Written by Vegetarian Star on August 13th, 2009 in Actresses, Animal Issues, Film & TV.
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The Zookeeper, a movie about a man who wins a lady’s love, recently began filming.
The company Birds & Animals Unlimited has been contracted to supply animals for the film, although PETA alleges it has a rap sheet of USDA violations longer than a giraffe’s neck.
PETA has taken the opportunity to write to Rosario Dawson, Adam Sandler, Cher and Sylvester Stallone asking them not to use the company’s services.
“We’re hoping to enlist the film’s stars to keep cruelty off the set,” said PETA spokesperson Amanda Schinke.
“Exotic animals used as involuntary ‘actors’ are routinely subjected to rigorous and abusive training methods to coerce them into performing acts that are stressful, uncomfortable, confusing and even painful.”
Even better, PETA suggests The Zookeeper crew take advantage of modern technology such as computer generated imagery.
A spokesperson for the animal rights group, Debbie Leahy said, “When it comes to exotic animal characters, the best casting choice is to ‘fake it.’ Even under the best of circumstances, captivity can be hell for exotic animals.”
via popcrunch.com
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Written by Vegetarian Star on August 13th, 2009 in Female Singers, Food & Drink, Not So Vegetarian.
Strange events occur in the Beckham’s kitchen.
Victoria Beckham, has claimed to be a vegetarian who still cooks meat for her husband and kids.
“The only thing I can cook really is mince meat, which is ironic because I’m a vegetarian.”
Now, we’re learning that David is helping with the domestic chores as well-which include making one of Victoria’s favorite dishes of prawns.
According to splashnewsonline.celebuzz.com, David says:
“My signature dish for Victoria is grilled prawns or lobster and fresh vegetables.”
Unless Mrs. Posh Spice likes to look at the dead grilled prawns while eating her meatless pasta, she ain’t exactly vegetarian.
And after learning of all the half-assed vegetarian celebrities, we have little hope Victoria munches on Vegan King Prawns.
Sigh…
Another star who needs a vocabulary lesson.
It’s pescatarian, Victoria.
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Written by Vegetarian Star on August 13th, 2009 in Business, Food & Drink, Misc Artists and Performers, Restaurants.
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You already know the desserts at Erin McKenna’s BabyCakes bakery are vegan and made with good for you ingredients like coconut oil.
Now, notable photographer Ryan McGinley shows they can be incorporated into a “healthy” New Yorker’s diet.
McGinley recently described his cupcake experience with Michael Stipe in the New York magazine weekly article, The New York Diet.
Apparently Babycakes cupcakes, coconut water, and vodka make a great balanced dinner.
“For dinner, at 8 p.m. I had cupcakes from Babycakes at Michael Stipe’s new apartment. It was a pre-housewarming, pre-curtains-on-the-windows party; he hadn’t been in town for three months. We drank coconut water and vodka…That was sort of dinner-ish.”
If you’re concerned about Ryan’s nutritional deficiencies, you’ll be happy to know he had another “dinner” at 3A.M, which consisted of a salad of arugula, roasted beets, tomatoes, green beans, new potatoes, broccoli, red onions, zucchini, and fresh fennel, along with ravioli with ricotta.
Read Ryan’s entire article at newyork.grubstreet.com.
via babycakesnyc.com
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Joining dozens of other musicians, including Billy Coragan and Jimmy Chamberlin, Third Eye Blind’s lead singer and guitarist Stephen Jenkins has given Kentucky Fried Chicken the thumbs down.
Jenkins signed the petition PETA has against KFC due to the way chickens used by the fast food franchise are handled during and before slaughter.
The pledge Stephen and other celebrities have signed against KFC reads as follows:
“Each year, roughly 1 billion chickens raised for KFC suffer from extremely crowded conditions, crippling bone and joint problems resulting from top-heavy breeding, callous handling, inhumane slaughter techniques, and shortened life spans. Because chickens are intelligent and sensitive animals with strong social bonds, I urge David Novak and KFC to address these issues with urgency and negotiate with PETA to improve the lives of these animals.”
