© Star Max Inc In an effort to rebuild his image, Mike Tyson has a new Animal Planet series in the works, tentatively titled Taking on Tyson and slated to premiere in 2011. The former heavyweight fighter will use the program to showcase his passion for pigeons via his exploits in the pigeon-racing industry. While … Read more »
Men who can’t get it up down there, beware: A new study suggests that those who suffer from erectile dysfunction “are twice as likely to succumb to cardiovascular disease or heart attacks as those who do not have the problem.” German researchers say that since penile blood vessels are smaller than those in the heart, … Read more »
Yesterday, Nanci Alexander—one of our most generous and tireless friends to animals—joined myriad PETA supporters in D.C. to cut the ribbon and officially open the doors to PETA’s Washington home, The Nanci Alexander Center for Animal Rights: © Leigh Vogel Nanci, whom Ingrid E. Newkirk describes as “an animal rights activist’s activist,” is … Read more »
Revenge for seals is just a click away. In Adult Swim’s addictive new game, Polar Bear Payback, you control a bloodthirsty polar bear as he battles through hordes of seal slaughterers (level 1 of the game) and whalers (level 2), all while saving animals and the environment. And bloodthirsty is right. To keep your health … Read more »
Long before Michael Phelps swam his way into our cultural consciousness—104 years before, to be exact—vegetarian swimmers were already wowing people with their superhuman stamina. Check out this 1904 headline from Montréal’s The Gazette: Vegetarians aren’t weighed down by all that cholesterol-laden animal fat or their own guilty conscience. The advantages are clear: … Read more »
http://www.flickr.com/photos/timo_w2s/ / CC BY-SA 2.0 Sometimes it breaks our hearts to say, “We told you so.” It’s less than a week into the 1,150-mile-long doggie death march known as the Iditarod, and abuser musher Justin Savidis has already reported one of his dogs, 3-year-old Whitey, missing. Whitey has been loose since Wednesday, and although … Read more »
“It’s the triumph of fake fur … because fake fur changed so much and became so great now that you can hardly see a difference.”—Karl Lagerfeld on his show at Paris Fashion Week In a recent interview with the Telegraph, notorious fur pimp Karl Lagerfeld, the head designer and creative director for Chanel, spills about … Read more »
Before there was Gaga, Eva, or Natalie, there was Twiggy. From her groundbreaking debut in the ’60s to her insightful (and compassionate) presence on America’s Next Top Model, Twiggy is always in style—so it’s no surprise that the eternally vogue icon shuns fur. Elegant and wise, Twiggy knows that faux is forever trendy, which is … Read more »
Take it from someone who uses the Super Bowl as a bathroom break to get back to the main-event (commercials!): This year, the ads that were shown during the big game made history with their creative alternatives to live animals. Check out our five animal-friendly favorites: “Whale of a Tale,” Bridgestone: Three friends. … Read more »
On my list of life’s simple pleasures, right below “Cuddling with my cat during our Project Runway marathon”: a cold beer, a pair of perfectly worn blue jeans, and a basketful of fried tofu. I’m not alone here: The Grammy Award–winning Zac Brown Band agrees with me—well, at least about the cold beer and blue … Read more »
Miami Dolphins running back Ricky Williams already has enough accolades to span two lifetimes—Heisman Trophy, Maxwell Award, and Pro Bowl MVP, to name a few—and after he reigned over our Faux–Chicken Wing Taste Test today, we’d like to dub him an MVP: Most Valuable Palate. Share on Facebook | Viewing OptionsEmbed<embed src=”http://www.petatv.com/swf/video.swf?v=ricky_williams_faux_chicken_taste_test_peta_high” _mce_src=”http://www.petatv.com/swf/video.swf?v=ricky_williams_faux_chicken_taste_test_peta_high” quality=”high” … Read more »
With the Super Bowl fast approaching, all eyes are on CBS and its plans to run an anti-abortion ad featuring college-football-star-to-watch Tim Tebow, sponsored by Focus on the Family. “We have for some time moderated our approach to advocacy submissions after it became apparent that our stance did not reflect public sentiment or industry norms … Read more »
With Valentine’s Day less than a month away, it’s about time you started shopping to impress that special someone in your life. Lucky for you, PETA’s got all the goods you’ll ever need to show your love for your sweetheart, yourself (hey, there’s nothing wrong with buying yourself a little something on V-Day), and animals. … Read more »
Comic Ricky Gervais roots for the bulls. Actor Marissa Lewis dreams of a world free of cages and chains. Well, one of my many “perfect world wishes” is that every day could be Valentine’s Day. Not only could I indulge daily in delectable vegan chocolates like those from Harbor Candy, which happen to be this … Read more »
As you know, the situation in Haiti is dire, and aid is still desperately needed for all victims of the earthquake. Last week, PETA joined the Animal Relief Coalition for Haiti (ARCH) to assist animals in the area—this week, PETA staff members are baking their buns off for this weekend’s national vegan fundraiser, and all … Read more »
