Hollywood agency slams Disney for 'attacking' Black Widow actress

One of Hollywood's biggest talent agencies on Friday hit out at the Disney movie studio in an escalating public dispute over claims by Scarlett Johansson that she had lost money over the release of her "Black Widow" movie.

Bryan Lourd, co-chairperson of the Creative Arts Agency (CAA), accused Disney in a statement of attacking the actress's character and of revealing her $20 million salary for the superhero movie "in an attempt to weaponise her success as an artist and a businesswoman."

Lourd, who also represents Johansson, released his statement a day after the "Black Widow" star...