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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28 May 2013
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World of Jenks” might be off the air, but Andrew Jenks and D-Real Carter are continuing their crusade to increase the peace in our country.

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21 May 2013
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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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23 Apr 2013
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If you thought last week's “World of Jenks” was as far as Jenks would go to get Chad to make healthier food choices, brace yourself. In this week’s deleted scene, Jenks entices Chad to make his own healthy dinner by hosting “The Healthy Edition of the Lorenzo Show.” The results are just as hysterical as you would expect.

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2 Apr 2013
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April is National Autism Awareness Month, and today is World Autism Awareness Day! World Autism Awareness Day was started by Autism Speaks six years ago to raise funds and awareness for people and families affected by autism. Autism affects 1 in 88 children in the U.S., and costs families $66,000 a year on average! The following celebs champion autism research, treatment, and education.

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Photo: World Of Jenks' stars Andrew Jenks and Chad.  (MTV)

Today, April 2, is World Autism Awareness Day, and Autism Speaks is asking you to help “shine a light” on the disorder.

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26 Mar 2013
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By this point in the season, we all know D-Real’s dream is to bring peace to the streets of Oakland through dance. But what does he dream about at night? That’s exactly what Andrew Jenks wanted to know in this week’s deleted scene.

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19 Mar 2013
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Spring Break is coming to a close for some college students, and the ones who have been doing Sandy relief with mtvU’s Spring Fix are about to be rewarded for their big hearts. This weekend they’ll be treated to a trip to Six Flags Great Adventures in New Jersey, and the girls of "Jersey Shore" are Tweeting about how they’ll be there.

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11 Mar 2013
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Have you recovered from the first two weeks of “World of Jenks” yet?  We wouldn’t blame you if you haven’t; after all, season 2 of the series is proving to be pretty powerful.

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You know there’s a brand-new episode of “World of Jenks” on tonight at 11/10c on MTV, but didja know Andrew Jenks is also putting on a competition where you can meet the filmmaker himself AND have $500 donated to charity?

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