Shasta County accused of not protecting foster child from sex abuse

A young woman is suing her former Shasta County foster parents, another man and two county agencies, alleging no one stopped years of sexual abuse.
HousingWire

Long & Foster taps Lacey Conway as new president

Lacey Conway is leaving Compass to serve as the president of Long & Foster Real Estate. HomeServices of America, as announced by the parent company of Long & Foster’s on Wednesday. In this role Conway ...
American Songwriter

Where Are They Now? John Foster, the 18-Year-Old Country Phenom and ‘American Idol’ Runner-up

American Idol season 23 saw many great hopefuls vying for the title, with Jamal Roberts taking home the prize. The competition was stiff, especially the runner-up to Roberts’ victory, John Foster. The ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Jodie Foster Has “Many Scars” From Being Attacked by Lion as a Child Actor: “The Scariest Thing”

The Oscar winner is recalling the terrifying encounter while filming 1972's 'Napoleon and Samantha.' By Carly Thomas Senior Editor, Digital Jodie Foster is looking back at her terrifying experience ...
People

Jodie Foster Says She Was 'Saved' from Abuse as Child Actor Because She 'Had a Certain Amount of Power' as a Teen Star

Decades of industry experience have given Foster perspective on why her experiences were different than those of her peers FilmPublicityArchive/United Archives via Getty; Stephane Cardinale - ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Jodie Foster Says ‘Taxi Driver’ Oscar Nomination “Saved” Her From Sexual Abuse in Hollywood

“I had a certain amount of power by the time I was, like, 12,” the Oscar winner recalled. By Mariel Turner Jodie Foster is reflecting on her experiences as a child actor in Hollywood. “I’ve really had ...
The New York Times

Jodie Foster: An American Oscar-Winner in Paris

In “A Private Life,” the actress takes on her first solo lead role in which she speaks fluent French, but her French connection goes all the way back to childhood. Credit... Supported by By Elaine ...
Entertainment Weekly

Jodie Foster clarifies if she actually came out in Golden Globes speech: 'They were confused'

Jodie Foster publicly addressed her former partner, Cydney Bernard, in a speech at the 2013 Golden Globes. The speech led to widespread speculation that Foster had come out as queer. Foster addressed ...
New York Post

Jodie Foster admits fame nearly turned her into an ‘a–hole’

Jodie Foster says Hollywood nearly turned her into someone she couldn’t live with. In a candid interview, the Oscar-winning actress admitted that fame pushed her toward becoming an “a–hole,” a ...
Variety

Jodie Foster Knew Her Controversial 2013 Golden Globes Speech ‘Would Be Misinterpreted,’ but ‘I Had to Do It My Way’

There may never have been an awards acceptance speech like Jodie Foster’s. In 2013, Foster was a veteran of the Oscars and Golden Globes. She’d won two apiece at that point, for her roles in “The ...
Yahoo

Foster was speaking in French during the NBC morning show

Jodie Foster had a funny live gaff during her Tuesday, Jan. 6 appearance on the Today show. “Can we say something like ‘This is Today on NBC in French?’ ” Melvin asked as Foster began, attempting to ...