Look To The Stars News: Roger Moore

Leona Lewis Says No To Animal Testing For Cosmetics

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:25:00 +0000

Singer Leona Lewis has sent a Valentine’s card and letter to John Dalli, European Commissioner for Health and Consumer Policy, with a personal plea for him to help end the suffering of animals used in cosmetics testing.

Leona’s card, sent in support of Humane Society International’s CrueltyFree2013 campaign, features a stunning photo of the ‘Hurt’ singer wearing an End Animal Testing body art message.

Vera Lynn Speaks Out Over Cruel Foie Gras

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:30:00 +0000

Beloved by British troops for her outdoor concerts during World War II, Dame Vera Lynn now has a whole new flock of fans after penning a letter on behalf of PETA UK to Beverley Aspinall, managing director of Fortnum & Mason, asking her to stop the sale of the vile food product foie gras in the store.

In the letter, Dame Vera – who has long expressed her affinity for birds in lyrics such as those in the songs “(There’ll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs of Dover” and “A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square” – explains that foie gras production is so cruel that it’s banned in the UK.

“Britain has many things it can be proud of, and I consider our respect for the welfare of animals to be of them,” she wrote. "I was therefore most upset to learn that Fortnum & Mason stocks foie gras – a product so cruel that its production is not allowed in the UK, and yet you continue to import it from France. There is no way to produce foie gras humanely, and the force feeding process is universally condemned by veterinarians, scientists and animal welfare groups. For a department store with such a proud British heritage, it made me sad that you would wish to tarnish it by associating yourself with the force-feeding of animals.

Help Stop The Tiger Trade In China

Fri, 25 Nov 2011 15:00:00 +0000

The Environmental Investigation Agency and a number of stars are endorsing a new petition calling on Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao to adopt a zero-tolerance policy on tiger trade.

The petition has been organised by TigerTime, an initiative of the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation which has garnered mass public and celebrity support to raise awareness of the plight of the world’s last remaining wild tigers and campaign to reverse its decline.

The petition urges: “I appeal to Premier Wen Jiabao to send a clear message to his government, calling for an end to all tiger trade within China. This is to include a call for a zero tolerance policy applied to all trade of all parts and derivatives of tiger and other protected Asian big cats, from all sources.”

Bill Oddie Leads A Christmas Protest Over Foie Gras

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 14:15:00 +0000

Beloved British wildlife expert Bill Oddie made an unexpected appearance at the unveiling of Fortnum & Mason’s Christmas window dressed as Santa Claus to call on Fortnum & Mason to be good, for goodness’ sake, and stop selling foie gras.

Photo via PETA UK

Roger Moore Praises William And Kate's Charity Work

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:30:00 +0000

Screen legend Sir Roger Moore met with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge during their visit to a UNICEF supply centre in Denmark last week, and has lavished praise on the royal couple for their charity work.

The royals were in Copenhagen to help draw attention to the humanitarian crisis in East Africa by packing boxes for famine-affected people.

“They are both very interested in East Africa, it’s so close to their hearts,” Sir Roger was reported as saying. “It was just reiterating their passion for this cause – and I think it must be a passion, otherwise the royals wouldn’t just give up a day of their very busy lives and the high demands there are on them for attending all sorts of functions… and that’s apart from the RAF duties of the Duke.”

Samantha Fox To Shock Politicians Into Action Over Tiger Conservation

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 15:00:00 +0000

International singer, impassioned tiger conservationist, humanitarian and former model, Sam Fox, aims to shock MPs and politicians into action to save the tiger in the wild at an event outside the House of Commons at 1pm on Wednesday 26th October.

With only an estimated 3,200 wild tigers left on earth, Sam has joined TigerTime, the global campaign to save the tiger.

Roger Moore And Brigitte Bardot Say No To Cruel Cosmetics

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 13:00:00 +0000

Hollywood legends Sir Roger Moore, Brigitte Bardot and Virginia McKenna, OBE, are speaking out in support of a ban on selling animal-tested cosmetics in Europe.

They join stars Ricky Gervais, Ke$ha, Leona Lewis, Melanie C, Dame Judi Dench and Mary McCartney in signing Humane Society International’s “CrueltyFree2013” petition.

