Scarlett Johansson is set to play Princess Diana in a film of her life. The ‘Lost in Translation’ is the hot favourite to take the lead role in ‘The Island’ director Michael Bay’s film about the late princess’ life. A film insider said: “The buzzwords about the film are tasteful and non-sensational. Michael thinks Scarlett would be the perfect choice to play Diana as she is a very versatile actress.”

Rumors are circulating that Ryan Reynolds and Scarlett Johansson have become engaged, despite a representative for the couple denying that the story has any truth to it. According to reports, the couple have been dating for almost a year following Reynolds’ high profile breakup from singer Alanis Morrissette. Ben Widdicombe, who writes the Gatecrasher gossip column for New York Daily News, claims that “a very good source tells me we can soon expect an engagement announcement”. The columnist also states that he’s been informed of the denial by reps for the couple. Despite this, the rumor has spread online, appearing on all major celebrity gossip websites.

Scarlett Johansson is set to add some Hollywood glamour to this year’s Brit awards, reports have claimed. The A-lister actress is being lined up by organisers to at least present an award, but bosses are also hopeful of convincing the 23-year-old to perform herself. Although best known for her star turns in Lost in Translation and The Black Dahlia, Johansson is currently recording an album of Tom Waits covers with Rhino Records. “Scarlett has tentatively agreed to sing and is definitely presenting a Brit,” a source told the Sunday Mirror. “It would be a real treat.” Commentators have already noted the excess of female talent being celebrated at this year’s Brits, with Kate Nash, KT Tunstall, Leona Lewis and Bat for Lashes in the running for best British female artist. And Kylie Minogue, Rihanna and Alicia Keys head a competitive field for the best international female singer award. Although they are not nominated in any categories, both Lily Allen and Amy Winehouse are set to perform in the February 20th ceremony.

After Zooey Deschanel teaming up with M.Ward comes the news that Scarlett Johansson’s Tom Waits-inspired foray into the music world is no lie, recorded and ready. Johansson is set to release her album, entitled Anywhere I Lay My Head, on May 20th. Back in 2006 the actress revealed that she would try her hand at singing by recording a Tom Waits covers album. It seems that not everything that the Hollywood set talks about is BS, because the title of her album, Anywhere I Lay My Head, is also a Tom Waits song title from his 1985 album Rain Dogs.

Actress Scarlett Johansson is set to make her directorial debut with New York, I Love You.

Pagesix.com reports that the project has 12 other directors making five-minute films. The films are all love stories set in New York. Other directors on the project include Woody Allen, Oscar winner Anthony Minghella and Mira Nair. Johannson is a native of New York and the granddaughter of Danish filmmaker Ejner Johansson.

Hollywood actress Scarlett Johansson is planning to travel to the Persian Gulf to visit service members as part of a USO/Army Morale Welfare Recreation tour. Johansson will tour the region for five days, visit numerous military installations, greet fans, sign autographs and interact with members of the U.S. armed forces, the USO announced Wednesday. This USO tour to the Gulf region truly means a lot, Johansson said in a statement. I’ve wanted to go over and visit for some time, and now my moment has arrived. It’s one thing to reply to a letter or extend your thanks to service members in a speech, but it’s another thing to visit them and spend time with those that do so much for us back home.

Courtney Love supposedly wants Scarlett Johansson to play her and Ryan Gosling to play her late husband, Kurt Cobain, in the upcoming Cobain biopic, which Love is executive producing. “Kirsten Dunst was rumoured to be in the frame, but Courtney really admires Scarlett and has already sent the contract out for her to sign,” a source told the UK’s Mirror about the film, which is tentatively titled Heavier than Heaven. “She wants the best actors to portray them — she will be on set all the time giving Scarlett and Ryan advice on what it was like being one part of the most notorious couples since Sid and Nancy. It will be explosive.”

Scarlett Johansson continues the age old celebrity trend of political stomping as she shows up to support Democratic Presidential candidate Barack Obama in New York City on Thursday. The Obama Campaign avoided publicizing her appearance or involving her in the official program, but she spoke at a separate, small gathering to rally young voters. And it looks like it worked ? Barack emerged the victor in Iowa, winning the Democratic presidential caucus. Pics here (9)

Phillip Noyce was just named the director of Mary Queen of Scots, starring Scarlett Johansson. The 23-year-old actress is sticking to what she does best?period dramas! Mary Queen of Scots is a biography of the woman who became Scotland’s queen at 9 months in 1542 and, later, a rival to the English throne. Mary, a Roman Catholic, was imprisoned for many years on charges of plotting to murder Elizabeth I, a Protestant. Elizabeth eventually had her beheaded in 1587. Production is scheduled to start April in London and Scotland. Noyce has directed some of the bestest movies in the whole wide world: Rabbit-Proof Fence, Patriot Games (Harrison Ford) and Dean Calm (Nicole Kidman, Billy Zane).

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