PETA named their worst-dressed celebrities of 2009 today, selecting the stars who were the worst “fur hags” of the year. However, they need your help to select who was the worst fur hag of all.

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You can cast your vote for any one of Mary-Kate, Ashley, Mary J. Blige, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Ashton Kutcher, Lindsay Lohan, Madonna, Demi Moore, Kate Moss, Jessica Simpson or Kanye West.
If you want to participate, click here to vote!

The star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame belonging to Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen was vandalized today. Someone wrote “FUR HAGS!” over their star, according to KeyeTV.
MK and Ashley were awarded their star in 2004 for their work on Full House and the subsequent Dualstar empire they built around direct-to-video movies, music and more.
Movie star Sharon Stone’s star was also vandalized, with “OLD FUR HAG!” scrawled across it.
Mary-Kate and Ashley often receive public heckling and protest for their frequent fur-wearing. They seem unfazed by PETA’s continous efforts and have yet to stop wearing fur. However, I doubt this vandalization …read more

In honor of the holidays, PETA has created a new game where you try to hit fur-wearing celebrities with snowballs, including Donna Karan, Charlton Heston, Colonel Sanders, Larry Jones, Sarah Palin and Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen. Each celebrity is worth a different point value and the more you hit, the further in the game you go.
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“We’ve written polite letters, we’ve sent them video exposes, we’ve even held protests – maybe it takes a dash of snow in the face to knock some sense into fur-flaunting stars,” senior vice-president Dan Matthews said in a press release.
They also …read more

Fox News is reporting that some fur companies are so sick of PETA constantly harassing Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen that they are doing something about it. An unnamed fur company in Alaska has been sending the girls free furs in an effort to keep them fashion-forward and fur-friendly.
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This is the only place I’ve seen this story and I haven’t verified it, but if it’s true, I think it’s kind of funny. As much as I’m against wearing fur, it bothers me that PETA so constantly and so publicly targets celebrities, simply for the press. It’s annoying …read more

X17 videotaped the PETA protest that took place across the street from the Borders store where Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen were signing copies of their book Influence. They wore the same masks and carried the same signs as the protesters in New York.

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These PETA protests get old fast.

As promised, PETA was on hand yesterday to protest at Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen’s book launch. Protestors wore the Hairy-Kate and Trashley masks and carried signed that said “Fur Tramps” and “Fur Hags From Hell.” Despite the protestors, the launch was a success, with over 200 people stopping by to see MK and Ashley and get their copy of Influence signed.

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I wonder if PETA will be attending their LA book launch too.

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen will be signing copies of their new book Influence at the Barnes & Noble in Union Square tomorrow evening and PETA is going to be there, protesting the girls use of fur. The group is gathering at noon in Union Square to stage the day-long process.
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“From their ghoulish garb to their skeletal frames, every day is Halloween if you’re an Olsen twin,” Dan Shannon, PETA’s assistant director of youth campaigns, said in their press release. “It’s frightening how out of touch Mary-Kate and Ashley are–no industry is more violent or bloody than …read more

PETA is not giving up their campaign against Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen. Their most recent endeavour is giving away Trollsen Halloween masks, which I found out about thanks to Mollygood. The maskes are free and can be ordered directly from the PETA website.
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You have to place your order by October 12 to make sure you get them in time for Halloween. I ordered mine, just to see what they look like.
To complete the look, you need to wear loads of layers, plaid, scarves and carry giant Starbucks drinks and a cigarette.
While I know this campaign is …read more

PETA isn’t done with Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen In honor of their upcoming birthday on Friday, the organization for the ethical treatment of animals wants you to send MK and Ash your hair clippings with this note:
“Please, use my hair instead of the animals. Happy Birthday.”

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While I think fur is wrong, this is going a bit too far. Why can’t PETA target organizations or the government to assert change and not celebrities? Besides, they’ve been bothering Mary-Kate and Ashley for so long, I doubt it will make a difference. …read more

Here are some photographs of the PETA protest that occurred earlier at Mary-Kate and Ashley’s star on the Walk of Fame in Hollywood.
The protests held signs with MK and Ash’s picture and a slogan saying “fur is worn by beautiful animals and ugly people.”
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Source: Olsen Files