Natalie Portman Turns Up the Heat on 'Top Chef' October 29, 2009

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Did y'all catch last night's episode of Top Chef? I admit, I do watch from time to time but their dishes are usually pretty, well, flesh-filled, and I can only take so much of that before I start yelling at the screen.

So last night, the always lovely and newly twenty-year vegetarian turned vegan activist Natalie Portman was the guest judge ... you can see where this is going, can't you? (Warning: If you haven't watched it yet, there are a few spoilers ahead.)

The "Quickfire Challenge" was about creating TV dinners that were inspired by iconic TV shows, and were of course, all meat-based. Then they announced that the "Elimination Challenge" would be at judge Tom Colicchio's Vegas steakhouse, Craftsteak ... yay, more dead animals, right? Wrong!

Enter Ms. Portman who quickly told the anxious chefs, "I love food. I love eating. I'm pretty adventurous with flavors and different cuisines and the one thing is, I'm a vegetarian." Yes!

Now I won't give everything away in case some of you haven't watched the episode (you must though, it's a good one!) but let's just say, she taught the chefs a thing or two. And score one for the animals!



P.S. Natalie says that it was an advance copy of Jonathan Safran Foer's new book Eating Animals that made her go vegan. For me it was all about the cruelty to animals that I learned about by watching videos like Meet Your Meat. What made you decide to stop eating animals or to make the switch from vegetarian to vegan?

Lohan Says Furs Are Fake ... Right October 22, 2009

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So stop me if you heard this one, oh, say a few years ago ... but Lindsay Lohan tweeted saying that her furs are fake. Check out said tweet here:

Yeah, that's all well and good if it is actually true. Lindsay has claimed her furs were fake before, then showed up all over the place in, what else, real fur. But maybe this time Lindsay has had a true change of heart and will no longer pay for animals to be skinned alive so she can wear them.

I was really hoping that was the case when we called a rep from her new line to see if it was fur-free too. The rep confirmed that the stoles in her collection are in fact real fur.

What?! So she's not going to wear real fur but she's going to sell it?! Um, Lindsay, just ditch the fur altogether and maybe you'll earn enough good karma points to get your career back on track.

NHL's Georges Laraque Stars in New peta2 PSA! October 9, 2009

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I'm not a big sports fan but I do love me some hockey. So how excited was I to find out that Georges Laraque is vegan because he doesn't want to contribute to the suffering of animals?! Um, very.

I was even more excited when the Montreal Canadiens enforcer agreed to star in a veggie testimonial video for peta2. Check it out.

Georges also took the time to answer some questions for us, so check out his interview to find out what first convinced him to go vegan and how he feels about animals in general.



As it turns out, Georges is a force to be reckeoned with on the ice and off the ice—if you're cruel to animals that is. It's nice that such a big tough guy is really a sweetheart when it comes to animals. Georges also donated a signed hockey puck and a glossy photo which you can win.

For a chance to win, comment below by October 22, 2009 telling us who your favorite vegetarian athlete is, and why. The most fanatical comment will take home the prize. The winner will be notified by October 26, 2009.

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Steve-O Launches His New Anti-Dissection Ad September 30, 2009

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This afternoon our pal Steve-O helped us kick-off "Cut Out Dissection" month by launching his awesome new print ad at Fairfax High School in Los Angeles.

Steve-O wants everyone to know that animals killed for dissection suffer terribly before they reach the science lab. He also wants all you students out there to know that you have the right to refuse to dissect animals. So just say, "No!" and encourage your teachers to offer alternatives for the thousands of students around the country who are opposed to cutting up animals.

As you can imagine it was quite the scene today. Please, hanging out with Steve-O? Where do I sign up?! Check out the pix from today's launch.

AFI's "Crash Love" is Amazing! September 29, 2009

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The day has finally arrived ... AFI's brand new album, Crash Love, has officially been released!

I am so happy, I can't stand it. I've listened to it about 50 times today. So far "Darling, I Want to Destroy You" is my favorite track.

