19 Jun 2013
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Next Thursday is National HIV Testing Day, and Alicia Keys, who is already fighting for HIV/AIDS awareness with the Empowered campaign, has announced on Twitter that she’s going to be joining countless other people and getting tested.

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18 Jun 2013
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Liam Hemsworth has joined Twitter! What’s even more awesome is the fact that nearly all of his Tweets so far have a pro-social bent, and yesterday the Aussie actor Tweeted about the importance of protecting the Great Barrier Reef.

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17 Jun 2013
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Yesterday was Father’s Day, a day to celebrate all the dads out there and the difference they make. Twitter was on fire with daddy appreciation, and celebs took part in this as much as everyone else.

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14 Jun 2013
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Feeling up for a challenge? How about a challenge that helps the environment and comes from Ian Somerhalder? Yeah, that’s what I thought!

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13 Jun 2013
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Lena Dunham is passionate about body acceptance and throwing out the idea you have to look a certain way and be a certain weight in order to be considered pretty. Many girls feel a need to weigh themselves often, but Lena isn't about that life.

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12 Jun 2013
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Photos: (MTV, @AshleyRickards)

Last night was the summer finale of “Awkward,” and while you may not get to see new episodes of Jenna’s foibles soon, MTV Act has deets on what actress Ashley Rickards has been up to IRL. Helping others is never awkward, and Ashley has not only adopted a new kitty, but she’s encouraging others to do the same.

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11 Jun 2013
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It’s important for teens (and, well, everyone) to have a creative outlet, and many young people turn to filmmaking as a way to express their thoughts and creativity. MTV’s own Andrew Jenks has an idea about how powerful film can be for both creators and viewers, so he’s behind the very first All-American High School Film Festival.

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10 Jun 2013
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As a singer, dancer, actress and “X Factor” judge, Britney Spears has accomplished a lot in her 31 years. And she knows a great accomplishment when she sees one, which is why she congratulates grads for their good work.

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7 Jun 2013
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Now that summer is here, many people are hitting the beach, but while the sand and waves are so best, the ocean is not in the best shape. Keeping up her Twitter work of spreading awareness on important issues, Sophia Bush shared an alarming fact about the well-being of marine life.

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6 Jun 2013
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The release of “Star Trek Into Darkness” sure doesn’t mean we have to forget past “Star Trek” actors. Patrick Stewart is always gonna be Captain Picard, and to Elizabeth Banks, he’s also always going to be known as an awesome person who stands up for women’s rights.

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