Paul McCartney Joins Celebrity Supporters Of Tiger Charity

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 15:00:00 +0000

Paul McCartney is the latest celebrity to support TigerTime, a charity that aims to save the last 3,200 wild tigers on earth.

The Beatles legend joins a list of celebrity supporters that includes Joanna Lumley, Ricky Gervais, Roger Moore, Michael Parkinson, Melanie C, Anjelica Huston, Susan Sarandon, Gemma Atkinson, Vicki Roberts, Simon King, Naomie Harris, Neil Gaiman, Claire King, Abi Titmuss, Elizabeth Emanuel and Paula Abdul.

TigerTime was established by the renowned British wildlife artist and conservationist David Shepherd CBE on his 80th birthday in May of this year.

Sir Roger Moore Buys Blue For UNICEF

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 16:30:00 +0000

A number of celebrities have joined a new charity initiative to raise money for vulnerable children across the globe by buying colors – and so can you!

  The Own A Colour website lets you buy and name your own personal color from a choice of over 16.7 million shades for a minimum donation of just £1 per color. All money raised goes towards UNICEF UK’s work for children.

Bill Oddie Says No To Foie Gras

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 15:15:00 +0000

British celebrity Bill Oddie has fired off a scathing letter to Fortnum & Mason Managing Director Beverley Aspinall ridiculing Aspinall for trying to defend foie gras production by equating the force-feeding process with cormorants who swallow whole fish in the wild!

“I have reason to believe that you are well aware that the procedure of “fattening up” geese by force-feeding in order to accelerate the production of foie gras is banned in this and other European countries because it is considered extremely cruel," he wrote in the letter. "It is also totally and obviously unnatural. Which makes it doubly surprising – and shocking – to me that at a recent meeting with PETA you chose to argue your case by equating the physical experience of a goose being force-fed with that of a cormorant swallowing a fish. Catching and swallowing fish is what cormorants do. So do herons, kingfishers and various seabirds. What’s more, their throats and digestive systems allow them to consume surprisingly large prey that is not only still alive but also wiggling. This is entirely natural behaviour for cormorants and other fish-eating birds.

Roger Moore Applauds Girl Who Changed Name For Foie Gras Protest

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 16:00:00 +0000

PETA’s campaign against Fortnum & Mason for refusing to stop selling cruelly produced foie gras just got personal for a PETA staff member: Abi Izzard has now officially changed her name to StopFortnumAndMasonFoieGrasCruelty.com.

“Whenever anyone asks for or reads my name, it sparks a conversation about the cruelty of foie gras and Fortnum & Mason’s complicity in the abuse”, says StopFortnumAndMasonFoieGrasCruelty.com. “It’s appalling that Fortnum & Mason, which trades on its British heritage, refuses to stop profiting from a product so cruel that its production is banned in the UK.”

StopFortnumAndMasonFoieGrasCruelty.com’s positive action has already received praise from one high-profile admirer: “Many people know me as James Bond or 007, but I never went so far as officially changing my name from Roger Moore!” says Sir Roger Moore, a fervent supporter of the campaign against Fortnum & Mason and the sale of foie gras. “I hope the young lady now known as StopFortnumAndMasonFoieGrasCruelty.com royally shames this store”.

Roger Moore Signs Toy James Bond Cars For Celebrity Charity Auction

Mon, 22 Aug 2011 14:00:00 +0000

Sir Roger Moore has signed a limited edition set of model 007 cars for a new charity auction.

The set consists of 2 Corgi Roger Moore-era Lotus cars, from the iconic 007 James Bond series. Proceeds from the auction will benefit the Prince’s Trust.

Joanna Lumley Joins Celebrity Friends To Save Tigers

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 15:00:00 +0000

British actress Joanna Lumley has added her support to TigerTime, the new global charity campaign to save the last 3,200 wild tigers on earth.

Joanna joins an amazing list of celebrities from all across the world of entertainment in both the UK and USA including Ricky Gervais, Roger Moore, Michael Parkinson, Melanie C, Anjelica Huston, Susan Sarandon, Gemma Atkinson, Vicki Roberts, Simon King, Naomie Harris, Neil Gaiman, Claire King, Abi Titmuss, Elizabeth Emanuel and Paula Abdul.

