Archive for September 4th, 2007
Almodovar banks on Penelope once again
2:46 pm By Maegan La Mala · Celebrities| Entertainment| Movies| Spain · Comments Off
4 Sep 2007
Back in the 80s, it was Carmen Maura. In the 90s, Victoria Abril. Now Pedro Almodovar’s “Chica Almodovar” is Penelope Cruz. As “Pe” enjoys fame on her own both in U.S. productions (and most recently as a star in Woody Allen’s upcoming film) and Spanish flicks, Almodovar isn’t about to give up the lady that made his latest film, Volver, such a commercial success. Pedro’s signed up Penelope for his new film project, which he remains tight-lipped about, as does she:
“Pedro has told me a little about the story and the character, but for the moment I can’t say anything else,” said the actress…
Pedro and Penelope talked very little about the new film at a press conference in London, where they were publicizing the premiere of Almodovar’s “All About my Mother” in its English-language stage encarnation.
Via / 20 Minutos
Image via BBC.co.uk/Getty
More bomb threats in Mexico City
12:43 pm By Maegan La Mala · crime| mexico| society · Comments Off
4 Sep 2007
Mexico City’s La Jornada is reporting that the Federal District has had four consecutive days of bomb threats since last week’s discovery of a pipe bomb in Latin America’s tallest skyscraper, located in the Mexican capital.
Anonymous calls have been received by police alleging that bombs were located in various buildings on Mexico City’s Paseo de la Reforma, as well as in downtown’s emblematic Torre Latinoamericana. None of the threats have proven to be true, but some observers are warning that after the bombing of a Sears store in Oaxaca and the pipe bomb incident last week, things might get even worse.
Who’s behind the bombs is still technically a mystery, though most fingers are pointing towards the EPR, the rebel group that claimed responsibility for pipeline blasts earlier this year as well as the Oaxaca Sears bombing.
Via / La Jornada and Latin Business Chronicle
Maradona sought by Argentina authorities
10:14 am By Maegan La Mala · Argentina| Celebrities| Justice| Sports · 1 Comment
4 Sep 2007
Maradona never stops giving us stuff to write about. He’s like the Latino version of Lindsay Lohan (except extremely talented in a God-like way, mind you); from rehab to tax evasion, Diego is the kind of guy bloggers like to have around. This weekend was not different, as we received word that Maradona is now considered a fugitive by Argentina authorities for failing to appear in court 5 times for a hearing.
The reason for the hearing is even better: according to Argentina’s La Opinión Digital, Maradona ran his car up onto a sidewalk, hit a phone booth, injuring a young couple, then fled the scene. It’s reported that La mano de Dios might be apprehended by police when he returns from Colombia where he is undergoing “cosmetic dental surgery”.
La Opinión also reports that Maradona, in classic celebrity style, denies that he was in the car at the time of the accident.
Late last month Maradona made headlines for declaring that he “hates everything that comes from the United States.”
Via / La Opinión
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