Penlope Cruz, Leo and Javier Bardem GSI Penlope Cruz recently took a break from filming Venuto al Mondo in Rome to enjoy a day at the park with her husband , Javier Bardem, and their 9-month-old son , Leonardo. The picnic was a rare family outing for the couple , who have kept Leo out of the public eye until recently. But apparently the tot is already quite the animal lover. Bardem, 42, held Leo as he played with a spunky dog, and brought him over to mounted police officers so he could pet the horses, according to an onlooker. Cruz, 37, later promoted the film at the International Rome Film Festival .

A new mother herself, Penelope Cruz says her current film role as a single mum is one of the most beautiful characters she has ever played. Cruz made a cameo appearance in Rome on Wednesday night on the eve of the Rome Film Festival. She had been in Bosnia recently filming Sergio Castellitto's Venuto Al Mondo about a single woman who brings her teenage son to Sarajevo, where the boy's father died during the 1990s Bosnian conflict. She told reporters being a mother is the strongest experience a woman can have. Cruz and husband actor Javier Bardem became parents of a baby boy in January. Cruz, stunning in a sombre black suit, says every experience in life makes you change and grow.

The actress performs a cheeky dance routine in a scene from Venuto Al Mondo. The filming took place on a boat in Rome. Penelope could start a new career as a Cruz ship entertainer. Uplifting ... Penelope Cruz XPOSUREPHOTOS.COM

Look how Leo's grown! Penelope Cruz and husband Javier Bardem took their 10-month-old son, Leo Encinas, for a traditional Italian pasta lunch Saturday during Cruz's break from filming Venuto Al Mondo in Rome. PHOTOS: More jet setting celeb kids In the just-released snapshots, Cruz gazes lovingly at her boy, who displays a wide smile. In another photo with his dad, baby Leo is seen admiring a patch of red flowers. Giving birth in January 2011, Cruz, 37, has said having her little boy has drastically changed her outlook on life and love. PHOTOS: Adorable snapshots of little Leo "From the first second, you feel so much love," Cruz told Vogue' s June issue. "It is a revolutionary experience. That's the best way I can describe it. It transforms you completely, in a second. Nature is very wise and gives you nine months to prepare, but in that moment, when you see that face, you are transformed forever." PHOTOS: What these stars love about motherhood Cru

Penelope Cruz returned to Rome to continue filming the Sergio Castellito movie 'Venuto al Mondo' that started production in September on location in Sarajevo and Croatia, Italian media said. The Spanish actress, who was in Rome several weeks ago shooting the Woody Allen film 'Bop Decameron', is staying at a hotel far from the downtown area with her son Leo, sources close to the actress said. The star of ' Vicky Cristina Barcelona ' does not eat out at restaurants and will give no press conferences. The only invitations she accepts are to the filmmaker's home. The movie, inspired by the like-named novel by Margaret Mazzantini , Castellito's wife and one of Italy's most popular writers, tells the story of a mother's trip with her 16-year-old son to the Sarajevo of today, the hometown of his father who was killed while still a young man during the 1992-95 Bosnian war. Co-starring with Cruz is actor Emile Hirsch. The production crew will remain i

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Is sexy actress Penelope Cruz losing a step with her looks? At least one website seems to think so, showing some pretty hideous recent photos of the star. Is Cruz becoming ugly? MediaTakeOut seems to think that Penelope is starting to look completely hideous. They posted pictures with the following headline: YIKES!! Look How TERRIBLE Actress Penelope Cruz Looks NOWADAYS!!! Yes, that is Cruz, but did anyone take a second and think, perhaps those photos might be from a movie set? It turns out that the teased hair and gosh awful and ill-fitting, 80's outfit is from a scene in an upcoming movie 'Venuto Al Mondo' that is currently being filmed in Italy. It is true that these are not the most flattering photos of Penelope Cruz, but did she actually fall off the 'pretty' bus and suddenly become Medusa? It seems more like a director sabotaged her awesome looks with a miserable costume. The verdict...the photos are horrible, but Cruz...still sexy!

Prepping for a busy workday, Penelope Cruz was spotted arriving to the set of "Venuto Al Mondo" earlier today (October 11). On location in Rome, Italy, the "Vanilla Sky" vixen met with the makeup crew for a quick touch-up before filming commenced. Also starring Emile Hirsch, Penelope's role in the drama sees her as "a single mother who brings her teenage son to Sarajevo, where his father died in the Bosnian war years before." Under the direction of Sergio Castellitto, "Venuto Al Mondo" is set for a September 2012 debut. Hollywood Gossip Enjoy the pictures of Penelope Cruz on the Rome, Italy set of "Venuto Al Mondo" (October 11).

Penelope Cruz returned to Rome to continue filming the Sergio Castellito movie " Venuto al Mondo" that started production in September on location in Sarajevo and Croatia, Italian media said. The Spanish actress, who was in Rome several weeks ago shooting the Woody Allen film "Bop Decameron", is staying at a hotel far from the downtown area with her son Leo, sources close to the actress said. The star of "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" does not eat out at restaurants and will give no press conferences. The only invitations she accepts are to the filmmaker's home. The movie, inspired by the like-named novel by Margaret Mazzantini, Castellito's wife and one of Italy's most popular writers, tells the story of a mother's trip with her 16-year-old son to the Sarajevo of today, the hometown of his father who was killed while still a young man during the 1992-95 Bosnian war. Co-starring with Cruz is actor Emile Hirsch.

