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Eva Mendes Eva Mendes has been designing clothes for her New York & Company line for several seasons now, but one recent major life event has since shifted her perspective on what women want to wear: becoming a mother. E! News caught up with proud new mama to baby Esmeralda and chatted with Mendes about much her new September collection means to her. "I think that being a mom now myself, I love dressing…not so much like a mom but there is a sexiness in kind of giving into the mom thing and that I'm dressing as an example for a little girl. Like, I'm someone's example!" The brunette beauty added, "That's exciting for me and I make clothes that I think are really beautiful for moms, for all women, but certainly for moms." And when asked how she feels about seeing more diversity on the runways at fashion weeks across the globe, Mendes dished, "I don't think it's one or the other. I think as long as ther...

Eva Mendes Eva Mendes attended the New York & Company And Eva Mendes Collection Launch Event at New York & Company in New York City this past week. Photo By: Corredor99 / MediaPunch Inc.

Joel McHale Eva Mendes With Jeremy Renner Eva Mendes along with Jeremy Renner and Joel McHale attended the Press Conference for The 2011 Independent Spirit Award Nominations held at The London West Hollywood in West Hollywood, California. Film Independent, the non-profit arts organization that produces the Spirit Awards and the Los Angeles Film Festival, announced the nominations for the 2011 Film Independent Spirit Awards. Eva Mendes and Jeremy Renner served as presenters and 2011 Spirit Awards host Joel McHale was also on hand. Nominees for Best Feature include 127 Hours, Black Swan, Greenberg, The Kids Are All Right and Winter’s Bone. Please Give was selected for the Robert Altman Award, which is given to one film’s director, casting director and ensemble cast. “The artistic side of independent film is stronger than ever, and it’s especially impressive to see the developed craft of extraordinary independent filmmakers who have only gotten better over the years. Past nominees su...

Hollywood star Eva Mendes has been crowned the Most Desirable Woman in the world by a new online survey. The actress topped a poll that received more than 10 million votes, beating the likes of Scarlett Johansson and Rihanna, who could only manage seventh and eight place respectively. The sexy actress also beat Megan Fox who last year was crowned the Sexiest Woman in the World by FHM magazine. And Mendes is excited she beat such tough competitors to be named the favorite on AskMen.com. She says, "Of all the qualities I find attractive in a man, paying me such a compliment tops my list. Thanks, guys." Photo By: Sara De Boer/Retna

Hollywood star Eva Mendes jumped at the chance to be a spokesperson for Calvin Klein, because she was convinced it would give her career a huge boost.The sexy actress is the face of the designer’s new underwear line. She shot print and television ads for the campaign with famed fashion photographer Steve Meisel earlier this year, but the promo, which shows the star writhing around topless, was deemed too sexy to be shown on U.S. television in August, and several networks refused to air the footage. But Mendes, who declared Americans too "prudish" for censoring the ad, doesn’t regret making the racy film because it fulfilled one of her teenage dreams, to follow in the footsteps of Mark Wahlberg, whose rap alter ego was Marky Mark, and supermodel Kate Moss, who both shot to stardom as Calvin Klein models. She says, "I grew up on those ads. When Kate Moss and Marky Mark - I mean my friend Mark Wahlberg… can’t say Marky cos he hates that - came out with them, I was like 15 ...

Hollywood star Eva Mendes buys the rights to her favorite books, so she can play the lead roles when the books are adapted for the big screen. Eva is hoping to expand her career into producing movies, and has already begun purchasing the rights to the films she wants to star in. She says, "I want to bring certain meatier female roles to life, so every time I read a really interesting book, I buy the rights. "As an actress, that’s the way it has to go, otherwise I won’t get the right roles, and then what? Am I going to sit here and complain? "I will complain anyway, but I might as well do something and complain." Photo By: Steve Buckley/BuzzFoto

Hollywood star Eva Mendes was thinking about a career as a nun long ago. The actress was brought up as part of a strict Catholic family by her Cuban-American parents, and Mendes admits that her religion nearly played a big part in her career choices, until she found out about the meager salaries given to members of the church. She says, "I guess there is this little Catholic girl inside me somewhere. But I did want to be a nun when I was very little. "Well, that was until my sister told me that they don’t get paid. Then, I went off the idea really quickly." Photo By: Steve Buckley/BuzzFoto

