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Penelope lay herself on the couch for Britain's Psychologies magazine (um, why?) and talked about a long-standing insecurity (file this under the Celebrities, They're Just Like Us, Duh! file): "Every time I make a film, I feel like it's my first time… I always think they could fire me. I've ruined my own happiness and created problems with my friends because of this tendency. It takes discipline for me to stop worrying."

That's coming from an Oscar winner. Imagine what I'm feeling sitting her filing this post at 4:37AM.

BFFs Salma Hayek and Penelope Cruz have been inseparable for years, but now they'll always be together--at least at Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum. They are getting their own wax statues at the Hollywood branch, which is set to open in August. According to Mexican news agency Notimex, Salma's statue, for which she supplied clothes, is ready. It's apparently taking a bit longer to nail down Penelope's huge eyes and pillowy lips.

Penelope Cruz looked stunning in a nude-colored strapless dress yesterday as she arrived for the Cannes Film Festival press conference for her new Pedro Almodovar movie, Los Abrazos Rotos (Broken Embraces). But things quickly went downhill.

First, the Spanish actress talked about a scene in which her character does something that every girl has experienced (or at least come very close to experiencing) after particularly bad sex: she goes to the bathroom to puke. (Bet that never happens to Pe in real life with boyfriend Javier Bardem. Lucky b***h.)

Thirty-five years ago today, Penelope Cruz was born. And that's all I have to say about that. Why dwell on it when 28 years ago today, a little girl named Jessica Alba, who would grow up to shizz on and then embrace her Mexican heritage, stink up the box office and make sour faces, was born. In celebration of the birthday girl, I put together this humble list of presents. ¡Y muchos mas, Jessy!

Salma Hayek married billionaire Francois-Henri Pinault all over again in the city in which they met—Venice— this weekend, in a star-studded two-day celebration. The fun started on Friday night, when guests including Penelope Cruz, Javier Bardem, Bono, Charlize Theron, Gael Garcia Bernal, Diego Luna, Vogue editor Anna Wintour and ex-French prez Jacques Chirac arrived at historic building Punta Della Dogona, for a carnival-style masked ball.

Living eco-friendly is hot among Hollywood stars—and Latino celebrities are among the most enviromentally aware. Since today is Earth Day, let my list of our greenest stars inspire you to love your Earth a little more:

Salma Hayek may have married her French dude at a quiet city hall ceremony on Valentine's Day, but you know that Salma wouldn't go out like that. As I write, the hot Latina star is putting together her mariage part deux—a beyond-lavish wedding celebration, to be held the weekend of April 24th, whose price tag is around $2 million, according to sources who spoke to Radaronline.com.

Fast & Furious made almost $73 million over the weekend, the best movie opening tally yet in 2009. And it's success is part thanks to Latina ass kickers Michelle Rodriguez and Jordana Brewster (who's Panamanian of Brazilian descent). Which inspired me to put together a list of man-slapping, cat-fighting, whip-cracking, business-handling Latinas in cinema. Here's my list so far. Add your own thoughts in the comment box!

That picture up there is from Salma's InStyle cover story, which is about how to dress in color. Salma's looking sexy and confident, as usual! If there's anyone who can teach chicks how to be bold, it's she. In the interview, she also revealed that it was her husband who picked out her Golden Globes dress. Cute. If I had a husband who owned half the couture brands in the world, I'd let him dress me all day, every day, too.

This morning, I was thinking about the fact that the cast for Watchmen, which comes out March 6, is lily, chalk, snow white, featuring exactly ZERO Latino or black actors, in the age of Obama. And then I was thinking about the fact that this year's Oscars were almost completely devoid of Latino presence (Penelope aside), which means that Latino actors, directors and producers are still not getting anywhere near consistent amounts of opportunity and also that we are not producing enough top quality talent and work.