FameCrawler : smoking

How Ewan McGregor Kicked The Smoking Habit

Josh loposer — Fri, 22 May 2009 11:30:00 GMT

Need motivation to quit smoking? Ewan McGregor's like an encyclopedia of anti-smoking motivational tips. OK, not really... but he did quit using the amazing power of imaginary shame.

“I wasn’t someone who could smoke or drink in moderation, and I recognized that those things would kill me. I started visualizing the doctor telling me that I had cancer from smoking or that I was extremely ill because of how much I’d been drinking. What kind of regret would I have if I had to tell my children or my wife that I was dying because of something I could have done something about? I didn’t want to be that kind of man.”

Seriously though, if the thought of your own shriveled, blackened lungs struggling for air doesn't persuade you, imagine what it's like telling your wife and children that you deserve a Darwin Award. That would be embarrassing.

Though he pretty much refuses to talk about his family -- wife Eve and children Clara, 13, Esther, 8, and Jamiyan, 7 -- People did manage to get him to give a tip about marriage.

“If you spend too much time ‘working’ on your relationship, I don’t think it’s a relationship worth being in. With Eve, I’ve never had to work. We just have it."

Wow. He should be a celebrity life coach or, even better, write a motivational book.

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Who'll Get Pregnant First -Katie or Nicole?

trix — Mon, 04 May 2009 15:33:00 GMT

Nicole Kidman threw down the gauntlet to Katie Holmes.

She ever so slyly challenged Katie to provide another sibling for Connor and Isabella.

'I mean, my children are a huge part of my life, so we spend time in LA for Isabella and Connor [who live there with Cruise], but I don't have any kind of roots there.'

She talked about Connor and Isabella's relationship with Sunday, "'They're very adoring of her. They're used to having a little one around, because of Suri [Cruise's daughter with Katie Holmes]. Bella is very maternal. Connor would like one of us to have a boy. [Pauses.] Katie…? [Laughs].' "

In Hollywood it must be hard to get away from your ex's, since everyone's pretty much dated everyone else. There's always the pressure of looking good to spite your ex, that's hard...

Kate Gosselin Hasn't Said A Word, Yet

Sarah Jessica Parker's Sympathy Bump

Mel's Mistress is Pregnant?

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Katie Holmes Pisses Off Tommy Boy

trix — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 11:45:00 GMT

Tom Cruise is so mad at Katie. Bwa ha ha ha, Katie Holmes is breaking all of the Scientology rules and regs by smoking. Now, smoking isn't good in any case but, oh I am so glad she is standing up to him, couldn't she have picked something else to fight the power.

Tom is trying to force her to quit by putting pressure on her. Wow, that's how you'll get me to stop doing something.

A source said, " He is livid she's started smoking again and is doing everything he can to put pressure on her to quit what he calls a filthy habit."

He's already had her undergo a 'Scientology Sparkle' makeover. That's why she spent all the money in Japan, that was part of the "makeover". That's an awesome name for a makeover, where do I sign up.

Kidding...

By the way, isn't this picture adorable?

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Katie Holmes Is Smoking, Literally

Josh loposer — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 19:00:00 GMT

No, really! Katie has apparently been lighting up to deal with stress and it's sparked a whole new chapter in her lifelong battle with nicotine.

The Church of Scientology can't be happy with her choice to smoke. I don't know much about the religion, but I'm pretty sure that involves both giving a lot of money to the church and not smoking.

Of course, even with its free stress tests, her immersion into Scientology might be one of the thing causing her stress these days: going to Scientology boot camps, having to battle over when to start brainwashing her 3-year-old daughter Suri, you know... normal mom stuff.

Reportedly, Katie has also been taking the recent death of her brother in-law pretty hard.

“Katie has tried to quit and was doing really well, until she got the news that her brother-in-law had died... Unfortunately, Katie fell back on the smoking to deal with the tension,” added the source.

It's surprising sometimes to find out who the celebrity smokers are, but Katie Holmes, really? That's blowing my mind. And it's apparently not just a one cigarette at a party thing, she's like a real smoker...

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Billie Piper Has to Stay in Hospital a Week

Karl Erikson — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 13:10:00 GMT

After her 26-hour labor and then an emergency C-section, Billie Piper gave birth to her first child on Tuesday, a son. Billie, 26, is happy as can be now that son Winston James Fox is finally out of her belly. Husband Laurence Fox, 29, says that the mom and baby are doing great.

Fox says of the 6 lb, 11 oz baby: "He is beautiful. He is sweet. It was an emergency Caesarean. I'm tired but not as tired as Billie, no doubt. She was in labour for more than 24 hours."

Because of the hard labor and C-section, doctors say that Billie will stay in the hospital with her baby while she recovers from the operation. She'll be there at least through Sunday, possibly as late as Tuesday or Wednesday.

