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| | Scarlett Johansson: Goodbye Oxfam International | | Added 11 years ago | Source: Celebrity Gossip |
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She?s created quite a dust-up with her support for Israeli company SodaStream, and Scarlett Johansson parted ways with Oxfam International after serving as a global ambassador for the charity since 2007.
The ?We Bought A Zoo? actress released a statement via her spokesperson, explaining she backed out of her position because of Oxfam?s opposition of all trade from Israeli settlements.
Scarlett?s rep explained, ?Ms. Johansson has a fundamental difference of opinion with Oxfam. She has respectfully decided to end her ambassador role after eight years.?
?She and Oxfam have a fundamental difference of opinion in regards to the boycott, divestment and sanctions movement. She is very proud of her accomplishments and fundraising efforts during her tenure with Oxfam.?
In response, Oxfam?s rep stated, ?Oxfam has accepted Scarlett Johansson?s decision to step down after eight years as a Global Ambassador and we are grateful for her many contributions.
While Oxfam respects the independence of our ambassadors, Ms Johansson?s role promoting the company SodaStream is incompatible with her role as an Oxfam Global Ambassador.?
?Oxfam believes that businesses, such as SodaStream, that operate in settlements further the ongoing poverty and denial of rights of the Palestinian communities that we work to support. Oxfam is opposed to all trade from Israeli settlements, which are illegal under international law.?
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| | Scarlett Johansson resigns as Oxfam ambassador after SodaStream controversy | | Added 11 years ago | Source: CeleBitchy |
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Yesterday, I covered the multiple issues people were having with Scarlett Johansson?s recent endorsement deal/advertising campaign for SodaStream. The SodaStream commercial was banned from airing during the SuperBowl because ScarJo name-checked Coke and Pepsi in the ad (Coke later said they didn?t have a problem with it, so I guess Pepsi had the issue). I also mentioned that Scarlett is being heavily criticized because SodaStream has a production plant in the West Bank. Scarlett is an Oxfam ambassador, and Oxfam (along with many other human rights organizations) has criticized the use of the West Bank for Israeli commercial property. Oxfam issued a statement about ScarJo?s SodaStream ad, but the statement was basically like, ?She?s free to do whatever she wants, but this whole thing is a disaster.? They did not push her out of Oxfam. But now she?s pulling out of Oxfam on her own:
Scarlett Johansson is ending her relationship with a humanitarian group after being criticized over her support for an Israeli company that operates in the West Bank.
A statement released by Johansson’s spokesman Wednesday said the 29-year-old actress has “a fundamental difference of opinion” with Oxfam International because the humanitarian group opposes all trade from Israeli settlements, saying they are illegal and deny Palestinian rights.
“Scarlett Johansson has respectfully decided to end her ambassador role with Oxfam after eight years,” the statement said. “She and Oxfam have a fundamental difference of opinion in regards to the boycott, divestment and sanctions movement. She is very proud of her accomplishments and fundraising efforts during her tenure with Oxfam.”
Earlier this month, “The Avengers” and “Her” actress signed on as the first global brand ambassador of SodaStream International Ltd., and she’s set to appear in an ad for the at-home soda maker during the Super Bowl on Feb. 2.
SodaStream has come under fire from pro-Palestinian activists for maintaining a large factory in an Israeli settlement in the West Bank, a territory captured by Israel in 1967 and claimed by the Palestinians.
In response to the criticism, Johansson said last week she was a “supporter of economic cooperation and social interaction between a democratic Israel and Palestine.”
Oxfam took issue with Johansson, noting it was “considering the implications of her new statement and what it means for Ms. Johansson’s role as an Oxfam global ambassador.”
Johansson had served as a global ambassador for Oxfam since 2007, raising funds and promoting awareness about global poverty. In her role as an Oxfam ambassador, she traveled to India, Sri Lanka and Kenya to highlight the impact of traumatic disasters and chronic poverty.
Oxfam representatives did not immediately return messages seeking comment.
[From The AP]
Many of you took me to task for saying that Scarlett?s previous statement in support of SodaStream was ?realistic?. I still think it is. And I think her withdrawal from Oxfam is sad for both Scarlett and Oxfam. At the end of the day, the Israeli-Palestinian situation isn?t going to be solved because one American actress became a spokesperson for SodaStream and withdrew as an ambassador for Oxfam. She was raising money for them and working on their behalf about the 95% of issues they can agree on. This, to me, is throwing the baby out with the bath water. You?re going to throw away one of your ambassadors because she doesn?t agree with you about one the touchiest, most controversial and most complicated global issues in the world? And she?s going to walk away from eight years of humanitarian activism because she doesn?t agree with them? It?s sad. This could have been a teachable moment of nuance and education, but Oxfam and Scarlett both tapped out.
