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entertainment1 day ago•22 min saved

Zeller Casts Cruz and Bardem as a Married Couple in Bunker

Florian Zeller casts Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem—real-life partners—for Bunker, a marriage-in-crisis drama that blurs fiction and reality and draws inspiration from Eyes Wide Shut; produced by Blue Morning Pictures and acquired by Sony Pictures Classics for North America, the film marks Zeller’s first solo screenplay and features a Madrid-built set that turns a home into a claustrophobic bunker while exploring contemporary anxieties about wealth, technology, and the fragility of long-term relationships.

via Variety|

#bunker-film #entertainment #eyes-wide-shut-inspiration

entertainment1 month ago•19 min saved

Wilde reveals improvised kiss with Cruz left her stunned on set

Olivia Wilde recounted on the Table Manners podcast that her on‑set kiss with Penelope Cruz in The Invite was improvisational. She said she was so shocked she turned to the lens and blurted “Cut. Namaste!” after Cruz improvised the moment, which ended up in the final cut. Wilde also described feeling “mind blown” and admitted she was “madly in love” with Cruz, while noting Cruz’s wig transformed the characters Angela and Pína in the film.

via Page Six|

#entertainment #improvised-kiss #olivia-wilde

entertainment1 month ago•47 min saved

Cruz's spontaneous kiss steals the scene in The Invite, Wilde reveals

Olivia Wilde said on the Table Manners podcast that Penélope Cruz improvised a kiss with her during The Invite, surprising Wilde so much she turned her head toward the camera; the moment felt natural and stayed in the film Wilde directed, which has drawn praise from critics for its blend of humor and relationship tension.

via Yahoo|

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box-office1 month ago•17 min saved

The Invite Expands, Cracks Top 6 in National Box Office

A24’s comedy The Invite expanded to 1,610 theaters in week 3, grossing over $5.7 million for a $7.38 million cumulative and landing at No. 6 on the domestic box office chart. Directed by Olivia Wilde and starring Wilde with Seth Rogen, Penélope Cruz and Edward Norton, the film holds a 96% Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes with an 88% audience score and strong per‑screen openings since its limited launch.

via Deadline|

#a24 #box-office #olivia-wilde

tv-and-movies2 months ago•19 min saved

The Invite Delivers a Sharp, Surprising Dinner-Party Comedy

Olivia Wilde’s US remake of The People Upstairs tightens a two-couple dinner party into a sharp, funny study of bourgeois anxiety. Anchored by a nimble ensemble (Rogen, Norton, Cruz, Wilde) and guided by Wilde’s precise direction, The Invite rises above its constraints to become a minor miracle of a sex comedy and a career high for Wilde.

via Rolling Stone|

#edward-norton #olivia-wilde #penelope-cruz

entertainment2 months ago•18 min saved

Olivia Wilde’s The Invite Cast Gets Personal About Marriage and Sex for Filming

Olivia Wilde’s The Invite is a star-studded ensemble drama in which Wilde and Seth Rogen play a San Francisco couple whose dinner with a free-spirited pair tests their marriage and sexual dynamics. The cast reportedly shared intimate experiences to ground the film, which is adapted from Sentimental and was acquired by A24 for $12 million after Sundance. Wilde says the project has a cathartic, theater-driven energy as it moves toward release.

via Variety|

#edward-norton #entertainment #olivia-wilde

entertainment3 months ago•18 min saved

Cannes Day 10 Lights Up: Malek Sparks Oscar Buzz, Cruz Shines in The Black Ball, Victorian Psycho Debuts

At Cannes Day 10, Rami Malek's The Man I Love premiered to Oscar buzz with early praise from critics, Penélope Cruz stars in The Black Ball which earned a lengthy standing ovation, and Maika Monroe's Victorian Psycho debuted in Un Certain Regard, signaling a Gothic thriller to watch, with ovation scores highlighting The Black Ball as a standout.

