Balendu draws our attention to this promotion for Beyonce Knowles’ upcoming tour in Australia, which is drawing controversy from the usual slew of anti-smoking groups and mean PC people. One such group actually contacted the Federal Dept of Health to say the ad acts as a tobacco promotion, thus breaching the Tobacco Advertising Prohibition Act.
We’re surprised by the lifelong groomed artist’s decision to use the old-fashioned cigarette holder, particularly because of strong negative sentiment about tobacco’s effects (as if nobody knew before). Nonetheless, the act makes a statement and we’re impressed by B’s gumption. The untouchable Audrey would appreciate the political hat-tip, even if her immortal pose with the long cigarette is decidedly more chic.
