Penelope Cruz has dated some of the most famous leading men in Hollywood, including Tom Cruise and Matthew McConaughey, but has somehow managed to escape settling down with any of them for too long. Now, sources say her under-the-radar romance with recent Oscar winning actor Javier Bardem is really heating up. The couple met while filming a Woody Allen movie together last summer. They were photographed back in October taking a romantic vacation together, and have been occasionally snapped by paparazzi walking together, but neither of them will comment on the relationship. Since Javier’s career exploded after his star-making performance in “No Country For Old Men,” the couple have had to work a lot harder to keep their relationship under wraps.

Penelope Cruz doesn’t want to publicly show off her relationship with Javier Bardem, but he’s showing her off to his family. Cruz, who was snapped with Bardem’s mom after the Oscars, threw a private party for her trophy-toting beau at Villa on Sunday night. Bardem’s family flew in from Spain to meet Cruz and partied with the couple - along with the Oscar-winning Coen brothers - at the West Hollywood hot spot. One onlooker told us, “He took Penelope for a spin on the dance floor in front of all his family. It’s getting pretty serious.”

[From Page Six]

Friends say Penelope is the one who is trying maintain privacy, after her previous relationships with Cruise and McConaughey were splashed across tabloids and ended so publicly. Penelope and Javier both attended the Oscars this year, but walked the red carpet separately- Javier told interviewers his date for the evening was his mom. The next day, photos emerged of Penelope and Javier trying to sneak away after the ceremony in the same car.

Penelope doesn’t have much of a long-term track record, but I am rooting for this couple. They are just gorgeous, and they both have that exotic flavor in common. I bet they’d have adorable babies.

Note by Celebitchy: Here’s Penelope Cruz out with Javier Bardem’s mom after the Oscars. When I saw these pictures I thought “Wait until she marries that guy, she’ll be fighting with his mom in no time.”

The United Kingdom issue of Cosmopolitan magazine has issued a list of eleven eligible, desirable men.

Why eleven? And who are they?

1. Orlando Bloom –Actor from Pirates of the Caribbean.
2. Wentworth Miller – That guy from Prison Break.
3. Prince Harry – British prince, not the one who’s going to be king.
4. Prince William – The other British prince who will be king of England.
5. Jude Law – If you don’t know who Jude Law is, rent Alfie and Closer.
6. Lewis Hamilton – Formula one driver
7. Robbie Williams – British pop star. Very tattooed and sexy.
8. Jason Orange – Used to be in a band with Robbie Williams. Who picked him?
9. Alex Zane – English actor.
10. Sam Branson – Richard Branson’s son.
11. David Gandy – Model.

For your viewing pleasure, click here to check them out.

Orlando Bloom secured 21% of the vote, and I’m guessing a lot of it is based on his Prince Charming role as Will turner in Pirates of the Caribbean, and less for his role as a long haired elf in Lord of the Rings.

If only the real princes, William and Harry, could be as attractive as Orlando. Every time a poll comes out of Britain those two seem to feature highly, but I wouldn’t describe them as sexy at all. Then again, the Cosmopolitan survey was ranking them on desirability, and royalty is perhaps desirable. I’m a little unsure about the family as a package though.

Picture note by Celebitchy: Pictures via the OMG, Orlando Bloom is hoooooot! thread on the JJB board, which has over 110 pages of people agreeing that Bloom is indeed hoooooot and posting picture proof.

So the astronaut thing didn’t work out so well for him, but that doesn’t hold Lance Bass back from his dreams! According to Broadway World the spiky-haired-one will be starring in Broadway’s “Hairspray” as Corny Collins, played by James Marsden in the upcoming movie. The former boy-bander will join the show beginning August 14th. Bass will be the second former Nsyncer to work on Broadway. Former “Dancing with the Stars” contestant Joey Fatone stared in “Little Shop of Horrors” and “Rent.”

This isn’t Bass’s first creative endeavor apart from Nsync.

