Posts Tagged ‘russell-simmons’

The Green Quote: Russell Simmons Is Afraid Of America’s Future

October 13th 2009

“Sometimes I’m amazed that we are still breathing. With horrible abuses of animals, the planet and human kind, it’s amazing that we are still here. But now I’m really afraid that our beloved country, America, is standing on its last wobbly legs. I’m worried that the karmic effects of our negative actions will finally come [...]

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Michael Vick Blogs An Apology For Dog Fighting Crimes

August 18th 2009

We’ve been covering Michael Vick’s apologetic media blitz the past couple days — and the latest one comes to us via Russell Simmons’ hip-hop community site Global Grind. Vick wrote a blog on the site in which he reveals that it was his meetings and discussions with animal lovers — and not his prison time [...]

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Kim And Reggie Visit African Diamond Mines

July 24th 2009

Kim Kardashian has been named an “Africa’s Angel Ambassador” for Russell Simmons‘ Diamond Empowerment Fund.
The TV personality recently visited South Africa and Botswana with her boyfriend, NFL running back Reggie Bush and her sister Khloe Kardashian. Bush is also a founding member of D.E.F.’s brand new offshoot, D.E.F.’s Athletes for Africa.
The Diamond Empowerment Fund is [...]

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Art For Life Auction Offers Vegan Dinner With Bill Clinton And Russell Simmons

July 15th 2009

Russell Simmons’ extraordinary Art For Life Garden Benefit Party is just around the corner, and to celebrate 10 glorious years of philanthropy, the man with the plan is holding a mega luxurious online auction with some killer prizes.
The benefit party is one of the most anticipated events of the year and helps raise money for Simmons’ [...]

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The Green Quote: Russell Simmons Shows Fur-Free Love To Tila Tequilla

June 16th 2009

“In my heart today is Tila Tequilla (follow her at @officialTila)- who has contributed greatly to what is already a monumental week for animals and the people who fight the good fight for them. Our blogger, Tila Tequilla, trumped all of our other celebrity bloggers by handing in the most viewed and commented blog in the history [...]

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The Green Quote: Russell Simmons Weighs In On PETA’s Sexy Super Bowl Ad!

February 5th 2009

“When we spread the word that corporate America is feeding us poison, the community will listen. We march like an army. That is why I jumped at the chance to air the banned Super Bowl ad that PETA just released. Being a vegan for the past nine years, people tell me all the time that [...]

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Obama Pajama Party May Be Greatest Inaugural Ball Of Them All

An evening of eating, drinking, dancing, cookies and milk

January 13th 2009

Forget the black tie requirements and high heels! The kind of party you want to go to is the one where even Hugh Hefner would feel at ease in a smoking jacket and pajama bottoms. Thankfully, if you have $300 handy (and in this economy, who doesn’t!?), you can party like its a middle school [...]

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The Green Quote: Russell Simmons Talks World Peace, Politics and Compassion

November 7th 2008

“It’s very, very important to me that we use education and opportunity to promote world peace. It’s expensive, but it’s much cheaper than war. I believe President Obama can live up to those ideals. Of course, we want to lift the poor. We want to give more educational opportunities here at home. … We need [...]

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Russell Simmons Is Honored With BET’s I Am Hip Hop Icon Award

October 27th 2008

You better believe there’s a party going on at the Simmons house, ya’ll!!!
Why, you ask? Well, music mogul Russell Simmons was given the I Am Hip Hop Icon award this weekend at the BET Hip-Hop Awards. The I Am Hip Hop Icon award is given each year to an artist who makes “notable contributions of outstanding [...]

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Exclusive Ecorazzi Quickie With Russell Simmons

August 6th 2008

Ecorazzi reporter Margaret Teich caught up with Hip Hop Music and Fashion mogul Russell Simmons yesterday at the 6th Annual National Underwear Day Party.

Ecorazzi: Mr Simmons, can I ask a few questions for Ecorazzi, a Green Celeb Website?
Russell Simmons: Shaking like 5 hands at a time, a phone in his other hand. Hi. Ok.
E: What [...]

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