Social Action + Cinema Videos of the Day:

1) Burma: It Can’t Wait- Myanmar Celebrity Campaign PSA Montage

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Stop the presses! Forget about the war! Forget about the election! Forget anything that matters because photos of a seductive Miley Cyrus have been leaked on the Internet! This, THIS is super important news because at 12:30 pm it was the number one searched story on Google.

According to the AP “less-than-wholesome photos of a girl bearing a close resemblance to the 15-year-old superstar are making the rounds on the Internet. One photo shows the Cyrus look-alike tugging at her white tank top to reveal a green bra. In another shot, she flaunts her bare midriff while draped over a young male, who rests his hand on her hip. Another shot shows her cuddling up to the same guy…Cyrus, star of the TV show “Hannah Montana” and role model for countless young girls, is one of the biggest “” and most G-rated “” acts in the country. [Associated Press]

“Less than wholesome?” Who cares? If these photos are indeed Cyrus, they weren’t taken with the intention of being displayed online. Few people in this world behave 100% G-rated behind closed doors, unfortunately the web likes to open those

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The TakePart Top 10 Weekly Roundup is a compilation of the week’s most notable stories from our entertainment-meets-social-action blogging network. We brought you some excellent top 10 lists this week on art, technology, director Errol Morris, and naughty celebs who should rethink their eco-lifestyles. Don’t forget to catch up with some of our other most popular articles of the week, as well as a few TakePart blogger favorites.

Katie:

Bush’s War: PBS Frontline Brings the War to a Computer Near You

Inverted Areola, Asymmetrical Breasts, & the Miss Bimbo Game

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Nicole:

Where the Wild Things Are: Top 10 Art Blogs

Dark Water: Artist Explores Consequences of Three Gorges Dam Project

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Giulia:

A Pregnant Man?

Is the Lebron / Gisele Vogue Cover Racist?

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Gina:

Top 10 Technology Blogs

Errol Morris’ Top 10 Films

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Kerry:

Top 10 Celebrities Who Need a New Cause

Dead Bats Flying: Mysterious Fatal Illness Alarms Scientists

America suffers from a collective case of do-gooder deafness: we have a hard time hearing a message when it’s delivered by a dorky academic or an unattractive activist. We’re all ears, though, when celebrities speak out about their pet causes, or their pets, or whatever. So, in acknowledgement of the fact that I, as a mere blogger, can only hope to influence so many people, I’d like to enlist the aid of some of our most oogled and Googled celebrities to help America combat climate change and overconsumption:

1. Britney Spears: Britney’s evidently on the road to recovery after some much needed r “˜n’ r. Here are three more “r’s” I’d love to see Britney promote: reduce, reuse and recycle. Our landfills are overflowing with post-consumer crap and the oceans are clogged up with plastic; what better time for Britney to redefine white trash! Recommended reading/viewing: Garbage Land by Elizabeth Royte; The Story of Stuff by Annie Leonard.

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A feminist is simply a person who believes that social, political, and all other rights of women be equal to those of men. Still many folks have misconceptions of what it means to be a feminist, so the Feminist Majority Foundation made this awesome video featuring some familiar faces celebrating feminism and showing the world that this is what a feminist looks like.

and donate to the Feminist Majority Foundation and check out their site feminist.org for lots of info, resources and other ways to take action.

The takepart.com blog went live a few months ago with 5 bloggers and 1 goal: report on media inspiring social change.

Here are some of our favorites and yours:

1. Top 10 Dystopian Future Films Telling Us to Act Now!
2. Top 10 Oscar Best Picture Winners That Inspire
3. Top 10 Recent Releases That Inspire Social Change
4. Top 10 Internet Videos Featuring Celebrities Advocating for a Cause
5. The Top 10 Movie Characters That Made a Difference
6. Sheryl Crow’s Apocalyptic Peak Oil Song
7. (Some Of) The Decade’s Best Portrayals of Women in Film
8. Hallelujah For American Idol, Jeff Buckley & Leonard Cohen
9. Bamboo Laptop: Will Apple Be Green With Envy?
10. Solar Powered Soldiers Wear A Uniform With Built-In Batteries

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