With actors Nick Nolte and Dustin Hoffman taking lead roles, it seems hard to imagine that the new HBO series Luck already lost backing, but it has. Nolte is well-known for his work on films like The Prince Of Tides and The Way Of The Peaceful Warrior. He also starred with Eddie Murphy in the funny cop movies 48 Hours and Another 48 Hours. Hoffman had hits ranging from dressing in drag for the movie Tootsie to playing fictional character Captain James Hook in the modern interpretation of Peter Pan Hook starring Robin Williams. He also played in all the film sequels to Meet The Fockers with Ben Stiller and Baarbra Streisand. Keep reading…
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Donald Trump sons’ big game hunt costly for Celebrity Apprentice TV show
Blood thirsty big game hunters Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr., the famous sons of real estate mogul and reality television show host Donald Trump and brothers to Ivanka Trump, are killers. Yes, you read that right — the famous family spends their free time killing wild animals. The famous sons took to Twitter to brag and show photos of their big game hunt, starting a flurry of dark green news reports about what they felt was a game. However, the sport was not very much fun for a wide variety of animals that ended up dead. Here is a list of articles that have slammed the Trump family and Celebrity Apprentice with bad press. Keep reading…
Purple Squirrel from Jersey Shore new green celebrity (of sorts)
A purple squirrel has become a green celebrity of sorts, complete with a Twitter account and everything. Animal rights activists and scientists are baffled at why the little creature is a hue of lavender. An environmental anomaly has been discovered in Jersey Shore, PA, according to Fox News. And, no, it’s not the reality television series Jersey Shore. The anomaly is a purple squirrel, and Snooki, squirrely as she can be is (the last we knew) more orange than purple. The purple squirrel, discovered and trapped by Percy and Connie Emert in their yard has been confounding scientists. Keep reading…
PETA mad Toto from The Wizard of Oz might be state dog of Kansas?
PETA (the non-profit organization that crusades for animal rights) is opposed to Kansas making Toto their state dog. Whenever someone thinks of actress Judy Garland, chances are they picture her standing there holding her little dog Toto and clicking the heels of her ruby red slippers together while wishing her way back to Kansas. If the state can get licensed to use the movie image of Dorothy and her dog, the boon to the tourist industry could be enough to give local residents the financial windfall to be able to not only buy The Wizard of Oz pets but to also take great care of them (despite the current economic recession). Keep reading…
Pet friendly actress Mary Tyler Moore won SAG Lifetime Achievement Award
While living the life of a successful career girl, Mary Tyler Moore never forgot the importance of using her star power wisely. She advocated throughout her entire career to help causes for those suffering from or at risk of developing diabetes. She also worked her tail off, allowing animal rights activists to note that her tale of saving tails was truly inspiring. Some of her favorite charities and causes to volunteer for and donate to over the years have included Broadway Barks (a pet friendly charity she co-founded as a non-profit organization with actress Bernadette Peters) and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Keep reading…
Martha Stewart career going to the dogs (TV ratings low, show cancelled)
Cancelled!?! Say what? Martha Stewart, the iconic homemaker and television star celeb known for her arts and crafts projects and fine foodie sense, will not be appearing on the Hallmark channel as the anchor for her own daytime television show any longer. Entertainment Weekly spoke to the network and confirmed that the show starring the pet friendly celebrity herself is just one of a number of lifestyle theme TV shows belonging to the Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia brand, will cease production in April of 2012. Now, she’s taking flack from the New York Post who says her career has essentially gone to the dogs. Keep reading…