Tonight for dinner I will have the salad
People magazine is reporting that Comcast cable in the great (big) state of Texas (or Houston, to be more precise) is refusing to air an ad for the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) featuring actress Alicia Silverstone, despite the fact that the ads have already been paid for.
PETA claims that Houston was chosen because it often ranks high on lists of cities with the worst eating habits. So why did Comcast pull the commercial?
A spokesperson for the cable company cited nudity in their decision to cancel the campaign, though the clips had already been paid for.
Now I am not a vegetarian, but ads like this can certainly make me consider it, even if it’s just for the 30 seconds that it airs (and as long as it’s not dinnertime.)
Yowza! Silverstone looks great. If I actually thought I could look like that if I gave up the occasional cheeseburger or steak, I just might give it a shot. In the meantime, I think I’ll call out for a pepperoni pizza and rent Clueless again.
Alicia Silverstone, PETA, Comcast Cable Houston, Clueless
September 23rd, 2007 at 11:15 am
Is Alicia Silverstone even famous any more? I haven’t seen her in a film for at least 5 years.
September 23rd, 2007 at 8:02 pm
Bump, apparently she’s been spending that time with a personal trainer, because, damn!