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Paul McCartney Signs Petition To Ban Trading Of Seal Goods

Written by Vegetarian Star on Saturday, April 25th, 2009 in Animal Issues, Male Musicians, Male Singers.

Natural Resources Defense Council 11th Annual Forces For Nature Benefit
Paul McCartney is the latest celebrity to add his name the growing list on the petition urging members of European Parliament to make the trading of goods made from seals illegal.

“The fate of millions of seal pups is in the hands of elected members of the European Parliament,” McCartney said in a statement.

“In the next few weeks they will have a historic opportunity to stop the cruel trade in seal products throughout the European Union.”

Voting on the complete ban takes place next week. Such a ban would deter hunters from clubbing seals, wishing to gain profits from their coats and meat.

via Contactmusic.com

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Isa Chandra Moskowitz: American Idol Vegan Sign Carrying Audience Member

Written by Vegetarian Star on Saturday, April 25th, 2009 in Authors, Reality TV.

 

Post Punk Kitchen

Post Punk Kitchen

Update from our post on Sign Carrying Vegans in the American Idol audience!

Liz D. just dropped a tip to let us know that the sign carrying vegan was Isa Chandra Moskowitz of the Post Punk Kitchen!

You kitchen fanatics know Isa from her cookbooks, such as Vegan with a Vengeance and Veganomicon.

We think it’s totally rad that Isa got some face time for carrying her vegan sign! Maybe this will make Simon Cowell reconsider going back on the vegetarian diet he tried for a week years ago

For other pics of Isa at the American Idol show, visit PostPunkKitchen.com.

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Sign Carrying Vegans In American Idol Audience Hurt By Flowercide?

Written by Vegetarian Star on Saturday, April 25th, 2009 in Reality TV.

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Update: The vegan sign carryer in the audience was vegan author Isa Chandra Moskowitz. See new post for details

Either Entertainment Weekly is making fun of Earth Day and vegans or there were some people in the American Idol audience professing their vegan love!

In a recap of last week’s Idol show at popwatch.ew.com, writer Whitney Pastorak poked fun of several people, including a wild pack of teenage girls:

“The pack of three preteen girls behind me — who were so excited they spent most of the show clawing at one another’s arms, and I hope to god their mothers trimmed their nails beforehand lest they look like they were mauled by adolescent bobcats..”

Since there were live flowers passed around, Pastorek joked she hoped the vegans in the audience weren’t too shook up over the death of the plants.

“There were a bunch of sign-carrying vegans in the audience tonight, and I can only hope the whole incident wasn’t too much for them to bear. Unless vegans don’t mind flowercide. I always forget what we can and cannot kill in this crazy world.”

It’s hard to tell if Pastorek is serious or not, so chime in and let us know if you’ve heard anything. Were there any veg groups attending the American Idol show that night?

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Emily Deschanel Currently Without Companion, Home Cooked Food

Written by Vegetarian Star on Saturday, April 25th, 2009 in Actresses.

Genesis Awards 2009


Emily Deschanel has announced that she’s currently single and on the market.

But if you want a chance at her, there’s some pretty strict criteria you’ll need to meet, including being super sweet and having four legs.

In a recent interview with PETA, Deschanel expressed an interest in adopting a pet once her hectic schedule cools down a bit.

“I don’t have any animal companions right now. My amazing dog Snookie passed away a year ago. She was 17 years old. I miss her. She was super sweet and smart. I’m not ready for another animal in my life right now, especially because I wouldn’t have the time to take proper care of them (we work 16- to 17-hour days). I look forward to the day I can bring another animal into my home. They enrich our lives so much! Of course, I would adopt!”

Not only is she too busy for animal love right now, poor gal can’t even find time to make a home cooked meal for herself.

“I don’t really cook for myself right now since my schedule is insane. I look forward to the day I can pick up my Veganomicon cookbook and go to town!! I also indulge in raw chocolate on a daily basis.”

Read the rest of the interview with the Bones’ actress at peta.org.

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Wehwalt on Creative Commons

Wehwalt on Creative Commons

If you southerners are looking for some smashing vegan brownies and ice cream, Silverstein’s Shane Told has given his approval for Spiral Diner and Restaurant in Dallas, Texas.

From a recent Tweet:

Eating Vegan food @ Spiral in Dallas. Great place, best vegan brownie/ice cream ever.

Spiral Diner has a completely vegan menu (scroll down after clicking on the menu link for some major hardcore food porn), with everything from veggie burgers to smoothies to breakfast items.

You can follow Shane’s other vegan tweets @shanetold.

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