'Elegy' makes an elegant alternative film choice Nov 2, 2008
Elegy, a new film directed by Isabel Coixet and starring a rather enviable cast of top-notch actors including Penelope Cruz, Ben Kingsley, Patricia Clarkson, Dennis Hopper and Peter Sarsgaard, plus a blink-and-you'll-miss-it appearance from the lead singer of Blondie, Deborah Harry, is making quiet waves in local cinemas ... For me, it is much simpler than that: I was immediately taken with Penelope Cruz's performance. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Quantum of Solace: Smart Bond Oct 27, 2008
Choose the one that's best for you. HOME DELIVERY: Variety Print Subscriptions Daily Variety and Weekly Variety print subscriptions delivered to your home. (Variety)
The French Connection Oct 25, 2008
Kristin Scott Thomas (right) with Penelope Cruz at Canne in 2005 ... "300520Reutershttp://www.smh.com.au/ffximage/2008/10/24/th_kirsten_index-lgthumb__90x60.jpgKristin Scott Thomas (right) with Penelope Cruz at Canne in 2005 . . . "People will now go to films with subtitles ... "9060Colin Bellhttp://www.smh.com.au/ffximage/2008/10/24/kristin_syndicated__247x430.jpgKristin Scott Thomas (right) with Penelope Cruz at Canne in 2005 . . . "People will now go to films with subtitles. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
London's really calling Oct 23, 2008
LONDON, England (CNN) -- As Hollywood stars such as Gwyneth Paltrow and Penelope Cruz grace the red carpet at the 52nd London Film Festival, the UK's capital city shows it has become a thriving, creative hub for filmmaking. American actor, singer and drag-performer Rue Paul at the 22nd Lesbian and Gay Film festival. (CNN -- International)
At the movies: Sept. 18 (10) Oct 19, 2008
Scarlett Johansson, Penelope Cruz, Javier Bardem, Chris Messina, Patricia Clarkson. PG-13 for mature thematic material involving sexuality, and smoking. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
London Film fest kicks off with 'Frost/Nixon' Oct 16, 2008
Among the stars lined up to attend are Gwyneth Paltrow, Penelope Cruz, Liam Neeson, Benicio Del Toro and Rachel Weisz. The festival's biggest coup has been securing the first public screening of the new James Bond thriller, "Quantum of Solace." It will make its debut for a paying audience on Oct. 29, immediately after a world premiere for an invited crowd including Prince William and Prince Harry. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Frost attends London film gala Oct 16, 2008
London cinemagoers will also get their first glimpse of The Class, this year's Palme d'Or winner at Cannes, and Woody Allen's Vicky Cristina Barcelona, with Penelope Cruz and Scarlett Johansson. This year's event - the 52nd - ends on 30 October with Slumdog Millionaire, Danny Boyle's film about a Mumbai orphan who competes in the Indian version of TV game show Who Wants to be a Millionaire. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Actor Josh Brolin adds a 'W.' to a string of accomplishments Oct 14, 2008
Brolin asked Bardem to show them around Madrid, and instead of a polite spin around the Spanish capital, Bardem and girlfriend Penelope Cruz spent three days with the young Brolins (from Brolin's first marriage to Alice Adair), which included exposing them to the passions of a soccer game. And there's his starry-eyed recollection of meeting Marlon Brando at a dinner years ago, complete with a dead-on impersonation of the legendary actor trying to recall Vivien Leigh's name. (USA Today)
Iconic red carpet gowns Oct 13, 2008
Penelope Cruz - pink strapless feathered Versace dress: Academy Awards. (2007). (The Age, Australia -- Breaking News)
Continuereading Oct 11, 2008
There were a few specialty hits in the spring like The Visitor, Then She Found Me and Young @ Heart, and a pair of Penelope Cruz movies this summer, Woody Allen's Vicky Cristina Barcelona and Elegy. But the drought finally ended this past weekend. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Dailies News Oct 10, 2008
