jodie-foster

The 2013 Guidelines for Coming Out

Rich Juzwiak · 01/18/13 01:00PM

Jodie Foster's second public mention of Cydney Bernard — her ex-girlfriend/ partner/ roommate/euphemism/whatever, of something like 16 years -– at Sunday's Golden Globe Awards, left people confused. They argued loudly, angrily on Twitter and elsewhere, about whether this counted as Foster's real coming out and, if in fact it did, whether she did it correctly by voicing apparent anger, frustration and conflict over her cultural obligation of having to discuss her private life at all.

The Sheer Gall of Celebrities Demanding Privacy

Hamilton Nolan · 01/14/13 12:44PM

Last night, Jodie Foster, a famous actress who has been a famous actress for many decades, stood on stage at a glittery Hollywood awards show being broadcast around the world, and, in a lengthy, self-glorifying speech, in front of a crowd of the world's most famous people, asked for.... privacy. Is Jodie Foster clinically insane?

Drunk & Disorderly: Faces Of The Golden Globes

Timothy Burke · 01/16/12 08:00AM

Awards shows are compelling because they're occasions for the rich, famous, and beautiful to go above and beyond to the apogee of glamor. The Golden Globes, however—mostly due to the mass quantities of alcohol and other substances in close proximity—are often the occasion for the glamorous to become beastlike in the blink of an eye. (Except Kate Winslet. She is never not absolutely fabulous.)

Carnage: The White People Are Restless

Richard Lawson · 08/22/11 04:09PM

Here's a trailer for Carnage, a movie based on the Yasmina Reza play God of Carnage, about two yuppie couples warring over an incident between their sons. It was filmed in Paris but takes place in, of course, Brooklyn.

All the Stars Are Still in Cannes (And You're Still Not)

Brian Moylan · 05/18/11 02:07PM

If you were rich and famous and had a movie to promote, you would be in the south of France right now basking in the sun and strolling down the red carpet in a couture creation. But you're not. You're reading this on the internet somewhere. Because we're jealous, let's all make fun of the stars who are there, shall we?

Jodie Foster's Beverly Hills Fix-Me-Up

Richard Lawson · 04/15/11 12:06PM

Jodie Foster bought this 7 bedroom, 8 bathroom ranch home in the hills back in 2005, started (and maybe didn't finish?) some renovations, and is now selling the place for almost $2 million more than she bought it for.

People Seem to Like Mel Gibson's Weird New Movie

Max Read · 03/17/11 12:14AM

The Beaver, the long-delayed movie directed by Jodie Foster and starring Mel Gibson, had its first screening in front of a public audience at South by Southwest on Wednesday night. And despite starring a violent fundamentalist... it was sort of well-received?

'Kate Hudson Was Born a Boy,' and Other Awkward Revelations

Maureen O'Connor · 10/20/10 09:47AM

Goldie Hawn tells an awkward story about her daughter's birth. Beyonce might be pregnant. Jean-Claude Van Damme has a heart attack. J.Lo's babies are Gucci models. Wednesday gossip is a photo album of embarrassing baby pictures.

Poor Jennifer Aniston Can't Even Do Well on TV Anymore

Richard Lawson · 09/23/10 01:15PM

Try as she did, her presence on air last night didn't get people worked up. Also today: Matt Dillon gets a juicy role, Angelina finds her leady lady, and two favorite Lost actors are getting together for a new show!

Tim Gunn Talks Trash About a 17-Year-Old Girl

Maureen O'Connor · 09/15/10 09:14AM

Tim Gunn calls Taylor Momsen "sad" and "pathetic." Jodie Foster avoids assault charges. Leonardo DiCaprio buys a pet that will live for 70 years. Chris Brown doesn't tip. Has Wednesday gossip gone too far, yet?

Brad Pitt Shaved His Beard of Terror, and Other Miracles

Maureen O'Connor · 06/14/10 08:56AM

Praise be the gods of tabloid: Brad Pitt's chin scraggle of horror is gone. Lindsay Lohan's paid appearances are increasingly desperate. Joe Jackson blames his wife for Michael's death. Monday gossip starts the week with a clean slate.