The most feared defender in the NFL has become the latest tatted body to raise awareness for PETA's "Ink, Not Mink" campaign. Buffalo Bills defensive end Shawne "Lights Out" Merriman—last seen bulging for GQ and questioning homoerotic subtext—wears only his tattoos and encourages everyone to "be comfortable in their own skin and let animals keep theirs" AFTER THE JUMP ...
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Football diva, sporno hotness and superhero slash fiction fantasy star Chad Ochocinco adds a new hyphen to his ever-expanding skill set: Animal rights activist slash nude model. The Cincinnati Bengals' wide receiver's muscles are rock hard—all the ones we can see, at least—as he strips down for PETA's "Ink, Not Mink" campaign.
Says the footballer: "I hope I can get people involved and understand what is really going on with fur. When I was younger growing up, I thought it was all fake―they didn’t really kill animals. So when I found out how they ... kill animals, I really wanted to become a part of this campaign."
The advert debuted on Friday. BTW: PETA says the football in the photo is made from synthetic material, not leather.
Chad Ochocionco was last seen ramping up the slash fiction homoerotics and being Terrell Owens' pushy ... Robin. The second nude advert and the behind-the-scenes video WHEN YOU JUMP ...
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Janet Jackson, who has previously spoken out against wearing fur, has become the latest face for luxury fur label Blackglama’s iconic "What Becomes a Legend Most" campaign. Longtime animal rights activist Pamela Anderson voiced her displeasure in a new interview at OUT's Popnography: "It's disappointing. She has spoken out against fur before. I don't know why some people stop listening to their heart. I guess some people get greedy, but it's sad."
Jackson follows in the footsteps of other legends such as Diana Ross, Elizabeth Taylor, Lena Horne and Marlena Dietrich to pose in the iconic campaign. Beginning in September, the advertising campaign will run in national print outlets including Vanity Fair, Vogue, and W, as well as a billboard in New York City's Times Square.
PETA Senior VP Dan Mathews sent Jackson a letter questioning the choice:
"You and I spoke at length about the fur issue. You told me that you were always aggravated at photo shoots when stylists would try to throw fur on you and that you were even wary of wearing fake fur out of concern that it might actually be real or look real in photos and send the wrong message. You were very straightforward and sensible about it. What happened?"
That's a good question.
On a personal note: It's hard not to appreciate the history and glamour of the Blackglama "Legends" campaign. I'm a big Janet Jackson fan .... but cannot understand (or appreciate) why JJ needed to brand herself to fur in 2010.
