KERRY WASHINGTON, EVA LONGORIA AND SCARLETT JONAHSSON BRING HOLLYWOOD GLAMOUR TO DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION

Scarlett Johansson told the Democratic National Convention it was essential to boost voter turn-out

Eva Longoria, a national co-chair of the Obama campaign, also spoke up for the President

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Kerry Washington, of the Fantastic Four movies, also added Hollywood glamour to the gathering...

The Democratic National Convention saw a sprinkling of stardust tonight thanks to speeches from a number of Hollywood actresses. Scarlett Johansson, Eva Longoria and Kerry Washington all addressed the crowd ahead of President Barack Obama's speech accepting the party's presidential nomination. The starlets received a rousing reception for their speeches, which focussed on boosting enthusiasm among young people for re-electing the President.