Instagram has become a huge part of our lives. We’re constantly taking photos of our food, pets, girlfriends sleeping, boyfriends flexing and especially our own faces in various situations. And when we’re not uploading our filtered pics, we’re liking and commenting on our friends’ or complete strangers’ photos. It’s an addiction we love and can’t imagine our lives without it. However, can you imagine if everything in life worked like Instagram…

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We’ve seen some amazing hip-hop moments at the VMAs through the years. Still, when we think back on VMA history, we can’t help but think about what could’ve been if Tupac Shakur and The Notorious B.I.G. had lived to realize their full potential. For starters, neither ever performed at the VMAs — hard to believe right?

The death of these two rap greats, who were both gunned down in 1996 and 1997 respectively, still affects the hip-hop community, but above all else, we’re grateful for the time that we did get with them. Let’s look back at ‘Pac and Biggie’s key VMA moments.

Biggie And Michael Jackson

In 1995, when Michael Jackson and sister Janet’s “Scream” won the VMA in the Best Dance Video category, it was the King of New York who presented the King of Pop with his Moonman.

‘Pac And Snoop Present Best Hard Rock Award

Tupac and Snopp Dogg were the ultimate hard rocks when they were signed to Death Row Records, so who better to present the Best Hard Rock award at the 1996 VMAs than “2 of Americaz Most Wanted.”

Ms. Wallace Reps For Brooklyn

Big won his very first Moonman at the 1997 MTV VMAs, sadly he wasn’t around to give one of his spirited award speeches. Still, it was quite moving when his mother Voletta Wallace accepted the honor and shouted: “Big up to Brooklyn” just like her son would’ve.

Diddy’s Tribute

That same year, Diddy gave Biggie an unforgettable send-off ...

Have you guys heard about a thing where people dump buckets of ice water on their heads then — hopefully — donate money to the ALS Association? No? Yeah, I’d never heard of it until just now.

Anyway, Anne Hathaway took the initiative and nominated Kristen Stewart to do the challenge, and Stewart happily obliged. However, there are two major twists, here.

First, Stewart is doing the challenge with Nicholas Hoult, her newly single costar in the upcoming film “Equals.” (Their friend Scott Fahrendorf is there, too.) Second, instead of going the traditional route of dumping the ice water on their heads, they’re bringing their heads to the buckets and nearly drowning themselves. It’s real cute.

Also, note that Stewart nominates Brie Larson and Jenny Lewis (her costars from Lewis’ “Just One of the Guys” video), as well as her “Equals” costar Jacki Weaver and Max Thieriot. Hoult nominates Colin Firth, Craig Roberts, and Joe Dempsie (who plays Gendry on “Game of Thrones”).

Then they urge us all to use dirty water if and when we decide to do our own IBCs (your day is coming), because there’s a drought in California and what not. Check it out check it out check it out:

Shaunna Murphy

A real go-getter.

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“Sin City” is back at long last this Friday which means a number of things – more ultra stylized black and white action, more growly/scary Mickey Rourke, and of course, more of Jessica Alba showing off the most impressive dance moves this side of “Magic Mike – or at least “Step Up.”

But there’s another side to Alba and we’ve known about it for a while at MTV. Back in 2010, Alba visited us and engaged in a very special slumber party. And if we’ve learned one thing here over the years, it’s that when one gets the opportunity to dance and dress up and play with a Ouija board with one of the world’s most attractive women, that’s always a good thing. So in honor of “A Dame To Kill For,” we did it again!

I know that sound I hear is millions of jealous men cursing me for my luck but if it’s any consolation, just look at the absurd things she did to me. She may be a dame to kill for but Jessica Alba is kind of a sadist too.

Josh Horowitz

If you were just sitting there thinking that what your Thursday was really missing was a terrifying doll, congrats! Your day is now complete.

There’s a new trailer for “Annabelle,” the doll-centric spin-off of the horrifyingly successful horror movie “The Conjuring.” The movie appears to be about a doll whose talents include a. being enormous, b. setting fires with her mind? and c. turning into a blood-covered ghost of a lady who seems to be generally displeased with her lot in life.

Oh, and we forgot to mention the baby safety-related terrors within as well. Hot tip: When your house has doors that tend to close on their own with psychopathic ghosts on the other side, never leave your child unattended in another room.

Clear the immediate area of all playthings and infants before watching the trailer below.

“Annabelle” hits theaters October 10.

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The Ice Bucket Challenge to help fight ALS continues on, soaking celebrities and normals around the world for a good cause.

Related: You’re Doing It Wrong: Here Are The Rules To The Ice Bucket Challenge

The latest challengee is none other than James McAvoy. The “X-Men: Days of Future Past” star accepted the call from Jose Mourinho, the manager of the Chelsea Football Club.

Passing on the campaign to help fight Lou Gehrig’s Disease, McAvoy challenged two key figures in the Scottish independence debate, Alistair Darling and Alex Salmond… Though sadly not Shawn Ashmore, who plays Iceman in the “X-Men” movies.

Maybe next time?

Kevin P. Sullivan

Writer/editor for MTV. If it involves cowboys, spies, or hitmen, I'm there. All three would be ideal.

If you’ve been wondering when Riff Raff and Katy Perry would finally come together for a remix of “This Is How We Do,” the time is now. Katy proudly announced her “aqua berry versace” surprise via her Twitter and Instagram on Thursday (August 21):

“MAY I PRESENT IN ALL ITS AQUABERRY VERSACNESS THE BEST REMIX OF ALL TIME EVEN BEFORE TIME EXISTED #THISISHOWWEDO FT. MY SIDEPIECE & THE ALADDIN TO MY JASMINE, RIFF RAFF! @jodyhighroller LINK IN BIO, PEEP DIS!”

Katy sports Riff Raff-style braids and a smirk in the side by side post with her co-conspirator, who will be known from now on as the Aladdin to Katy’s Jasmine.

We knew the two were pals (that MAYBE went on a date?) from a TBT a few months ago, but there was no hint of their work together on Katy’s track.

The remix is just the right combo of Katy’s bubble-gum pop and Riff Raff’s imaginative and sometimes comedic lines — check it out.

Katy has a big weekend ahead of her at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards, where she’s nominated for Best Female Video and Best Collaboration for “Dark Horse,” featuring Juicy J.

Don’t forget to tune in to the MTV VMAs Sunday at 9 p.m. ET/PT on MTV.

Hazel Grace, is that you?

As we learn in the opening seconds of the trailer for “White Bird in a Blizzard,” Shailene Woodley’s last big character, “The Fault in Our Stars’” Hazel Grace Lancaster, has officially left the building this time around. “Bird” focuses on Woodley’s character, Kat, as she searches for her mother (Eva Green) in the middle of her teenage sexual awakening and, well, things most definitely get interesting.

“I was 17 when my body changed seemingly overnight,” Kat voiceovers in the new trailer. “Flesh and blood and raging hormones… but then, one night that summer, everything changed.”

The rest of the clip shows Kat trying to find both her (formerly) Susie Homemaker mother and herself, while also unearthing long-kept secrets from her father (Christopher Meloni) and getting involved with a much older man (Thomas Jane). Whether or not she ever finds her mysterious mom is unknown, but consider us on board for this retro family thriller:

“White Bird in a Blizzard” hits theaters on October 24.

Shaunna Murphy

A real go-getter.

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