1 May 2013
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Photo: (Douglas Collier for the Shreveport Times)

John Mayer definitely has a way with the guitar and the ladiez, but did you know he's also pretty handy with a paintbrush? No, he ain't Picasso, but we caught the singer showing off his house painting skills last week, and it was all for a good cause.

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26 Apr 2013
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Mark Wahlberg may have been revealed as the ultimate catfish in a skit at the 2013 MTV Movie Awards, but IRL he uses the Internet to help people. Right now, the “Pain & Gain” actor is helping service men and women who are suffering from traumatic brain injury (TBI) and post-traumatic stress (PTS).

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24 Apr 2013
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Photo: (Getty)

Ludacris wants to recognize the hard work and sacrifice that servicemen and women do on a daily basis. That’s why he’s hooked up with C*A*M*M*O’S Mission One Voice, which focuses on thanking, helping and honoring the troops through music.

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7 Jan 2013
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The 2013 Golden Globes air Sunday, January 13, and while this year’s top films are extremely diverse, many of them have one thing in a common: a strong message. From politics to mental health, these are a few fave movies with a message.

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2 Jan 2013
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We love a good soldier's surprise return home story! This one may just be one of my all time faves. While our brave soldiers are abroad fighting for our country, many families across the United States stayed strong this holiday season. But one fam who spent New Year's Day at the Rose Parade got the surprise of a lifetime.

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9 Nov 2012
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This Sunday is Veterans Day, but we’ll officially be observing it on Monday (November 12). The holiday has been around since 1919, and there are approximately 20 million veterans in America. So in order to honor our men and women in uniform, we’ve got five ideas for ya!

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25 Oct 2012
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Katy Perry has sold millions of albums and will be honored with Billboard’s Woman of the Year Award, but the birthday girl is also doing her part to change the world for the better. Today, on Katy’s 28th birthday, we want to give a shout-out to three areas where this California Gurl is using her star power to make a diff.

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5 Jul 2012
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The Fourth of July may have just ended, but if you’re still feeling patriotic for stars and stripes after all those hot dogs and barbecue, check out this interesting story involving veterans -- and skydiving!

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4 Jul 2012

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Ahhh, Fourth of July. A day where it’s okay to shamelessly flaunt that red, white and blue hat you bought for a “costume,” to shovel down five hot dogs in under an hour, and to listen to your weird uncle recite lines from the Declaration of Independence! (Or is that only my fam?)

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31 May 2012
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What doesn't kill Kelly Clarkson makes her stronger -- she marches on and makes the best of what she's got. The positivity from the original "American Idol" continues to flow out from her fifth studio album, Stronger, as she tackles relevant issues taking their toll on people's emotional health -- from unemployment to substance abuse -- in her latest music video for "Dark Side." Watch her turn frowns upside-down after the jump!

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