J-Lo's movie opening target of anti-fur protests

Good news is that the USA Today coverage on the opening of Jennifer Lopez's new movie focuses on the anti fur protests. The Monday, May 2, article is headed: "'Monster' of a premiere; Lopez draws protesters; Fonda doesn't." (Life, Pg 3D.)

We read that, "Lopez chose Friday's Monster-in-Law premiere to show off a new haircut and step out very publicly with the love of her life....
The savvy singers knew their public display would take some of the attention away from the crowds of PETA picketers, who were brandishing posters of mink-loving Lopez wrapped in fur with the caption 'Monster-in-Fur.'"

We read: "'They have wonderful pictures of Jennifer,' joked premiere guest Randy Quaid, while others, including Sally Field, Jacqueline Bisset and Stockard Channing, tried to look past images of skinned foxes."

The article mentions that Lopez was "dressed in Neil Lane and Fred Leighton jewels and a satin Zac Posen gown (and not a hint of fur)...."

A demonstrator is quoted: "She's not a fashion icon, she's a fashion moron."

You can read the whole article on line at:
http://www.usatoday.com/life/people/2005-05-01-monster-premiere_x.htm OR http://tinyurl.com/7haa4

It provides a great opportunity for anti fur letters in the USA's most widely circulated newspaper. USA Today takes letters at: http://www.usatoday.com/marketing/feedback/feedback-online.aspx?type=18 OR http://tinyurl.com/2yw46

PETA's website on J. Lo and fur is http://www.jlodown.com/


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