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Photo: (Facebook) The 2013 MTV Video Music Awards are fast approaching, and — for the first time in history — they're being held in Brooklyn, New York. We're getting maaajor girl power vibes from this year's show, especially now that Miley, Katy and Gaga are on the performance bill. Speaking of girl power, check out these sweet BK orgs that are working to protect and empower women. + Hollaback   Have you ever been harassed by a stranger while walking down the street? Whether it's a catcall or a grab, that ish is totally not okay!...

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img alt="Photo: (Somaly Mam Foundation)" class="size-full wp-image-82123" height="280" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_sJ9QxKn5cg0mfhOjr94JsVE_9yk_l_U7X5opU765yVnOoPM2JqR0WeQQLGSxYig0BWH21GqaCqtvJxXKzYVu2x1E0bN7kIMS_IbJPY1htlroPKG3sxFkqqHy4h0Avhgs0IuAmdlAXrzg=s0-d" width="576">Photo: (Somaly Mam Foundation) Some people skydive for fun, some for the rush, and some to get over fears. So why can't you skydive for a cause? This weekend AnnaLynne McCord is going to skydive from 18,000 feet to benefit the Somaly Mam Foundation...

By Amelia Mularz Because we just heard those bearded dudes from "Duck Dynasty" rake in $200,000 per episode, it might be time to ease off the reality TV and watch a movie instead. What to see? Here's the scoop: On the Big Screen: "Lee Daniels' The Butler" So you shine Nixon's shoes, your wife's a tad boozy and your son dabbles in Black Pantherism (kids!). That's just a typical day in the life of Cecil Gaines. In an epic Forest Gump-like style, "Lee Daniels' The Butler" follows Cecil's life from his childhood in the '20s, through the civil...

In the last few years, Rooney Mara has quietly racked up films made by a string of A-list directors like David Fincher, Terrence Malick, and Steven Soderbergh, but her latest film, "Ain't Them Bodies Saints" with Casey Affleck, comes from a relatively unknown director, but one that's adored on the awards circuit, David Lowery. When Josh Horowitz spoke with Mara, she recalled being struck by Lowery's screenplay, which tells the story of a husband who aims to reunite with his wife and child after escaping from prison. "I can't remember...

Photo: (Suneil Kamath) By Amber Belus It's not just Kanye and Big Sean actin' up for music education! Meet Suneil Kamath, a 19 year old Business student and founder of the Music of the Heart organization. With his organization, Suneil has impacted around 500 youth through innovative music therapy and education projects. We recently sat down with the music man himself to find out what inspired him to start Music of The Heart, and what he hopes to do in the future. Photo: (Suneil Kamath) ACT:  What's the main focus of the Music of the...

img alt="Photo: (Getty)" class="size-full wp-image-82140" height="280" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_vcLWxDvUGjhb1PwYFQyv6UNQ3PVjR5sZrADQagGTGt88gCg0DP0tAVOkwJJrWNt-aquFkFtczEPcSOeMzaUX2vNeevR-ZmOs-mAX5ytT3RlncPdtUnIMwDoA1mvWPa34yZ_zdBzfO3wuJyMA=s0-d" width="576">Photo: (Getty) Human trafficking is a serious situation that affects millions of people, and it's happening right in our backyards. That's why "Twilight Saga" star Kellan Lutz is involved with Saving Innocence, an org that rescues kids from sex trafficking....

There's something undeniably great about seeing a bunch of likable actors on-screen at one time, and "A.C.O.D." might be breaking some kind of record here. The Sundance critic darling, which just released a trailer (via Yahoo! Movies), counts Adam Scott, Amy Poehler, Catherine O'Hara, Richard Jenkins, Clark Duke, and Jane Lynch among its incredibly affable cast. Watch the first trailer above and check out the official synopsis after the jump! Carter is a seemingly well-adjusted Adult Child of Divorce. Having survived the madness of his...

Photo: (From One Second To The Next) By Rachel Taylor It can wait: that's the message of acclaimed director Werner Herzog's emotional documentary about texting while driving. The 35-minute film, titled From One Second to the Next, profiles four families whose lives have been changed by accidents caused by texting while driving. Eight-year-old Xavier was wrenched from his sister's hands and paralyzed from the diaphragm down. Soon-to-be father Chandler was texting when he struck a buggy and killed the three children of an Amish couple. Former...

Source: Getty Images The controversial reboot of the "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" franchise has set a release date. On August 8, 2014, you'll be able to find out just how intact your childhood will stay. Also, watch a super rare TV movie written by Cormac McCarthy in today's Dailies! <» "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" will open on August 8, 2014. [Deadline] <» Watch "The Gardener's Son," a 1976 PBS film written by Cormac McCarthy. [The Playlist] <» New images from "Oldboy" [Collider] <» Four takeaways from the summer...