Tobacco News

Athletes are usually the picture of health. When we see an athlete we picture a lean fit person who is very healthy. It seems though that there are some athletes out there who are heavy smokers. One would think this was almost as rare as the smoking doctor but apparently they do exist and seem to be growing in number. The problem with athletes who smoke is the fact that smoking has an adverse effect on a person’s health and it hampers their ability to run and they get out of breath quicker than non smokers. Ream more »

England and Manchester United footballer Wayne Rooney has this week been criticised over a picture taken last week of the striker smoking a cigarette. Photographs printed in The Sun, showed Rooney and wife Colleen enjoyed a night out in Manchester. The England international was photographed chanting in the street and urinating up against a wall, as well as smoking a cigarette.
Many believe that Manchester United boss, Sir Alex Ferguson, is outraged by the behaviour of Rooney, who is likely to receive the famous ‘hair dryer’ treatment from the United boss. Ream more »

The shocking picture below shows teenage Justin Bieber smoking marijuana out of a pipe. But the most shocking thing about this picture? It’s a fake! That’s right, rest easy Beliebers; Justin has been the victim of yet another vicious rumor. When a Yahoo questions user asked if Justin smoked the reefer, someone shopped this image to make it appear as if JB had been toking up. Ream more »

Manchester United striker was caught by paparazzi cameras in a unsportsmanlike attitude. He was drunk, smoking and urinating in the streets of the English town at 5:30 AM.
Rooney is on vacation after his painful passage through the South African World Cup 2010. Apparently, he decided to drown his sorrows in alcohol and cigarettes, a bad decision in view of his profession in sports.

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Workout phene Jessica Alba was caught smoking cigarettes while on vacation with hubby Cash Warren this weekend. While touring France, Alba was shutterbugged more than once lighting up.
The 29-year-old mother to Honor Marie has interviewed with multiple magazines in quest of advice on how to hone her buff physique, but this isn’t the first time the actress has been caught smoking the sin sticks. In fact, Alba has a long laundry list of incidents on her puffing profile. Ream more »

A lifelong smoker, Aussie actor Russell Crowe says he finally kicked the habit after his son caught him sneaking a cigarette.
“[I was] smoking 40 on an easy day, but on a day when I would be up at 4am and still up at midnight, then it was 60-plus and it just got to the point where my body was telling me I had to stop,” the Gladiator star says.

He somehow managed to hide his bad habit from his boys Charlie, 7, and Tennyson, 4, for years. But when Charlie caught him with a smoke in hand, Russell says it provided the motivation he needed to quit. Ream more »

Hollywood beauty Katherine Heigl is a self-confessed “slave” to her smoking habit and is now banking on technology to control her addiction.
The Grey’s Anatomy star is using an electronic cigarette to calm her cravings, reported Contactmusic.
The blonde beauty has battled with her addiction to tobacco since she was 24 years old, but vowed to quit last year after admitting she had become “a slave” to her habit. Ream more »

Katy Perry has said that she was scared to smoke marijuana with the rapper Snoop Dogg.
The ‘California Gurls’ singer, 25, collaborated with the hip hop legend on the track but said that she was worried about how strong his weed was, so instead she stuck to tobacco.
In an interview with Esquire, she said: “I was scared for my life to get off the hookah. Read more

You’ll have to take my word for it when I tell you that I am not old. But believe me, I’m not. However when I look at many of the young stars today I feel as though I’m on the verge of taking up crochet and spying on my neighbors.

A week after having to hear more about Miley Cyrus’ crotch than anyone should in their lifetime, it was brought to my attention that 16-year old Taylor Momsen was seen lighting up a cigarette on stage.

The Gossip Girl star was performing with her band, “Pretty Reckless” in California when she was photographed taking a smoke break. By law, people need to be at least 18 to smoke in the state of California.

First, WTF?
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Reports are buzzing that Rihanna was caught smoking marijuana at a luxurious hotel in Barbados! According to the site mediatakeout.com, the singer and a group of friends apparently set off the smoke alarms in their posh suite, causing hotel security officials to check her room in response.

Although the police were not called in to investigate the allegation further, word has it that Rihanna has been banned from staying at the hotel in the future.
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