24 May 2013
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Photos: (Getty)

Everyone’s itching to get their three-day weekend full of barbecues and blowout sales, but let’s not forget the real meaning of Memorial Day. We've put together a list of five of our fave celebs who also make a point of honoring the men and women in uniform.

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6 May 2013
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It's been a long ride for Chris Brown and Rihanna, and in a recent interview, Chris revealed that he's letting her do her own thing. "The way I look at it is, I am always going to love [Rihanna], but at the end of the day, she's a young girl. I can't really be focused on wife-ing somebody that young."

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3 May 2013
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Katy Perry has never been one to shy away from a fashion moment, but the singer set off a major style "firework" this week by walking the red carpet at the seventh annual Delete Blood Cancer DKMS Gala. The event raised a record-breaking $3.7 million which will go toward registering lifesaving donors.

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9 Apr 2013
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Breaking up sucks, but Katy Perry knows how to deal with the post-breakup blues. After her split with John Mayer, this “Firework” hooked up with UNICEF to help kids in Madagascar.

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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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26 Feb 2013
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Photo: (YouTube/End7)

Even though he starred in “Harry Potter,” Tom Felton knows that life isn’t magical for everyone. That’s why he, Emily Blunt and many other celebs have joined previous supporters Katy Perry and Norah Jones in support of the END7 campaign.

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14 Feb 2013
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Can’t get enough of the Grammys? The GRAMMY Foundation is auctioning off 100 exclusive items for charity, including VIP experiences with Lil Wayne and Miguel, and Grammy merchandise signed by Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, fun., and pretty much everyone else who prepped and partied backstage during the awards show.

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1 Feb 2013
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Guess who wants to serenade you this Valentine’s Day? Mr. President! Our boy Baracksdubs is at it again, and this time around, he wants you to pick a song for Obama to sing on the most romantic (sometimes most depressing) day of the year. The last song y’all chose was an instant classic. Remember when Obama sang "Call Me Maybe" -- since you guys picked that song, it's received over 35 million views on YouTube and even Barry saw it! So the pressure's on to pick another awesome jam. You ready? Voting ends on February 8!

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15 Jan 2013
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President Barack Obama has called on a host of A-List performers for his inaugural festivities, including Beyonce, Katy Perry, Fun., Far East Movement, Usher, Kelly Clarkson, and the cast of “Glee.” But what if some of our fave celebs could be actual members of Obama’s cabinet? Here’s who we’d nominate.

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24 Dec 2012
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It’s Christmas Eve! While you wait for Santa Claus's arrival, we know a few little celebrities who give Santa competition because they love to give so much. As part of the holiday season, let's take a look at stars who like to give back!

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