“Animals share the earth with us: that is to say, they are equal partners in the right to live on this planet,” says Joanna. “In our anxiety to make the world a better place for ourselves, let us be very careful that we don’t obliterate the needs of other species. If the tiger disappears from the wild because of our behaviour we humans shall have lost all claims to be called civilised and compassionate. The greatest enemy is indifference. Please join TigerTime right now to help to save the lives and habitat of these magnificent creatures. This is extremely urgent. The clock is ticking: real time is running out.”

Law & Order UK Star Demands Justice For Bears

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Law and Order UK star Jamie Bamber has stripped off to demand justice for bears.

The star, who plays DS Matt Devlin on the ITV1 drama, has swapped bear skin for bare skin in the new ad after hearing that Canadian black bears are slaughtered to make the Queen’s Guards’ ceremonial caps.

Get Your Hands On Sharon Osbourne's Bag For Charity

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 12:00:00 +0000

A Fendi Spy handbag belonging to Sharon Osbourne is going under the hammer on a website that sells the secondhand items of the stars.

The bag also comes with a signed photograph and label. Proceeds will go to the Prince’s Trust, an organization established by Prince Charles to help disadvantaged young people reach their full potential.

Ricky Gervais Says No To Animal Cruelty On His Birthday

Fri, 24 Jun 2011 15:30:00 +0000

If you’re wondering what to buy Ricky Gervais for his 50th birthday on 25 June, you’d better steer clear of anything from Fortnum & Mason! The comedian set aside his well-honed sense of humour to pen a deadly serious letter on PETA’s behalf to F&M head Beverley Aspinall calling the department store out for its sale of cruelly produced foie gras.

Foie gras is a pâté made from the livers of ducks and geese.

“I have been a customer of your store, for many years and I consider it a great British institution,” writes Ricky. "I am however, saddened to hear that despite the extremely unethical processes involved in obtaining it, you continue to stock foie gras.

Twiggy Says No To Animal Cruelty

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 14:00:00 +0000

British modeling legend Twiggy is the latest star to make a stand against UK store Fortnum & Mason’s decision to keep selling foie gras in the face of international condemnation.

The iconic model has written a letter to the store’s managing director, Beverly Aspinall, urging her to stop stocking the product, which is a pâté made from the livers of ducks and geese. Twiggy is campaigning against the cruel way producers fatten the livers – up to two kilograms of mash are pumped into the birds’ stomachs through a pipe two or three times a day. The pipes sometimes puncture the birds’ throats, causing the animals to bleed to death. Last week, The Mentalist star Owain Yeoman also protested against the store’s continued stocking of the product.

“I find it shocking that Fortnum & Mason would sell the horribly cruel product of goose torture known as foie gras,” writes Twiggy. "A product so barbaric that its production is banned in the UK and in more than a dozen other countries. Anyone who has watched PETA’s undercover footage of geese and ducks as they are force-fed several times a day via a pipe until their livers swell to many times their normal size cannot fail to be appalled. Foie gras has no place on British store shelves or menus, let alone in a shop that so blatantly trades on its British heritage.

Mentalist Star Protests Against Animal Cruelty

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 13:00:00 +0000

The Mentalist star Owain Yeoman recently led a protest in his native Britain against a store that continues to sell Foie Gras in the face of international condemnation.

Foie Gras is a pâté made from the livers of ducks and geese, and the actor is campaigning against the cruel way producers fatten the livers – up to two kilograms of mash are pumped into the birds’ stomachs through a pipe two or three times a day. The pipes sometimes puncture the birds’ throats, causing the animals to bleed to death.

Charlize Theron, Penelope Cruz and Many More Design Charity Gifts

Fri, 11 Feb 2011 14:45:00 +0000

21st Century Leaders and celebrities including Sir Roger Moore, Dame Vivienne Westwood, Nicole Kidman, Penelope Cruz, Donna Karan and Charlize Theron have created items that can help spread Cupid’s message while treating your loved ones to a special limited edition Valentine’s gift that shows you really care – for them and the planet!

