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Anne Hathaway’s A Quitter-Of Meat And Fish, That Is

Written by Vegetarian Star on Thursday, October 2nd, 2008 in Actresses, Flexitarian.

The Cinema Society Hosts An After Party For

Anne Hathaway is probably one of the most beautiful actresses in Hollywood and adored by both men and women. And let’s face it; she has that wholesome appearance to her-how much deviance could a diary writing Princess get into?

She’s been known for awhile as one of those flexitarians-people who have on again, off again relationships with eating meat. After the breakup of her convicted charity frauding ex-boyfriend, Raffaello Follieri, she’s back on again with vegetarianism.

On a recent “David Letterman Show”, she said she’s quit smoking and eating meat and fish.

‘When I was quitting smoking I thought ‘Ok this is probably a good time to make some changes’, so I quit drinking and I quit meat and fish – and fun,'” she said.

She also mentioned that she is “vaguely vegan.”

We’re not sure how “vague” her veganess is, but maybe she’s the new female Tobey Maguire.

via Daily Mail

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Weird Al Vegetarian: Yankovic Sings “Chicken Pot Pie”

Written by Vegetarian Star on Thursday, October 2nd, 2008 in Male Musicians, Male Singers.

Sony/BMG Grammy Party - Arrivals

Weird Al Yankovic is a vegetarian. No, really. He definitely makes tofu very white and nerdy.

The performer who is known for his parodies was once asked by Paul McCartney when he was going to make fun of him. That’s right. McCartney wondered when one of his songs would be remade by Yankovic.

A little later, Yankovic, a vegetarian, asked Paul for permission to use the song, “Live and Let Die,” for a song called, “Chicken Pot Pie.” Paul said no, because it dealt with eating meat, but Yankovic used it anyway because apparently he didn’t need Paul’s permission after all, he was just trying to be nice.

When we were young, Bernie’s Deli was down the block
(Ooh ooh ooh ooh)
He made a great liver pate
(You know he did, you know he did, you know he did)
But if there’s one thing in this world that I like better
Than a corned beef on rye

It’s Chicken Pot Pie
Chicken Pot Pie

[chorus of chicken-cluck imitations]

“Chicken Pot Pie,” by the strange man who turned vegan after a fan gave him the book, “Diet For A New America,” by John Robbins.

via Jeff Rubin Jeff Rubin (no, amazingly not a typo)

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Meatless Mouthful: Bob Barker Gives Thanks To Veggies

Written by Vegetarian Star on Wednesday, October 1st, 2008 in Meatless Mouthful, TV Hosts.

The 34th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards - Arrivals

“I became a vegetarian out of concern for animals, but I wasn’t a vegetarian long before I realized there’s something to that. I don’t think I would have worked for the past five years probably were it not for my vegetarian diet.”

———–Bob Barker, retired gameshow host of “The Price Is Right” and an advocate for spaying and neutering pets.

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Moby, Tobey Maguire Give Props To Prop 2

Written by Vegetarian Star on Wednesday, October 1st, 2008 in Actors, Actresses, Animal Issues, Male Musicians, Male Singers, TV Hosts.

YES! on Prop 2 Campaign to stop Animal Cruelty Event - Beverly Hills, CA

Several celebrities made an appearance at a fundraiser for Prop 2— a California state ballot measure that would outlaw confining crates and cages used in the factory farming of hens, veal calves and pregnant pigs. The measure is sponsored by the Humane Society of the U.S., Farm Sanctuary and other animal welfare groups.

Moby showed up to perform and Tobey Maguire put his two cents in as well.

“To me, it’s a no-brainer,” Maguire said. “I’m a near-vegan. I eat like a vegan.”

Ellen DeGeneres and her new wife Portia de Rossi were supporters as well, Ellen emphasizing that the move isn’t about taking care of animals, “It’s just making things a little better for them.” If you remember, the two of them provided their wedding guest with a completely vegan feast, including vegan red velvet cake.

via La Times Blog

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Heather Mills Wants To Show Some Skin

Written by Vegetarian Star on Wednesday, October 1st, 2008 in Models.

Farm Sanctuary's 2008 Gala

When a celebrity announces they’ll be getting naked for PETA, it almost isn’t news anymore. However, we are exceptionally proud of this latest gal for wanting to show her skin in the name of animals.

Heather Mills is definitely on the way up again after all that nasty press that has followed her over the past several months. Not too long ago, she donated a million dollars worth of soy meat to inner city children and now she’s expressed her interest in posing for one of PETA’s advertisements.

