HBO announced this week that legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese has signed on to produce and direct an upcoming documentary about the 43rd president of the United States, Bill Clinton. Also signing on for the film is multimillionaire producer Steve Bing. Bing was both producer and financier for Scorsese’s 2008 Rolling Stones documentary “Shine a Light” and is also a huge Clinton supporter donating to the William J. Clinton Foundation and Hillary Clinton’s various campaigns.
The film will focus on Clinton’s perspectives on history and politics as well as his time in the oval office and is being made with the full support of Clinton himself. Scorsese expressed his excitement over the project in a statement saying that Bill Clinton is “A towering figure who remains a major voice in world issues, President Clinton continues to shape the political dialogue both here and around the world. Through intimate conversations, I hope to provide greater insight into this transcendent figure.”

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The Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced this morning that they will be presenting actor and director Jodie Foster with their prestigious Cecil B. DeMille award.

HFPA President Aida Takla-O’Reilly issued a statement Thursday saying; “Jodie is a multi-talented woman that has achieved immeasurable amounts of success and will continue to do so in her career.”

Foster, born Alicia Christian Foster; November 19, 1963, began her career in show business at the tender age of 3. Initially appearing in commercials, Foster made her first television appearance on The Doris Day Show. Movies were soon to follow and in 1970 Foster appeared in ‘Menace on the Mountain,’ as well as several Disney productions including ‘One Little Indian’ and ‘Napoleon and Samantha.’

At the age of 13 Jodie Foster appeared alongside Robert De Niro in the classic film ‘Taxi Driver’. Her appearance in this Martin Scorsese psychological thriller solidified Foster as a serious actress, even at such a young age. Foster was able to successfully transition from child star to leading lady and has gone on to star in blockbuster films such as ‘Silence of the Lambs’ and ‘The Accused’ as well as being honored with two Golden Globes, a Screen Actor’s Guild Award, and People’s Choice Award and two Emmy nominations. Foster has also enjoyed success as director making her debut with ‘Little Man Tate’ in 1991.

Foster will be presented with the DeMille Award during the January 13^th Golden Globes ceremony hosted by Tina Fey and Amy Poehler. The award is named after the director and producer Cecil B DeMille who created films such as ‘The Greatest Show on Earth’ and ‘The Ten Commandments.’ It is presented each year to those who have made an exceptional impact on the entertainment world. Previous winners include Barbara Streisand, Lucille Balle, Morgan Freeman, Audrey Hepburn and Foster’s ‘Taxi Driver’ director Martin Scorsese.

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