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No April Fool’s Joke—Britney, Melanie and Joey’s New Gigs

I think it’s safe to say that the animal rights group People For The Ethical Treatment Of Animals or PETA hasn’t exactly been Britney Spears’ biggest supporter. Which is why I honestly thought their most recent offer to the recovering popwreck was an April Fool’s joke. But according to PETA reps, their goodwill gesture (at least that’s what they’re calling it) is the real deal. According to PETA bosses, they want the singer turned TV secretary to work as a real receptionist at their Los Angeles offices. The PETA people say they were inspired to make the job offer to … Continue reading →

Pop Culture Potporrui: Beckham’s Big Bash and Annie’s Big Project

A Big Bash For The Beckham’s In less than 24 hours the newest members of Hollywood royalty will be welcomed into the inner circle. David and Victoria Beckham’s BFFs Tom and Katie Holmes and Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith will be hosting a lavish, private party for the British imports tomorrow night. The official invites were reportedly printed in gold lettering and asked guests to “Please welcome David and Victoria Beckham to Los Angeles.” The invitations also implore guests: “No cameras please.” The big shindig is being held at the Museum of Contemporary Art in downtown Los Angeles. Reported A-listers … Continue reading →

Brit and Brady’s Bad Rap

In a previous blog I discussed the media flurry surrounding Britney Spears’ newest “baby”—-a $3,000 Yorkshire terrier. Now, just days after the pop princess succumbed to her puppy love and took the pooch home, big wigs from the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) are begging the singer to give the dog a better home (or at least to better owners). “Britney needs a new puppy about as much as Lindsay Lohan needs a drink,” PETA Vice President Dan Mathews recently told MSN Entertainment. “She can barely look after herself and her kids, and she’s tossed away so … Continue reading →

Celebrities and Four-Legged Friends

From Britney Spears to Oprah… stars are not afraid to admit that often the only pals they can truly trust in Tinseltown are the ones of the four-legged variety. What’s more, if you peruse tabloids you’ll find that the subject of pets is one of the only topics celebrities are willing to openly chat about (aside from the projects they are trying to plug). And in some cases a star’s furry friend is the impetus behind the headline. For example, Britney Spears bought a new dog on Friday. By Saturday morning the news had been broadcast around the world. Apparently, … Continue reading →

FDA Approves Cancer Drug for Canines

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When our four-legged friends battle cancer, they often do it using the same medications used to fight cancer in humans. Until this week, human cancer drugs were the only type of cancer drug available to veterinarians. But now the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Palladia — a drug made specifically for treating cancer in dogs. Palladia was made to treat cutaneous mast cell tumors — a type of cancer that is to blame for approximately one out of every five cases of skin cancer in dogs. Some of these tumors are small and easily removed; in some dogs, … Continue reading →

What to Know Before you Fly with Fido—Part 2

Did you know that more than a half a million dogs and cats are transported on commercial airlines each year? And according to the Air Transport Association, 99% of the animals reach their destinations without incident. (Not bad, unless your pet was part of that one percent.) In my previous blog I provided facts to consider before you take to the skies with your beloved furry friends domestically. If you are flying internationally check out El Al Israel Airlines, it was the first international airline to introduce a frequent flyer plan with its Points for Pets program in 2001. The … Continue reading →

Grammer Gets Dumped

Oh no! Say it ain’t so… FOX just announced that it is dumping my favorite show, “Back to You.” For those of you who never found the time to enjoy the short-lived comedy starring my favorite sitcom star Kelsey Grammer (who was teamed up Patricia Heaton) you will now never get the chance to do so. The shocking news (Grammer told reporters the decision to cancel the show was a “surprise and a shame”) came just days after network execs told the cast and crew that the show was indeed coming back for another season in the fall. In fact, … Continue reading →

The Spears Train Wreck Keeps Smoking

Pop princess Britney Spears has been dethroned, de-toxed, and more recently de-livered court papers that want her declared an unfit mother. No, things are not looking up for the former Mouseketeer. Let’s start with the recent court filing. According to Los Angeles Superior Court records, Spears ex, Kevin Federline has filed an order to show cause for primary physical custody of the couple’s two sons. (Basically, Fed-Ex is taking Brit back to court to have a judge render her unfit and do away with their current 50/50 custody arrangement so he can raise 23-month-old Sean Preston and 11-month-old Jayden James … Continue reading →

Actor’s Dog Mauls Man

It’s not exactly the news you want to hear when you are out enjoying a nice summer day — your dogs just mauled a man and now he’s dead. Unfortunately, that’s exactly the situation actor Ving Rhames is dealing with this morning. According to police, two dogs belonging to Rhames are suspected of having seriously injured the man who takes care of the actor’s home. Officers say they received a call yesterday morning by someone who said a dead body was on the front lawn of Rhames’ Brentwood home. When police responded they say they found the body of a … Continue reading →

Britney’s Meltdown

And you though that Lindsay was the only one with problems… Using the line: “Oops! She did it again,” seems a bit trite at this point, but it pretty much sums up what happened a couple of days ago when Britney Spears voluntarily spilled her guts to OK! Magazine. The ugly incident is now making headlines around the world. According to the magazine’s editor, staff members reportedly “spent a heartbreaking day with Britney Spears and witnessed first-hand an emotional cry for help that will leave you shocked and sad.” The statement comes a day after TMZ.com reported that the pop … Continue reading →