Jodie Foster Stands Up for Mel Gibson

Jodie Foster Stands Up for Mel Gibson

He’s one of the most hated men in Hollywood these days, thanks to recordings of drunken violent rants and his reputation as a woman beater, but Mel Gibson has an ally in Jodie Foster.

The “Silence of the Lambs” actress seems to be able to look past all of Gibson’s faults to see what she calls “a brilliant man, a beautiful talent, and a loyal, loyal friend.”


Foster told press, “From the moment I met him, there was such a connection that I knew we would be friends for the rest of my life.”

Jodie directed and costarred with Mel in “The Beaver.” “We work exactly in the same way: No bulls**t. We’ve had so many conversations about the topics the film explores.”

Gibson’s personal struggles were the very reason Jodie cast him in the role. “I knew he could relate so much to Walter’s struggles that there was no way he would play it as a comedy. That Mel’s character be dramatically consumed in this internal struggle was very important to me.”

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Mel Gibson Moves to Strip Oksana Grigorieva of Custody of Lucia

Mel Gibson Moves to Strip Oksana Grigorieva of Custody of Lucia

Perhaps this explains why Mel Gibson's mug shot painted such a grumpy, serious picture of the man this week. He's preparing for an all-out legal war.

The actor's lawyers will appear in court Monday and ask the judge in his custody battle to award him sole custody of Lucia, according to court papers.

Mel pleaded no contest to battery last week, ending a year-long saga of nasty allegations from Lucia's mother and Gibson's ex, Oksana Grigorieva.

But that was really just the conclusion of the first chapter.


In addition to attempting to take custody away from Oksana, Mel Gibson's lawyers will ask Judge Scott Gordon to award her visitation only with a monitor.

Gibson, whose no contest plea is NOT an admission of guilt (he denies her allegations), also wants the judge to deny Oksana overnight visits with the baby.


Mel's lawyers argue in the court documents that Oksana's "false and derogatory statements" about Mel show she is not acting in the best interests of Lucia.

Oksana Grigorieva has trashed him once again this week, even after Judge Gordon has warned her in the past that she could lose custody if she talked to the media.

This comes after the Mel Gibson tapes, too. Oksana was not charged with extortion, to Mel's dismay, but her shadiness in recording him is beyond dispute.


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“The Beaver” Premieres at South By Southwest Festival

“The Beaver” Premieres at South By Southwest Festival

It’s been a long time coming, and finally yesterday (March 16) “The Beaver” saw the light of day thanks to the South By Southwest Festival.

Director/actress Jodie Foster showed up at the Paramount Theater in Austin, Texas to promote the flick, looking cute in a tan jacket, black skirt and black heels.

Meanwhile, actor Mel Gibson was far away in Los Angeles as he turned himself in for booking at the El Segundo Police Department following his “no contest” plea in his domestic abuse case with ex-girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva.

Additionally, “The Beaver” has continued to push forward with the release of three new trailers to entice potential moviegoers- “Read the Card,” “Mess and Amazing,” and “This is a Joke.”

 

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Mel Gibson Says Hello to Third Grandchild

Mel Gibson Says Hello to Third Grandchild

His life hasn’t exactly been full of good news over the past year or so, so Mel Gibson was overjoyed to welcome his third grandchild over the weekend.

The troubled “Lethal Weapon” actor’s 30-year-old daughter Hannah gave birth to a happy and healthy baby boy on Saturday (March 12).

Hannah is married to blues singer Kenny Wayne Shepherd, and they also have another son and a daughter.
Last week, Gibson entered a plea of “no contest” to a misdemeanor domestic battery charge stemming from an incident with Oksana Grigorieva last year.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Mel Gibson to Judge: Oksana is Malicious!

Incredibly, Oksana Grigorieva's claims that Mel Gibson beat her during sex didn't sit well with the star. Now he's moving to have her stripped of custody, STAT.

Mel Gibson's lawyer went to court for an emergency hearing Friday, asking the judge to strip the "malicious" Oksana Grigorieva of custody of baby Lucia ASAP.

Oksana Grigorieva claimed earlier in the week that Mel Gibson beat her during sex to get aroused. Mel Gibson and his lawyers were outraged at the claim - and that it got out.

Mel accuses Oksana's camp of leaking confidential info.

Mel Gibson to Judge: Oksana is Malicious!

Mel Gibson's family lawyer, Stephen Kolodny, asked Judge Scott Gordon to strip custody from Oksana Grigorieva on grounds she acted maliciously by allegedly leaking the story.

The claim about Mel Gibson stems from a court deposition that was supposed to be kept confidential and hasn't been confirmed. It's unclear how the report got out.

Kolodny also argued many allegations Oksana Grigorieva made in her deposition have never been made before and is a belated attempt to smear Mel Gibson and harm Lucia.

The judge scheduled a full hearing for next month. (THG)