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Steve-O

Steve-O has an interview with Rolling Stone magazine where he discusses his vegan diet, his work with animal rescue and welfare organization Farm Sanctuary and his thoughts on letting everyone know how their burgers actually make it to their favorite restaurants.

Here are a few highlights:

On craving a cheeseburger every now and then
Sure, man. I miss fuckin’ Whoppers, but I also miss eight-balls and ganja. But I find being a vegan so rewarding that it’s worth it for me.

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Tricks of the Trade Ashley Dupre

Ashley Dupre, former call girl hired as an escort by ex New York Governor Elliot Spitzer, knows so much about dating she has written a book dispensing her advice.

Of course if you’re looking to have your man snatched by such an upscale hooker as Dupre, you might follow her rules and shun all the good ones who are shunning meat.

In her book, Tricks of the Trade: Advice on Sex, Love, and Lust, Dupre says never date a vegan.

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Colin Kaepernick

Rooting for the San Francisco 49ers this Superbowl Sunday?

If you’re favorite team wins and you’re in the Bay area, you may get a free veggie burger.

When quarterback Colin Kaepernick named Red Robin his favorite restaurant, a corporate official got in touch with him and promised him a lifetime of burgers plus a two-for one burger offer for customers in the area if the 49ers win.

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Christina Aguilera Leona Lewis Vegetarian Requesting Divas

Written by Vegetarian Star on Thursday, January 31st, 2013 in Female Singers, Food & Drink.

Christina Aguilera

Celebrities are known for their relentless demands but when those requests are for delicious vegetarian food how can you deny them?

The details of several female stars’ backstage requests have been revealed and pop singers Christina Aguilera and Leona Lewis are the demanding divas of the month for their insstance on stocking plant-based items to snack on between hitting the high notes.

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“Betty Goes Vegan”–Betty Crocker Recipes Go Plant-Based

Written by Vegetarian Star on Thursday, January 31st, 2013 in Books, Food & Drink.

Betty Goes Vegan

A few years ago, Dan and Annie Shannon decided to adapt every recipe from the classic Betty Crocker Cookbook to remove all the meat, dairy, egg and other animal products.

After hundreds of experiments in their kitchen, the Shannons have finally put the finishing touches on each of the recipes and created Betty Goes Vegan: 500 Classic Recipes for the Modern Family.

“The Betty Crocker brand has a well deserved reputation as being the very best at teaching American amateur chefs how to use products and ingredients to their full potential,” Annie said in a 2010 interview with Kiss Me, I’m Vegan. “When we were putting together this project, we really wanted to help people see how easy it is to be vegan, and that you really can make anything vegan once you know the tricks.”

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Taco Bell Ad Mocking Vegetarians Pulled From Superbowl (Video)

Written by Vegetarian Star on Thursday, January 31st, 2013 in Business, Food & Drink, Not So Vegetarian, Videos.

Taco Bell has voluntarily pulled an advertisement that was to run during Superbowl XLVII on Sunday.

The ad pokes fun of vegetarians and veggie lovers in general, hinting that anyone would wants to crunch on celery and dip doesn’t belong at the bowl.

“Veggies on game day is like punting on fourth and one — it’s a cop out,” the voice on the commercial says.

“Secretly, people will kinda hate you for it.”

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Slice Of Celebrity Vegan Birthday Cake To (Drum Roll)

Written by Vegetarian Star on Thursday, January 31st, 2013 in Actresses, Birthdays.

Portia de Rossi

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

Photo: PR Photos

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Casey Affleck Pushes MA Prevention Of Farm Animal Cruelty Act

Written by Vegetarian Star on Wednesday, January 30th, 2013 in Actors, Animal Issues.

Casey Affleck

Casey Affleck is backing a new initiative to improve the living conditions of millions of animals living on farms.

The Massachusetts Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act asks Congress to pass a law, “prohibiting veal crates, gestation crates, and battery cages, generally used to confine chickens.

Affeck wrote a letter on behalf of three animal welfare organziations–Farm Sanctuary, the ASPCA, and the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals–advocating this change.

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