Behold the power of the pen and the protest: Walker Bros. Circus has axed elephant acts from its lineup—and it seems that there’s little chance the pachyderms will return. A spokesperson told KeyNews.com that the circus has “basically done away with using exotic animals in the show because of the [animal rights] activists.” ecology … Read more »
latimesblogs.latimes / CC Let’s get some crustacean cheers up in here—Kalahari Resorts is removing all Lobster Zone “games” from its locations in Wisconsin and Ohio. The Lobster Zone, found in some bars and restaurants, allows patrons to grab at lobsters and pluck one out of a machine using a joystick-controlled crane with an attached … Read more »
Last night’s Unwrapped, which featured Sweet & Sara’s vegan s’mores, had me thinking that HD stood for highly delicious. Unlucky for me, I was stuck with unfulfilled temptation—the treats in prime viewing range, but nowhere near me to be eaten. Lucky for you, the lure of vegan marshmallows on Food Network last night has resulted … Read more »
I didn’t hesitate for a second to jump from 12,500 feet or touch clouds over Kauai—but I’m pretty certain it would take a lot of convincing to get me to strip in front of a camera. Check out the NSFW video. So I say “Hats (and skirt, blouse, and stay-ups) off!” to L.A.-based … Read more »
Everyone who has seen Jackie Chan’s latest action-comedy, The Spy Next Door, should recognize the adorable face in our newest Q&A video. Six-year-old Alina Foley plays Nora, the youngest of the three kids whom CIA superspy Bob (played by Chan) looks after while his girlfriend/next-door neighbor is out of town. For those of you who … Read more »
awn / CC 1/26 Update: You can call me soothsayer. Avatar has sunk Titanic and is now the highest-grossing movie of all time! Confession: While I was watching Avatar, I found myself mumbling, “I want to go to there,” as I grabbed at the three-dimensional floating mountains in front of me. But the best … Read more »
cidlines / CC Nothing ruins a road trip more than seeing an 18-wheeler driving down the highway crammed tight with animals destined for slaughter. From state to state, regardless of weather, animals are carted from factory farms and feedlots—where they suffer short, miserable lives—to slaughterhouses, where their throats are cut or they are scalded … Read more »
Ricky Gervais’ comedic gold at Sunday’s Golden Globes was almost enough to help me get over Jane Lynch’s loss. The news that prompted my speedy recovery? Hearing that every nominee got a copy of our new DVD, “Glass Walls,” in their gift bags. Narrated by Paul McCartney, who presented the Best Animated Film Globe to … Read more »
thaindian / CC The situation in Haiti is obviously bleak for all living beings. PETA is asking rescue and relief agencies on the ground in Haiti—some with rescue dogs from the U.S. and Europe who are helping locate trapped people—to please spare a moment if they can to aid any suffering animal by offering scraps, … Read more »
The following is a guest post from Joyce Poole, co-founder of Elephant Voices—an organization whose aim is to increase awareness of the intelligence and wonder of elephants. Joyce has a Ph.D. in elephant behavior from Cambridge University and has studied the social behavior and communication of elephants for more than 30 years. She was an … Read more »
My husband choked back his laughter the one time I mentioned that I was a cheerleader way, way back in high school. I wasn’t surprised or offended by his reaction—not only did I retire my miniskirts a long time ago, I’ve also always been a klutz. But back in those days, I could do the … Read more »
last.fm / CC Some of my best friends r bitches… Its ALWAYS fake fur. I don’t do the real shiz. My rekords called ANIMAL!I dont do fur!duhh—Tweet from Ke$ha I wake up every morning feeling like Ke$ha (clearly, the radio station my alarm is set to has flawless taste). And now that she’s blasted … Read more »
radiofacts / CC This is my confession, Usher. When I read that you’d fallen victim to a robbery over the holiday season, I felt bad for you. Someone ripped off your unreleased music and you lost more than $1 million in jewelry! Tough blow. But I hope you realize that you weren’t the only … Read more »
There are plenty of movies about basketball that will make any true sports fan groan: BASEketball, Space Jam, The Air Up There … but I’d willingly sit through a marathon of those movies before setting foot into a gymnasium that allows “donkey basketball” to take place. toflyagain / CC Donkey basketball is cruel … Read more »
Road trips remind me of a better decade, when poodle skirts and pompadours were in fashion. So when I’m on the open road, Elvis croons from my stereo and the iconic Sonic drive-thru diner is a must on the list of pit stops. cravingstogo / CC And now I have another reason to … Read more »
