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Victoria Justice takes her responsibility as a role model very seriously. The Victorious! star is aware that young girls look up to her and she wants to set a good example.

With that in mind, Justice was loooking for a cause that would truly make a difference in young people’s lives. The United Nations campaign Girl Up was a perfect match.

Justice told Zooey magazine:

“I am very mindful of the audience I am reaching, and that many look to me to see what I’m doing,” says Justice. “If I can help raise awareness, funds and have others feel that they want to do the same, then that’s a very cool thing. It’s really very easy to get involved, and with as little as five dollars, you can change someone’s life.”

Victoria is passionate about helping impoverished and underprivileged girls around the world. If you haven’t gotten involved with Girl Up – put it on your 2011 New Year New Resolutions list!

Victoria is Zooey magazine’s January cover girl (see photos and behind the scenes video here.) To get more, go to Zooey’s website (here) and purchase the full issue.

See a couple more photos and VJ’s Glitter magazine cover under. Read more »

Short answer – NO.

Miley Cyrus is getting a lot of attention for all the wrong reasons. Yesterday internet search engines went crazy with the possibility that Cyrus had nude photos of herself show up online. The pics reportedly came from her iPhone that was in her stolen purse.

A few sites had published the photo of a naked young woman with an open flannel shirt and identified her as Miley. The image was cropped at the neck and people were so eager to believe this was Cyrus even though the one identifying feature – her Just Breathe tattoo under her left breast – was missing. The girl has now been identified as a 19 year-old from London who claims to be a Cyrus look-a-like.

*Sigh* I am relieved it isn’t Miley. I know she seems to want to shed her Disney good-girl image – that’s fine, it’s certainly her choice – but I’m glad she is wiser now and these pictures are not hers at all. And isn’t it sad how ready everyone is for this to be real? Whether you like her music or movies or not, it’s really a shame how badly people want to see her fall into a scandal.

What do you think? Let’s hear what you have to say below!

Justin Bieber’s biopic/concert movie Never Say Never is headed to theaters in February and the second movie trailer is here. Bieber’s flick looks the years he spent in Canada trying to get noticed and behind the scenes of his tour this year. The film combines home movies with concert footage to give Justin’s fans a chance to see the a day in the life of teenage superstar.

The movie opens February 11, 2011.

“Get Weak” is a song Pixie Lott wrote in response to the pressures of being bullied and the talented singer has donated it to BeatBullying.org. Lott has been named the Ambassador of the organization and the 19 year-old is stepping up to get the word out about the online protest The Big March.

Pixie Lott today donates her anti-bullying anthem ‘Get Weak,’ penned about the pressures of bullying, to raise awareness of Beatbullying’s The Big March. In her new role as ambassador for the charity, Pixie has created a virtual representation of herself – an avatar complete with her trade mark platinum blonde hair and big hazel eyes – which will join 400,000 other supporters on the pioneering protest march. Pixie’s avatar also stars in a poignant music video to accompany the track.

It’s great that she is lending her voice and song to stop the painful and very hurtful bullying that causes so much anguish.

Pixie also announced on her twitter that she is filming the video for her next single “Can’t Make This Over.”

Check out more photos of Lott and her Fred, The Movie costar Lucas Cruikshank, from the JackAss 3-D movie premiere in London earlier this week by hitting the link. Read more »

Inspire magazine has a great group of up-and-coming teen actresses as the focus of it’s February issue. These seven young actresses are ready to step into the big time limelight.

Since 2008, Inspire magazine has been striving to reach teenagers across the globe in pursuit of inspiring the generations to be great and to do great and also keep readers entertained through popular culture. With the new February issue that is to be released on January 22, 2010, girls will learn about these young actresses and what they have to say about the truth of the entertainment industry and challenges they face and see of today.

Left to right, top photo: Ryan Newman (Zeke & Luther, Disney) Bella Thorne (Big Love, HBO) and Adair Tishler (Jack & The Bean Stalk) bottom photo: Haley Ramm (Skateland) Cassi Thomson (Big Love, HBO) Taylor Spreitler (Days of Our Lives) and Hannah Marks (The Runaways) Check out the issue on 1/22 and let us know what you think.

[images: Inspireteen.com]

Rupert Grint’s movie Cherrybomb was having a hard time finding distribution so a grassroots internet campaign was set up to get the movie into theaters. GossipTeen gave you the link here a few days ago to be a part of the online community support. Now with everyone who’s signed the petition, the film will find it’s way to movie houses in the UK. There is a deal in the works still for the United States but all things Rupert are looking up.

Grint said that he was delighted by the fighting spirit of his fans. “I am backing this campaign wholeheartedly,” he said. “I’m delighted by the huge support the film has already received on the official Facebook page and other sites on the web and am so grateful to my fans in particular, who have travelled the world to support the film at festivals and preview screenings.”

Rupet’s fansite IceCreamMan was instrumental in seeing his film get the attention it deserves.

Taylor Swift will be in your living room – yours! – if you buy ‘Band Hero’ the new game from Activision.

“Allowing budding pop stars the ability to perform with friends and family in living rooms across the globe or take their new found fame on the road as they command center stage with their band anywhere they choose, “Band Hero” confirmed today additional songs from both the console and Nintendo DS Lite set lists, comprised of the most fun to play, chart-topping hits. When the games ship on November 3, fans can live out their music fantasies as they step on stage as their favorite music superstars, including singer/songwriter Taylor Swift…”

The avatar of her is really good.