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Oscars Well Played, Penelope Cruz?

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Penelope Cruz's Glamorous Waves and Curls

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Penelope Cruz (Getty Images) Penelope Cruz (Getty Images) Penelope Cruz made the most of her recent crop and wore her chic bob in soft waves and curls at the 2012 Academy Awards. To duplicate her 'do, begin with smooth hair. A good blow-dry with a large round brush will help create the requisite sleekness the style requires. Next, you can use a large-barreled curling iron to add the curls and waves. The longer lengths should be all be curled under. Then, make a deep side part and create a few Marcel waves by clamping the curling iron down vertically while taking a hard rubber comb and laying the teeth directly on the scalp right under the iron. Keeping the comb's teeth in contact with the scalp, gently tug tresses away from the face to create a backwards 'c' formation. The next step is to move the curling iron and comb down to where the 'c' ends. Repeat the process, only slide the comb forward to create a normal 'c'. Keep working your way down a three-...

Penelope welcomes a sister as her stepmum gives birth

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29 FEBRUARY 2012 Penelope Cruz's close knit family has just got a bit bigger after the 37-year-old actress welcomed a little sister last Friday. The baby was born to the Spanish stars father, Eduardo, and his second wife, Carmen Moreno, who is the same age as the Hollywood beauty. HELLO!'s sister magazine HOLA!, revealed that the proud parents have named the baby girl Salma, which also happens to be the name of Penelopes best friend, Salma Hayek. Despite the coincidence, the magazine has learned thatname was chosen simply as a favourite and wasn't after the Mexican actress. As well as hersuperstar sister, little Salma can also count on two other siblings. Big brother, Eduardo Jr, who is Eva Longoria's boyfriend, and brunette Monica, who is a television actress in the familys native Spain. Penelope, who opted for smouldering vintage Hollywood style at Sunday's Oscars ceremony, will be a natural with the new arrival. She and husband Javier Bardem , welcomed t...

First Look: Penelope Cruz & Emile Hirsch In Sergio Castellitto's Romantic War-Drama 'Twice Born'

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After their collaboration nearly ten years ago on the romantic drama " Don't Move ," it was revealed last year that Penelope Cruz and Italian actor-director Sergio Castellitto were set to reunite once again on a new project.As was the case with their first teaming,Cruz and Castellitto have turned to the helmer's wife, writer-actress Margaret Mazzantini , for inspirationwith an adaptation her romantic war-drama" Venuto Al Mondo " that'll also feature Emile Hirsch ,in a surprising piece of casting . Little had been heard from the project since these announcements but now, thanks to Wild Bunch (via ION Cinema ), a host of images have been unveiledproviding our first look at Cruz and Hirsch for the story of a woman who returns to Sarajevo with her son in tow and revisits the tumultuous past she shared with his late father. Interestingly, it looks like Hirsch will in fact play Cruz's late husband -- a role which surely marks one of his most mature role...

Penelope Cruz at 2012 Oscars

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Actress Penelope Cruz arrives at the 84th Annual Academy Awards held at the Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2012 in Hollywood, California. (Getty Images North America) more pics Penelope Cruz at 2012 Oscars. (Getty Images) On the biggest red carpet night of the year, fashion mavens around the world waited for the parade of Oscar gowns to begin. The 84th Annual Academy Awards did not disappoint. But in truth, all eyes were waiting for just a glimpse of Penelope Cruz's Oscar dress. The actress wore Armani Priv. She brought real romance to the Hollywood & Highland center in a flowing periwinkle creation by Armani Priv. Penelope added classic Grace Kelly polish to her ensemble with diamond jewels and shiny 1950s-inspired curls. Her 2007 Oscars look may be difficult to top, but this retro look is certainly a close second. The 84th Annual Academy Awards were held February 26, 2012 at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood. While we missed the fantastic wardrobe changes of...

Penelope Cruz Rocks Armani Priv to the Oscars

Previous 1 / 12 Next Posted on February 26, 2012 4:58PM by Allie Merriam Penelope Cruz hit the red carpet at this evening's Oscars in LA. She was decked out in a gray dress from Armani Priv. She's on the long list of presenters tonight, which also includes Sandra Bullock , Gwyneth Paltrow , the ladies of Bridesmaids , and Tom Cruise . Penelope won an Oscar herself back in 2009 for her role in Vicky Cristina Barcelona , one year after her husband Javier Bardem won for No Country For Old Men . What do you think of Penelope's look? Make sure to vote on her ensemble, and many more, with our Oscars fashion polls . Back to St! ory

Cruz joins PETA's anti-fur campaign

Penelope Cruz has condemned the use of real fur by posing on a 70-foot billboard as part of an anti-fur campaign. The Hollywood actress - who is married to actor Javier Bardem - turns her head to look over her bare back next to the words, 'Give Fur the Cold Shoulder', on the PETA US advertisement which is set to be displayed outside New York's Madison Square Garden. The billboard will be up throughout New York Fashion Week from February 9-16 and similar campaigns will take place in London and Milan as the brunette beauty condemns the use of real fur for clothing. PETA Senior Programme Manager Yvonne Taylor said: 'Penlope Cruz has appeared on every 'best-dressed' list in the world, and the one thing you'll never see her wearing is fur. 'One couldn't ask for a more fitting emblem of the modern, glamourous woman who knows that there's nothing more beautiful than a woman who has a look that kills without anyone having to die for it.' But Penelope...