**** Click To View **** Hollywood star Eva Mendes' sexy perfume advertisement for Calvin Klein has been banned by several television networks in the United States. Bosses at national broadcasting stations are refusing to air the commercial for the company's Secret Obsession fragrance, in which the nude star writhes seductively on a bed and caresses her chest. The fashion firms heads insist they weren't surprised by the Television network executives' decisions to reject the campaign, but maintain they will still stand by the ad. Tom Murry, president of Calvin Klein Inc., tells the New York Daily News, "We believe the commercial is exceptional and hits the mark for Secret Obsession."We are anticipating a very successful global launch." A censored clip is expected to be shown on U.S. cable networks, while the unedited version will air in full in other countries. Editors Note: When is this country going to grow up ? Recently I was watching a show on cable on ...

Natasha Alam In next weeks Steppin' Out magazine, Russian model turned Iranian princess, Natasha Alam tells gadfly journalist Chaunce Hayden about her on screen steamy lesbian romance with Jada Pinkett Smith and Eva Mendes in the [October release] film "The Women"...... Ummm, one word, "WOW!" Chaunce Hayden: So just how lesbo are you in “The Women”? Natasha Alam: I play a lesbian super model with anger management issues. Jada Pinkett Smith is my girlfriend in the movie and I cheat on her with Eva Mendes. Chaunce Hayden: In the words of Paris Hilton, “That’s hot.” Natasha Alam: I know! In the film Jada and I would go to lots of parties together and I would yell at her in front of her friends. I’m a very unhappy, starving model and I get angry very easily. I’m like Naomi Campbell. Between the scenes we would talk dirty to each other just to get into our lesbian characters. She would call me honey in a sexy voice and whisper to me that I should relax a little...

Hollywood star Eva Mendes once carried a knife to protect herself from crazy fans after her nude scene in the 2001 hit movie training Day. The sexy actress admits she was "stupid" to keep the weapon, but insists it was part of her "controversial, Angelina Jolie" phase. She tells Interview magazine, "That was my controversial stage where I’d just started acting. I went through my little Angelina Jolie phase, like I was really tough. I had just come out in Training Day and I was nude in it, so I was getting a certain kind of attention."And I did carry a little blade. My God, with obviously no intention to ever use it. I had Mace as well. But the blade sounded cooler in interviews. I was young and stupid." Photo By: Sara De Boer/Retna Ltd.

Beautiful Eva Mendes Eva Mendes goes shopping at Barney's New York and later goes to a small shopping complex yesterday in Beverly Hills, California. Eva came out walking and looking down. She did not want to be followed by the paparazzi and gave up pictures in exchange for not being followed. I don't know why. She looks great in this summer outfit, everything matches and she is definitely a fashion winner ! Photo By: Roberto Roque/BuzzFoto

Hollywood star Eva Mendes has checked into the Utah rehab facility the same place where Lindsay Lohan spent last summer vacation. Reports suggest the Hitch star is battling substance abuse issues and was admitted to Cirque Lodge last month, according to TMZ. But while Mendes' publicist has confirmed she is seeking treatment, the spokesperson has refused to state the exact purpose of her stay. Her representative says, "Eva has been working hard for the past year and made a positive decision to take some much-needed time off to proactively attend to some personal issues that, while not critical, she felt deserved some outside professional support. Out of respect for Eva's privacy, we do not wish to discuss further details."

Eva Mendes was set to wear prosthetic breasts in comedy 'Stuck On You',until directors saw her ample bosom.The stunning Latina actress - who played busty April Mercedes in the 2003 film - has revealed filmmaker brothers Bobby and Peter Farrelly re-wrote the script when they realized there was no need to employ fake tactics. She told Britain's You magazine: "They had written my character with these huge, fake boobs, and then they said, 'We're going to take that out - you have great breasts.'"They didn't want me to wear anything fake or prosthetic in the cleavage department. I said, 'Trust me guys, I can get them up there!' "Eva, 32, also said she is incredibly proud of her impressive assets, because they make her feel womanly. She added: "Boobs are really good. I love every aspect of being a woman. I believe you should celebrate who you are."Meanwhile, Eva - who was seen leaving a pre-natal yoga class in September -has fuelle...

