Vicky Cristina Barcelona News

Penelope Cruz Takes Home 2009 ALMA Award

September 18, 2009 01:09:15

Penelope Cruz has added another statuette to her awards collections. Having won the prestigious Academy Award and BAFTA among others, the 35-year-old was honored as Best Actress for her performance as Maria Elena in "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" at this year's ALMA Awards. The title was given during a gala ceremony held at the Royce Hall Auditorium at UCLA.

The Spanish actress was not the only movie star winning the ALMA award on Thursday night, September 17. Actor John Leguizamo also took home one kudo for his drama comedy "Nothing Like the Holidays". For his portrayal of Mauricio Rodriguez, the Debra Messing's co-star was hailed Best Actor.

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2009 ALMA Awards Honorees in Movie

August 26, 2009 11:08:13

The honorees for ALMA Awards 2009's special achievement in motion picture category have been unraveled by the National Council of La Raza. On Tuesday, August 25 at a news conference at Beso Restaurant, NCLR President and CEO Janet Murguia and Executive Producer Eva Longoria revealed that there will be 11 actors and 8 actresses competing for Best Actor and Best Actress.

Among those vying for Best Actor of the Year title are "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" leading man Javier Bardem, "Two Lovers" star Joaquin Phoenix and "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" actor Ramon Rodriguez. Meanwhile, the actresses receiving nominations include Cameron Diaz, Eva Mendes, Michelle Rodriguez, Penelope Cruz and Rosario Dawson.

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'Vicky Cristina Barcelona' Having Glamorous Affair at L.A. Premiere

August 05, 2008 04:08:56

Celebrating the special screening of "Vicky Cristina Barcelona", most of the comedy drama film's stars came out to the L.A. premiere of the film. Dressed to impress, the cast ensemble, which consisted of Javier Bardem, Scarlett Johansson, Rebecca Hall, Penelope Cruz and Chris Messina, grazed Mann Village Theater's red carpet on Monday, August 4, evening.

Turning the formality up a notch were Johansson and Cruz who both wore dazzling evening wear. Scarlett who portrayed one of the titular character Cristina was dressed in red full-length gown with a multi-pendant necklace and old-school ringlet curls to accompany, while Cruz looked stylish with her midnight blue gown.

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Scarlett Johansson's 'Barcelona' Exposes Official Trailer

June 18, 2008 09:06:52

"Vicky Cristina Barcelona", Woody Allen's latest feature film project has become one of the official selection movies in the 2008 Cannes Film Festival. It has been hailed to be a funny movie and the sexiest of all Allen's works. Now, one can judge by oneself whether the claims hold some truth with the release of the movie's official trailer.

Outed by The Weinstein Company earlier, the video footage promoting the tidbit provides viewers with a deeper look into the storyline than the previously released promo trailer. Though it shows lesser raunchy scenes than the promo video, this new trailer exposes how Juan Antonio played by Javier Bardem seduces Vicky and Cristina depicted by Rebecca Hall and Scarlett Johansson respectively and be successful in it. It also displays the intricate relationship between Juan and his former wife Maria Elena portrayed by Penelope Cruz, who still has deep feeling toward her ex, as well as the complication coming along with the four characters' entangled relationship.

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Promo Trailer: First Look Into Scarlett Johansson's Sexy 'Barcelona'

May 14, 2008 10:05:35

Before the latest Woody Allen's feature film project, "Vicky Cristina Barcelona", grazes the 61st Cannes Film Festival's screens, a promotional trailer of the movie starring Scarlett Johansson, Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz has made its way through the virtual world. Timed at nearly two minutes, the video footage gives out promises of giving a romantic entanglement story like never before.

Telling the story of two young American tourists, Vicky and Cristina, the trailer follows the two as they embark on a steamy, romantic and dramatic affair with a flamboyant painter Juan Antonio during their vacation in Spain. The compilation of clips expose many of the film's lustful scenes to describe what the two friends experience in the luscious Barcelona. It also gives out a brief moment when Johansson's character, Cristina, shares a passionate kiss with Antonio's former wife played by Cruz. The trailer can be enjoyed below or through its trailer page at AceShowbiz.

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Lesbian and Threesome Scenes for Scarlett Johansson in 'Barcelona'

February 08, 2008 03:02:49

Words are spreading that sexy starlet Scarlett Johansson will have a "steamy sex scene" in Woddy Allen's upcoming drama comedy "Vicky Cristina Barcelona". According to the New York Post's Page Six, the 23-year-old actress has been set to have lesbian sex scene with her co-star Spanish beauty Penelope Cruz.

To the newspaper's gossip column, an insider described the scene saying, "It is also extremely erotic. People will be blown away and even shocked. Penelope and Scarlett go at it in a red-tinted photography dark room, and it will leave the audience gasping." Further, it was also rumored that aside from the lesbian scene, Johansson can also be seen in a threesome raunchy action with Cruz and Javier Bardem, who played the former husband of Cruz's character.

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New Title for Woody Allen's Spanish Project

October 19, 2007 02:10:30

A new title has been applied to Woody Allen-directed latest film project set in Barcelona, Spain. The Hollywood Reporter has brought in news saying the flick is now called "Vicky Cristina Barcelona."

Set for a release in Spain by fall 2008, the romantic drama comedy previously was referred as "Midnight in Barcelona", said before by Allen who did stress that the title was tentative. Not only directs, the famed filmmaker also took duties in writing the screenplay as he consistently did on his past movies.

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Woody Allen to Start Spanish Project Soon

July 03, 2007 01:07:52

Woody Allen's Spanish project is taking a step further with the announcement on additional cast and the filming date. In a press conference held on Monday (July 2, 2007), Allen also stated that he's looking forward to work in Barcelona with “great, great enthusiasm”.

Allen will start the movie that is tentatively titled "Midnight in Barcelona" on July 9. Those already on board as the main cast are Scarlett Johansson, Penelope Cruz, Javier Bardem and Rebecca Hall while the latest added actors are Patricia Clarkson, Kevin Dunn and Chris Messina. These people will be joined by a number secondary cast and some local actors.

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Woody Allen's Spanish Project Gets a Title

June 22, 2007 11:06:02

Finally finding a proper name for his Spanish project, director Woody Allen has revealed to Spanish reporters on June 19 that the flick is now tentatively called "Midnight in Barcelona", The Guardian has informed.

"It's the first title I picked but it's possible that it changes," so he stated as quoted by the British paper.

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Great movie. Cruz was awesome.

posted by Woody! on Dec 29, 2008

Barcelona is amazing city!

posted by Melissa on Jun 02, 2009