academy awards

11.22.09

ENTERTAINMENT

Penelope Cruz Named "Favorite Daughter" of Her Hometown

by Monica Herrera | 02.26.2009 | 1:40pm | 0 Comments

Penelope Cruz gave a shout out to her hometown of Alcobendas in her Oscar acceptance speech on Sunday, and now the community is showing her love right back. The mayor of Alcobendas, Ignacio Garcia de Vinuesa, has bestowed Cruz with the title of. . . READ FULL STORY

ENTERTAINMENT

The Real Reason Javier Bardem Missed the Oscars

by Monica Herrera | 02.26.2009 | 9:40am | 0 Comments

Many of you agreed with us that Javier Bardem's decision to skip the Oscars and miss girlfriend Penelope Cruz's Best Supporting Actress win was a bad-boyfriend move, but apparently his absence wasn't just the result of "scheduling. . . READ FULL STORY

ENTERTAINMENT

Javier Bardem Skips Penelope's Oscar Night; Pedro Almodóvar Weeps for Joy

by Monica Herrera | 02.23.2009 | 10:34am | 0 Comments

While half of our Oscar fantasy came true last night thanks to Penelope Cruz's big win, we're still bummed that Javier Bardem was not there to witness his girlfriend's historic moment. What happened to the onstage embrace we were all dying to see?. . . READ FULL STORY

BLOGS

Which Is the Only Latin Song to Ever Win an Oscar?

by Monica Herrera | 02.20.2009 | 5:50pm | 1 Comment

If you guessed anything from West Side Story or Frida, you're wrong! ...Give up? Well, it wasn't until 2004 when Latinos finally won an Academy Award for Best Original Song, and the lucky honoree was singer-songwriter Jorge Drexler (who not. . . READ FULL STORY

ENTERTAINMENT

Video: Michelle Rodriguez Says Mickey Rourke Isn't Crazy, You Are

by editor | 02.20.2009 | 2:20pm | 2 Comments

We all have Sunday night's Academy Awards on our minds, and actress Michelle Rodriguez is no different. When Latina.com caught up with the Dominican and Puerto Rican star, she said she believes Best Actor nominee Mickey Rourke will "take it. . . READ FULL STORY