Ashley Bell earned a nomination for “Best Scared-as-S**t Performance” at the MTV Movie Awards for her portrayal of the possessed Nell Sweetzer in The Last Exorcism, produced by our buddy Eli Roth. Now, before The Last Exorcism 2 hits theaters, she’s releasing an exclusive video for PETA that’s scarier than anything even Eli could come … Read more »
Our hearts have been saddened by the shocking news that Jessie Streich-Kest—who worked closely with PETA on campaigns to end the use of horse-drawn carriages in New York City—was killed along with a friend by a falling tree in Brooklyn’s Ditmas Park during Hurricane Sandy while walking her dog, Max, who is recovering from his … Read more »
Ann Taylor and LOFT wearers, rejoice! The parent company of those iconic clothing and accessory brands, ANN INC., has banned the use of exotic-animal skins in its product lines after meeting with PETA and learning about the extreme animal suffering caused by the exotic-skins industry. The company’s newly revised animal welfare policy reads, “Our private label … Read more »
Joan Jett is nominated for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this year, but she’s already snagged one coveted award: PETA’s Nanci Alexander Activist Award. The top-notch animal advocate for whom the award is named is also the proud owner of one of South Florida’s premier vegan eateries, Sublime. Every year, celebrities … Read more »
Is Bill Clinton’s healthy diet rubbing off on his wife? Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was in a vegan state of mind on her birthday, celebrating with her family and a vegan cake. The Clintons might be a power couple for decades to come: Bob Barker names his vegetarian diet as the reason for his longevity … Read more »
Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake traveled to Italy to tie the knot and snatched up a wedding gift from PETA that was sure to delight the devoted dog guardians: Daisy Dog Studio’s Tea for Two Teapot. And while everyone was busy tweeting about Jessica and Justin’s wedding, they didn’t forget about animals: After years of being … Read more »
When Russia banned the import of all harp-seal products from Canada, it wasn’t because lawmakers thought that they would get flowers from Pamela Anderson if they did so. But that’s certainly not a bad perk. © Taylor Hill Pamela found herself in a new role as diplomat this week when she joined PETA Vice President Dan … Read more »
Students at Los Angeles’ predominantly Latino Roosevelt High School may soon be adding “animal rights advocate” to their lists of extracurricular activities. Vegan and award-winning TV host Marco Antonio Regil premiered his new Spanish-language version of Paul McCartney‘s haunting meat industry exposé for PETA, “Glass Walls,” to the school’s stunned students. Almost all of them … Read more »
As one of the stars of the CW’s new superhero hit, Arrow, Annie Ilonzeh knows a thing or two about good vs. evil. And she’s being super to elephants by letting everyone know exactly which side circuses fall on: [Elephants] are super-emotional creatures, and to have that calf stripped of their mom by humans and … Read more »
Presidential debate moderator Candy Crowley likes getting into meaty issues—but not into meat. Maybe it was her vegetarian diet that gave her enough energy to keep the candidates in line? Newly vegan Kristen Bell doesn’t miss an opportunity to advocate for animals—and she doesn’t miss dairy products, either. “[H]onestly, there are so many good substitutes … Read more »
Animal advocates, it’s time to break out the bubbly. After pressure from PETA and tens of thousands of our members and supporters, NBC has pulled the plug on its cruel show, Animal Practice. Here’s the celebration in progress at PETA’s Bob Barker Building in L.A.: The only thing funny about this “sitcom” was its laughable ratings. … Read more »
At the same time as vegan star running back Arian Foster and the Texans are making my hometown proud on the field (Bayou City, represent!), PETA has announced its 2012 list of the Top Five Vegetarian-Friendly NFL Stadiums. Football is played with a ball called a “pigskin” (often erroneously), but folks who are fans of both … Read more »
What’s better than T-shirt time? “No T-shirt” time! And that’s exactly what the throng of Jersey Shore fans got outside MTV’s Times Square studios when Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino revealed his new PETA ad encouraging everyone to spay and neuter their animals. Fans who couldn’t make the unveiling still got to see Sitch’s sweet tweet that revealed … Read more »
Kim Basinger has offered her support for PETA’s campaign to dissuade the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) from issuing a permit to the Georgia Aquarium to export 18 beluga whales from Russia to the U.S. to breed them for exhibition. The Oscar winner and Georgia native has sent a letter to the chief of the … Read more »
