Penelope Cruz secretly marries Javier Bardem

Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem tied the knot in an intimate ceremony at the beginning of July, a rep confirmed.

Cruz's rep, Amanda Silverman, said that the wedding occurred at a friend's home in the Bahamas and the couple was joined by a small group of family members, reports RadarOnline.com.

Longtime friend and fashion designer John Galliano made Cruz's wedding dress.

The Spanish actors are believed to have been dating since 2007 although they only officially confirmed they were an item in May of this year.

Bardem, 41, won best supporting actor for his work in "No Country for Old Men" at the 80th annual Academy Awards in 2008, and Cruz, 36, won the best supporting actress for "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" at the 81st Academy Awards in 2009.

Kiss with Penelope Cruz was the least sexy thing: Scarlett Johansson

Hollywood actress Scarlett Johansson has described her onscreen kiss with co-actor Penelope Cruz in Woody Allen’s movie ‘Vicky Cristina Barcelona’ as the ‘least sexy thing ever imagined’.

Though much-hyped, 23-year-old Scarlett feels the romantic factor is missing in the kissing scene.

“There were 60 crewmen eating salami sandwiches, it’s really the least sexy thing you can ever imagine,” the Telegraph quoted the actress, as saying.

On the other hand, Penelope Cruz seems to be even less bothered about the kissing scene as she reveals that she is completely bored with the hype created over her kiss with Johansson.

“She and I have been asked that question a thousand times, and we are sorry that we don’t have any funny stories to tell you about it,” Cruz said.

Apparently the stars seemed uncomfortable as far as questions regarding their personal lives were concerned, as Johansson avoided any personal questions, while she walked down the red carpet without fiance Ryan Reynolds, and Cruz and Javier Bardem who have reportedly been dating walked separately.

Kissing Penelope Cruz was not sexy: Scarlett Johansson

Kissing Penelope Cruz was "the least sexy thing you can ever imagine", according to Scarlett Johansson. The blonde beauty, who locks lips with the Spanish siren Cruz in Woody Allen's new movie Vicky Cristina Barcelona, insists despite the hype surrounding the raunchy scene, it did not live up to her expectations.

Johansson said: "There were about 60 crewmen sitting around eating salami sandwiches! It's really the least sexy thing you can ever imagine!"

Scarlett also said the scene will only shock the most conservative viewers, adding: "These characters are in love with each other! Oh my gosh! People are so conservative!"

However Scarlett, who is engaged to Definitely, Maybe star Ryan Reynolds, admits she would love to be nominated in the Best Kiss category at next year's MTV Movie Awards.

"Anytime that my name and best kiss come up, I'm more than inclined to accept the award," she said.

It was Johansson's third time working with Allen, who directed her in Match Point and Scoop. Has she set a date with Reynolds?

“We’re just enjoying our time,” she said. “We’re just recently - very recently - engaged. So, you know, we’re just taking it easy. And no big plan yet. But it’s a good time and we’re just … enjoying our time to be young and engaged.

“I mean, I’m 23. There’s no reason to rush into it. Everything feels very natural and relaxed.”

Penelope Cruz still haunted by dark days

Actress Penelope Cruz is still haunted by the dark days of her initial Hollywood career.

The 34-year-old actress revealed that she hates to revisit Los Angeles hangout the Sunset Marquis, where she stayed with two stray cat pets while shooting for her first English-language film The Hi-Lo Country.

The Volver star said that she felt miserable and lonely.

"Many times I would pick up the phone and realise there was no one to call because I didn't have any friends," Contactmusic quoted her as saying.

"The experience means a trip back to the Sunset Marquis to meet friends or directors is never one she enjoys.

"I cannot even look at those rooms now. I have a weird physical reaction. Everything comes back from those years," she added.

Scarlett and Penelope share Hot Lebian Kiss

Two of Hollywood's most lusted after actresses Scarlett Johansson and Penelope Cruz are set to steam up screens with a lesbian kiss.

The scene, set in a red-tinted photography dark room, features in Woody Allen's upcoming release Vicky Cristina Barcelona. Later, the women have a menage a trois with Oscar winning actor Javier Bardem.

This is not the first time that Cruz is sharing an on screen lesbian kiss.

Allen's muse Johansson plays Christina, one of two American backpackers in Spain who get involved with a painter (Bardem), and his jealous ex-girlfriend, played by Penelope Cruz.

"It is extremely erotic. People will be blown away and even shocked," the Daily Telegraph quoted a source, as telling the New York Post's Page Six column.

Cruz and Bardem's on screen chemistry was more than just fine acting - the pair sparked a romance while filming the movie Barcelona in their native Spain last year.

There are even rumours Bardem, who won an Oscar this year for his role in No Country For Old Men, proposed to the actress during a recent trip to France.

Both Johansson, who became engaged to actor Ryan Reynolds last week, and her costar Cruz are expected to attend the Cannes Film Festival this week to promote the new film.

Penelope Cruz to bare all with Ben Kingsley

Spanish actress Penelope Cruz is setting pulses racing with her steamy new film, Elegy.

She appears alongside Sir Ben Kingsley, who plays a charismatic professor who loses his composure when he falls in love with a student half his age.

The star is no stranger to nudity she has gone topless in more than eight films, including the Italian release Don't Move.

"Penelope has done screen nudity before and isn't shy about showing off her boobs and bum," The Sun quoted a film insider as saying.

"Movie fans are in for a real treat," the insider added.

Elegy is based on Pulitzer Prize-winner Philip Roths short novel The Dying Animal. The movie is about a passionate relationship between a celebrated college professor (Ben Kingsley) and a young woman (Penelope Cruz) whose beauty destabilizes him.

She admits her hairdresser mother, Encarna, and merchant father, Eduardo, aren't thrilled at her nude scenes.

She has said previously, "Going topless is not my favourite thing. It's a little tough for my parents."

The film, which also stars Debbie Harry, Dennis Hopper and Patricia Clarkson, is expected to be be released is the UK next month.