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Happy 60th, Antonio Banderas, the Pandemic Got You a 'Gift'

Actor confirms he has COVID-19, is confident he'll recover, going to take some time to read and rest

(Newser) - Antonio Banderas is the latest celebrity to test positive for COVID-19, the actor confirms via Instagram . The revelation comes on a big day for the Spaniard: "I wanted to make it public that today, 10 August, I am forced to celebrate my 60th birthday in quarantine, after testing positive...

Antonio Banderas Had a Heart Attack

Actor says he's recovered from January episode

(Newser) - Spanish film star Antonio Banderas says he has recovered from a heart attack that he had in January. The 56-year-old Banderas tells Spanish media that "I suffered a heart attack on Jan. 26, but it wasn't serious and hasn't caused any damage," reports the AP . Banderas...

7 Celebs Who've Hurt Themselves While Filming

Or at least while on location

(Newser) - Johnny Depp hurt his hand while on location for the latest Pirates of the Caribbean flick, the Huffington Post reports, though the Wrap notes he wasn't filming or even on set at the time. He needs surgery, but production will be only "minimally impacted," a source says....

5 Celeb Marriages Born in Scandal

Including some very long-lasting ones

(Newser) - The Stir rounds up 11 Hollywood marriages that had a less-than-innocent start—including some very long-lasting ones. A sampling:
  • Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson: Hanks was still married to Samantha Lewes, with whom he had two kids, when he fell in love with Wilson on the set of the
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7 Celebs Who Got Regrettable Tattoos

It's still not a good idea to get a tattoo of your lover or their name

(Newser) - Here's a hint: You may want to think twice before getting a tattoo in honor of your significant other. Some of these celebrities rounded up by ETOnline probably regret doing just that:
  • Amber Rose: Has hubby Wiz Khalifa's face tattooed on her arm, while he in turn has
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Driving the Banderas-Griffith Split: Cheating?

Cheating rumors also crop up for DeGeneres, de Rossi

(Newser) - Melanie Griffith and Antonio Banderas say their divorce is amicable , but the inevitable rumors running wild suggest otherwise. Radar has heard a couple stories about Banderas—one source says he took an Indian actress on a romantic getaway in 2012; a Brazilian woman says he hit on her; even Sharon...

Melanie Griffith Erases Antonio

Covers up Banderas' name with make-up

(Newser) - Melanie Griffith's divorce from Antonio Banderas may be amicable , but that doesn't mean she wants his name permanently affixed inside a heart tattoo on her shoulder. Griffith used make-up to cover up the name, though the rest of the tattoo remained visible, when she attended the Taormina Film...

Melanie Griffith, Antonio Banderas Divorcing

After 18 years of marriage

(Newser) - After 18 years of marriage, Melanie Griffith and Antonio Banderas are over. Griffith filed for divorce yesterday, citing irreconcilable differences, the AP reports. She wants spousal support, child support, and sole physical (but joint legal) custody of their 17-year-old daughter, but sources tell TMZ the divorce is amicable. What happened?...

9 Celeb Couples Who Fought Addiction Together

Stars who had their partners' support through a dark time

(Newser) - When these celebrities faced a struggle with addiction, their partners stood behind them. Wonderwall rounds up nine famous couples who weathered the storm together:
  • Melanie Griffith has been treated for substance abuse problems three times, two of them during her relationship with Antonio Banderas. She's written on her website
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Celeb Pairs Who Are Somehow Still Married

Who woulda thought Heidi and Spencer would go the distance?

(Newser) - It seems like Hollywood marriages never last … but sometimes the ones you doubt the most are the ones that actually seem to work. The Stir rounds up 10 celebrity marriages that may make you think, "Huh. They're really not divorced yet?"
  • Melanie Griffith and Antonio Banderas: They
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Tall Dark Stranger Isn't a Woody Allen Classic
 Tall Dark Stranger Isn't 
 a Woody Allen Classic 
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Tall Dark Stranger Isn't a Woody Allen Classic

But critics think it's a decent return to familiar territory

(Newser) - Woody Allen is back exploring familiar ground with another stellar cast (Anthony Hopkins, Naomi Watts, Josh Brolin, etc.). The result? Critics were amused but don't think it ranks high in the Woody pantheon.
  • Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times : "This kinder, gentler Allen is still clever, still amusing, and
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The Other Man Wastes Neeson
The Other Man Wastes Neeson 
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The Other Man Wastes Neeson

Adultery story fails to seduce critics

(Newser) - The Other Man, based on a story by The Reader author Bernhard Schlink, has a starry cast including Liam Neeson, Laura Linney, and Antonio Banderas—and critics say they're wasted on this schlocky adultery story.
  • It's "a muddled little dud of a melodrama," writes Stephen Holden in the
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Pain Meds Led Melanie to Rehab: Banderas

After six years sober, ski accident brought back demons

(Newser) - Melanie Griffith checked herself into rehab this spring after pain meds from a skiing accident left her feeling "weak" in her determination to stay sober, says husband Antonio Banderas on today's Ellen DeGeneres Show, squashing rumors that he told his wife it was rehab or divorce. Banderas says he...

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