Eva Mendes and Johnny Depp Eva Mendes regrets "not kissing Johnny Depp for longer".The Cuban beauty, who starred alongside Johnny in 'Once Upon a Time in Mexico' in 2003, was petrified about locking lips with the handsome actor because she had a huge crush on him.The 33-year-old sex symbol said: "All of my screen kisses were the best, though I regret not kissing Johnny Depp for longer. I was so intimidated by him. It was the first time I had worked with an actor who I had crushed on as a little girl."Eva - whose new movie 'We Own the Night' opens with her raunchiest sex scene ever with co-star Joaquin Phoenix - also revealed she was desperate to star opposite Brad Pitt in 'Mr. and Mrs. Smith' and was furious when she lost out to Angelina Jolie.The 'Hitch' star said told Us Weekly magazine: "I really wanted 'Mr. and Mrs. Smith'. I was 10 minutes away from auditioning when my agent left me a message telling me the part had...

Eva Mendes used to sell hot dogs to pay the bills.The 'Hitch' actress donned an unflattering red, yellow and white uniform for her summer job at California's Hot Dog on a Stick fast food restaurant, at Glendale Galleria supermall, before she got her big break.The 33-year-old beauty said: "I worked at the Glendale Galleria's Hot Dog on a Stick. It really wasn't that long ago."British actor Orlando Bloom also had an equally unglamorous part-time job before making his name in Hollywood.The 'Pirates of the Caribbean' star used to work on a clay pigeon shooting range loading the discs. He told Access Hollywood: "I was a clay trapper. I put clay discs into a clay trap machine and make them fly off. Guys would then shoot them out of the sky."The 30-year-old joked that although the pay did not compare to his current multi-million pound salary, at the time he thought it was "good money". He added: "It wasn't very well paid. But...

Rent Eva Mendes movie debut Actress EVA MENDES is urging fans to rent her movie debut CHILDREN OF THE CORN V: FIELDS OF TERROR - because her performance is dreadful.Mendes was in her early twenties when she made the horror sequel, and now laughs at how unconvincing she was.The 33-year-old says, "If you want to experience some truly terrible acting on my part - basically a guide to what not to do on screen - I suggest you rush out and rent Children Of The Corn V right away."The scene where I find out my boyfriend killed himself? I beg you to remember it was my first time on camera ever, and everybody’s got to get their start somewhere."

Eva Mendes had to have an alcoholic drink before filming sex scenes with Joaquin Phoenix.The actress was so nervous about the steamy scenes in 'We Own the Night' she calmed her nerves with vodka. She revealed: "I wasn't comfortable at all, but they were very sweet and they poured me a vodka and orange juice and then I was fine."I'm very professional and I don't usually drink on the job but that morning I had to have something. It was my first sex scene and thank God James Gray was directing it. He did it at the end of the shoot, so it was the last day and I was really, really comfortable with James and Joaquin."Eva also joked that working with Joaquin was like working with a puppy. She said: "It's kind of like working with a puppy dog or a two-year-old.When you have its attention, it's really cute, but otherwise... But,seriously, he is one of the greatest actors of his generation."

Eva Mendes is a cheap date.The stunning Cuban-American actress, who has just finished shooting 'Ghost Rider' with Nicolas Cage, isn't obsessed with how wealthy a potential suitor is but does expect to be treated with respect. Mendes - who still drives the same car she did four years ago - told GQ magazine : "I'm such a cheap date, it's not even funny. But I'm cheap, not easy. I have high expectations."The 'Hitch' star has also revealed she is looking for an intelligent man because she is not that smart. She explained: "I need my man to be very intelligent and well-read, to makeup for what I don't have. I admit I'm not booksmart. Hey, I'm sweet and lovable, but I'm not an intellectual, let's face it."