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When the trailer for Jessica Chastain’s upcoming spy film, “The 355,” was released earlier this week, people were applauding the actress for producing a film that clearly puts the emphasis on showing that women from all over the world can lead a genre of action film that was previously dominated by men. However, that doesn’t mean “The 355” was free from criticism, specifically when it came to the decision to cast Penélope Cruz as a Colombian woman.

Jessica Chastain is defending the casting of co-star Penelope Cruz in their new espionage thriller “The 355”.

Jessica Chastain is speaking out to defend the casting of Penelope Cruz as a Colombian spy in their new movie The 355.

 Penelope Cruz’ s latest action film! The Spanish actress returns to the big screen with a star-studded cast. The female-led spy film ‘The 355’ consists of a killer line-up: Jessica Chastain, Lupita Nyong’o, and Diane Kruger. Move over ‘Mission Impossible’, ‘The 355’ dream team is here.

During the making of “X-Men: Dark Phoenix,” actor Jessica Chastain proposed an idea to director Simon Kinberg: what about a female-led spy film in the same spirit as the “Mission: Impossible” and “James Bond”? It didn’t take long for the idea to take hold, Kinberg agreeing to direct, Chastain to star and produce, and to grab many of her famous friends to star in the movie.

Penelope Cruz sports big hair and a sparkly jumpsuit while walking a red carpet with Antonio Banderas on the set of their upcoming movie!

Penélope Cruz is back on set of her new movie! The 46-year-old actress was spotted with fellow Hollywood A-lister Antonio Banderas, 60, shooting their new comedy, Official Competition, after filming was stalled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The flick began filming in March in Madrid, however production on the Spanish film was shut down just eight days later as the world went into lockdown.

 Nicole Kimpel  and  Antonio Banderas  were finally able to meet again in Malaga, but as the businesswoman says, they claimed victory too soon.

Antonio Banderas, 60, and girlfriend Nicole Kimpel, 38, are still going strong! The couple looked so in love as they held hands on a romantic stroll in Madrid, Spain on Saturday, Sept. 26. Nicole — who is an investment advisor from Holland — wore a bright red blazer, black skinny pants and sneakers for the outing. She added several designer accessories, including a black Chanel purse and $4,100 gold Alhambra bracelet by Van, Cleef & Arpels.

 Penélope Cruz  and actor  Antonio Banderas  were both filming a comedy titled, “Official Competition.” This film is considered to be one of “the year’s highest-profile international Spanish productions,” according to Variety. @lancomeofficial new

Sarah Levy is one proud sister/daughter/co-star/friend.

Jamie Lang Headlined by Penélope Cruz and Antonio Banderas, The Mediapro Studio’s “Official Competition,” one of the year’s highest-profile international Spanish productions lensing in Spain, has resumed shooting.Compounding the difficulty of going into production for a second time, the film features an international cast including Argentine heavyweight Oscar Martínez, a former San Sebastian, Venice and Argentine Academy best actor award-winner, plus two Argentina-based directors, Mariano Cohn

Eli Countryman There’s never been a better time to binge “Schitt’s Creek.”Fresh off of the show’s historic night at the Emmy Awards, the final season is not only heading to Netflix, but the whole series will air on Comedy Central as well.Comedy Central will air all six seasons of “Schitt’s Creek” beginning Oct. 2.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVOn the heels of its history-making Emmy wins Sunday, Schitt’s Creek is heading to Comedy Central.

Peter White Television EditorSchitt’s Creek has become a Canadian success story and while Pop TV, and to some extent, Netflix, will get the domestic plaudits – the network that gave the comedy its first chance was CBC.The public broadcaster said that it was “proud” to have commissioned the Dan Levy and Eugene Levy-created comedy, which gave Canada its first ever series win and became the first comedy or drama to sweep all four acting categories.The show was also the first series to sweep all