Penelope Cruz to Star in Pedro Almodóvar’s Upcoming Feature ‘Madres paralelas,’ Filming in March

Mónica Marie Zorrilla Emmy Award-winning “Schitt’s Creek” star Annie Murphy is a little less Alexis in her latest lead role for AMC and a little more generic sitcom wife gone off-script (and sanguinary).

Joaquin Phoenix is taking on a new role!

 Salma Hayek  took to her Instagram on Tuesday to share a photo of her and best friend  Penélope Cruz  sporting matching face masks.

Angelique Jackson Keke Palmer is joining Jordan Peele’s ever-growing troupe of actors, starring in the Oscar-winning filmmaker’s latest secret project at Universal Pictures.“Get Out” star Daniel Kaluuya is also in talks for a role in the film, which would mark a sweet reunion for the actor and director, who set Hollywood aflame with their first collaboration, which earned $255 million at the box office and four Oscar nods, including Best Picture.Peele won the Academy Award for best original

Salma Hayek and Penelope Cruz shook fans when the Frida actress posted a selfie of them together looking absolutely stunning on an outdoor stroll. Salma shared the side-by-side snap with Penelope to her own Instagram.

Penelope Cruz fans were left speechless when the stunning actress shared a snap of herself in a daring sheer skirt while twirling poolside. The Vanilla Sky actress took to Instagram to share the mesmerizing photo, which she captioned only with credits to Harper's Bazaar Russia, where the image first appeared. Penelope's long black skirt was completely sheer, with her bottoms being exposed due to the material. WATCH: Star File; Penelope CruzHer shirt appeared to be a shell construction with long

We couldn’t be happier for Pedro Pascal and his sister, Lux!

Best Animated Short “Burrow” “Genius Loci” “If Anything Happens I Love You” “Kapaemahu” “Opera” “Out” “The Snail and the Whale” “To Gerard” “Traces” “Yes-People”Best Live-Action Short “Bittu” “Da Yie” “Feeling Through” “The Human Voice” “The Kicksled Choir” “The Letter Room” “The Present” “Two Distant Strangers” “The Van” “White Eye” 

Netflix and Judd Apatow are teaming up for a comedy titled “The Bubble,” as mentioned in Deadline’s new report. They also add the film’s impressive cast that includes Pedro Pascal, Karen Gillan, “Borat 2” actress Maria Bakalova, Keegan-Michael Key, Iris Apatow, Fred Armisen, David Duchovny, Leslie Mann, and Peter Serafinowicz.

After releasing Lu Over the Wall to critical acclaim, director Masaaki Yuasa was met with a similar brief for his next feature, Ride Your Wave, by Japanese animation studio Science Saru.

Annika Pham ‘Vikings’ star Peter Franzén will headline premium Finnish series “Helsinki Syndrome” from “Bordertown” creator Mikko Oikkonen, co-writer Antti Pesonen and helmer Juuso Syrjä.The eight-part suspense thriller is produced by Beta Film-backed Fisher King for Finnish pubcaster Yle.

There are very few actors working today that have the star power attached to just their name alone that will drive box office and earn the attention of just about anyone who enjoys films. There’s Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Tom Cruise.

While the COVID-19 pandemic wrecked the film industry in ways that will likely take years to recover, the long break that filmmakers were forced into actually has sparked some creativity. We’ve seen several directors helm new projects that they conceived during this shutdown.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large“Schitt’s Creek” star Emily Hampshire has signed on to star as the title character in a new, updated version of Norman Lear’s 1970s syndicated hit “Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman.”Hampshire will also be an executive producer on the project, and co-write the script with Jacob Tierney (“Letterkenny”), who will serve as showrunner.