<![CDATA[Gawker: defamer, defamer weddings]]> http://tags.gawker.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/gawker.com.png <![CDATA[Gawker: defamer, defamer weddings]]> http://gawker.com/tag/defamer/defamerweddings http://gawker.com/tag/defamer/defamerweddings <![CDATA[Scarlett Johansson Weds Ryan Reynolds, Half of Hollywood Weeps]]> Actors Scarlett Johansson and Ryan Reynolds married in Canada this weekend, finalizing a year-and-a-half relationship built on love, mutual respect, and the possession of two of Hollywood's best chests. Many in Hollywood were saddened when news of the union broke, including Kanye West (who once named Johansson his "favorite white girl"), Barack Obama (who had run for president specifically to thwart the impending nuptials), and frequent Johansson collaborator Woody Allen, who promptly ordered his casting assistants to place an exploratory call to Jessica Biel. Said Us Weekly about the intimate affair:

The wedding took place Saturday evening at a remote wilderness resort outside Vancouver. Guests included Scarlett's mother, Melanie Sloan, and her brother, Adrian Johansson.

Johansson, 23, and Reynolds, 31, who had been dating since Spring 2007, announced their engagement on May 5, the day the actress flashed a three-carat diamond ring estimated to be worth about $30,000 at the Met Costume Ball Gala.

Out congratulations go out to the happy couple, though we wonder whether this marriage will void the threesome with Johansson and a "unbelievably darn LUCKY BASTARD WINNER (♂ or ♀)" that we had been promised by this terribly official-looking website. If we have to settle for that Scarlett clone, there's going to be hell to pay.

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<![CDATA[Scarlett Johansson Shows Off New Engagement Ring, But How Does It Compare To Celebrity Rocks Of Yore?]]> Sorry boys, It appears as if Scarlett Johansson really is taken. As we noted yesterday, 2006's Sexiest Woman Alive got engaged to equally easy-on-the-eyes boyfriend Ryan Reynolds, and judging from ScarJo's behavior last night at the Costume Institute Gala, the soon-to-be-bride appears incapable of hiding her joy. All smiles as she walked the carpet, Johansson even did the paparazzi a favor by flashing her new rock, and her choice to wear an off-white demure dress helped us paint some mental images of her upcoming walk down the aisle. But how does her ring compare to infamous engagement rings of the past (J. Lo's sad pink diamond monster mid-Bennifer trainwreck) and rings recently sported by newly engaged stars like Mariah Carey and Ashlee Simpson? We compare and contrast after the jump.

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Though it's too early to tell how many carats Scarlett's rock has, we have read that Reynolds bought his former fiance, Alanis Morissette, a 3.75 carat rock.

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Naturally, Katherine Heigl had her 3 carat ring designed herself rather than trusting her frequently emasculated husband Joshua Kelley pipe in with any kind of opinion. Mariah Carey's highly confusing recent engagement to Nick Cannon has resulted in the singer sporting a possibly recycled 15 (yikes!) pink and purple tacky thing, but if anyone can pull of giant gems it would be Mimi. And, of course, Jennifer Lopez, whose infamous $1.2 million pink diamond ring was ostentatiously flashed 'round the world, only to be sold off post-breakup.

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While poor Carmen Electra's new rock from rocker Rob Patterson cost a mere $100k (for celebs, that's the equivalent of shopping at Jared), we think Patterson's eccentric choice of a black diamond suits Electra perfectly. As for knocked up Ashlee Simpson, her faux-punk rocker fiance Pete Wentz reportedly made sure to give Simpson a ring without those pesky "blood diamonds" Leonardo DiCaprio taught us all about in that boring movie of the same name.

[Photo credits: Wireimage, The Mirror]

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<![CDATA[Scarlett Johansson And Ryan Reynolds Engaged To Each Other]]> Scarlett Johansson, daughter of Danish-born architect Karsten Johansson and Melanie Sloan, a producer from the Bronx of Ashkenazi Jewish heritage, has accepted Ryan Reynolds's hand in marriage. The groom-to-be hails from Vancouver, Canada, the son of Tammy Reynolds, a salesperson and career student, and Jim Reynolds, a food wholesaler and former semi-professional boxer.

Ms. Johansson, 23, is a BAFTA-winning and four-time Golden Globe-nominated actress and singer, who first rose to prominence playing a severely traumatized teenage girl in The Horse Whisperer. She later went on to receive critical acclaim for her starring turns in movies like Ghost World, Lost in Translation, and the Woody Allen-helmed Match Point, the last of which would mark the start of a long personal and creative relationship with the legendary director. Most recently, Ms. Johansson has branched out into recording arts as well, releasing an album of Tom Waits songs entitled "Anywhere I Lay My Head." It features a duet with rock icon David Bowie.

The 31-year-old Mr. Reynolds, meanwhile, has earned his own share of success as a leading man of the screen, starring in movies as diverse as The In-Laws, Blade:Trinity, and The Amityville Horror. He is frequently seen shirtless, showing off an athletic physique.

Mr. Reynolds proposed to Ms. Johansson after approximately one year of courtship. While no date has yet been set, a representative for the couple has relayed that they are "both thrilled."

This will be the second engagement for each: Mr. Reynolds was previously engaged to Canadian recording star Alanis Morrissette, while Ms. Johansson announced to shocked reporters last January that she and Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama were also to be wed. Neither engagement produced a marriage.

[Photo: People: AP/Getty]

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