'Iron Man 2': Rourke And Johansson OFFICIALLY On Board

It seems that two things have officially been confirmed:

First, actors are big, fat LIARS. It seems that Mickey Rourke, despite confirming his non-involvement with the film, will indeed be part of Iron Man 2 as the whip-wielding villain, Whiplash. You fooled us, Mick, what can we say?

Secondly, casting must be an extremely arduous process. I mean, how else could they have combed through countless candidates to find the PERFECT Black Widow, only to come up with Scarlett Johansson? Well, apparently, that's what they did according to E! Online. It is now officially confirmed that "ScarJo" will play the sexy Russian spy, Black Widow in the film.

I think I've made my thoughts on Scarlett's casting pretty clear, so I will not go down that path any further. I've had my say -- it's out there. As for Rourke, while I admire his comeback story, and I absolutely loved him in The Wrestler, I can't help thinking that his presence in the film, is also a bit of "flavor of the month" casting. While I don't think fans will object to the obvious difference Rourke's version of Whiplash will have in contrast to the comic version (a younger man, who looks more like the love child of Liberace and a Mexican Luchador), it just seems like the role was essentially "given" to him, at the expense of a more comic-accurate, or compelling candidate. I'm not sure why they (the producers...whoever) think that it is necessary to cast "celebrities" in these key roles. The film certainly had no shortage of star power as it already stood. This may be overkill in the casting of tabloid-fodder.

What do you think? Was the casting of these two the right move?

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Scarlett Johansson: Neurotic Woody Allen ‘won’t even eat new kind of sandwich’

Scarlett Johansson has revealed that director Woody Allen is too neurotic to try his hand on
new things.

The actress, who has worked with her mentor three times, said that she was done suggesting new matter, including music, to Allen since he refused to budge from his choices.

“One day, I said something about [the singer] Neil Young and he was like, ‘Neil Young? Who’s Neil Young?’” the Daily Express quoted her as saying.

“It’s impossible. He won’t even eat a new kind of sandwich,” she added.

The ‘Girl with a Pearl Earring’ star further told Glamour magazine that she had let go of the chance to meet her idol David Bowie to be on the sets of Allen’s ‘Vicky Cristina Barcelona’.

She said: “I was in Spain shooting when he came in. I said to Woody, ‘If you knew what I sacrificed to be on this set?’

Source:http://www.entertainmentandshowbiz.com

Scarlett Johansson Does UK Cosmopolitan January 2009

Scarlett Johansson proved why she’s one of the world’s hottest women as she graced the cover of Uk’s Cosmopolitan for its January 2009 issue.

The US actress, who made an appearance at the Nobel Comittee Banquet in Oslo this week, made a sultry pose in a bust-enhancing black dress for the sexy shoot.
Scarlett has been doing the rounds recently to promote her new movie “The Spirit”, which is released on New Year’s Day. The film is an adaptation of the comic series of the same name.
The actress broke her silence about wedding Ryan Reynolds. The usually fiercely private actress, 24, calls married life “a very beautiful time for me, saying: “This is a very beautiful time for me. Getting married is a huge moment in anyone’s life, and the few months leading up to it were a little crazy.”

She continued: “But Ryan and I are in love, and we’re enjoying evolving our relationship together. I feel that my life and my work are heading in the right direction.”
She said that she’d even “love to” spend more time in Canada, saying that it’s “such a beautiful country and the people are so friendly. I might get through immigration faster now, too!”
She added: “The most romantic love is seeing people who’ve been together, or who’ve known each other, for a long time - like two best friends, or a husband and wife who’ve been together for 50 years, and are still so excited to see that person come home. It might be rare but that’s the most romantic kind of love.”

Source:http://www.fashion.ie/aggregator/

Scarlett Johansson dyes her blonde locks brunette Spirit

Gentlemen may prefer blondes but then they probably haven't seen Scarlett Johansson as a brunette before.

The 24-year-old Lost in Translation star showed off her dramatic makeover at a benefit party in Madrid for her upcoming film, The Spirit.The action drama will be out early next year.

But looking so good in a metallic mini and lacy top, we reckon few people would have been concentrating on Scarlett's hair.