With each album I always think that I couldn't possibly love it more than the last and then I do, and Crash Love is no exception. My Davey Havok sounds better than ever, sigh. And have you seen the promo pix? Wow. Perfection. And speaking of perfection, check out Davey's vegan testimonial video to find out why he doesn't eat animals ... or wear them for that matter.

Oh, Davey. Like I said, perfection.

Thanks, AFI. I desperately needed this.

Speidi Buys A Puppy September 18, 2009

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I don't understand why some people still think that buying animals is an OK thing to do, but then again, look who it is this time ...

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Spencer Pratt bought Heidi Montag a purebred puppy for her birthday. Apparently the fact that millions of homeless animals are turned into shelters every year isn't that big of a deal to them.

Even after we wrote to them about the importance of adopting animals from shelters, they still selfishly opted to purchase an animal, like she was a pair of shoes or something.

Hopefully Speidi will see the error of their ways and not buy any more animals, you know, since for every animal purchased from a pet store or breeder, an animal dies in the shelter. At least one person from The Hills knows what's up when it comes to animals ... thank goodness for Audrina!

Steve-O's Gone Vegan! September 11, 2009

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Here's a guest blog from our good friend Steve-O.

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 fur of an animal, they should at least have the decency to eat the meat of that animal. That comment led to my involvement in PETA's "I'd Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur" campaign. The following year I chose to stop eating meat (and stop wearing or purchasing anything made out of leather), however, citing reports that Jesus Christ fed lots of people with fish, I continued to eat fish. Most recently, for just over a month now, I've kept to a strictly vegan diet and I've not felt "hard-done-by" at all. I have been really enjoying making a project out of seeking out an extremely healthy diet of raw, organic, vegan foods—and I plan on continuing to do so.
—Steve-O

Visit his Web site to continue reading about why Steve-O chooses to work with PETA and the impact he's making in the lives of animals.

Behind-the-Scenes with 'Inglourious Basterds' Star Eli Roth September 10, 2009

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Few things excite me more than a nice, violent, gory horror flick and I have to say, Eli Roth's films are some of the most disgusting things I've ever seen. I love them. Thank you, Eli.

And putting Quentin Tarantino and Eli, aka "The Bear Jew," together for Inglourious Basterds is almost too much. That movie actually made me queasy in some places ... way to go, guys!

Eli's latest release isn't gory at all though, and I still love it. He directed and starred in peta2's brand new and very first MySpace exclusive PSA. In the PSA, Eli reminds everyone that the violence in his movies is fake, but violence against animals is real and should never be ignored.

Watch Eli's PSA on MySpace and then check out the behind-the-scenes footage from the shoot.

Great right? Eli also posed for a print version of the PSA, which you can see here. But first, check out these exclusive outtakes from Eli's photo shoot.

If peta2 Bloggers Picked 2009's Sexiest Vegetarian Winners May 19, 2009

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I'm sure you're all well aware that peta2's fifth annual World's Sexiest Vegetarian poll is under way, and I know you've all voted and told your friends to vote too, no? We thought you'd like to know who would win if some of the peta2 bloggers picked this year's winners, so without further ado ...

Y'all know by now that my Davey Havok gets my vote every year for the dudes, and he will again this year. He's so yummy and talented and amazing. Oh, Davey. For the ladies, I'm going with a new addition to this year's list ... the lovely Kellie Pickler! She's super pretty and from what I've seen she seems like a sweet person who genuinely cares about animals. Go Davey and Kellie!

For the dudes I have to go with Gabe from Cobra Starship, he had me at "Snakes on a Plane". For the ladies, Ginnifer Goodwin by a mile. She's always been my favorite on "Big Love"!—Ashleigh

Girl: My pick is Leona Lewis. She is beautiful, talented, and vegetarian—a triple threat!
Boy: My pick is Jason Schwartzman. He's an actor, singer, and damn sexy. Nough said.—Lara

For the dudes, I'm gonna go with Casey Affleck (my favorite of the Affleck brothers!). For the ladies, I'm going with Kellie Pickler—OK, so maybe I'm a bit biased because she hearts PETA's Vegan College Cookbook!—Marta