via Gold Derby|

#cannes #entertainment #penelope-cruz

entertainment3 months ago•16 min saved

Netflix Nears U.S. Deal for Cannes Competition Film The Black Ball

Netflix is close to securing a U.S. deal to acquire Cannes Competition title The Black Ball (La Bola Negra), directed by Los Javis (Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo) and featuring Penélope Cruz and Glenn Close. The Spanish-language film, about three men across different eras connected by the final works of poet Lorca, premiered at Cannes with a standing ovation. Netflix has not officially confirmed the deal, and producers Movistar Plus said negotiations were ongoing.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#cannes #entertainment #glenn-close

film3 months ago•16 min saved

Cannes Ovation for The Black Ball Heralds Los Javis' Lorca-Inspired Gay Epic

Penélope Cruz leads a cameo in Los Javis’ The Black Ball, a Lorca-inspired queer epic tracing 85 years across 1930s to 2017, premiered at Cannes to a 16-minute standing ovation; the film stars Glenn Close in a supporting role and marks the duo’s Cannes official competition debut, with production spanning Spain and Greece and a Spain release set for Oct. 2 via Elastica Films; it’s in contention for the Palme d’Or and the Queer Palm.

via Variety|

#cannes-film-festival #film #lorca

entertainment3 months ago•15 min saved

Cannes 2026: Couture Takes Center Stage on the Croisette

Cannes 2026 is a fashion showcase on the Croisette, with Penélope Cruz in a custom Chanel gown at the La Bola Negra screening, Demi Moore in a strapless ultramarine Dior gown, Bella Hadid channeling Jane Birkin in an ivory Schiaparelli lace dress, and John Travolta walking the red carpet with daughter Ella Bleu in a navy suit and cream beret, among a flurry of standout outfits across screenings and galas from Chanel, Dior, Schiaparelli and more.

via Yahoo|

#cannes #demi-moore #entertainment

entertainment3 months ago•17 min saved

La Bola Negra Sparks a 20-Minute Cannes Ovation for Penélope Cruz

Penélope Cruz's La Bola Negra premiered at the Cannes Film Festival to a 20-minute ovation, one of the longest for a premiere, as directors Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi present a Lorca-inspired drama about three men across 1932, 1937 and 2017, featuring Cruz alongside Miguel Bernardeau and Glenn Close. The project is a Movistar Plus+ and El Deseo production, shot in 35mm across Spain.

via Deadline|

#calvo-ambrossi #cannes-film-festival #entertainment

entertainment3 months ago•30 min saved

Bardem Defends Palestine, Praises Penélope Cruz, and Reflects on Masculinity

Javier Bardem explains why he publicly defended Palestine at Oscar-season events, saying he welcomed but faced backlash and that his activism is tied to his views on male norms. He also celebrates his wife Penélope Cruz, discusses their private family life, and notes their collaborations and upcoming projects (The Beloved, Bunker, Cape Fear on Apple TV, and Dune: Part Three), using cinema to explore complex relationships, politics, and personal growth.

via Variety|

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film6 months ago•24 min saved

Buckley and Bale Shine at The Bride! London Premiere

The Bride! had its world premiere in London’s Leicester Square with Jessie Buckley as Ida and Christian Bale as Frank, directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal and based on Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. The 1930s-set drama features a large ensemble, including Annette Bening, Jake Gyllenhaal and Penélope Cruz, and Warner Bros. will release it in U.S. theatres on March 6. Gyllenhaal described the film as a big, radical take where monsters can be heroes, with a red-carpet photo gallery accompanying the premiere.

via Deadline|

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film6 months ago•18 min saved

Nancy Meyers’ Rom-Com at Warner Bros Gathers Cruz, Culkin, Law & Mackey for 2027 Release

Deadline reports Nancy Meyers’ next project is moving forward at Warner Bros after Netflix walked away in 2023. Meyers’ first directing project in 11 years has Penélope Cruz and Owen Wilson attached from the original lineup, with Kieran Culkin now in final talks alongside Jude Law and Emma Mackey to join; a Christmas Day 2027 release is planned, though no title or logline has been released. Producers are Meyers and Ilona Herzberg, with Diana Pokorny executive producing. Netflix had eyed a budget of roughly $130–$150 million, but Warner Bros is pursuing a lower-cost production.

via Deadline|

#film #kieran-culkin #nancy-meyers

entertainment6 months ago•16 min saved

Nancy Meyers Returns with Star-Studded Holiday Comedy for Christmas 2027

Renowned filmmaker Nancy Meyers is back after 11 years with an untitled Christmas 2027 comedy for Warner Bros., led by Penélope Cruz, Jude Law and Kieran Culkin alongside Emma Mackey and Owen Wilson. The film is a fresh take on her Paris Paramount project, originally set up at Netflix, which reportedly stalled over a $150 million budget before Warner Bros. revived Meyers’ script with Meyers set to write and direct. Production is backed by Ilona Herzberg with Diana Pokorny as an executive producer.

via Variety|

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