adriana barraza; alex nogales; Babel; Blood Diamond; DreamGirls; Eddie Murphy; Errol Barnett; executive editor of variety; Forest Whitaker; jarvee hutcherson; Jennifer Hudson; michael speier; multicultural motion picture association; national hispanic media coalition; Penelope Cruz; people of color; president; race in hollywood; spanish speaking; the last king of scotland; The Pursuit of Happyness; Volver; will smith; The nominees break bread, socialize and get a lecture on keeping their... (Variety)
Lauren Bacall: 'Tom Cruise is a maniac' Oct 8, 2008
Tom had taken off for Penelope Cruz or some g***mn thing one of his more ridiculous moves, Bacall told the magazine. But she didnt stop there. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Angie in New York Oct 4, 2008
The only "Nine" ladies missing were Penelope Cruz, who was laying down tracks at Abbey Road studios with director Rob Marshall, and Nicole Kidman, who was in Los Angeles spending time with her kids Conor and Isabella. Only Daniel Day-Lewis was unaccounted for. (Fox News)
All-Star Feast Oct 3, 2008
Rob Marshall, who directed "Chicago," also has Daniel Day-Lewis, Nicole Kidman and Penelope Cruz in the all-star cast. . (New York Post -- Gossip)
H.A.L. - Hollywood's Aggregated Links Oct 3, 2008
Elegy's PR reps say the film is a contender for best actor (Ben Kingsley), actress (Penelope Cruz) and screenplay (Nicholas Meyer, adapted from the novel "The Dying Animal" by Philip Roth), but it's the supporting performances from Dennis Hopper and Patricia Clarkson that have been singled out for particular praise. And, as O'Neil points out, "If 'Elegy' was really being pushed for screenplay, the DVD screener would've been sent to the writers' branch. It wasn't.". (Variety)
Relativity Media and Universal Pictures Expand Landmark Equity Partnership Sep 25, 2008
Upcoming films include: Jim Sheridan's "Brothers", starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Tobey Maguire and Natalie Portman; Lasse Hallstrom's "Dear John", starring Channing Tatum and Amanda Seyfried; the heist thriller "Brilliant", starring Scarlett Johansson; the family action film "The Spy Next Door", starring Jackie Chan; "A Perfect Getaway", with Timothy Olyphant and Milla Jovovich; Tarsem Singh's action film "War of Gods"; and Rob Marshall's "Nine", starring Daniel Day Lewis, Nicole Kidman, Penelope... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Saif and Kareena married? Sep 25, 2008
B-town s own Penelope Cruz. Preity is Salman s Sikhni. (India Times, India)
Cruz's fame hate Sep 21, 2008
Penelope Cruz is not interested in being a celebrity. The 34-year-old actress who has been in the spotlight since getting her first break on Spanish TV aged 16 says she has learned to cope with media attention as she has got older, but finds it tiresome most of the time. (iAfrica.com)
Indiana clone to raid lost ark Sep 18, 2008
The actress and new mother has been in London this week rehearsing for another film, Nine, with Penelope Cruz and Kate Hudson. Australia opens nationally on November 26. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
See Barcelona in Woody Allen's latest flick Sep 17, 2008
"This movie was brilliant and full of passion, humor and awareness of human identities. The characters were really creative. Penelope Cruz has once again proved her self to be phenomenal. She shines like she does in her spanish movies. I like Javier 's honesty and play on a "spanish lover boy/ artist". Please do see . It is a great date movie!!!". disappointed. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Frills and spills on Runway Sep 16, 2008
Kidman has been in London for three weeks, rehearsing for Nine, a new film in which she co-stars with Penelope Cruz and Kate Hudson. The Australian actress plays Claudia, the muse of a film director (played by Daniel Day-Lewis) who is having trouble finishing his next project because there are too many women in his life. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Philip Roth has no love for movies of his books Sep 15, 2008
