Last Saturday, a young shopkeeper in Tehran was dragged from his home at gunpoint by soldiers working for Iran’s Islamic Republic regime. In front of his terrified parents, the 28-year-old was handcuffed and taken into custody, now facing possible execution. His crime: protesting his own government. It’s one of many horrifying stories Tara Grammy has … Read more
Brigitte Bardot, the French 1960s sex symbol who became one of the greatest screen sirens of the 20th century and later a militant animal rights activist, has died. She was 91. Bruno Jacquelin, of the Brigitte Bardot Foundation for the protection of animals, told The Associated Press that she died Sunday at her home in … Read more
Riley Gaines announced the birth of her first child, a daughter named Margot, Thursday night. Gaines announced the birth in a post on social media, showing her holding the baby alongside her husband, Louis Barker. “There’s nothing that could’ve prepared me for a love like this. God has blessed us beyond belief. Welcome to the world, sweet … Read more
Drawing upon her personal and political past, Jane Fonda has revived an activist group from the Cold War era that was backed by her father and fellow Oscar winner, Henry Fonda. Jane Fonda announced she had launched a 21st century incarnation of the Committee for the First Amendment, originally formed in 1947 in response to … Read more
She’s top of the bots. Kenza Layli, a hijab-wearing bionic belle from Morocco, has been crowned the world’s first-ever Miss AI. “While I don’t feel emotions like humans do,” the chaste cyber siren revealed in an exclusive interview with The Post, “I’m genuinely excited about it.” Layli, an AI model and women’s empowerment advocate, is … Read more
Considering she will soon adorn America’s $20 bill, Harriet Tubman hardly lacks in national significance. But even the nation’s most celebrated historic figures can remain elusive and unknown. A new biography of the iconic abolitionist and activist hopes to add nuance and complexity to Tubman and her legacy of freedom and service. Written by Harvard … Read more
Paula Weinstein, a movie producer, studio executive and political activist who became a fierce advocate for women in her industry, died on Monday at her home in Manhattan. She was 78. Her sister Lisa Weinstein confirmed the death. She said the cause was not yet known. In the boy’s club of Hollywood, Ms. Weinstein was … Read more
Julie Robinson Belafonte, a dancer, actress and, with the singer Harry Belafonte, one half of a interracial power couple who used their high profiles to aid the civil rights movement and the cause of integration in the United States, died on March 9 in Los Angeles. She was 95. Her death, at an assisted living … Read more
Wayne Kramer, founding member of the legendary Detroit hard rock band MC5 and one of rock’s greatest guitarists, has died. He was 75. Source link #Wayne #Kramer #dead #MC5 #cofounder #activist
Thousands of fast food lovers have signed a petition pressuring McDonald’s to add more gluten-free options to the menu. Chloe Radzikowski, 22, got the no-dough ball rolling last year after discovering she had developed an intolerance. The U.K.-based paramedic in training was forced to go cold turkey on some of her favorite foods —including the … Read more
Controversial talk show host Bill Maher is combining forces with PETA on a new docuseries. Called “The Failed Experiment,” the six-part show will pull back the curtain on the multibillion-dollar animal testing industry, while seeking to explain why the US has found few cures for widespread diseases such as Alzheimer’s and ALS, according to a … Read more
Every so often an actor so dominates a movie that its success largely hinges on his every word and gesture. That’s the case with Colman Domingo’s galvanic title performance in “Rustin,” which runs like a current through this portrait of the gay civil-rights activist, a close adviser to the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. … Read more
A prominent gun-control activist is taking credit for getting Jason Aldean’s controversial song pulled from Country Music Television for being “racist and violent.” Aldean, 46, has been accused of promoting violence with his latest song “Try That in a Small Town,” which includes the inflammatory lyrics: “Got a gun that my granddad gave me / They say … Read more
A notorious animal rights activist claims she’s been left bruised after she “disrupted” a restaurant after its owner “banned” vegans. Head chef of Perth’s Fyre restaurant, John Mountain, in June announced that “all vegans are now banned”. “Sadly all vegans are now banned from Fyre (for mental health reasons),” he shared on social media. “We … Read more
Ariel the Little Mermaid is part of your … historically inaccurate … world. “The Little Mermaid” is being criticized by a prominent diversity advocate for its erasure of slavery in the Caribbean. Marcus Ryder, an influential British campaigner and chair of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, applauded the casting of Halle Bailey as Ariel … Read more
A former vegan is claiming that eating meat again saved her life. Kai-Lee Worsley adopted a strict diet of no animal products after living with vegans. She moved from Canada to the West Coast in 2016, according to South West News Service. But six months into the diet, she began feeling sick and her hair … Read more
An advocate of human extinction Tuesday called on everyone to voluntarily stop having children for humanity to die out and give the biosphere a “chance to recover.” Tuesday’s Dr. Phil episode focused on the ethics of procreation and the debate over overpopulation where Voluntary Human Extinction Movement founder Les Knight delivered a variety of shocking … Read more
CNN — Sacheen Littlefeather, the Native American actress and activist who made history when she declined the Best Actor Oscar on behalf of Marlon Brando, has died at the age of 75. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced her death on Monday in a post shared on Twitter. The tweet, accompanied by … Read more