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Fast Rise and Fast Fall of Television’s Tough Guy / ‘Évocateur: The Morton Downey Jr. Movie’

Though on the air for less than two years in the late 1980s, “The Morton Downey Jr. Show” (whose chain-smoking host died of lung cancer in 2001) was a lightning rod for death-of-civilization predictions. But Mr. Downey’s aggressive, right-wing populism m
New York Times
added Jun 7, 2013 12:02
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[Asia, India] ASHRAF: Killjoy Anbumani: Why anti-smoking crusader got it all wrong

every time an actor in The Great Gastby lit up – there were too many characters lighting up too often in the film—a message popped up on the screen warning the viewers of the dire consequences of smoking. … the discredit for killing the joy of watching f
Firstpost.com (in)
added Jun 7, 2013 09:42
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[Asia, India] ' Thumbs down ' to B ' wood films showing tobacco use

Nearly 60 per cent of Bollywood films including blockbusters released over the past five months have shown smoking scenes in violation of rules regulating depiction of tobacco use in films, says a study. Student volunteers from over five schools and fou
Deccan Herald (in)
added May 31, 2013 16:58
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GHS advocates a ban on tobacco use in Ghanaian movies

The Ghana Health Service is advocating a ban on the use of cigarettes in Ghanaian movies as a way of controlling the use of tobacco in the country. The call comes as countries across the world mark No Tobacco Day Friday May 31.
Myjoyonline.com (gh)
added May 31, 2013 12:29
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Russian smokers enjoy last day of tobacco freedom

According to the new law, from June 1, smokers will not be allowed to smoke in public places, schools, universities, in buildings of state authorities, regional public transport, railway stations, airports, elevators and stairwells, playgrounds and bus st
Pravda Online
added May 31, 2013 11:34
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[Canada, USA] More Smoke on the Big Screen: Health Organizations Demand Adult Rating for Movies that Show Smoking

The organizations have written to the film rating bodies on both sides of the border - the Ontario Film Review Board (OFRB) and the six U.S. media companies that control American film ratings - calling on them "to protect the health and lives of young pe
Canada Newswire (CNW) (ca)
added May 31, 2013 12:04
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[Canada, USA] More Smoke on the Big Screen: Health Organizations Demand Adult Rating for Movies that Show Smoking

The organizations have written to the film rating bodies on both sides of the border - the Ontario Film Review Board (OFRB) and the six U.S. media companies that control American film ratings - calling on them "to protect the health and lives of young pe
Canada Newswire (CNW) (ca)
added May 31, 2013 12:04
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PEIRIS: Media is to give something useful and valuable to the wise people, and not the ignorant, on this World No Tobacco Day -- May 31st

Asian Tribune
added May 30, 2013 19:20
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[Canada, USA] More Smoke on the Big Screen: Health Organizations Demand Adult Rating for Movies that Show Smoking

Alarmed by a sharp increase in scenes of smoking in youth-rated movies, health and medical groups in Ontario and New York State have joined forces to call for adult (18A/R) ratings on all future films that show people smoking. The organizations have writ
Canada Newswire (CNW) (ca)
added May 30, 2013 17:58
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[Iran] Tobacco companies worldwide earn $900 million by indirect advertising

Cinema and television are among the most outstanding international media outlets that could bring an end to the destructive business of tobacco by placing a total ban on nicotine propaganda, Iran’s Health Ministry announced in a press release on the occas
Tehran Times
added May 30, 2013 01:34
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