Sharon's bad karma comment leaves China 'Stone' cold, dropped from Dior ads

Before the protests took a snowballing effect, French fashion brand Christian Dior acted fast, dropping Stone from its advertisings and stores in China and apologizing on her behalf for her "hurtful" comments.

"We don't agree with her (Stone's) hasty, unreflecting remarks and we deeply regret them. Dior was one of the first international brands to enter China and has won the affection and respect of the consuming public. We absolutely do not support any remark that hurts the Chinese people's feelings. We express our sorrow over the compatriots who lost their lives in the earthquake in Wenchuan, Sichuan, and we extend our sympathy and condolences to the people in the disaster area," Dior said in its statement.

Dior said it shared "the pain of the Chinese people and earthquake victims in Sichuan" and also issued a statement in which Stone was cited as saying that she was "deeply sorry" for the comment she made and she would "wholly devote" herself to helping earthquake victims.

"My erroneous words and deeds angered and saddened the Chinese people, and I sincerely apologise for this," Stone of the Basic Instinct and Sliver fame, said in the statement issued by Dior China. "I am willing to take part in the relief work of China's earthquake and wholly devote myself to helping affected Chinese people."

Stone's apology was appropriate for even the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, had praised the Chinese response to the earthquake, had prayed for the victims and had called for a suspension of protests against China as relief efforts continue.

As for Karma, even Tibetan scholars feel that Stone's comments were ridiculous.