The Newport Beach Film Fest will open April 22 with the world premiere of “Five Star Day,” starring Cam Gigandet and Jena Malone. Fest closes April 29 with “Letters to Juliet,” starring Amanda Seyfried. “Letters to Juliet” is directed by Gary Winick and co-stars Gael Garcia Bernal and Vanessa Redgrave. The 11th edition of the beach community event will present more than 350 films from 47 countries. For a complete schedule of screenings, go to NewportBeachFilmFest.com.

Plans to bring the life of the founder of the United Farm Workers to the big screen are in the final stages, according to members of Cesar Chavez’s family, and the foundation that bears his name. According to “The Hollywood Report,” the film about the famed Mexican American civil rights leader and labor activist will be made by Mexico-based Canana Films, owned by Gael García Bernal and Diego Luna. The screenwriters for the film are already in place, according to Manuel Bernal, vice president of the Cesar Chavez Foundation told EFE. Read more

I wanted to let our visitors know that I’m working behind the scenes on converting the site completely to Wordpress. While I don’t antecipate, there being any issues, there could be moments where links don’t work properly or page look a little off. I want to keep the site open while I’m doing this, so bear with us. It will all be worth since this convertion is in preparation for a brand new theme which should be debuting sometime in the next few days. The gallery is being updated, also, with brand new pictures. It’s not being posted at the main page because I am still...

Gael Garcia Bernal’s representative has dismissed reports Bernal has split from his girlfriend amid rumors he is not the father of her child. The Motorcycle Diaries star welcomed baby boy Lazaro with Argentinian actress Dolores Fonzi in 2009. Online reports recently surfaced suggesting Bernal had ended their longterm relationship after learning he may not be Lazaro’s biological dad, but Bernal’s spokesperson has denied the reports to People.com and a source close to the star insists the rumors are false. The insider says, “It’s completely untrue. (They) are happy together...

Hello everyone, my name is Luciana and I am the new owner of Gael Fan! I am so excited to be the new owner of this great website. You may know me from other websites, as www.sbullock.net and www.zach-quinto.com, and I used to run a site dedicated to Gael some years ago. The site will be going under maintenance for the next days, there’s a few things I want to change in our gallery and also in the main site, but I promise the things will be finished soon. Our main domain will also be changed to gelfan.com, but the older one will be working for, at least, a year. If you have any question, please,...

Hi everyone! Sorry for the long time in not posting. There were issues with the web-host again. Something about new software, getting hacked, and my forum not working. I think it’s all working again okay??? I’m not sure how much longer I’m going to be able to run this site. I’m just too busy. I know… I’m bummed about it, too. But I’d like to pass this site on to someone else rather than just let it cease to be updated. Is there anyone who would like to take this website over? You need to have some knowledge of Wordpress and Coppermine. If you’re interested,...

Q&A with Diego Luna & Gael Garcia after a screening of Rudo y Cursi. They ask Diego who is a better kisser? Sean Penn or Gael?

Here’s a video (in English) of Gael & Diego talking about their film Rudo y Cursi! You can also read a review of Rudo y Cursi here!