Says pop star's career is "on a downslide" but didn't think she was so "desperate"
Janet Jackson was announced as the new face of a luxury fur line yesterday, and PETA is already upset with her, reports Starpulse.
Blackglama, a company that specializes in high end mink coats, announced on Thursday that Jackson would be the new face of their What Becomes a Legend Most? Ad campaign. In the past, the 40-year-old campaign has featured Diana Ross, Sophia Loren, Audrey Hepburn and, more recently, Elle MacPherson and Elizabeth Hurley.
Animal rights activists were quick to take a dim view of Jackson's choice, however, and released a snarky statement. PETA spokeswoman Amanda Schinke hissed, 'It's amazing what celebrities will do when their careers are on a downslide, but we didn't think that Janet was this desperate.'
Schinke then switched gears and softened her low blow with a plea: 'Surely she knows enough about suffering and unjustified death to recognize that both occur in the production of a fur coat. We are asking her to think again and to donate these stolen skins to be used as bedding for animals orphaned by other human-caused disasters, such as loss of habitat.'
Joe Morelli, the chief executive of Blackglama, spoke out about Jackson's participation in the campaign. 'Janet is an icon in the world of music and entertainment, a true legend,' he said. 'She represents everything that this storied campaign embodies. Janet is to entertainment what Blackglama is to luxury.'
ET recently covered Jackson's shoot for the high-end mink line at Milk Studios in New York. The print campaign will be visible in September, appearing in Vanity Fair, Vogue, Elle, Harper's Bazaar and a giant Times Square billboard.
http://inmusic.ca/news_and_features/pet ... n/6998181aWow I am speechless again.. Why do they always bash Janet and Micheal.. Especially Janet, she is a sweet as honey, just like Michael. ;)