Penelope Cruz is on the cover of this month's Vogue, looking radiant in a Spanish-themed shoot acting out bull fighting and flamenco dancing scenes with her sister (and fashion collaborator) Monica and BFF Pedro Almodóvar. While she doesn't discuss her romance with Javier, Penelope does gush about Pedro and open up about a near death experience a few years back. Here's more:
On Pedro Almodovar: "I became completely obsessed with Pedro. Then he called me when I made my first movie, Jamón, Jamón. I remember that day like it was yesterday. I was drying my hair in the bathroom, and somebody said, 'Almodóvar is calling.' I couldn't believe what I was hearing — I'd dreamed about that moment for so long . . ."
On her epiphany after an airplane emergency: "It was to do with daring. I thought, 'Have I, through insecurity, not said the things I meant to say, not done the things I meant to do? That was incredibly important to me, and it has changed my life."
On her childhood aspirations: "I was looked at as a Martian. To imagine the life that I have now — all the traveling, the opportunities — would have been impossible."
Even if she couldn't imagine the life she has now as a child, things are looking pretty good for Penelope. Between the affections of Pedro and Javier, as well as her sky-rocketing film career, Penelope doesn't have too much to regret these days.
UK Residents Can Win a Role in the Next Harry Potter Film Attention all Harry Potter fans who live in the UK: MSN is hosting a contest in which the winner will get a walk-on role in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. All you need to do is answer a very easy HP trivia question and then type in your contact info and voila! You are officially entered to win a set visit and a part in a crowd scene.
Cindy Crawford took her insanely beautiful family on a holiday trip to Maui this weekend. She was still looking every bit like the hot young supermodel strutting her stuff on the beach in her bikini while Rande caught some waves with Kaya and Presley. We can only imagine how relaxing it must be to get away from the cold weather and chaos that the holiday weekends often brings. We're starting to realize why destination Thanksgivings were a popular theme this year.
It was a double day in court for Britney's lawyer with a custody hearing going on now and this morning he was in asking for a continuance until January on the charges of Brit driving without a license. The city attorney suggests that Brit be given 12 months of probation, meaning she could be put in jail for any minor traffic infraction. Her lawyer thinks she should walk away with a ticket. In the past month Brit's been seen running a red light and just this weekend there's video of her running 3 stop signs in a row on Saturday night. So tell us, do you think Britney should be put on probation?
Pop Quiz: Can you spot the real Jessica Alba in the right photo below? It's crazy how much she and her stunt double look alike! The twinsies were spotted after shopping for some beauty supplies at Sephora in Toronto yesterday. Jessica has been in Canada filming The Love Guru, but the rumors are true that she is considering heading to Broadway next. She stopped by Live with Regis & Kelly this morning, revealing that she's been approached about a role in Speed-the-Plow, but that she's freaked out about it and is unsure about whether or not fans would want to see her on Broadway. Would you want to check out Jessica on the stage?
Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake spent their Thanksgiving weekend far away from home in Aukland, New Zealand, as JT continued his overseas tour. On Wednesday, the couple got all decked out in their spots gear to participate in yet another of Justin's favorite activities — golf. We know that JT loves to hit the links with his ladies and knowing how athletic Jessica is, I'm sure she kept up just fine. Perhaps he's training for the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals For Children Open already.
Singer and actress Selena Gomez posed for pictures at the 2009 American Music Awards with a pretty pink smile on her face. She took advantage of the occasion and went glam; wearing a Talbot Runhof sequin dress with black strappy heels.
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