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Panettiere defends dolphins

admin — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 03:48:37 +0000

Hayden Panettiere descended on the Japanese village of Taiji yesterday to call for an end to its annual dolphin hunt. Hayden even has a solution for any economic losses if the hunt is nixed.

“I’d love to be a spokesperson” for the village and “help generate tourism,” said the Heroes star, who was accompanied by her world-champ boxer bf, Wladimir Klitschko. [SOURCE]

Hayden Panettiere, Wladimir Klitschko protests against whale killings in Japan

admin — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 03:48:21 +0000

Hayden Panettiere, along with her boxer boyfriend Wladimir Klitschko, joined the activists in the Japanese town, Taiji, where a mass killing of whales takes place every year, to demand an audience with the mayor and representatives of the local fisheries union.

However, Panettiere was denied entry into Taiji’s town hall by two officials and had to leave disappointed without her request being fulfilled. She is the spokeswoman for the Save the Whales Again! campaign.

She stated that they wanted to peacefully come up with better ideas on how to generate income and utilize the natural resources there. She expresses that they had come to Taiji before and it was a beautiful place that was rich in wildlife. She reveals that they only wanted to have a peaceful conversation with the officials.

This is not the first time that the actress is in Japan to protest against their ocean hunts. In 2007, the local authorities issued an arrest warrant against her as she joined protestors in the area. [source]

Exclusive From Japan: Hayden Panettiere’s Dolphin Diary

admin — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 03:43:10 +0000

In October 2007 Hayden Panettiere, spokesperson for the Save the Whales Again! Campaign, created an international media frenzy when she and five surfers paddled out into the blood filled waters of Taiji’s notorious dolphin killing cove. The peaceful demonstration turned violent when the fishermen attacked the floating protesters with poles and spinning propellers. The moment was captured in The Cove, which won the 2009 Oscar for best feature documentary. Hayden and Save The Whales Again! went back to Japan last week. Here’s Hayden’s first-hand account of the trip—exclusive to TakePart.com. [READ THE REST HERE]

Hayden Panettiere on Her Empowering Return to ‘The Cove’

admin — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 03:42:35 +0000

She put her life on the line in ‘The Cove,’ the Oscar-winning documentary about the killing of dolphins. Now Hayden Panettiere is back for more, and we have your first look.

It’s Hayden’s return to the notorious dolphin killing cove in Taiji, Japan.

“Because of how beautiful it is and how bright and sunshine-y it is, and the fact that the last time I’d seen the waters they were covered in blood, and there were pilot whales caught in nets… the fact that this time there weren’t, it lifted me up a little bit,” Hayden tells ET of her recent visit to the exotic and infamous site. [SEE THE REST HERE]

World Music Awards

admin — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 03:42:09 +0000

The World Music Awards is set to take place in Monte Carlo on May 18, and will feature a large list of American artists such as 50 Cent, Will.I.Am., Kelly Rowland, Akon and many more. Michelle Rodriguez, star of the movie ‘Avatar,’ will host the award show, and will be joined by many other American celebrity on-stage presenters, such as Hayden Panettiere and Kim Kardashian.

But this is the World Music Awards, right? What about Japan? Fans of Japanese music will recognize attendee Namie Amuro in the procession. The JPOP star is one of the select group of attendees that were the best-selling artists of their home country last year. Each country is supposed to be represented by at least one artist at the show, says Hitmaker.

It makes sense that Japan sends Namie Amuro. She had a fantastic 2009 with the release of her album ‘Past < Future,’ which went triple platinum. [Source]