Sharon Stone apologizes for karma comments
Actress Sharon Stone has apologized for saying she thought China’s recent earthquake tragedy could be due to karma. Basic Instinct star Sharon Stone has apologized for saying that the earthquakes that have claimed approximately 80,000 lives in China could be “karma” for the country’s poor human rights record. “Due to my inappropriate words and acts during the interview, I feel deeply sorry and sad about hurting Chinese people,” the actress said in a statement released by Christian Dior cosmetics, which have dropped the star from their adverts in China. “I am willing to take part in the relief work of China's earthquake, and wholly devote myself to helping affected Chinese people.” Dior was also quick to distance themselves from the comments saying, “We don't agree with her hasty, unreflecting remarks and we deeply regret them.”
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Sharon Stone was subject to much criticism this week when said she thinks the recent earthquake tragedy in China could be “karma” for the country’s poor human rights record. Speaking on the red carpet at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, Sharon was asked for her thoughts on the tragedy. “I’m, you know, not happy about the way the Chinese are treating the Tibetans, because I don’t think anyone should be unkind to anyone else. And then all this earthquake and all this stuff happened, and I thought, ‘is that karma?’ when you’re not nice that the bad things happen to you?” BBC news reports that current figures show 67,183 people have been killed in the tragedy with 20,790 still unaccounted for, while over the weekend a further 420,000 homes in the region were destroyed by aftershocks. Being so close to the Tibet Autonomous Region, the Sichuan Province has a large Tibetan population. If you’d like to help please visit the British Red Cross appeal
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Sharon Stone's breasts have been nominated for Worst Screen Couple in this year's Golden Raspberry Awards. The 27th annual Razzies - the anti-Oscar awards - has granted 'Basic Instinct 2' a total of seven nominations, including Worst Picture and Worst Actress for Sharon Stone's performance. Stone, 49, will face Jessica Simpson, nominated for her part in 'Employee of the Month', Lindsay Lohan for 'Just My Luck' and Hilary and Haylie Duff for the Worst Actress Razzie. The Duff sisters share a nomination for their part in 'Material Girls' because Razzie founder John Wilson said he wanted to, "make room for more dreck".
The Golden Raspberry's have also nominated Oscar-winning director Ron Howard for the 'The Da Vinci Code'. The Golden Raspberry Awards will take place the day before the Oscars on February 24. Though most Razzie winners decline to attend the ceremony and collect their Golden Raspberry, Halle Berry showed she was a good sport in 2005 when she turned up to collect her Worst Actress award for her part in 'Catwoman', which also starred Sharon Stone. Berry was given a gold spray-painted golf-ball-size berry mounted on a mangled reel of film. She no doubt keeps it on her mantelpiece next to the Oscar she won for 'Monsters Ball'.
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Sharon Stone and Christian Slater plan to spend Christmas together, it has been claimed. Rumours have been rife the pair have been romancing since meeting on the set of 'Bobby'. They have attended several showbiz events together - including the Dolce and Gabbana party at Los Angeles' Chateau Marmont Hotel where they arrived arm-in-arm - but refused to admit they were an item. Now a source close to 48-year-old Stone has insisted they are dating, and claims the 'Basic Instinct' actress is inviting Slater, 37, to her house for Christmas.
The source is quoted as saying: "They're both really happy - but don't have long-term expectations. It's a fun fling for the holidays. Sharon is a good influence - she rarely drinks and has three kids." Slater's divorce from ex-wife Ryan Haddon was finalised in November. The pair, who have two children, daughter Eliana, five, and seven-year-old son Jaden, split in January 2005 citing irreconcilable differences.