Penelope Cruz struck down by 'ordinary' flu

0 Comments | AFP, May, 2009

CANNES, France (AFP) — Spanish star Penelope Cruz, in Cannes for the premiere Tuesday of her new film, dispelled fears she might be suffering from swine flu and said she had recovered from food poisoning.

"It's just the flu, normal flu, but it can make you feel sick, very sick," she told reporters when asked if she was feeling better after illness kept her from attending an earlier event at the glitzy film festival.

She was speaking at a press conference at which she sat next to Pedro Almodovar, director of the new film "Broken Embraces" which is in the running for the Palme d'Or top prize.

Cruz had been due to attend an event on Monday to promote another new project, a musical titled "Nine" which also stars Nicole Kidman, Daniel Day-Lewis and Marion...