Penelope Cruz is eager to get her hands on an Oscar after she received an Academy Awards nod on Thursday - insisting she wants to "bring it home" for her Spanish fans. The stunning star

Oscar®-winning writer and director Woody Allen (Match Point) uses the vibrant energy of Barcelona, Spain, as his canvas to paint a sexually-charged but ultimately hilarious portrait of love in Vicky Cristina Barcelona,

In Charlotte's Web, Fern Arable (Dakota Fanning) is a young girl growing up on her family's farm. When a sow gives birth to some piglets, Fern's father intends to do away with the runt of litter, but Fern has become attached to the little pig and persuades her father to let him live. Also on DVD: The Good Shepherd, Black Christmas, Aurora Borealis and Volver.

Celebrated Spanish movie maker Pedro Almodovar and actor Martin Sheen were among the celebrities taking part in peace rallies around the world on Saturday. Volver director Almodovar joined tens of thousands of people to protest the war in Iraq in Madrid, Spain, while Sheen took a break from his studies in Ireland to march in Los Angeles.

Hollywood actress Penelope Cruz was forced to wear a prosthetic bottom for her role in Volver but was "relieved" to hear Helen Mirren had suffered the same fate for The Queen. And although Spanish beauty Cruz felt she was in good company with fellow rear padding-wearer Mirren, she admits most American actresses wouldn't consider a role that would add extra curves to their svelte frames.

Singing legend Madonna has been named the most stylish star by British magazine Elle. Madonna was honored with the title of top Style Icon by the publication for her outstanding contribution to fashion since the 1980s, and was praised by the Elle Style Awards panel for her ever-evolving image.

Penelope Cruz has slammed rumors she is dating French actor Olivier Martinez. The pair were spotted last week in an embrace at LA's Chateau Marmont Hotel just 12 hours after his split from pop star Kylie Minogue - but the Volver star insists she was only offering Martinez a shoulder to cry on, as the couple have been firm friends for many years.

Paul Greengrass' harrowing 9/11 drama United 93 was named film of the year by British critics last night. The film picked up the top prize at the annual London Film Critics' Circle Awards, beating rivals The Queen, Volver and Little Miss Sunshine. Judge Marianne Gray praised the film, saying "It's an incredibly good film. It's perfectly directed by Paul Greengrass and it's a ripping story."

Spanish beauty Penelope Cruz received a shock when she looked at photographs of her recent holiday in the Caribbean - she discovered she had accidentally strolled onto a nudist beach. The star, who is nominated for a Best Actress Oscar for her role in Volver, realized her mistake after browsing through her holiday snaps to reveal a naked man walking behind them.

Oscar nominee Penelope Cruz is set to re-team with Volver director Pedro Almodovar for his next feature - La Piel Que Habito. The film is based on French author Thierry Jonquet's 1995 novel Mygale about a plastic surgeon who exacts hideous revenge on his daughter's rapist.