Scarlett fends off romantic advances

Lost in Translation star Scarlett Johansson went to the Venice Film Festival to promote her latest picture, but found herself fending off romantic advances.

During a packed press conference for her film A Love Song for Bobby Long, the 19-year-old was ambushed by an unusual question by a young journalist from Chile. "This is kind of a confession: I can't sleep at night thinking about you. Sorry, I have to tell you. I'm a journalist but I'm an actor, too," the Casanova said. "Please, could you choose one of your favourite movies to make with me."

"Oh God ... Uhm. Single White Female, maybe," Johansson quipped, referring to the 1992 film about a woman whose flatmate becomes dangerously obsessed with her.

"I've never seen it," the reporter said. "What is it about? It is a love one?"

"Of sorts," Johansson replied.