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May 12th 2008

Heather Mills Pledges Funds To Legless Woman, Then Backs Out

Classy.

Filed under: donations — michael @ 11:15 am

Further adding to her already legendary history with money, Heather Mills is now receiving flak over a failed financial pledge to help a woman in need of prosthetic limbs. Mills, who herself uses a prosthetic leg, was touched by the plight of a Russian woman who lost both limbs in a train accident. Through email correspondence and a personal visit, Mills empathetically vowed to donate £10,000 to the victim. Now, its come to light that she’s reneged on that promise. From the article,

““Heather said she would personally get Maria some really good artificial legs, which would cost around £5,000, and cosmesis—the silicone cosmetic covering—which would be another £5,000. ‘She promised she would also provide all the medical support needed to get her walking again. She told us that because her charity only helped victims of landmines, she would support Maria from her own personal finances.’ Mucca [Mills], 40, then met Maria in Moscow, during a visit to Russia with Sir Paul, who was playing a concert in St Petersburg. Afterwards Mucca sent Robin an email saying: ‘I will pay for Maria’s costs agreed in advance and paid directly to the clinic. Please email me the price.’ In another she said:’ Email me costs individually and I’ll get money to you.’”

Is Heather Mills the type to only be charitable when married to a rich partner? Will her current state of duress – with only $50 million to her name — mean other individuals or organizations will be forsaken? 

There was, however, a happy ending for the woman promised so much. Jump on over to Cele|Bitchy for the rest. 

April 18th 2008

Spend A Celebrity-Packed Evening At The Farm Sanctuary Gala 2008

Filed under: animals, events, events: nyc, food & drink, green and famous, honors, thegreenpicture — parrish @ 3:59 pm

What’s more fun than spending a fancy schmancy evening in downtown New York City eating classy vegan fare with some of today’s hottest celebrities? Um, nothing! 

On May 17th from 6pm-midnight Farm Sanctuary will hold it’s annual gala at Cipriani Wall Street in NYC — and trust me, you don’t want to miss it! Farm Sanctuary was founded in 1986 and aims to expose and stop cruel practices that take place in the “food animal” industry. They now have two shelters — one in Watkins Glen, N.Y., and the other in Orland, Calif. — where they provide lifelong care for hundreds of rescued animals. 

This year the Farm Sanctuary Gala will be hosted by Heather Mills, emceed by Melissa Rivers and will feature a delicious three course vegan dinner, an awards ceremony, a silent auction and a musical performance by Shawn Colvin. And the guest list is just as exclusive with celebrities like Kristen Bell, Rachel Leigh Cook, Jennifer Coolidge, Emily Deschanel, Christine Ebersole, Swoosie Kurtz, Kevin Nealon, Loretta Swit, Persia White and Debra Wilson Skelton scheduled to attend, as well as many others.  

Tickets may sound a bit pricey at 400 dollars a pop, but save those pennies because this evening is totally worth it. Last time I went I heard an incredible speech by Loretta Swit, said hello to James Cromwell and pointed Alicia Silverstone to the restroom. 

To find out more visit FarmSanctuary.org and get those tickets before they run out! I’ll be covering the event this year so make sure you find me and say hello! 

April 8th 2008

Heather Mills + Nudity = Charity Fundraising

Filed under: green and famous — michael @ 11:30 am

At first, I thought the whole Michael Bolton posing with Nicole Sheridan’s naked ass charity campaign was a unique occurrence. Especially when it was going towards a young boys charity ironically called The Hole In The Wall Gang. Amy Winehouse going nude for breast cancer even made more sense — as did all those actresses being covered in vegetables for PETA.

But Sheridan isn’t alone — in fact, she could always claim she was just following Heather Mills — who in 1999, posed nude in a variety of photos for her anti-landmine charity. Wha? From the article,

“Before Mills met her now ex-husband Paul McCartney, she agreed to pose nude in some photos for a British fashion photographer in 1999 for her landmine charity. Some of the photos feature Heather wearing her prosthetic leg, and others show her without it. But all the photos show her naked. Beacuse nothing says “charity” like nude photos, right? When Heather married Paul, she used his legal team to intimidate against releasing the photos- but now that Mills doesn’t have her husband’s lawyers to stop it, the photos have hit the Internet.”

Goodbye legal team, hello Heather Mills in the buff. They’re pretty tasteful — one of them even features a pom-pom and a purse — but I have absolutely no idea how anyone looking at these should think “Yes, a few less landmines in the world would be a good thing.” Perhaps I’m lacking imagination.

View more of the shots over at Celeb|bitchy

March 26th 2008

Don’t Expect Heather Mills To Be Charitable Anytime Soon

I ain't sayin' she's a gold digger...

Filed under: donations — michael @ 1:39 pm

Just when you thought a $50 million divorce settlement might finally put an end to all the drama, Heather Mills is apparently going back for seconds. Why? Well apparently it just isn’t enough for her to survive on. Seriously.

The now ex-wife of Sir Paul McCartney is claiming that it’s just not possible to look after her three-year-old daughter on the nearly $70,000 provided for her care. Wha? My God, I could actually afford to look at the expensive part of a sushi menu for that amount! What exactly does a three-year-old require? Well, according to Heather, she doesn’t want her child to be seen to have a different lifestyle when she is with Mom compared to with Dad. Ah ha, so it’s all about the image. Yea, that’s pretty important to someone under five. It gets better:

“One said: ‘Heather says she can prove the amount of money that is being given to look after Bea will not last over the year. She is putting it to the test. Even with Bea travelling in economy Heather says it’s not enough. She is keeping every receipt - including her invoice to her security team - to show that £35,000 is just not sufficient.’”

