Kevin Smith says smoking pot helped his creative sideOctober 5th, 2009 NEW YORK - American screenwriter Kevin Smith has revealed that smoking marijuana has really helped him in bringing out his creative side. Smith, 39, who now sparks up at least three times a day, said that he was not really into smoking it until Canadian actor Seth Rogen talked him into it last summer.
Roman Polanski arrest puts latest film on hold; 'Ghost' stars Pierce Brosnan, Ewan McGregorSeptember 30th, 2009 Polanski arrest puts latest film 'Ghost' on holdLOS ANGELES — Roman Polanski's arrest in Switzerland has left his latest film in limbo, with several months of work before the political thriller is ready for theaters. Polanski's agent, International Creative Management chief Jeff Berg, said Polanski had completed much of the editing on "The Ghost." But other post-production work, including music scoring and sound mixing, had yet to be done, Berg said.
George Clooney in Venice for world premiere of "The Men Who Stare at Goats"September 8th, 2009 Clooney in Venice for premiere of 'Goats' movieVENICE, Italy — George Clooney is appearing at the Venice Film Festival for the premiere of his new movie, a comic tale of "psychic warfare" by the U.S. military. "The Men Who Stare at Goats," directed by Grant Heslov, is being shown out of competition in Venice on Tuesday.
Rolling Stones guitarist Brian Jones' death to be reviewedAugust 31st, 2009 LONDON - The death of former 'Rolling Stones' guitarist Brian Jones is to be re-examined in light of new evidence, say reports. Cops in Sussex, UK, have received new information regarding the death of the 27-year-old rocker.
Brad Pitt quit smoking pot for his kidsAugust 17th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Brad Pitt has revealed that he used to smoke pot, but kicked the habit when he became a father. During an interview with HBO's Bill Maher in which the host congratulated Pitt on his 'stoner role' in the 1993 film, 'True Romance,' Pitt admitted that he used to smoke pot.
I can't stop smoking, says Lily AllenAugust 14th, 2009 WASHINGTON - British pop star Lily Allen is afraid that she may never be able to quit smoking, as she is "addicted" to nicotine. The Smile singer said she couldn't stop smoking after she miscarried boyfriend Ed Simons' baby in 2007 even though the habit had made her feel physically sick.
Kate Moss blasted for smoking in front of daughterAugust 10th, 2009 LONDON - Supermodel Kate Moss came under fire from anti-smoking campaigners after she and singer Lily Allen were pictured smoking in front of the model's daughter. Moss, 35, and Allen, 24, were photographed passing a rolled-up cigarette between them as they sat next to 6-year-old Lila Grace, during an outing on a yacht in St.
Only 50pct UK smokers enjoy smokingJuly 29th, 2009 LONDON - A survey carried out by Cancer Research UK has revealed that only 50 per cent of people who smoke do so because they enjoy it. The surveyors said that only half of the people polled said that they enjoyed smoking, while 47 per cent said that they smoked to cope with stress.
Smokeless tobacco safer than smoking, says studyJuly 29th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Smokeless tobacco products, as used in Europe and North America, do not seem to increase cancer risk, according to the latest research. A comprehensive analysis has shown that snuff as used in Scandinavia has no discernible effect on the risk of various cancers.
MJ's doc denies killing King of PopJuly 20th, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson's personal doctor has said that he did not kill the late star, and claimed that he is being made a scapegoat for the singer's shocking death. Dr. Conrad Murray is suspected of injecting Jackson with the potent painkiller Demerol, before the star collapsed in his home.
Actors who smoke on screen induce teens to follow suitJuly 2nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Movie characters who smoke while playing good or bad guys do influence teens to follow their example, says the latest research. "Previous studies have confirmed a link between smoking in movies and the initiation of smoking by adolescents, and we wanted to dig deeper into the data to see if the type of character who is smoking matters," said Susanne Tanski, study co-author and professor at Dartmouth Medical School.
The Simpsons may be encouraging youngsters to take up smokingJune 1st, 2009 MELBOURNE - Popular animated sitcom 'The Simpsons' could be encouraging young people to take up smoking with the "large number" of tobacco-related scenes it has, say researchers. In a new study, researchers watched 400 episodes of the popular cartoon.
When McGregor was mistaken for Cobain's ghost by a coupleMay 20th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Scottish star Ewan McGregor has revealed how a couple once mistook him for the ghost of late Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain. He revealed that he was in London when Cobain ended his own life in 1994.
Clooney turns assassin for 'A Very Private Gentleman'May 19th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Hollywood hunk George Clooney has been roped in to play an assassin in a new film titled 'A Very Private Gentleman'. The big screen adaptation of the Martin Booth novel will be directed by Anton Corbijn.
Fake Swiss Guards stand at attention as 'Angels & Demons' premieres in RomeMay 5th, 2009 'Angels & Demons' premieres in Rome with Tom HanksROME — Fake Swiss Guards stood at attention on the red carpet as "Angels & Demons," the thriller based on the Dan Brown best-selling novel of the same name, had its world premiere. Brown joined actors Tom Hanks and Ewan McGregor and director Ron Howard at Rome's auditorium Monday to screen the film, which has already sparked controversy over Howard's charge that the Vatican interfered with getting film permits to shoot scenes in Rome.
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