The new 3-D animated film Delhi Safari has all the elements of a kid-friendly romp: wise-cracking animals, madcap adventure, and sing-along–worthy musical scores performed by the likes of dancing parrots and turbaned flamingoes. But cleverly disguised beneath the hilarity and hijinks, the film’s message is one that’s never too early for kids to hear: Human beings … Read more »
Vegan Anne Hathaway’s footwear at the Les Miserables premiere was the talk of Tinseltown this week. The 2013 Golden Globe nominee asked Tom Ford to design the custom leather-free boots that made her daring look. Word on the street is that Anne is also a huge fan of cruelty-free Stella McCartney heels. And she’s not … Read more »
If holiday shoppers needed divine intervention to persuade them to keep animal skins off their lists, that’s exactly what they got. A saintly duo of PETA “angels” has been crisscrossing Canada in cherubic attire to help people in the frozen north be angelic to animals this winter by eschewing fur, leather, wool, down, and exotic skins. … Read more »
“I was definitely one of those people that wore fur,” Evelyn Lozada admits. But the Basketball Wives star had a change of heart after seeing footage of how animals killed for their fur are beaten and skinned alive. “I was looking online, and I [saw] how these animals are tortured and skinned, and you don’t really … Read more »
In the giant melting pot that we call “home,” the fastest-growing segment of the U.S. population is people of Latin-American descent. We’ve seen how strongly this demographic has influenced American culture—including politics, food, and entertainment—and now it’s time to unleash that power to benefit animals. There are more than 50 million Latinos in the United … Read more »
If director Peter Jackson were hoping people would forget about the controversy surrounding The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey at the film’s New York City premiere, he was in for a disappointment. Amidst the crowd that gathered to watch the cast and crew waltz into the Ziegfeld Theater were PETA members wearing horse masks and holding up … Read more »
The Goddess of Pop is also a goddess to pups. When Cher tweeted, asking for information from PETA on how to help dogs left to face the harsh winter weather alone outdoors, many of her fans responded, and PETA sent her information on our “Angels for Animals” doghouse sponsorship program. Elsewhere on Twitter, Miley Cyrus showed us … Read more »
We’ve learned, haven’t we, when you are told “You’re a winner!” that there’s some fine print and a catch. The same is true with the magic words that imply that dogs and cats are winners, too: “no kill”! Here, too, there is fine print, and it can be much more damaging than finding that you … Read more »
So are you feeling a little bummed that you missed out on the record-breaking $500 million Powerball jackpot? No need. As PETA President Ingrid E. Newkirk points out in an opinion piece just published in the Philadelphia Inquirer, you’ve already won the jackpot just by being in the right place at the right time—and of … Read more »
Chaka Khan says all she wants to do is keep eating vegan—because she no longer needs medication for type 2 diabetes. And as a bonus, the singer with the big voice is now quite a bit smaller—to the tune of 60 pounds! Bethenny Frankel‘s little daughter Bryn probably doesn’t even weigh 60 pounds yet, but she’s already … Read more »
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 »
Miley Cyrus’ fans have watched her grow into a gorgeous young woman with a kind and compassionate heart, so to celebrate her 20th birthday on November 23, PETA is surprising Miley with something that she really wants. © StarMaxInc.com During a recent appearance on Ellen, Miley talked about how much she loves pigs, so PETA sponsored … Read more »
As ever-more people join PETA and New Yorkers for Clean, Livable & Safe Streets (NYCLASS) in calling for a ban on New York’s horse-drawn carriages, Alec Baldwin is taking advocacy for horses to primetime. © StarMaxInc.com In an upcoming episode of 30 Rock, people across the country will hear Alec’s character, Jack Donaghy, call horse-drawn … Read more »
Miley Cyrus might be ditching dairy products, and we’re nodding our heads like “Yeah!” It all started when Mileybird tweeted, “Worst tummy ache ever. No more lactose for me.” We quickly responded to tell Miley that she wasn’t alone and that she should be proud to be dairy-free. We included a link to information on delicious … Read more »
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 »
