Monthly Archives: January 2009

Forest Whitaker Provides Hope North With Benefit Screening

by Michael Parrish DuDell

When I grow up I think I’d like to be Forest Whitaker. Half-actor, half-activist — Whitaker is not only a powerhouse actor, but a powerhouse humanitarian. To continue his good

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The Green Quote: Gossip Girl Star Taylor Momsen Is Veggie…Almost

by Michael Parrish DuDell

“I don’t eat any red meat. I was a vegetarian for about a year, and then I incorporated fish back into my diet. And I eat a little bit of

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Jeremy Piven Confirms His Pesco-Vegetarian Diet Caused Mercury Poisoning

by Michael dEstries

As we reported earlier, Jeremy Piven left a Broadway production in late December due to a diagnosis of mercury poisoning. We could only speculate that a diet heavy on fish

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Sundance Festival To Feature More Environmental Films Than Ever Before

by Michael dEstries

Tomorrow evening (Thursday for those keeping score), Robert Redford’s Indie Film paradisio known as the Sundance Festival will kick off in Park City, Utah. The event is quickly becoming the

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Veg Blog Round-Up: News From Around The Web

by Michael Parrish DuDell

Another Wednesday, another Round-Up! From continued victories in Cali, to rodeos finally ditching those nasty electric prods, a lot has happened this week in the world of carrots and broccoli.

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DiCaprio’s New Watch Deal To Benefit Environmental Initiatives

by Michael dEstries

Watchmaker TAG Heuer has announced that Leonardo DiCaprio will be taking over for Brad Pitt as part of their “What Are You Made Of” ad campaign. The 34-year-old actor will

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Under Pressure From PETA, Toronto’s CN Tower Goes Fur-Free

by Michael dEstries

Another famous celebrity has gone fur-free! This time, Toronto’s CN Tower, the tallest free-standing structure in the Americas, is the big winner. Sure, you don’t think of buildings as drawing

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