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People.com: Kate Winslet: Projectile Vomiting Onscreen Is 'Hysterical'updated: Fri Sep 02 2011 18:13:00

The actress laughs about her challenging and physical role in Carnage

People.com: Cannes Film Festival to Welcome Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolieupdated: Wed May 11 2011 15:56:00

The stars are set to flock to the south of France as the film festival opens Wednesday

People.com: Mel Gibson Doesn't Care If He Never Acts Againupdated: Fri Apr 22 2011 16:49:00

In his first interview since his rants made headlines, Gibson says he's only angry at himself

Doctors: Reagan shooter is recovering, not a dangerupdated: Sat Mar 26 2011 21:55:00

After almost 30 years in a mental hospital, John W. Hinckley Jr., the college dropout who tried to kill President Ronald Reagan, is moving closer to the day his doctors may recommend he go free.

People.com: Mel Gibson's New Mugshot Revealedupdated: Thu Mar 17 2011 15:52:00

The actor-director turned himself in for booking in his misdemeanor battery case

People.com: Jodie Foster: You'll See the Real Mel Gibson in His Next Filmupdated: Thu Mar 17 2011 13:55:00

In The Beaver, Gibson plays a suicidal man who bonds with a hand puppet

Oscar nominee: I was a tomboyupdated: Wed Feb 09 2011 08:27:00

Jennifer Lawrence, the 20-year-old Oscar nominee for Best Actress, is sitting in a fancy Manhattan hotel sipping tea and feeling a little out of place.

People.com: Did Zach Galifianakis Want Mel Gibson's Hangover 2 Cameo Canceled?updated: Fri Oct 22 2010 13:48:00

The funnyman says that he strongly protested something about the movie

People.com: Mel Gibson Cameo in The Hangover 2 Canceledupdated: Fri Oct 22 2010 09:48:00

"This decision ultimately did not have the full support of my entire cast and crew," the director says

People.com: Jodie Foster Calls Mel Gibson 'Most Loved Man in Film Business'updated: Tue Oct 19 2010 11:32:00

"He really liked the humor in that first movie, so I'm glad he'll be in it," Foster says of his role in Hangover 2

Six awesome roles intended for men, but cast as womenupdated: Fri Jul 23 2010 15:33:00

Angelina Jolie looks so femme fatale-tastic staring out from the poster for "Salt," with her black wig and heavily lined eyes, that it's hard to imagine that the title role in the movie was actually written for a guy. But, yes, it's true -- Evelyn Salt was originally scripted as Edwin Salt. And lame name aside, the role was intended for Tom Cruise. It was only when Cruise backed out that the movie's makers rethought the part and decided to cast Angelina instead, which was a seriously good move.

Jodie Foster is suspect in battery against teenupdated: Fri Jun 11 2010 19:01:00

A teenager whom Jodie Foster is suspected of assaulting last month was "a professional paparazzi" who was scaring the actress's children as they left a Los Angeles theater, Foster's representative said.

People.com: Jodie Foster Calls Teen's Claims She Attacked Him a 'Fabrication'updated: Fri Jun 11 2010 17:51:00

A rep for the actress says she asked the teen to stop taking photos but his "behavior was completely inappropriate"

People.com: Jodie Foster's Advice to Kristen Stewart: Don't Go Crazyupdated: Wed Jun 02 2010 15:31:00

"She's on the right track," the actress says of the Twilight star. "She's a good girl"

People.com: Jodie Foster Is Rooting for Kathryn Bigelowupdated: Mon Mar 08 2010 04:10:00

Foster hopes a win for the Hurt Locker director will mean more opportunities for women to direct

Tiger, you owe me nothingupdated: Fri Feb 19 2010 10:21:00

When Eldrick "Tiger" Woods joined the ranks of professional golf a dozen years ago, it was via the heralded "Hello, World" Nike commercial. When he steps to the podium Friday to speak to an assembled group of friends, colleagues and journalists, the world will truly be watching to see and hear the greatest golfer of this generation talk about the sordid events over the last three months that have kept him off the golf course and shredded his well-cultivated image and reputation.

People.com: Jennifer Garner, Kate Winslet to Present at Golden Globesupdated: Fri Jan 08 2010 14:50:00

Also joining host Ricky Gervais: Cher, Kiefer Sutherland and Jennifer Aniston

People.com: FIRST LOOK: Kristen Stewart's New Indie Flickupdated: Wed Nov 25 2009 08:09:00

The New Moon star plays a troubled teen in The Yellow Handkerchief this February

10 things action movies teach usupdated: Tue Jun 23 2009 10:29:00

Every movie genre has special lessons to impart. Serious dramas offer sober reminders about how miserable people were in the olden days. A decent horror flick will teach you not to camp out in the woods with a group of rowdy, sex-crazed teenagers.

People.com: Top Gun's Kelly McGillis 'Done with the Man Thing'updated: Thu Apr 30 2009 19:40:00

The actress, 51, says she is a lesbian and looking for a female partner

Probing the cosmos: Is anybody out there?updated: Wed Nov 26 2008 12:02:00

From a remote valley in Northern California, Jill Tarter is listening to the universe.

In search of aliensupdated: Wed Nov 26 2008 12:02:00

Miles O'Brien explores the possibility of intelligent life beyond Earth.