According to Hollywood Scoop, a source revealed what most of us already know: Heather is fanatic about PETA as well as other animal rights organizations.

“She is willing to do whatever it takes to get people to listen and stop abusing the rights of animals,” said the source. “She says she would love to pose for one of PETA’s campaigns.”

The good thing about Heather is, unlike some other celebs, we can’t imagine her making PETA or vegetarians fools after being caught swaying from the lifestyle.

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Vegetarian Pot Roast, No Kegs For Queen Chancellor Brian May

Written by Vegetarian Star on Tuesday, September 30th, 2008 in Male Musicians.

Brian May Submits His Thesis To Imperial College London

We almost missed it. This month would have marked the 62nd birthday of Queen singer Freddie Mercury, who passed in the early 90s.

You don’t have to be a Queen fan or even old enough to have any memories of the band to recognize songs such as, “We will rock you,” at ball games or “Bohemian Rhapsody,” covers by various musical acts.

While most people think of Freddie as the frontman, guitarist and vegetarian Brian May also had a stake in songwriting, creating the lyrics to “39,” a song mixing space and time travel with science fiction.

“It’s a science fiction story. It’s the story about someone who goes away and leaves his family and… because of the time dilation effect, when you go away, the people on Earth have aged a lot more than he has when he comes home. He’s aged a year and they’ve aged 100 years. So, instead of coming back to his wife, he comes back to his daughter and he can see his wife in his daughter… a strange story.”

May has always had a love for science and not too long ago, went back to school to complete his thesis “A Survey of Radial Velocities in the Zodiacal Dust Cloud” at Liverpool John Moores University. The university was so impressed, they made him a chancellor and now he partakes in serious brainy duties such as graduation ceremonies and giving input on academic faculty positions.

He told NME of his accomplishment:
“It really doesn’t matter how old you are or what stage of your life you are in, it is never, ever too late to start learning. I proved that by completing my PhD, 30 years after I started it. As Chancellor, I hope that my personal experiences will act as an inspiration for others.”

When he was awarded this position, he said he was going to celebrate “with a delicious vegetarian roast and a glass of choice dessert wine”.

Dessert wine, huh? C’mon. You really didn’t expect the chancellor of a university to kick it with a keg, did you?

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Does Lisa of The Simpsons Have An Eco-Sin As Well?

Written by Vegetarian Star on Monday, September 29th, 2008 in Actresses, Environment-Eco-Green, Pop Culture.

The Simpsons 400th Episode Block Party - Arrivals

Lisa Simpson is one of TV’s most famous vegetarian cartoon characters (along with Apu, Kwik-E-Mart owner on the same show).

It’s no secret she loves animals and won’t eat them and she’s also doing her best to be eco-friendly, encouraging her family to do so as well. Both Maggie and her grandpa use “disposable diapers.”

National Geographic took time to interview her and her views on the environment. Although she likes animals, she may have an eco-sin and harbor ill will towards one type of creature:

What is your favorite (or least favorite) endangered animal?
I love all creatures, great and small… but if one had to go, I’d say mosquitoes. I mean, they can really ruin an Earth Day. Oh, now I feel so guilty.

Oh, well. I guess no one is perfect. Be sure to read the rest of the funny interview. Hope Apu gets his spotlight soon. He’s long overdue.

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Should Leona Lewis Be Chatting With Todd Oldham?

Written by Vegetarian Star on Monday, September 29th, 2008 in Fashion.

Todd Oldman Book Signing

All of you, who decorated your dorm room with Todd Oldham furnishings a few years ago, listen up! Did you know that the maker of ever so affordable fashion is vegan? Well, you should at least know the items you’re purchasing with his tag are.

Todd Oldham is a fashion designer that has used his brilliance to create clothing and furnishings without the use of leather or other animal products. He’s also vegan and an animal rights activist and supports other humane causes, such as housing programs for those living with HIV and Aids.

He was fired after 3 months of working in the alterations department at a Polo Ralph Lauren boutique in Dallas, but then decided he could do better and well…the rest is history.

Oldham currently oversees clothing design for Old Navy, a division of Gap.

We think pop star Leonis Lewis should be giving him a call for a few pointers as she is in the beginnings of starting her own cruelty free fashion line.

Gotta run now. Old Navy’s got a clearance sale that ends tonight!

Photo: the1secondfilm.com on Wikimedia Commons

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