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Photo: (Getty) Do you have a fave charity? What about a cause that's close to your heart? Is there one issue you champion over and over again because you can't get enough? Now, lemme me ask you this: How far do you go to you show your support? Do you rock clothes that give back? Do you cover your laptop or car with bumper stickers? Would you consider doing something more permanent...like a tattoo?! Now, I know what you're thinking – cray cray, right? But hear me out. After all, I got one. And yes, one refers to a "cause tattoo." I had always...

Photo: (Getty) 12.12.12 is more than just the coolest numerical date of the year. It's the date of the Madison Square Garden Concert For Sandy Relief, featuring performances by Alicia Keys, The Who, Paul McCartney, Bon Jovi, Kanye West, and more! The aim of the concert is to raise money to rebuild the homes and lives of those most affected by Hurricane Sandy. According to forecasting firm Eqecat, Sandy caused between $30 billion and $50 billion in economic loss -- including property damage and lost business. As hurricane victims attempt to...

Photo: (Getty) With that scrumptious turkey dinner often comes the food coma, the early bed time, and the nausea at the thought of another slice of pie, but lets get active and work that holiday meal off, shall we? Trust me, the montakenous workout routines can get old -- so... why not join Josh Duhamel and partake in his Red Cross Youth Run?! This December 2nd, Josh will be leading his third Red Cross Youth Run in Santa Monica and he is calling on you nearby to run alongside him. Not only will staring at Josh make the run go by super...

Photo: (Getty) The Mozilla Firefox Challenge is up and running, and it's a great way to help charities earn big bucks. A bunch of celebs are strutting their stuff for their individual charities, including Jordin Sparks. The "Sparkle" star Tweeted: I'll give anyone that raises $500 for #IMAY for my #fxchallenge page a signed cd & some other cool stuff: bit.ly/S0PHag :D— Jordin Sparks (@JordinSparks) November 20, 2012 Here's how it works: you go to the Mozilla Firefox Challenge and check out the different charities in the running. Do...

Photos: (Getty) Wanna rock Brad Pitt's bow tie? Or Katy Perry's scarf? Or maybe a vintage Paul McCartney scarf is what you're really after. Brad, Katy, and Paul are some of several celebs that have donated autographed accessories to the Cahonas Scotland Organization's Celebrity Loosen Up Auction to help raise cancer awareness -- specifically when it comes to cancers that affect men. Much like Movember, The Cahonas Scotland Organization wants men to be more alert when it comes to their health. As tough as you boys like to act, the fact is that...

Photos: (Getty, Amazon) If you read this blog you prolly think about making a positive impact on the world. You might have a list of dream business partnerships. You might be dreaming of lunch meetings with Sir Richard Branson or fundraising tips from Ian Somerhalder -- I know I am. But what's on your bookshelf? That's right, y'all. It's Thanksgiving weekend and we know you're gonna have some downtime. So whip out your Kindle or represent at the local library -- we got five books every world-changer needs to read and why: Start Something...

Photo: (Getty) This week the news has been big on telling us about the Israeli-Gaza conflict, which has cost many lives in the Middle East. In response, a peaceful image has gone viral, and Ricky Martin wants to share it with you. The "Livin La Vida Loca" singer Tweeted: #Peace Photo Of Jewish Israeli And Muslim Palestinian Goes Viral huff.to/RS2KuX (via @huffpostrelig)— Ricky Martin (@ricky_martin) November 21, 2012 The picture below, which was put up by our friends at a title="do" href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151116911356752&set=a.67150811751.85843.7630216751&type=1&theater."...

Well, we did it. After 23 weeks of spies, gadgets, and alarmingly unhealthy sexual behavior, MTV Movies Blog crossed the finish-line of the first ever Bond-a-Thond. Along the way, we kept an eye on some totals, chronicled the most memorable moments, and simply basked in the glory of 007 and the world of Ian Flemming. It was a rip-roaring adventure that got a little dark somewhere around 1979, but just like Bond, we persevered and made it through. Click past the jump to check out some of our more unusual superlatives, as well as, the totals...

Josh Hutcherson has had a big year. The one-time "Bridge to Terabithia" actor starred in another major adaptation, "The Hunger Games," and became a household name thanks to his portrayal of Peeta Mellark in the box office hit. When MTV News caught up with Hutcherson recently to talk about all the things he's had to be thankful for in 2012, the actor admitted that he knows how lucky he is. "I'm very thankful [for 2012] as well," Hutcherson said. "I had a lot of work that came out this year and was pretty successful thus far, so it...

Photos: (Getty) 2012 has been an epic year of celebs rallying for their favorite causes. From Frank Ocean coming out to, to Miley Cyrus voting for the first time, to the "Jersey Shore" cast's dedication to Hurricane Sandy relief, here are a few celebs' positive messages we're particularly thankful for this Thanksgiving. + Frank Ocean Comes Out in Hip-Hop Photo: (Frank Ocean) The hip-hop community isn't typically the most welcoming to gay men, so Frank Ocean's decision to post an open letter on his Tumblr about the first time he fell in...

Photo: (Getty) The holidays might be all about good cheer and the spirit of community, but some of your favorite celebs are about to do battle. Don't worry tho, it's all for a good cause -- the Mozilla Firefox Challenge! Hosted on popular fundraising site Crowdrise, the challenge runs from now until early January. The contest is simple: Mozilla will award $100,000 to the causes whose fundraisers raise the most money between now and January 10. The winning charity will receive the lion's share of the prize money ($50,000). Last year, Sophia...

The world is going to continue to experience some paranormal activity in 2013. Paramount Pictures has announced the release date for "Paranormal Activity 5," which will hit theaters on October 25, 2013. No word yet on which actors will return for the film or who will direct it, but Paramount was quick to announce the film around the time "Paranormal Activity 4" hit theaters. That film has gone on to gross $53.5 million in the United States so far, which seems to have been enough to get Paramount to want another incarnation of the low-budget...

Photo: (Getty) Both Rihanna and Nicki Minaj released new music this week, but that's not all! In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy and leading up to Thanksgiving, both ladies are doing what they can to help those in need. Whose back -- and album -- do you got this week: Rih, Nicki, or both? + Rihanna is "Unapologetically" Aiding in Disaster Relief "Unapologetic" is Rihanna's seventh album in seven years! We're surprised she even has time to think about charity work, but she always somehow finds a way to give back. During a recent Facebook...

Though it may not seem like it, "Flight" is a rare bird. It's essentially a character study, put out by a major studio, and given a budget of $30 million. That doesn't happen anymore. But hopefully, it will continue to happen. At least, that's what director Robert Zemeckis told us were his aspirations. "These are the kinds of films that I grew up on," he said. I was in film school in the 70s, and these were the types of films that were being made. They were just edgy, and they were great. They were about things that you couldn't...