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Penelope Cruz won't shy away from political issues. The 52-year-old actress stars in Bunker, the new psychological thriller film, alongside her husband Javier Bardem, Stephen Graham, Paul Dano, and Patrick Schwarzenegger, and Penelope feels it would be "very contradictory" to appear in the movie without discussing politics.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / August 21

Madelyn Cline felt 'scared' about Day Drinker, but why?

Madelyn Cline felt "scared" about starring in Day Drinker. The 28-year-old actress stars alongside Johnny Depp and Penelope Cruz in Day Drinker, the upcoming action thriller film, and Madelyn has admitted to having mixed feelings about appearing in the movie.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / August 20

Day Drinker star Madelyn Cline has 'relatability'

Madelyn Cline has a rare sense of "relatability", according to Marc Webb. The 28-year-old actress stars alongside Johnny Depp and Penelope Cruz in Day Drinker, the upcoming action thriller film, and Marc, the movie's director, has revealed what initially drew him towards hiring Madelyn.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / July 17

Seth Rogen reveals awkward moment while shooting sex scenes with Penelope Cruz

Seth Rogen couldn't stop saying "thank you" to Penelope Cruz when they were shooting sex scenes. The 44-year-old star had to film some intimate moments with the Hollywood icon for their new motion picture The Invite, but director Olivia Wilde was bemused as to why he kept thanking the 52-year-old star during improvised scenes.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / July 7

Penelope Cruz is 'fine' after brain aneurysm scare

Penelope Cruz has insisted she is "fine" after being told she had suffered a brain aneurysm. The Hollywood actress recently revealed she was given shocking news from her doctors while she was filming her recent movie The Black Ball explaining they told her she had suffered a major health scare and she was convinced she was going to die.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / July 6

Penelope Cruz shot Zoolander one day after her dad died

Penelope Cruz only had one day off from shooting Zoolander when her father died unexpectedly. The 52-year-old actress was one of the leads in the 2016 movie, and was on a night shoot when she received the news that her dad Eduardo had passed away in the early hours of the Saturday morning.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / July 4

How did Bono help Penelope Cruz get over her fear of driving?

Penelope Cruz is finally “thinking about” getting her driver's license at the age of 52. The Invite actress has a “very deep fear of driving” since her sister was hit by a car when she was a child but when U2’s Bono bought her a car for her birthday in April, she started considering learning to drive.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / July 3

Penelope Cruz will learn to drive after being given car by celebrity pal

Penelope Cruz is finally learning to drive at the age of 52 after being given car by U2 star Bono. The Hollywood actress has revealed she's never taken to the road because she has a "very deep fear of driving" but she's now promised to have a go at passing her test after her pal Bono bought her a very expensive present.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / May 5

Movie stars Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz 'don't discuss their work'

Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz don't talk about their work at home. The 57-year-old actor has been married to Penelope, 52, since 2010, and even though they've worked together a lot over the years, they never discuss their work at home.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / March 4

Penelope Cruz reveals accent struggles when she started out in Hollywood

Penelope Cruz felt judged by her accent when she started out in Hollywood. The 51-year-old Spanish star - who has appeared in the likes of Open Your Eyes, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, Murder On The Orient Express and more over the years - has opened up about how the film industry has changed for women over the years.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / February 3

Penelope Cruz, Jude Law, and Owen Wilson to star in Nancy Meyers' new festive film

Penelope Cruz, Jude Law, and Owen Wilson have joined the cast of Nancy Meyers' new festive film. The 76-year-old filmmaker - who helmed and co-wrote 2006 romantic comedy The Holiday - is to direct her first movie for 11 years, and the as-yet untitled Warner Bros.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / December 1

Madelyn Cline enjoyed learning from Day Drinker co-stars

Madelyn Cline relished learning from Johnny Depp and Penelope Cruz on the set of Day Drinker. The 27-year-old actress stars alongside the Hollywood icons in Day Drinker, the new Marc Webb-directed action thriller film, and Madelyn admits that she loved the experience of working with her co-stars.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / November 14

Patrick Schwarzenegger joins Bunker cast alongside Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz

Patrick Schwarzenegger has joined the cast of movie Bunker. Florian Zeller will direct the film, which already has married couple Javier Bardem and Penélope Cruz attached.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / May 1, 2025

Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem to make Bunker together

Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem will star together in 'Bunker'. The couple - who married in 2010 and have two children together - will appear in writer-director

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / April 23, 2025

Olivia Wilde to direct Penelope Cruz in The Invite

Olivia Wilde is set to direct a new comedy movie called 'The Invite'. The 41-year-old star - who made her directorial debut with the teen comedy film 'Booksmart' back in 2019 - is set to helm the upcoming date-night comedy movie, which is inspired by the Spanish film 'Sentimental'.

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Oscar-winning actors who took on unexpected movie roles

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The most memorable roles of Scarlett Johansson's career

Johansson has been in blockbusters. She has Oscar nominations. It has been a stellar career to date, and there's plenty ahead for her. These are Johansson’s most memorable movies. And, of course, we will note that “most memorable” and “best” don’t mean the same thing.

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20 successful films that critics absolutely hated

Audiences and critics have been known to clash in opinions. These 20 movies were commercial successes, but critics didn't have much good to say about them.

Entertainment News / Yardbarker / February 8, 2022

'The Power of the Dog' leads Oscar nominations, followed by 'Dune'

The nominees for the 94th Academy Awards were unveiled Tuesday morning (Feb. 8), and leading the pack is The Power of the Dog with 12 nods.

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Entertainment News / Yardbarker / January 28, 2022

Benedict Cumberbatch shares what Meryl Streep taught him about acting

Benedict Cumberbatch is known for many roles, including Doctor Strange in the currently world-dominant Spider-Man: No Way Home, but his small role in 2013's August: Osage County holds a special place in his heart.

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Here are 20 facts you might not have known about “No Country for Old Men.” Or maybe you do know them. It’s a bit of a coin toss.

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21 celebrity couples who often work together

Who says you can’t mix your professional life and your personal life? In the world of entertainment, there are many couples who have made a habit of working together.

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Having a huge budget isn’t a terrible thing. Many movies that spent a ton of cash still end up turning a big-time profit. However, the stakes are definitely higher. Here are the 30 most-expensive movies ever made, adjusted for inflation.

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Are the Emmys the new Oscars? A-list talent on the 2018 Emmy red carpet

The era of television being inferior to movies is long gone. For the last 20 years or so, TV has enjoyed a renaissance that has drawn top talent away from the big screen.

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Entertainment News / Yardbarker / May 1, 2018

Why the Cannes Film Festival matters more to movie lovers than the Oscars

The 71st Cannes Film Festival kicks off on May 8 with the premiere of “Everybody Knows,” a Spanish-language psychological thriller starring Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz from the renowned Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi.

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