"The Spirit" Outdoor Posters!
ComingSoon.net/Superhero Hype! today is premiering the new outdoor artwork for The Spirit, opening in theaters on January 16, 2009. It's three posters that go in a series, showing the silhouette of The Spirit! Adapted from the legendary comic book series created by Will Eisner, The Spirit is a classic action-adventure-romance written for the screen and directed by genre-twister Frank Miller (creator of "300" and "Sin City"). It is the story of a former rookie cop who returns mysteriously from the dead a

Natalie Portman may run for office when she gets “too ugly” for Hollywood
Natalie Portman has said she may run for office when she gets “too ugly” for Hollywood. The Star Wars actress said she would consider going into politics if she stops making movies. She said: “It’s not a bad idea. I’m not going to be getting parts in the next five to 10 years - I’ll be over the hill. [Laughs.] “Maybe I can go into politics once I’m too ugly for Hollywood.” Portman, 26, can currently be seen on screen opposite Scarlett Johansson in historical drama, The Other Bo

'Iron Man' Premieres For A-List Comic Book Geeks, As Robert Downey Jr., Jon Favreau Hint At Avengers Follow-Up
Tony Stark is a man who parties hard, surrounds himself with gorgeous people and knows how to keep a secret. It's no surprise, then, that Wednesday's high-wattage "Iron Man" premiere was a bash fit for the billionaire. "The audiences are loving it, and it's gonna make big dough," Robert Downey Jr. grinned on the red carpet in front of Grauman's Chinese Theater, watching such A-listers as Vince Vaughn, Ben Stiller, Pete Wentz and Diddy file inside. "Then, hopefully, we'll get to do it again." Before t

What IS Salman Rushdie's secret? This time, the ladies' man is nuzzling Scarlett Johansson's neck
Is Salman Rushdie the luckiest man on earth? Quite possibly, if these photos of him nuzzling Scarlett Johansson's neck in her new music video are anything to go by. The controversial author, who it's fair to say is not classically handsome, makes a cameo appearance in the 23-year-old actress-turned-singer's Falling Down, the first single from her upcoming album of Tom Waits covers. The surprise cameo is left unexplained; as is Scarlett's unusually bookish choice of outfit, complete with oversized gl

Confirmed : Nick Fury IS in Iron Man!
I've heard from several people overnight who attended the first public screenings of "Iron Man" here in Australia yesterday evening and they all confirm one thing : Samuel L. Jackson'S NICK FURY is indeed in IRON MAN! Adam Richard, a fellow journo, wrote in too : "Sam Jackson as Nick Fury is indeed in Iron Man. The final spool of the film was not screened to journos and reviewers as it only arrived in Australia yesterday ahead of premiere screenings. I saw the film a few weeks ago to prep for a Downey

Kristin & Scarlett's Cyberspace Showdown
Who would you pay more to score a date with — Sex and the City's Kristin Davis or Scarlett Johansson? Both stars are helping raise money for Oxfam America by participating in the relief agency’s celeb auction. Scarlett’s offering (which you can bid on till Wednesday) features a date with the sultry 23-year-old: The winner will accompany her to the August premiere of her hotly anticipated flick He’s Just Not That Into You. Current bid: $36,300! Kristin’s package (bidding opens on Wednes

Scarlett & Ryan Engaged!
After dating for more than a year, Scarlett Johansson is set to marry her boyfriend Ryan Reynolds, PEOPLE has learned exclusively. "They're both thrilled," Johansson's rep Marcel Pariseau tells PEOPLE. Reynolds, 31, currently filming the aptly named The Proposal in Boston with Sandra Bullock, recently popped the question to Johansson, 23. The couple have not set a wedding date. The Nanny Diaries star is expected to show off her sparkler at Monday night's Metropolitan Museum Costume Institute Gal

Sexy Scarlett sees red over 'grungy teenager' remark
Scarlett Johansson may have no shortage of male admirers - but she still has moments of insecurity about her looks. The pert 23-year-old treated some technicians to the sharp side of her tongue during filming of her latest movie The Other Boleyn Girl when she overheard them discussing her appearance. "Scarlett had just been voted the world's sexiest woman by a men's magazine," says a source. "Some of the crew were laughing that she looked more like a grungy teenager. "Scarlett lost her temper,