Good thing Billie gave birth in England. Here in the States, they eject you from the hospital after 24 hours most of the time. Maybe 48-72 hours for a C-section. Ah, thank you, insurance companies. You rock.

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Billie Piper Gives Birth!

Billie Piper Craves a Smoke in the Worst Possible Way

Billie Piper and Her Amazing Expand-O-Pants!

Karl Erikson — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 20:02:00 GMT

Here's Rose - I mean, Billie Piper - wearing luxurious sweats and showing off her mountain of a baby bump. When you're eating for two, you need to have the incredible Expand-O-Pants! Billie is 8 months pregnant and just finished eating at a Midhurst cafe.

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Billie Piper Craves a Smoke in the Worst Possible Way

RIP Paul Newman. Now, Everyone: DESTROY YOUR CIGARETTES

HerBadMother — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 16:15:00 GMT

Paul Newman died of lung cancer yesterday, and his death has already triggered some discussion about the prevalence of smoking in Hollywood. Everybody smokes in Hollywood, if you believe the gossipnets - not to mention all the photographic evidence. Even many of our much-beloved and only-occasionally-maligned celebrity parents: unrepentant smokers.

In fact, according to one Hollywood gossip, Jennifer Lopez may be one of the only top-tier celebrities who doesn't smoke. Does this mean that all those adorable dimpled celebutots are going to lose their parents to lung disease? (Britney's brood, for example?) (Nicole's little one?) (Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick!?!?!)

Paul Newman is said to have quit smoking thirty years ago - but medical experts commenting on his death say that doesn't necessarily matter: “Once lungs are damaged they don’t grow back,” said Dr. Len Horovitz. “It’s like brain tissue — once it’s gone, it’s gone forever.”

Powerful reason to quit smoking RIGHT NOW. Especially if you have kids. I'm looking at you, Ferris.

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Paul Newman Dead At 83

Billie Piper Craves a Smoke in the Worst Possible Way

Karl Erikson — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 13:01:00 GMT

God bless Billie Piper. She's expecting her first child with lucky husband Laurence Fox this winter and like most good mothers she quit smoking for her pregnancy. Well, most good mothers THESE days. Back when I was born, you know, in the early 20th century, it wasn't a big deal to smoke when pregnant. This may or may not explain a lot.

Billie says, "I gave up smoking straight away and it was fine. But now I'm craving a cigarette sooo badly. I keep looking at the bump and thinking 'Okay, you're formed!'"

That's gotta be a bitch. I'm not advocating smoking, but it'd at least be nice to have your family supporting you in your hours of need. Not Billie's. "I speak to most of my family and they say, 'Oh, we smoked through all of our pregnancies.'"

I wonder if we're related? That'd be weird, lusting after your own family like that.

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Pregnant Soap Star Forced to Smoke

Whit Honea — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 11:26:00 GMT

From the WTF? department, a soap star on the British soap opera "Coronation Street" is being made to smoke cigarettes for her role. Apparently, they've conceded to allow herbal, but the medical community isn't buying it.

Two takes on this:

a) I stood next to a very pregnant woman on the sidewalk the other day. She was holding her daughter's hand in one hand and a cigarette in the other, and every thought I had was highly judgmental. Does that make me an asshole?

b) Whatever happened to TV magic? Seriously, they can't figure out a way to fake it? Isn't that what soap operas are for, to see fake people do fake stuff with their fake lives?

If you want to know more about this story and the actress involved then jump over to Strollerderby and check it out. They actually use facts and stuff.

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Spying on the Neighbors: 7-22-08

Whit Honea — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:57:00 GMT

I need a vacation.

Why Bale was in trouble (Perez Hillton)

Bale's sister (TMZ)

Kate Moss gets back (fametastic)

Alec Baldwin throws a hissy (Hot Momma Gossip)

Jennifer Garner covers up (Celebrity Moms)

Reece lookin' hot (The Superficial)

Spears needs to stop smoking (Gabby Babble)

Courtney Love's Going to Hell in a Handbasket

sweatpantsmom — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:05:00 GMT

Okay, it's actually a shopping cart and not a handbasket. And maybe she's not going to hell, maybe she's just going to Costco.

But what kind of lame headline would that be, 'Courtney Love's Going to Costco In A Shopping Cart.' See, it just doesn't work.

You know, I remember dying of embarrassment when my mom used to drive up in our crummy old station wagon. I guess that's nothing compared to how Love's daughter Frances must feel, seeing mom pulling up in a shopping cart and puffing away on a ciggie.

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Robert Downey, Jr., and Son: What's Wrong with This Picture?

Whit Honea — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 19:11:00 GMT

Can you spot what is wrong with this picture of Robert Downey, Jr., and his son Indio?

Hint, it's not the murses (for the sake of this post anyway).

