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Penelope nominated, Almodovar out, Mexico in
12:47 pm By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · dance|Movies|Spain · Comments Off
23 Jan 2007
Hollywood has been buzzing about an Oscar nod for Pedro Almodóvar’s Volver since Cannes. Most of thought it was a given, but we were wrong. Almodóvar (who missed the Golden Globes this year) has been passed over and his film has garnered only one nomination, that of Penelope Cruz:
With the nomination of Penelope Cruz to the Best Actress category, the protagonist of Volver becomes the first Spanish actress to be nominated for this award. The precedent was set by Javier Bardem, who, in 2001, was nominated in the Best Actor category.
In happier news, Mexico can celebrate the multiple nominations of its paisanos. Alejandro González Iñárritu‘s Babel and Guillermo Del Toro‘s Pan’s Labyrinth have been nominated for numerous awards, and once again Argentino Gustavo Santolalla is in the running for his amazing score.
See the full list of Latinos published by The Gossiper earlier today.
Via / 20 Minutos
Latino Golden Globe Wins, Losses
11:35 am By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Events|Movies|TV · 1 Comment
16 Jan 2007
Latinos were in the house at this year’s Golden Globes. With the sweep of two important categories by ABC’s Ugly Betty, we had something to celebrate, but the tail end of the show brought triumphs and losses.
The big win: the last award of the night, Best Film Drama, went to Mexico’s Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu for Babel:
“I swear I have my papers in order, governor, I swear,” “Babel” director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu of Mexico joked after California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger presented the best drama prize for the sweeping ensemble drama that takes place on three continents.
And while here at VL we frequently entertain the debate of whether we should consider people, things, issues, animals, etc. from Spain applicable to this site (yes, we know Spaniards are not Latinos), Mala and I are huge Almodóvar fans so we were rooting for Volver. Unfortunately, our movie lost. Boo-hoo. I wonder if Pedro knew and that’s why he said he had cold and skipped the awards all together?
Also, our beloved Penelope lost the Best Actress award, also for Volver. Hopefully Salma stuck around to keep her company without rubbing her nose in it.
Still, some Hollywood experts still have Pe pegged for a Best Actress nod at the Oscars.
Weekend Película Pick : Pedro Almodóvar’s Volver
2:05 pm By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Movies · 3 Comments
10 Nov 2006
The latest child to spring from the mind of Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar, Volver (trailer after the jump), is not to be missed. The story, spun with bold intricate twists as only Almodóvar knows how, tells the story of three generations of women of La Mancha, Spain. The spectacular cast is led by la bella y talentosa Penelope Cruz in the role of Raimunda. Raimunda, like her mother played by Carmen Maura, like her sister played by Lola Dueñas, and like her daughter played by Yohana Cobo, have all been wronged by men and all hold secrets about just how deep those wrongs are. These wrongs committed by the nearly absent men are shrouded in further mystery by a culture of death.
But the culture of death presented here by Almodóvar and interpreted by the actors isn’t a dark one. Death and returning from the dead are as natural as life. In fact Almodóvar says that film is a tribute to the social rites practices by his people with regard to death and the dead and that making the film helped him look at death without fear, although he admits to not understand or accept it.
Salma hearts Penelope
12:17 pm By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Celebrities|Chismes|Events · Comments Off
3 Nov 2006
Well, I wasn’t fully able to fulfill my promise to report on Salma Hayek‘s appearance on Ugly Betty last night. A little thing called the Latin Grammys got in the way. I was, however, able to see what must have been the “big” scene of the episode: Salma with no underwear on standing on Eric Mabius’ shoulders. But that’s all I can tell you, other than she looked beautiful (big surprise).
Salma has been up to other stuff, though. She appeared at a Hollywood screening of her homey Penelope Cruz‘s new film, Almodovar’s Volver, where she gushed over the Spanish actress during a tribute program for Pe:
Salma Hayek, after giving her friend a huge hug, began to cry as she described her as “a fairy that is not of this world because these qualities are only seen on the screen, and it’s there where she feels more comfortable.”
Salma, joined in the audience by celebrities (including Prince) and Penelope’s family, couldn’t stop gushing:
Everyone was quiet except the Mexican actress, who opened her mouth to announce to the public that “today you will see the best of Cruz.” And “because Penelope is genius when she speaks but when Pedro writes what she says, she sounds more than ever like herself,” said Hayek, with pride.
Via / 20 Minutos
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Almodovar and Cruz to Volver a New York and Los Angeles This Friday
10:55 am By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Los Angeles|Movies|New York City · Comments Off
31 Oct 2006
Pedro Almovodar‘s unique Spanish vision has actually been touring the U.S. through the Viva Pedro restrospective for some time now, but finally audiences on both the East Coast and West Coast will get a taste of Pedro’s latest work of art, Volver. The film which has garnered both critical and popular acclaim throughout the world, including an Oscar nod, reunites Almodovar with Penelope Cruz in an all star female led cast.
Almodovar’s “Volver” in Oscar running
2:43 pm By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Celebrities|Movies|Spain · 3 Comments
28 Sep 2006
Pedro Almodovar‘s new film Volver, which has received rave reviews all over the world, has been chosen to represent Spain in the Oscar running for Best Foreign Language film by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
The film, which earned special recognition for its female cast members at the Cannes film festival (yet fell short of taking home the Palm D’Or) has also been named “Best Film of the Year” by the International Federation of Film Critics. Now, speculation is mounting as to whether — in addition to representing Spain in the foreign language category — Volver will also be nominated for a Best Picture Oscar.
Sony Picture Classics (who recently released a fabulous Almodovar retrospective) plans to release Volver theatrically in December. I can’t wait.
Via / 20 Minutos
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