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| | Why was Scarlett Johansson's SodaStream ad 'banned' from the SuperBowl' | | Added 11 years ago | Source: CeleBitchy |
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As we discussed last week, Scarlett Joahnsson has yet another side-gig. Most of her career these days is a side-gig ? she is now or has been ?the face? of about ten brands in the past five years. This month?s side-project is an endorsement deal with SodaStream. ScarJo apparently LOVES SodaStream and she?s always been a fan and now they?re paying her to talk it up. So, good business all around. ScarJo?s SodaStream was supposed to debut during the SuperBowl on Sunday, but now it looks like the commercial might get pulled? or censored. Watch it and see if you can figure out the problem:
Do you know why it had to be censored? Because Scarlett say ?Sorry Coke and Pepsi? at the end. Fox (the network airing the SuperBowl) has deemed this ?unsuitable? ? probably because Coke and/or Pepsi have bought a lot of SuperBowl air time already and because Pepsi sponsors the Half-Time show? Well, SodaStream CEO Daniel Birnbaum told USA Today that Fox refused to run the ad “because they’re afraid of Coke and Pepsi? What are they afraid of? Which advertiser in America doesn’t mention a competitor? This is the kind of stuff that happens in China. I’m disappointed as an American.” Pepsi and the Fox people declined to respond, but Coke offered this statement: “I can confirm we did not pressure Fox. Other than that, we don’t comment on our competitors’ efforts.” Ah, so Coke was pissed. Noted.
Meanwhile, ScarJo is being criticized on a different front ? apparently, SodaStream has a factory in Israel?s (disputed and controversial) West Bank territory. ScarJo is a goodwill ambassador for Oxfam, and Oxfam opposes Israeli businesses using the West Bank as commercial space. ScarJo answered the criticism last week, saying in part: “I remain a supporter of economic cooperation and social interaction between a democratic Israel and Palestine. SodaStream is a company that is not only committed to the environment but to building a bridge to peace between Israel and Palestine, supporting neighbors working alongside each other, receiving equal pay, equal benefits and equal rights. That is what is happening in their Ma?ale Adumim factory every working day.” You can read more about that controversy here. I actually thought her statement was very smart and realistic.
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| | Scarlett Johansson Sizzles in SodaStream SuperBowl Spot: Check it out Here! | | Added 11 years ago | Source: Celebrity Gossip |
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She?s one of the most beloved actresses on the globe, so it?s no wonder Scarlett Johansson was tapped as the new spokesperson for SodaStream.
And the ?Lost In Translation? lady is red hot in the new Super Bowl commercial for the popular home carbonation system.
Of the gig, Scarlett told press, "I have been pushing SodaStream to my family for years. I buy it for my friends as housewarming gifts and I have it everywhere I go."
Meanwhile, Ms. Johansson isn?t in any hurry to get married to fianc Romain Dauriac just yet-
"Being engaged is an exciting time to enjoy and to really savor. I've never been much of a traditional girl, but I do think it's a nice period."
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| | Scarlett Johansson's new gig: 'I have been pushing SodaStream to my family for years' | | Added 11 years ago | Source: CeleBitchy |
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This ^^ is a photo of Scarlett Johansson at a big announcement event on behalf of SodaStream. She?s the new brand ambassador for SodaStream, and they did a photocall and ScarJo is giving interviews on behalf of her new gig. Unfortunately for all involved, SodaStream rolled this out in the middle of Golden Globes weekend, when there were a million new photos to cover, so ?ScarJo?s New Job!? got buried.
Luckily, ScarJo sat down for an infomercial-type interview with People Magazine to promote her gig. I?ll get to that in a moment, but I?d just like to take a moment to point out again that Scarlett is more model than actress these days ? she?s the ?brand ambassador? or ?face of? so many brands, I?ve lost count. I guess her strategy is to pay her bills with all of her modeling gigs and then she gets to make small, important films (in between Marvel adventures). It?s not a bad strategy at all, it?s just that Scarlett is EVERYWHERE in advertising, so seeing her endorse SodaStream is just like, ?Ugh, on top of everything else??
