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Penelope Cruz Penélope Cruz, the Oscar-winning actress and Lancôme ambassador, is featured in Marie Claire’s June “20 Questions” column (on stands now). Penelope Cruz Quotes How did you make your first dollar? “It was a peseta, not a dollar. I was 13 and played a ballerina in a commercial. I was a dancer, so they hired me and showed only my feel dancing.” What splurge is well worth it? “Maybe not in money, but in calories it would be tortilla española, the Spanish omelet with fried potato and egg. Delicious.” What is your go-to shower song? “I’ll sing the same song so many times I burn out on it. It happened last year with ‘Blurred Lines.’”

Javier Bardem Penelope Cruz Johnny Depp With Penelope Cruz Penelope Cruz was Honored with a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles, California the other day. Old pal Johnny Depp and Javier Bardem showed up to help support the talented actress. Photos By; RD / Orchon / Retna Digital

**** HOLLYWOOD COMES OUT IN FORCE FOR 'NINE HELD' SCREENING **** Chris Brochu Natalie Floyd Shanley Caswell Lou Gossett Jr Rob Marshall And John Deluca Jacqueline Bisset Rosanna Arquette And Daughter Zoe Sidel Lisa Rinna And Harry Hamlin Sarah Silverman Josh Duhamel And Fergie Penelope Cruz Nicole Kidman Penelope Cruz With Nicole Kidman And Stacy Ferguson Penelope Cruz along with Nicole Kidman, Stacy "Fergie" Ferguson, Shanley Caswell, Lou Gossett Jr , Jacqueline Bisset, Lisa Rinna and Harry Hamlin, attended The Los Angeles Special Screening of Nine Held at The Mann Village Theatre in Westwood, California. Photos By: RD/Bishop/Retna Digital

**** THE LINCOLN CENTER FILM SOCIETY **** Story And Photo By: NativeNYker **** Pedro Almodovar With Penelope Cruz The Lincoln Center Film Society's NYFF arrived at its closing night with a premiere of Pedro Almodovar's "Broken Embraces."The film stars one of Almodovar's muses and rumored fiance of hotness Javier Bardem - Penelope Cruz, in a black a-symmetrical jacket and gray shimmery dress. Much is said of Cruz's beauty and its something that escapes me for the most part. But I must admit that she did have a certain shine to her the other night on the short red carpet amidst the Lincoln Center revamped Alice Tully Hall complex. Must have something to do with the millions of $ that went into reworking the structure.I would also venture to say that I was pleased to have had a stop and repeat with the likes of Cruz, Almodovar and Salma Hayek - who arrived so late to the event more than two/thirds of the press line had vacated - including myself, and this largely...

Penelope Cruz has been returning baby gifts from family and friends in her native country of Spain, because she is not going to have a child. Gossip reports are suggesting the Oscar-winner is expecting a baby with boyfriend Javier Bardem have been flying around the Internet for many weeks, but the star is insisting they're wrong and she's not going to have a baby anytime soon. The actress stormed out of a television interview at the Toronto Film Festival in Canada on Thursday, when she was asked about the rumors, and now she's keen to set the story straight. She says, "I start getting some presents from friends saying, 'Congratulations, you're pregnant.' And I say, 'No, I'm not, so (I) return the presents. It's amazing." Photo By: Walter McBride/Retna

Penelope Cruz Penelope Cruz And Lluis Homar Actress Penelope Cruz and Lluis Homar attended the 2009 tiff. Toronto International Film Festival premiere screening of 'Broken Embraces' held at the Visa Screening Room at the Elgin Theatre in Toronto, Canada. Photos By: Walter McBride / Retna Ltd.

Penelope Cruz Hollywood star Penelope Cruz is expecting her first child with boyfriend Javier Bardem, according to a new report. The actress is preparing to become parents after learning Cruz is pregnant, according to a gossip Web site. A source tells the Web site, "Penelope is about four months pregnant. She's really healthy now and will be a great mother." Photo By: Sara De Boer/Retna

Kate Winslet Mickey Rourke Taraji P. Henson Anne Hathaway Robert Downey Jr. Penelope Cruz Amy Adams Hollywood stars Penelope Cruz and Amy Adams looked stunning at the 2009 Oscar Nominees Luncheon at the famed Beverly Hilton Hotel today. Talented actor Robert Downey Jr. was also there looking sharp and ready to win. Anne Hathaway was at the famed event and was all smiles for the cameras. And the actress that must hold the record for walking more red carpets in one month, Taraji P. Henson was also there and looking great like she has on every red carpet we caught her on this month. New and improved Mickey Rourke was also there and looking like a winner. Kate Winslet also showed up, looking very business like and getting ready for more awards. Nice to be a star ! Photos By: Sara De Boer / Retna Ltd.

Sexy star Penelope Cruz wants to get her hands on an Oscar after she received an Academy Awards nomination on Thursday. The actress is insisting that she wants to "bring it home" for her Spanish fans. Penelope is nominated in the Best Supporting Actress category for the February awards ceremony for her part in Woody Allen’s Vicky Cristina Barcelona. Cruz faces tough competition for the statue. She is up against Doubt stars Viola Davis and Amy Adams, Marisa Tomei for The Wrestler, and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button’s Taraji P. Henson. And the actress, who has one previous Oscar nomination for 2006’s Volver, hopes she walks away with the prize as a homage to her homeland. She says, "I am eternally indebted to the Academy (and) to Woody Allen who gave me this opportunity. I am very happy to see all the affection and congratulations I have received, especially those from Spain. "Let’s hope I can bring it home." Photo By: RD/Leon/Retna

Penelope Cruz Under Mistletoe Penelope Cruz Hollywood Actress Penelope Cruz poses at the opening of the 'Unbreakable Kiss Mistletoe' installation in Madison Square Park in New York City. This star looks great in her soft white outfit, trimmed with black lace. Photos By: RD/ Leon / Retna Digital

