As Agent 007, Sir Roger Moore battled the bad guys—but as a real-life Knight of the British Empire, Moore has spent the past several years battling the cruel foie gras industry. When Moore heard about PETA Europe’s campaign to urge Selfridges to stop selling foie gras—he sent a private letter to Selfridges’ owner, Galen Weston, … Read more »
whosdatedwho / CC Don’t worry, he’s still John James Preston, but Big? Not so much. A vegetarian cleanse helped Chris Noth slim down so that he could reprise his role as the charming commitmentphobe in Sex and the City 2. When asked how he got that body into shape, he said, “It was a … Read more »
When I first became involved with PETA, it was on an “issue-by-issue” basis—they interviewed me in my old apartment about animal abuse in the circus as I sat on a leather sofa. At that time I was a meat-eater and told them I believe that if anyone is going to wear the flesh or … Read more »
We told you we’d be back. After nixing plans to protest Vogue‘s Fashion Week party out of respect for our pal Charlize Theron, we showed up at last night’s “Fashion’s Night Out” event at Macy’s to make sure that villainous Vogue editor Anna “Nuclear” Wintour never forgets that animals often remain alive after being skinned … Read more »
Actor/director Eli Roth wasn’t afraid to get his hands dirty bashing “Natzees” with a baseball bat as Sgt. Donnie Donowitz, aka “The Bear Jew,” in Inglourious Basterds, nor has he shied away from gore in his “oh-my-god-this-is-so-disgusting-but-I-cannot-look-away” films Hostel and Cabin Fever. But now, Eli Roth—who, behind all the (fake) blood and guts, has a … Read more »
My mom, my sister, and I always used to play “spot the celebrity” in airports. Not real celebrities, necessarily—just people who look like the rich and famous. So, for me, it’s only fitting that PETA’s new public service announcement—which we had hoped to run in New York City airports during fashion week but was rejected … Read more »
The following is a guest post from PETA Europe’s Matt Goldsmith. Always an organization to keep abreast of scientific studies, PETA Europe was particularly interested to learn that Glasgow, the city with the second-highest obesity rate of all the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development countries, has seen an 80 percent rise in gynecomastia (aka … Read more »
babychums / CC While some chefs have a change of heart after they witness the cruelty of meat production, the “Naked Chef,” Jamie Oliver isn’t one of them. According to his spokesperson, Oliver is supposedly “well-known for his championing of better welfare for animals and has had awards from many animal welfare groups.” No wonder … Read more »
Cruelty is sickening—in any language. Two PETA Europe members who recently fell victim to swine flu set out to show the people of Brussels that no one is immune to the diseases that are bred on factory farms—not even those who wouldn’t dream of eating animal flesh. These two lovely (and now recovered) ladies crammed … Read more »
“Why is PETA always doing crazy stunts and demonstrations?” As a PETA Foundation employee, this is probably the number-one question I get asked. So, if you are one of those curious folks—or even if you just don’t know what I’m talking about when I say, “Wacky PETA stunts”—you’re in for a treat, because I’m about … Read more »
Despite complaints from thousands of concerned consumers, undercover photos of frogs living in decrepit conditions, reports of dying frogs, and a run-in with the law in New Jersey—Brookstone still refuses to stop selling its cruel Frog-O-Spheres. As the death toll mounts, we’re turning up the pressure: PETA’s giant frog showed up at a Boston … Read more »
We told you that Bethenny Frankel was going to prove that she’d rather go naked than wear fur … and yesterday, we made it a reality. The Real Housewives of New York City star stripped down on a rooftop in (surprise!) New York City. The ad isn’t ready yet, of course, but we couldn’t resist … Read more »
What does PETA President Ingrid E. Newkirk think about Michael Vick’s return to the NFL? We’ll let her tell you: Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy Written by Shawna Flavell
Sex sells, but if you think it’s only ladies who bare all to bring attention to the plight of animals—think again. Feast your eyes on some of the sexy male celebrities who’ve spiced up PETA’s campaigns by stripping, and then name your favorite in the comments section below. Grab some ice water, because it’s about … Read more »
Recently, members of PETA Asia-Pacific and Animosa stripped down to their daisies and took to their coffins outside the Giorgio Armani store in Taipei. In 2007, Armani vowed to stop using fur, but several months later, his collection was full of rabbit fur. PETA Asia-Pacific wanted to remind the designer that the pelts, … Read more »
