Scarlett splits

Scarlett Johansson and Ryan Reynolds split

Two years after their wedding, Scarlett Johanson and Ryan Reynolds have called and end to their marriage. Being two of Hollywood's most promising actors appears to have taken its toll on the couple.

They looked to be one of Hollywood's best matched couples, but after weeks of rumors Scarlett Johansson and Ryan Reynolds have confirmed inPeople magazine that they intend to separate just two years after they wed.

"After long and careful consideration on both parts, we have decided to end our marriage," the actors confirmed via a joint statement. "We entered our relationship with love and it is with love and kindness we leave it. While privacy isn't expected, it's certainly appreciated," they add.

A source has revealed to the magazine that the couple have been estranged for the last six months when the actress began looking for a new apartment in New York. She is currently holidaying in Jamaica with a group of friends.

Meanwhile, Us Magazine has signalled that the reason for the couple's split was owing to the amount of time they were forced to spend apart due to their professional commitments: "The biggest problem in their relationship was the distance," explained a source close to the couple, who also confirmed that Johansson "has been happy" over the past few months.

26-year-old Johansson and 32-year-old Reynolds announced their engagement in May 2008 after they had been dating for a year. They married four months later in a small ceremony held in Canada, Buriedstar Reynolds country of origin. The couple's split marks the end of one of Hollywood's most attractive couples of recent times.

Mel Gibson Lists Costa Rican Hideaway For $35 Million

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by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed)
Dec 22nd 2010 at 11:02AM

Is a 500-acre spread in Costa Rica not private enough? That's the reason Mel Gibson is giving for listing his tropical getaway, Hacienda Dorada, for sale. The Hollywood Reporter reports that Gibson's property is up for sale through Engel & Volkers for $35 million because the oceanfront property is no longer private enough and he is plagued by paparazzi when he is there. The estate on the Nicoya Peninsula has a seven-bedroom main house, a pair of two-bedroom homes, each with a private pool. The property is staffed full time. He brought the property in 2007 for $25.8 million.

Gibson may be in for a bit of a wait if he wants to sell this one. Earlier this year he finally sold Old Mill Farm, his 75-acre Greenwich, Connecticut estate. It went for nearly $24 million after spending three years on the market and having a series of price cuts. He bought the property in 1994 for $9.3 million.

His Malibu property, Lavender Hill Farm, where his ex-wife Robyn lived, hit the market earlier this year for $14.5 million is still listed but with a lower price of $12.75 million.