If there’s anything that can cause a traffic jam even by New York City standards, it’s a naked Wendy Williams in Times Square. As a crowd of cheering fans and snapping flashbulbs drowned out the honking taxis, a fully clothed Wendy unveiled her much-anticipated nude anti-fur ad for PETA: © StarMaxInc.com The talk show host … Read more »
Fashionistas around the globe were in for a treat when Tim Gunn released his third book, Tim Gunn’s Fashion Bible: The Fascinating History of Everything in Your Closet. Animals were in for a treat, too, when Tim devoted nearly half his chapter “Coats and Jackets” to explaining “why fur belongs in the dustbin of history.” … Read more »
Update: After this latest tragic horse-drawn carriage accident, New York native Adrien Brody has thrown his support behind PETA’s campaign to get horses off New York City’s streets. The Academy Award–winning actor wrote to City Council Speaker Christine Quinn on PETA’s behalf urging her to adopt the proposed pilot program to replace the carriages with … Read more »
Ever since punk provocateur rock band Pussy Riot was jailed in Russia after holding a cheeky performance art–style protest at a cathedral five months ago, vegan member Maria Alekhina has struggled to keep herself nourished on the minimal vegan options available, even collapsing from hunger in court earlier this month. Photo: Dave Meyers Actor and … Read more »
There isn’t a chick alive who doesn’t love Ryan Gosling, from the ones he woos in theaters (guilty) to the ones he helps on factory farms. He was spotted saving the latter recently by eating vegan at Los Angeles’ Flore Vegan Cuisine. Since animals aren’t normally allowed to go to concert venues, Jay Sean invited … Read more »
Comedian Fred Willard, star of Best in Show and the new show Trust Us With Your Life, is an expert at using humor to get folks to care about serious animal issues. For some fun on a Friday, here are two of Fred’s greatest hits: trying to come up with the perfect name for PETA’s … Read more »
When members of Congress took a lunch break from haggling over Obamacare, they were greeted on Capitol Hill by a naked man with several heads of lettuce. The majority whipped their heads around to see PETA’s Sexiest Vegetarian Next Door, Zachary Koval, and the “Lettuce Ladies” as they handed out free vegetarian/vegan starter kits. And … Read more »
Things got rockin’ at our “Summer Is No Vacation for Animals on Fur Farms” demonstration in Portland, Maine, when Gavin Rossdale and his son Kingston stopped by: Gavin thanked the demonstrators for being there and mentioned that he and his fur-free wife, Gwen Stefani, are teaching their children to be kind to animals. Chad Ochocinco … Read more »
Tonight on The Real Housewives of Orange County, viewers will see Vicki Gunvalson in fur for the last time. When she received a mink coat as a gift on last week’s episode, PETA immediately sent her our video exposé of the fur industry narrated by none other than fashion guru Tim Gunn. As soon as … Read more »
PETA NEWS ON TUMBLR Don’t miss a thing: Follow PETA on Tumblr. Here they are: the Sexiest Vegetarians Next Door! Check ’em out (you’ll be glad you did). Guess what the Institute on the Environment is saying would have a big impact on the planet? If you’ve been keeping up with your PETA Files reading, … Read more »
If being on Maxim‘s Hot 100 list is verifiable proof of hotness (and, of course, it is), these lovely lasses are steaming: Photo: Hama Sanders/www.hamasanders.com Hair: Steven Lake for Exclusive Artists Makeup: Julie Cuomo Wardrobe: April Steiner for Exclusive Artists Elephant background: (c) iStockphoto.com/Bruno Buongiorno Nardelli 2. Olivia Munn: Working to end the abuse of … Read more »
Mexican superstar Kate del Castillo, named one of the “25 most influential women” by People en Español, is just as fierce off-screen protecting animals as she is on-screen in her Telemundo hit La Reina del Sur and in the upcoming thriller No Good Deed. Yesterday, she urged all guardians to be their animals’ biggest defender … Read more »
It was a grand day for celebrating in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Sunday. Thousands of monkeys had been saved from being tortured and killed in laboratories, and in a special reception at her gourmet vegan restaurant, Sublime, PETA’s patron Nanci Alexander honored one of the key women who made it possible, with PETA’s Nanci Alexander … Read more »
Update: After hearing from PETA and our supporters about the cruelty of the circus and the danger to residents, Bellevue officials denied Carson & Barnes a permit to perform. And after PETA sent a letter to the president of Bellevue University asking her not to host Carson & Barnes, PETA also received a call from … Read more »
After hearing that Noel Gallagher expressed excitement about teaching his sons to “throw stuff at cows,” Joan Jett called out the former Oasis frontman, stating: “This guy is a putz! I am embarrassed he is Irish and from [the] same county as my grandparents on my father’s side. Maybe if this bully wants to throw … Read more »
