Now Hear This: Wrap-up Of Entertainment Quotes
"I'm 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 this earthquake and all this stuff happened, and then I thought, is that karma? When you're not nice that the bad things happen to you?" _ Sharon Stone, in a red-carpet interview at the Cannes Film Festival.
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"Due to my inappropriate words and acts during the interview, I feel deeply sorry and sad about hurting Chinese people. I am willing to take part in the relief work of China's earthquake, and wholly devote myself to helping affected Chinese people." _ Sharon Stone, apologizing for remarks she made in an interview on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival.
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"While many have speculated about this, we wanted to wait until after the first trimester to officially confirm that we are expecting our first child." _ Newlyweds Ashlee Simpson-Wentz and Pete Wentz.
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"It's a specialty, getting the best out of your guests, you know? The time constraints mean you've got to get right to the point, you've got to make it pay off, go to commercial, start again. Play that clip. Say goodbye. And make it all conversational." _ Regis Philbin, co-host of "Live With Regis and Kelly."
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"We owe all of the United Nations peacekeepers a debt of gratitude for the dangerous work they do to ensure that peace is preserved, civilians are protected and elections are respected." _ George Clooney, who marked the 60th anniversary of U.N. peacekeeping with a public service announcement praising the soldiers who wear the distinctive blue helmets.
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"I can do almost anything in heels. I did the whole season of `In Plain Sight' in high-heeled boots _ running, tackling people." _ Mary McCormack, on her new USA series.
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"I got sober through Catholicism, through my faith." _ Martin Sheen, in an interview in ARP The Magazine.