Give up? It's Indio's belt buckle- Batman!? Come on, Indio, your dad is freaking Iron Man! How about holding your pants up with the meal ticket!

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Spying on the Neighbors: 6-20-08

Whit Honea — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 21:54:00 GMT

Hey, if the camp's a'rockin' don't go a'knockin'.

Are these celebrity moms or hookers? (Scanner)

The Lowes (Celebrity Baby Scoop)

Denise Richards and girls are all smiles (Celebrity Baby Blog)

Katie Holmes beats Super Mario (Binkywood)

Brad Pitt and Ed Norton love ~~fighting~~ Radiohead (Expo Say)

Heidi Klum in NYC (Gossip Girls)

SJP and Matthew raising a smoker (Perez Hilton)

Splish Splash - Britney & Her Boys In The Pool

Sassy Smith — Fri, 02 May 2008 17:08:00 GMT

Britney Spears once again donned a bikini and spent some time splashing around with her boys, Sean Preston 2 1/2, and Jayden James, 1 1/2.

More pics after the jump!

Spears seems to be getting her life back on track with work, getting fit and spending quality time with her sons.

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Britney's New Bikini Bod!

Sassy Smith — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:34:00 GMT

Britney is reportedly slimming down and not afraid to show off her new bod in a skimpy bikini. But exactly how is the mother of two getting back in shape? She was seen with a pack of Marlboro reds in her purse as she left the gym a few days ago - please don't tell me her diet secret is smoking cigarettes?

More bikini pics after the jump!

Spears has reunited with her former manager Larry Rudolph and it seems since he and Brit's dad Jamie Spears have been planted firmly in her life, the chaos has settled down - she's taking singing lessons, working out and is generally calmer. However, some are afraid her bad habits are creeping up on the once troubled popstar.

The Daily Mail reports, that Spears' "hard work may be counter-productive - she was spotted with a packet of Marlboro reds as she left the gym."

Star claims Britney has shed 20 lbs (for real this time) due to her strict diet and workout routine.

I'm going to go with the diet and exercise gig - however, we've seen Britney smoking in the past, if she's got cigarettes in her purse, then we can assume she still sucks on the cancer sticks. Let's hope she gives up that nasty habit, especially for the sake of her boys.

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Britney Spears On South Park

Britney and Kevin Reconciling?

Halle Berry's New Do

Karen — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 16:02:00 GMT

Dear Halle,

I love your acting and think you are a beautiful woman. Unfortunately you have what I had while pregnant: the inability to make good hair decisions. Sweetie, you may think your new hairstyle is gorgeous. Hey, you might even start a trend, much to my chagrin.

Look, it's not terrible. It's not some cracked out weave a la Amy Winehouse, and it's certainly cleaner than Britney Spears' coif, but there's a song playing in my head and I can't get it out....

"Now I.....had...the time of my life...."

Nobody puts Halle in a corner.

Say it with me: "I carried a watermelon."

Photo Credit: Just Jared

How's the Birthday Week Treating You, Kate?

Whit Honea — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 01:02:00 GMT

Either Kate Moss is spaced-out or some cartoon character just hit her body in the head. I'm guessing c) all of the above.

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Spying on the Neighbors: 12-20-07

Whit Honea — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 00:06:00 GMT

The neighbors are gossiping again. That's okay, I can read lips.

Here's what they're saying:

Jessica Alba is pouty. (Jezebel)

TomKat steps out. (Celebrity Baby Scoop)

Lily Allen's little bump. (Just Jared)

Kate Hudson is in Vogue. (ICYDK)

Will Ferrell tried to stab Tina Fey. (Starked NY)

Russell Crow and family. (Babyrazzi)

Scary Spice sings and offends. (Gossip Girls)

Lily Allen is smokin' and pregnant. (Perez Hilton)

Xtina going with a C-section. (Gabsmash)

Teri Hatcher and Marcia Cross stuff Feed bags. (Celebrity Moms)

BREAKING NEWS: Amy Winehouse Pregnant?

Karen — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 18:39:00 GMT

NO FREAKING WAY! Read on!

Oh no no no....it's Helena Bonham Carter, Tim Burton's corpse ~~bride~~ girlfriend. Spotted coming out of her London hotel, Carter's looking like serious inspiration for Burton's next dark animation. Carter is due next month, and let's hope she sees the hairdresser or I'M going to need an epidural.

Nicole Richie: Did They Try To Make Her Go To Rehab?

HerBadMother — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 18:02:00 GMT

Ah, there's an uplifting sight: a pregnant woman leaving a substance abuse treatment center. Do it for the baby, Nic!

Granted, Nicole Richie was probably at the Alternative Action Program in LA to fulfill her court-demanded traffic school obligations, but maybe she took in an alcohol education course as well. Driver rehab was, after all, part of her sentence for driving, drunk, the wrong way down a LA freeway. At least the paparazzi didn't get a shot of her puffing on a Marlboro outside the AAP doors. That would have looked bad.