In a recent interview, Roth was asked what he thought of some of those adaptations, starting with "Elegy," a reworking of his novel "The Dying Animal" that came out this year and attracted little attention, even though it starred Penelope Cruz. "I think Penelope Cruz is very good. That's what I think," he says, declining further comment. (Yahoo News)
Gypsy jazz travels to the Last Frontier Sep 12, 2008
Jorgenson has also appeared in feature films portraying guitar icon Django Reinhardt, including the 2005 production "Head in The Clouds" starring Charlize Theron and Penelope Cruz. Jorgenson now performs primarily with his quintet, playing roughly 130 shows this year alone. (Juneau Empire)
Public premiere for new Bond film Sep 11, 2008
Penelope Cruz and Omar Sharif are among the stars expected to attend this year. The 52nd London Film Festival is due to take place in the capital from 15 to 30 October. (BBC News)
London offers Nixon, Bush and Che Sep 11, 2008
Among the stars lined up to attend are Gwyneth Paltrow, Penelope Cruz, Liam Neeson and Omar Sharif. Founded in 1957, the London festival aims to show the best of the past year's world cinema to a British audience and does not hand out major awards like rival festivals in Cannes, Toronto or Venice. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
James Bond returns Sep 11, 2008
Penelope Cruz, Gwyneth Paltrow, Omar Sharif, Eva Green, Liam Neeson and Michael Sheen and Colin Firth are among the stars expected at the event. French writer Michel Houellebecq, who has adapted his own book 'The Possibility of an Island' into a film, will also attend. (iAfrica.com)
Collecting characters Sep 11, 2008
TORONTO -- Good actors work a lot, but it would be difficult to find a more diverse cast of characters than those played by Ben Kingsley this year alone: from a cross-eyed Indian holy man in The Love Guru to a dope-smoking psychoanalyst in The Wackness to a professor having an affair with Penelope Cruz in Elegy to a brutal Russian policeman in Transsiberian to a morally torn policeman who plants an informer inside the Irish Republican Army in the controversial drama Fifty Men Walking. "I like to... (Ottawa Citizen)
Cruz, Bardem's romantic holiday Sep 10, 2008
Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem enjoyed a romantic holiday ... Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem enjoyed a romantic holiday ... Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem have enjoyed a romantic holiday. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
The Clean Teen Sep 9, 2008
The movie also brings back the reluctant-to-work Winger, who will probably find herself competing with DeWitt and Penelope Cruz (in Woody Allen s "Vicky Cristina Barcelona") for Best Supporting Actress. As the mother in a fractured family, Winger conveys almost the movie s entire gestalt in her few scenes. (Fox News)
Kailua man became makeup artist to stars Sep 6, 2008
While Starr had a loyal and notable client list that included such screen stars as Cameron Diaz, Jessica Alba, Jennifer Garner, Kate Hudson, Lindsay Lohan, Reese Witherspoon, Scarlett Johansson, Rachel Weisz, Penelope Cruz and Renee Zellweger, his family still considered him "Paulie," what with his daily calls back home and annual Christmas visits. "He was very humble with us and the family," said Ignatius Hipa. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Neil Sean: Simon Cowell Would Love to Take On Movies Sep 5, 2008
" Penelope Cruz is in town making the movie musical Nine with Hugh Jackman. Looking far more dowdy than she does in her L Oreal ad, she sniffed haughtily, "I hope with this movie I can move on as an actress all anyone ever wants to know about me is what it was like dating Tom Cruise. There were men before him, and I had a career too. (Fox News)
