Scarlett Johansson Talks Politics And Equality On Cover Of CosmoGirl's November Issue

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Scarlett Johansson: Scarlett Johansson gets political in a new interview with CosmoGirl magazine. Gracing the cover of its November issue, the newly married movie star dons a smile and a peace sign as she talks about politics. The 23-year-old actress - who has recently married actor Ryan Reynolds - says celebrity endorsements as "unavoidable" in this day and age. She explains, "In this day and age, the media has this 24-hour news cycle that they need to fulfill their obligation to. And it seems like celebrities are a huge part of that, so it just seems unavoidable. It's important to bring to light certain issues." "If this spotlight is already shining on me and I feel like there's a worthwhile cause, then why not direct it toward that? I hope that my [involvem Read full story at www.exposay.com

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