MTV Act Blog

4 Jan 2013
Gerardo-Feature

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Sick of hearing negative stories about teens being bad or apathetic? First off, rude -- people are way off. Secondly, we have uncovered a story that caught our attention, leaving us quite inspired and cops surprised.

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Malala-Feature

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When Malala Yousafzai was shot by the Taliban in October for her support of girls’ education, it wasn’t clear whether she would make it or not. The world rallied for Malala’s health and cause, and now the teen activist has been released from the hospital.

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When I think back to my Lady Gaga concert experience, I remember a few things vividly: thousands of Little Monsters holding their paws up for the singer and the amazing costumes that Mother Monster rocked. That was then, however. Now Gaga fans have another experience to look forward to: free counseling services offered on the singer’s BornBrave bus.

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Right now same-sex marriage is on the books in nine states, and if Jesse Tyler Ferguson’s wish comes true, Illinois will be the tenth state. Besides lobbying and talking to politicians, Jesse has also used fashion sense to push his point!

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BowTreyActOff-Feature

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Not one, but two of my baby-daddies have movies coming out this Friday! Rapper Bow Wow stars in the military film “Allegiance,” and R&B hunk Trey Songz joins the ill-fated cast of “Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3D.” Both musicians make bold statements with their new movie roles -- Bow for the U.S. military, and Trey for Black actors everywhere.

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3 Jan 2013
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Many of us spent the first day of 2013 recovering from the last night of 2012, but the men and women of Congress didn’t have that luxury because they were busy coming to an agreement on the fiscal cliff. A deal was finally made on Tuesday evening but WTF does it mean and, more importantly, how does it affect you?

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Avicii-Feature

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Do you ever get jealz of all the musicians teaming up for songs and wish you could join in? Well, you might just have an opportunity to work with Avicii on his next single. True story!

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Abuse is never okay, and Julianne Hough will be playing an abuse survivor in the soon-to-be-releasd film “Safe Haven.” While she’s playing a role, it falls closer to home than many roles do, because Julianne was also abused when she was younger.

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VinnyPolar-Feature

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While most of us spent New Year’s Day under covers or feeling sorry for ourselves at work, “Jersey Shore” cast member Vinny Guadagnino was running through ice-cold water for charity. Now that’s one way to cure a hangover start the year off on a good note!

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OneDirection-Feature

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The members of Brit boy band One Direction may be barely legal, but that doesn’t mean they don’t care about the elderly. They recently auctioned off an autographed tee to raise nearly $2,000 for the British Alzheimer’s Society -- a care and research organization for those suffering from Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.

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