US presidential candidate Barack Obama has downplayed his email communications with Hollywood star Scarlett Johansson - stating she doesn’t even have his personal email address.

Sexy screen star Johansson is a huge supporter of the democratic White House hopeful, and told reporters last month how she regularly offers the politician advice via e-mail.

And the actress admitted she was left stunned when Obama began a computerised correspondence with her.

Gwyneth Paltrow has returned to pal Madonna’s Kabbalah amid reports she’s pregnant with her third child.

The actress was spotted leaving the Kabbalah Centre in New York last week after spending an hour inside.

And a source tells America’s Life + Style magazine that Paltrow has turned to it for answers after a tough 2007.

One pal told the publication: “Gwyneth just decided it was time to experience it (Kabbalah)… Gwyneth’s a seeker; she’s just looking into Kabbalah. She’s exploring her beliefs.”

Scarlett Johansson has denied reports she is engaged to marry boyfriend Ryan Reynolds.

The Hollywood couple has been dating for 10 months following 23-year-old Johansson’s split from Josh Hartnett and the end of 31-year-old Reynolds’ engagement to fellow Canadian, Alanis Morissette, in February last year.

But the Lost In Translation beauty insists claims published in the New York Daily News last week alleging they are to wed are premature.

Hollywood couple Scarlett Johansson and Ryan Reynolds are poised to announce their engagement, according to reports in the US.

The pair have been dating for a year, following 23-year-old Johansson’s split from Josh Hartnett and the end of 31-year-old Reynolds’ engagement to fellow Canadian, Alanis Morissette.

And the New York Daily News claims Reynolds is ready to make Johansson fiancee number two.

Veteran filmmaker Woody Allen has denied reports he is teaming up with Scarlett Johansson for a new New York-based movie.

Johansson, who has starred in recent Allen films Match Point and Scoop, was said to be making her directorial debut on New York, I Love You - a collection of 12 short films, each with a different director.

However, Allen insists he has never heard of the project.

Former Star War actress Carrie Fisher has sparked rumours of a romance with British author Salman Rushdie, after they were spotted in London enjoying a cosy meal together.

The odd couple recently dined together at posh London restaurant The Ivy - and according to reports, Fisher, 51, couldn’t keep her hands off 60-year-old Rushdie.

The controversial writer is currently in the process of divorcing his wife of three years, model/actress Padma Lakshmi, following their split in July.

Rocker Lenny Kravitz is refusing to confirm or deny he’s the man who was secretly engaged to Nicole Kidman between her marriages to Tom Cruise and Keith Urban.

The Aussie actress recently stunned fans when she revealed she had briefly accepted a marriage proposal before she wed Urban last year in Vanity Fair magazine - but she refused to name names.