Banderas vs. Banderas: Who'd You Rather?!: PHOTO
The real Antonio Banderas , 49, in London a little while back ( left ) -- and his wax figure in Madrid on Friday ( right ). Question is ... See Also

How Many Of You Would Still Sleep With Wax Antonio Banderas?: VIDEO
Don’t even front: You know you all would. This startlingly accurate Antonio Banderas wax figure time traveled to present day from 1994 and placed itself in Madrid’s most famous Wax Museum. And even though you all wanna act above spooning what amounts to a 6 foot long hairy candle, wethinks placing Waxderas ever so gently in your bed while playing tthe following Nasonex commercial on loop would be oddly satisfying. In a country where “oddly” loosely translates to...

Antonio Banderas - Banderas Griffith Celebrated Low Key Birthdays: PHOTO
Antonio Banderas and his wife Melanie Griffith had low-key birthday celebrations this summer (09) - because the actress was just about to check into Rehab. The Working Girl star signed up for counselling at the Cirque Lodge in Utah last month (Aug09) in a last-ditch effort to kick her longtime addiction to painkillers, and felt it best not to stage a big party before her month away. And her devoted husband, who celebrated his 49th birthday a day after Griffith turned 52 on 9 August (09), chose...

Antonio Banderas and Relationship That Last Forever: PHOTO
Antonio Banderas , 49, a Spanish actor has several Box Office movie in his short experience in Hollywood. The fame he had so fast, even himself got “whizzing.”

Antonio Banderas and other Hollywood Stars in Abu Dhabi
Antonio Banderas and his wife Melanie Griffith graced the red carpet of the opening night of the MEIFF in Abu Dhabi a few days ago. The Hollywood couple weren't be the only famous stars on the red carpet, they were also joined by Adrien Brody, Catherine Deneuve and Susan Sarandon! Another huge name at the film festival was Jane Fonda, who will be honored with the prestigious Black Pearl Award. Sir Ben Kingsley was also there for a very important event, the first screening of Ghandi dubbed into Arabic! Ki

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'I'm not Real Madrid's "saviour", says Ronaldo
Madrid (Spain), Oct. 30 (ANI): Cristiano Ronaldo has dismissed any suggestion that a struggling Real Madrid is dependent on him, insisting that he alone is not the team's "saviour". Ronaldo has enjoyed a fantastic start to the season, netting nine times to help Madrid win their opening seven Primera Division and Champions League games, but he then picked up an ankle injury in the match against Marseille in September that has kept him sidelined for the last five matches. In those games, Madrid...

Dodging the Downturn: Spain's Santander Banks on Brazil: PHOTO
Spanish bank Santander has done well in the Recession because it was forced by strict domestic banking laws to avoid toxic assets. Unlike many of its ailing rivals in the international banking sector, it's now able to expand, and is targeting the growth market Brazil. As the largest bank in the 16-member euro zone, Spain's Banco Santander has fared pretty well during the Recession. Tough domestic regulation forced the Madrid-based giant to steer clear of toxic financial assets, and the bank...

Cristiano Ronaldo: Madrid Man: PHOTO
Out for a promotional appearance, Cristiano Ronaldo was spotted hamming it up for Castrol Oil in Madrid, Spain earlier today (October 29). The international soccer stud looked to be in good spirits as he posed for the Paparazzi and spoke with press at the event.

Cristiano Ronaldo: PHOTO
Out for a promotional appearance, Cristiano Ronaldo was spotted hamming it up for Castrol Oil in Madrid, Spain earlier today (October 29). The international soccer stud looked to be in good spirits as he posed for the Paparazzi and spoke with press at the event. Picture of Cristiano Ronaldo: Madrid Man [source:Celebrity-Gossip.net] In related news, Mr. Ronaldo recently denied that hes the savior of his Real Madrid team, and that theyre just experiencing a normal down time. Were not going...

SPOTTED IN SPAIN
Old married couple Antonio Banderas and Melanie Griffith were seen arriving at the Maria Cristina Hotel today during the first day of San Sebastian International Film Festival in Spain. Along with Meryl Streep, 48-year-old Antonio will be receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award. Woody Allen, Javier Bardem and Rebecca Hall are also in town promoting the movie Vicky Cristina Barcelona, which is being screened at the festival. A total of 15 films will compete for the Golden Conch award. Most of them bein

'Are You There God? It’s Me, Antonio.' [A Call To The Bullpen]
Boomp3.comBallistic: Ecks VS Sever star Antonio Banderas sought a small dash of spiritual guidance before receiving an award at the annual San Sebastian Film Festival. Banderas gave a dry run of his acceptance speech. The only counsel God gave was to thank Him first and multiple times through out the speech. “Don’t you think that one mention at the beginning is justified?" Banderas replied. "I won’t come off as how do you say…needy?” God shrugged. “Look, dude, it’s your speech," he said. "Say

Antonio Banderas - Banderas Ordered To Demolish Villa: PHOTO
Antonio Banderas must demolish part of his beachfront Spanish villa after losing a court battle to retain the land for himself. The Desperado star had hoped to suspend the demolition of a portion of his luxury Marbella home, which stands on an area marked for communal beach use, but officials at the Andalucia High Court overruled the order. The actor was said to have been offered a deal to pay the community $3 million (