In the Oscar-nominated film Her, Scarlett Johansson plays the voice of a complex operating system that falls in love with a man. In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, the husky-voiced actress is speaking out about her French fianc, Romain Dauriac.
“I’m very happy,” Johansson, 29, says about Dauriac, 31, a journalist who manages a creative agency, in the new issue of PEOPLE. “He’s my buddy.”
The couple, who got engaged last August, do not want to “rush through it” and plan to take their time in planning a wedding. “Being engaged is an exciting time to enjoy and to really savor,” she says.
In the meantime, Johansson, who is the new Global Brand Ambassador for SodaStream, stars in a Super Bowl commercial for the bubbly beverage maker on Feb. 2.
“I have been pushing SodaStream to my family for years. I buy it for my friends as housewarming gifts and I have it everywhere I go,” she says. “When I film I have it in my trailer and they outfit the whole craft service table with it. I have it everywhere just because I love it so much.”
Johansson, an avid cook, even makes tasty meals at home to go along with her carbonated drinks.
“I cook, but I’m no pro,” she admits. “I was making a white chicken chili and I had to let it reduce for a little while, so I was like, ‘Let’s go build a snowman while we wait.’ I got a little carried away … Three hours later, I was like, ‘Oh no, the chili!’ I went back inside and the house was covered in smoke. A pro would have not made that mistake. Make sure to check every five minutes if you are reducing something!”
[From People]
I like the feigned ingenuity of burying the infomercial within an article where she also talks a little bit about her wedding plans and cooking skills. Remember that when Scarlett complains about people wanting to know about her personal life ? she?s perfectly willing to discuss her personal life as a quid-pro-quo to promote her endorsement deals.
As for the details about cooking? I enjoy cooking, but I?m not a marathon cooker. If it takes longer than 20 minutes to prepare, I?m not making it. That?s the secret to not burning food ? know when to fold ?em and walk away. I do wonder if Scarlett felt the need to talk about cooking because? well? her ex-husband?s new wife is ALL ABOUT cooking and baking. Am I making an unnecessary connection?
As for the wedding plans or lack there of? God knows. I think that either Romain and Scarlett will never end up marrying, or they?ll do it in a really low-key, secretive way. I?m also including this hilarious photo of Romain from just last night, at the Sidaction Gala in Paris. He was seated next to Chloe Sevigny!!! I bet Chloe gave him an earful about everything.
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| | Scarlett Johansson Talks "Avengers: Age of Ultron" | | Added 11 years ago | Source: Celebrity Gossip |
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It's release date is over a year away, but details are already emerging about the sequel "The Avengers: Age of Ultron."
In a recent interview with Parade magazine, Scarlett Johansson, who plays Black Widow, hinted, "I think the script is dark and it's dry. It's got this amazing one-liner, glass-cutting sense of humor."
However, it's not going to be another unoriginal money-making attempt trying to capitalize on the success of the first film. She adds, "Obviously the script is very cerebral. It doesn't lose that exciting comic book aspect that people enjoyed in the first film, but it's smart and it feels like the next installment. It doesn't feel like a rehashing, it feels like these characters are moving forward, plotlines are moving forward."
Other Marvel news reports that Thomas Kretschmann has signed on to play Baron Wolfgang von Strucker, a villain and head of HYDRA. "The Avengers: Age of Ultron" is scheduled for release on May 1, 2015.
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| | Scarlett Johansson Wants to Sell You SodaStream | | Added 11 years ago | Source: The Blemish |
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I have no clue what a SodaStream is, but here’s Scarlett Johansson sipping on one in a few promo photos for their 2014 campaign. I’m sure it’s delicious as anything else but I’d like to imagine she was about to drink it for real when producers yelled at her, “No! Nooooo!,” like she was about to pull the pin out of a grenade.
The post Scarlett Johansson Wants to Sell You SodaStream appeared first on The Blemish.
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| | Scarlett Johansson in Parade: Siri Doesn't Like "Her" | | Added 11 years ago | Source: Celebrity Gossip |
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As Scarlett Johansson's latest flick "Her" continues to gain Oscar-buzz, the blonde bombshell reveals there is one "person" that's not a big fan.
During her interview with Parade magazine, the 29-year-old actress chats Siri's distaste of Scarlett's voice in the film and shares details about her upcoming wedding plans.
