Philip Morris Asks to Cut Cigarette Use in Movies
16th Nov 2006, 08:45 GMT
RICHMOND, Nov. 15 -- The nation's largest cigarette maker is asking Hollywood not to put its products on the big screen, citing studies that have shown cinematic portrayals of tobacco use can entice children to smoke.
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