24 May 2013
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Photo: (Interscope)

Maroon 5 just dropped the video for their single "Love Somebody," and it's four full minutes of Adam Levine. Shirtless. Covered in paint. Sold. (Shout out to Jesse, Mickey, James and Matt, the four other band members who don't get to body paint a supermodel in the video.)

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1 Apr 2013
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Photo: (MTV)

Jenelle Evans has been juggling a number of issues in her life, and on tonight’s episode of “Teen Mom 2," it shows her getting out of an abusive relationship after her fiancé hurts her.

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25 Mar 2013
MomChild-Feature
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Photo: (MTV)

All relationships have ups and downs, and it can be a stressful adjustment to move in with your BF or GF. But the downs of relationships should never go as far as abuse, as we saw in tonight’s episode of “Teen Mom 2.”

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11 Feb 2013
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If you've enjoyed Kelly Rowland perform at the Super Bowl with Destiny’s Child and strut her stuff at the 55th Grammy Awards, you're in for a treat because she's going no where. With an album on the way, Kelly will participate in a PSA this spring for the YELL Confidence Initiative, a campaign working against domestic violence and dating abuse.

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4 Feb 2013
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Do you know that one in three young people experience some sort of relationship abuse? February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, and all month, organizations like Break The Cycle and Love is Respect want your help spreading love and awareness. Here are a few basic steps you can take to learn more and put a stop to relationship abuse.

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22 May 2012
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Photo: (FOX)

It is a sad week for Gleeks all over the world: the "Glee" Season 3 finale is really here! So many questions, so little time. Who is coming back? What will they do? Well…. for now I'm going to take a look back into the Glee-mazing season by highlighting the most important and inspiring "Glee" moments!

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21 Feb 2012
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Chris Brown shocked the world on February 8, 2009, ahead of the 51st Annual Grammy Awards after severely beating then-girlfriend and pop-heavyweight Rihanna. Three years later, fresh off a return to the Grammy stage (and the award for Best R&B Album to go with it), Brown has shocked yet again -- this time by teaming up with Rihanna on a pair of remixes. Fan reactions have been split; some celebrated their reunion, while others reacted in disbelief. Teen dating abuse prevention experts, however, are far from celebrating the new music.

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9 Dec 2011
Photo: Cara Mackler and Danielle DeZao (Cara Mackler/Getty Images)

Photo: Cara Mackler and Danielle DeZao (Cara Mackler/Getty Images)

Love is complicated. Period. Love makes us think and do funny things. Love can be a lot of things — but as Danielle DeZao, 22, and Cara Mackler, 19, remind us, Love Is Not Abuse.

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20 Jul 2011

Photo: A worker sorts through old cell phones at the ReCellular plant in Michigan. (Getty Images)

Helping victims of domestic violence and the environment at the same time? You bet!

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7 Jun 2011

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Rihanna's video “Man Down” is the latest flaming ball of controversy to hit the airwaves. First aired last Tuesday (May 31) on BET, it tells a story of retaliation when Rihanna's character shoots a man in cold blood for an apparent sexual attack. Does the video applaud violence? Or is it a piece of art intended to send a message of empowerment?

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