Penelope Cruz Hollywood star Penelope Cruz, who has launched a line of clothes for the high street store Mango with her younger sister Monica, still raids Monica’s wardrobe when she visits. Monica said: ‘We are the same size and we borrow each other’s clothes all the time. When I stay with Penelope in Los Angeles I borrow her clothes and when she comes to Madrid, she has a house near mine, she takes things from my wardrobe.’ The 30-year-old fashion designer also revealed her and Penelope’s mother Encarna would never have let them go off the rails like party girls Lindsay Spears and Britney Spears. She said: ‘My mother is incredible. She is a very strong woman and has taught us so much. It’s my mother who has kept us all grounded. I think fame, particularly if it happens when you are quite young, as it did in Spain for Penelope and me, is very corrupting. ‘My mother stopped us from getting stupid or big-headed or forgetting how to behave. When I see how women behave in Hollyw...

Hollywood star Penelope Cruz Penelope Cruz is dating 'Goya's Ghosts' star Javier Bardem.The 'Volver' actress was accompanied by her new boyfriend to the New York Film Festival at the weekend, and despite trying to keep a low profile, they couldn't keep their hands off each other. One onlooker told the New York Post newspaper: "They were very touchy-feely."They held hands when they thought no one was watching, and she kissed his cheek, and he put his arm around her." The happy couple were joined by Bono on Saturday night for the premiere party of Javier's new film 'No Country for Old Men' at Gabriel's restaurant. Penelope, 33, and Javier, 38, sat in the back room all night and left together. Representatives for both stars declined to comment. The two Spanish actors met on the set of Woody Allen's new Spanish film,co-starring Scarlett Johansson, which is due out next year and is as yet untitled. Penelope has previously dated T...

Penelope Cruz allegedly had a panic attack on a plane which delayed the flight by almost two hours.The 'Volver' actress was on a Continental flight travelling from Newark, America, to Barcelona, Spain, when she "freaked out and refused to fly", a fellow passenger told the Huffington Post newspaper. Cruz is said to have told cabin crew she needed to get off the plane and instructed staff to remove her luggage, which caused the lengthy 1 hour and 40 minute hold-up. However, the 33-year-old actress' representative has denied she had a panic attack, insisting she got off after being informed the flight was going to be delayed.The rep' said: "There was no panic attack. She was told the plane would be delayed for four hours, so she decided to deplane."According to reports no other passengers decided to exit the aircraft.

Josh Hartnett is shooting for Penelope Cruz Penelope Cruz and Josh Hartnett have been seen enjoying a romantic dinner date.The pair demanded a private table at trendy Los Angeles restaurant El Coyote.When they discovered all the rooms at the hip diner were taken, Penelope and Josh rushed to top eatery The Little Door, where they were given the secluded Blue Room to enjoy their intimate dinner.A waiter at the restaurant revealed Penelope and Josh held hands and kissed throughout the meal. He told In Touch Weekly magazine: "Before they went, they kissed goodbye, they were touchy-feely all night, holding hands and kissing. They were cute."After high-profile relationships with Tom Cruise and Matthew McConaughey, Penelope, 32, is said to be going to extreme lengths to keep her romance with Josh, 29, under wraps.The couple avoided paparazzi waiting outside The Little Door by leaving separately.

Sultry Penelope Cruz Penélope Cruz is to star in Woody Allen's next film. The 32-year-old actress is expected to start shooting with the legendary filmmaker in Barcelona in July. She will co-star in the movie with fellow Spanish actor Javier Bardem. Bardem, 38, revealed he had spoken with Allen by phone, but had not seen a script. As is usual with Allen movies, the title and screenplay details are being secretly guarded. However, it is has been revealed the film will be shot in both Spanish and English and focus on a series of love entanglements.The movie will reunite Oscar-nominees Bardem and Cruz, who worked together on the hit 1992 Spanish movie 'Jamón, jamón'.The dark comedy told the story of an underwear factory boss who falls in love with a shop-floor worker, much to the disappointment of his mother.

Orlando Bloom and Penélope Cruz spent the whole night kissing at Prince's Oscars party.Orlando took Penélope's mind off her Best Actress disappointment by passionately embracing her at the party held at Prince's Hollywood home on Sunday night. A source told the New York Daily News newspaper : "Penélope and Orlando couldn't keep their hands off one another - they were making out the whole night."It was crazy! Touching, kissing - even a little bit of groping. And in view of tons of actors, too, like Leonardo DiCaprio and Ryan Gosling."The couple also "flirted outrageously" at a pre-Oscars party at Los Angeles members club Soho House. A source said: "Orlando and Penélope flirted outrageously while playing pool. Penélope seemed more than a little smitten and afterwards they retired to a corner for drinks - they couldn't keep their hands off each other."The 32-year-old 'Volver' actress also helped Orlando celebrate his 30th b...

Orlando Bloom celebrated his 30th birthday with alleged new girlfriend Penelope Cruz on Saturday night. The couple partied at Los Angeles nightclub Teddy's and were said to be inseparable. A source said: "She was never further than arm's length from Orlando, even when he was surrounded by other women on the dance floor."Leonardo DiCaprio joined Bloom for his birthday party, but left his girlfriend, Israeli model Bar Refaeli, at home and brought his 'Blood Diamond' co-star Djimon Hounsou instead.The double Golden Globe-nominee certainly enjoyed himself, a source said:"He danced until the lights went on."Other guests at the party included Andy Garcia and Viggo Mortensen. Bloom is said to have started dating 'Volver' star Cruz in September last year, shortly after he split from long-term girlfriend Kate Bosworth. Penelope Cruz