Jodie Foster's sons got a good hearty laugh out of Ricky Gervais cracking a "beaver" joke about their mom at the Golden Globes -- at least Ricky thinks so.

We just caught up with the Globes host, and asked him about the double entendre -- which arguably outed Jodie -- and he said, "I don't think anyone thought it was offensive, did they?"

Well, Ricky ... we put a poll on the site and most people agreed with you -- only 21% believe the joke  crossed the line.

As for Jodie's 13 and 10 year old boys hearing the shot? Check out the video ... Ricky seems to think they had a "good sense of humor" about it.

'Cause everyone loves mama jokes, right?

Ricky Gervais basically called Jodie Foster a lesbian at the Golden Globes tonight.

It all went down during the opening monologue, when Gervais said he had been forbidden from discussing anything related to Mel Gibson, including his recent flick, "The Beaver" ... directed by Foster.

Gervais then joked about "Jodie Foster's 'Beaver'" ... saying, "I haven't seen it myself. I've spoken to a lot of guys here, they haven't seen it either. That doesn't mean it's not any good."

Foster -- who was in the crowd -- didn't appear to be too upset by the comment. She's never publicly discussed her sexual orientation.

So we gotta ask ...

Mel Gibson's upcoming movie could be just what he needs to rehabilitate his image -- which means yes ... Mel is leaving it to "The Beaver"?



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Actresses Jodie Foster, 47, and Cynthia Nixon, 44, joined forces at a Women in Film & Television event in NYC on Tuesday.



The question is...

Jodie Foster must have thought it was Hannibal Lecter trying to get her picture yesterday, and not the pappers.

"The Brave One" star must play basketball on the side, because her defense skills are fierce! Are the Lakers hiring?

This Friday is about to get real freaky! Jodie was in SoHo yesterday shopping at chi chi lingerie joint La Perla when she spotted cameras and bolted.

Jodie Foster has reportedly dumped her longtime love Cydney Bernard, and moved on to a younger woman, screenwriter Cindy Mort.

Jodie Foster shocked beachgoers in Hawaii on Sunday by rockin' a sexy two-piece swimsuit -- a long sleeve shirt and men's trunks!

At least she didn't wear clam diggers.

No, not the club -- but the airport! TMZ caught a ton of stars there over the weekend including Carrie Underwood, a mangled Jodie Foster, hot mom Cindy Crawford and a clueless Jonathan Silverman.

Also in L.A.: Shopaholic Lauren Conrad, Rob Thomas and fan (but not photog) friendly Ray Liotta.

In NY: Jonah Hill partying after SNL, smokin' hot at 37 Claudia Schiffer and an umbrella-wielding Natalie Portman.

Proving she really is a "Brave One," Jodie Foster was snapped sans makeup at LAX this weekend.

The Oscar winner is no lipstick thespian.

Nine days after breaking her silence of the lambs by referring to her longtime gal pal Cydney Bernard as "my beautiful Cydney," Jodie Foster made a very public appearance with Bernard outside paparazzi magnet Il Sole on Thursday.


While you can hear someone say "I'd kiss you," it's unclear who says it. Silence, Clarice! Jodie then fakes out the paps by acting like she isn't going to ride in Cydney's SUV, but hops in at the last second and orders her to "go,go,go!"

The dynamic duo then rode off into the night together.

"Hairspray" diva John Travolta and gal pal Jodie Foster came out to celebrate the Hollywood Reporter's Power 100 in Beverly Hills on Tuesday.

Jodie received the Sherry Lansing Leadership Award at the breakfast ceremony, which honors the top women in entertainment.

Don't they look so proud?!