Sean Penn and Scarlett Johansson 'Intense' PDA Shocks Press at Correspondents Dinner

Sean Penn and Scarlett Johansson 'Intense' PDA Shocks Press at Correspondents Dinner
By PopEater Staff Posted May 3rd 2011 04:30AM



Sean Penn and his rumored girlfriend Scarlett Johansson caused quiet a stir with their public display of affection at the annual White House Correspondents Dinner over the weekend.

While Johansson came to the event with her brother Hunter, she was soon seen at the side of rumored live-in boyfriend Penn who attended as the guest of a media outlet.

The New York Post reports that Penn raised some eyebrows when he refused to put his hand over his heart when everyone stood up to sing "The Star-Spangled Banner."

Later, despite the presence of President Barack Obama, other celebrities and members of the media, an eyewitness told UsMagazine.com that Penn, 50, and Johansson, 26, were engrossed in an 'intense' makeout session.

A witness is quoted saying, "She [Johansson] plopped down in his lap, and they were kissing. It happened right as the main course of the dinner was being put on the table"

Later on, the couple left the room for "an hour" and Penn reportedly came back to the table with his tie askew.

A witness is told Us that the couple had gone to one of the courtyard areas with a group of friends and said, "Scarlett was pawing at Sean, holding on to his hip while he was smoking. She gave him a short kiss. But then they took a walk some 30 feet away, broke off from the group and kissed some more."

The couple later separated but they were soon seen together at the Vanity Fair after-party where a witness said, "Around 1 a.m. Sean showed up and he and Scarlett were immediately side by side for the rest of the night. When they were walking out the door, Sean stopped her, took off his jacket and put it on her shoulders, saying, "It's cold out there." They then grabbed hands and walked out before 3 a.m."