Penelope & Matthew in Love

From secret coupling to public hand-holding, see how the Sahara costars' romance has bloomed. By Caryn Midler

THUMB'S UP

"They're a very good couple," says Cruz's close pal Salma Hayek (at a New York premiere in November). "They are very happy with each other." The actresses, who have been friends for seven years, will costar as bank robbers in Cruz's first English-language comedy, Bandidas, later this year.