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Scarlett Johansson says she’s not like Monroe

Scarlett Johansson says she’s not like MonroeLondon, Feb 11: Scarlett Johansson has slammed reports comparing her to former screen siren Marilyn Monroe.

The beauty insisted that she doesn't share much with the 50s actress.

The `Lost In Translation' star was compared with Monroe after she appeared in an advertising campaign for Dolce & Gabbana last month (Jan09).

The advert features Johansson posing seductively across silk bedsheets wearing just a corset.

However, the actress maintains that she wasn''t trying to emulate Monroe in the shots.

Naomi Watts’ babies are making her ‘stupid’!

London, Feb 11: Hollywood actress Naomi Watts, who gave birth to her second son Samuel in December 2008, has revealed that looking after her tots is making her stupid.

The `King Kong' actress gave birth to Samuel just 17 months after delivering her first child Alexander, and has since been engrossed in nurturing the two kids.

Watts and partner Live Schreiber's life has been extremely hectic since their first child was born, as they have been sacrificing their sleep, feeding and taking care of the underage kids.

"I have lost 75 per cent of my brain power. It halved and then halved again. It''s not just the sleep deprivation; it's the breast-feeding. I call it the lactose lobotomy," The Daily Express quoted Watts, as saying.

Will Smith tops Hollywood Forbes Star Currency list

Will Smith tops Hollywood Forbes Star Currency listLondon, Feb 11: Will Smith has been named the most valuable actor in Hollywood in a new survey by Forbes magazine.

The Men In Black star has topped the Forbes Star Currency list, which measures actors'' financial clout.

The 40-year-old actor's films have raked in 5,239,409,825 dollars worldwide, while eight of his claimed the top slot at the US box office.

"Will Smith stands alone as the only actor to score a perfect 10 among industry voters in the Star Currency survey," the Telegraph quoted the magazine as saying.

Chris Brown loses advertising deals after Rihanna allegations

Chris Brown loses advertising deals after Rihanna allegations Los Angeles  - Chris Brown was dumped by two major advertisers Tuesday after his arrest for allegedly beating girlfriend Rihanna just before the Grammy awards.

Wrigley's said that is had suspended its chewing gum ads featuring Brown because of its concern over the case. Brown was also suspended from the famous "Got Milk" ad campaigns which feature celebrities sporting a milk mustache on their upper lip, according to gossip magazine Us Weekly.

Story of Chinese opera star heads up Berlinale Asian lineup

Story of Chinese opera star heads up Berlinale Asian lineupBerlin - It was certainly not the opera that drew leading Beijing-born director Chen Kaige to make a film about a famed 20th century Chinese opera star.

"I'm not a big fan of Peking opera," Chen told a press conference marking the screening of his movie portrait of Mei Lan-fang, who was described during his lifetime as China's greatest actor.

"My interest was Mei himself," Chen said, describing the performer as man who gave everything to his adoring public.

Michelle Pfeiffer happy about younger leading men

Michelle Pfeiffer Berlin  - Hollywood actress Michelle Pfeiffer does not complain about having younger men cast in the role of her leading men.

"My leading men get younger the older I get," said the 50-year-old actress, adding that there seems to be an aversion to casting her with men her age.

"Lucky for me, I don't really mind it," she said.

Pfeiffer was speaking at a press conference at the Berlin Film Festival marking the world premiere of British director Stephen Frears' Cheri.

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