Kevin Smith dismisses anti-vegan trolls: “I took away meat to save my life”
American filmmaker Kevin Smith has revealed he is regularly targeted with abuse from online trolls after switching to a vegan diet, but says he isn’t bothered as veganism ‘saved my life’. Smith turned vegan thanks to influence from his daughter Harley Quinn Smith earlier this year after he suffered a heart attack. He has since …
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New vegan movie The Game Changers immediately turns viewers vegan
New pro-vegan documentary The Game Changers, a film which dispels myths about needing meat for top athletic performance, has finally been released and been met with rave reviews. The documentary features high profile sports stars including Lewis Hamilton, Novak Djokovic and Arnold Schwarzenegger – who are all executive producers. The highly anticipated movie is out …
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Arnold Schwarzenegger has ditched meat and dairy to focus on plant-based eating
Arnold Schwarzenegger is full of praise for a vegan diet, and the former bodybuilding champ is now almost entirely powered by plants. Schwarzenegger has revealed he’s now ditched meat and dairy in favour of Beyond Meat and almond milk, while egg is the only non-vegan ingredient he still consumes. The seven times Mr. Olympia champion …
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Pamela Anderson convinces Playboy Club to ditch foie gras
Vegan actress and model Pamela Anderson has convinced the Playboy Club in London to ditch foie gras from its menu. The 14-time Playboy cover star sent a letter to the Club after she was disgusted to find out the venue featured it on the menu. In response, Playboy has confirmed the dish had already been …
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Joaquin Phoenix reveals reason he went vegan as a child, and it’s incredibly powerful
Actor Joaquin Phoenix has been vegan since he was three years old and is a huge animal rights activist. He leads annual global marches through major cities, and last week he even stopped off at a protest on his way to winning an award at Toronto Film Festival. But where did it all begin for …
Greta Thunberg named in TIME’s ‘Women Who Will Change The World’
Teen climate change activist Greta Thunberg has been named as one of the ‘15 Women Who Will Change The World’ in the latest TIME magazine issue. The new edition named ‘2050: How Earth Survived’, highlights the work of 15 women from varied walks of life in their campaigns on climate change. “What you will not …
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Lush to close 250 stores to protest climate change with Greta Thunberg
Cosmetics retailer Lush will close all its outlets, headquarters, manufacturing facilities and e-commerce operations in the US and Canada to participate in a climate strike led by Greta Thunberg. Lush has announced that it will join hands with the renowned youth climate activist to stage a protest on September 20 in the U.S. and September …
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Lewis Hamilton defends posting disturbing slaughterhouse footage: “Sorry but I have a platform and I can’t waste it”
Vegan athlete Lewis Hamilton has defended his decision to post disturbing slaughterhouse footage on his Instagram account, arguing he feels a moral obligation to raise awareness of animal abuse. The F1 champion posted a video of a cow being repeatedly hit in the head with an axe, and warned the video contains ‘graphic footage’. “I …
James Cameron says people need to ‘Wake the f*** up’ over climate change and ditch meat
James Cameron launched into a passionate rant about climate change in a recent interview, in which he insisted people need to steer towards a plant-diet to reduce their environmental impact. The director was relentless in an interview with Variety in which he said: “People need to wake the f*** up; we’re going the wrong direction …
Alicia Silverstone unleashes fury at Starbucks for charging extra for vegan milk
Vegan actress Alicia Silverstone has launched into a rant at Starbucks for charging extra for plant milk and needlessly using disposable cups. The animal rights activist posted a series of tweets after a worker brought her a drink in a disposable cup, even though she had brought a mug with her. “Depressing! Just brought my …
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England cricketer James Anderson considers going vegan to prolong his career
England’s all-time most successful bowler, James Anderson, is considering moving to a plant-based diet to prolong his career into his 40s. The 37-year-old has taken more wickets in Test cricket than any other England bowler, but a calf injury has kept him out of action in the ongoing Ashes series against Australia this summer. He …
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Joaquin Phoenix takes part in vegan protest on his way to winning award at Toronto Film Festival
Vegan actor Joaquin Phoenix had a jam packed schedule as he geared up for the Toronto Film Festival. He was up for the Tribute Actor Award in the evening, which he won, but the lifelong vegan still managed to take two hours out to drive an animal rights campaign in the city. The ‘Joker’ actor …