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Omar Epps In Same Veg House As Lisa Edelstein

Written by Vegetarian Star on Friday, January 16th, 2009 in Actors.

Yet another celebrity hiding behind his tempeh, Omar Epps, the actor who plays Dr. Eric Foreman on “House” follows a vegetarian diet.

How is it we are just now finding out about this? Must be because he hasn’t gotten naked for PETA yet.

But how incredible it is to know both he and fellow “House” cast mate Lisa Edelstein both keep their houses meat-free.

Treehugger.com has compiled a gallery of Vegetarian Men We Love: Macho Men Who Don’t Eat Meat, where you’ll find Omar, as well as other photos of deliciously meatless men such as Jared Leto, and fun facts like Forest Whitaker remaining vegetarian while putting on 50 pounds to play dictator Idi Amin in The Last King of Scotland.

Because there’s still a stereotype of vegetarianism and veganism being a “girlie” thing, it’s good to know the boys are getting proper respect.

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Jeremy Piven’s Fishy Vegetarian Ways Led To Mercury Poison

Written by Vegetarian Star on Thursday, January 15th, 2009 in Actors, Not So Vegetarian.

The 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards - ET Red Carpet Arrivals

If Jeremy Piven had been following Morrissey’s Sea Food Is Sea Life philosophy, he might not be in this predicament.

The Entourage actor was forced to go on sick leave from the Broadway production Speed The Plow last month because he had been diagnosed with mercury poisoning.

Doctors found elevated-as much as five times the amount of a normal person-levels of the element in his blood. Mercury poison is a serious condition that, if left untreated, can cause heart and kidney failure, cognitive problems, and even death.

So does Jeremy have a secret thermometer munching vice? No, he just eats too much fish, which often contains levels of Mercury that could cause problems if eaten too often.

Turns out, Mr. Piven eats a hell of a lot of fish cause he’s a pescetarian-or fish eating vegetarian. Who would’ve thought!

According to Fox News, Piven said that, “years of being a fish eating vegetarian was enough to do the trick and act as a catalyst.”

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Sorry Apu, 7-Eleven More Veggie Friendly Than Kwik-E-Mart

Written by Vegetarian Star on Tuesday, January 13th, 2009 in Actors, Food & Drink, Pop Culture.

Fictional Kwik-E-Mart Comes To Life Ahead Of 'Simpsons' Movie

Apu, the Kwik-E-Mart owner on the Simpsons, may sell tofu dogs in his store, but it’s still not enough to get his shop put on the Proggy Awards list of best convenience stores by PETA that are vegetarian friendly.

7-Elevens in Philadelphia will satisfy all your gas station buffet desires with veggie sandwiches- seitan steak, falafel, faux chicken, and tofu-egg. The stores also offer a variety of salads.

“While it is increasingly simple to find vegetarian offerings at many stores and restaurants, 7-Eleven is making it even easier for conscientious consumers to grab a bite on the go,” stated on PETA’s website.

View the list for the rest of the winners in the awards, including congressman Dennis Kucinich.

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Eric Stoltz No Andre 3000: Wants Elaborate Last Meal

Written by Vegetarian Star on Saturday, January 10th, 2009 in Actors, Food & Drink.

5th Annual Designing Hollywood Gala

Andre 3000 Benjamin is no George Bush and would love to have broccoli as his last meal.

However, actor Eric Stoltz (Mask, Pulp Fiction), who currently is guest starring on “Grey’s Anatomy” as a death row serial killer, dreams of something a little more elaborate and gasped at the idea that the budget for a death row inmate’s last meal is $30.

As a vegetarian, he frequently treats himself to dishes of pasta with eggplant and mushrooms and insists that he would have a “smorgasbord of all the different foods.”

One of those foods is pizza, but he insists that’s still too simple for a last meal.

Perhaps a death row catering compliments of one of the top eight vegetarian restaurants would suite his fancy?

via That’s Fit

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Real Gossip Girl Serena Would Want Herb Smoking Vegan Aaron

Written by Vegetarian Star on Saturday, January 3rd, 2009 in Actors, Actresses, Authors.

Penn Badgley, Blake Lively, John Patrick Amedori on location for 'Gossip Girl'

On the TV series “Gossip Girl”, John Patrick Amedori plays the player Aaron Rose, who dates both Vanessa Abrams (Jessica Szohr) and Blake Lively’s character, Serena van der Woodsen.

But according to the author of the books the series was based on, Cecily von Ziegesar, the real life Serena would never fall for Aaron, who she describes as “ick.”

“I do not believe that Serena would go for icky Aaron as he is portrayed on the show,” she said. “He’s so slimy!”

Book Aaron is also VEGAN, smokes herbal cigarettes, and has mini-dreadlocks.

And although plots on the big screen can carry on for weeks and weeks, book love is quite short.

She adds, “He and Serena fall in love, but it only lasts for about one book.”

via New York Mag

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Robert Pattinson: Being A Vegetarian Vampire Hard On The Eyes

Written by Vegetarian Star on Saturday, January 3rd, 2009 in Actors.

Twilight actor Robert Pattinson has a hair raising experience - London

The vegetarian vampires of the Twilight saga are like vegetarian humans who call themselves vegetarian but say they eat chicken. Yeah…not really.

But if you’re a vampire living in Forks, Washington, then refraining from eating humans and eating forest creatures instead is vegetarian. Vampire readers in Forks, you know what we’re talking about right? Never mind, we don’t really want that question answered.

Robert Pattinson plays vegetarian vampire Edward Cullen, who thanks to his “vegetarian” diet, has topaz colored eyes. The producers couldn’t find a real human with topaz colored eyes, so when Robert got the part, they forced him to wear topaz colored contact lenses. And they can make a vegetarian vampire quite grumpy.

He told Britain’s Ok Magazine he isn’t looking forward to shooting the sequel New Moon, because he has to wear the lenses.

“It was like I constantly had sand in my eyes. I was wearing them for three months constantly and my eyes never ever accepted them! It took me 20 minutes per eye every single day and I ended up having to literally fold it into my eyeball.”

Not only that, but they inhibit vampire seductive skills.

“It was frustrating as well because normally your eyes are saying something, but if you’ve got two orange blobs in your face it’s so annoying! The director would say, ‘Look at her (Kristen Stewart) like you love her,’ and I’d be like, ‘I’m trying!'”

At least he gets the reward of munching on some forest critters in his trailer between scenes.

via Female First

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Meatless Mouthful: James Cromwell Against Lunch That Runs Away

Written by Vegetarian Star on Saturday, January 3rd, 2009 in Actors, Meatless Mouthful.

The 21st Genesis Awards Presented By The Hollywood Humane Society - Show

“We don’t need to eat anyone who would run, swim, or fly away if he could.”
—-James Cromwell, English actor

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Merry Christmas And Enjoy Joaquin Phoenix’s Holiday Video

Written by Vegetarian Star on Thursday, December 25th, 2008 in Actors, Videos.

Rise and shine all you who got up early to look for Santa this morning.

Can’t believe this pretty boy face is retiring from the big screen! Joaquin Phoenix stars in a Christmas video for PETA UK. The holiday jingle played in the background is bright and cheery as he passes the produce, but soon takes a very different tune in the turkey section.

Have a merry and meatless Christmas!

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