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Second 'He's Just Not That Into You' Trailer Comes Out

How to find true love when everyone hides the truth? "He's Just Not That Into You" follows a group of women in their twenties and thirties who try to figure out the answers to that question, and through the new trailer released firstly by MySpace, it can be seen that most of the women find the reading or misreading human behavior as something that is proved to be challenging.

These interconnecting story arcs center on Gigi, a young woman who repeatedly misinterprets the signs that men give her about their level of interest in her. Desperately trying to get attention from her love interest Connor, she then turns to Alex, the manager of a bar, for advises on how to understand men. Another story follows Beth as she gets to the point where she needs to know where her relationship with Neil is heading to. Meanwhile, a newspaper editor finds that comprehending the semiotics of dating is troubling.

With a star-studded cast ensemble that include Jennifer Aniston, Scarlett Johansson, Drew Barrymore, Jennifer Connelly, Kevin Connolly, Ben Affleck, Bradley Cooper and Justin Long, "He's Just Not That Into You" stars Ginnifer Goodwin as Gigi. Based on the best-selling book by Greg Behrendt and Liz Tuccillo, it is directed by Ken Kwapis and will come out in the U.S. theaters on February 6, 2009.

"He's Just Not That Into You" Second Trailer:

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Scarlett Johansson's family race

Scarlett Johansson and Ryan Reynolds are desperate to start a family.

The pair - who married in an intimate ceremony in September - are reportedly keen to have a child as soon as possible, and are already discussing the best time for Scarlett to conceive.

A source told the Chicago Sun Times newspaper: "Scarlett and Ryan are madly in love and want to start a family sooner rather than later. Scarlett is keen to be a young mom and does not plan to be the sort of women who leaves motherhood too late and starts worrying about her biological clock ticking."

The 23-year-old actress - who recently completed filming her new movie 'He's Not That Into You' - isn't due to start working on her next project 'Amazon' until late next year, prompting speculation now could be the perfect time for her to get pregnant.

The pair are also said to be contemplating adopting a child from an American inner city.

Scarlett and Ryan - who began dating in spring 2007 - tied the knot in a remote resort near Vancouver, Canada.

Just weeks before the ceremony, Scarlett had insisted she had no plans to rush into marriage, claiming she was still enjoying being engaged.

Source:http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/showbiz/2008

Babe Election, Round 3: Hayden Panettiere vs. Scarlett Johansson

As Capitol Hill's electoral process gets underway, IGN Stars kicks off this year's real election: Babe Election. It is every citizen of the internet's right to share their opinions and search the farthest reaches of Google for the ultimate eye-candy. We decided to combine the two in an epic Babe-Off, pitting actresses from film and TV against the hottest models and music starlets. And all this objectifying of women is for a good cause – the appointment of a babe commander in chief – Baberaham Lincoln – the highest ranking official in all of Babedom.

Here's how it works: For four weeks, we will roll out 64 prime candidates, March Madness-style, and it's your job to declare us a winner. Vote as often and for as many girls as you like, and make sure to spread the word to friends, family, pets – everyone. The President of Babes is counting on you. Now, let's continue the babe-o-cratic process!

Source: http://stars.ign.com/articles/928/928457p1.html

Scarlett Johansson shows off her wedding ring

November 9, 2008
Scarlett Johansson shows off her wedding ring

Scarlett Johansson attends 'A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To Cure Parkinson's' 2008 Benefit For The Michael J. Fox Foundation at the Sheraton New York Hotel and Tower

Scarlett Johansson
shows off her wedding ring

Scarlett Johansson showed off her wedding ring at 'A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To Cure Parkinson's' 2008 Benefit For The Michael J. Fox Foundation with new husband Ryan Reynolds.

The happy couple didn't pose for photographs together.

Scarlett said she was proud with the result of the US election.

She says: "I've always maintained a strong faith in the power of Obama’s positive campaign and am so proud of every citizen who took a stand, participated in the political process and insisted their voices be heard."

Source:http://thebosh.com/archives/2008/11

Top swap Scarlett Johansson

Scarlett Johansson, Megan Fox, Jessica Biel and Selma Blair are set to feature in a new line of celebrity trading cards.