Hugh Jackman Gives Scarlett & Ryan His Blessing
Hugh Jackman is protective over his former costar Scarlett Johansson – but says she has a good man in his X-Men colleague Ryan Reynolds. "Ryan Reynolds is one of the funniest guys I've ever met," Wolverine's alter ego, currently promoting his new movie Deception, tells Entertainment Tonight Canada. Adds Jackman: "And umm, we had a really good chat about his girlfriend, because I'm very fond of Scarlett, and both my wife [Deborra-Lee Furness] and I are very [proprietary] about Scarlett, [and] he got

Emma Watson replaces "old" Johansson in romance
"Harry Potter" heroine Emma Watson is attached to star in the period romance "Napoleon and Betsy," replacing Scarlett Johansson who was deemed too old for the role. Watson, 18, will play Betsy Balcombe, a young, impetuous noblewoman trapped on the isolated British island of St. Helena who falls in love with Napoleon, who has been exiled there. Johansson, 23, is still serving as a producer. The indie project comes from writer-director Benjamin Ross. Watson is known for her role as Hermione Granger i

Pals Congratulate Scarlett & Ryan on Engagement
Following the news that Scarlett Johansson and Ryan Reynolds have gotten engaged, friends are speaking out to offer heartfelt congratulations on the pairs' next step. "I just heard," said designer Marc Jacobs at the Metropolitan Museum Costume Institute Gala in New York on Monday. "I'm really happy for her. She's a great girl." The designer, who worked with Johansson on a Louis Vuitton campaign, added, "I just think Scarlett is great and I hope she is very, very happy. She's super funny, [and] I lov

Scarlett and Ryan: moving in together
Scarlett Johansson is moving in with boyfriend Ryan Reynolds - and her mum is allegedly not happy about it. The Hollywood star has been dating Reynolds for more than a year and recently moved her belongings into his Los Angeles home, the New York Daily News reports. But Scarlett’s mum, Melanie Sloan, is still not comfortable with the age difference between Scarlett, 23, and Reynolds, 31, the paper claims. “Rumour has it that Scarlett Johansson is moving in with beau Ryan Reynolds, much to the i

Fan pays $40,000 for Scarlett Johansson date
Scarlett Johansson is to go on a date with a fan who paid $40,100 to meet the screen beauty. The lucky UK bidder, known only as 'bossnour', beat 170 others to buy two tickets to the premiere of Scarlett's new film 'He's Just Not That Into You' in July in either Los Angeles or New York where they will meet the actress. All proceeds raised from the eBay auction will go to charity Oxfam America. In a video posted on the website, Scarlett said: "Hi, I'm Scarlett Johansson and I am auctioning off two ti

Scarlett Johansson's eBay charity auction
Here it is, the official eBay auction for Scarlett Johansson! Current top bid for a date with Scarlett is only $205 - get bidding now! All proceeds going to Oxfam America. From the listing: "Scarlett Johansson is a passionate and commited advocate and fundraiser and has been involved with Oxfam since 2005. In 2007 she traveled to Sri Lanka and India to meet young girls who have a chance to go to school against great prejudice and poverty, and she also met families affected by the Tsunami on the coastline

30 Under 30: The Top Actresses in Hollywood
EW has a piece on the top 30 actresses under 30 in Hollywood (and beyond). So who makes it in? Well, the top 5 are: Scarlett Johansson Natalie Portman Anne Hathaway Emily Blunt Keira Knightley Other notables include Jessica Biel, Evan Rachel Wood, Ellen Page, America Ferrera and Jessica Alba. Check out the full list, including lots of lovely pictures, at the link.

Eva Mendes to front Calvin Klein's perfumes
Calvin Klein have chosen Latino actress Eva Mendes to front their new perfume campaigns, despite her recent admission to the same rehab facility frequented by Lindsay Lohan, for 'personal problems.' Eva was admitted to Utah's Cirque Lodge, which takes patients struggling with substance abuse problems, earlier this month, but is still to work with Calvin Klein fragrances on campaigns to launch later this year. She has a history with the brand, having already worked with CK artistic director Francisco Cos

Is Eva Mendes Faking It?
Apparently Eva Mendes received another break from rehab. The actress attended the 2008 Film Independent’s Spirit Awards on Saturday. So much for recovery! Perhaps this was all a publicity stunt… Since landing herself in rehab, Mendes has landed an endorsement deal with Calvin Klein and has received more press than ever before. Faking rehab for media attention…now that is down right shady!

