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Scarlett Johansson's Blues: Actress ropes in TVOTR and Yeah Yeah Yeahs for Waits record
ssssamuel by zzzzzz zzzzzz August 2nd, 2007

Some are content with performing in The Horse Whisperer and having the opportunity to make a film with Bill Murray. Some are not. Scarlett Johansson has recorded a Tom Waits covers record. OLD NEWS! But in a move that suggests it may not be the coffee table croon it threatened to be Dave Sitek, of TV On The Radio renown, having also just completed production duties with Foals, is set to helm the record.

Still not convinced? Fresh off the back of her performing 'Just Like Honey' with Jesus and Mary Chain at Coachella, the record took 33 days to record and features the services of members from both Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Celebration.

Peculiar? Yes. She's currently filming in Barcelona with Woody Allen. Here's that Coachella performance from her and brothers Reid...



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