Best of the best

Choosing the best actors of the 21st century is no easy task but that’s what we are doing this week. We are taking a look at some of the best male and female actors to grace our screens from the year 2000 onwards.

Penélope Cruz is certainly worthy of the title of one of the best actresses the world has seen over the past twenty or so years. She made a huge splash with her debut acting role back in 1992 in the movie “Jamón Jamón” and has continued to make an impact ever since. She is the recipient of an Oscar and a Bafta for her role in the movie “Vicky Cristina Barcelona” from 2008. Some of her most respected and celebrated work has been her collaborations with the director Pedro Almodóvar.

The actor Mahershala Ali is praised for his charisma both on and off screen. He became the first Muslim to receive an Oscar for his role in the 2016 movie “Moonlight.” He won another Oscar for the film “Greenbook” two years later. So strong is his presence that “Time” magazine named him as one of the most influential people in the world in 2019. It will be interesting to see how many more Oscar nominations he receives in his career over the coming years.

In other news this week, turn to our Fitness pages to read about the best streches to do for tight hips. A flexability expert explains the best way to help the problem that can be exasperated by the way we live our daily lives. Sitting as a desk everyday can have a negative effect on our hips.