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By Christina Garibaldi Justin Bieber is giving his fans their first glimpse at his much anticipated upcoming photo book "Justin Bieber: Just Getting Started." The singer took to Twitter on Friday (July 20) and revealed the cover of the book, which has the singer sporting a red leather jacket and black T-shirt. Check it out below! "So excited to reveal the cover for my new book #JustGettingStarted," Justin tweeted. "Hope u like it, I can't wait 4u 2 read it." In a series of tweets following his initial post, Justin lets his fans know where...

Photo: (Getty) By Joe Lazauskas On May 9th, President Obama made more headlines than Jelena on vacay when he announced his support of gay marriage. Here's what you need to know about (#WYNTKA) LGBTQ policy and where it stands in the U.S.. Though the President's announcement was historic -- no US president had ever backed gay marriage before -- his stance in terms of policy hadn't actually changed. He still believed that the legalization of same-sex marriage was the decision of each state and not under the domain of the federal government....

Photos: (Getty/Wikimedia Commons) "The Dark Knight Rises" is now in theaters, and while Batman's deep voice makes me weak at the knees (and makes Justin Bieber's new "manly" voice sound like a baby chipmunk), I've always been a bigger fan of Robin. Sidekicks are often the masterminds behind an operation. They're the ultimate advisors who rescue our heroes while our heroes rescue the world. Much like Batman has Robin and Sherlock has Holmes, many well-known activists and politicians have "sidekicks" of their own. This is an ode to sidekicks...

By Madeline Zeppa Cal Shapiro and Rob Resnick are Under the Influence on their recently dropped mixtape! While weekly Tuesday night videos may have gotten their name out there, Timeflies have broken through and are showcasing their talent with more of their own creations in addition to covers of such hits as The Wanted's "Glad You Came" and Rihanna's "We Found Love." The band tells MTV News, "It was really cool to take a hook that may have been written to mean one thing and take it in a new direction. The challenge is always to make music...

Photo: Judy Goos hugs her daughters friend Isaiah Bow, who was an eye witness to the shooting, outside Gateway High School where witnesses were brought for questioning in Denver. (AP) "The Dark Knight Rises" has been in the news a lot as we've eagerly awaited seeing the Batman blockbuster, but no one anticipated it would then become an even bigger news story for such a sad reason. Early this morning a gunman opened fire at the midnight screening of "The Dark Knight Rises" in Aurora, Colorado. In the afternoon police chief Dan Oates spoke live,...

By Meredith Goldberg-Morse Everyone has their own idea of the perfect wedding. For some, it may be an intimate ceremony on the beach; others prefer a raucous part-until-the-sun-comes up celebration. For those of you whose dream wedding includes a celebrity officiant, well, you're in luck—Russell Brand may soon be qualified to make your special day that much more special. The British comedian-slash-actor (slash former Mr. Katy Perry) is rumored to be interested in applying for a vicar's license after coming across a website offering the...

The folks over at Next Movie have put together a guide for doing whatever you can to help the victims, families and friends of those affected by the shooting in Aurora, Colorado. You have find out more about helping out the Red Cross in Colorado by checking out the article. Head over to MTV News to follow all of the latest from Aurora as updates come rolling in. Media files: TDKR-Shooting-70x53.jpg ...

Photo: (Getty) Login to Facebook. Check. Upload flattering pictures of yourself. Check. Look at your crush's updates and share your own. Check. Register to vote. Check. Wait . . . wha? No, it's actually true. Washington state is getting ready to let people register to vote through Facebook. Before the month is up, registering to vote on Facebook should be as easy for Washington residents as going on to Gchat. So how does it work, and how do they make sure there isn't voter fraud? Well, you head on over to the official Facebook page of the...

Photo: (Getty) It's Selena Gomez Week at MTV Act! Well, maybe not officially, but we can't help covering this big-hearted singer all week -- not only is she out and about doing good deeds like helping the Ryan Seacrest Foundation and visiting children's hospitals, but she's also turning 20 this Sunday. To celebrate the start of a new decade for Selenita, and to highlight some of the awesome philanthropic stuff she's done so far, we wanted to put together a list of her best do-gooder moments! + Preventing Childhood Deaths Each day 21,000 children...

Photo: (Youtube) When you hear the word "karma," you think spirituality. Or the "Jersey Shore" nightclub, perhaps. New York Times bestselling author Vinny Guadagnino recently sat down with mind-body healing guru Deepak Chopra for one intriguing and thought-provoking interview. Vinny is no stranger on controlling the crazy in his life, and in the one-on-one interview for Deepak Chopra's new YouTube channel, The Chopra Well, these two discuss everything from identity, purpose, and anxiety. Watch part one of the sit-down below,...

By Akshay Bhansali In its 12th year running, Global Dance Festival was meant to be a three-day euphoric celebration of the very best in electronica, set at Morrison, Colorado's picturesque Red Rocks Amphitheater. Knife Party, Hardwell, Above & Beyond, 12th Planet, Kill The Noise, Felix Cartal, Wolfgang Gartner and Dillon Francis are among the artists slated to perform. Today, they join the world in grieving alongside the neighboring town of Aurora. Roughly a 30-45 minute drive from Morrison, Aurora was struck by tragedy early this...

By Brandon Specktor The Killers gave us a taste of Battle Born, their first new album in four years, with the self-explanatory propulsion of "Runaways." The new track is sparkly and nostalgic, and, like any taste of something sweet, left us hungry for more. Now, we've got more, thanks to some fan footage of the band's tour-opening set in Asheville, North Carolina last night, where they debuted three brand new songs! As with any bootleg, the sound here is a little murky, but clear enough to provide us a promising sip of the Battle Born brew....

Photo: (Getty) Guidette and soon to be mama Snooki visited "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" Wednesday night, where she and Newt Gingrich had...dare we say it...a moment?! As they bonded over strippers and bestsellers, we realized the two surprisingly have a lot in common. No wonder they bonded so well. Here's 4 reasons they probz bonded so well: + Newt wants to colonize the moon. Snooki's baby bump looks as big as the moon on her petite frame.  While running for President, Newt Gingrich vowed to establish a moon colony by 2020. It's...

Photo: (Getty) Jessica Simpson is a new mama to baby girl Maxwell, and she's also gotten a new job with Weight Watchers while she comes down from the weight she put on during her pregnancy. And she's being paid a reported three million dollars for it! OK, who wouldn't be compelled to lose lbs. with that amount of $$$$ but the "Fashion Star" judge is stressing the importance of health and fitness -- not unhealthy things like extreme diets. Face it, we've got major issues with weight in our culture. For a few years now J. Simp has been harassed...