Yes, just in time for the holidays, Grumpy’s Worst Christmas Ever — a Lifetime movie — will soon be here to scrooge us all!
Category Archives: Celebrity Dogs
Celebrities and Their #Dogs Book Sale!
The old joke in Washington D.C. is, “If you want a friend, get a dog.” Well, that adage could be applied to Hollywood as well — as Elke Gazzara (widow of actor, Ben Gazzara) explores in her new tome, No Better Friend: Celebrities and The Dogs They Love. Filled with heartwarming stories from Frank Gehry to Tommy Tune, the Kindle version is on sale for $0.99 through November 5. (Amazon)
Don’t Mess With Keanu’s #Dogs in John Wick!
Keanu Reeves has come a long way from The Matrix. Who cares about red pills or blue pills when we all know the hardest pill to swallow is when some evildoer dares to harm his beloved Beagle! And see how Keanu handles this tragedy in his newest high-dogtane thriller, John Wick…
#Dogs Rule…Literally!
In case you missed Last Week Tonight, the irreverent new HBO series hosted by ex-Daily Show reporter, John Oliver, then you might want to check out the adorable breaking news story that he’s done with dogs taking over The Supreme Court (starts around the 1:35 mark). (Business Insider)
The New Yorker Festival Debates: #Cats vs. #Dogs
This past weekend, there was a very big issue discussed in an open forum that affects billions of people all over the world…
Yes, that’s right — The New Yorker Festival breaks down Cats vs. Dogs — with many high-profile, high-brow writers/pet owners weighing in, including Malcolm Gladwell, Joyce Carol Oates, David Remnick, Jesse Eisenberg, and more.
Sam Simon: A #Dogs BFF
Sam Simon, one of the original writers of The Simpsons, is dying — but he’s not going down without fighting to save as many animals as he can! Check out this touching profile by mutual dog lover/friend, Merrill Markoe, in this month’s issue of Vanity Fair.
If These #Dogs Could Write…
Need a ghost-dog writer? BuzzFeed has just come up with 22 Literary Pun Names For Your Dog. Let’s hear those barbaric yawps!
Underwater Puppies For You #Doglover!
The swimming pool might be closed for the summer — but that’s not stopping these Underwater Puppies from diving into the deep end! That’s right, it’s another photo book by doggie photographer, Seth Casteel.
Listen to the NPR interview here! (NPR)
GoPro For #Dogs!
Interested in seeing the world from a dog’s eye view? GoPro, the waterproof camera originally created for surfers and adventurers, has created a new animal-friendly version for dogs called Fetch. (But watch out — as there have been some recent Monkey business over copyright issues on animal selfies!)
However, if you do decide to strap on a pet cam, perhaps your pooch could be the next Doggie Ansel Adams! (NY Times)
Lassie Prepares For A Comeback #dogs
Lassie, one of the original top dogs of Hollywood, is getting ready to make a comeback — courtesy of Dreamworks. Will this old canine legend be able to compete with such new school Internet pet celebs like Grumpy Cat or Boo the World’s Cutest Dog?
Only time — and the number of Instagram followers — will tell! (pic courtesy of Lassie)
RIP #RobinWilliams in What Dreams May Come
Maira Kalman Presents #Dogs Illustrated
In honor of last month’s announcement that The New Yorker was opening up its archives for FREE to readers (back to 2007) — I thought I’d suggest this essay on the colorful illustrator/writer/dog lover, Maira Kalman, whose work you’ve no doubt seen on the mag’s covers for years! (Slate)
And the World Dog Award Goes to…?
Move over, Oscars — er, Oscar (if that’s your dog’s name) — because the CW Network is going to air the first ever World Dog Awards!
And unlike “The World’s Ugliest Dog Contest” — all the world’s dogs are apparently eligible to win the gold in this competition (possibly to draw more viewers, ya think?) — although no word yet on the official categories. (Hollywood Reporter)
How to Spend the Last Day with Your #Dogs
Broadway Barks for #Dogs!
If you’re feeling lucky this weekend, then chances are there will be a lotta lucky dogs available for adoption at the annual star-studded Broadway Barks event, where you can check out such pet-friendly celebs as Bernadette Peters, Audra McDonald, Zach Braff, and many more. But, of course, we know the real stars are the dogs! (DogTipper)
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