News Briefs

CALVIN KLEIN:

has named actress Scarlett Johansson as the face for a new Calvin Klein fragrance launching this fall. The 19-year-old received two Best Actress Nominations at this year’s Golden Globe Awards for her roles in Lost in Translation and Girl with a Pearl Earring.

BLOCKBUSTER, INC.: and ExxonMobil have partnered to offer Blockbuster gift cards in ExxonMobil convenience stores nationwide. The $10, $20 and $30 cards are available in about 1,100 corporate and franchise locations.

ASTERISK: Chicago, named Marnie Baker VP for the promo-execution agency owned by Publicis Groupe. She had been VP-promotions operations at Draft, Chicago. Asterisk, a sibling of Frankel, executes games, contests and sweepstakes.

COUPONS, INC.: has promoted COO Jeff Weitzman to president and COO. He will be responsible for all marketing, technology, operations and finance functions.