Scarlett JohanssonGlossy of lip and pert of bosom, ubiquitous actress Scarlett Johansson (pictured) has the world (well, besotted director Woody Allen, at least) at her feet. The lipgloss-endorsing beauty has no fewer than five films awaiting release, so prepare for more Johansson than you ever wanted to see. Scar’s decided she’s earned a welldeserved rest from her one woman assault on the world’s cinemas and the generous Match Point star is paying for her pals to join her on a six-week Caribbean cruise. That’s sure to put any regrets she might have about turning down the lead role in the West End production of The Sound Of Music out of her mind – as if she has any. ‘I’ve been working non-stop and it’s time to put my feet up,’ she trills. Don’t forget the sun cream, Scarlett.
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Jay ZIt’s not all champagne and showing off for rap mogul Jay Z. He’s decided to reveal a more compassionate side in a documentary series for MTV about the drought-hit regions of Africa. Z will be roaming around the continent chatting to orphans and children affected by not having access to clean drinking water. ‘Every 15 seconds a child dies from drinking polluted water,’ fumes the star. ‘I’ve never been to Africa. I think that will be the most important part of the trip for me.’ Z hasn’t announced whether fiancée Beyoncé will be joining him. If so, she’ll presumably have to leave her collection of dead animal pelts at home as she treks across the sweltering plains.
Ashlee SimpsonShe doesn’t have her sister Jessica’s huge boobs or failed marriage to fall back on for a bit of publicity. Instead, poor half-baked singer Ashlee Simpson has to make do with feuds with magazine editors. Ashlee’s pop career hit the skids when she was caught miming on a US TV show. She did a huge article with US Marie Claire to shore up her reputation. ‘She was quoted chapter and verse on how crucial it is to love yourself as you are,’ rants editor Joanna Coles. ‘We’re disappointed by her choice to have a nose job.’ The magazine received more than 1,000 complaints from readers when Simpson got a smaller schnozz just weeks after the article had come off the shelves. Tsk. Looks like it’s all over for Ashlee – again.
Jodie FosterShe’s never struck us as a barrel of laughs and it looks as though Jodie Foster’s chirp-less disposition hasn’t gone down too well with her neighbours, either. ‘We live in a sociable building where people treat each other in a friendly manner. Ms Foster is an exception to this rule,’ whitters one neighbour. ‘She’ll turn her back on us rather than say hello. Ricki Lake, the previous owner of Ms Foster’s apartment, was always friendly – we all miss her,’ the mystery moaner says. Flippin’ heck – what’s Jodie been doing to incur this wrath? Getting pie-eyed and caterwauling to her KD Lang CDs? Jodie, why not squirt Superglue through their locks and blame it on the local youths? It’s the only way those nosey parkers will give you some peace.