Scarlett Johansson doesn't think of herself as a sex symbol. The 27-year-old actress is lusted after by men all over the world but she doesn't think of herself as a very attractive woman.
When quizzed on how she feels about being a "sexy icon," she said, "I don't know, I don't think of myself that way. It's alright for now. I'm convinced that obviously in a couple of years' time it will be somebody else. I won't be as interesting that way."
Scarlett doesn't think her sex symbol status has been cultivated by her films because she doesn't consider many of the characters she has portrayed to overtly sexual. The screen star - who can next be seen battling villains in a skin-tight catsuit as Black Widow in The Avengers - told Empire, "I actually have not played that many sexy characters! Of course you could say the characters I played maybe in Match Point, maybe in Black Dahlia [are sexy]. But the characters I play aren't really traditionally sexy, I don't think. I don't think I was particularly sexy in Lost in Translation or particularly sexy in The Other Boleyn Girl ... I think it's probably a reaction to the fact that I'm curvy and confident about it, maybe."
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Charlie Sheen Admits Last Year Was ‘Cringeable’
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Charlie Sheen doesn't "recognize parts" of himself when he looks back on his "cringeable" behavior last year.
The 46-year-old actor - who suffered drug and alcohol problems in 2011 before being axed from Two and a Half Men after launching a number of rants at creator Chuck Lorre - has apologized to the American public for his actions last year, and he has compared his wild behavior to having an out-of-body experience: "I didn't recognize parts of who that guy was. I just wish it was somebody else's body. You say it's been a year - it's either been a day, or a hundred years. I guess the plan was to reintroduce myself to America and to the media and say, 'Sorry about that, but here's what's happening now.'"
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Jennie Garth Didn’t Want Divorce from Peter
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Jennie Garth was horrified when Peter Facinelli asked her for a divorce.
The Twilight actor recently filed papers at Los Angeles County Superior Court to dissolve his 11-year union with the former Beverly Hills 90210 actress, but Jennie admitted she was "resistant" when Peter first suggested they should split.
"I was very resistant. I didn't want it to happen. It took me some time to come to peace with it. I've gone through my darkest parts and I'm coming out of it. I'm OK. I don't know what the future holds, but then I've never been a planner. And maybe that's a good thing," she told People.
Jennie - who lives in California with her three daughters Luca, 14, Lola, nine, and five-year-old Fiona with Peter - blames his work commitments including filming the Twilight Saga in Vancouver and Nurse Jackie in New York for causing the breakdown of their marriage.
"He would do everything he could to fly back every weekend. [But] it took a real toll on our marriage."
Britney Spears ‘Wants to End Conservatorship’
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Britney Spears reportedly wants to end her conservatorship.
Control of the 30-year-old singer's affairs was placed in the hands of father Jamie Spears following her 2008 breakdown, and has remained that way every since. However, Britney apparently feels ready to step back into the driver's seat.
"Britney has said that she feels she is ready to resume control of her life. She has expressed this sentiment on multiple occasions, but her doctor believes that Britney isn't ready for the conservatorship to be lifted. She has come a very long way in the last 18 months especially but her team wants more time. She just wants to be able to call her own shots," a source said.
But the insider doesn't believe the "Hold It Against Me" hitmaker will get her own way any time soon, despite her engagement to former manager Jason Trawick and a possible X Facto deal: "It looks like it won't be ending anytime soon, but Britney feels that she is powerless to fight it. She has been on two wildly successful worldwide concert tours, has gotten engaged, and is now in talks to join a major television show, what more does she have to do to prove to people that she is ready to resume control of her life? Britney has been told Jamie's lawyers could petition the judge for the conservatorship to end later this year, and not anytime sooner."
Drake Uses Drugs to Cope with Fame
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Drake has confessed he has taken drugs to cope with the pressures of fame. The rapper was catapulted to stardom in 2010 after his debut album Thank Me Later went to number one in America, but he has revealed his career comes at a price as he feels an '"overwhelming stress" as an artist and he has taken substances "in moderation" to relax.
"Have I sipped codeine before? Yeah, of course. Have I smoked weed? Yes. Do I drink wine? Yes. But do I do it excessively? No. I'm not a reckless guy. I do it all within moderation," he told The Guardian.
Although he is completely in control of his life, the 25-year-old musician - who has collaborated with the likes of Rihanna, Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne - can understand why lots of stars do go off the rails: "You get artists who go crazy and don't know how to handle it. There are people who have killed themselves. There's the overwhelming stress, how tired you are, the weight on your shoulders of going out and giving 18,000 people entertainment ... It's a lot of pressure."