The items are available through Whatever It Takes, a unique artwork campaign launched by 21st Century Leaders Foundation which has raised over $4 million dollars for over 50 charities. You can visit their shop at whateverittakes.org to view their range of ethically-produced celebrity-designed gifts.

Celebrity Doodles To Go Under Hammer For Charity

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 15:30:00 +0000

National Doodle Day will hit the UK once again on February 11, with hundreds of celebrities donating drawings to raise money for Epilepsy Action.

Henry Winkler charity doodle.

Roger Moore & Joanna Lumley Support Animal Rights in Guernsey

Wed, 26 Jan 2011 13:07:00 +0000

Sir Roger Moore and Joanna Lumley are supporting a campaign to toughen animal anti-cruelty laws in the island of Guernsey.

Guernsey’s Protecting Animal Welfare (PAW) are working to introduce a more modern law on preventing animal cruelty while enforcing laws already in existence.

Joanna Lumley OBE said, "Your campaign for animal welfare in Guernsey has my full support; I am ever grateful to the great writer Henry Beston who had this to say:

Roger Moore Advocates For Disabled Children

Tue, 14 Dec 2010 15:00:00 +0000

UNICEF ambassador Sir Roger Moore has recorded a special video to mark the anniversary of the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

In the video, Sir Roger – best known for his role as James Bond – advocates for the rights of children with disabilities.

“We all have a responsibility of doing our duties as a human being and help the man next door – especially the child,” says the actor.

Roger Moore Makes Charity Trip To Kazakhstan

Wed, 24 Nov 2010 15:00:00 +0000

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Sir Roger Moore traveled to Kazakhstan last week in a first visit for the popular British actor to help raise awareness and support for vulnerable children, particularly those with disabilities.

Accompanied by his wife, Lady Kristina, Sir Roger’s five-day visit included an event organized by Special Olympics and UNICEF to highlight the importance of sports and healthy living in developing children’s cognitive skills and providing a sense of social inclusion. UNICEF and Special Olympics work in partnership throughout the world to champion the rights of children with disabilities and to encourage national action to ratify and implement the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, adopted in December 2006. The Convention has increased the status and visibility of disability as a human rights issue.

Sir Roger and Lady Kristina also saw a school near Almaty where children are taught how to better protect themselves in the event of disaster such as flooding, fires or earthquakes. In addition, they visited a home that provides care for abandoned children, including those with disabilities, along with a Youth Friendly Services Centre, which promotes healthy life styles for adolescents and young people by offering free medical, social, psychological and legal assistance.

Ewan McGregor Urges Fans To Help Pakistan

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:00:00 +0000

Long time UNICEF UK Ambassador and actor Ewan McGregor has launched a compelling video appealing to the UK public to help in whatever way they can to help Pakistan’s children whose lives have been devastated by the floods. The video will be shown online and as a TV appeal.

McGregor is one of many UNICEF Ambassadors doing what they can to raise crucial funds for the emergency. Ambassadors and High profile supporters including Jemima Khan, Robbie Williams, David Beckham, Sir Roger Moore, HRH Queen Rania Of Jordan, Michael Sheen, Charley Boorman, Cat Deeley and many others are tweeting, using facebook, writing news and doing what they can to support Pakistan’s children. To date, the tweets and re-tweets have reached more than 6 million people and helped raise well over £3m for UNICEF from the UK’s public.

McGregor, who has travelled all over the world and seen the work of the world’s leading children’s organization hopes to boost funds for Pakistan this week with his filmed message that can be viewed across social networking sites, online and on TV.

Robert Pattinson's Balloon Design Goes Under The Hammer For Charity

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:30:00 +0000

Twilight’s Robert Pattinson is just one of a group of stars who have donated their artworks to charity for a special celebrity auction.

To commemorate International Missing Children’s Day, the charity PACT (Parents and Abducted Children Together) invited celebrities and dignitaries from around the world to decorate an image of a balloon – the symbol of International Missing Children’s Day.

The vampire heartthrob has joined Roger Moore, Quentin Blake, Barbara Taylor Bradford, Kirk Douglas, Michael Caine, Frederick Forsyth, Neil Sedaka, Arfi Lamba, Christopher Plummer, Zoë Wanamaker and many, many more for the auction of sketches from over 100 celebrities.