PENELOPE Cruz is “the happiest she’s ever been” since becoming a mother. The Vicky Christina Barcelona star gave birth to son Leo, her first child with husband Javier Bardem, 11 months ago and her filmmaker friend Pedro Almodovar revealed motherhood has always been her goal. “She’s the most…read more

PENELOPE Cruz is very competitive. The Spanish actress and her husband Javier Bardem are among a group of actors — including Eva Longoria and Antonio Banderas — who meet weekly to play a murder mystery role-playing game called Wolves and her friends say she often gets carried away…read more

PENELOPE Cruz “forgot” how to relax. The Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides actress — who has a five-month-old son, Leo, with husband Javier Bardem — has now learned to not be a “workaholic” and no longer feels guilty about taking time out to switch off from…read more

PENELOPE Cruz wants to “slap” women who worry about getting old. The 37-year-old actress — who gave birth to her first child Leo with her husband Javier Bardem in January — can’t wait to have wrinkles because she believes they tell a person’s life story. “When I hear…read more

PENELOPE Cruz is “very interested” in people who live in “dark places”. The 37-year-old Spanish actress says she learned a lot when shooting Vicky Cristina Barcelona — a love story about two women, an artist and his mentally ill ex-wife — and says she is now more understanding…read more

PENELOPE Cruz has been “transformed” by motherhood. The Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides actress — who gave birth to son Leo, her first child with husband Javier Bardem, in January — explained becoming a mother has been a “revolutionary experience”, which has changed her life forever.…read more

SEXY Penelope Cruz isn’t worried about aging in Hollywood. The actress says she’s happy to grow old gracefully. “Birthdays are always something to celebrate. I’m looking forward to every step of the way,” she said. “Maybe it’s because I’m from Spain, so I look at it in a…read more