PETA awards Parle for animal friendly ad

September 17th, 2009 Comedy Central revives comedy awards showNEW YORK — Comedy Central says it is reviving the defunct American Comedy Awards. The awards show took place for 15 years, the last time in 2001 and televised by Comedy Central.

September 9th, 2009 NEW YORK - American airport bosses have banned a new animal rights commercial featuring former "Baywatch" babe Pamela Anderson because it's too raunchy. Advertising chiefs at People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) filmed a promo in which the actress stars as a scantily-clad flight security guard who strips passengers of fur and leather, reports hollywood.com.

July 30th, 2009 PUNE - Beauty queen-turned-actress Celina Jaitley was so overwhelmed with a ban on use of horses, elephants and camels by police here that she sent flowers to the officers. Celina, who is an active member of animal rights organisation People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), sent bouquets and a card to commissioner of police Satyapal Singh and DCP Special Branch R.P.

July 20th, 2009 NEW YORK - Fashion designer Stella McCartney has urged Hollywood wildchild Lindsay Lohan to stop wearing fur. The "Mean Girls" star has been snapped wearing animal pelts and leather on numerous occasions and McCartney, daughter of Beatles legend Paul and his late wife Linda, has asked the singer-actress to quit fur, reports buzzhollywood.com "Lindsay wears a lot of Stella's designs and she doesn't want to be associated with a high-profile star who insists on wearing animal products," said a source.

July 7th, 2009 CHENNAI J - "Ghajini" fame actress Asin Thottumkal has turned down animal welfare group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals' (PETA) request to promote vegetarianism. She said she is a hardcore non-vegetarian and, therefore, it would be unfair to accept the offer.

July 7th, 2009 MUMBAI - Bollywood's popular couple - Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai - has been approached by animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) to create awareness about the plight of lovebirds through a special photo shoot. "As India's most famous 'lovebirds', we believe that you are uniquely suited to help bring attention to the plight of these smart and sensitive birds.

July 5th, 2009 LONDON - British film director Guy Ritchie, once married to pop star Madonna, is getting more eco-friendly and wants to make his country home self-sufficient. Ritchie has plans to grow fruit, vegetables and vines in an effort to turn his 9 million pounds country home self-sufficient, dailymail.co.uk reports.

June 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Following the sudden death of pop legend Michael Jackson, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has asked for the rights of the singer's solo hit "Ben" to raise awareness about rats and other rodents used in laboratory experiments. Written in 1972 for a film with the same name, "Ben" is about the friendship between a lonely boy and a rat named Ben.

June 21st, 2009 LONDON - People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has slammed former Spice girl Victoria Beckham for supporting a fashion chain that uses crocodile skin in its products. The singer-turned-designer, who is regularly seen with a Hermes handbag on her arm, has been urged to give up the luxury brand as it frequently uses animal skin, reports contactmusic.com.

June 18th, 2009 Emmy Awards move over for MTV Video Music AwardsLOS ANGELES — The Emmy Awards are being postponed by a week to avoid bumping into MTV's Video Music Awards on September 13. CBS and the Television Academy said Wednesday that the 61st Primetime Emmys would be presented Sept.

June 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - After Kareena Kapoor, actor Shahid Kapoor has been voted the sexiest vegetarian in Asia by a new poll conducted by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). The star says that his selection has broken the myth that "fitness cannot be achieved by eating vegetarian food".

June 6th, 2009 LONDON - Former Friends star Jennifer Aniston has been voted the most trusted celebrity to look after pets while their owners are on holiday. US animal website PawNation.com asked people which star they would be happy to let care for their pets while they were away from home.

June 4th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Alleging abusive treatment of chickens by Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) in India, animal rights group PETA Thursday distributed balloons urging customers to boycott the popular fast food chain. Activists of PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) dressed up as chickens and distributed balloons saying 'Boycott KFC' outside a Connaught Place outlet.

May 26th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Animal welfare organisation People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has urged members of the India International Film Academy (IIFA) and its brand ambassador, Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan, to avoid non-vegetarian meals at the forthcoming event to be held in Macau, China next month. On behalf of PETA, its chief functionary Anuradha Sawhney sent a letter in this regard to Sabbas Joseph, one of the directors of Wizcraft that organises IIFA, and its vegetarian celebrity face Amitabh after learning that the event will have a 'Go-Green' theme, said a press release.

May 21st, 2009 MUMBAI - Mobile network operator Vodafone has won the first People for Ethical Treatment for Animals (PETA) 2009 Glitterbox Award, for taking advantage of humane alternatives to the use of real animals in their ZooZoo ads. A part of the operator's latest ad campaign, ZooZoos have replaced the company's 'Pug' commercial to which PETA had raised objections earlier because of the use of animals (including a parakeet and a dog) in their ad campaigns.