Scarlett Johansson recently opened up about the moment she found out she was pregnant and the name her son was going to have. She revealed that her husband, Romain Dauriac, had chosen the name Axel after his own mother’s name. However, Scarlett’s mother wasn’t as pleased with the choice and didn’t think it was appropriate for a child.
Scarlett went on to say that she eventually won over her mother-in-law with the fact that Axel is a beautiful, unique name and that he has lots of meaning. She added that she loves that her son has a special connection to two very important people in his life.
After Scarlett Johansson finally revealed the backstory to her one-year-old son’s name, it turns out Colin Jost’s mother wasn’t digging the name.
Clearly, it’s not just a mother-in-law thing…
The lady has got a point…
But before what her mother-in-law had to say, let’s take a look at some of the other celebrity baby names that have made waves over the past few years…
Coco…
Friends star Courteney Cox’s baby sounds delicious!
Apple…
Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin also went for a foody option.
Blue Ivy…
You can’t expect Beyonce to do things by halves, right?
Birdie…
Busy Phillips took her inspiration from the animal kingdom instead.
Bronx…
Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz’s kid is so over Brooklyn…
Monroe…
Mariah Carey clearly wishes stardom on her kids!
Kulture…
Cardi B totally went for it with her baby name!
Reign…
Kourtney Kardashian went for a regal theme.
North, Saint, Chicago, and Psalm…
We literally can’t choose the weirdest of Kimye’s baby names.
Lazer…
Well, you didn’t expect Diplo to go for a conventional name, did you?
Bear…
Kate Winslet clearly wanted a baby to cuddle with.
Everest…
George Lucas went for a pretty epic-sounding name.
Denim…
Toni Braxton paid tribute to everyone’s favorite pants material.
Puma…
Erykah Badu was obviously never going to go for a common name.
Axl…
Fergie is a huge ice-skating fan.
Bluebell…
Geri Halliwell (aka Ginger Spice) took the floral name theme to the next level.
Dusty Rose…
Dusty? Are you sure, Adam Levine?
Sparrow…
Nicole Richie went for the least glamorous of birds.
Blanket…
Michael Jackson’s very offbeat choice here.
True…
Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson’s baby name is kind of sadly ironic.
Esmerelda…
Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes plumped for one of the lesser-known Disney princesses.
Rocket…
Sam Worthington went more “out of this world” with his choice.
Ode Mountain…
Jena Malone is clearly a poetry and nature fan.
Rainbow…
Holly Madison’s choice is very kitschy — and colorful.
Elsie Otter…
We hate to admit we find Zooey Deschanel’s choice kind of cute.
Pilot Inspektor…
Really not sure what Jason Lee was going for here.
Onyx…
While Alanis Morisette is feeling darker.
James…
You may not think Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds’ choice is too unusual — until you realize that choice was for their daughter…
Sailor…
A pretty cute name for Liv Tyler’s offspring.
Briar Rose…
Rachel Bilson and Hayden Christensen are obviously fans of Sleeping Beauty.
Titan…
Kelly Rowland opted for something altogether more violent.
Willow…
Pink opted for another “natural” name…
Brooklyn…
Was David and Victoria Beckham’s kid named after the place he was conceived?
Kal-El…
Nicholas Cage paid tribute to his love for Superman by giving his kid Clark Kent’s Kryptonite name.
Peaches…
Bob Geldof actually went off-piste with all his kids’ names — from Fifi Trixabelle to Pixie.
Banks…
Hilary Duff wanted to get fiscal with her baby name.
Homer…
Richard Gere was apparently inspired by a family name — but we know your mind just goes to The Simpsons…
Frances Bean…
Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love’s child is named after the least glamorous food.
Sunny…
Adam Sandler’s baby name brings positivity — or at least, he hopes so!
Stormi…
Many believe that Kylie Jenner’s child has taken the prize for the most shocking name.
But Scarlett Johansson’s baby boy may just have taken the top spot…
The actress finally revealed the reasoning behind her son, Cosmo’s name on The Kelly Clarkson Show.
She explained that she and her husband literally “threw a bunch of letters together. I just really thought it was charming and our friends liked it.”
However, she shared that other family members took some convincing: “Colin’s mom had a little bit of a harder time with it.”
“She kept suggesting other versions of it for a while. I was like, ‘He’s already here. He’s out. Like, it’s past that time,” Scarlett joked.
But it seems her daughter, Rose, 8, who she shares with ex-husband, Romain Dauraic, was a fan of the name.
