Eggs will roll. Animal rights activists are urging officials in both the US and UK to ditch traditional Easter eggs in favor of decorated potatoes at their annual egg-rolling festivities — pitching the swap as a win for both chickens and their constituents’ wallets. Advocates argue that swapping eggs for potatoes would spare hens from … Read more
The animal rights group PETA wants to replace Punxsutawney Phil, the beloved groundhog that is used to forecast weather during the annual Groundhog Day celebration in Pennsylvania, with a gold coin, the group said this week. The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals wrote an open letter on Monday to the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club in Pennsylvania, … 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
Move over, Disney Night. “Dancing With the Stars” is planning a Taylor Swift Night for Season 32 — and a pro dancer accidentally revealed the news. “We will be having a Taylor Swift week here,” Peta Murgatroyd told Billboard, in an interview published on Thursday. “Am I allowed to say that?” Murgatroyd, 37, who is … Read more
Naked — or something like it — appears to be a theme so far at New York Fashion Week, as celebrities and influencers turn out for the shows in barely-there looks. (See: Lourdes Leon’s sheer metal mini, Remi Bader’s optical illusion dress, and Julia Fox’s teeny-tiny fit made entirely of watches.) Then there’s the runway … Read more
Bob Barker’s cause of death has reportedly been ruled a result of Alzheimer’s disease. TMZ reported Tuesday that the beloved “Price Is Right” host’s death certificate claims the 99-year-old suffered from the disease — something he dealt with “years” before his death last month. Barker’s longtime rep Roger Neal declined to comment Tuesday when contacted … Read more
They’re off the fish hook. A UK advertising watchdog has refused to censure PETA’s (the People For Ethical Treatment Of Animals) recent graphic, pro-vegan campaign, in which they controversially declared that fish consumption is no different than eating cats. “[We] acknowledged that some viewers would find the ad unsettling or distasteful,” the country’s Advertising Standards … Read more
Most major luxury brands — including Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Chanel, Burberry and Prada — buy their cashmere from Mongolian farms that effectively torture the goats that produce the pricey fabric, according to an explosive report obtained by The Post. Hidden-camera footage revealed cashmere goats tied down by their horns and hooves so their bodies were … Read more
Brittany Mahomes’ antics in the ocean have landed her in a sea of trouble. Mahomes, the wife of two-time Super Bowl winner and Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes, came under fire on Monday after she posted since-deleted Instagram photos on vacation posing with a dolphin in Hawaii. “We know you love companion animals, but we … Read more
A horse on the set of Amazon’s “Lord of the Rings” spin-off died last week, sparking an outcry from animal welfare groups for running “vulnerable horses to death on set.” The horse used in “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” suffered cardiac failure during its morning exercises, reps for the series said … Read more
Kim Kardashian has never denied wanting to be famous. Now, her former media strategist claims that her infamous 2012 “flour bomb” attack was actually a manufactured “media moment.” Sheeraz Hasan, a PR professional who worked with Kardashian starting around 2005, claimed that the incident at the reality star’s True Reflection perfume launch in West Hollywood … Read more
PETA went undercover at a Virginia pet store to reveal that some dog breeds are considered uninsurable due to known health issues associated with “inhumane” breeding. Source link
They did it on porpoise. It took 13 years to make “Avatar: The Way of Water” and mere minutes for animal lovers to get upset about a stunt involving live, captive dolphins at the Japan premiere Saturday, Yahoo News reported. Director James Cameron and actors Zoe Saldaña, Sam Worthington and Sigourney Weaver attended the Tokyo … Read more
A pair of creepy memes mocking meat eaters and pushing tofu turkey received an interesting reaction online after People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) put its own spin on a Thanksgiving favorite. “POV: The dinner tables turned & a family is gathering around your dead body to share why they’re thankful.” PETA captioned … Read more
Animal advocates are fighting to see the “world’s saddest gorilla” freed from captivity. Authorities in Thailand have failed to free an aging gorilla that has been kept in a zoo atop a high-rise mall for 33 years, as the owner is refusing to sell the animal for less than $780,000. Bua Noi, whose name means … Read more