Ashley Judd

(Getty Images) more pics » DON'T MISS Ashley Judd Attacks Sarah Palin for Killing Wolves Ashley Judd is joining the ranks of Hollywood Ivy Leaguers like Natalie Portman and Jodie Foster , having recently enrolled in Harvard University's Mid-Career Master in Public Administration (MC/MPA) program. Judd's publicist confirmed the news to the Harvard Crimson . The program will help the 41-year-old actress further her knowledge of public service careers or leadership roles, according to ETOnline . It shouldn't be too much a stretch for Judd, who's actively campaigned for the Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund (which condemned former VP hopeful Sarah Palin for supporting ... Read Full Story

Ashley Judd and husband Dario Franchitti prepare to depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with their two dogs. Not only does Ashley shower her pups with affection she also declares her general love for animals with her PETA t-shirt. (Bauer Griffin) more pics » Judd gives her pup a kiss. The lovely Ashley Judd displayed her love for her two dogs at LAX this week, giving one of them a loving smooch as she carried him through security before a departure with husband Dario Franchitti. Judd must have planned the photo op - she was wearing a PETA shirt at the time. She ... Read Full Story

Font size: Agencies Ashley Judd became USA TODAY's fourth annual Hollywood Hero tonight at a star-studded party in Beverly Hills. It's an award we give to recognize an exceptional entertainment industry humanitarian. In Ashley's case, editor John Hillkirk presented it to Judd, 41, tonight for her tireless work as a Global Ambassador for YouthAIDS, the education and prevention program of PSI (Population Services International). She chatted with USA TODAY's Ann Oldenburg for a few minutes before the night got started in a quiet room at the Montage Beverly Hills Hotel, her husband Dario Franchitti close by. So how does it feel to be called ... Read Full Story

Ashley Judd, Sarah Palin at odds over aerial wolf hunt Actress Ashley Judd says a wolf management program backed by Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is "incredibly savage … it’s not right, it’s not appropriate, it makes no sense on any level." Appearing on CNN’s "Larry King Live," Judd repeated her criticism of a program that allows hunters firing from aircraft to shoot wolves to thin the numbers of the animals. Judd recently appeared in a video for the Washington-based Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund, which also opposes the Palin-backed aerial hunting program. Referring to the former Republican vice presidential candidate by name in the ... Read Full Story

Though this latest wire has not been confirmed by anyone as of this writing, it is highly rumored in the blogosphere that Bullwinkle was attacked this morning and injured by a pack of wolves who acted out of sheer audacity after watching Ashley Judd's video on Palin and the wolves. Below is a picture of one of the wolves taking credit for the Bullwinkle assault. One of the suspects When the suspect above was questioned why he continues to be a carnivore and hunt helpless caribou, moose,deer, and other horned animals,all Mr. Wolf would say is that he operated as the right arm of ... Read Full Story