Photo: JustJared.com

Indicted: Barry Bonds Strikes Out

Whit Honea — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:06:00 GMT

According to The Smoking Gun home run king Barry Bonds was indicted today on perjury and obstruction of justice charges stemming from a years-long federal probe that examined his alleged use of steroids.

If convicted of all charges Bonds may be sentenced for up to 30 years in prison.

Note to self, by stock in *'s.

Pregnant Celebrities: The List!

Whit Honea — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 02:03:00 GMT

There must be something in the water. There sure are a lot of pregnancy rumors floating around. For instance:

Brooke Burke following up Heaven Rain with a new baby. She should name the kid Chocolate.
Keira Knightley dresses the part.
Are the hormones making Britney Spears crazy?
Angelina Jolie is rumored to be pregnant. She is definitely naked.
Jeri Ryan is expecting a girl.
Jessica Seinfeld is not pregnant, but if she was she'd sneak cauliflower into the breast milk.
Desperate housewife Nicollete Sheridan is having Michael Bolton's baby. That's the word on Wisteria.
Apparently J-Lo and Marc Anthony are expecting someone new on the block. CONFIRMED!
Jordan does two things- show her stuff and make babies.
Giada De Laurentiis has a bun in her oven.
Xtina's finally admitted the obvious.
~~Bob Dylan~~ Cate Blanchett is with #3.
Nicole Richie is smokin' hot.
Ellen DeGeneres isn't just crossing picket lines!
Katie Holmes- I'm guessing the marathon disproved this rumor.
Halle Berry is enjoying the fruits of her labor, but not as much as her husband.
Do we hear the sound of little Posh feet? The Beckham boys could use a sister!
Julianna Margulies and a shotgun.
Jessica Alba? Again?
Katharine McPhee married and expecting?

See? That's a lot, right?

Nicole Richie Heads For 'The Hills'

HerBadMother — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 20:15:00 GMT

Expectant mom Nicole Richie has been spotted of late hanging out with Hills star Lauren Conrad, who, so far as we know, is not an expectant mom.

No word on whether either one of them was chain-smoking or drinking, which is too bad, because that would make a way better story than 'Nicole Richie Hangs Out With Lauren Conrad.' Not as good as 'Pregnant Lauren Conrad Seeks Parenting Tips From Nicole Richie,' but still, better.

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Nicole Richie Is Shocked And Appalled That People Would Doubt Her Judgment

HerBadMother — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 18:33:00 GMT

It's one of the most enduring stories about women and womanhood: that the moment a woman becomes with child, she immediately turns into a paragon of virtue and moral fortitude. The rough edges soften, the bad habits slide away; nothing, but nothing, will come between that woman and the safety of her unborn child.

It's a nice story, but a totally bogus one. Still, that's not stopping Nicole Richie and her publicists from using it.

In response to reports that she'd been caught smoking while pregnant, Nicole Richie said the following: "It's really very sad and hurtful that journalists don't believe in checking facts before writing false and unsubstantiated stories about my health and my pregnancy," she wrote in a statement released to Access Hollywood. "The healthy birth of my child is my number one priority."

Okay, so: I'm willing to believe that the health of her child is a top priority for Nicole. But I find her outrage amusing. I mean, her career - such as it is - is built upon reporters writing unsubstantiated stories about her and her cronies (and, please - like she never dropped a tip or two about herself - or, better, Paris - to Page Six?) Her raison d'etre has been the gossip mill, and it was fuelled, in large part, by the decidedly unhealthy lifestyle that she flaunted in front of the cameras. Drug use? DUI? Party party party and party some more? Check, check and check. That some enterprising gossip columnists thought that it might not be beyond the realm of possibility that Nicole Richie was - gasp - sucking on a Winston during pregnancy is hardly shocking. Does anyone really believe that Nicole has gone all soft and cuddly and organic in her maternity? I thought not.

So, I'll give her the benefit of the doubt on this one, but she really might want to do some work on her self-reflectivity.

Barker Does Starbucks not Smokes

Whit Honea — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 12:49:00 GMT

Travis Barker and his kids, Alabama and Landon, stopped in Starbucks for some organic milk and a brick made from Rice Krispies. I saw this photo and thought that he had a cigarette in his mouth. I don't even know if he smokes. I was taken aback, aghast even. How in the world could he smoke with the kids in his face like that? How did he walk out of Starbucks with a cigarette in his mouth? How did Landon get service without shoes or shirt? It was going to be Britney II: Electric Bugaloo.

Then I realized that instead of hating on Travis, I should be trying to understand. He's not smoking, he's carrying the straw for Alabama's milk box. Boy, was my face red.

Nice going Mr. Barker. Hope you got yourself a little something.