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Soy to the World: Does Santa prefer soy milk or dairy?
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals wants families to leave soy milk out for Santa this year with the cookies, instead of cow's milk, saying that the use of dairy contributes to the suffering of cows. (And yes, the organization wants vegan cookies, none of this butter stuff.) PETA goes off on a strange tangent by saying that dairy milk helps make Santa fat and raise his cholesterol levels. The difference in calorie count for the fat-free version of each is pretty much negligible, and latest studies are showing that dietary cholesterol doesn't necessarily contribute to blood cholesterol levels. As with everything in the world of food, there are opposing camps on this...
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Soy to the World: Does Santa prefer soy milk or dairy?
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals wants families to leave soy milk out for Santa this year with the cookies, instead of cow's milk, saying that the use of dairy contributes to the suffering of cows. (And yes, the organization wants vegan...
Nebraska player's attempt at raccoon selfie goes bad, PETA wants justice
Nebraska defensive end Jack Gangwish was bitten by a raccoon while trying to take a selfie with the mammal after spotting it on the side of the road last week while driving in Lincoln, Neb.
The 6-foot-2, 260-pound junior then took a wrench from his truck...
Pope Francis says dogs go to heaven, sparking an animal rights debate
Pope Francis set off a fascinating debate about whether animals have souls when he offered consolation earlier this week to a boy whose dog had died.
“One day, we will see our animals again in the eternity of Christ,” the pope said during a public...
'Jackass' star Steve-O cited for anti-SeaWorld stunt; PETA has his back
"Jackass" star Steve-O has been charged with a traffic infraction for an anti-SeaWorld stunt in which he defaced a freeway sign in San Diego.
The Los Angeles-based entertainer, whose full name is Stephen Gilchrist Glover, posted a YouTube video...
One Direction's new 'Steal My Girl' video: 5 things to love
One Direction has premiered the music video for its latest single, “Steal My Girl,” and there sure is a lot to see in the five-minute-plus clip.
Here are five moments from the feel-good video that stay with you, for better or worse.
Hello, Danny...
PETA claims a victory over SeaWorld amid 'Blackfish' backlash
Animal rights activists claimed a victory Tuesday after Virgin America airline announced that it had cut ties with SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment amid criticism over the treatment of killer whales at aquatic parks.
But the latest development raises...
Reward in Echo Park animal deaths grows to $5,000
A $5,000 reward is being offered for information about the deaths of seven animals that were found arranged in a circle in ritualistic fashion in Echo Park.
This is the second reward offered by the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals since the...
PETA offers $2,500 reward for info on dead animals in Echo Park
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is offering a $2,500 reward for information regarding seven animals found dead and “arranged in a circle” near the animal rights groups’ offices in Echo Park.
The cat, four pigeons, one crow and a sea gull were...
Kim Kardashian attacked outside Balmain show at Paris Fashion Week
Kim Kardashian was tackled as she arrived for the Balmain show during Paris Fashion Week on Thursday, with the scary scrum captured on video.
Kardashian and mom Kris Jenner were exiting the passenger side of what appeared to be a limo and entering a...
Bigger tanks aren't enough for SeaWorld whales
To the editor: As SeaWorld's plummeting stock value and attendance attest, the public is keenly aware that confining intelligent mammals in concrete tanks is unacceptably cruel. Captivity is so stressful for orcas that they attack each other,...
After Nicki Minaj cites McQueen, it's all downhill on 'Anaconda' video
Early in her just-released video for "Anaconda" (in which Drake has a cameo), Nicki Minaj name-checks Alexander McQueen. It is the one and only classy thing in the twerk-filled video, which one might call an ode to big butts. [Los Angeles Times]...
For Del Mar, a troubled time of fallen horses
Del Mar's summer of discontent began with a sadly fitting omen.
On opening day, July 17, 11 horses left the starting gate for the one-mile feature, the $100,000 Oceanside Stakes. It was the first day of the 75th season of thoroughbred racing at the...
If you were a tortoise, would you want an iPad stuck to your shell?
As far as publicity goes, the Aspen Art Museum’s new exhibition featuring three African sulcata tortoises padding through a turf garden with iPads mounted on their shells has attracted a lot of it. I’ll give contemporary artist Cai Guo-Qiang the benefit...
Shareholder sues SeaWorld over 'Blackfish' fallout
SeaWorld Entertainment Inc. lied about the cause of a decline in attendance last year, which artificially inflated the value of company shares, according to a lawsuit.
The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court in San Diego by Lou Baker, a...
CHP requests charges against Steve-O in anti-SeaWorld sign stunt
The California Highway Patrol has requested criminal charges be filed against entertainer Steve-O for defacing a San Diego freeway sign as part of an anti-SeaWorld stunt.
Steve-O, whose full name is Stephen Gilchrist Glover, posted a YouTube video last...
Joan Rivers left a wealth of memories for reporter
A few weeks ago, I told Joan Rivers I was scared about her dying. “I spend too much time thinking about this,” I admitted. “But you can’t die.”
“That’s very sweet,” she replied. “But it’s just part of the game.”
Sure, she was 81, but I had no...
Brad Pitt attack: Other celebrity ambushes, pranks and assaults
On Wednesday night, Brad Pitt was accosted at the glitzy premiere of "Maleficent," allegedly by the notorious red-carpet attacker Vitalii Sediuk. Pitt wasn't hurt in the incident and continued on the carpet before heading into the theater.
This...
SeaWorld cites Easter, not 'Blackfish' movie, for attendance drop
Attendance at SeaWorld parks dropped 13% in the first three months of the year, but park officials say they are still on track to report record finances for the entire year.
SeaWorld Entertainment Inc.'s 11 destinations and parks generated $212 million...
ACLU: Airport officials allows anti-SeaWorld ad at Lindbergh Field
Faced with a lawsuit by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority agreed to allow PETA's anti-SeaWorld advertisement to be displayed at Lindbergh Field, the American Civil Liberties Union announced...
Oscars 2014: Kurylenko, Lutz model Red Carpet Green Dress picks
The hectic pace of the Oscar night coverage here at All The Rage central meant we never got a chance to check out this year’s winning Red Carpet Green Dress looks, which were revealed to the world Sunday afternoon as Olga Kurylenko and Kellan Lutz hit the...
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