“Bass, who is currently at work on his memoir Out of Sync, about his time with the boy band, has appeared on screen and on TV in such projects as ‘Lovewrecked,’ ‘Seek and Hide,’ ‘On the Line,’ ‘7th Heaven,’ ‘Touched by an Angel,’ and ‘Longshot.’

[From Broadway World]

Things seem to really be shaping up well for him. Several sources are reporting that he’s officially dating model Pedro Andrade. The two were seen together in the Hamptons over the Fourth of July.

“According to a source, the couple was very ‘happy’ together and the ‘hot’, ’spunky’ Brazilian model made a perfect match with Bass.

‘You could tell they’re very happy with each other,’ a source says of Bass and Andrade, US Weekly quoted the source, as saying.

‘Pedro is beyond good-looking … so hot. Pedro is spunky, full of life. They’re a perfect match,’ the source added.”

[From Washington DC News]

This brings me to ask… does anyone really buy him in this role? There’s something about him that bugs me. I think it’s the hair. How long do you think it takes him to get it like that? It’s that piece-y look that was so popular about 3 years ago. You’ve gotta worry about the guy he’s dating. I’ve never heard of Pedro Andrade and couldn’t find much out about him besides the basic “Brazilian model” line. But Bass’s last boyfriend, Reichen Lehmkuhl, was generally thought to be using Bass to further his own celebrity. Let’s hope Lance has learned a lesson about relationships… and not trying to be an astronaut. Two important things we should all keep in mind.

Here’s a hot picture of Bass’ new man, thanks to The Big Bad Blog

Matthew McConaughey was snapped working out on one of Australia’s Gold Coast beaches, where he is filming “Fool’s Gold” with Kate Hudson. McConaughey recently said that he grew his unkempt beard for his role in the film. McConaughey and Hudson play divorced treasure hunters who just about give up their search for a huge fortune when one promising clue brings them back together.

There was a rumor a few months ago that McConaughey was making a men’s fitness DVD which would focus on outdoor exercises and a healthy lifestyle, but nothing seems to have come of that.

Pictures from Sky News.

If you’re a stay at home mom watching television with your children you inevitably end up rating the guys on the kids’ shows based on which ones you’d sleep with. At least, you know, I do. So here’s my list of the top eight hot guys on children’s television. I wanted to have a top ten list, but couldn’t seem to find ten without adding all the Wiggles (and they’re all deserving, even the narcoleptic guy) or using cartoon and non-human characters like Bob The Builder.

It’s based on somewhat current shows, because to consider the entertainers of my childhood like Mr. Rogers and Captain Kangaroo would just be wrong. (Plus they were all pretty fug and would be out of the running anyway.)

1. With a cute accent and a cuter ass, Sportacus from Lazy Town easily tops the list. The show is far from watchable. An annoying pink-haired pixie and her plastic-faced friends jump around and sing frenetically about the benefits of a healthy lifestyle while a less than believable skinny villian with giant eyebrows tries to keep them from playing sports. Sportacus, though, always saves the day with his fast moves and flawless body. He seems like the type of bland foreign lover that would have made a summer in my early 20s pass a lot quicker.

2. The men of Australian singing troop “The Wiggles“ are most mother’s fantasy children’s television hookups, but one definitely stands out. Wiggle Anthony is freaking hot. He’s the one in the blue shirt that loves to eat fruit. I would gladly set out a bowl for him.

3. Paul Ewing of the BBC Show “Tikkabilla” did not come to my attention until I did the research for this post and found a thread at Mumsnet on this very subject of hot children’s hosts. I’ve only seen the show twice, but the moms love this tall Scottish dreamboat, who is also an accomplished musician and stage actor. Here’s his myspace for his band.

