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Ricky Gervais Does Letterman

Ricky Gervais has teamed up with the World Society for the Protection of Animals to record a PSA on the approaching vote that may ban bullfighting in certain parts of Spain.

Gervais has a little Q & A session with WSPA, where he reveals that not even Spain is into letting bulls bleed to death for entertainment. So why the heck is this still going on?

“Anyway, it’s not even that popular anymore – a survey a couple of years ago showed that 72 per cent of Spaniards have no interest in it,” Gervais told WSPA. “In Barcelona, they’ve had to cut the number of bullfights they have because audiences are getting smaller. They don’t even show it on TVE, the main public TV station in Spain! Even in Latin America it’s in decline – there’s a city in Ecuador that has publicly declared itself anti-bullfighting.”

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Ricky Gervais Video Urging Yes Vote In Spain Bullfighting Ban

Written by Vegetarian Star on Thursday, June 3rd, 2010 in Actors, Animal Issues, Comedians.

Ricky Gervais is working with the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) in a campaign to outlaw bullfighting in the Catalonia region of Spain.

In a PSA recorded for the organization, Gervais says, “WSPA is trying to stop needless acts of cruelty all over the world. The Catalonian government in Spain is on the verge of voting for a ban on bullfighting. Catalonian MPs will be voting on the issue and you can do your bit to help.”

Next month (July), politicians in Spain will vote on a proposal to end to sport, which injures humans and ultimately kills bulls. Most recently, one of Spain’s most famous matadors, Julio Aparicio, was gored in the throat during a bullfight that left  him in critical condition.

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The Pee Wee Herman Show Opening Night

A big slice of vegan birthday cake goes out to the following vegetarian or vegan celebrities.

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Tyler Florence Does Organic, Vegetarian Baby Food With “Sprout”

Written by Vegetarian Star on Friday, May 21st, 2010 in Chefs, Comedians, Food & Drink.

Tyler Florence

Proving he knows how to do more than boil water, Food Network host Tyler Florence has a line of organic baby foods that are made with plant proteins and organic fruits and vegetables.

Sprout divides its products into 6 months and older and 7 months and older, and bigger kids are getting some delicious sounding solid foods, such as Pasta with Lentil Bolognese and Baked Sweet Potatoes and White Beans. All are vegetarian, and most are vegan, with the exception of Summer Squash with Yukon Gold Potatoes and Parmesan. Most are also free of allergens like soy, wheat and gluten.

Sprout

Sprout

“As a chef and father, I love nothing more than sharing my passion for fresh, flavorful foods with my family and friends,” Florence said. “With Sprout, I am proud to share these home-cooked flavors with your family, too.

Sprout has partnered with TerraCycle to recycle used packaging. By sending Sprout packages to TerraCycle, consumers can also earn $0.02 for their non-profit of choice with each package.

Sprout is available online and most retailers are selling it for $13.99 for a 12 pack.

It’s also available in popular chain grocery stores like Kroger’s, Winn Dixie and Whole Foods.

Photo: PR Photos

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LA Gay and Lesbian Centers 'An Evening with Women'

Sarah Silverman may be vegetarian, but she’s nowhere near going to the vegan side!

During an interview with OK! magazine, Silverman was asked what her last meal on earth would be.

Better save this comedian her own personal cow to provide all the dairy she’s asking for.

“Macaroni and cheese, dark chocolate Dove bar with vanilla ice cream, butter cake with butter frosting, a stick of butter.”

According to an article at MSN, more and more experts are questioning the idea that animal based dairy is needed to stay healthy.

Milk is intended for baby cows you know, and most people aren’t designed to digest that stuff anyway, hence the cramps you get after pigging out on mozzarella cheese sticks.

Not to mention the studies showing populations of people who don’t consume animal sources of dairy have bones that are just as sturdy as the rest of them.

And some studies have linked the beverage to an increase risk of cancer, especially prostate in men.

Hope Silverman goes easy on that dairy during her normal day to day life.

We want her enjoying many, many meals before the last supper arrives.

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Sarah Silverman opens Up About 'Bedwetter Days!

“Suddenly the phrase ‘hide the salami‘ had a whole new meaning.”

Sarah Silverman, in her latest book, The Bedwetter, describing the time she was held down by classmates in the school cafeteria seven years after becoming vegetarian and forced to eat cold cut meat.

Reviewers are promising the rest of the book is filled with just as many poignant and vulgur-esque written memories.

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Sarah Silverman "The Bedwetter"

Sarah Silverman "The Bedwetter"

Besides being about pee, Sarah Silverman‘s new book, The Bedwetter, is a memoir filled with childhood and adolescence memories, both painful and hilarious.

One of the more undesirable memories Silverman has is when several high school athletes held her down in the school cafeteria and put cold cuts in her mouth because she was a vegetarian.

“Yeah, it was awful. It really felt rape-y,” Silverman told Vanity Fair.

Disgusting.

Were they expecting to make foie gras out of her?

Sure hope those bad boys got more than a few days of detention.

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“Comedy For Karma” Benefits Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary

Written by Vegetarian Star on Thursday, March 25th, 2010 in Animal Issues, Comedians.

2010 Winter TCA Tour - Day 9

Louis CK, Dave Attell, Gary Gulman, Wyatt Cenac, Lizz Winstead and Dan Piraro will be performing at NYC’s Gotham Comedy Club at 208 w 23rd b/t 7th & 8th Aves on April 1 at 8pm.

This event is no April Fool’s joke and neither is the cause these comedians are coming together for.

Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary‘s third annual Comedy for Karma benefits the dozens of rescued animals that call the sanctuary home.

Visit the organization’s site for more information.

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