The point here is that organizations supported by Mills should not expect much in the way of donations. While $50 million may sound like a lot to you and me, we should remember that it signals destitution for others.

via daily mail

February 25th 2008

Heather Mills To Host Her Own Vegan Cooking Show?

Filed under: film-tv, food & drink, green and famous, television, thegreenpicture — parrish @ 12:24 pm

My father’s a die hard Beatles fan and I’m a die hard vegan fan, so this whole Mccartney/Mills battle of 2008 has ruffled quite a few branches in the old family tree. However, it looks like the vegan just scored one more!

Rumor has it that vegan superstar, Heather Mills, has been approached to host her own cooking show. Apparently, Heather has told friends that she cannot wait to share the details of her vegan lifestyle with viewers and that she also hopes the show will help to improve the public’s perception of her.

A source recently told the Sunday Mirror that, “Heather thinks a cooking show will give her a caring, sexy image like Nigella [Lawson].” And that, “She is passionate about being a vegan and loves being in the limelight… she is determined to be a big star.”

The good news is that getting veganism out in the public is always groovy. The bad news is that tomatoes are also vegan, and that is just what I’m afraid the audience might throw at her if she isn’t careful enough with her live studio audience screening process. So tread lightly Heather and try not to get fried (get it…fried)!

February 14th 2008

The Vegan Environmental Awards Spark Controversy

Filed under: animals, events, events: uk, green and famous, honors, thegreenpicture — parrish @ 3:21 pm

OH MY GOD!!! HOW DID I NOT KNOW ABOUT THESE AWARDS UNTIL 10 MINUTES AGO?

Apparently, each year in the magical land of Bristol, England there’s an event called the Vegan Environmental Awards, which highlights all the great VEG stuff from the past year.

The latest drama surrounding the event is that Sir. Paul McCartney narrowly missed a nomination for the 2008 ethical Oscar while his estranged wife, Heather Mills McCartney, made it through.

The list of 64 other nominations includes groups like: Whole Foods, vegan campaigners such as Ingrid Newark from PETA, and the directors of Vegfam. Also, there’s a category for the best vegan shows like: Animal Aid’s Christmas Without Cruelty and The London Vegan Festival.

So head over to the Vegan Enviromental Awards website and vote on your favorite vegan products for a chance to win some cool prizes. Dear England, I’m super jealous that you’re more Veg-Friendly than we are.  Love, Parrish.

December 19th 2007

Paul McCartney Urges World To Go Veggie For The Environment

Filed under: animals, food & drink — michael @ 11:34 am

While he stopped short of recommending rat’s milk as an alternative, musician Paul McCartney did follow in the footsteps of his former wife Heather Mills by advocating for increased diets of vegetables and less meat.

The former Beatle drew attention to a United Nations report which found that the livestock sector generates more greenhouse gas emissions as measured in CO2 equivalent - 18% - than transport. In a letter to the UK Press Association, he outlined the dramatic effects eating meat has on the planet — including the facts that 70% of former forests in the Amazon have been turned over to grazing and that livestock now use 30% of the entire world’s land surface. From his letter,

“That this message comes directly from an authoritative body such as the UN (whose member states, it should be remembered, are not generally considered vegetarian) rather than an organisation committed to vegetarianism is significant.

What I think is especially compelling is that this report should now encourage everybody to ‘do their bit’ for the planet… the evidence that the report gives is, frankly, stunning. It points directly to the striking detrimental effects of excessive livestock farming on the environment. It generates 65% of human-related nitrous oxide, which has 296 times the Global Warming Potential (GWP) of CO2. Most of this comes from manure.

By simply considering altering eating habits people can strike a blow for the environment, our children and the future. Such facts and data as those listed above can’t be ignored.”

Good words from Sir Paul McCartney and excellent food for thought this Holiday season as the massive festive dinners continue on through New Years. For those of us not vegetarian, consider reducing your intake this year and making an effort to invite more green into your diets. Every little bit helps. We can all be conscious of the impact our food has on the world.

via the press association 

November 20th 2007

Heather Mills Questions Why We Don’t Drink Rats’ Milk

"You can milk anything with nipples."

Filed under: animals, transport — michael @ 10:23 am

Not a lot of people like Heather Mills — even after appearing on Dancing with the Stars — and I’m not sure if it’s because she seems a little cold, is the center of a media-fueled hate-campaign, or both. Either way, there’s no denying her passion for supporting the rights of animals and a vegan lifestyle. But let’s get to the rats…

Yesterday, Mills arrived at Speakers’ Corner in London’s Hyde Park to give a lecture on how eating meat and dairy is contributing to global warming and harming the earth. From the onset, Mills did her case absolutely no favors by arriving in a mileage-challenged Mercedes 4×4 SUV. Nice move. Once inside, she started her speech saying,

“‘Why don’t we drink rats’ milk, cats’ milk or dogs’ milk? The startling truth is that animals farmed for meat and dairy are now one of the greatest threats to the planet. The United Nations last year issued a shocking report on the environmental damage being done by livestock. I became a vegetarian for health reasons. Then I found out about the awful animal abuse in factory farms and dairy herds and became a vegan. The easiest and most effective way of cutting our contribution is to change our diet and go vegan. It is that simple.’”

Now, I have the feeling that just like Sheryl Crow’s one toiler paper square comment, this one is going to be taken a bit out of context. We don’t really believe that Mills is advocating for rats’ milk consumption just as much as we don’t believe her main goal is to combat global warming. She’s using it as a device to discourage the factory farming of animals — and that’s fine. But with the SUV and rats’ milk comment — do you think anyone will take her seriously?