AnimalRights-related stories
Posted May 30th 2009 2:05PM by Danny Gallagher
Filed under: Game Show, Awards, Reality-Free
It's hard to imagine that anyone would consider TV's sweet-natured grandma Betty White as their "sworn enemy." Except, of course for maybe Mom from
Futurama and the bizarro version of Bea Arthur.
But apparently that's the label that
Price is Right host Bob Barker has bestowed upon the
Golden Girl. It turns out the two aren't pals or confidants.
Buzzer Blog reported that Barker threatened not to show up to
GSN's 2009 Game Show Awards where he accepted a lifetime achievement award along with Mark Goodson and Monty Hall if White was there.
It gets weirder. The whole thing was caused by an elephant. This is starting to sound less like Hollywood gossip and more like a job for
Mythbusters.
Continue reading Bob Barker almost a no-show at Game Show Awards because of feud with Betty White
Posted May 10th 2009 1:39PM by Eliot Glazer
Filed under: Other Comedy Shows, Video, Obituaries, Reality-Free
The
late Bea Arthur was, among other things, a comedic genius, feminist icon, and beloved American actress of stage and screen. But widely overlooked in the recent coverage of her passing is the fact that she was a active advocate for animal rights. She campaigned against the force-feeding of ducks in the foie gras trade, even accompanying the president of PETA to London, where she demanded that Harrod's discontinue their peddling pâté.
Continue reading Bea Arthur also saved animals (as do her 'girls')
Posted Oct 3rd 2007 10:00AM by Jackie Schnoop
Filed under: Other Reality Shows, Industry, OpEd
There's nothing like a good brouhaha, is there?
Kid Nation was controversial before it even hit the air and the controversy continues. TMZ
is reporting that the show is seeking a new location for next season outside of the United States due to the child labor issue. The show's official website has had an application link up since the site itself was launched, but it appears the deadline for second season applications has passed.
Then there's a new controversy -- the slaughtering of two chickens shown during last week's episode. According to
our friends at Buddy TV, the animal rights group Last Chance for Animals criticized the show for killing the chickens, then airing the slaughter. LCA also condemned YouTube for not removing clips of the show which were posted by several people.
Continue reading Controversy continues for Kid Nation
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