May 22nd, 2009
If things turn out fine, Antonio Banderas will be portraying outlandish Spanish artist Salvador Dalí (1904-1989). But things are getting sticky and the production of “Dalí” has recently come to a halt.
The foundation in charge of Dalí’s heritage does not see eye to eye with British director Simon West. The conflict focuses on one particular period of Dalí’s life when, according to the film, people took advantage of his deteriorating mental state.
As Banderas explained:
“No están muy de acuerdo con una parte del guión y nuestro director es un británico muy tozudo, cabezón, que no quiere dar su brazo a torcer.“
If the flim does come out in time, it will coincide with the opening of two other movies about the crazy Spaniard: “Dalí & I: The Surreal Story” and “Little Ashes.”
April 23rd, 2009
After two months of wedded bliss, it looks like Salma Hayek and husband François-Henri Pinault have finally set the date for wedding #2: this Saturday!
The pair are set to have a larger wedding (you’ll remember they originally got married in a small ceremony in France on Valentine’s Day) this weekend in Venice, and are even paying to fly their guests out for the event.
According to sources, Salma and François-Henri are treating their guests to a weekend’s worth of festivities, capped off by Saturday night’s scheduled ceremony to be held at the historic Palazzo Grassi -the historic palace where the newlyweds first met back in 2006 during a gallery opening.
Some of the noteworthy names on the guest list include best friends Penélope Cruz and Ashley Judd, actor Antonio Banderas and his honky tonk wife Melanie Griffith, brother Sami and mother Diana Jiménez, and even Luis Miguel!
But the real kicker is that, providing entertainment for the night will be none other than Prince, set to sing his song of Salma Hayek devotion: “Valentina.”
April 14th, 2009
This is what comes from people saying, “Baby, let me share your culture with you!”
Above: Melanie Griffith, trying to look like Spain exploded on her, spends Easter in Antonio’s hometown of Málaga.
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October 15th, 2008
El Español Antonio Banderas was given the Gold Medal of Merit in Fine Arts by the King
and Queen of Spain. The actor was one of 18 honorees, amongst artists and personalities that were awarded by Juan Carlos de España.
Antonio acted on behalf of the medal holders and stated that they were all receiving the honor with:
“…El corazón abierto, la mente alerta y el alma llena de gratitud…Comprometidos a seguir ayudando a construir un espacio de libertad llamado España…”
Sitting at the audience was his wife, Melanie Griffith.
September 22nd, 2008
Legendary director Pedro Almodovar came out to present fellow Spaniard Antonio Banderas with the Donostia award at this years San Sebastian International Film Festival.
It was, after all, Almodovar that helped to launch a then unknown Antonio into the public sphere via his “Laberinto de pasiones” in 1982. Look at how adorable he was!
The classically handsome Banderas -with his honky tonk woman, Melanie Griffith, in tow- dedicated his award to his father…
…”el hombre que más me ha querido”
Banderas also took time to throw some praise at virtuoso Javier Bardem…
“una persona que simplemente no está en venta, un hombre comprometido con su tiempo, su profesion, y su vida personál“
Click for more pics of Antonio’s award ceremony in San Sebastian, with him looking handsome as ever…even though I’m not really feeling that Julius Caesar haircut he’s got. Blegh.
Photo Source: The Grosby Group
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February 4th, 2008
Actor Antonio Banderas‘ 87-year-old father passed away over the weekend due to a longterm illness. Jose Dominguez Prieto was a policeman in Spain’s Civil Guard for 45 years and died in his home in Marbella, Spain.
Que descanse en paz.
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