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If you want to see an actor who isn't in every scene make an entire film their own, Penélope Cruz gives a masterclass here

Penélope Cruz drives off with Ferrari biopic

Michael Mann's biopic of motor legend Enzo Ferrari is watchable, but it will be best remembered not for Adam Driver's performance in the lead role, but for Penélope Cruz as Ferrari's wife Laura.

Movie Review • 28 Dec 23

Patrick Dempsey: "Working with Michael Mann was a dream job, he's very demanding but wonderful."

Dempsey: Ferrari was 'best experience making a movie'

Patrick Dempsey has described filming Ferrari in Italy opposite actor Adam Driver with "demanding but wonderful" director Michael Mann as his "dream job".

Movies • 05 Dec 23

Penelope Cruz in Parallel Mothers: "It was challenging and there was incredible adrenalin every day. I enjoyed every second of the process."

Penelope Cruz in tears making new birth-switch movie

Penelope Cruz has admitted that she was reduced to tears nearly every day when she was filming Pedro Almodóvar's new film, Parallel Mothers, which tells the story of two women whose babies are switched at birth.

Movies • 27 Jan 22

Bono: "If the vaccine isn't everywhere, this pandemic isn't going anywhere."

Bono launches vaccine campaign with animation series

Bono has recruited Penelope Cruz, Michael Sheen and David Oyelowo for Pandemica, a new animation created to promote the importance of making the Covid-19 vaccine available globally to help bring an end to the pandemic.

Music • 26 Mar 21

Bono and Penelope Cruz at the San Sebastian International Film Festival on September 27

Bono presents friend Penelope Cruz with film award

Bono surprised his friend Penelope Cruz when he turned up at the San Sebastian International Film Festival on Friday night to present her with the lifetime achievement award.

Movies • 30 Sep 19

Asier Etzeandia and Antonio Banderas in Pain and Glory

Pain and Glory shows Almodóvar at his finest

Almodóvar's 21st feature, Pain and Glory (Dolor y Gloria) is rich with reflective passages and profound encounters, mediated through brilliant cinematography and enhanced by a shimmering score from Alberto Iglesias.

Movies • 27 Aug 19

All aboard for lovers of old school charm - Kenneth Branagh as Hercule Poirot

Murder on the Orient Express has some rail charm

Murder on The Orient Express • 27 Dec 21

Kenneth Branagh recalls down time on Murder on the Orient Express

Murder on The Orient Express cast took time to bond

Kenneth Branagh's new adaptation of Murder on the Orient Express features a veritable train-load of A-list actors, but when they first met up he noticed some "very shy faces."

Murder on The Orient Express • 29 Oct 17

Pirates star Bardem goes overboard about Bono

Pirates of the Caribbean star Javier Bardem has gone overboard about his bromance with U2 frontman Bono, telling RTÉ: "I adore him."

javier bardem • 27 May 17

Penélope Cruz and hubby Javier Bardem: busy working together on Bardem's Escobar film project

Javier Bardem has two therapists to help him with roles

Javier Bardem has opened up about the benefits of attending regular therapy sessions, in his case alternate bi-lingual ones.

Entertainment • 09 May 17

Kenneth Branagh: slow train coming . . .

Branagh reveals motion sickness while filming Poirot

Cast members travelling in a small train for Kenneth Branagh's new adaptation of Agatha Christie's Inspector Poirot whodunnit Murder on the Orient Express experienced motion sickness, the director and actor has revealed.

Entertainment • 07 May 17

Penélope Cruz will play Donatella Versace in her first starring role on US television

Cruz to play Versace in American Crime Story

Oscar winner Penélope Cruz is to portray Donatella Versace in Versace: American Crime Story, which chronicles the murder of the fashion icon's designer brother Gianni by serial killer Andrew Cunanan in 1997.

penelope cruz • 20 Mar 17

Very special guests join U2 on stage in Barcelona

Is Bono turning into Taylor Swift? Well, he was joined on stage in Barcelona by some very famous guests, although their dance moves may not have been as choreographed as some of the stars who joined Swift. Blue feather boa anyone?

Entertainment • 11 Oct 15

Penelope Cruz to star in Zoolander 2

Ben Stiller has confirmed that Penelope Cruz will star in Zoolander 2.

Entertainment • 20 Apr 15

Cruz - Film will see her reunite with director Isabel Coixet, who she worked alongside on 2008's Elegy

Penelope Cruz for romantic drama

Penelope Cruz has been cast in the new romantic drama This Man, This Woman.

Entertainment • 30 Jan 15

Penelope Cruz lands Zoolander 2 role

Penelope Cruz has signed up to Zoolander 2, it has been reported.

Entertainment • 21 Nov 14

Penelope Cruz in final talks for Grimsby

Penelope Cruz for Sacha Baron Cohen film

Penelope Cruz is in final talks to join Sacha Baron Cohen's upcoming film Grimsby.

Entertainment • 11 Jul 14

Sony Pictures included Penelope Cruz's name in the film’s promotion schedule

Penelope Cruz set to be new Bond girl?

Spanish actress Penelope Cruz looks set to be the next James Bond girl after a French Sony Pictures media release included her name in the film’s promotion schedule.

Entertainment • 15 Apr 14

Breast is best says Penelope Cruz

Penelope Cruz says that she loves breast-feeding her children. The Spanish actress nursed her son Leonardo, and plans to continue with her daughter Luna, who was born in July.

Entertainment • 17 Dec 13