What to Rent: New DVDs This Week


Updated 05/31/11 3:05 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 0 comments

New DVD Releases For May 31 Include Biutiful and Drive Angry

Biutiful Javier Bardem plays Uxbal, an anguished father of two who is suffering from terminal cancer and dealing with his estranged bipolar wife in this Spanish drama from filmmaker Alejandro González Iñárritu. The subject matter is heavy, but it may be worth it to see Bardem's performance, which earned him an Oscar nomination for best actor, while the movie was also up for best foreign Read more

New Dad Javier Bardem Talks Biutiful and Julia Roberts at the Oscar Nominees Luncheon


Updated 02/07/11 3:27 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Pictures of Javier Bardem at the 83rd Annual Oscar Nominees Luncheon 2011-02-07 12:23:16

Javier Bardem was the first up at the podium in the interview room at today's 83rd annual Oscar nominees luncheon. Javier, who just welcomed a baby boy with wife Penelope Cruz, is up for best actor in a leading role for his work in Biutiful. Javier answered a couple of questions in Spanish and talked about how honored he was to land a nomination for a movie that is not in English: On how he Read more

Watch, Pass, or Rent Movie Reviews: Biutiful


Updated 02/09/12 10:30 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

Watch, Pass, or Rent Movie Reviews: Biutiful

Heading to the movies this weekend? Javier Bardem's Biutiful is in theaters, if you're looking for a low-key night out. The movie recently picked up two Oscar nominations (for best foreign film and best actor), but before you rush to buy a ticket, you may want to watch this first. Read more

Biutiful: Beautiful Indeed, but Difficult to Watch


Updated 02/07/11 7:01 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Biutiful Review Starring Javier Bardem

If you've been keeping your ear tuned to this year's award season buzz, then you've heard about Biutiful, Alejandro González Iñárritu's drama which has already scooped up Oscar nominations in both the foreign language category and for star Javier Bardem. It's a beautifully filmed, haunting piece of work, but clocking in at a solid two and a half hours, it's also a film that requires commitment Read more

Which January Movie Release Are You Most Excited to See?


Updated 01/03/11 4:59 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 2 comments

January 2011 Movie Releases

With a new year comes a fresh start, and January kicks off with a slate of brand new movies. We've got a few last-minute award contenders in the mix (Biutiful, Barney's Version), along with some fresh comedies and one much-anticipated superhero flick. So which one will have you rushing out to the theater? Which January Movie Release Are You Most Excited to See? No Strings Read more

Javier Bardem Is a Biutiful Sight Despite Golden Globe Surprise


Updated 12/17/10 3:18 AM · Posted by · 5 comments

Pictures of Javier Bardem at Biutiful Screening in LA 2010-12-15 08:41:00

Javier Bardem and his handsome, clean-shaven face were the center of attention at last night's LA screening of Biutiful. The film earned a Golden Globe nomination in the Best Foreign Picture category, though Javier's lack of an acting nod was one of our biggest surprises from yesterday's announcement. The Screen Actors Guild list is out tomorrow, so perhaps we will still be seeing Javier receive Read more

Javier Bardem Has a Biutiful Night With New Mom Alicia Keys


Updated 12/02/10 9:44 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Pictures of Javier Bardem and Alicia Keys at a NYC Screening of Biutiful 2010-12-02 08:45:00

Javier Bardem was a special guest last night at a Cinema Society screening of Biutiful in NYC. His pregnant wife, Penelope Cruz, was elsewhere in the city lighting up the Empire State Building red for World AIDS Day, but Javier had the company of hot mom Alicia Keys, who showed off her postbaby body in a little black dress. She and husband Swizz Beatz welcomed their son Egypt just over six weeks Read more

Javier Bardem Strikes a Handsome Pose For Biutiful


Updated 11/30/10 10:33 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Pictures of Javier Bardem at a Madrid Screening of Biutiful 2010-11-29 11:30:00

Javier Bardem linked up with his Biutiful director, Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, this morning for a photo call in Madrid. The actor is back to focusing on the project after dedicating himself to a political cause earlier this month, when he joined his mom Pilar at a march protesting Spain's lack of action during a conflict in Northern Africa. Javier's much buzzed-about movie debuts in the US on Read more

Biutiful Trailer: Javier Bardem Works Through His Feelings


Updated 10/27/10 6:10 AM · Posted by · 6 comments

Biutiful Trailer Starring Javier Bardem and Directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu

It's best to take a deep breath before you watch the trailer for Biutiful. The film by Alejandro González Iñárritu (21 Grams, Babel) stars Javier Bardem as a father with a dismal future. His ex-wife is bipolar so he raises his two kids, he's responsible for the deaths of illegal Chinese immigrants, and he's stricken with cancer, leaving him with only weeks to live. Feel-good movie of the Read more