29 Oct 2012
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Bic recently released "For Her" pens, which stirred up a controversy, with many people calling them demeaning to women. Dancing queen Ellen Degeneres was one person offended, but she used her platform to talk about it in a creative (and even hilar) way. We take a look at this and other ways Ellen RECOGNIZES. Or, in other words, stands up for what she believes in.

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14 Sep 2012
Ellen

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Ellen DeGeneres gets to talk to a lot of amazing people on her show, and one of her most inspirational guests is definitely 13-year-old Talia Joy Castellano, who’s battling cancer. Talia was first diagnosed with cancer six years ago, but she keeps an upbeat view on life and has become a YouTube sensation for her awesome makeup tips.

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13 Apr 2012
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Singer, Punk'd master and anti-bullying advocate Justin Bieber has lent his tune “Born to be Somebody” to be the background music for the new “Bully” trailer. A majah supporter of the doc, the Biebz was one of 500,000+ people who signed an online petition urging the MPAA to give “Bully” an age-rating lower than R. The petition paid off, and now the film is rated PG-13, so teens affected by bullying can see it. There’s a lot to be said for being a Belieber!

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1 Feb 2012
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Crazy cat ladies 'round the world have been wildly celebrating a reprieve from judgment this week, as Kristen Bell effectively took one for the animal-freak team by coining a new kind of cuckoo: the Crazy Sloth Lady. And, of course, by "crazy," we mean "amazing."

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