KFC has made and is still working towards improvements in its Canadian restaurants, and even offers a vegan chicken sandwich there.
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Written by Vegetarian Star on August 13th, 2009 in Animal Issues, Athletes-Games-Sports.
When Michael Vick expressed interest in working with the Humane Society for anti-dogfighting education programs, he had his share of skeptics.
And while it’s still unsure of whether or not he’s actually contrite or pulling a publicity stunt, at least he’s following through on his word.
According to TMZ, Vick was spotted giving an anti-dogfighting lecture in the Englewood section of Chicago, Illinois yesterday, as part of community based End Dogfighting outreach programs sponsored by the HSUS.
According to a recent blog entry by HSUS CEO and president Wayne Pacelle, the programs were built around the concept that ex offenders may have a powerful role in preventing the behavior.
“We took note of the anti-gang and anti-violence programs done by others in urban communities, and re-engineered these programs to combat dogfighting. These programs are built around the leadership of ex-dogfighters who have turned around their lives and who are now engaging kids in more positive interactions with pit bulls.”
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Written by Vegetarian Star on August 12th, 2009 in Athletes-Games-Sports, Polls/Surveys, Who Would You.
Comments Off on Who Would You: Prince Fielder Or Tony LaRussa (Boys Of Baseball Edition)
Both Prince Fielder and Tony LaRussa have big balls.
Big baseBALLS, that is.
LaRussa is the manager of the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team and co-founded the Animal Rescue Foundation with the wifey.
Prince Fielder became vegetarian after his wife gave him permission to be with a Skinny Bitch and he recently showed the world how meatless men do it by winning the All Star Home Derby competition and setting a record for the longest home run-over 500 feet!
So between the two vegetarian men, who would you rather…
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Written by Vegetarian Star on August 12th, 2009 in Chefs, Film & TV, Not So Vegetarian.
Comments Off on Julie And Julia: At Least One Didn’t Get Vegetarians
Planning to see the blockbuster hit Julie & Julia?
Before you go, you should know, when it came to vegetarians, Julia Child was a little…well, just read this quote from a 1999 interview with PEOPLE magazine.
“Personally, I don’t think pure vegetarianism is a healthy lifestyle. It’s more fear of food—that whole thing that red meat is bad for you. And then there are people who don’t eat meat because it’s against their morals. Well, there’s nothing you can do with people like that. I’ve often wondered to myself: Does a vegetarian look forward to dinner, ever? “”
Well, then…we suppose a vegetarian never looked forward to any dinner Julia Child made.
via vegdaily.com
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Written by Vegetarian Star on August 12th, 2009 in Business, Chefs, Food & Drink, Recipes, Restaurants.
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All you East Coast BabyCakes vegan bakery fans, listen up!
Do you have a sister, brother, or cousin in California that keeps bugging the crap out of you to send some of those vegan, gluten-free cupcakes and cookies to their West Coast pad?
Soon you’ll be able to stop answering their phone calls and text them a little message that reads, “Get it yourself!” as owner Erin McKenna plans to expand her New York city bakery to downtown Los Angeles.
From a recent interview with vegnews.com:
VegNews: What made you choose LA?
Erin McKenna: We noticed most of our shipments were headed to Los Angeles, and realized the bakery was exactly what LA needed. [BabyCakes NYC] will be located on 6th and Main, which is downtown. We really love how eclectic it is down there—lots of creativity and diversity. Plus, the buildings are old so we feel at home.
VN: How will you split your time between the two locations?
EM: I’ll be mostly in LA for the first six months until I think the bakery is ready to lose its training wheels. I’m afraid I’m going to miss New York, but I’ll be enjoying the sunshine and laidback vibe of LA. I have my core staff already hired, but I’ll be looking for frosting boys and girls! Positive attitude is a must!
Continue reading the interiew with Erin and grab the recipe for Crush-Worthy Corn Bread at vegnews.com.
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