Scarlett Johansson

It is true that tabloid writers are known to exaggerate their stories. They also like to attack actresses who suddenly have gained weight and tend to moralise their stories when they drop down their sizes to 0. It is no-win situation.

So it isn’t surprising at all when Daily Mail wrote “She also appeared unconcerned about revealing a fair expanse of shapely thigh.”

The new Scarlett has been spotted walking around Manhattan sporting a septum ring and a tattoo on her arm. Fake or not, it sends everyone into a frenzy. Hollywood Tuna is so turned off it fears Scarlett wouldn’t top anymore “Sexiest Celeb” list. They are assuming that the 22-year-old is rebelling. Is she?

Okay, here’s the poll and tell me what you think.

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One of the perks being a celebrity is that you get a free swag after you have campaigned for a certain brand.

Do you still remember this photo of Scarlett’s taken last year for her first Louis Vuitton campaign?

How about the next one taken a couple of months ago in Miami when she was trying hard not to be photographed by the paparazzi?

Jealous, ladies?

Naturally, it is no wonder if one or two of the products she represents now will be hers in the next sightings.

For the second time, honchos at the Louis Vuitton chose her for the new LV ad autumn campaign, which features ready-to-wear designs and leather items, and slated to hit the magazine pages this August.

The ad campaign was shot by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott in Los Angeles in late March. Some shots will be published in the upcoming ish of Pop magazine.

Don’t ask me for style but according to press releases, the theme is movie star “evoking at turns Marilyn Monroe and Grace Kelly.”

Antoine Arnault said: “It’s a very iconic campaign.” Based on the sample photos, the colours are dark and earthy.

According to analysts, Louis Vuitton “spends more than $250 million annually on advertising, most of it print-driven.”

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It is now officially announced that Scarlett will be in another historical film portraying one of the best-known Scottish monarchs, Mary Queen of Scots.

International Herald Tribune reported that “the deal was announced Thursday by production company Relativity Media at the Cannes Film Festival.”

It will be directed by James Curran of “The Painted Veil” fame and a screenplay by Jimmy McGovern of the UK TV crime drama “Cracker.”

The producers said the film would see Mary “battle political enemies, scheming allies, and affairs of the heart in her quest to reunite the warring tribes of her native Scotland.”

One of the producers is Scarlett’s mom, Melanie. The story of the ill-fated Mary was so colourful, chaotic and tragic that the actress will find lots of room to make it more challenging.

Would she hire a speech and language coach to prepare her to speak with Scottish accent? Mel Gibson did just that. Some people found his Scottish accent in “Braveheart” awkward and artificial. In the end, he won several accolades for the role.

The Roman Catholic Mary Stuart who ruled Scotland from 1542 to 1567 was married three times. At the age of 5 was bethroted to the French Dauphin, Francois, making her as one of the daughters-in-law of the cunning Catherine de Medici.

Mary wasn’t lucky in love. Either her consort was childish or hostile. But both were very much into her throne and obtaining power. It was said that she masterminded the murder of her second husband. Her third husband even kidnapped her for forced marriage.

She was born between the warring factions in Scotland and reigned at the time of religious wars. Though many people believed that she was the rightful queen of England, her shaky relationship with her Protestant cousin, Elizabeth I, paved the way for her downfall. Accused of treason, “Mary was implicated in several plots to assassinate Elizabeth, raise the Catholic North of England, and put herself on the throne, possibly with French or Spanish help. The major plot for the political takeover was the Babington Plot, but some of Mary’s supporters believed it and other plots to be either fictitious or undertaken without Mary’s knowledge.” Elizabeth, without hearing any of it, allowed Mary to be beheaded at the age of 42.

I am excited to see who would be the other actors beside Scarlett.

Recommended supplement film: “Elizabeth” starring Cate Blanchett

Just a quick note.
The presence of my son sick in bed and crying for my attention will be the reason of “no fresh entries” this week. I will try to be back on Thursday, or Friday, depending on the situation.
Thanks and please stay tuned.

Guys, this might be depressing news to you but Scarlett is bothered by going all the way on her films. Yep, that means you have to be more resourceful in finding a bare Scarlett on the net or whereever.
According to British newspaper Daily Express, Scarlett has now reserved the right to insist on a no-nudity clause in all her contracts.
The sexy actress whose sexy back shielded in a flimsy underwear was broadcast around the world in the opening scenes of “Lost in Translation” fuelled raging hormones among the male public.
According to a source very close to the actress, “Scarlett is still very young, and is aware that the roles she takes are going to set out where her career as an actress takes her in the future. She doesn’t want to fall into the trap of being too controversial or too trashy so nude scenes are out unless she feels they are absolutely necessary.”
It is certainly an irony as she expressed desire to portray the porn actress Jenna Jameson on screen for a possible Oscar nod. Meanwhile, the controversial porn star just had another surgery and rumours are circulating that she’s unhappy with a recent vaginoplasty.
Her autobiography “How to Make Love Like a Porn Star: A Cautionary Tale” spawned a lot of actresses interested to perform the role including Scarlett.
Jenna even agreed on it, “We’re looking at Scarlett Johansson. She’s my choice. I think she’s beautiful.”
Well, well, well, it looks like you just have to wait till Scarlett strips all her clothes on her films.
Personally, it always depends on the acting. Some good actresses don’t have to worry on baring all if the role fits. Methinks, Scarlett has a point.

The Nanny Diaries [completed, out 2007]

Scarlett plays Annie Braddock, a nanny hired to a rich New York family where she battles their dysfunction while juggling a new romance and a bratty child. Paul Giamatti stars alongside Laura Linney [The Life of David Gale].

I’m assuming Chris Evans [Fantastic Four] is Scarlett’s love interest. Alicia Keys also appears. I’m glad to see Johansson in something funny again alongside some great actors.

The Other Boleyn Girl [post-production, out 2007]

The story of Anne and Mary Boleyn, two sisters who fought for the affection of King Henry VIII. Scarlett plays the eldest sister, Mary, who had an affair with King Henry, played by Australia’s Eric Bana, but was dumped for Anne.

Anne Boleyn, played by Natalie Portman, was later executed for adultery, so expect this movie to be an historical account with some juicy love triangles throughout.

Mary Queen of Scots [pre-production, out 2008]

Scarlett plays Queen Mary I of Scotland. The movie revolves around her tense relationship with her cousin, Queen Elizabeth I of England. No news on co-stars or who’s directing it.

Napoleon and Betsy [announced, probably out 2008]

The story of French Emperor Napoleon who, during his exile in Saint Helena from 1815 to 1821, falls in love with a young British girl. Whilst imprisoned on the island, Napoleon spent much of his time writing his memoirs and dying from stomach cancer.

A disproved historical rumor was that Napoleon was fatally poisoned with arsenic. Will the movie include that, and will Scarlett be his killer? Who’s going to play Napoleon? Danny DeVito?

Amazon [announced, probably out 2008]

Apparently this movie was Scarlett’s idea, who should receive an Oscar for just thinking it up. Johansson suggested it to screenwriters, Alex Kurtzman and Bob Orci, while working on The Island. The pair, who will produce Amazon, hired Dirk Blackman and Howard McCain to write the movie.

Set in 200 BC, Scarlett seeks vengeance against an army that destroyed her Amazonian village. If we get to see Scarlett tough-talking and leather-laced battling the big dogs, all good.

“This will be a movie that falls between The Wild Bunch and The Seventh Samurai, “Blackman said.

Brilliant [in production, out 2009]

A heist movie starring Scarlett as a jewel thief who teams up with a conman to pull of ‘The Heist of the Century’.