Ferrell Urged To Stop Working With Animals After Bear Tragedy
Funnyman Will Ferrell has been urged to stop working with animals after his bear co-star in basketball comedy Semi-Pro attacked and killed a trainer in California last week. Activists at People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) originally sent the Elf star a letter in February, after they were alerted to the fact that Ferrell's new film was to feature a grizzly bear. The actor actually appears to wrestle the bear, Rocky, which fatally bit a trainer in Big Bear, California. In the missive, they warned Ferrell of both the dangers of working with wild animals on a film set how many of these film 'stars' are cruelly treated. But the PETA letter, sent to his agents, was ignored. Now Ferrell is the target of a new PETA campaign.
A spokesman says, "It's pretty rare that people catch a glimpse of the way the animals they see in TV shows or movies are really treated... They're often beaten to perform. We're hoping that this incident, sad as it is, will encourage Hollywood actors to take a stand against performing with animals, who want to be movie stars about as much as they want to be stuck in a cage for the rest of their lives. We're asking Will Ferrell to pledge never to act with wild animals again." In the new letter that went out to Ferrell a day after the tragedy hit the headlines last Tuesday, PETA writes, "We know you to be a compassionate person, and we are hoping that this deadly incident will make you have a change of heart about acting with animals in the future."
PETA regular Pamela Anderson is already a fervent campaigner when it comes to keeping animals out of movies - she recently refused to take part in a dog scene that had to be cut from her last film, Superhero Movie, because she refused to act with a trained Labrador.
------------------Anderson's Marriage Annulled
Pamela Anderson is single again after her two-month marriage to Rick Salomon was annulled in Los Angeles on Monday. The former Baywatch actress, 40, wed professional poker player Salomon in October, but the couple separated in December. On Friday, Salomon submitted legal papers calling for the union to be annulled, ticking the box marked "fraud" as the reason for the split. Anderson had cited irreconcilable differences when she originally filed for divorce. And, on Monday, the marriage was officially annulled in Los Angeles County Superior Court.
Anderson has previously been married to rockers Tommy Lee, with whom she has two sons, and Kid Rock, while Salomon's ex-wives are Elizabeth Daily and Shannen Doherty. Anderson's marriage to Kid Rock was similarly short-lived - they divorced after less than six months as husband and wife.
--------------------------Salomon Follows Anderson, Calls Marriage a Fraud
Pamela Anderson's estranged husband Rick Salomon has followed the actress' lead by filing legal papers to annul their two-month union. Former Baywatch star Anderson last month applied for a marital annulment by ticking the box marked "fraud" as the reason for the split. On Friday, Salomon filed legal documentation of his own also claiming fraud. Anderson wed her longtime friend Salomon in Las Vegas on October 6. She has previously been married to rockers Tommy Lee and Kid Rock, while Salomon's ex-wives are Elizabeth Daily and Shannen Doherty. Anderson's marriage to Kid Rock was similarly short-lived - they divorced after less than six months as husband and wife.
---------------------------------Anderson Wants Annulment
Pamela Anderson is hoping to annul her brief marriage to poker player Rick Salomon. Instead of divorcing Paris Hilton's ex-boyfriend, the former Baywatch babe has cited "fraud" in court papers, filed in Los Angeles last week. Anderson initially filed for divorce in December, after just two months of marriage - citing irreconcilable differences for the split. The couple exchanged vows last October in Las Vegas, where Anderson was working as illusionist Hans Klok's assistant in his spectacular magic shows. Both Anderson and Salomon have been married twice before - the actress was wed to rockers Tommy Lee and Kid Rock. Salomon was previously married to Shannen Doherty and actress Elizabeth Daily.
---------------------Pamela Anderson In Demand
Pamela Anderson's on-off divorce saga has given her new movie Blonde & Blonder a huge boost - the actress is more popular than ever on America's talk show circuit. With many stars boycotting shows in a bid to offer support to striking Hollywood writers, Anderson is among the few celebrities who are willing to cross picket lines. That fact, coupled with her split from third husband Rick Salomon, has made Anderson a must-have guest. And the producers of her new comedy, which hits cinemas in America on January 18, are thrilled. A spokesman for Empire Film Group, Inc says, "We are thrilled Pam is going to continue with the media blitz Empire has designed to market Blonde & Blonder. We have been inundated with requests from the media to interview Pam and know more about her starring role in this hilarious comedy. It's a dream when your movie star is in demand. Pamela can't remember a time she was so popular. Everyone wants to speak to her." In the film, Anderson and Denise Richards play dumb blondes mistaken for killer hitwomen.
--------------------Anderson: "I'm Not Pregnant"
Pamela Anderson has denied she is expecting estranged husband Rick Salomon's baby. The former Baywatch star was reported to be pregnant with Salomon's child, despite serving him with divorce papers in December after just two months of marriage. But Anderson has refuted the claims in a posting on her official website, simply stating 'No' on her online blog.