Scarlett Johansson Declines Marine Corps Ball Invite, Sends Regrets
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Keeping it classy!
Scarlett Johansson isn't able to be Sgt. Dustin L. Williams' date to the Marine Corps Ball on Nov. 10, but the actress sent over her best wishes and a case of champagne!
"I feel incredibly honored to have been invited to the Marine Corps Ball by Sgt. Dustin L. Williams," Johansson 26, told Zap2it. "Not only does Sgt. Williams deserve recognition for his bravery, selflessness and dedication to the United States and its people, but he also displays a cheeky talent for filmmaking."
"Unfortunately, due to prior commitments I will not be able to attend the Ball with you this year," she said. "But I am sending you a case of Moet and Chandon with gratitude. In my absence, I raise a glass to you and all the men and women of the U.S. Marine Corps, past and present, in thanks for your continued commitment to preserving the safety of our nation!"
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Mila Kunis and Justin Timberlake both accepted YouTube invitations to upcoming military fetes in November. "I am attending," Kunis, 27, said of her Nov. 18 engagement with Sgt. Scott Moore. "Never did I say that I was not going!" Timberlake, 30, also said yes to accompanying Corporal Kelsey De Santis to the Corps Ball on Nov. 12. "I don't get asked out ever," he said. "So I was flattered by that."
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Although Betty White regretfully told Sgt. Ray Lewis she was unable to attend the Military Corps Ball with him, Terminator actress Linda Hamilton told Lewis that she'd happily go in place of the 89-year-old Hot in Cleveland star.
"Look, I know that I am no Betty White," Hamilton, 54, said in a YouTube video. "But I would be really, really thrilled -- if you can't find anybody else, and I know that's unlikely -- to go to the ball with you. I could go!"
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her clock is ticking....ask gina davis;goldie hawn;kathleen turner etal...you will be yesterdays girl...
lets just say what it is.... she is finding something else to do to turn heads... I just don't thing she truly understands that ..if you go to that with a marine..you are with some of the most honorable servicemen that this country has... I served 10 years in the navy...and I have to say...if you are a marine...you earn your stripes no matter what... to see or hear someone turn down a marine ... I will just say it again... they just don't get it...or understand how special the Marine Corp Ball is for the Services...
Ray, she had prior commitments..If she didn't attend to them, she could be held for breaking a contract!
well that's nice I mean she can't be with that amrine corpal however she does care she support the troops nothing personal Its a duty as an ameircan citizen only more celebrities and ordinary americans we're like scarjo then we would be better off this Is what you call helping out america thank you.
If I was a lesbian or had a penis, I'd be in love with this girl
I think anyone who doesn't go when asked by a member of Our Military currently serving time overseas, in harms way, does a great disservice to Our guys over there & its says something about that persons core values. I mean it's not like he's/she's asking you to marry them or even get laid; I think it's the least a famous person could do for One of Our guys!
miley cyrus was asked to go !
everyone shouldnt try to do it now that 2 people have. people should know its not going to work.