Monthly Archives: October 2011

Ellen Page In Talks For New Role As An Environmental Activist

by Ali Berman

Juno star Ellen Page might take her real life love of eco activism into her next film role. Page is in talks with the Fox Searchlight picture ‘The East,’ a

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Chrissie Hynde Closes Her Ohio Vegan Restaurant, VegiTerranean

by Jennifer Mishler

We covered the story back in 2007 when Pretenders star Chrissie Hynde opened her restaurant. Now, it has sadly closed after four years in business. The Akron, Ohio vegan restaurant/bar/coffeehouse/bakery, VegiTerranean,

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Win It! BBC’s Planet Earth Special Edition and Limited Collector’s Edition

by Michael dEstries

The most expensive nature documented series ever produced by the BBC, “Planet Earth” will always have a fond place in my memory as the first television event that blew my

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Leonardo DiCaprio to Lead IFAW’s Elephant Conservation Campaign

by Jennifer Mishler

Leonardo DiCaprio has long since become one of Hollywood’s most committed activists for environmental and animal conservation movements. He recently gave his support to the bill banning the shark fin

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Ian Somerhalder to Receive ‘World of Good’ Award

by China DeSpain Freeman

Hey, it may not be a Nobel prize, but Ian Somerhalder is receiving a prestigious honor of a different sort. The actor and activist will be the first recipient of

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Rawfully Organic Co-op Puts On Raw Food Iron Chef Competition

by Ali Berman

Calling all foodies. Are you a raw food genius who creates a masterpiece or two every week with your CSA share? Now is your chance to put your brilliance on

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Occupy Wall St. Gains More Celebrity Support After Mass Arrests

by lindastcyr

Occupy Wall Street is gaining in popularity and in celebrity support. The protests against corporate greed, high unemployment rates, and numerous other social ills have been ongoing since Sept. 17th

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