Hayden tells off Japanese whaling apologists

It’s all about saving the dolphins! Read Hayden Panettiere’s bold quote below.

To say that Japan is carefully managing marine living resources for the future is a joke…In regard to dolphins and whales, Japan’s blatant disregard for these species is unfathomable. Japan is cruelly and needlessly butchering over 20,000 dolphins and other small cetaceans every year…Your scientists can’t even tell the difference between a marine mammal and a fish. Do you realize how ignorant Japan looks to the rest of the world?

Above pictures: Hayden arriving at the Reagan National Airport in Washington DC, December 7.

Heroes Stars Hang With a Lamborghini

Doing her best “Inspector Gadget” impersonation, Hayden Panettiere hammed it up next to an amazing Yellow Lamborghini sports car.

Panettiere and her Heroes crew, including Kristen Bell and Milo Ventimiglia, stopped by a photo shoot for the Italian carmaker at the Skirball Center in Los Angeles.

And when you’re as rich and famous as these ladies, you don’t have to just look… they hopped in one of the high-priced hot rods and went for a spin.

Of course, they were chauffeured by one of Lamborghini’s people, so as not to fall into the “Lindsay Lohan/Britney Spears” category of celebs in collisions.

After their test drive, the Heroes peeps headed off to a party.

Mario Lopez -- Hayden's Future Stepfather?

Since A.C. Slater's cheerleader loving days at Bayside High are long gone, Mario Lopez has grown up -- and so has his taste in women. Lopez was spotted being friendly (again) with TV's newest cheerleader's mom at EA's launch party for Need for Speed ProStreet. Mrs. Kapowski must be sooo jealous!

All this and more in today's "Saved by the Belle" edition of Star Catcher!

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Hayden Panettiere’s Need For Speed

Hayden Panettiere hosts the launch party for EA’s Need For Speed video game at Les Deux on Tuesday in Hollywood.

Celebrities and VIPs enjoyed the sponsored bar and tray-passed appetizers as well as live DJ sets by Junkie XL. Tuner cars from all over Southern California were also displayed at the event.

The Heroes babe sure has a lot of time on her hands with the Writer’s Strike still going on!

Hayden Panettiere Hosts Need For Speed Party

While her busy filming schedule has been wiped out by the screen writers’ strike, Hayden Panettiere has been keeping herself busy with a hefty slate of public appearances.

Last night, the Heroes actress hosted a launch party for the new Need For Speed video game at Les Deux in Hollywood.

According to a reports from the festivities, “Attendees enjoyed tray-passed appetizers and an open bar, as well as live DJ sets by Junkie XL and Tuner cars on display.”

As far as her NBC show Heroes is concerned, Volume II has three episodes remaining, with the final one airing on December 3rd. From there, the beginning of Volume III has an unknown start date due to the writers’ strike.

Looking Saks-y, Hayden!

Hayden Panettiere may spend a disturbingly large amount of time saving the world, but that doesn't mean she doesn't steal a few minutes every now and then to go shopping! We spotted the Heroine checking out the goods at Saks Fifth Avenue yesterday afternoon. Unfortunately, she was on the phone most of the time we got to spend with her - but we were delighted to see her being just as polite towards the store's staff as she always is to us!

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They Grow Up So Quickly!

They say the teenage years can be awkward - but we sincerely doubt they say it to Hayden Panettiere! The teen queen was the picture of poise yesterday, answering questions about her plans to keep fighting the good fight on behalf of the dolphins just as easily as she shot down any rumors about a recent alleged date. In fact, the only time Hayden struggled for an answer came when we asked how such a normal, down-to-earth girl managed to achieve everything she's achieved - we're guessing her modesty (not to mention all that vegan food and time spent in the gym) had something to do with it!

Seriously, who's not lovin' Hayden these days? (Well, aside from Japanese fishermen, of course!)

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Hayden Would Look Better Naked.

That's what her workout buddy seems to think (or at least that's what his shirt says)! We caught the Heroes hottie lookin' especially fine in her gym clothes... and no, that's not a ciggie in her hand, it's a pen. Hayden's a good girl (so far), people! And it looks like she's getting her already toned body in even better shape!