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22 Mar 2013

'TGIHCW' Is The New 'TGIF': How You Can Take Action on World Water Day

Posted 3/22/13 3:23 pm EST by Danica Davidson in Events, Health, News, Resources

Photo: (Flickr.com/UNWorldWaterDay)

Now that it’s Friday, you’re probably all shouting "TGIF." Maybe we can throw in a "TGIHCW" (thank goodness I have clean water) into the mix, too? It's World Water Day!

10 Jan 2013

4 Songs Kelly Clarkson + Beyonce Should Perform For President Obama!

Posted 1/10/13 1:34 pm EST by Joey Parker in Celebs, Events, Music, News, politics

Photo: (Getty/MTVact)

President Obama's big day is right around the corner! The 57th Presidential Inauguration will take place on Monday, January 21 and this historical ceremony is about to turn next level with the announcement of Kelly Clarkson and Beyonce (her GQ cover is beyond) performing at the event! With these two powerful divas there is no doubt this will be an evening to remember.

13 Dec 2012

Sweet Tweet: T.I. Gives Gifts To Kids In Detroit Hospital

Posted 12/13/12 12:01 pm EST by Danica Davidson in Celebs, Health, Sweet Tweet

Photo: (Youtube)

‘Tis the season for holiday giving, and T.I. got in the game by giving out gifts at a children’s hospital in Detroit. Joining him were Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh and the radio station HOT 107.5, and they have a lil video to show you!

12 Dec 2012

[Interview] Nas Talks Doll Drive, Saving Our Daughters + How His Daughter Saved Him

Posted 12/12/12 3:12 pm EST by Danica Davidson in Bullying Sucks, Celebs, Events, Interview, politics

Photo: (Getty)

Nas put his devotion for his daughter Destiny in his raw, emotional song “Daughters,” and this Friday he’s also making the day for other people’s daughters in Queens, New York with the 8th Annual Bratz Doll Drive. The drive, which is being put together by Saving Our Daughters, honors Iliss Benjamin, the daughter of SOD founder Curtis Benjamin, who lost her battle to cancer.

25 Oct 2012

[INTERVIEW] Hark! Meet The Hip Hop Version Of Shakespeare: 'The Sonnet Man' Devon Glover

Posted 10/25/12 4:27 pm EST by Caroline Walker in Art, Interview, Music, School

Photo: Devon Glover aka The Sonnet Man is making Shakespeare fun with hip hop. (Devon Glover)

Devon Glover studied a bit of Shakespeare in high school. He'd read a few plays. He'd seen "West Side Story" and "Ten Things I Hate About You" and "The Lion King" -- loosely based on "Romeo and Juliet," "Hamlet," and "The Taming of the Shrew," respectively. He knew the basics. Then one day...

20 Jun 2012

Sweet Tweet: Nas, Jessica Alba, Usher & Other Stars Want To Create 1 Milli More Jobs

Posted 6/20/12 12:14 pm EST by Danica Davidson in Celebs, Election 2012, Jobs, Sweet Tweet

Photo: (Getty Images)

Now that summer’s here, many people who just graduated or are on vacay from school are looking for the dreaded J-word: a job. And since it’s election year, there’s plenty of talk about jobs going on because we all want to be gainfully employed and stuff. Young people might find it especially hard 'cause you know, "1 of 2 recent graduates are unemployed or underemployed." Luckily Nas is supporting an idea that might make a difference.

3 May 2012

Kat Graham, Christina Aguilera, Maroon 5, KeSha & More Want YOU to Rock The Vote!

Posted 5/3/12 12:36 pm EST by Becca Frucht in Celebs, Election 2012, Music, politics

Photo: (Getty Images)

Thanks to Rock The Vote, there’s a bevy of musical badasses who are putting their pop power behind this year’s youth voter push. It's a democratic get-down you really don’t wanna miss! Founded to combat musical censorship back in the early 90s (their OG Madonna ads are PRICELESS for her accent alone), Rock The Vote has now grown into the biggest non-partisan voter registration org in America. It’s all about young people having a say in who runs this country (Beyonce has already cast her vote) and 2012 is gonna be no different.

26 Aug 2011

Photo: Girls wait in line to receive water in Somalia (Getty Images)

Famine in #Somalia: Nas Supports Relief Efforts; With a Text You Can, Too

Posted 8/26/11 11:08 am EST by Katie Leavitt in Celebs, News

Photo: Girls wait in line to receive water in Somalia (Getty Images)

What does a former Beatle and the rapper Nas have in common? They're both a big part of the relief effort in the Horn of Africa.

8 Aug 2011

Famine In #Somalia: UNICEF, Musicians Unite To Support Children In The Horn Of Africa

Posted 8/8/11 1:30 pm EST by Katie Leavitt in Celebs, Music

Photo: Selena Gomez, George Harrison, Enrique Iglesias (Getty Images)

A recent article headline stated that 29,000 children under the age of 5 had fallen victim to the famine in Somalia in the last 90 days, and more than 3.2 million people in all are in desperate need of help. Fortunately now, as in the past, a number of musicians and artists--Selena Gomez, Enrique Iglesias, My Morning Jacket, Elvis Costello, Lady Antebellum, and more--are lending their voices to the cause, rallying the world to take a stand.

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'TGIHCW' Is The New 'TGIF': How You Can Take Action on World Water Day

4 Songs Kelly Clarkson + Beyonce Should Perform For President Obama!

Sweet Tweet: T.I. Gives Gifts To Kids In Detroit Hospital

[Interview] Nas Talks Doll Drive, Saving Our Daughters + How His Daughter Saved Him

[INTERVIEW] Hark! Meet The Hip Hop Version Of Shakespeare: 'The Sonnet Man' Devon Glover

Sweet Tweet: Nas, Jessica Alba, Usher & Other Stars Want To Create 1 Milli More Jobs

Kat Graham, Christina Aguilera, Maroon 5, KeSha & More Want YOU to Rock The Vote!

Famine in #Somalia: Nas Supports Relief Efforts; With a Text You Can, Too

Famine In #Somalia: UNICEF, Musicians Unite To Support Children In The Horn Of Africa

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