Goody's top 10 Sep 5, 2008
Elegy: Ben Kingsley is fantastic as a college professor obsessed with Penelope Cruz (specifically, her breasts) ... Ben Kingsley and Penelope Cruz star in "Elegy.". (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
'Elegy' garners 4.5 stars Sep 5, 2008
Ben Kingsley and Penelope Cruz star in "Elegy.". More on this topic. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Hit Movies Filmed in Greece Sep 5, 2008
The next major movie filmed in Greece was Captain Corelli's Mandolin, in 2001, with Nicolas Cage and Penelope Cruz; it was shot in Cephalonia. The next year, the last scenes of Bourne Identity, starring Matt Damon, were filmed on the island of Mykonos. (Suite101.com)
Critic's corner Sep 2, 2008
As one of the sisters, Penelope Cruz has an emotional force that's nothing short of a miracle. (PG-13; runs through Sept. 4) - Wesley Morris. (Boston Globe)
Bardem and Cruz ignite Allen's entertaining `Vicky Cristina' Aug 30, 2008
The fierce, fiery, deeply passionate connection between troubled Maria Elena (Penelope Cruz) and her former husband Juan Antonio (Javier Bardem) is something not often seen in Allen's films, and it's utterly hypnotic to watch. Here are two people who truly cannot live without each other and most definitely should not be living with each other, and their backstory would be fascinating to see. (Kalamazoo Gazette, MI)
Fincher's 'Benjamin Button,' 'Flash of Genius' Aug 30, 2008
free; Bill Murray; 'City of Ember' trailer; movie trailers; Tim Robbins; variety; embed; Saw V Teaser Trailer; Vin Diesel returns to the action-genre in Fox's futuristic thriller, 'Babylon A.D.'; August 2008; Fox; Vin Diesel; 'Babylon A.D.' trailer; video; variety; Woody Allen is back behind the camera with Penelope Cruz, Javier Bardhem and Scarlett Johansson topping this Spanish romance. Scarlett Johansson; Javier Bardhem; 'Vicky Cristina Barcelona' trailer; Penelope Cruz; Woody Allen; spain;... (Variety)
Bombs away for Labor Day weekend Aug 29, 2008
Vicky Cristina Barcelona'' (PG-13) -- Penelope Cruz has already had him. Scarlett Johansson wants him. (Kalamazoo Gazette, MI)
Gold Derby nuggets: Oops, Britney Spears won't do it again at the ... Aug 27, 2008
The reports will not perform on the MTV Video Music Awards. Says a spokesman for her manager, Larry Rudolph, "She did the promo for them, but there never were any plans for her to appear on the show," which airs on Sept. 7. (Los Angeles Times)
Do you believe...in casting Cher as Catwoman? Aug 26, 2008
in casting Cher as Catwoman. in casting Cher as Catwoman. (Entertainment Weekly)
Movie review - Vicky Cristina Barcelona Aug 26, 2008
About halfway through Penelope Cruz enters as Antonio's fiery, semi-homicidal ex-wife Maria Elena, who throws the proverbial monkey wrench into the relationship that had been developing between Antonio and Cristina. Page 1 of 2. (University News, MO)
Rebecca Hall chats about being Vicky in 'Barcelona' Aug 25, 2008
"I got out of it, so I don't have to worry about answering that question," she jokes, referring to Johansson's amorous and much-ballyhooed smooch with co-star Penelope Cruz. "It's not what you'd expect from Woody, I suppose. I can understand the controversy. But anyone going to see it for that reason will be disappointed.". (USA Today -- Life)
'No Way My Muse' Aug 23, 2008
Aug. 4, 2008: Penelope Cruz, left, and Scarlett Johansson at 'Vicky Cristina Barcelona' premiere. LOS ANGELES For years, Scarlett Johansson has been dubbed Woody Allen s, muse and while the veteran director greatly admires his "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" starlet, he made it quite clear to Pop Tarts that Johansson is not his central source of inspiration. (Fox News)
Different Braves team Aug 23, 2008