4. Steve Burns, the host of “Blue’s Clues” from 1996-2001, may not be as enthusiastic a sidekick to an animated dog as his successor Joe, but his emo attitude and cute sense of wonder make him oddly attractive. Joe is traditionally hotter than Steve, but his naivety is way too convincing. Steve made the transition from children’s television to lead singer of a band and has successfully reinvented himself. As long as there are reruns and old Blues DVDs, he’ll stay in the fantasies of many a bored housewife.

5. Cute baldie Shane from Noggin and Nick Jr’s new show “The Upside Down Show“ gets into all sorts of goofy pretend situations with his sidekick David, and manages to look hip and hittable the entire time. Shane and David are an Australian comedy duo called “The Umbilical Brothers” and now entertain children and drooling moms alike. What is it about those Aussie guys?

6. Lavar Burton of “Reading Rainbow“ has piercing eyes and an infectious smile. The show might have been cancelled in 2004, but you can still catch gorgeous Lavar on the PBS reruns.

7. Head Wiggle Greg drives the Big Red Car and uses priceless Aussie expressions like “beauty, mate.” The actor is currently suffering fainting spells from an unknown health problem, so send your best wishes to this hot Wiggle for a quick recovery.

8. Joe of Blues Clues kind of gets me in one episode called “Morning Music” where he looks all cute and is just waking up in the morning. I always imagine that he has some chick in his bedroom who has to sneak out the back door. He goes on to sing about going to the bathroom with lyrics that include “We know how to pee and poo. Just sit on the toilet like a grownup would, And see what we can do, do, do,” which kind of ruins it for me.

Are there any I’ve missed? Let me know because it would be nice to have the top ten hottest guys on children’s TV, but I already feel pretty sleazy for picking out eight.

Update: Thanks to Julie for reminding me about the Zoboomafoo brothers, who will round out our list nicely. The series aired on PBS from 1999-2001, well before I had a child, but I remember seeing it and thinking they were hot. This is sad but true.

9. Chris Kratt from Zoboomafoo

10. Martin Kratt from Zoboomafoo

Here’s a clip from The Wiggles.

Nicky Hilton is promoting her new Nicky O Hotel, and I guess that the posterboard collage she made to announce it wasn’t cutting it for her, so she enlisted the help of a bunch of nude models. The press version will undoubtedly feature hands and props covering all the right places, but these candids show the models in all their buff glory.

Nicky recently dumped her boyfriend, Kevin Connelly. There were rumors that Connelly was cheating on her, and Nicky was overheard screaming at someone on the phone and yelling “I hate you.”

From the look of the railing next to Nicky, her hotel needs some work before it’s launched. In a poorly-worded press release, Nicky O’s hotel in South Beach, Miami promises to mix a social celebrity experience with Nicky’s vision of luxury, including the scent of gardenias throughout and mini cupcakes on guest’s pillows.

Howdy, everyone. Jude here with a dose of international hotness for ya–just because Brad Pitt and Justin Timberlake shouldn’t always get all the attention.

Super hot half-Japanese, half-Taiwanese actor and singer Takeshi Kaneshiro stars in movies like House of Flying Daggers. He also “starred,” in CG form, in the videogame Onimusha for the PS2.

Hope you found someone to like in here, and if you have any international hotties you want to share, please tell us all about them!

Picture credits:
Won Bin: wonbinus.co.kr
Takeshi Kaneshiro: www.takeshi-kaneshiro.com
Mido Hamada: Tv.com and Abc.com
Yehuda Levi: IMDB
Rodrigo Santoro: IMDB

Vera at “I’m Not Obsessed” has a hot guy of the day, so I figure Cele|bitchy can feature a male model once in a while. French model Jeremy Dufour is just 20 years old, so I should feel guilty for posting these pictures of him, but why have a double-standard for guys? There are plenty of pictures of Lohan, and she’s just 20.

Hot model Jeremy Dufour was discovered by a photographer while riding the Paris subway, got picked up by a management agency and quickly hit it big:

You can find more about Jeremy on his Model Hommes bulletin board. Pictures of Jeremy on the catwalk from Hollywood’s Best and his ads were found at Model Hommes.