Jasika Nicole is Hot ‘Fringe’ Star
Meet Jasika Nicole. She’s one of the hot stars of “Fringe” on FOX, playing Special Junior Agent Astrid Farnsworth. She is just one of a growing number of hot young actors in Hollywood who are openly gay.As bigger roles and parts began being offered to her, Jasika was asked by her manager how open she wanted to be about being a lesbian. He also told her that some roles she tried for she just wouldn’t get and some fans of hers might be turned off.Jasika, who has a girlfriend, said she would just be he

Antonio Banderas in Hollywood: PHOTO
Actor Antonio Banderas leaving Barnes and Nobles after making a purchase Hollywood.

Antonio Banderas: Melanie And I Live Day By Day
Antonio Banderas is no stranger to playing Spanish lovers but he s more than a handsome hunk in The Other Man Banderas co stars with Laura Linney and Liam Neeson as the mysterious rival for the affections of a married woman whose husband sets out to track him down nbsp; nbsp;

Antonio Banderas' land reclaimed by court
LONDON - A Spanish court has asked actor Antonio Banderas to bring down a part of his lavish beach-front bungalow near Marbella because it is built on disputed land.

Banderas stars as Spain's top film fest gets under way
The 56th San Sebastian film festival opened Thursday with one of Spain's top Hollywood stars, Antonio Banderas, taking the spotlight with his new film, "The Other Man". Banderas stars with Liam Neeson and Laura Linney in the film by British director Richard Eyre, which opened the festival in the northern Spanish city. "The Other Man", screened out of competition, is the story of a man who discovers his wife has been receiving emails and text messages from an unknown rival played by Banderas. "We hear about

From Mexico City, taking aim at Hollywood
Film makers from Latin American, Portugal and Spain are seeking ways for their burgeoning movie industries to better compete with the United States, at their first joint cultural congress. Mexican President Felipe Calderon, Spanish movie star Antonio Banderas and Portuguese director Manoel de Oliveira opened the five-day meeting Wednesday by praising recent successes and calling for new strategies to overcome US dominance of the movie world. A string of hits from Spain to Brazil

Case Study: Missing Lynx
A $6 million animated feature, "Missing Lynx" is the first movie produced by Kandor Moon, a joint venture created in 2007 by Antonio Banderas' Malaga-based shingle Green Moon and Granada's studio Kandor Graphics. "Missing Lynx" tells the story of a rambunctious bevy of animals fleeing a madcap millionaire's Noah's Ark. It was co-directed by Kandor partners Manuel Sicilia and Raul Garcia, a former animator for Pixar, Disney and DreamWorks. Co-producers include Enrique Posner's YaYa! Films and...

Banderas Invests In New Motorcycling Team
Antonio Banderas is revving up for a new career - he's launching his own motorcycling team.

Antonio Banderas: “I Am Very Proud Of My Wife”: PHOTO
Antonio Banderas dispelled rumors that he gave wife Melanie Griffith an ultimatum to sober up or else he would Divorce her. Banderas gave an interview to Ellen DeGeneres which airs on her show today, and discusses that he loves his wife and would never turn his back on her during a rough patch like the one she’s currently going through. Though Griffith has has a history of substance abuse problems, Banderas explains that the latest stint in Rehab is a result of her use of painkillers to...

Woody Allen Titles His New "London" Movie: "You Will Meet A Tall Dark Stranger": PHOTO
A refresher because you've probably forgotten by now. Woody Allen was shooting a film in London that was referred to, up until now as his "Untitled London Project." That film is now called , " You Will Meet A Tall Dark Stranger ," which really is one of his longest when you think about it. The picture starred Nicole Kidman at one point, but then she had to drop out (and was replaced by a much lesser known Lucy Punch ). The final cast is Josh Brolin , Naomi Watts , Antonio Banderas (more set...

Woody Allen thinks, “It would be a disgrace and a humiliation if Barack Obama does not win.”
Woody Allen is best known for such comedy classics as “Annie Hall.” However, he says it will be no laughing matter if Barack Obama fails to win the race for the White House. “It would be a disgrace and a humiliation if Barack Obama does not win,” he told Spanish journalists at the ongoing 56th San Sebastian film festival, where his latest film “Vicky Cristina Barcelona” is being screened. “It would be a very, very terrible thing for the United States in many, many

Antonio Banderas - Banderas Wins Worst Film Award: PHOTO
Antonio Banderas' action film BALLISTIC: ECKS VS. SEVER has topped a new poll to find the worst film of the past decade. The Spanish actor's 2002 movie, co-starring Charlie's Angel Lucy Liu, is number one on the 100 Worst of the Worst list, compiled by Rottentomatoes.com. Critics gathered thousands of reviews from the last 10 years for the countdown. Japanese horror flick One Missed Call closely trails Banderas' film at two, while Roberto Benigni's Pinocchio and comedies King's Ransom and...