Not when there are two just-released, well-reviewed movies starring the ravishing Penelope Cruz (OK, that was kind of random, but she just does it for me) ... Not when there are two just-released, well-reviewed movies starring the ravishing Penelope Cruz (OK, that was kind of random, but she just does it for me) ... Penelope Cruz = skank city. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Philip Roth adaptation 'Elegy' not great, but works Aug 22, 2008
The new film, "Elegy," taken from another Roth work, puts Ben Kingsley in bed with the stunning Penelope Cruz. It's a lot less jarring than "Human Stain," at least in the sense that a gorgeous, unsure of herself Cuban-American student could fall for her brilliant, celebrated and ever-on-the-make professor. (New Haven Register, CT)
Movie review: Cruz dominates 'Vicky Cristina Barcelona' Aug 22, 2008
The movie begins to drag a little but gets a huge jolt when Juan Antonio's unstable ex-wife, Maria Elena (Penelope Cruz), appears. She's an artist, too, and incredibly passionate. (Ames Daily Tribune, IA)
Penelope Cruz Gets a Hit for Woody Allen Aug 21, 2008
Vicky Cristina Barcelona featuring a raved-about performance by Penelope Cruz, two lesbian kisses between Cruz and Scarlett Johansson and a sly Javier Bardem slithering around Spain is a hit. In five days, VCB has taken in just about $4. (FOXNews)
Woody weird? His new star begs to differ Aug 21, 2008
"It's the first thing that everyone mentions, the thing that everyone wants to know about him. 'Isn't that peculiar?' they say. But I don't know that it is that peculiar," observes the actress, who stars alongside Javier Bardem, Penelope Cruz and Scarlett Johansson in Allen's exceptionally good 41st film. "A lot of it makes an awful lot of sense, and a lot of movie directors that I've worked with work in a similar way," she adds, citing Christopher Nolan, who employed her - and Johansson - in... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Tidbits: Madonna disappointed in birthday turnout Aug 19, 2008
Spending so much time with new mom Salma Hayek has left Penelope Cruz craving a little one of her own. A spywitness for In Touch Weekly overheard the gal pals talking about Penelopes main man, Javier Bardem, and family plans at the premier of Vicky Cristina Barcelona. (MSNBC -- Gossip)
Oscars for 'Vicky Cristina Barcelona,' Penelope Cruz and Woody Allen? Aug 18, 2008
Oscars for 'Vicky Cristina Barcelona,' Penelope Cruz and Woody Allen ... Now claims that he wrote "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" specifically for Penelope Cruz, Javier Bardem and Scarlett Johansson ... Penelope Cruz has just the kind of flashy part that gets his characters noticed by the academy. (Los Angeles Times)
Javier Bardem, living the impossible life Aug 18, 2008
" And yet, his most celebrated roles outside of No Country's Anton Chigurh are based on true stories. In 2004's The Sea Inside, he portrays Ramon Sampedro, a quadriplegic fighting for the right to end his life. And in 2000's Before Night Falls, for which he received his first Academy Award nomination, he inhabits the life of Cuban writer Reinaldo Arenas. While Bardem has shown a knack for inhabiting the lives of other real people, he guards his own personal life closely. One of the major selling... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Tories cut five more arts programs Aug 17, 2008
Penelope Cruz co-stars in Woody Allen's Vicky Cristina Barcelona. Read the review on our Movies page. (Toronto Star)
Woody Allen strikes again Aug 17, 2008
The film, which brings together the talents of Javier Bardem, Scarlett Johansson and Penelope Cruz, along with a zippy supporting cast, happily coasts along with its story of two young women vacationing in Barcelona who fall for a suave Spanish artist. Wrapped up in its somewhat dour approach to romance -- one character voices the philosophy that the consummation of love inevitably dooms it -- is a heartfelt and aching look at the fragility of relationships. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Woody Allen's Barcelona Summer of Love Aug 16, 2008
