Scarlett Johansson engaged
Scarlett Johansson and Ryan Reynolds have announced their engagement to People magazine. “They're both thrilled,” gushed Johansson's spokesman Marcel Pariseau (brilliant name), who went on to say the couple haven’t set a date yet. Meanwhile, Reynolds has been given the seal of approval by fellow actor Hugh Jackman. Jackman recently revealed he feels protective of Scarlett, whom he met while filming Scoop and The Prestige, but has given Ryan the thumbs up, calling him, “one of the funniest guys I've ever met. He's phenomenal.”
---------------------------------Scarlett Johansson confirms engagement
Scarlett Johansson and Ryan Reynolds are engaged. The 'Definitely, Maybe' actor - who has been dating Scarlett for more than a year - popped the question to the actress who excitedly said "yes". Scarlett's representative Marcel Pariseau confirmed: "They are both thrilled." The couple is yet to set a wedding date. The 23-year-old star proudly showed off her diamond ring at New York's Metropolitan Museum Costume Institute Gala last night (05.05.08), accessorising it with a tight Dolce and Gabbana dress. Hugh Jackman - who became close friends with Scarlett, after starring with her in 'Scoop' and 'The Prestige' - recently gave the couple his blessing.
He said: "Ryan Reynolds is one of the funniest guys I've ever met. And we had a really good chat about his girlfriend, because I'm very fond of Scarlett. "Both my wife Deborra-Lee Furness and I are very proprietary about Scarlett, but Ryan gets big thumbs up from me! I'm giving my blessing - Ryan is phenomenal." Ryan was previously engaged to 'Ironic' singer Alanis Morissette, but they split in February 2007 after four years together. Scarlett has previously been romantically linked to Josh Hartnett and Benicio Del Toro.
------------------------------------Scarlett Johansson desperate for Tom Waits approval Actress cum singer Scarlett Johansson is eager to release her album of Tom Waits cover, as she wants to know what the legendary singer feels about her singing. The 23-year-old actress debut album with the hit single Anywhere I Lay My Head will be launched in US on 20th May. David Bowie has also sung for the album and has praised Scarlett’s singing. A nervous Johansson reveals, “When I was presented with the idea, the ultimate goal was to not get chased down by Tom Waits and get my ass beat in a bar.
“I’ve heard from people who are friends with him that he’s very pleased with it. He’s been really supportive - not from the sidelines, but from a far, far distance. “It was constantly in the back of my mind that if we did something Tom Waits hated, he’d come at me with a hammer.”
-------------------------------Scarlett Johansson turning kids into smokers?
An online survey on Smoking Habits of people accused Scarlett Johansson along with top stars like Johnny Depp, Leonardo Di Caprio, Lindsay Lohan and Britney Spears for literally turning youngsters to smokers. According to Dr. Michael Rabinoff, ” Perhaps the most powerful form of subliminal advertisement is the practice of product placement of branded products and use of cigarettes by stars in movies. Scientific research has documented a dose-response effect of smoking portrayed in movies: the more children and underage teens see of smoking in movies (or the more they see their favorite movie stars smoke in movies), the more they smoke.
The vast majority of the new smokers around the world are children and underage teens. Currently, in the United States 80 % of smokers start smoking before they are 18 (it used to be 90%): that’s why some physicians and political leaders talk about smoking as a pediatric disease.” Scarlett Johansson was also notoriously smoking alot after she split with her beau Josh Hartnett, late last year!
-----------------------------Scarlett Johansson promotes Louis Vuitton’s Love!
Scarlett Johansson and Louis Vuitton threw a party recently to celebrate the brand’s new collection. The ‘Love’ capsule collection by hot designer Marc Jacobs showcased the brand new logo, which was emblazoned on bags, sweat tops, scarves and tank tops. The curvy actress, who is the face of the new campaign, was joined by A-listers including tennis star Serena Williams, singer Michael Stipe and model Eve Salvail.
Marc Jacobs’ muse and accessories designer Camille Miceli told Grazia that the inspiration behind the range came from the idea that you cannot spell the word ‘love’ without the letters ‘LV’. She said:” Marc Jacobs has had the idea for a long time now- he created the insignia a few years ago.”