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Scarlett Johansson is Marie Claire's May cover girl. She's in the issue, which is out on newsstands next Tuesday, April 16, to chat about her Summer release Don Jon and getting to work on her next big picture, Captain America: The Winter Soldier. Scarlett is back in her Black Widow catsuit to work on the Captain America project after wrapping up her latest stint on Broadway in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. The show's NYC location gave her plenty of time to hang out with her French boyfriend, Romain Dauriac, who she mentioned in passing during her interview with the magazine. Scarlett also talked about dating, getting over her divorce, and her anti-social-media stance. Here are highlights from Scarlett Johansson in Marie Claire:
Scarlett Johansson posed with her handsome Cat on a Hot Tin Roof costar Benjamin Walker today in NYC at a photocall. The actress will star in the lead role in the newest Broadway production of Tennessee Williams's play. Scarlett turned 28 last week, and spent the evening before her birthday stopping by David Letterman's late-night show to talk about her latest film, Hitchcock. Scarlett stars as Psycho actress Janet Leigh in the film, opposite Jessica Biel and Anthony Hopkins.
Off screen, Scarlett seems focused on new beginnings as 2012 comes to a close. Scarlett got a new tattoo and has reportedly struck up a romance with a French journalist following her split from ad exec Nate Naylor. She even tried her hand at being a broadcaster this morning — Scarlett filled in for Al Roker on Today while the longtime weatherman fends off a case of laryngitis.
Scarlett Johansson and Jessica Biel attended the NYC premiere of their movie, Hitchcock, last night at the Ziegfeld Theatre. They went for very different looks on the red carpet: Scarlett was edgy in a Rodarte mini, while Jessica went for something a bit more mature in an Oscar de la Renta combo, which she paired with Lorraine Schwartz earrings. Whose Hitchcock premiere look do you prefer? Helen Mirren, meanwhile, donned Dolce&Gabbana.
Jessica and Scarlett posed for photos alongside their costars Toni Collette, Helen Mirren, and Danny Huston after doing a long day of press at the junket together. Jessica joked on Twitter about how the ladies all looked at different photographers during the group shots. She wrote, "Our Hitchcock cast! Clearly no one knew where to look and when . . . " Missing from the fun was Anthony Hopkins, who plays the title role. Anthony Hopkins's Hitchcock impression looked quite good from Hitchcock's trailer, and moviegoers can see it for themselves when the picture arrives in theaters this Friday, Nov. 23.
Scarlett Johansson, Keira Knightley, Mia Wasikowska, and Rooney Mara all have the honor of fronting a different cover for W magazine's 40th anniversary edition. Scarlett's repping the '90s, Mia went '80s, Rooney had '70s style, and Keira was modern with a 2000s vibe — see more photos of the actresses in the W anniversary edition. Keira, Scarlett, Rooney, and Mia also did interviews with the publication to chat about style and famous ladies from their assigned decades. Here are highlights from Keira, Rooney, Mia, and Scarlett in W:
Scarlett Johansson wore a green Emilio Pucci dress last night to attend Moët & Chandon's 250th Anniversary party in Moscow. Before heading into the bash, she posed for pictures with the CEO of Moët Hennessy Russia, Frank Floc'hlay. As the face of the Champagne brand, Scarlett's traveled the world for promotional events since linking up with them back in 2009. More recently, Scarlett's been hanging out in Paris with boyfriend Nate Naylor and even making the rounds at a few Fashion Week parties.
Next up, Scarlett's returning to NYC for a return to Broadway in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. Movies will keep her busy, too — she's prepping for next month's release of Hitchcock, which is out on Nov. 23 and costars Anthony Hopkins, Helen Mirren, and Jessica Biel. New reports suggest that Scarlett's Black Widow character may even appear in the upcoming Marvel sequel Captain America: The Winter Soldier.
The Avengers is already shattering records at the box office, but you can still re-live the fun (or get another glimpse), with even more new stills from the film. Get another peek at the film's familiar faces — that is, Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man, Chris Evans as Captain America, Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow, and Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury.
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Scarlett Johansson, dressed in a black and white Preen ensemble and red suede Louboutin pumps, waved to fans before taking the podium at today's Hollywood Walk of Fame induction ceremony. Scarlett was greeted on stage by her Avengers costar Jeremy Renner, who introduced her to the crowd and planted a congratulatory kiss on her cheek. Friends and family also came out to support Scarlett including her mom, Melanie Sloan, grandmother Dorothy Sloan, and younger sister, Fenan.
Scarlett and Jeremy team up on the big screen in the superhero flick, due out Friday, and they've been side by side during their international press tour. The pair sat down with us recently and talked about their mysterious backstories and the surprising humor in the Avengers script. Jeremy's not the only guy often spotted with Scarlett, as she's still seeing NYC-based creative director Nate Naylor, who was sitting in the front row during today's event. Both Scarlett and her boyfriend call Manhattan home and the actress's love of the city where she was born and raised also inspired her new "I [heart] NY" bracelet tattoo.
Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Scarlett Johansson, and Mark Ruffalo were at Rome's De Russie Hotel on Saturday for a stop on The Avengers press tour before the guys headed to Germany, sans Scarlett, for yet another photocall today. The foursome traveled abroad to promote the superhero movie all last week, kicking things off with an appearance in Moscow before moving onto London and then Italy together. The Marvel movie is expected to enjoy a big debut at the box office. Early reviews for The Avengers have been overwhelmingly positive and the movie is estimated to earn as much as The Dark Knight and The Hunger Games each did in their opening weekends. That could easily make The Avengers the biggest first-weekend earner among superhero movies to date when it hits theaters on May 4.
Scarlett Johansson, Robert Downey Jr., and the rest of the all-star Avengers cast stepped out in London tonight for the UK premiere. The actors are making their way around the globe prior to the May 4 US release of the action adventure. We were on hand for the LA debut last week, and since then, Scarlett, RDJ, and the rest of the celebs have been on the road talking up their larger-than-life flick. It was a special evening for dad-to-be Chris Hemsworth, who was joined by his Hoss Intropia-clad wife, Elsa Pataky. The couple are expecting their first child this Summer, though they've decided to keep the baby's gender a secret. Robert might be able to give Chris some parenting tips — RDJ and his wife, Susan, welcomed son Exton in February.
Scarlett opted to break away from the sexy LBDs she's been wearing and instead chose a floral embroidered Prada frock. Scarlett was the only female cast member to make the trek to Moscow for the Avengers screening, but tonight she was joined by her partner in fighting crime, Cobie Smulders. Cobie dazzled in a form-fitted, floor-length Alexandra Vidal red gown.
