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Penelope Cruz among the stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
by Lindsay Cook on 4/6/2011 9:29:41 AM
Penelope Cruz is the first Spanish actress to have her name on one of the Hollywood stars in Los Angeles.Her star is number 2, 436 and is located just in front of the Capitan Theatre. The fact that Penelope has a… more »
Pedro Almodóvar's films to be "treated" by Californian Psychologists
by Kimberly on 3/29/2011
The "craziness" of Spanish filmaker Pedro Almódovar has provoked interested among psychiatrists from UCLA in southern California. The new psychoanalysis center announced on Monday that it would hold a conference to… more »
Goya award winners announced!
by Amy Lambert on 2/15/2011 9:35:00 AM
Sunday night was the awards ceremony for the famous Premios Goya, the annual Spanish film awards. A host of famous Spanish actors, actresses, producers and directors were present at the 25th ceremony, hoping to be the… more »
Spanish cinema awards coming up!
by Amy Lambert on 2/3/2011 12:58:49 PM
This February will see the 25th annual Premios Goya, the Spanish cinema awards named in honour of the world renowned painter Francisco de Goya. The awards ceremony, to be held on the 13thFebruary 2011, is organised by… more »
Spain defends Flamenco as a UNESCO Intangible Heritage of Humanity
by Kimberly on 11/15/2010 3:29:00 PM
A UNESCO intergovernmental committee is convening for the first time in Sub-Saharan Africa (Nairobi, Kenya) from the November 15-19, 2010. Their objective is to evaluate the 51 elements of intangible cultural heritage… more »
Spanish Success at the San Sebastian Film Festival
by Olivia Elson on 9/27/2010 12:05:00 AM
Last Saturday 25th September saw the conclusion of the prestigious 9-day long San Sebastian International Film Festival. Taking place in what is arguably the Basque Country's most fashionable and artistic city (its… more »
A candid interview with Penelope Cruz
by Kimberly on 8/4/2010 4:49:00 PM
Penelope Cruz is one of the most famous Spanish actresses known around the world. In 2009 she became the first Spaniard to ever win an Oscar for her role as tempestuous artist Maria Elena in Woody Allen's romantic… more »
The Golden Girls - "Las Chicas de Oro"
by Kimberly on 7/30/2010 3:16:00 PM
Spain is launching its own version of the hit American series "The Golden Girls." It will be called "Las Chicas de Oro" and is being produced by Disney Media Networks and Latin World Entertainment.… more »
Salsa!
by Lauren Somers on 11/19/2009 11:28:00 AM
Image credit: http://bellavistapego.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/salsa.gifAlthough many Spanish speakers out there will recognise this word as meaning "sauce", it is more widely recognised for its other use,… more »
Rosario Flores
by Lauren Somers on 9/14/2009 12:25:00 AM
On Saturday Salamanca welcomed Rosario Flores, Spanish actress and singer, to its annual ferias. Rosario performed on the stage that has been erected in the Plaza Mayor specifically for the week long festivals that are… more »