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Woody Harrelson Urges Governor to Ban Cruel Wild Hog Catch Events May 28, 2019

Woody Harrelson recently sent a letter to Gov. Greg Abbott urging him to shut down violent “wild hog catch” events like the one near Bandera, Texas, in which terrified, screaming pigs were chased, grabbed, and tormented, as was revealed in a recent PETA video. More →

Stars Of Soccer Aid For UNICEF Welcomed To 10 Downing Street Jun 8, 2018

This week, the British Prime Minister welcomed the stars of this year’s Soccer Aid for UNICEF, including former Olympic athletes Usain Bolt and Soccer Aid co-founder Robbie Williams to a reception at 10 Downing Street. More →

Robbie Williams Unveils Five England Legends For Soccer Aid Apr 26, 2018

Robbie Williams chose St George’s Day to announce a huge boost for his England team ahead of the Soccer Aid for UNICEF match on June 10th at Old Trafford. More →

Mark Wright Joins Soccer Aid For UNICEF Apr 10, 2018

Mark Wright, TV and radio presenter, shared his excitement on social media today at being picked for Robbie’s England, for the second consecutive time, in this year’s Soccer Aid for UNICEF match on ITV. More →

Olly Murs To Join Soccer Aid 2018 Apr 4, 2018

Olly Murs, singer songwriter and all-round TV favourite, shared his excitement with fans today at being picked for Robbie’s England, for the fifth consecutive time, in this year’s Soccer Aid for UNICEF match on ITV. More →

Brendan Cole Swaps Dancing Shoes For Football Boots Mar 30, 2018

Brendan Cole, former Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer and TV personality, has today announced he will be taking part in this year’s eagerly anticipated Soccer Aid for UNICEF match on ITV. More →

Sir Mo Farah Signs Up For Soccer Aid 2018 Mar 20, 2018

Sir Mo Farah has announced he will play for England in this year’s eagerly anticipated Soccer Aid for UNICEF match on ITV. More →

Usain Bolt To Join Robbie Williams For Soccer Aid Feb 28, 2018

Olympic hero Usain Bolt and global popstar Robbie Williams today announced on social media that they will go head-to-head for the eagerly anticipated Soccer Aid for UNICEF match, as part of a new look charity campaign for Unicef UK and ITV. More →

Stars Attend PEOPLE And EIF Official SAG Awards Gala Jan 25, 2018

Earlier this week, Time Inc.’s PEOPLE and the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) partnered for the 22nd year to co-host the official Screen Actors Guild Awards Post-Awards Gala immediately following the 24th Annual SAG Awards on a transformed Shrine Auditorium stage. More →

AARP The Magazine Announces Nominees For The 17th Annual Movies For Grownups Awards Jan 23, 2018

AARP The Magazine is pleased to announce the nominees for the upcoming 17th Annual Movies for Grownups Awards, with Get Out, Lady Bird, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, The Shape of Water and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri contending in the Best Picture/Best Movie for Grownups category. More →

Paul McCartney Announces New Documentary Short For Meat Free Monday Campaign Nov 2, 2017

Paul McCartney, musician, activist and global icon, has joined National Geographic Editor in Chief Susan Goldberg, for an exclusive conversation, ahead of releasing a new documentary short in support of his campaign “Meat Free Monday,” which can be viewed at nationalgeographic.com. More →

Jane Goodall Institute Partners With War For The Planet Of The Apes Film To Help Chimps Jun 7, 2017

In honor of the upcoming release of the new War for the Planet of the Apes, 20th Century Fox have teamed with the Jane Goodall Institute to provide care for rescued chimpanzees at Tchimpounga Chimpanzee Rehabilitation Center in Republic of Congo. More →

Liam Hemsworth And Jhené Aiko Named As PETA's Sexiest Vegetarians Jul 8, 2016

The competition this year was hotter than ever — with RZA, Ellie Goulding, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Waka Flocka Flame all up for the honor — but Liam Hemsworth and Jhené Aiko have been crowned PETA's Sexiest Vegan Celebrities of 2016. More →

Stars Want Elephant Protection Law Jul 14, 2015

More than 50 notable figures in the entertainment industry have come out as supporters of a bill that would ban the use of bullhooks on elephants in California. More →

Miley Cyrus Crowned PETA's Sexiest Vegetarian Celebrity Jun 29, 2015

Miley Cyrus has been crowned PETA's Sexiest Vegetarian Celebrity of 2015 after proclaiming on Instagram that there are “[s]o many good plants/fruits/veggies to eat you ain’t gotta eat dead animals!” More →

