsgate Films)

If you’re as hungry for the next “Hunger Games” movie as I am, these just released “Catching Fire” pics are gonna make you even hungrier. Jennifer Lawrence, Lenny Kravitz, and Woody Harrelson look stunning in their portraits…almost like royalty.

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1 Mar 2013
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Photo: (@kelly_clarkson/Twitter)

Kelly Clarkson isn’t necessarily known for her fashion, but it was her shirt -- not her singing -- that caught our attention last night. Kelly stepped out in Nashville wearing a D.A.R.E. t-shirt, which makes the “American Idol” winner an even bigger rock star in our book.

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