Dushku Bans Hunting TalksOctober 8th, 2009 Actress ELIZA DUSHKU has banned herself from talking about her love of hunting elk - after animal activists compared the star to a serial killer. Dushku came under fire earlier this year (09) from bosses at People For The Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), after revealing she loves stalking prey with a bow and arrow.
Ozzy Osbourne's chimp ad dropped from TV over ape abuseSeptember 11th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Brit singer Ozzy Osbourne's new Samsung smartphone ad has been dropped from TV screens in the US after allegations of ape abuse surfaced. Animal rights activists at People for The Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) lobbied to get the ad axed after spotting a performing chimpanzee in it.
Pammie's Peta advert 'too racy' for US airportsSeptember 10th, 2009 NEW YORK - The new campaign by PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals), which starred Pamela Anderson, has run into trouble after it was considered too racy for CNN Airport Network. The anti-fur, anti-leather commercial shows the former 'Baywatch' babe as a scantily clad airport security guard who strips passengers of animal products.
Osbourne's Chimp Ad Pulled Over Ape AbuseSeptember 10th, 2009 OZZY OSBOURNE's new Samsung smartphone commercial has been pulled from TV screens in the U.S. over allegations it features ape abuse.
Union says NYC firefighters had to shut firehouse to bathe a circus elephant on city ordersSeptember 3rd, 2009 Union says firefighters forced to bathe elephantNEW YORK — A fire union says a Brooklyn engine company had to close its firehouse for 30 minutes to go bathe a circus elephant, on city orders. The Uniformed Firefighters Association said Engine 245 did not want to partake in the photo opportunity with Suzie, a circus elephant for Ringling Bros.
Hynde's Mcdonald's Protest Is Scrapped Due To WildfiresSeptember 1st, 2009 The California wildfires have forced animal rights activists to scrap a McDonald's protest, which was to be led by rocker CHRISSIE HYNDE. The Pretenders star was hoping to launch her 'I'm hatin' it' vegetarian campaign against the fast food chain in Los Angeles on Monday (31Aug09), but organisers have cancelled the event - because so many of those involved are too busy trying to rescue animals caught up in the fires blazing near Los Angeles.
Dick Plays Mcdonald's Clown In Viral VideoAugust 27th, 2009 Comic ANDY DICK has donned his RONALD MCDONALD costume again for a spoof interview. The anti-fast food activist dressed up as the beloved McDonald's clown for a recent People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) protest and now he's playing the colourful character in a new viral video skit.
LONG STRIPS FOR PETAAugust 11th, 2009 Actress NIA LONG has stripped off as part of a new advertising campaign for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). The Big Momma's House star poses in a subway train with just a pole and a newspaper covering her modesty for the charity's latest anti-fur promo.
Hugh Jackman to play lead in 'The Greatest Showman on Earth'August 4th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Hugh Jackman is set to star in an original contemporary musical entitled "The Greatest Showman on Earth."
The Australian actor will play the role of American showman P.T. Barnum, remembered for promoting celebrated hoaxes and for founding the circus that became the Ringling Bros.
Sam Neill's red meat ads infuriates PETAJuly 15th, 2009 WELLINGTON - Kiwi actor Sam Neill has been slammed by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) for promoting red meat in a new ad. The PETA officials have dubbed the 'Dean Spanley' star "pimp for an industry" that kills animals as well as people.
Circus elephant parade through downtown Los Angeles before Jackson memorialJuly 7th, 2009 Elephants lumber to Staples before Jackson serviceLOS ANGELES — Hours before a public memorial for Michael Jackson, a herd of elephants were on the march through downtown Los Angeles in a fitting start to a circus-like day. Eleven Asian elephants and seven horses from the Ringling Bros.
Circus elephant parade set to march into Staples Center before Jackson memorialJuly 7th, 2009 Elephants to crash Staples before Jackson memorialLOS ANGELES — As if the atmosphere outside Staples Center didn't promise to be circus-like enough come Tuesday morning, they're sending in the elephants. A herd of 11 Asian elephants and seven horses is scheduled to lumber into a side entrance of the complex before dawn Tuesday in preparation for the Ringling Bros.
Not much of a contest: Elephants beat humans 505-143 in Coney Island bun-eating throwdownJuly 3rd, 2009 Elephants outdo humans in NYC bun-eating contestNEW YORK — They called it a bun-eating competition, but it wasn't much of a contest. Three elephants ate 505 hot dog buns in six minutes to win an eating competition against three humans Friday at Brooklyn's Coney Island.
Sarasota's rich circus history always on display at Ringling museumJune 29th, 2009 Sarasota forever tied to the circusSARASOTA, Fla. — Sarasota and the circus became forever linked more than 70 years ago when John Ringling decided to move the headquarters of his "Greatest Show on Earth" to the lovely Gulf Coast city where he spent his winters.
Sprint Nextel agrees to stop using apes in ads after complaint from PETA, Anjelica HustonJune 26th, 2009 Sprint Nextel agrees to stop using apes in adsKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Sprint Nextel Corp.
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