Scarlett Johansson and her music producer have described her singing style as “Tinkerbell on cough syrup”.

The starlet, who is best known for her appearances in films such The Other Boleyn Girl and Lost In Translation, is releasing her album of Tom Waits covers this month.

Anywhere I Lay My Head will feature mostly Tom Waits tracks and an original song entitled Song For Jo.

Speaking about her first foray into writing, Scarlett said: “It was a memory of someone that’s very close to me: a vague and blissful memory of my wanton youth or whatever. It’s a song about friendship, I think.”

The album will also feature a guest appearance by David Bowie who will provide backing vocals on two tracks.

However, the actress-turned-songstress does not appear fazed by her first musical release, telling People magazine that she has “nothing to prove”.

She adds that she is not worried about whether her movie fans will enjoy it, although she hopes people will.

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Scarlett Johansson proudly showed off her new engagment ring, given to her by Ryan Reynolds.

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After dating for more than a year, Scarlett Johansson is set to marry her boyfriend Ryan Reynolds, PEOPLE has learned exclusively.

“They’re both thrilled,” Johansson’s rep Marcel Pariseau tells PEOPLE.

Reynolds, 31, currently filming the aptly named The Proposal in Boston with Sandra Bullock, recently popped the question to Johansson, 23. The couple have not set a wedding date.

The Nanny Diaries star is expected to show off her sparkler at Monday night’s Metropolitan Museum Costume Institute Gala in New York. Sources say Johansson is eager to “show off her rock” with her Dolce & Gabbana gown.

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I just don’t know what I think about it. It’s weird, isn’t it?

Scarlett Johansson has lambasted critics who like to label her a “harlot” just because her appearance fits the stereotype.

The blonde bombshell, who has been likened to late screen siren Marilyn Monroe, thinks the fact she is curvy and has platinum locks lays her open to harsh criticism regarding her sexual morals.

But the Lost In Translation star insists she doesn’t sleep around or have any sexually transmitted diseases.

She says, “I have platinum blonde hair, and I’m extremely curvy: I pour myself into a dress and show up and strut my stuff at premieres. Of course I expect people will have certain ideas but it’s weird if people associate the fact that I sell handbags or wear a bikini with who I am when I wake up in the morning. People think I’m going to be some brazen harlot, but I’m not out there with every Tom, Dick and Harry or catching hepatitis.”

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Hugh Jackman is protective over his former costar Scarlett Johansson – but says she has a good man in his X-Men colleague Ryan Reynolds.

“Ryan Reynolds is one of the funniest guys I’ve ever met,” Wolverine’s alter ego, currently promoting his new movie Deception, tells Entertainment Tonight Canada.

Adds Jackman: “And umm, we had a really good chat about his girlfriend, because I’m very fond of Scarlett, and both my wife [Deborra-Lee Furness] and I are very [proprietary] about Scarlett, [and] he got a big thumbs up from me.”

The Australian, 39, advised his 23-year-old costar, who appeared with him in 2006’s Scoop and The Prestige, “So Scarlett, if you’re watching, big thumbs up!”

Asked if he were bestowing his blessing upon the couple, Jackman replied, “I’m giving my blessing, exactly.” Fearful he was sounding old fashioned, however, Jackman further enthused about Reynolds, 31, “He’s phenomenal.”

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