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Perhaps one of the most vocal celebrity activist, singer Chrissie Hynde, joined in a protest against McDonald’s this week as part of PETA’s relaunching of their McCruelty campaign.
It’s been almost a decade since PETA spoke with McDonald’s, the fast food establishment that promised to treat its chickens better before slaughter. Since nothing has changed, PETA is going after them again.
Unlike modern methods of killing, which involved giving chickens a gas to put them to sleep, McDonald’s still slaughters chickens while being conscious and able to feel pain.
Chrissie held up her “McCruelty: I’m Hatin’ It” sign while PETA’s vice president Dan Matthew held her up.
“What happens if you fall and [hurt] yourself?” a security guard asked.
“Then I won’t be able to do my show tomorrow,” The Pretenders singer replied.
Wow. Talk about what’s been happening “since she’s been gone.”
Kelly Clarkson is vegetarian now and has been one for about a year.
During a recent interview with Trent FM UK, Kelly’s interviewer was talking about his experiences in Amarillo, Texas, where the world’s biggest steak-72 ounces-is served.
Kelly said, “My friends have kind of disowned me a bit in Texas because I’ve been a vegetarian for over a year now.”
“You can’t be a vegetarian in Texas,” the interviewer jokingly objects.
“I tried it and it’s been really great…So a 72 ounce steak might make me barf,” Kelly continued. “It’s so much better now. I feel better,” she added.
The interviewer concluded by pleading with Kelly to “eat some steak, please,” telling her she was missing her nutrients. Ha! Smart gal Kelly responded that “you get enough nutrients [from things] like beans and everything.”
Kelly’s new album, All I Ever Wanted, is set to be released in March.
Listen to the video to hear the interview and Kelly talk about her fake red carpet smile. The vegetarian part of the conversation starts around minute 4:45.
While the effectiveness of throwing flour in a fur wearing celebrity’s face is questionable, PETA anti-fur campaigns do work!
Mariah Carey and Kim Cattrall have graciously donated their old fur coats to the latest campaign, “Fur Is a Drag,” premiering this Friday during London Fashion week.
The coats will be worn by actors in a satirical play about models on the fashion runway. The “models” will be cross dressers and the coats will be accessorized with paint and fur traps.
Ethical designer Stella McCartney will be providing the shoes, which we can only assume will be some pretty large sizes, considering the “queens” have feet bigger than the average lady’s.
Although Mariah and Kim wore fur in the past, it appears they’ve had a change in heart.
Written by Vegetarian Star on Tuesday, February 17th, 2009 in Female Singers.
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Lots of rumors were going around the web that “I Kissed A Girl,” singer Katy Perry was romantically linked to Paris Hilton’s ex, Good Charlotte musician Benji Madden.
The two of them were spotted sitting awfully close to each other on Valentine’s Day in Los Angeles.
Perry insists the two are just friends and her heart belongs to her cat, Kitty Purry. Yes, she named her cat after herself. Groan!
“Oh kittens! It’s two pseudo famous people sitting next to each other … doesn’t mean we were bumping uglies!” Katy wrote on her blog.
Well oh kitten purries! Bumping uglies or not, Perry could pick up a few tips for eating vegetarian from her new friend Benji, the non-bumping ugly partner.
Benji could take her into the kitchen and show her how to cook up more than whoopee. Plus, since they both have items on the Denny’s Rockstar menu, they could even combine their culinary skills to make up one hot (or cold, raw is fine too) meal.
Written by Vegetarian Star on Sunday, February 15th, 2009 in Female Singers, Fur.
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English singer-songwriter Lily Allen was playing in the snow on Primose Hill earlier this month to celebrate the success of her single, “The Fear” before, before going to the KOKO club in Camden Town, London.
However, there are no animals celebrating with her as that’s real fur on her head!
Scratch that. She wants it everyday. Uh, a home cooked vegetarian meal, that is…sometimes you gotta elaborate.
American Idol alumnus said she really doesn’t like Valentine’s Day and that couples should show their love every day of the year, according Lime Life.
“I’m anti-Valentine’s Day. I don’t believe – and this goes for anybody – your man shouldn’t love you for one day out of 365. He should love you 365 days out of the year. I want Valentine’s Day every day.”
She has said before that she’d choose animals over men, because a good dog was much easier to find than a good man. Looks like she found another good dog to spend the day with.
She traveled with her rat terrier this past Valentine’s Day.
M People vocalist Heather Small, who also was a contestant on the UK dance competition show, Strictly Come Dancing, has some favorite spots in London where she knows they’ll treat her like the veg queen she is and cater to her dietary requirements.
“They have good vegetarian options like meat-free sausages,” she said on VisitLondon.com.
In mixed veg and non veg company, E & O is her top pick because, “It’s private enough to have meetings there, the food is nice and they cater for my dietary requirements.”
This chick is even ethical down to her clothing as she’s into Stella McCartney’s boutique.
You can learn more about where you might find Heather while in London on VisitLondon.com.
