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"I am an unyielding advocate for the well being of children around the world and do not condone or endorse smoking."
Protesting a cigarette company's sponsorship of her concert in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Cheech Marin
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"I think it's time for a revival of dope jokes. It's a much bigger audience now, it's much more widespread and institutionalized."
Fergie
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"I'm just thrilled I get to play a character. I'm singing, but I'm not singing as myself. I'm going to be singing as a character, and that's what's really exciting to me."
On her role in the upcoming film "Nine."
On Amy Winehouse
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"She had a bit of a scare yesterday because of a reaction to treatment. She was kept in overnight purely for observation."
Amy Winehouse spokesman Chris Goodman
Zhang Ziyi
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"I don't see why people are so negative. The games are about friendship. I'm Chinese and I'm proud of my country."
On protests against China's human rights record before the Beijing Olympics.
Rachael Ray
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"It seemed like not a lot of extra time to donate to something that could potentially raise millions of dollars for championing these little creatures that can't speak for themselves."
On her charity-driven line of dog foods based on recipes she created for her pit bull, Isaboo.