Eva Mendes: I'm Taking Care of Myself
After spending several weeks in rehab, Eva Mendes says she's "taking a break and having a good time" by exercising and being with her family. "The sun's out again. It's my time," she told PEOPLE on Tuesday at a luncheon co-hosted by Fresh Cosmetics and the new clothing line Rose at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. At the event, Mendes, 34, squeezed into a Rose-designed dress – which she described as "chic" and "a little edgy" – with the help of adhesive tape, joking, "I didn't want to take too muc

Evan Rachel Wood Hooks Up with Larry David in New Woody Allen Flick?
Jeffrey Wells at Hollywood Elsewhere is reporting that a source in the Woody Allen camp said Allen's next film "is an old script that Woody wrote for himself but now he feels too old for it, so we'll get the young sexpot Larry David." The comment of Larry David being involved comes off as a bit cheeky, but who knows it may be true. On top of that the scooper also owns up to seeing Allen's latest, Vicky Cristina Barcelona, and says, "it's good. Not great but very good, and Penelope Cruz walks away with i

Stella Lobbies to Design Scarlett's Wedding Dress
Looks like newly engaged Scarlett Johansson can cross shopping for a bridal gown off her to-do list. "I'm definitely doing her wedding dress," fashion's Stella McCartney, 36, told PEOPLE at a Tuesday night cocktail party she hosted at her West Hollywood boutique – where she arrived fashionably late along with the couple Charlize Theron and Stuart Townsend. There's only one hitch before Johansson, 23, gets hitched to fiancé Ryan Reynolds (who proposed recently), according to McCartney: "She doesn'

Video: Scarlett Johansson video premieres
Scarlett Johansson is in front of the camera again--this time for "Falling Down," the first single off of her debut solo album, "Anywhere I Lay My Head." The record, which is being released May 20th on Acto/Rhino, is an eclectic mix of Tom Waits covers, boasting an impressive guest list of performers like David Bowie and members of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. The video for "Falling Down" was just released on Yahoo! video and features lyrics from Mr. Ziggy Stardust himself.

Kirsten Dunst finds love in rehab
Actress Kirsten Dunst has found love in rehab, according to InTouch magazine. The 25-year-old Spider-Man star reportedly met the mystery man at the Cirque Lodge rehabilitation centre in Sundance, Utah. An insider told the magazine: "The staff has asked the two to separate more than enough. She sits on his lap while smoking cigarettes." Dunst's new boyfriend has asked his mum to send flowers to Kirsten at the clinic on his behalf. Dunst was reportedly prompted to go into rehab after the death of

Phillip Noyce Likes Money
Phillip Noyce has got a few projects currently cluttering up his to-do list, from Mary Queen Of Scots (starring Scarlett Johansson), to American Pastoral and Dirt Music. And today he added another fresh flick to the pile. The Australian director is in talks with DreamWorks to direct The Art Of Making Money, a true-life tale which revolves around Art Williams, the alias of a Chicago-based counterfeiter who used state-of-the-art techniques to produce over $10 million of fake money in a seven-year period. I

Eva Mendes goes on shopping spree
Eva Mendes celebrated her 34th birthday in style yesterday with a star-worthy shopping spree on N.Y.C.’s luxe retail mecca, Madison Avenue. The We Own the Night actress was at her chicest dressed head-to-toe in Calvin Klein — and appropriately stopped off at the designer’s flagship store. And she was in for fun surprise when the company’s creative director — and good pal — Francisco Costa stepped up to give her a few big-ticket birthday gifts to help celebrate the day. The actress, who c

Press Release
Scarlett Johansson'S ANYWHERE I LAY MY HEAD AVAILABLE MAY 20 FROM ATCO RECORDS   Debut Album Features Her Inspired Vocal Interpretations Of Ten Tom Waits Songs Plus One Original Track   'Think Nico, backed by The Flaming Lips. On acid'  Daily Telegraph - UK LOS ANGELES – Scarlett Johansson planned to record standards for her debut album, an idea that eventually unraveled when she became convinced that she had to sing the Tom Waits and Bette Midler duet, "I Never Talk To Strangers." "I