The PopCardz range, which will be available in five-card packs in US shops from November, has been approved by the stars themselves with all proceeds from sales going to selected charities.

The back of each card includes the star's birth date, hometown, motto, favourite charity, movie, song, book, place, sport, food and a secret - Selma Blair reveals she wore an eye patch for a year when she was seven as she was embarrassed about having a lazy eye.

The 'Hellboy' actress said: "Tabloids are so prevalent, I think this is way for kids - or whoever is collecting them - to find something out about their favourite celebrities, and find out really positive things about them.

"It's a benevolent, cool thing, but I'm sure everyone will be like, 'I'll give you 20 Selma Blairs for one Scarlett Johansson!' "

Other celebrities who appear on the cards include Jared Leto, Ashley Tisdale, Hayden Panettiere, Jessica Alba and Christina Ricci.

PopCardz are the brainchild of Ted Kurie and Christian Troy who used to work as Hollywood agents.

The pair joined forces with entertainment product company A-List Global Media to launch the venture, but insist only celebrities with real talents will feature in the set.

Christian said: "We were really looking for artists who were credible and popular - but not because of scandal."

Source: http://news.stv.tv/entertainment/

Scarlett Johansson: Curves are what make me a woman

Actress says she'd never want to be stick-thin

Scarlett Johansson has hit out at skinny actresses, saying she loves her shapely figure.

'There are a lot of actors around Hollywood who are just too thin for my taste,' she says.
'I don't understand this obsession for being stick-thin. I could never be like that – it's just not my body shape.
'I would never want to lose my curves, because curves are what make women look like women. They are what make you sexy.'
But Scarlett, 23, confesses that she'd never allow herself to put on too much weight.


'I'm a person in the public eye and I need to maintain a certain appearance, so I'm not going to balloon into somebody who is very much bigger than I am now,' she tells Weekend.
'But there's a weight I can maintain which is slim and healthy, and I think I can be my own judge of what feels comfortable to me and how I like my body to look.'

Scarlett married actor Ryan Reynolds, 31, in a small ceremony in Canada last month


Source:http://www.nowmagazine.co.uk/celebrity-news

Scarlett Johansson in quickie wedding

Scarlett Johansson married her fiance Ryan Reynolds over the weekend in a hush-hush ceremony.

Publicist Meredith O'Sullivan confirmed the couple had married, but did not provide details.

The story was first reported by Us Weekly on its website, saying the small wedding took place at a resort in Vancouver with family and friends in attendance.

Johansson recently said the pair were "just enjoying our time".

"So, you know, we're just taking it easy. And no big plan yet. But it's a good time and we're just ... enjoying our time to be young and engaged.

"I mean, I'm 23. There's no reason to rush into it. Everything feels very natural and relaxed."

Reynolds, 31, was born in Vancouver, and he and New Yorker Johansson have been engaged since May this year.

She rose to fame as a child actress in movies such as The Horse Whisperer and increased her starpower in films like Lost in Translation and Match Point.

Reynolds began acting as a teenager, gained notoriety through comic roles in films like Van Wilder, and recently has starred in dramas such as sci-fi mystery The Nines.



Source: http://www.stuff.co.nz/4709647a5620.html

Scarlett Johansson: I'm not out there catching hepatiti

Scarlett Johansson is keen to remind fans that she isn’t sleeping around or catching sexually-transmitted diseases. The actress thinks that people may have got the wrong opinion of her.

‘I pour myself into a dress and strut my stuff at premieres,’ she recently told OK! ‘People think I’m going to be some brazen harlot, but I’m not out there with every Tom, Dick and Harry, catching hepatitis.’

news source : http://www.nowmagazine.co.uk/

Scarlett Johansson Does Cosmopolitan

Scarlett Johansson is becoming the next big thing!

She was recently in the movie The Other Boleyn Girl and now she's got a few important movies coming out. Not only that! But she's got a debut album out too! Want more? She's recently gotten engaged and things are all working for her! So, isn't she the next big thing?

Scarlett is on the cover of the August issue of Cosmopolitan and she's got a sexy photo spread inside too! In the interview, she talks about a lot of things including her album and her engagement to Ryan Reynolds.