I would consider myself somewhat of an "Arrested Development" enthusiast, and therefore I have to give the title for the ladies to Portia de Rossi. I will say though that Alicia Silverstone came in a very close second. "Clueless" is one of my fave movies. Although there are quite a few fellas deserving of the title, I have to stay true and throw my fangs up for my homeboy Gabe Saporta.—Megan

I'm rooting for Mindy from Lydia because her band is really good, and she's got an amazing voice. Mindy used to be on the peta2 Street Team, too! For guys, let's say Hrishikesh from The One AM Radio. Gotta support my brown brother.—Pulin

Hmm ... for girls, I'd have to say Alison Mosshart of the Kills. Now guys, this is a bit harder—mostly because I can't decide whether or not to vote for Davey Havok or Fran Mark—possibly my two favorite men in the entire universe, or give someone new a chance. This year is extra tough considering I've just fallen in love with Dillinger Escape Plan and Liam Wilson's on the list—and just about everyone from Most Precious Blood made the cut! Sigh, what is a girl to do.—Rachel

Oh decisions, decisions. Seeing Radiohead perform live—during a thunderstorm—was one of the best concert experiences I've ever had, and their veggie-powered lead singer Thom Yorke played no small role in that. I think I will give him my much-coveted vote this year to return the favor. As for the ladies—I was just about to pull the lever for the ever-entertaining Ellen, but that was before I saw that Olivia Wilde (aka Dr. Remy "Thirteen" Hadley on "House") is VEGAN! With her in the running it's clear that nobody else stands a chance, but if she inspires the next generation of TV viewers and fictional doctors to join her in not eating animals it'll all be worth it. Like musical chairs with too many chairs—everybody wins!—Ryan

For the ladies, my vote is with Shannon Elizabeth. I know what you're thinking—I just like her name—well, you're wrong! Shannon is a great example of a sexy girl who still brings the laughs. Does anyone remember "American Pie"? Not to mention, Shannon is an advocate for shelter animals, and I can't think of anything sexier than compassion! For the men, it's a toss up. I want to say Morrissey, but that would be really cliché because I'm the token girl with a Smiths tattoo. While I will always have an undying love for Moz, my real vote is with the man who wrote a little song called "Clavicle" about yours truly (HA, I WISH!), Matt Skiba of Alkaline Trio. Oh, I feel so creepy, but it's a good creepy. A really, really, really good creepy.—Shan

My picks for this year's winners are Carrie Underwood and Mos Def. I recently saw Carrie perform on TV, and her body's insane (plus I gotta rep for all the country fans out there)! As for Mos Def, he's one funny mofo. And nothing's sexier than a guy who can make you laugh. Did I mention I can't wait for his new album to drop next month!?!—Tiffany

So who will it be? The poll closes at the end of May so you had better get voting if you want your favorite sexy veg celebs to be crowned this year's winners!

Miley Cyrus Receives peta2's Compassionate Citizen Award April 13, 2009

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It's no secret to anyone in peta2 that Marta and I are big Miley Cyrus/Hannah Montana fans. Yeah, I'll admit it—we're a little older than the average Miley fan, especially since we don't have kids, but that girl is so charismatic and fun, you can't help but be drawn to her.

Oh, and she's a huge animal lover, too, in case you hadn't heard. There are always stories and photos of Miley stopping on the side of the road to rescue strays. So we weren't one bit surprised when we found out that she had rescued some chickens from the set of her new flick, Hannah Montana: The Movie.

Apparently, Miley fell in love with one of the chickens on the movie set and decided to take her and several others home because, according to the article, she thought "they were sad to be working." (Awww, of course they were—animals aren't actors!) The article also alludes to the fact that she may be asked to go naked for one of our campaigns—um, no. She's underage, for goodness' sake! Not that we wouldn't LOVE for her to star in any ad for peta2—Miley, in case you're reading this, we think you'd make a beautiful "Angel for Animals"!

When we find out about celebs who do nice things for animals, we like to acknowledge it, so peta2 is giving Miley Cyrus our 'Compassionate Citizen' Award and sending her some yummy vegan chocolates.

Here's hoping that her love of chickens will make her rethink eating them.



P.S. Marta and I caught a matinee on Sunday—loved it! We knew our beloved Hannah Montana would not let us down.