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September 2008
- Stone Denied Custody of Son
  
  Associated Press | Sep 24, 08 9:36 AM CDT
  
  (AP) - Sharon Stone lost another round of custody proceedings over her oldest son. A judge denied her request for primary custody of 8-year-old Roan, who's been living with his father, former San Fransisco Chronicle executive editor Phil Bronstein. The couple divorced in 2004 after six years of marriage. More »
June 2008
- Karma? Stone Banned From Shanghai Fest
  
  Associated Press | Jun 4, 08 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 bad "karma" linked to China's treatment of Tibetans. They have demanded an explanation and apology. More »
May 2008
- Dior Drops Actress From Ads After China Remarks
  
  New York Times | May 30, 08
  
  Christian Dior, the French fashion brand, has become the latest global company to learn a hard lesson about the danger of offending Chinese pride.Dior has dropped ads featuring Sharon Stone from its advertising campaign in China.Facing the possibility of a boycott of its products, the luxury company said on Thursday that it had dropped the American actress Sharon Stone from its advertising in China after she suggested last week that the recent earthquakes in Sichuan Province were karmic retribution for Beijing’s treatment of Tibet.
- Stone 'So Sorry' About Quake Karma Crack
  
  Associated Press | May 29, 08 5:30 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Sharon Stone has apologized for remarks suggesting bad "karma" for China's treatment of Tibet could have caused the Sichuan earthquake, AP reports. The apology came in a statement released through fashion company Christian Dior, which has dropped Stone from its Chinese ads. Stone's remarks caused widespread fury in China, with the state-controlled news agency calling her the "public enemy of all mankind." More »
- It's Karma: Chinese Cinema Bans Sharon Stone Films
  
  Associated Press | May 28, 08 4:49 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Instant karma got actress Sharon Stone in China yesterday, reports the AP. The nation's biggest cinema chain has banned the actress' movies since the shoot-from-the-lip star suggested that the Sichuan earthquake that killed as many as 80,000 people could have been bad "karma" for the way China treats Tibet. The remarks have sparked widespread outrage in China. More »
- Stone Sees 'Karma' in China Quake
  
  People | May 27, 08 10:53 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Sharon Stone might consider leaving international politics and the mysteries of the universe alone. The outspoken activist actress raised eyebrows on a Cannes red carpet last week when, during an on-air interview, she suggested that the Chinese earthquake that is believed to have killed 67,000 might have resulted from "karma" in Tibet, People reports. More »

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karma
The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition

karma or karman , [Skt.,=action, work, or ritual], basic concept common to Hinduism , Buddhism , and Jainism . The doctrine of karma states that one's state in this life is a result of actions (both physical and mental) in past incarnations, and action in this life can determine one's ...

Sharon Stone
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Sharon Vonne Stone (born March 10, 1958) is an American Golden Globe- and Emmy-winning actress, producer, and former fashion model. She came to international attention for her performance in the 1992 Hollywood blockbuster film Basic Instinct. She was nominated for an Academy Award for best actress for...

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Stone Denied Custody of Son

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Dior Drops Actress From Ads After China Remarks

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It's Karma: Chinese Cinema Bans Sharon Stone Films

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