Penelope Cruz could win her second Oscar with ‘Parallel Mothers’

Aftershock Festival has been revealed, with Foo Fighters, My Chemical Romance and Slipknot among its headliners.The festival is set to expand to four full days this year, taking place from October 6-9 at Discovery Park in Sacramento, California.Joining the aforementioned headliners in topping the bill are KISS, while other acts on the line-up include Bring Me The Horizon, Papa Roach, Judas Priest, Lamb Of God, Evanescence, A Day To Remember and Stone Temple Pilots.See the full line-up and tickets details for Aftershock 2022 below.Your 2022 lineup is HERE!

Being a professional athlete requires a lot of sacrifice and dedication, and there's numerous celebrities who know just what it takes to make it as a sports star. From Gordon Ramsay's hopes of becoming a professional footballer to Jason Statham's stint as a diver, many stars started out with very different career aspirations. While we can't quite imagine them doing anything other than what they're famed for, some have still continued to pursue their sporting dreams over the years.

the 9-episode series tells the story of the fake German (really Russian) heiress named Anna, who swooped into Manhattan in 2014 and set about establishing herself as an ‘It’ girl with big business plans and a huge trust fund. The trust fund did not exist, month long stays at various swanky hotels were never paid, and somehow, the check — or in this case, the German wire transfer — was always in the mail.In reality, she was a Russian-born girl named Anna Sorokin, who moved to Germany as a teen.

Amanda Owen has told how she has been "taking stock" after "peace was shattered" at Ravenseat farm yesterday.The mother-of-nine, 47, took to Twitter to reflect on the conflict in Ukraine, as she looked at the lives of the people who live in the country as it comes under attack from Russia.In view of her 191,600 followers, the best-selling author told how a moment of peace at the Yorkshire farm had been broken yesterday.Amanda wrote: "Taking stock," followed by three sheep emojis.She went on: "Quietly going about our business when the peace was shattered by 3 fighter jets overhead."A sobering moment, when the people of the Ukraine were, just like us all, only days ago simply going about their daily lives & are now under attack." (sic)She finished her post with the hashtags: "#war #unthinkable."Amanda accompanied the caption with a couple of solemn photos of the farm.In the first, her sheepdog Kate looked alert as it stood next to a brick building while gazing over the snow-topped landscape.The second revealed cloudy conditions at Ravenseat amid the stunning hills.Following Amanda's post, her fans rushed to weigh in on the incident.Twitter user Noreen Clarke penned: "A sobering and upsetting post."We all find pleasure and comfort following you and your lovely family."The thought that this could be tainted by what is happening in the Ukraine is so so sad," she added.Glenda Shaw agreed, writing: "Thanks Amanda for the lovely snowy pics.

Chelsea could go bust if the British government decides to impose sanctions on owner Roman Abramovich in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The billionaire is facing intense scrutiny due to historic links to Russian president Vladimir Putin and one minister has spoken in parliament about freezing and even seizing some of his UK-based assets.But If a crackdown comes, or if Abramovich decides to sell Chelsea altogether, he would have the right to claim back the £1.5billion the club still owes him.Even with the prospect of a new owner stepping in afterward, a debt that size would likely put the London club out of business, according to The Times."If [Abramovich] feels he is being made a scapegoat for the activities of Putin then the worst-case scenario is he tries to call in the loan," said Liverpool University football finance lecturer Kieran Maguire."Then we've got a crisis.

Vladimir Putin will use deadly thermobaric weapons to take Kyiv after the Ukrainian military stopped his first-wave blitzkrieg from taking the capital.Russia invaded Ukraine in the early hours of Thursday morning, sparking a wave of death and destruction across the country.

West Ham were extremely close to landing Luis Diaz in January before he was snapped up by Liverpool.The Hammers - who are fighting for a Champions League spot - have been on the lookout for another striker ever since they sold Sebastien Haller to Ajax in 2021 after his failed spell.David Moyes’ side have only Michail Antonio and Nikola Vlasic among the squad as their only out-and-out strikers and consequently tried to secure Diaz in the transfer market last month.And their manager said that the move for the Columbian had progressed well before he opted to go to Anfield, signing a five-year contract in a move worth £37.5 million with £12.5 million in potential add-ons."I spoke to Luis Diaz on the phone, we were quite far down the line to sign him from Porto," Moyes said."My understanding was that Liverpool planned to come in in the summer, so we thought we'd try and get him in January. I don't know if that affected Liverpool's decision, but he's a really good player and we didn't get him."Our ambitions are to sign the best players we can to try to improve West Ham.

Notorious B.I.G. has unveiled details of a 25th anniversary release of ‘Life After Death’.The release will take the form of a new boxset that will contain the original album plus 12″ releases of hits ‘Hypnotize’, ‘Mo Money Mo Problems’, ‘Sky’s The Limit’ and ‘Nasty Boy’ (via Complex).It will also include a commemorative booklet with rare photos, new linear notes and and commentary from team members who worked on the original release.The box set is part of a year of celebrations in memory of Biggie Smalls, who would have turned 50 this year.The year-long campaign – “Sky’s the Limit: A Year Celebrating the Legacy of the Notorious B.I.G.” – will also see the release of an ‘enhanced digital version’ of ‘Life After Death’, a number of online events, upgrades of his entire video back-catalogue on YouTube plus some “additional surprises” (via Pitchfork).Last September, the Brooklyn apartment where B.I.G.

