It’s been awhile since we’ve seen Captain Planet — and if the below video tells us anything, it’s that time and the environment have not been kind to the eco-superhero. In fact, he’s downright pissed that all the BS he went though in defending the Earth from various polluting bad guys in the early 90s [...]
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This one’s for those of you keeping track of the international impact of animated ambassadors… At the world premiere of Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure it was announced by the UN that Tinker Bell would be the organization’s new Honorary Ambassador of Green. “Honorary” perhaps because her ability to carry out her diplomatic duties [...]
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You gotta love all the behind-the-scenes drama that happens in the cartoon world regarding the diets of certain characters. Last month, we had the story of Casey Kasem petitioning for Shaggy from Scooby-Doo to remain VEG. Now comes word that Paul McCartney had some push in keeping Lisa Simpson’s dinner plate meat-free. David Mirkin, executive [...]
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The long awaited Modest Mouse video for “King Rat” directed by Heath Ledger was released today — and it’s a true testament to the late actor’s stance on illegal commercial whale hunts. Using rough animation, it shows a world where whales hunt humans.
A tribute to Heath on The Masses website reveals a bit of the [...]
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Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment have teamed up to bring Dr. Seuss’s environmental tale, The Lorax, to a big screen near you on Seuss’s birthday in 2012. The film will be animated (read: NOT starring Jim Carrey) and is slated to be written by the duo behind Horton Hears a Who.
According to Variety, Chris Meledandri, [...]
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We’ve been waiting for Mike Judge (creator of King of the Hill and Beavis and Butt-head) to unleash his latest cartoon creation, The Goode Family, ever since it was announced last summer. Basically, it shines the spotlight on the extreme green lifestyle — and makes fun of almost everything we love writing about in a [...]
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I love Family Guy. In my opinion, it takes the cake as the boldest and most over-the-top hilarious cartoon series on television. South Park comes in at a close second, something I never thought would be possible in terms of shock value. But I digress.
The creator of Family Guy, Seth MacFarlane, has recorded two PSAs [...]
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On The Simpsons last night, a rare solar eclipse almost caused the demise of Ed Begley Jr.
The environmental activist/actor is shown driving his “Ed Begley Solar Car” when the eclipse hits — only to have it run out of juice on some train tracks. Thankfully, the train is solar-powered and stops just before killing out [...]
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The reigning champ of Hollywood green, Ed Begley Jr., will make an appearance (again) on The Simpsons this Sunday. According to his rep, Ed will be driving an electric car in the episode — though we’re not sure yet whether he’ll be mocked or praised for the choice of vehicle. Hopefully, it’s a Tesla — [...]
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Ricky Gervais recently sat down for an interview with Elmo for Sesame Street’s 40th Anniversary DVD set to be released this November. The Associated Press got a hold of some outtakes — and needless to say, they’re absolutely hilarious.
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