Time.com: Palin as President Interactiveupdated: Mon Oct 20 2008 21:00:00

In the latest satirical Sarah Palin Internet creation, an anonymous webmaster puts the vice-presidential candidate's follies on display

People.com: Cameron Diaz Pays Playful Tribute to Her Late Fatherupdated: Fri Oct 03 2008 09:08:00

"Say hi to him," she tells crowd before dad's cameo in There's Something About Mary

Time.com: Rachel Getting Married, Demme Getting Messyupdated: Thu Oct 02 2008 18:00:00

In Jonathan Demme's movie about a family wedding, the director's naturalistic method leaves audiences adrift

People.com: Barack Obama Holds Star Studded Hollywood Partiesupdated: Wed Sep 17 2008 14:09:00

Leonardo DiCapro and Jodie Foster are among the celebrities who came out to support the Democratic candidate

The Screening Room's top 10 movie heroesupdated: Tue May 27 2008 08:03:00

Heroes come in all shapes and sizes -- from the gun-packing maverick who shoots first and asks questions later to the unlikely hero, blinking with surprise at his newly found ass-kicking skills.

People.com: Gwyneth Paltrow: Being a Mom May Hurt a Careerupdated: Tue May 20 2008 17:47:00

"There is always someone who is younger or hotter or prettier," says the working mother

The Screening Room's Top 10 Live Action Family Filmsupdated: Thu Jan 10 2008 10:31:00

It's that time of year for seasonal trips to the movies, and to celebrate, the Screening Room is taking a look back at our favorite family hits over the years.

People.com: Reese, Angelina Lead List of Highest-Paid Actressesupdated: Fri Nov 30 2007 15:03:00

Reese Witherspoon should have no problem meeting the demands of her holiday shopping list: The Hollywood headliner tops the list of 2007's highest-paid actresses in the business.

Fear in 'The Brave One'updated: Tue Sep 18 2007 10:09:00

Jodie Foster discusses her movie, 'The Brave One,' that tackles the topic of vigilantism. CNN's Douglas Hyde reports.

Review: Weekend's lead player: Violenceupdated: Fri Sep 14 2007 11:22:00

What world are we living in? That's the question that kept coming up again and again over the course of the Toronto International Film Festival, which wraps this weekend.

Time.com: Jodie Foster, Feminist Avengerupdated: Fri Sep 14 2007 10:00:00

The Brave One turns urban paranoia into a form of nostalgia. But Richard Corliss doesn't recognize this New York

Review: Weekend's lead player -- violenceupdated: Fri Sep 14 2007 09:17:00

What world are we living in? That's the question that kept coming up again and again over the course of the Toronto International Film Festival, which wraps this weekend.

People.com: Jodie Foster Opens Up About Motherhoodupdated: Wed Aug 15 2007 21:42:00

With her two sons getting "older," Jodie Foster is already getting a whiff of the empty nest syndrome.

People.com: Lindsay Lohan Pals Call DUI Bust a 'Wake-Up Call'updated: Thu May 31 2007 11:25:00

Lindsay Lohan has checked into rehab for the second time this year - and friends and family say they hope the second time is the charm.

Shortcuts: How to be a parentupdated: Wed Nov 08 2006 08:39:00

Western parents are being bombarded by a constant stream of research and advice -- a lot of it contradictory -- on the tricky subject of how to be a parent.

EW review: A great 'Inside Man'updated: Fri Mar 24 2006 08:14:00

As "Inside Man" busts open, some guys dressed like industrial painters descend on a New York bank, one of those somber marble edifices built to last as long as the dollar rules. The intruders stride in wearing sunglasses, scarflike masks, worker jumpsuits, and painter caps.

Drama in the skiesupdated: Fri Feb 24 2006 13:17:00

Spielberg, Clooney and Witherspoon are all in the running, but one winner you won't see at this year's Academy Awards is the airline industry.

EW Review: Macabre 'Corpse Bride'updated: Tue Jan 24 2006 15:33:00

Could it be that Tim Burton's entire career has been a slow and steady PR campaign for the other side, a sort of showbiz version of Jim Jones-style Kool-Aid?

CNNMoney: Rita won't douse Tabasco makerupdated: Thu Sep 29 2005 09:21:00

The McIlhenny Company -- makers of the fiery Louisiana staple Tabasco Pepper Sauce -- survived Hurricane Rita and will be back in operation soon, a statement on the company's Web site said.

EW Role Call: Jodie Fosterupdated: Wed Sep 28 2005 10:15:00

Victim or victor? In Jodie Foster's roles, there's often a little of both.

Review: 'Flightplan' flies highupdated: Fri Sep 23 2005 11:08:00

The new suspense thriller "Flightplan," starring Jodie Foster, blatantly preys upon two of our greatest fears: losing a child amid a crowd of strangers, and the claustrophobia of being on an airplane when there's something not right.

EW review: 'Engagement' pretty but grimupdated: Tue Jul 19 2005 12:39:00

The talented minds behind "Amelie," the quirky 2001 French film that introduced doll-eyed Audrey Tautou to American audiences, focus their vibrant visual sensibility upon a darker tale.

Money Magazine: Scouring The Tech Heap As the recent surge attests, investors are still keen on tech. Here's the smart way to view and play the updated: Thu May 01 2003 00:01:00

There's a great scene in the sci-fi movie Contact in which the astronomer played by Jodie Foster--despondent after a terrorist destroys her dream of intergalactic travel--receives a video call from...

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