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Scarlett Johansson on Monogamy

While she admits it may not be the natural instinct of human beings and that it does require effort, actress Scarlett Johansson feels that she and fiancé Ryan Reynolds will never stray from each other, WENN reports. Johansson feels that she and Reynolds are among the elite group of people who can actually stay in monogamous relationships. “Monogamy can be hard work for some people. I don't think it applies to everybody, and I don't think a lot of people can do it,” she muses.

However, Johansson, as her past bears out, feels she can do it. On previous relationships with people such as Josh Hartnett and Jared Leto, the actress says: “I believe in finding a soul mate. I've always been in monogamous relationships. I would never want to be in an open one. It'd be too awful.” But the actress also admits: “I don't think it's a natural instinct for human beings” to remain monogamous. Psychology aside, Johansson and Reynolds – who announced their engagement in May – are ready to travel the long haul together.

news source : http://www.thecelebritycafe.com/

The Spirit's Sexy Femme Fatales Finally Speak!

What do you get when you cast Eva Mendes, Scarlett Johansson, Jaime King, and Sarah Paulson together? Frank Miller's The Spirit of course! If you're getting excited just thinking about these four bombshell beauties kicking ass, then just wait until we share with you this fun little "talking" poster set today. We've featured a couple of sexy posters for The Spirit previously, including this one with Eva Mendes, but nothing compares to this. Yahoo has debuted the full quintuplet set of femme fatale posters for The Spirit with an extra special feature. If you head to their page and mouse over each one, you can hear the actual line quoted on the poster being spoken. That just makes your heart melt, doesn't it?!

I wonder if someone actually questioned the quotes the first time around and Lionsgate thought it would be "fun" to use the actual audio to prove that they came from the film. I know I got a kick out of hearing the sexy voices of Mendes, Johansson, King, and Paulson. I mean, who wouldn't want to hear Scarlett Johansson say "on your knees then" or Jaime King say "come to me lover." What a brilliant marketing stunt! This page has been open for the past few hours on my computer - I can't get enough of it!

The Spirit is both written and directed by legendary comic book author Frank Miller, who previously worked with Robert Rodriguez to direct segments of Sin City. The film is based Will Eisner's newspaper comic strip of the same name that originally debuted in 1940. The Spirit will hit theaters everywhere on December 25th, Christmas Day, later this year. Watch the teaser trailer if you haven't already!

news source : http://www.firstshowing.net/

The Scarlett (Johansson) Letter is "O" for Obama

With all the comparisons to JFK that Barack Obama has had lately, it's about time he gets his own Marilyn Monroe. Actress Scarlett Johansson has made her support of Obama no big secret. In the past she's quipped that she's "engaged" to the presumptive Democratic nominee (actually, she's betrothed to actor Ryan Reynolds) and appeared in his star-studded "Yes We Can" YouTube video. Now the Lost in Translation star tells Politico.com that she and Obama are pen pals.

The Daily News is all over the story, declaring on page 3, "OMG! BAM & SCAR JO R CYBER PALS!" with a glam shot of Johansson in a low-cut dress juxtaposed with a photo of Obama boarding a plane. The inevitable backlash is looming. I can already picture the columns in right-wing media: "Obama has time to cyberchat with movie stars, but what does he do for Joe Sixpack?" Considering that the current critiques of the candidate are about his amnesia on when he had his last cigarette and his audacity to hire "D.C. denizens" to assist in his VP search (see Michelle Malkin on page 6 of today's Post), kvetching about shooting off a few e-mails to a movie star could be a quick, glamorous way to impugn Obama. Add a few innuendos and voila!—instant "scandal."

Even Johansson herself understands that her constant campaigning for the Illinois senator could spur a backlash. She tells Politico.com, "Even I’m wary of celebrity endorsements…I don’t want to seem like I’m holier than thou. We all have the same right to vote and, especially in this technical age where we all can broadcast our opinions, we all have the opportunity to entice others to vote…if the spotlight is on me, I might as well try to direct it on things and causes that I believe in." Maybe it's time to dial it down a bit, ScarJo.

