One lucky fan has won the chance to accompany Scarlett Johansson to a future movie premiere after bidding of $40,100 in an ebay charity auction. The fan will accompany the star to the premiere of her forthcoming movie He’s Just Not That Into You in Los Angeles in June next year. All proceeds from the Auction Cause sale will go to charity Oxfam. The mystery UK-based bidder, who has not been identified but goes by the nickname “bossnour.”
A spokesman for Oxfam said: “This was a brilliant idea and has proved incredibly popular.To get £20,000 for a 20-minute date and a pair of tickets to help us fight poverty is fantastic. All of this money will be used to help us fight poverty in countries all over the world.” [The Press Association]
Johansson isn’t the only star who has offered themselves up for auction for Oxfam; George Clooney is also looking for a date to attend the premiere of his new film Leatherheads, while Minnie Driver is auctioning off a $100,000 lunch date as part of an initiative between the actress’ hit TV show The Riches and Oxfam America.
Oxfam International is a confederation of 13 organizations working together with over 3,000 partners in more than 100 countries to find lasting solutions to poverty and injustice. For more on Oxfam and to takepart visit oxfam.org.
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Scarlett Johansson she is so sweet girl she looks like gergana and like pamela anderson
i love her veru much i fell in love on the first side,when i se on the film The island.when j look in her i now that she will be a super star.Gergana is the same she is singer she is mega popular in bulgaria and they call her lithel pamela anderson.