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Salma Hayek Producing Family — Real, not TV |
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RAFAEL MERINO CORTÉS
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Friday, March 09, 2007 |
A STAR SHINES BRIGHTER
Salma Hayek, award-winning producer and director is now developing a reality called family -- not a show, the real thing. Photo: Philippe Baledent/ biosstars-mx.com
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 alma Hayek will, in the realm of months, give birth. Of course, to such a talented, progressive and beautiful icon in our community, we certainly wish nothing less than a universe of joy. On the other hand, to the universe of single Latino men, one of the brightest stars in the constellation has moved beyond the telescope of their dreams.
While reading over President’s Bush’s bio fuel deal with Brazil President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the ensuing demonstrations and Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez’ reactions, my girlfriend called me with the news of Hayek’s pregnancy. I paused. Perhaps the police in Sao Paulo could’ve used the news to pacify the demonstrators.
The man responsible for this jolt to the Latino universe is François-Henri Pinault, a businessman who’s been dating the beloved Hayek for some time. Well, he’s not just any ol’ businessman. Pinault, 44, is the CEO of PPR, a luxury goods firm which owns Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent, as well as a French department store and a national music chain. When Mr. Pinault is not busy running his business or whispering French stuff to Hayek, he’s hanging out with his pal, President Jacques Chirac.
A good college fund for the Hayek offspring was never in question, even if we overlook Mr. Pinault’s family fortune, which is worth over $7 billion. Ms. Hayek, of course, is not exactly a damsel in distress; she is one of the most successful Latin American actresses in Hollywood history.
As an aftershock, Pinault and Hayek will soon tie the knot.
An executive producer of ABC’s, “Ugly Betty,” Hayek has been riding a successful streak lately, if one is able to overlook her involvement with the silly and peculiar, “Bandidas” (2006) with the Spanish talent Penélope Cruz, who also seemed out of place. This was a particularly frustrating film to watch because of the potential of these two women, the talent of writer Luc Besson and the story’s backdrop -- turn-of-the-century Mexico.
Hayek’s more notable rolls have been “In the Time of the Butterflies” (2001) and “Frida” (2002). Both of those films earned awards (two ALMAs and two Oscars, respectively) and, in addition to playing the lead role, Hayek was also executive producer and producer (respectively).
Born Salma Hayek Jiménez in Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, Mexico, the Emmy Award-winning director (for the 2003 TV special, “The Maldonado Miracle”), model and activist has graced the Hollywood screen since Robert Rodriguez casted her opposite Antonio Banderas in “Desperado” back in 1995. However, the Mexican-Lebanese Hayek didn’t cross the border empty handed. At age 23, she landed the title role in the successful Mexican novela, “Teresa.” And in 1994 Hayek starred in, “El Callejón de los Milagros” (Midaq Alley), which won more awards than any other movie in the history of Mexican cinema.
RAFAEL MERINO CORTÉS
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