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Whitney Houston’s Mother Speaks Out
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Whitney Houston's mother has still not come to terms with her death.
Cissy Houston, 78, insists her daughter's tragic passing last month in the age of 48 hasn't made her question her religious faith, but she has still not fully accepted the tragedy.
"I have my moments ... I'm not there yet. I am a true believer in God. If I could bring her back I would, but that's not possible," she said.
Cissy praised her "wonderful" daughter and spoke of her pride in the "I Will Always Love You" hitmaker's career achievements: "She accomplished a whole lot in the short time that she had here. She was a wonderful person. She was very special to me. She was my only daughter, and a good one."
The gospel singer believes she did her best to raise Whitney - who had struggled with drug addiction in the past - the right way and doesn't have any regrets. "I know I did the best I could. I don't blame myself. I know I did the best I could for everything."
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Maggie Gyllenhaal Expecting a Girl
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Movies, Celebrity Babies, Pregnancies,
Maggie Gyllenhaal is expecting a baby girl.
The 34-year-old actress and husband Peter Sarsgaard will welcome their second child - a sibling for five-year-old daughter Ramona - into the world some time this spring, and while they have now disclosed the gender of the tot, they are not planning to reveal exactly when it is due because they don't want to attract too much attention.
"I hope [people] don't make an issue of it this time. I have to think about that stuff," Maggie explained.
The Hysteria actress admitted she feels "so pregnant" right now and, after making a serious of public appearances before she announced she was expecting another baby, she is relieved she doesn't have to keep the news secret any more.
"'I find it difficult to pretend you're not pregnant, which I had to do. I didn't let anyone know until three and a half months this time. I went to film festivals. I'm throwing up in the bathroom and having to keep pretzels in my purse, and having to fit into dresses."
Peter recently revealed he and Maggie had been "trying out" names for the baby: "It's the nice thing about knowing the gender of a child; you don't have to call it 'it,' which gets really weird after seven months in. So we've been trying out a few names, but nothing solid."
Lindsay Lohan Celebrates End of Probation
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Lindsay Lohan celebrated the end of her probation with a party that lasted until 2am.
The troubled actress - who was advised by Judge Stephanie Sautner to curb her partying ways when she was officially released from her probation yesterday - was joined for a meal in the penthouse suite of Los Angeles' Chateau Marmont hotel by 45 friends and family members, with the guests not leaving until the early hours of this morning.
"Lindsay's guests ate paella and watched Elizabeth Taylor's Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf? Lindsay was in an extremely good mood and grateful to be off of formal probation," a source told RadarOnline.com.
While alcohol was served at the party, Lindsay - who has endured several stints in rehab - did not indulge in any. "The party went until around 2 am. Alcohol was being served in moderation but Lindsay wasn't seen drinking. It's just rather strange that Lindsay chose to have the party at the hotel, especially after what the judge said to her in court. Lindsay would have been much smarter to have just had a few people over to her house, but that isn't her style, and she just loves the privacy and security that Chateau Marmont offers her," another guest said.
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Bradley Cooper and Zoe Saldana Split
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Bradley Cooper and Zoe Saldana have reportedly split up.
The 37-year-old actor - who met the 33-year-old beauty last year when they filmed Words - have called time on their three-month romance, friends have revealed.
"They're definitely not together," a source told Us Weekly.
However, despite the split, Zoe - who was pictured hanging out with the actor's mother Gloria last month - is said not to be too upset about her romance with Bradley coming to an end. "She and Bradley weren't super-serious at all," another source said.
Hangover actor Bradley recently admitted romancing a fellow celebrity can be more trouble-free as they understand life in the spotlight: "Connection and chemistry are amazing things and if the other person is used to being in the media, it makes things easier."
Peter Facinelli Files for Divorce
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Peter Facinelli has filed for divorce from Jennie Garth.
The couple announced earlier this month they had split after 11 years of marriage but the Twilight Saga actor has now started official proceedings to dissolve their union. According to the documents, which have been filed at Los Angeles County Superior Court and obtained by gossip website TMZ, Peter has cited "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for the split. He is also seeking joint physical and legal custody of the couple's daughters Luca, 14, Lola, nine, and five-year-old Fiona. The documents list the separation date as January 1 2012.
Jennie simultaneously filed her response to the divorce petition, also asking for joint legal and physical custody of the children. She also requested to have her name legally changed from Jennifer Facinelli back to Jennifer Garth.
Peter and Jennie - who first met on the set of TV movie An Unfinished Affair in 1996 and married five years later - announced the end of their marriage in a statement earlier this month.
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