17 Jan 2012
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Madonna's got her claws out and she's going for Gaga's neck! Madge called Mother Monster "reductive" (read: not so awesome) in a recent interview, and now the blogosphere's abuzz. So who's the bigger pop idol, and your fave philanthropist? Vote below in the Act-Off we've all been waiting for...

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13 Jan 2012
Jay-Z and Beyonce

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What to get the parents who have everything? From Act to the Carters, we offer: a good night's sleep. While the rest of the world speculates on what's in a name, we're opting for Baby's First Mixtape — the unofficial Blue Ivy Lullaby Playlist, comprised of tracks by family (and family friends) with messages to grow on.

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2 Jan 2012

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The Oval Office is on the line this year, and that means the candidates are gonna start calling on their Hollywood entourage to help them win the White House. Remember Oprah and Obama? Mike Huckabee and Chuck Norris? Pols love their celebs, and sometimes, celebs love them back.

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22 Dec 2011

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Coming up with the best holiday gift guide can be difficult, but lucky for us, we got a little help from some celebrity friends. Here's the holiday gift guide that some of our favorite celebs - from Gaga to Bieber - couldn't help but wish for. And, yes, everything gives back. Happy (Hollywood) Holidays!

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13 Dec 2011
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There's a naked picture of Gaga making its way across the internets! But before you go all crazy, know that it didn't leak, Tony Bennett drew it. Phew. The scandalous (artsy?) sketch is being auctioned off on ebay Celebrity for charity, but it's not the only thing on the charity block this holiday season!

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7 Dec 2011
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Though we read our fair share of celebrity tweets about politics, it's not every day that the tables turn. Gaga, however, has a way of making impressions that even White House tweeters can't resist.

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5 Dec 2011
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By: Jeremy Johnson

It’s no surprise that some of today’s biggest stars are also taking center stage in the Board Room. Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, and Justin Bieber are all on Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list of highest paid celebrities. More than just musicians though, these songsters are entrepreneurs in their own right; they launch products, market global brands, and manage teams of people.

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1 Dec 2011

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In honor of World AIDS Day, we wanted to give mad props to the star power that helps fuel the ongoing fight against this devastating worldwide epidemic – so get inspired by these truly beautiful people making big moves towards an AIDS-free generation in 2015 -- and get involved!

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24 Nov 2011
Nicki in classroom

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A SoCal school is set to amend its dress code to prohibit "hair that causes a distraction" in class. Gaga, be glad you done graduated from uniform-enforced Convent of the Sacred Heart before your bouffant reached its peak.

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23 Nov 2011
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Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Thank you for taking the time err'day to get a little action in with us--collectively we've taken almost 30,000 actions since launch this February. Phew. We'd like to take a moment to thank those celebs who have taken action themselves:

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