21 May 2013
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Photo: (MTV)

I have a routine I follow every Monday night. Once I finish all of my work for the day, I grab a Dr Pepper, make sure I have a box of Kleenex next to me, and settle down to watch “World of Jenks” on MTV. I’ve spent the last two and a half months with Andrew Jenks, Kaylin, Chad and D-Real, and last night, the show’s Season 2 finale, I had to say goodbye.

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20 May 2013
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Photos: (Getty)

Before Kid Rock presented Macklemore & Ryan Lewis with the Best Rap Song Award at last night’s Billboard Music Awards, he took a moment to throw some shade at … kid rockers. "Let's give it up for people lip-synching under pre-recorded music," he told the star-studded audience.

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When Justin Bieber took the stage to accept the fan-voted Milestone Award at last night's Billboard Music Awards, he was greeted by something verrrry peculiar and, likely, unfamiliar to him: booing.

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16 May 2013
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Photo: (Getty/ACLU)

Emmy Award-winning sitcom "Modern Family" is a goofy yet accurate portrayal of the changing demographics of American families. It's about families of different generations, nationalities, and sexual orientations coming together through a common loving (and laughing) thread. As more states open their doors to same-sex marriages, fans of gay couple Cam and Mitch are anxiously awaiting their television wedding.

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15 May 2013
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Photo: (MTV)

The "F" word is one of the most hurtful things you can call somebody. I'm talking about the word "fat." On tonight's episode of "Real World Portland," Johnny dropped an "F" bomb during an argument with Jessica.

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14 May 2013
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Photo: (MTV)

Dating's a breeze when you're a celebrity, right? Not all the time! We recently sat down with "Awkward." stars Beau Mirchoff and Molly Tarlov to chat about real-life dating disasters and deal-breakers, including an epic spaghetti sauce fail.

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10 May 2013
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Photo: (Davis Barber/Sierra Club)

We all know Nolan Gould as his goofy and sometimes-aloof character Luke Dunphy on ABC’s “Modern Family,” but in real life, the 14-year-old actor is a college freshman (you read that right!), who is passionate about the outdoors and inspiring other young people to go outside.

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8 May 2013
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Last week’s episode of “Real World Portland” ended on a very real note. Fueled by alcohol, what started as a play fight between Jordan and Nia quickly turned verbally and physically intense. At its height, Jordan imitated a monkey while Nia brandished a lamp. Both looked pretty silly to us, but the words exchanged were anything but a joke.

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1 May 2013
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It seems like two things are required for “Real World Portland” roommates Jordan and Nia to blow up at each other: booze and nudity. Although both look fab in their undies, what happens when they get drunk together is often not as attractive.

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Photo: (Getty)

Ke$ha’s new MTV show “My Crazy Beautiful Life” gives an in-depth look at the highs and lows of the glittery singer’s personal life. Since the doc also highlights how Ke$ha is following her dreams, she took to Twitter to ask her Animals about their dreams.

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