Christina Applegate ashamed of smoking ’slip up’

July 8th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Smokers can immediately improve their cardiovascular health by kicking the butt, according to a study. Researchers at the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research in Manhasset, NY, say that smoking cessation provides immediate benefits to patients.

June 23rd, 2009 Obama admits occasional cigaretteWASHINGTON — One day after signing legislation giving the government unprecedented power to regulate tobacco, President Barack Obama is admitting that he's sometimes "fallen off the wagon" in his own effort to stop smoking. Obama told reporters Tuesday that he's "95 percent cured." But he added that "there are times where I mess up." He said he's not a "daily" or "constant" smoker, and that he doesn't smoke in front of his kids.

May 2nd, 2009 NEW YORK - Owing to Lindsay Lohan's many headline hitting endeavours, ex-beau Harry Morton is embarrassed of having dated the actress. The Hard Rock Cafe heir, who even bought the 'Mean Girls' star an engagement ring, is ashamed to talk about his relationship with the actress.

May 1st, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood actress Christina Applegate has ignited rumors that she may marry beau Martyn Lenoble soon, after confessing her dreams of marrying again. Applegate, who was earlier married to former husband Johnathan Schaech, revealed that she still believes in the institution of marriage and would love to get married again.

April 30th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Christina Applegate is afraid of becoming a victim of wardrobe malfunction, because she can't feel her reconstructed breasts. Last year, the actress underwent a double mastectomy after she was diagnosed with breast cancer, and she had her breasts rebuilt and implants fitted.

April 30th, 2009 LOS ANGELES - Actress Christina Applegate has topped People magazine's most beautiful people list, which also has Freida Pinto as well as US First Lady Michelle Obama. Applegate, 37, was diagnosed with breast cancer last year and had a double mastectomy followed by reconstructive surgery.

April 18th, 2009 LONDON - Pop star Christina Aguilera is reportedly in talks to play the role of a burlesque dancer in a forthcoming flick. The flick in question has been written by Steven Antin, and Christina has been considered for the lead role in the flick, reports the Daily Express.

April 10th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Hollywood actress Christina Applegate, who was recently cured of breast cancer after a year-long battle, left her fans shocked when she was caught smoking. She had quit the habit before undergoing a double mascetomy in a bid to get rid of cancer.

March 25th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Hollywood actress Christina Applegate, who was diagnosed with breast cancer last year, has revealed that it was her sense of humour that helped her cope with the disease. Applegate tells that "the only way to cope" with the disease was laughing throughout the painful treatment.

March 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Nicole Richie admires fellow mum Christina Aguilera for being a "great wife, great mom and great singer". The American actress welcomed her first child Max around the same time when Christina gave birth to her little Harlow last January.

March 12th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Hollywood actress Christina Ricci says that she does not have any issues with the paparazzi, and has instead become a fan of theirs after a photographer helped her get rid of a snake in her lawn. The 'Monster' actress also admitted that she felt protected when followed by photographers, as she felt that no one would attack her while she has a gang of paparazzi with her.

February 2nd, 2009 LONDON - Oscar winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow has expressed her yearning to smoke again. The 'Iron Man' actress has also decided to take up smoking in old age, reports thesun.co.uk.

January 6th, 2009 MOHALI - A Chandigarh-based voluntary organisation Wednesday filed a complaint against Bollywood actors Salman Khan and Ajay Devgun for allegedly smoking at a public place. According to the complaint, the Bollywood stars violated the tobacco control law by smoking inside the bogie of a train, while shooting for a movie at the Kurali railway station, in Mohali district, some 35 km from Chandigarh.

January 5th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - A Chandigarh-based non-government organisation (NGO) Tuesday filed a complaint against Bollywood actor Ajay Devgun for allegedly smoking at a public place. 'We have submitted a written complaint at the offices of senior superintendent of police and director of health services, Chandigarh.

January 5th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Just seeing someone smoke aborts the smoker's resolve to kick the habit, according to new research. Brain scans taken during normal smoking activity and 24 hours after quitting show there is a marked increase in a particular kind of brain activity when quitters see photographs of people smoking.