LOS ANGELES: Hollywood star Scarlett Johansson has married for a third time, tying the knot at an “intimate ceremony” over the weekend with comedian Colin Jost, it was announced Thursday.
Johansson, the world’s top-paid actress last year who is set to star in the much-delayed Marvel superhero film “Black Widow,” announced the nuptials through food charity Meals on Wheels.
The pair wed in front of “immediate family and loved ones, following COVID-19 safety precautions,” the charity wrote on Instagram.
“Their wedding wish is to help make a difference for vulnerable older adults during this difficult time by supporting @mealsonwheelsamerica,” said the post, inviting donations.
The 35-year-old star became engaged to “Saturday Night Live” writer and actor Jost, 38, in May 2019 after two years of dating.
New York-born Johansson was previously married to Canadian actor Ryan Reynolds and French journalist Romain Dauriac.
After a series of child roles, Johansson came to prominence in Sofia Coppola’s Oscar-winning 2003 romantic comedy “Lost in Translation.”
She has since transitioned to A-list roles, including eight Marvel film appearances as Natasha Romanoff, and earned $56 million to top Forbes’ 2019 top-paid actress list.
Johansson earned two Oscar nominations last year, for “Jojo Rabbit” and “Marriage Story.”
In addition to her acting, Johansson has previously spoken out for women’s causes: she was one of the first to join and help finance the Time’s Up movement that works to defend victims of sexual harassment and abuse.
Scarlett Johansson remarries in ‘intimate ceremony’
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Scarlett Johansson remarries in ‘intimate ceremony’
- Johansson was previously married to Canadian actor Ryan Reynolds and French journalist Romain Dauriac
Pakistani stars Mahira, Fahad bring ‘Tom and Jerry’ slapstick to upcoming Eid flick
- “Aag Lagay Basti May” features Fahad Mustafa, Mahira Khan as on-screen couple who indulge in petty crimes
- Actor Mustafa, who also produces the film, describes the Eid flick as “entertaining, honest and modern”
KARACHI: Pakistani acting powerhouses Mahira Khan and Fahad Mustafa are set to mark their return on the silver screen this Eid Al-Fitr with “Aag Lagay Basti May,” with the actress describing their chemistry as somewhat similar to popular cartoon characters Tom and Jerry.
The film stars Khan and Mustafa in lead roles, with the latter essaying “Barkat,” an honest man who cringes at the very thought of crime and theft. Khan plays Almas, his partner, who has had enough of his honesty and wants to live a life of crime, and savor the spoils that come with it.
Written and directed by filmmaker Bilal Atif Khan, the film has been produced by ARY Films, Salman Films and also Mustafa. It stars veteran actor Javed Sheikh and popular comedian Tabish Hashmi in key roles.
The film revolves around Almas and Barkat as they turn to petty crimes to improve their standard of living. The couple partakes in crime, mostly at Almas’ prodding, and find themselves in hilarious situations. However, the plot thickens when crime bosses played by Sheikh and Hashmi get involved in the mix.
“Well, I think they are so cute,” Khan said about Almas and Barkat’s on-screen dynamic. “They are like Tom and Jerry, with me being Jerry and Fahad bechara [poor] being Tom.”
Mustafa and Khan, both superstars with several hit movies and drama serials to their credit, have worked before in the 2022 comedy film “Quaid-e-Azam Zindabad.”
This film, however, is very different. It features Khan in a different avatar of Almas, and takes place in a low-income neighborhood in Pakistan’s commercial hub Karachi.
Khan insists initially she thought she could not pull off the movie but later decided to drop another for it.
“My initial reaction was that there is no way I can do this,” she said, laughing. “But I do have to say that there was another film and then there was this, and I was like, if I had to do one of them, it has to be this.”
Khan said she approached Almas’ character by analyzing and tapping into her emotions.
“You first build the character with the look — getting the clothes right, the accent right, the way she talks,” she explained.
But beyond the physical transformation, she focused on the character’s motivations.
“Every time you see her, she has greed in her eyes,” the actress said. “You should see wanting more. It’s not enough to be in this basti [shack], it’s not enough to make this much money, it’s not enough to steal 500 or 1,000 rupees every day.
“Nothing is enough for her.”
Coming back to the on-screen duo, Khan said at times their relationship even resembled a criminal partnership of sorts.
“It’s like Bonnie and Clyde also,” she said, hinting at unexpected twists in the story.
Mustafa marks his debut as a producer with Aag Lagay Basti May. But what made him decide to produce the flick?
“For the love of the art, one has to give back to the industry,” he explained.
The Pakistani actor has high hopes from the movie and of it performing well on release.
“I think entertaining, honest and modern,” he said, describing the movie.
