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Beekman Boys

Beekman Boys

Summertime and the living is no longer easy.

Porky and Bess, the pigs reared by The Fabulous Beekman Boys, Josh Kilmer-Purcell and Dr. Brent Ridge, the stars of Planet Green’s show about two gay farmers,  have gone on to to piggy heaven, making a short stop in the bellies of the couple.

Fans are outraged that the slaughter was shown on a recent episode, especially given the fact they were forced to see the faces of the dead pigs once seen full of vibrancy.

But that’s just “humane” farming.

On the show’s Facebook page, fans gave their opinions on the matter. Yes, it was known all along the Beekmans raise their own food so eventually all the pets would be eaten, but the reality may have never sank in for some people.

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The Food Network is red hot with vegetarian friendly features on its shows!

Besides two vegan friendly cupcake bakers who squared off against their egg and dairy counterparts in “Cupcake Wars,” (not to mention the vegan chef who took home the grand $10,000 prize), more vegetarian chefs are set to compete in a new reality competition where aspiring restaurateurs must design all the works of a restaurant–from food, decor and concept. The winner walks away from start up money to pursue the dream!

On Wednesday, August 18th at 10PM E/P, 24 Hour Restaurant Battle will put a couple of friends with an idea for a vegetarian friendly menu against a father and son team.

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“Confessions: Animal Hoarding” Explores Cause Of 50 Cats Lady

Written by Vegetarian Star on Wednesday, July 7th, 2010 in Animal Issues, Film & TV.

Animal Planet is premiering a new docu-series about people who own one animal too many. Paris Hilton isn’t expected to be featured, but the series will take a look at the psychological motivations behind animal hoarding and will have the hoarders’ friends and family, psychologists, animal welfare experts and veterinarians to help the hoarder get to the root of the problem.

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Yvette “Sunshine” Martyn Evicted From “Big Brother” House

Written by Vegetarian Star on Wednesday, July 7th, 2010 in Film & TV, Food & Drink, Reality TV.

BOREHAMWOOD, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 09: Sunshine Martyn enters the Big Brother House on June 9, 2010 in Borehamwood, England. Tonight's show sees the start of the 11th and final series of the Channel 4 reality programme. (Photo by Neil Mockford/Getty Images)

The sole vegan face of Big Brother, Sunshine Martyn, was recently given the boot from the house.

Too bad, as she served as a great lesson in the joys and pitfalls the lifestyle can bring, such as when she broke the stereotype by revealing she hated tofu and found it difficult at first to get the items she wanted to eat.

Of course, her carnivorous housemates discussed how easier it would be to shop for food with her departure, hinting it may have been a reason for her eviction.

Sunshine thought her exit was because she refused to share her stash of vegan items with her hungry house mates.

“Because I didn’t share my crisps until the day after,” she said.

That’s right, Sunshine. They were just hungry and jealous. Mmm…what flavor were those crisps again?

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Bob Barker “Larry King Live” On Whaling (Video)

Written by Vegetarian Star on Monday, July 5th, 2010 in Animal Issues, Film & TV, TV Hosts, Videos.

Bob Barker‘s visit to Larry King Live was, as expected, phenomenal!

Hard to believe the octogenarian is keeping a pace most men half his age would struggle to compete with.

Barker sat alongside Sea Shepherd captain Paul Watson and explained why he gave $5 million to fight whale harpooning.

Harper and other activists probably breathed a sign of relief when the International Whaling Commission recently rejected a much publicized proposal to turn over a 24 year moratorium on commercial whaling.

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Jane Velez-Mitchell

Tonight Jane Velez-Mitchell is going to the dogs. And the cats. And the farm animals, wild horses and the monkeys.

The vegan host of Issues with Jane Velez-Mitchell will use her show tonight on CNN’s HLN to discuss numerous animal issues, such as the Gulf Coast oil spill effect on animals, the plight of factory farmed animals, monkeys used in laboratories in Puerto Rico as well as interviews with Jorja Fox, Bob Harper and a PETA representative.

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If you’re the Twilight enthusiast who wants to walk through the virtual steps of where Bella and Edward fell in love, an article at the Canadian Canoe gives readers a glimpse into the real life bookstores, restaurants and more of where the vegetarian vampires interacted with mortal humans.

Bella Italia restaurant is located in Port Angeles, a coastal town between Seattle and Forks in Washington, where Bella and Edward had dinner. Bella, the real vegetarian who doesn’t eat people or animals, ordered the mushroom ravioli, a dish that was normally a seasonal item at the establishment.

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Roger Ebert “The Pot And How To Use It” Intro By Vegetarian Author

Written by Vegetarian Star on Tuesday, June 29th, 2010 in Books, Film & TV, Food & Drink.

Roger Ebert

Roger Ebert has written a cookbook dedicated to rice cookers, The Pot and How to Use It. The Mystery and Romance of the Rice Cooker, which is scheduled for release in September.

Anna Thomas, author of vegetarian cookbooks like “The Vegetarian Epicure,” and “Love Soup,” has written an introduction to the book.

Inside, The Pot, is promised to be filled with Ebert’s favorite recipes, which sound as if they can at least be made vegetarian, for chili, risotto and Ebert’s favorite–oatmeal. The longtime film critic has named the rice cooker as one of his favorite kitchen appliances and he told the AP one could eat for week using it to cook several meals a day.

Photo: PR Photos

 

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