Starting this Sunday night, HBO’s Entourage gets a whole lot sexier: Adult film star and PETA supporter Sasha Grey starts her recurring role, playing herself and cozying up to Adrian Grenier‘s character, Vince. With this ad, Sasha Grey has turned on countless audiences to the importance of spaying and neutering. Now’s your chance … Read more »
We’ve always said that meat is murder, but our demonstration in New York City this week literally turned that message into flesh and blood. Well, OK, the blood was fake, but the point was genuine: All meat comes from somebody. And when you show human bodies in those neatly plastic-wrapped supermarket packages, the point hits … Read more »
Project Runway‘s eighth season premieres tonight, and coincidentally I just heard about an opportunity to let judge Michael Kors know what we think of his designs—which include real fur. Kors tweeted that he will be answering questions from his fans in a Facebook video on August 4. Let’s take him up on his offer and … Read more »
Proper permits in hand, PETA Asia conducted a vegetarian awareness demonstration in Amman, Jordan, on Sunday. Braving the searing heat and the crowds of onlookers, PETA Asia Lettuce Lady Amina Tariq proved that she was truly a hero for animals—the event lasted only a few minutes before police officers dragged the lovely lady of leafy … Read more »
Saratoga Race Course has been denied. Well, at least it would have been if freshman Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) had had his way. Chaffetz is fed up with all the “fluff” bills that Congress votes on every week—bills like those honoring National Pollinator Week, National Dairy Month, and National Train Day, just to name a … Read more »
Joe Mabel / CC by 2.0 The term “football hero” has become a standard part of the American lexicon, but many players prove to be anything but heroic. (I’m glaring at you, Michael Vick.) So we’re delighted to see some football players in Hawaii doing right by animals. The lights at Vidinha Stadium on Kauai … Read more »
Chelsea Clinton is getting married this Saturday, and while everyone seems to be fascinated with the luxury porta-potties that are being rented for the occasion, I was more excited to hear about what’s going to be on the menu at the reception. We’ve always known Chelsea to be a vegetarian, but Life & Style … Read more »
… in her latest movie, The Extra Man. Sure, she’s had lots of meaty movie roles, but it’s Katie’s latest nonmeaty (it’s not a word but it should be) casting as a dedicated vegan that has us jumping up and down on the couch. The quirky indie flick revolves around the relationship between Holmes’ character, … Read more »
The list of celebrities who have been spotted wearing Stella McCartney’s luxe animal-friendly fashions reads like a Hollywood who’s who: Jada Pinkett Smith. Kate Winslet. Charlize Theron. Could the Queen’s Guards be next? We hope so. After a faux-fur prototype of a Queen’s Guard’s bearskin cap was presented during a meeting earlier this week with … Read more »
The results for PETA’s Sexiest Vegetarian contest just came out, and it seems that we left one sexy gal off the list! In a recent interview with the Phoenix New Times, Ke$ha reveals that her compassion for animals includes a meat-free diet. When asked why she adopted a vegetarian diet, the pop sensation and … Read more »
You know that tofu has truly arrived when homemaking bible Better Homes and Gardens features herbed tofu cakes as one of its “prize tested recipes” and Jessica Simpson extols the virtues of tofu on Twitter. So it was only a matter of time before tofu started getting its own T-shirts. First came PETA’s runaway bestsellers … Read more »
No! Say it isn’t so. Doesn’t Janet Jackson know that … Animals suffer miserable lives and agonizing deaths to become fur cuffs and collars? Surely she considered the “fan fallout” from this unwise, uncaring decision, which is supremely … Tacky, cruel, inexcusable—help me out, people, are … You as disappointed by her decision as I … Read more »
Our honorary director, Pamela “Bombshell” Anderson, dazzled her Québécois admirers as she hit Montréal today to launch her latest global ad campaign for PETA. Order the Poster One small snag: City officials suddenly decided to prohibit the unveiling at its original location, claiming that the ad is sexist. It sounds like they’re confusing “sexist,” with … Read more »
Dear Cleveland, We know that it’s hard to let go of LeBron James. Our hearts melted for you when we heard that he signed with the Miami Heat, so we thought we’d cruise around Cleveland today, doing something really cool to lift your spirits: handing out free Tofutti Cuties in outfits that would make most … Read more »
The following posting originally appeared in The Sacramento Bee. If anyone out there is still wondering about the superiority of alternatives to animal tests, look no further than what is happening right now in the Gulf of Mexico. In its efforts to assist the devastated region, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is saving time, … Read more »