Pokémon Unite character has been revealed as a possibly surprising choice in the form of Hoopa.The official Pokémon Unite YouTube channel released a trailer showing off Hoopa’s abilities. Hyperspace Hole is an ability where “Hoopa creates a large ring at the designated location, and after a set amount of time, Hoopa and any ally Pokémon in the area of effect will return to their base.”Once the Hyperspace Hole is in effect, Hoopa and ally Pokémon can also warp back to where the ring was created.

A staple of awards season returns to Hollywood next month with the 2021 edition of AFI Fest. This year, the festival will feature the world premieres of Benjamin Cleary’s “Swan Song” and Lin Manuel-Miranda’s “Tick, Tick…Boom!.” Additionally, the festival will showcase red carpet premieres for Pedro Almodovar’s “Parallel Mothers” and previously announced galas for Reinaldo Marcus Green’s “King Richard” and Halle Berry’s “Bruised,” which had a “you had to be there” premiere at TIFF in 2020.

After opening the Venice Film Festival and continuing on to the New York Film Festival, Oscar winner Pedro Almodóvar’s Parallel Mothers from Sony Pictures Classics will have a red-carpet premiere at this year’s AFI Fest at the TCL Chinese Theatre on Saturday, Nov. 13.

Penélope Cruz took on the Big Apple over the weekend in two fashion-forward ensembles.The 47-year-old Parallel Mothers actress was spotted out in the city that never sleeps on Saturday, wearing a duo of looks.In one instance the Spanish-born beauty modeled a pink sweater and denim, and later in the day she was seen in a tweed combination. Seeing double: Penelope Cruz took on the Big Apple over the weekend in two fashion-forward ensemblesCruz made a statement in white heel booties and dark wash denim jeans with frayed hems.The gorgeous entertainer cinched her trousers with a thin bejeweled belt.

Penélope Cruz has stunned in a black mini dress while on the red carpet at the New York Film Festival. The 47-year-old was all smiles on October 8 as her acclaimed new film Parallel Mothers closed out the world-famous festival. Her short black dress was adorned with sequins and featured a mesh overlay on her chest and at the hem. She paired the look with towering black pumps, a silver bracelet and matching silver drop earrings as she stepped out at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall.

Penélope Cruz made a triumphant return to the New York Film Festival on Friday to close out the festival with her acclaimed new film Parallel Mothers.The 47-year-old Oscar winner looked effortlessly elegant in a short black dress covered with sequins as she walked the red carpet at Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall.The screening was also attended by Tilda Swinton, 60, who previously collaborated with Parallel Mothers' director Pedro Almodóvar on his 2020 short film The Human Voice.

Penelope Cruz shows off her chic black dress at the premiere of her new film, Madres Paralelas, during the 2021 New York Film Festival at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center on Friday (October 8) in New York City.

Clayton Davis Closing out the New York Film Festival, Pedro Almodóvar’s newest venture, “Parallel Mothers,” debuted with an endearing and scintillating turn from Penélope Cruz and newcomer Milena Smit, both of whom will be angling for much-deserved awards attention. But can it go any further than that?Fresh off winning the prestigious Volpi Cup at the Venice Film Festival, it’s easy to see why Cruz was a jury favorite.

Work together or die alone, that’s the motto of “The 355,” an action thriller about a dream team of spies, played by a formidable group of female stars, that come together in a hard-driving original approach to the globe-trotting espionage genre. The film is jampacked with names, Jessica Chastain, Lupita Nyong’o, Penélope Cruz, Diane Kruger, Fan Bingbing, Sebastian Stan and Édgar Ramírez, all star.

Work together or die alone, that’s the mottos of “The 355,” a action thriller movie about a dream team of spies, played by a formidable group of female stars, that come together in a hard-driving original approach to the globe-trotting espionage genre. The film is jampacked with names, Jessica Chastain, Lupita Nyong’o, Penélope Cruz, Diane Kruger, Fan Bingbing, Sebastian Stan and Édgar Ramírez all star.

Her husband Javier Bardem is currently filming in New York City.And Penelope Cruz was spotted jetting into the Big Apple on Thursday.The actress, 47, wore a black sweater with silvery sparkles all across the front as she touched down into JFK International Airport. Reconnecting with her beau: Penelope Cruz flew into NYC to see her husband of 11 years, fellow actor Javier BardemThe Pirates of the Caribbean actress donned a pair of blue jeans with the hems cut off.She also wore black platform boots and a black face covering as she traversed through the international travel hub.

In 1999, Spain selected “All About My Mother” as its submission for the Foreign Language Academy Award (now known as the International Film Oscar), and the Pedro Almodovar masterpiece won the coveted Oscar. Just three years later, the same Spanish committee passed over Almodovar’s follow-up, “Talk to Her,” which was even more critically acclaimed.

Penelope Cruz hugs it out with Milena Smit during a photo call event for their new movie, Madres Paralelas, held at the Mandarin Oriental Ritz Hotel on Monday (October 4) in Madrid, Spain.