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Carol Leifer “Celebrity Apprentice”–Business Of Funny And Vegan

Written by Vegetarian Star on Friday, January 8th, 2010 in Comedians, Reality TV.

Academy Of Television Arts & Sciences Presents "From Stand-Up To Sitcom"

TV Squad asked what comedian Carol Leifer was doing on a reality TV show about serious business, Celebrity Apprentice.

“Doesn’t she seem like the type of person who would dump on reality shows (especially celebrity reality shows) rather than be on one?” said writer Bob Sassone.

Hopefully, the recently turned vegan funny woman won’t attempt to make DNA mutating Agent Orange chicken like Herschel Walker did.

When given the task of creating frozen meals for a large company, Walker chose to take charge, even though he was a vegetarian.

Despite so many successful veggie companies like BabyCakes and Linda McCartney foods, Herschel couldn’t see a group of suited carnivores enjoying a plant based meal.

Do you even have to be told he was fired?

If Carol is given the same challenge, she’ll surely opt for entrees everyone can enjoy.

The Celebrity Apprentice season premier airs March 14th on NBC.

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Kellie Pickler Is So Cheesy

Written by Vegetarian Star on Friday, January 8th, 2010 in Female Singers, Food & Drink.

UPI POY 2009 - Entertainment.

Sure, Kellie Pickler may have been following a “healthy” vegetarian diet for the past couple of years, thanks to another American Idol alumnus, but that doesn’t mean she always chooses the best combination of foods to eat.

Krispy Kreme, cheese and wine make up a big portion of her food pyramid, according to The Boot.

“I love cheese!” Pickler said. “I could eat just blocks of it. … Velveeta Shells and Cheese, cheddar cheese, wine and cheese. It’ll be the death of me. That and Krispy Kreme. Every time that ‘hot’ sign is on, buddy, I’m pulling right through that drive-thru. They know me down there. They’re like, ‘Oh, it’s Pickler again. She’s comin’ back for more!'”

Whoa there, Kellie.

Calcium may be great for the bones, but what about the saturated fat found in cheese and other dairy products ?

One of Kellie’s New Year’s resolutions is make more use of her treadmill.

After a workout on the human hamster wheel, maybe Kellie will reach for whole grain pasta with vinaigrette instead of Velveeta Shells and cholesterol.

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Lim Woo-seong “Vegetarian” Film–Sundance Film Festival

Written by Vegetarian Star on Friday, January 8th, 2010 in Film & TV.

Clip from "Vegetarian" directed by Lim Woo-Seong

Scene from "Vegetarian" directed by Lim Woo-Seong

Lim Woo-seong‘s Vegetarian film will be screening during Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah the week of January 21-31.

As expected from the title, Vegetarian includes the theme of abstaining from meat.

After experiencing bad dreams, a woman played by Chae Min-seo stops eating meat and even rejects her husband for doing so.

She is the object of her brother-in-law’s fixation and he uses her body as a canvass in an attempt to live out his desires by painting.

“I worked on the story for four years, so I was able to understand each and every character very well,” Woo-seong said, during an interview. “Art is not something that can be explained in the category of logic or morality, so I understood the artist’s desire, but also empathized with his wife torn between anger toward her husband and sympathy for her younger sibling.”

View a schedule of screenings for Vegetarian and more information about the film here.

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Sasha Grey PETA Ad–“Too Much Sex Can Be A Bad Thing” (Photo)

Written by Vegetarian Star on Friday, January 8th, 2010 in Actresses, Animal Issues.

Sasha Grey for PETA

Sasha Grey for PETA

When porn stars say too much sex is bad, it must be raining cats and dogs, right?

Adult film actress Sasha Grey hopes those pets falling from the sky are all fixed.

Appearing in the latest in a series of PETA ads advocating spaying and neutering the pet population, titled “Too Much Sex Can Be a Bad Thing,” Sasha says “I think spaying and neutering is incredibly important. It keeps the animals out of the shelters, and there’s too many unwanted animals out there already.”

Who better than a sex kitten to know what’s best for the sex lives of kittens?

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Natalie Portman Loves Her Pooch

Written by Vegetarian Star on Friday, January 8th, 2010 in Actresses, Animal Issues.

 Natalie Portman picks up her pet pooch from the vets

Just Jared has profiled 10 celebrities and their pets, including Natalie Portman and her Yorkshire Terrier named Whiz.

The actress told PETA, “I am a very strict vegetarian. I just really, really love animals, and I act on my values.”

Natalie recently turned vegan after reading Jonathan Safran Foer‘s book, Eating Animals and some celebrities, like Alicia Silverstone have taken veganism so seriously they’ve recruited their four legged family members into the diet club.

Portman and her pups might one day share the same meal together.

But hopefully, not the same bowl.

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Meatless Mouthful–Julia Butterfly Hill Joyous Vegan

Written by Vegetarian Star on Friday, January 8th, 2010 in Authors, Food & Drink, Meatless Mouthful.

The Zimmer Children's Museum To Host Show & Tell: The Art Of Time Exhibit

“Food is my first love. Food is my passion. I am a joyous vegan.I am clear that our forks and plates are weapons of mass destruction or tools of mass compassion based on the choices we make.”
—-Julia Butterfly Hill, activist famous for her 2 year tree sit in and author of the book, The Legacy of Luna.

via MauiTime.com

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Heather Mills “Dancing On Ice” With Less Vegan Muffins

Written by Vegetarian Star on Friday, January 8th, 2010 in Food & Drink, Reality TV.

Heather Mills Has A New Look And A New Cause?

Heather Mills is competing in this season’s Dancing On Ice, which premiers tonight at 9PM on ITV1.

According to The Evening Times, Heather took the time to bring vegan cakes to the show’s participants this year, but is trying to stay away from the dairy and egg free desserts herself.

“I am looking forward to wearing my catsuits but I’ve had to be careful not to put weight on and stay off my vegan chocolate muffins!” Heather said, according to The Sun.

Fattening up the competition is a great way to gain an edge.

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Jason Mraz Wears TOMS Shoes

Written by Vegetarian Star on Friday, January 8th, 2010 in Fashion, Male Musicians, Male Singers.

Jason Mraz wears TOMS Shoes

Jason Mraz wears TOMS Shoes

MacBeth shoes gets a lot of press for its vegan line from celebrities like Hunter Burgan, but has Jason Mraz given TOMS Shoes a publicity boost as well?

The musician was reportedly sporting a pair during what was called a “super chill interview.”

The shoes Jason is wearing look similar to the Dolina line, but the Dolinas are described as having leather insoles.

Is there a Dolina vegan line not yet available to the public?

TOMS does however, have its share of vegan shoes, including a style created to benefit Charlize Theron‘s charity.

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