Jodie Foster News

Neill Blomkamp's idea for his new sci-fi film "Elysium" came to him in 2009 as he completed his first feature, "District 9." He wanted to explore the haves and have-nots through the realm of science-fiction, but it was still "very loose, unguided and unfocused."

Jodie Foster is ready to sell one of the mansions she owns in Los Angeles, California, the US actress has listed her Hollywood Hills pad for $6.4 million.

A science fiction drama, it stars Matt Damon, Jodie Foster, Sharlto Copley, Alice Braga, Diego Luna, William Fichtner, and Wagner Moura.

It comes to no surprise that the uber-private Jodie Foster owns in a super-private home.

Panic Room, Taxi Driver, The Silence of the Lambs - just heaved one of her L.A. houses, a 6,060-square-foot Spanish-style villa perched above Sunset Strip, into the realm of public fodder, asking $6.399M for the four-bedroom in Hollywood Hills.

In the year 2159 two classes of people exist: the very wealthy who live on a pristine man-made space station called Elysium, and the rest, who live on an overpopulated, ruined Earth.

Jodie Foster was on the lookout for possible danger even during a casual outing to the LA eatery Joan's On Third for lunch on Thursday.

For some, faith is easy. Belief in a higher power comes naturally, and any errant thoughts that prod against that system are quickly dismissed.

The first TV spot for District 9 director Neill Blomkamp 's new film Elysium has landed online.

Remember, we only roast the ones we love and today's celebrities are no exception.

Is the father of Jodie Foster 's sons, Charlie Foster and Kit Foster , her 'Contact' co-star James Woods ? That's the latest allegation from Star Magazine, who claims that Charlie and Kit's real father is James Woods, but that the secret has been kept quiet all these years.

Ryan Amon talks to THR about his "hybrid" process, working at Abbey Road and why lack of direction can be the best scoring bet.

Filmmaker Alan Parker is no stranger to working with music. His musicals included the original "Fame," "Pink Floyd - The Wall" and "Evita" - and in fact he began his motion picture career with a gangster musical called "Bugsy Malone." The latter featured an all-child cast.

"Former child star" has an eerie ring to it, especially when it comes before "turned troubled startlet who was arrested last night for allegedly tossing a bong out her window," as it does in the case of Amanda Bynes .

Stocked up! Jodie Foster left the West Hollywood Whole Foods on Thursday with a cart brimming with groceries for the upcoming weekend Wearing a blue button-down shirt that complemented her fair complexion, the actress managed to look more polished than frumpy.

Saturday, May 25, at 10am: BUGSY MALONE is directed by Alan Parker and stars Scott Baio and Jodie Foster.