Penelope Cruz Reacts to Pregnancy Rumors & Kissing Scarlett Johansson

Rumors have been swirling as to whether Penelope Cruz is pregnant with her actor boyfriend Javier Bardem's baby -- the actress talks to Vanity Fair magazine about the reports and answers the question: Of her female costars, who is the better kisser, Scarlett Johansson or Charlize Theron?

Cruz locked lips with Johansson in the 2008 film 'Vicky Cristina Barcelona' -- which also starred Bardem -- and kissed Theron in the 2004 movie 'Head in the Clouds.' When asked to compare her smooches with the sexy stars, the Oscar-winning actress told VF, "No matter how I answer that I will be in trouble. Both were pretty beautiful partners."

As for the baby bump rumors, the actress answered the question by telling a story about her 'Volver' director Pedro Almodóvar. She said Almodóvar attempted to squash the pregnancy rumors when a journalist asked him about it on a red carpet, but it was to no avail and the gossip continues.

Cruz graces the latest issue of Vanity Fair, hitting newsstands this week. The actress' film 'Nine' arrives in theaters Nov. 25.

Published 9/28/09 by