Javier Bardem Says He 'Never' Wanted to Meet Erik and Lyle Menéndez While Working onMonsters

(L-R) Javier Bardem, Erik and Lyle Menendez.Photo:Getty(2) Getty(2) WhenJavier Bardem’sMonsters: The Lyle and Erik Menéndez Storycostars visited Erik and Lyle Menéndez in prison, he wasn’t very interested in tagging along. The actor, 55, who portrays their late father, José, on theRyan Murphy-led show, admitted that he “didn’t want to” meet the brothers in prison ahead of his performance. “First of all, I didn’t know much or more basically anything about the story when [series co-creator] Ryan Murphy talked to me, because it wasn’t that big in Spain," he toldVariety.

Javier Bardem Shares Rare Comments About His Kids Leo and Luna with Wife Penélope Cruz

Javier Bardem and Penélope Cruz.Photo:Neilson Barnard/Getty Neilson Barnard/Getty Javier Bardemthinks he might be a little too involved in his kids' lives.Speaking with actor Richard Gadd forInterview Magazine, the actor, 55, revealed that he sometimes feels like he and wifePenélope Cruz, 50, know too much about what their kids are doing. Bardem shares his son Leo, 13, and Luna, 11, with Cruz.“How valuable is the work of a teacher, huh? I feel the same for a teacher I had when I was younger,” Bardem begins.

Jax Taylor Expresses Hope for 'Amicable' Split and Future Friendship with Ex Brittany Cartwright: It's 'All I Want'

Jax Taylor (left), Brittany Cartwright.Photo:Andrew Chin/Getty, Steve Granitz/FilmMagicJax Tayloris getting candid about his divorce fromBrittany Cartwright.The longtime coupleseparated in Februaryafter four years of marriage, but continually insisted they were not on the road to divorce. However, on Aug. 27, Cartwright, 35,officially filed for divorcefrom the 45-year-old, citing irreconcilable differences.On the Sept. 6 episode of Taylor’s podcast,When Reality Hits, which he and Cartwright share, the Bravo star delved into the dissolution of his marriage, as he admitted he’s had “a really, really rough week.

Jax Taylor Once Said He Didn't 'Believe in Divorce' Prior to Wife Brittany Cartwright Filing to End Marriage

From left: Brittany Cartwright and Jax Taylor.Photo:Steven Simione/FilmMagic; Gary Gershoff/Getty Images Steven Simione/FilmMagic; Gary Gershoff/Getty Images A year and half beforeBrittany Cartwrightfiled for divorce,Jax Taylorrevealed that he didn’t consider legally splitting up as an option. The Valleystar, 45, reflected onthe ups and downs of their marriage— which includedweathering infidelity scandalsto taking on parenthood together — in a March 2023 interview with PEOPLE. “I don’t believe in divorce. My parents didn’t get divorced,” Taylor shared at the time.

Jax Taylor Requests That Brittany Cartwright Have Full Custody of Son Cruz, 3, in New Divorce Filing

Brittany Cartwright (left) and Jax Taylor (right).Photo:Felix Kunze/Bravo via Getty Images Felix Kunze/Bravo via Getty Images Jax Tayloris asking that his estranged wifeBrittany Cartwrightget full custody of their 3-year-old son Cruz. When Cartwright first filed for divorce on Aug. 27, she requested full legal and physical custody of Cruz. After filing, a source told PEOPLE that Cartwright’s focus is on her son as she and Taylor strive tobecome friendly co-parents.