The rumor mill is buzzing with reports that Johnny Depp, who just celebrated his 50th birthday, has gone vegan. The famously private star hasn't confirmed or denied the news, but a source says that Johnny is "raving about losing his paunch." 

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• In other celebrity news: Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux are learning quite a bit from their adopted chickens. "They're very social animals," Jennifer said, "and they like it when you visit them with a cup of coffee in your hand. According to my groundskeeper, they love pasta." 
• Perez Hilton reports that Nina Dobrev is feeling healthy and happy because of yoga and eating "mostly vegan food." 
• Yoga trainer to the stars Rainbeau Mars created a lot of Internet buzz when she invited her wedding guests to participate in a three-week vegan cleanse before the big day. Rainbeau took to The Huffington Post to let people know that the idea was merely a suggestion for her guests but that she hopes they, too, will discover the physical and mental health benefits of vegan eating.
• Dancing With the Stars pro Kym Johnson unveiled her new PETA Australia ad in her native Sydney, Australia. The ballroom beauty struck a pose with a handsome hare to encourage people to choose bunny-friendly cosmetics.

• When Wendy Williams dropped by Ellen DeGeneres' show, Ellen showed Wendy's recent nude PETA ad and the gals gabbed about the things they're both doing to help animals. Meanwhile, Ellen's "official underwear model," Mike Wolfanger, was busy rescuing a turtle from the middle of a crowded road and posting a charming Instagram photo of the rescue:

And elsewhere on the Web, celebs were tweeting about animal rights:

To keep up with what all your favorite stars are doing for animals, follow @PETA on Twitter. 

Just call him Captain Jack Gecko. Johnny Depp, who lends his vocal talents to the upcoming animated film Rango, expresses his affection for his scaly friends in the current issue of Us Weekly: 

"I've always had an affinity for lizards, and have always felt close to them and inspired by them," he said. "So when I was asked to play a lizard, I thought, 'I'm halfway there.'" 

Unfortunately, even though no lizards were harmed in the making of Rango, PetSmart is shamelessly attempting to cash in on the film's reptile-friendly message by offering a $10 discount for "any reptile" to customers with Rango ticket stubs. In case you need a refresher, here's why that's a really bad idea:

Please take a moment to drop a line to PetSmart urging them to cancel this irresponsible promotion, which encourages impulse buying of these special needs animals and is sure to put them in harm's way. 

Written by Alisa Mullins

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"When I was trying to work her out, I kept saying to myself, 'She is a punk-rock, vegan pacifist.' So I listened to a lot of Blondie, I watched a lot of Greta Garbo movies, and I looked at a lot of the artwork of Dan Flavin."
—Anne Hathaway on what inspired her character in Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland.

The movie hits theaters on March 5, and that very important date is already in my planner—but I'm having a hard time choosing a favorite character. Johnny Depp's Mad Hatter or Anne Hathaway's vegan-inspired White Queen? Oh dear.

Written by Shawna Flavell