16 May 2013
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Photo: (Getty)

We know you've got quite the appetite for Cody Simpson's new soon-to-be released album, but in the meantime, you can join Cody in the fight against real hunger. He’s hooked up with ConAgra Foods’ Child Hunger Ends Here campaign, and has just picked his winners — as has Amber Riley, Tori Kelly and Scooter Braun — for the Fill a Heart cover contest.

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1 May 2013
ToriKelly-Feature
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Photo: (Getty)

About one fifth of kids in the United States live their life not knowing where their next meal is coming from, so ConAgra Foods has created the Child Hunger Ends Here campaign. "Glee" star Amber Riley, up-and-coming singer Tori Kelly, Carly Rae Jepsen and Cody Simpson have all lent their voices to the program.

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25 Apr 2013
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Photo: (Smalls & Razkind)

Princeton may be part of a band called Mindless Behavior, but he and his bandmates are pretty mindful of their health. That’s why they’ve joined Carly Rae Jepsen, The Wanted, Austin Mahone, Bella Thorne and other celebs in a PSA to support Michelle Obama’s third annual Move Your Body campaign.

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2 Apr 2013
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Photos: (Getty)

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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5 Mar 2013
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Carly Rae Jepsen is singin’ “Call Me Never” to the Boy Scouts of America! She was set to perform at this year’s National Boy Scout Jamboree, but withdrew when she learned the organization doesn’t support gay rights.

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1 Mar 2013
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GLAAD and former Boy Scout camp leader Derek Nance are calling on Carly Rae Jepsen and Train to speak out against the Boy Scout’s ban on gay scouts and leaders during their performances at this year’s National Scout Jamboree.

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19 Feb 2013
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Photos: (Seventeen)

Our friends over at Seventeen are once again holding the “Pretty Amazing” contest, which means the magazine is looking for girls just like you to put on the cover.

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8 Feb 2013
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Break out the fab performances, fierce fashion, because 2013's Grammys weekend has officially arrived! These nominees can win big this year, but lets get real, they've won in other ways already. From Frank Ocean's honesty with his sexuality to Carly Rae's new Seventeen Mag cover, plenty of nominees are already winners in our book. Here's who!

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16 Nov 2012
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Now that Justin Bieber is single, he can have his pick of pretty much every eligible young woman in Hollywood. But who will he choose? Let's choose for him, just like we're choosing for Selena! Considering his good looks, major success, and passion for charity, she's gonna have to be near-perfect.

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29 Oct 2012
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With precious hours left before potential power outages, East Coasters in Sandy's path still have time for some online disaster prep: email friends and family, for example ... or visit ready.gov for FEMA insight ... or watch the latest take on "Call Me Maybe," providing endless hours of stuck-in-your-head entertainment while on lock-down...

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