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Scarlett Johansson shows cleavage at movie premier

London (ANI): Scarlett Johansson made sure that all eyes were on her while she walked the red carpet for the premiere of new Dreamworks production 'Match Point in LA' by flaunting her cleavage. The actress, who recently got engaged to her lucky boyfriend Ryan Reynolds, wore a plunging dress that showed off her magnificent chest in all its glory.

Johansson released her debut album 'Anywhere I Lay My Head' this week and is reportedly so pleased with the disc of Tom Waits covers, she wants the chance to play them live. However, the actress admitted that she'd have to conquer her stage fear first. "It would be sad to not get everybody (band members) together. Whether it's at a festival or somewhere that's kind of fun," The Sun quoted Johansson, as saying.

"(But) I have horrible stage fright, so it would have to be overcome. People approach me (about playing live) and my usual answer is, 'Ah, I'll think about that'. "When I do think about it, I start to get really sweaty and uncomfortable and itchy around the neck," she added.

news source : http://entertainment.oneindia.in/

No Tour For Scarlett Johansson

Making music wasn’t the best idea Scarlett Johansson’s ever had, but at least she’s spared us the pain and torture of a tour. She has decided that there will be no promotional tour for her new album, ‘Anywhere I Lay My Head.’ Her debut album, which was a collection of Tom Waits covers, hit shelves on May 19th. ScarJo, who recently admitted she suffers from stagefright has ruled any future gigs even though she was rumored to be performing at summer music festivals.

A spokesman for her record label Warner Music says, It’s purely a hobby for her. Now that she’s engaged as well (to actor Ryan Reynolds) the opportunities seem to have become even more limited. If it was a hobby, why the hell release an album? Shoulda kept it for her ears only.

news source : http://tob.hollywood.com/

SCARLETT JOHANSSON - JOHANSSON SNUBS CANNES PREMIERE

SCARLETT JOHANSSON snubbed the premiere of WOODY ALLEN's latest movie VICKY CRISTINA BARCELONA at the Cannes International Film Festival after movies bosses reportedly refused to cater to her diva demands. The blonde beauty - who stars in the new movie alongside Penelope Cruz - was expected to grace the red carpet at the French festival on Saturday (17May08), but missed the prestigious premiere amid rumours movie bosses at the French arm of Warner Bros Films - the production's distributors - reportedly denied her extravagant hospitality expectations.
According to British newspaper the Daily Mail, the Lost In Translation star made a string of demands to ensure her appearance at the renowned festival - including a $8,000 (GBP4,000) a day make-up artist.

Reports also suggest Johansson was unwilling to stay at a luxurious central Cannes hotel with director Allen and co-star Penelope Cruz, preferring a suite at a hotel 30 miles away. A source tells the publication, "While Woody's terribly fond of Scarlett, he was a little upset that she wasn't being a team player." Johansson's male-star, Spanish Oscar-winner Javier Bardem, also missed the movie's Cannes premiere on Saturday, citing personal family reasons for his non-appearance.

news source : http://www.contactmusic.com/

Scarlett Johansson Releases an Album

About two weeks from now, 23-year-old Hollywood screen siren Scarlett Johansson will release her debut album, Anywhere I Lay My Head. People.com says that the album mostly consists of Tom Waits covers, as well as “Song for Jo,” a track that Johansson wrote with her producer, TV on the Radio’s David Andrew Sitek. The first single, “Falling Down,” and “Fannin Street” have David Bowie singing backup.

Describing “Song for Jo,” Johansson says, “It was a memory of someone that's very close to me: a vague and blissful memory of my wanton youth or whatever. It's a song about friendship, I think.” He calls her sound “Tinkerbell on cough syrup.”

When asked about what her fans will think as she includes music to her résumé, she says, “I never worry about that kind of thing. I hope people enjoy it.” But why Tom Waits? “I'm not trying to prove anything on this album,” Johansson says in a statement that’s on People.com. “I just love [Tom Waits's] music.” Scarlett Johansson recently announced her engagement to Ryan Reynolds. She will be in Woody Allen’s Vicky Christina Barcelona next. Her album, Anywhere I Lay My Head is available May 20 on Rhino Records.

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