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Karma? Stone Banned From Shanghai Fest

Organizers still fuming over star's quake gaffe

By Rob Quinn, Newser Staff

Posted Jun 4, 2008 8:00 AM CDT

(Newser) – Sharon Stone has been declared persona non grata at this year's Shanghai International Film Festival, reports the AP. Organizers said they will not be inviting the star, who attended last year, because of outrage over her recent comments suggesting the Sichuan earthquake was caused by... Read full story »

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