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NEWS ABOUT: Penelope Cruz

Penelope Cruz stories: 7 news summaries
MOVIE REVIEWs

 Broken Embraces  
 'Gorgeous and 
 Seductive' 

Almodovar's latest mixes noir with melodrama

Nov 20, 09 8:06 AM CST
(Newser) - Broken Embraces isn't quite up there with Pedro Almodovar's finest work, say critics, but the noirish tribute to '50s Hollywood looks fantastic and tells a compelling story.
  • "While it may not elicit the affection reserved for some of Almodovar's more heartfelt films," writes Claudia Puig in USA
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movie review • foreign film • Penelope Cruz • Pedro Almodovar

INTERVIEW

 Penélope Cruz: 
 'I Can Fly and 
 Go Far' 

And no, she's not pregnant it seems—but she does have two major new films

Sep 28, 09 9:32 AM CDT
(Newser) - Penélope Cruz found herself suffering a panic attack after filming the scene in Broken Embraces when her character decides to try acting. “I don’t know what happened to me that day, but before and after we filmed I could not breathe,” she says—perhaps because... More »

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entertainment • Tom Cruise • celebrity • Javier Bardem • Woody Allen • Penelope Cruz • Pedro Almodovar

GOSSIP ROUNDUP

 World Hates Prejean 
 Cuz She's Hot: Trump 

Plus, first Survivor gets dragged back to jail, and more

Aug 19, 09 12:23 PM CDT
(Newser) - Former Miss California Carrie Prejean is only controversial “because she’s so beautiful,” Donald Trump told David Letterman last night. “She said that a man should marry a woman, and it became very controversial for whatever reason, but I always said it was really because of her... More »

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entertainment • reality TV • Donald Trump • Paris Hilton • celebrity • David Letterman • Grammy Awards • celebrity pregnancy • Survivor • Mariah Carey • Richard Hatch • Johnny Knoxville • Penelope Cruz • Carrie Prejean • Miss California

 The 2009 Best-Dressed List 

2009 list also includes sports figures, politicians, royalty, entertainers, artists

Aug 4, 09 12:56 PM CDT
(Newser) - Vanity Fair’s 2009 International Best-Dressed List is as glamorous as ever, but the magazine didn’t ignore the global pinch of the recession. A sampling of the honorees, along with their favorite recession-friendly bargain-hunting locale or item:
  • Michelle Obama: J. Crew
  • Barack Obama: Secret Service
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entertainment • Barack Obama • fashion • Brad Pitt • Michelle Obama • Michael Bloomberg • celebrity • Tiki Barber • Daniel Craig • Alicia Keys • Renee Zellweger • Carla Bruni • Aerin Lauder • Jane Lauder • Anne Hathaway • Kelly Ripa • Penelope Cruz • Jay-ZTV

 Basterds Headlines Cannes 


Apr 23, 09 12:02 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Cannes Film Festival unveiled this year’s roster today, and it’s packed with regulars like Ang Lee, Pedro Almodovar, and Terry Gilliam, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Among the most buzzed-about selections is Inglourious Basterds, Quentin Tarantino’s violent World War II pic. Anticipation is also... More »

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film • Quentin Tarantino • Cannes Film Festival • Palme d'Or • Heath Ledger • Ang Lee • Terry Gilliam • movies • Penelope Cruz • Pedro Almodovar • Thierry Fremaux • Lars Von Trier • Willem Dafoe • Elia Suleiman

oscar roundup

 Slumdog Wins Best Picture 

Penn, Winslet win for lead roles; Boyle wins Director

Feb 22, 09 11:03 PM CST
(Newser) - In a fast-moving Oscar ceremony tonight, Slumdog Millionaire led the pack with eight awards including best picture and best directing, the Los Angeles Times reports. Sean Penn beat out Mickey Rourke for best actor in the evening's major upset, and Kate Winslet scored gold for her controversial turn in The ... More »

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Academy Awards • movies • Slumdog Millionaire • Milk • Oscars • Penelope Cruz


 Javier to Skip 
 Oscars Over 
 Girlfriend Cruz 

Star wants to avoid awkward encounter with girlfriend

Feb 21, 09 4:22 PM CST
(Newser) - Javier Bardem will be a no-show at the Oscars to avoid an awkward run-in with girlfriend Penelope Cruz, OK! reports. Tradition dictates that Bardem, last year’s Best Supporting Actor, should present this year’s Best Supporting Actress award, possibly to nominee Cruz, his Vicky Cristina Barcelona co-star. But... More »

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Javier Bardem • Oscars • Penelope Cruz

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