Well it seems like Javier Bardem is really taking to the villain image he created in No Country for Old Men. Javier confirmed that he will be playing the villain in the next James Bond film. He told Nightline, “I am very excited. My parents took me to watch the movies and I saw all of them. So to play that is going to be fun.” Wife Penelope Cruz is probably thrilled with the evilness. She was spotted on the set of her new film Venuto Al Mondo in Rome, but made sure to take some time and play with baby Leo. That Leo is very much the world traveler. Right now he’s in Rome and not too long ago he was in Sarajevo having ice cream with parents. Well, he didn’t eat any. I’m still amazed by how fantastic Penelope looks all the time and especially after having given birth not too long ago. Few people can put on a red dress, hold a fan and look as goddess-like as she did. I bet Javier gets up every morning and counts his blessings. I know I would. Not to say he’s not a sexy catch. What do you t

Working Mom: Penelope Cruz On The Set Of Her New Film In Italy (Photos) Penelope Cruz is perhaps the hardest working mom in showbiz. There isn’t a day that this Spanish-born actress is not on a film set. Leo’s mom is currently in Rome filming “Venuto Al Monad,” a movie about a woman who leaves war-torn Sarajevo to find her long lost love. Penelope has been looking like the early nineties gal in a lot of pictures taken from the film set. Check them out here and tell us what you think! Sergio Castellitto and Penelope Cruz on the Rome movie set of "Venuto Al Monad", the film by by Sergio Castellitto.

Don’t panic if you see Penelope Cruz sporting big hair and unshapely outfits. She hasn’t lost her touch in fashion! The truth of the matter is she’s just playing a role for a new movie entitled Venuto Al Mondo. The Vanilla Sky star is now in Italy filming some scenes for the movie. Last Friday’s shoot saw Penelope in a very unflattering outfit of ill-fitting jeans, black hooded top and low-heeled boots. Her straight shiny black hair was also curled for the shoot. The website MediaTakeOut might have been unaware of this new movie because they wrote about Penelope’s new look and entitled it “YIKES!! Look How TERRIBLE Actress Penelope Cruz Looks NOWADAYS!!!” Prior to the Italy shoot, Penelope and the whole crew of Venuto Al Mondo were in Serbia shooting vital scenes. She also had a very different look, a short bob, during her stint there. “Venuto Al Mondo” is based on a novel written by Margaret Mazzantini and tells about the story of a mother who takes her 16-year-old son to Sarajevo whe

Woody Allen has decided to change the title of his next feature film, originally called The Bop Decameron, set to be released in 2012. The decision was not made on the fly. Allen cited people's unfamiliarity with Giovanni Boccaccio 's The Decameron as the reason. The Rome-set pic starring Allen (who also wrote and directed), Alec Baldwin, Roberto Benigni, Penelope Cruz, Judy Davis, Jesse Eisenberg, Greta Gerwig and Ellen Page will now be titled Nero Fiddled. "I couldn't believe how few people had heard of The Decameron even in Rome," Allen said. "And the few that did assumed hte movie was based on Boccaccio's tales which it's not. Anyhow, I changed the title to Nero Fiddled , which is the first time I've changed a title since my last minute switch of Anhedonia to Annie Hall. " Nero Fiddled is a Gravier Productions film produced by Letty Aronson and Stephen Tenenbaum . This marks Allen's first film to be financed by Medusa Film, a

Penelope Cruz returned to Rome to continue filming the Sergio Castellito movie 'Venuto al Mondo' that started production in September on location in Sarajevo and Croatia, Italian media said. The Spanish actress, who was in Rome several weeks ago shooting the Woody Allen film 'Bop Decameron', is staying at a hotel far from the downtown area with her son Leo, sources close to the actress said. The star of ' Vicky Cristina Barcelona ' does not eat out at restaurants and will give no press conferences. The only invitations she accepts are to the filmmaker's home. The movie, inspired by the like-named novel by Margaret Mazzantini , Castellito's wife and one of Italy's most popular writers, tells the story of a mother's trip with her 16-year-old son to the Sarajevo of today, the hometown of his father who was killed while still a young man during the 1992-95 Bosnian war. Co-starring with Cruz is actor Emile Hirsch. The production crew will remain i

Penelope Cruz's Rome Workday Kicking off the work week with an early morning, Penelope Cruz was spotted arriving on the set of “Venuto Al Mondo” on Monday (October 10). The “Bandidas” babe looked cute and casual as she emerged from her trailer and sipped on her caffeinated treat while the paparazzi snapped up pics. Filming for “Venuto Al Mondo” is currently taking place in Rome, Italy and revolves around a single mother who takes her teenage son to Sarajevo, where his father died in the Bosnian war years before. The drama flick also stars “Into the Wild” actor Emile Hirsch with a release date tentatively set for September 2012. Enjoy the pictures of Penelope Cruz on the Rome movie set of "Venuto Al Mondo" (October 10).

Oscar-winning Spanish actress Penelope Cruz arrived on Wednesday to Bosnia to shoot her new movie, a drama about the 1990s war in the Balkan country, local media reported. Cruz plays the main role in "Venuto al Mondo" (Into the World), a film directed by Italian Sergio Castellitto, the Dnevni Avaz daily reported on its online edition. The shooting was to start on Monday, the daily said adding that locations were being kept secret. The movie is based on the bestseller by Margaret Mazzantini, Castellitto's wife. It tells the story of a single mother, portrayed by Cruz, who returns with her teenage son to present day Sarajevo, where the boy's father died during the 1992-1995 war. Cruz, 37, has already worked with Castellitto in the 2004 drama "Non ti Muovere" (Don't Move), also based on a novel by Mazzantini. Last year Angelina Jolie, another Oscar-winning actress sparked controversy when she wanted to film scenes from her directorial debut "The Land