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In 1995, a film was released that would shape the millennial generation and introduce fans to the timeless wonder Paul Rudd – also known as Ant-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Clueless tells the story of Cher Horowitz, a rich Beverly Hills girl who thinks she has it all and knows it all, but realizes that teenagers don’t really know that much. There’s love, loss, controversial friendships, school drama, and everything in between.
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In the years since then CluelessSilverstone has appeared in a number of other films, including Batman and Robin (1997), Blast From the Past (1999), Beauty Shop (2005), The Art of Getting By (2011) and many more. However, she will always be best known for her role as Cher Horowitz and for her breakout role in the Aerosmith music video. Cry.
Recently, Silverstone has also become known for her diet and parenting methods. She advocates extended breastfeeding and has admitted to pre-chewing her son’s food before giving it to him and having him sleep next to her even when he was a pre-teen. She follows an organic vegan diet and has raised her family that way.
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Ms Silverstone recently caused a stir on social media when she filmed herself eating a random berry she found in a garden while visiting England. The actress showed her followers the berry on Instagram, asked them to help her identify it, and then ate it.
Her comments quickly filled with followers warning her to stop eating the poisonous berries and to seek medical attention. They told her it was a deadly form of nightshade. They also asked her to keep her fans updated and reassure them that she was OK. Ms Silverstone didn’t post anything for five hours, leading some to fear that the berries had had a fatal effect on her.
What the hell is this? I’m in England and I can’t figure it out. 🤔
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However, it seems that they may all have overreacted.
Alexis Nikole Nelson is a well-known forager, cook, and internet personality. She has a very popular TikTok page with 4.5 million followers. She shares various recipes and warns people what to avoid when trying to eat things in nature.
According to Alexis, Silverstone was very “clueless” when she decided to eat the berry as she didn’t know what it was. The berry could have been highly poisonous so NEVER do what she did.
@alexisnikole #greenscreen, please don’t mention the bat in the cave
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Alexis then clarified that, thankfully, the berry in question was not poisonous. She said that the berry in question was Solanum psuedocapsicum, also known as Jerusalem cherry. Alexis said that the berry was “mildly poisonous,” and even if the actress known as Cher had eaten seven of them, the most she would have experienced is a stomach ache.
She then called out her followers, who claimed that Silverstone had ingested some kind of “belladonna” – a name you may recognize from the 1993 Disney film. Nightmare Before Christmas – The Nightmare Before Christmas. Again, Jerusalem cherries are NOT highly toxic to humans unless you eat a LOT of them. She clarified that there is only one type of deadly nightshade – belladonna – and that Silverstone did not eat it.
Alexis also informed her followers that not all nightshades are poisonous. We eat foods from the nightshade family every day, including tomatoes, potatoes, and peppers.
She laughed at being blocked by someone who was spreading misinformation, but was also happy that millions of other people were able to see the correct information so they would be aware in the future.
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