Neill Blomkamp's District 9 followup — about which we knew next to nothing until this week, and which, as of last night, has a full trailer out in the wild — is officially going to be the next great sci-fi movie. Yes, the buzz is that good.
Today in celebrity gossip: There's a big rumor about Jodie and Mel going around, an odd new wrinkle in the Manti Te'o story is revealed, and see a list of what the Royal Family got as gifts last year.
Foster, bumbling around a contemporary pop culture reference at the Golden Globes, said "I'm not Honey Boo Boo child" to emphasize how highly she values her own privacy. But GLAAD seems intrigued enough in its annual Media Awards.
Today in showbiz news: One of the better shows of the new season did only OK in its debut last night, Tom Hanks is officially headed to Broadway, and Jodie Foster is directing another movie.
Jennifer Lopez is switching agencies, again. What's her plan? Also today in showbiz news: VH1 cancels an upcoming show amidst a domestic abuse case, Miley Cyrus will soon play a temptress, and Kristin Chenoweth bows out.
U.S. wasn't such a fan
Before Mel Gibson became persona non grata he made a movie about a hand puppet
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