I've saved the most vibrant character for last: Maria Elena, which Penelope Cruz turns into one of her boldest, fullest, hottest characters. A painter so sexy that Juan Antonio's father still has erotic dreams of her, Maria Elena had been Juan Antonio's muse, competitor and wife; their turbulent marriage ended when she tried to kill him. (Time.com)
Why Scarlett Johansson kissed Cruz Aug 16, 2008
Why Scarlett Johansson kissed Penelope Cruz - CNN.com ... Why Scarlett Johansson kissed Penelope Cruz ... Penelope Cruz, left, Scarlett Johansson and Woody Allen pose at the "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" premiere. (CNN -- Showbiz)
'Tropic Thunder' could knock 'Dark Knight' off No. 1 Aug 15, 2008
The saucy (by PG-13 standards) "Vicky," starring Javier Bardem, Penelope Cruz and Scarlett Johansson, should benefit from good reviews and scant competition for adult females. It opens at only 692 theaters, versus 3,319 for "Tropic Thunder," but should take in $3 million to $6 million. (Los Angeles Times)
'Barcelona': A destination for passion Aug 15, 2008
Vicky Cristina Barcelona*** 1/2 (out of four)Stars: Javier Bardem, Penelope Cruz, Scarlett Johansson, Rebecca Hall, Patricia ClarksonDirector: Woody AllenDistributor: MGM and The Weinstein Co.Rating: PG-13 for mature thematic material involving sexuality and smokingRunning time: 1 hour, 37 minutesOpens Friday nationwide ... We learn about Juan Antonio's marriage to the gorgeous but unstable Maria Elena (Penelope Cruz) through the accounts of others. (USA Today -- Life)
Vicky Cristina Barcelona Aug 15, 2008
nage, not just with Juan Antonio but also with his ex-wife, Maria Elena (Penelope Cruz), a painter herself and a tempestuous diva from the clich. d school of Latin sexpots. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
A pretty lament for love's limitations Aug 15, 2008
Vicky Cristina Barcelona Directed and written by Woody Allen Starring Javier Bardem, Scarlett Johansson, Penelope Cruz Classification: 14A Rating ... nage, not just with Juan Antonio but also with his ex-wife, Maria Elena (Penelope Cruz), a painter herself and a tempestuous diva from the clich. (Globe and Mail)
Woody Allen's best film in years Aug 15, 2008
" I didn't watch the reportedly spectacular opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics, a $43 million production overseen by Chinese master filmmaker (and opera director) Zhang Yimou, although I've read various descriptions and background articles with considerable interest. As you may have read elsewhere, Steven Spielberg was originally supposed to work with Zhang as a consultant, but bailed on the project earlier this year, citing his concerns over China's refusal to pressure the Sudanese... (Salon)
Nicole Kidman Gets Back to Work Aug 14, 2008
Once she s done with Australia, Nicole has two more projects lined up including the movies Nine (with Penelope Cruz and Kate Hudson), and Need (with fellow Aussie Naomi Watts). Enjoy the pictures of Nicole Kidman on the set of Australia (August 13). (The Gossip Girls)
More to 'Vicky Cristina' than meets the eye Aug 14, 2008
Because then Penelope Cruz enters the picture, a force of nature as Juan Antonio's tempestuous ex-wife, Maria Elena. She's fiery, funny, gorgeous and impossible to stop watching - a genius painter and pianist, if she does say so herself, albeit one who has just tried to kill herself when we first meet her. (Carroll County Times, MD)
Tom, Katie to co star? Aug 14, 2008
Cruise also dated his 'Vanilla Sky' co-star Penelope Cruz. Digg | | | | | | Copyright 2002-2008 iafrica. (iAfrica.com)
Penelope not pretty? Aug 14, 2008
Penelope Cruz doesn't think she's pretty ... Penelope Cruz doesn't think she is beautiful. (iAfrica.com)
Tidbits: Kevin Jonas takes sides in teen-queen feud Aug 13, 2008
Contrary to popular opinion, Penelope Cruz is no hottie. At least thats what the actress had to say when she spoke to. (MSNBC -- Gossip)