“Cosmo is a really sweet little flower that comes in different shades of orange and yellow and stuff like that,” she added. “That’s why my daughter liked it too.”
Since then, rumors have it that Johansson’s mother in law, who is Colin Jost’s mother was not giving the new name a nod…
Yes, apparently she had other ideas to improve the name…
Recently Johansson graced “The Kelly Clarkson Show,” and it was on there she explained that her mother-in-law had a “harder time” with the baby’s moniker…
She admitted that she didn’t get why they name him Cosmos.
“She was like it just seems kind of,” the 37-year-old gestured with her hands…
“It wasn’t sitting [right] she kept suggesting other versions of it for a while and I was like ‘no he’s already like here. He’s out, it’s past that time.’”
But host Kelly Clarkson disagreed with Jost’s mother and gushed about Cosmo’s name.
“I love that though, because your daughter is Rose,” she said, as the Voice coach referred to Johansson’s daughter from her previous marriage.
“I love that they’re both flowers! My kids hate plants and how much I love them… but I love flowers and plants and I thought that was kind of cool!’ she said.
But Johansson’s reply to that was beautiful…
“Not a lot of people make that connection, Cosmo is like a really sweet little flower [that] comes in different shades of orange and yellow and stuff like that. That’s why my daughter liked it too,” Johansson replied.
Well, what do you think?
Now, Shakira is a pop icon…
Shakira, whose full name is Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll, has been labeled the “Queen of Latin Music.”
The singer started out in the music industry at a young age…
Recording her debut with Sony Music Colombia aged just thirteen years old.
After rising to fame in the late nineties, Shakira branched out into the English language market…
Her 2001 album Laundry Service was an instant hit, selling a whopping 13 million copies worldwide.
She went on to gain international success.
And has since sold over eighty million records, making her one of the best-selling music artists of all time.
And the awards list is endless…
She has received three Grammy Awards, twelve Latin Grammy Awards, four MTV Video Music Awards, seven Billboard Music Awards, thirty-nine Billboard Latin Music Awards, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
But recently Shakira has faced some pretty damaging accusations.
That she’s been involved in tax fraud…
And Spanish prosecutors want Shakira to face more than eight years in prison for it.
Prosecutors said that if a jury convicts the singer for bilking the government out of $15 million in taxes, they’ll ask the judge to be tough on her.
Shakira is being prosecuted for the tax fraud allegations.
She’s being accused of paying too little in taxes between 2012 and 2014 during which time she spent more than half the year in Spain.
A rep for Shakira explained:
“Shakira has always cooperated and abided by the law, demonstrating impeccable conduct as an individual and a taxpayer, and faithfully following the counsel of PriceWaterhouse Coopers, a prestigious and globally recognized tax firm.”
They added:
“Unfortunately, the Spanish Tax Office, which loses one out of every two lawsuits with its taxpayers, continues to violate her rights and pursue yet another baseless case. Shakira is confident that her innocence will be proven by the end of the judicial process.”
While Shakira and her team demand her innocence, the authorities are out for blood.
Not only do they want Shakira to do prison time, they also want Shakira to pay $15 million in unpaid taxes and another $24 million in fines.
Fans were shocked by the news, with many taking to social media to share their thoughts on the situation…
“That’s messed up!” one Facebook user wrote.
While a Twitter user joked: “They should question her hips, as they know the info is legit.”
A third quipped: “The authorities ordered a trial after not being impressed with Shakira’s response of ‘whenever, wherever’ when asked when she was planning on paying what was due.”
And now, the courts have decided that Shakira will stand trial for the alleged tax evasion.
People who spend more than 183 days in pain are classed as a citizen for tax purposes, and Tax inspectors did a deep dive into Shakira’s living arrangements in the years she allegedly dodged tax.
According to their calculations, Shakira spent 242 days in Spain in 2012, 212 days in 2013, and 243 days in 2014.
What do you think?
Conclusion
In an interview with the Guardian, Scarlett Johansson opened up about the difficulties of naming her son. She said that her husband and Colin Jost’s mother didn’t agree on a name for their child and ultimately she got to choose. Johansson revealed that her husband initially wanted to call his son Bear, but eventually settled on Dante after hearing the name once during a car ride with his wife.
While Johansson says that she “loved every second” of naming her son, it seems that not everyone is thrilled about the choice. In fact, according to the report, Johansson’s mother-in-law isn’t too keen on Dante and has even sent out some mean tweets about the baby boy. Regardless of what others think, Johansson is happy with her son and looks forward to raising him in a healthy environment surrounded by love.