Woody Harrelson Speaks At Liverpool Institute For Performing Arts Feb 9, 2015

Last week students at The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA) were given a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to learn from one of Hollywood’s leading actors. More →

Michael Franti Honored With Universal Smile Award Oct 15, 2014

Operation Smile, the world’s largest medical charity of its kind providing free cleft surgery and care, held its Smile Gala in San Francisco at the Marines’ Memorial Club & Hotel on Saturday night. More →

PETA Names Jared Leto And Elliot Page As Sexiest Vegetarian Celebrities Jun 30, 2014

With Leto’s Oscar win, Page’s inspiring “coming out” story, and their smash box office hits, Jared Leto and Elliot Page have had a big year—and now they both have an additional accomplishment to add to 2014: They’ve been named the winners of PETA's annual Sexiest Vegetarian Celebrity contest. More →

Woody Harrelson Joins Campaign To End Bloody Ivory Trade Mar 31, 2014

Hawaii resident and star of celebrated series True Detective Woody Harrelson is urging lawmakers to end the ivory trade in the Aloha state. More →

Make Valentine's Day Special With Your Favorite Star Feb 11, 2014

For lovestruck Casanovas hoping to make an impression this holiday, charity auction site Charitybuzz.com has hundreds of over-the-top experiences to sweep that special someone off their feet. More →

Mob City's Jon Bernthal Gets Tough On Animal Cruelty‏ Dec 18, 2013

In the starring role in TNT’s new miniseries Mob City, Jon Bernthal's character often finds himself in morally ambiguous situations. But in real life, Bernthal knows that when it comes to animal abuse, the issue is black and white: animal cruelty is a crime. More →

Free Birds And Adopt A Turkey Today! Nov 4, 2013

“We want you to join our flock and adopt a turkey today!” say Reggie and Jake, the animated stars of the new movie “Free Birds” in theatres now. More →

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Helps Feed America Jul 11, 2013

SUBWAY restaurants, the world’s largest restaurant chain, and Lionsgate, a leading global entertainment company, have announced that SUBWAY will be the exclusive restaurant promotional destination for the film “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire,” the highly anticipated second installment of the global blockbuster “The Hunger Games” film franchise. More →

Kristen Bell And Dax Shepard Named As PETA's Sexiest Celebrity Vegetarians Jun 27, 2013

It’s a year of “firsts” for Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard: the pair, who welcomed their first child in March, have just become the first couple to win the male and female divisions in PETA's annual Sexiest Vegetarian Celebrity contest. More →

Vote For PETA's Sexiest Vegetarian Celebrity 2013 Jun 21, 2013

The only thing hotter than June’s rising temperatures may be the 100 nominees — 50 male and 50 female — who are in the running to be named PETA's Sexiest Vegetarian Celebrity 2013. More →

Woody Harrelson Launches Straw-Based Paper Jun 21, 2013

Today marks an important step forward in the protection of forests with the launch of the first high-quality and affordably priced straw-based copy paper in the U.S., Step Forward Paper available exclusively on Staples.com and for order in Staples stores, through in-store kiosks. More →

Edward Norton and Woody Harrelson Visit DPSG Wastewater Plant Apr 23, 2013

Edward Norton and Woody Harrelson celebrated Earth Day by paying a visit to the Dr. Pepper Snapple Group bottling plant in Houston to check in on the operation of the BioViper, a recently installed wastewater pretreatment system developed by Baswood Corp., which Harrelson co-founded and Norton chairs. More →

Woody Harrelson Films Anti-Fur Video For Humane Society Jan 8, 2013

Woody Harrelson, two-time Academy Award-nominated actor, has taken on a new role as narrator of a thought-provoking new video produced by The Humane Society of the United States to promote its campaign to end the use of animal fur in fashion. More →

Jerry Seinfeld To Stand Up For A Cure Again Dec 31, 2012

The Stand Up For A Cure 2013 Concert Series has announced that comedy icon Jerry Seinfeld will perform the first show of the new season with a performance at The Theater at Madison Square Garden on April 17th with special guest Colin Quinn. More →

Soccer Aid Raises £4.9 million For UNICEF Sep 10, 2012

UNICEF UK has announced that Soccer Aid 2012 has raised over £4.9 million for vital work to save children’s lives around the world. More →