Highlights from Miss Johansson's interview are as follows. For more, be sure to pay a visit to Parade!
On "Her":
"It?s great when people like the work that you do. The experience making this film was such a different challenge for me because I came in during the post-production process. The work that I did with Spike and Joaquin was such an intimate, heightened kind of experience. It was just a totally different way of working. I wasn?t a part of the months of prep and all that stuff, so I didn?t know what the film really looked like. When I saw it all put together, the fact that it was cohesive and quite poignant, I felt really moved by it, that the relationship works, and that people respond to it?that was a gift more than any rewards or praise. The fact that the audience is responding to the relationship, that they get it, that?s cool. It?s heart-lifting, it?s heart wrenching, it?s a real study of a full relationship that is life-changing and grows. I think everybody can kind of watch it and think, ?oh, I?ve had that conversation, that?s the worst feeling? or ?that?s so embarrassing? or ?I loved that moment.? But then when it?s with a computer, it?s a whole other added thing."
On lending her voice for the film:
"More than anything, the difficult part was that I never thought about her being this operating system. And of course she feels different, she has a different sensibility, things have a different type of meaning to her. The depth of her relationship, how you can love somebody, or how that can exist is different for her. She says that to Theodore, she says to him, ?I can love you this way and you might not be able to love me this way because we?re different.? So it was hard to wrap your head around what that meant because it kind of transcends what you know. It has an otherworldly sentiment. The way that she thinks and how she evolves kind of transcends time and space and expands. And that was kind of hard to imagine, but of course the core of Samantha is her enthusiasm at that expansion and that enthusiasm for everything. She?s excited about herself, her ability, and that she?s separate. She?s her own being. Once she realizes these feelings are separate from feelings that are programmed, that she can have her own feelings, she discovers that independence, she?s unstoppable. So that?s what I mostly focused on. The ?how can she see him? She doesn?t have eyes?? That kind of stuff. People can go in a tailspin about that."
On Siri's jealousy towards Samantha:
"The other day Marcel [Pariseau, her rep] emailed me something ?Siri doesn?t like Samantha? or ?Siri doesn?t like the movie? or something, which is funny. I was like, ?who programs it to be so topical?? I thought about that. Did someone have to write that, how does that work? I don?t know. Do they have to come up with a strategy for how to answer that? Who?s the personality? I know the voice of the woman came out recently, but who?s the decision maker as to what kind of sass or whatever that Siri?s going to give you? I usually ask her things like, ?do I look ok in this?? She always responds, ?you?re the fairest of them all,? and I?m like, ?I love you, Siri!?"
On SodaStream:
"Well it is a Super Bowl commercial, so it?s flashy and the product is fun. Of course it?s bubbly, so they wanted to kind of get that across. I?ve never done a Super Bowl commercial before and it?s a huge production. I think the idea is that it?s supposed to feel like a big, eye-catching moment. You want to make sure that people understand the environmental benefits, health benefits, lifestyle benefits in a 30 second spot. It?s a lot of information, plus the eye-catching part to capture."
On her wedding:
"I?m busy planning 'Avengers 2' right now! That?s my main focus. I?ve never been a big planning kind of person. I?d never share it with anybody, but I think more than anything I feel really fortunate to have had this amazing year professionally. And I think when all that smoke settles I?ll be able to ? I don?t feel like I need to rush that part of my life. I can let that happen organically. Right now it feels like a time to enjoy and be relaxed and that?s what works for us."
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| | Scarlett Johansson Becomes the Ambassador for SodaStream | | Added 11 years ago | Source: Celebrity Gossip |
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Teaming up with Esquire's "World's Sexiest Woman," SodaStream unveiled Scarlett Johansson as its First-Ever Global Brand Ambassador at Gramercy Park, New York City.
The "Avengers" beauty made her appearance at the event in a stunning designer dress, featuring a tight black, long-sleeve top and a patterned black and white skirt with black heels.
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| | Scarlett Johansson Spy Mode at The Late Show with David Letterman in NY | | Added 11 years ago | Source: Dickism |
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Here is Scarlett Johansson sporting a retro hair roll and cat-eye frames, channeled Old Hollywood glamour for her appearance on The Late Show With David Letterman.
The look was completed with a camel-colored coat that vaguely resembles a robe, making her look both glamorous and comfortable.
Does she think it’s 1950? she’s always an incredibly boring interview…
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