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In Wendy’s Doghouse: Ed Begley Talks “Greening Your Pet”

      Celebrate Earth Day with Ed Begley!  TV and movie actor, environmental and animal advocate, Ed Begley, Jr. can be seen riding his bicycle everywhere in Hollywood (his personal version of recycling) while practicing the green mission motto; “take action yourself”! Begley has starred in movies such as; the Seth Rogan/Judd Apatow hit film, [...]

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Tippi Hedren: From The Birds to Big Cats

  From her Hollywood debut in Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds, this former New York fashion model has accompanied her acting career with outstanding humanitarian services. Mother to actress Melanie Griffith, and her son-in-law is Puss in Boots (how appropriate) actor Antonio Banderas, Tippi Hedren, founder and president of The Roar Foundation provides a sanctuary for formerly [...]

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Blythe Danner And Zac Efron Co-star In Nicholas Spark’s: The Lucky One

    The newest film in the Nicholas Sparks book-to-movie oeuvre, The Lucky One, illustrates the impact that animals, found objects, and inexplicable romance can have on a person’s life. The movie follows U.S. Marine Sergeant Logan Thibault, played by High School Musical hottie, Zac Efron, as he returns home from his third tour in [...]

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Classic Hollywood Hounds Are Immortalized

In the screwball satire Bombshell (above), starring Jean Harlow as a movie star cast in her own image, the Old English sheepdogs who add to the comic chaos are Harlow's own.

  Often when we think of legendary Tinseltown canines in classic movies, the names Lassie and Rin Tin Tin usually come to mind first.  But, there were other dramatic dogs that graced the silver screen, and inspired humorous plot twists and famous movie theme songs. Turner Classic Movies created “Hollywood Hounds”, a boxed collection of [...]

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“Flights of Fancy” – Alba Ballard And Her Feathered Acting Troupe

  Alba Spinetto was born in Porto Tolle, Rovigio, Italy to a theatrical family in 1928. They traveled Europe as a variety stage troupe called Compagnia. Spinetto and entertained audiences with dancing, singing and comedy shows that incorporated various animal acts. Alba Spinetto’s special talent for working with animals, including a stray baby wolf, was established at [...]

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DIANE KEATON IS A DARLING COMPANION TO ANIMALS!

Diane Keaton, homeless animal advocate

What do you get when you mix weddings, psychics, an loveable mutt, and some of America’s most beloved actors? Lawrence Kasdan’s new comedy Darling Companion, set for an NY/LA release in April 2012, is part chase-comedy, part love story, and all heart. The plot follows married couple Beth (Diane Keaton) and Joseph Winter (Kevin Kline) [...]

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Global Warming Puts Polar Bears On Thin Ice

    In anticipation of the new Warner Brothers documentary To The Arctic coming out April 20th- Hope people will take notice! Polar bears could be extinct by 2100. These majestic Arctic mammals are being threatened by global warming, and, if current trends continue, two-thirds of the world’s polar bear population will be gone in [...]

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Ashley Judd Takes On The World With A Little Buttermilk

Ashley Judd and Dario Franchitti in puppy love with Buttermilk and Shug!

Ashley Judd requires very little introduction and is the kind of cool that doesn’t need the glitz. Actress, author and activist make her a triple threat. Her new memoir showcases a side of Judd we’ve only seen her portray on the big screen: vulnerable. And a new show, Missing, gives us a look at her [...]

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Diane Keaton And Her Darling Companion Put The Spotlight On Animal Rescue

        What do you get when you mix weddings, psychics, a lovable mutt, and one of America’s most beloved actors? Lawrence Kasdan’s new comedy Darling Companion, set for an NY/LA release in April 2012, that is part chase-comedy, part love story, and all heart. The plot follows married couple Beth (Diane Keaton) and [...]

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Congrats to Hilary Duff & Mike Comrie On The Birth Of Their New Pup!

Lucky and Hilary Duff discuss life at the top.

  Wishing pure joy to recording artist and actor Hilary Duff and her Penguins’ hockey star hubby Mike Comrie, on the newest addition to their brood – son Luca Cruz! Duff has always been a huge animal advocate and has three dogs, Jak, Lola and Coco, at home awaiting the latest arrival to the family. [...]

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