Monthly Archives: February 2009

Patrick Swayze Urges Congress To Stand Up To Cancer

by Michael dEstries

As many know, Patrick Swayze is battling pancreatic cancer — and the actor has turned into a vocal proponent of finding a cure for the deadly disease. In a recent

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The Green Quote: Paltrow Says Smoking Is Beautiful, But Cancer Risk Is A Bummer

by Michael dEstries

“I miss it. The last cigarette I smoked was the day I found out I was pregnant. I had to sit down and smoke one final cigarette. It’s such a

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Video: Sea Shepherd Boat Collides With Japanese Whaling Vessel

by Michael dEstries

This year’s “Whale Wars” may be over, but Paul Watson, captain of the Sea Shepherd’s Steve Irwin, is claiming victory — and promising a return next year with an ever

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Environmental Study Field Trip Plus Indian Burial Ground Equals Bad News

by Michael dEstries

Important safety tip: If you’re an Environmental Studies major, try avoiding haunted Indian burial grounds for your next field trip. Such is the plot line for Daryl Hannah’s new film,

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Al Gore Wins Grammy For Inconvenient Truth, Beats Out Stephen Colbert

by Michael dEstries

Al Gore’s award mantle is getting a bit crowded. The former Vice-President became only the 9th person in history to sweep all four major entertainment categories — Oscar, Tony, Emmy,

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Leonardo DiCaprio Receives International Green Film Award

by Michael dEstries

Leonardo DiCaprio is in Germany today for the Berlin International Film Festival and will be receiving the “International Green Film Award”. The honor, presented by BMW by Mikhail Gorbachev, is

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Corey Feldman Offers Special Online Auction To Benefit Charity

by Michael Parrish DuDell

One of our favorite veggie celebs – Corey Feldman — is offering a special “once-in-a-lifetime” experience in a new online auction to raise funds for charity. So what’s this once-in-a-lifetime

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