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Scarlett Johansson Record Deal in the Works

Scarlett Johansson and Lindsay Lohan are about to have something in common.

Scarlett, I am told, has signed a deal to make her first record. "Scarlett Sings Tom Waits" is being recorded now and through the winter, with a possible release next spring from Rhino Records' recently reactivated Atco label. The eventual release date will be coordinated with Johansson's movie schedule.

Fear not, though. Unlike some other recent pop tarts, Scarlett — who turns 22 next month — can actually sing; she is no Paris Hilton. Also, her choice of material is a tad more sophisticated. She's making a whole album of songs by Tom Waits, one of the premier singer-songwriters in the business.

Let's just hope the whole thing won't get "lost in translation." But my spies say that Scarlett has a lovely, whispery delivery that carries a tune nicely and is suited to Waits' unusual lyrics.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,221001,00.html

lol

By the sounds of it, I guess she'd be covering existing Tom Waits songs. Or is he writing songs specifically for her?

This could be interesting.

she's got super sexy speaking voice, so im curious to hear her singing voice.

Maggie Gyllenhaal should record an album.

Zooey Deschanel is another one who should probably just go ahead and start a jazz record.