23 Apr 2013
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Dianna Agron’s birthday is one week away, and the "Glee" star's birthday has been turned into an opportunity to raise money for the Somaly Mam Foundation in effort to fight human trafficking.

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22 Apr 2013
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It sounds like Naya Rivera is glaad she was able to take part in the 24th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles this past weekend. She was joined by “Glee” costar Darren Criss, and they sure weren't the only big names there: Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Bill Clinton were also in attendance,  and Drew Barrymore was the host. NBD.

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19 Apr 2013
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Alicia Keys is a “Girl on Fire” and she’s also all about Girl Power in general. Right now she’s empowering women through their lives and health by teaming up with Greater Than AIDS to launch the EMPOWERED campaign.

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18 Apr 2013
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Demi Lovato had today set to help Free the Children and their We Are Silent campaign, but what started out as a time to help has also become a time of sadness. There has been a blast at a fertilizer plant in her home state of Texas, and it’s still unclear how many were killed or wounded.

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17 Apr 2013
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What happened at the Boston Marathon is still fresh in many people’s minds, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt knows a great site that lists off all different ways you can help.

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16 Apr 2013
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We don’t yet know all the details of what happened after two explosions hit the Boston Marathon, but we know enough to feel emotions like horror, grief and anger.

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15 Apr 2013
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Last night the 2013 MTV Movie Awards rocked it with movies, celebs and fashion, and one of the highlights was when Jamie Foxx was honored with the Generation Award. Another highlight of the night was the fact he used the opportunity to honor the memory of Trayvon Martin and the victims of Sandy Hook.

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12 Apr 2013
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We’re all gearing up for the 2013 MTV Movie Awards this Sunday, and it looks like some of our fabulous nominees and talents have been in an incredibly positive spirit. We couldn’t pick one to spotlight, so check out these Sweet Tweets involving Selena Gomez, Tom Hiddleston and Hugh Jackman!

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11 Apr 2013
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Mark Ruffalo knows that fracking has got to go, but instead of going into angry Hulk-Smash mode against pro-frackers, he’s co-narrated a documentary on the dangers of fracking. “Marvel’s The Avengers” and Mark are nominated for multiple 2013 MTV Movie Awards this Sunday, and while this doc isn’t exactly as fun as a Marvel movie, you might learn something from it.

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10 Apr 2013
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We can’t wait for this Sunday, when Brittany Snow will join host Rebel Wilson for a “Pitch Perfect” reunion at the 2013 MTV Movie Awards. While that’s sure to be a blast, Ms. Snow took to Twitter to talk about something more serious: mental illness.

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