Posts Tagged ‘casey affleck’

As Suspected, Joaquin Phoenix’s New Rap Career Is Probably A Hoax

January 28th 2009

We dig Joaquin Phoenix here on the razz for his environmental and charity projects — as well as his vegan lifestyle and animal activism. However, when we heard that he was ditching acting, focusing on a rap career, and documenting the process with help from his brother-in-law Casey Affleck, our immediate gut reaction was “Is [...]

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Vegans Casey Affleck And Joaquin Phoenix Team Up For Documentary

January 19th 2009

As Ecorazzi previously reported, vegan actor Joaquin Phoenix announced in October that he was leaving the acting biz to pursue a music career. Now reports have surfaced that fellow vegan actor Casey Affleck will be directing a documentary feature on Phoenix’s attempt to become a rapper.
Joaquin’s album is apparently set to be produced by Diddy and he [...]

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Vegan Actor Joaquin Phoenix Retires From The Movie Business

October 30th 2008

There are about a million reasons to love Joaquin Phoenix . He’s a talented actor, a soulful musician and a dedicated activist! Joaquin has been a vegan longer than I’ve been alive and works hard to spread awareness about the joys of a vegetarian lifestyle. Earlier this month, we mentioned that Phoenix had narrated my [...]

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Former Miss USA Shanna Moakler Shows PETA Some Veggie Pride

October 13th 2008

In case you’ve haven’t noticed, being vegetarian is maybe like the coolest thing ever! It used to be that if you didn’t have dreadlocks or wear patchouli you were out of the club, but over the past ten years the vegetarian movement has gone through an America’s-Next-Top-Model-sized makeover.
Proving that veggies can be just as stylish [...]

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The Green Quotes: Celebrity Thoughts On The Vegetarian Lifestyle

October 10th 2008

To continue our Vegetarian Awareness Month celebration, today’s “Green Quote” is comprised of not one thought, but many. Here’s what some of Hollywood’s favorites have to say about being veg. Enjoy!
“I did it for political, moral reasons, thinking that I was making this great sacrifice, but it was absolutely necessary; I was not going [...]

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Celebrity Supporters Party Down At The Animal Acres 2008 Gala

September 5th 2008

What do you get when you put a few Hollywood celebs on a farm with a bunch of rescued animals? No, this isn’t the beginning to some sort of corny joke Uncle Steve might tell at Christmas dinner, it’s the introduction to my piece about the Animal Acres Gala!
Animal Acres is one of the leading [...]

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The Green Quote: Casey Affleck Is No Gas-Guzzler

April 9th 2008

“I drove that car everywhere and really enjoyed it. I must have made at least four trips across America, driving around 150,000 miles. That was at about 12 miles a gallon, though.” He feigns a look of self-disgust.
“Nowadays I think it is just a matter of trying to think more responsibly if you can,” he [...]

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