Robert Pattinson has been bemoaning the fact he’s been spotted again smoking – despite having pledged to give up numerous times since he shot to fame as Edward Cullen in Twilight. The 23-year-old was first spotted in sparking up at the end of 2008 just after he’d first shot to fame – much to the consternation of his anti-smoking fans. He’s since tried to give up on a regular basis – most recently last month &# ... Jump to full article >>

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A cigarette in hand, iced drink on the table in front of him, Wayne Bridge looks finally able to relax. The 29-year-old footballer was living it up on the second day of his holiday in Miami, surrounded by a clutch of beautiful women. Smoking may not be a recommended pastime for a professional sportsman, but Bridge could hardly be blamed for giving into his habit. After a difficult five weeks, he is putting his troubles behind him with a lads̵ ... Jump to full article >>

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Unlike other indie films this year, the Fox Searchlight release has had strong ticket sales since Oscar nominations were announced. Purveyors of art-house films like to talk about the “Oscar bounce,” the phenomenon by which niche movies see a surge in ticket-buying after being nominated for Academy Awards. This year, few films are bouncing, as “Avatar” dominated the winter months and adult audiences continue to stay away f ... Jump to full article >>

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A smoker’s final wish was fulfilled today when his hearse was paraded through the streets bearing the sign Smoking Killed Me. Dick Whittamore’s last request was that the stark message be displayed alongside his coffin and by his gravestone as a warning to others. The signs, printed in the same typeface as the health warnings on a cigarette packet, read Smoking Killed Me, Albert (Dick) Whittamore. Passersby stopped to watch the unusual ... Jump to full article >>

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They may have banned smoking in the workplace, but the message seems to have passed Kate Moss by. The supermodel lit up in her chauffeur driven car as she arrived for a show on the first day of London Fashion Week yesterday. She then sparked another cigarette backstage at the Hakaan show. Chain smoker Kate happily puffed away as she chatted to the models, before taking her seat in the front row. She watched the collection alongside French Vogue e ... Jump to full article >>

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Satirist Auberon Waugh argued that smokers are heroes because they die young and don’t clutter up hospitals, put a terrible strain on their children, or spend everything they have on nursing home fees. The late great Waugh is quoted in The Cigarette Book as suggesting that “passive smoking” is no more a danger to health than “passive hamburgers” or computer games. Here at last is a book by Camden authors Chris Harrald and Fletcher Watki ... Jump to full article >>

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