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Local artist donates Renee Zellweger Clooney gives Maysville a thrill MAYSVILLE, Ky. — Like everyone else in Maysville, George Clooney heard about the time his Aunt Rosemary brought her movie, The Stars are Singing, to town for a big premier at the Russell Theatre. Read more. Clooney, Zellweger visit Duluth DULUTH, Minn. -- Hollywood touched down on Duluth Monday as movie stars George Clooney and Renee Zellweger came to the Depot to promote their new film "Leatherheads." Read more. Maysville getting ready for Clooney MAYSVILLE, Ky. -- Work was progressing at a frenetic pace all day Friday inside and outside the Washington Opera Theatre in downtown Maysville as crews were preparing for the premiere of George Clooney's new movie "Leatherheads." Read more. Leatherheads billboards attracting attention March 19, 2008 Billboards advertising the "Leatherheads" movie are huge in many cases and certainly eye-catching. To view a selection of the billboards, click here. Clooney and Zellweger coming to Greenville! March 18, 2008 The Greer Citizen is reporting in its Wednesday edition that George Clooney and Renee Zellweger will be in Greeville March 27 on the fourth and final stop of Universal Pictures’ “Leatherheads” Whistle Stop Express.” The stars of the movie, filmed on location in the Upstate and throughout the Carolinas, will be presented the keys to the city at 11 a.m., with a news conference immediately following the presentation at the Westin Poinsett Hotel, 120 S. Main St., in Greenville. The event is open to the public. Other stops on the tour include Duluth, Minn., Maysvilel, Ky. And Salisbury, N.C. "Leatherheads" opens in theaters April 4.
UN designates Clooney 'Messenger of Peace' January 18, 2008 UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon Friday designated actor and activist George Clooney a UN "Messenger of Peace" to help promote global awareness of the world body's activities especially in its far-flung peacekeeping missions. Clooney, who has been campaigning for an end to the 4 1/2 -year war in Darfur and for humanitarian aid for the millions caught up in the conflict, will become the ninth UN peace envoy. 'Leatherheads' trailer promotes April release December 14, 2007 The trailer for 'Leatherheads' has been launched and the 2-minute, 26-second preview shows scenes from throughout the Carolinas where thousands of extras were filmed. The film is now officially on target to be released April 4. Get in touch with Jim if you want your story and photo posted before the Christmas holidays so you can show family and friends. About Jim, Gloria and BussFair. Jim has been a national award winning Sports Editor and built one of the best sports staffs in the Southeast. Jim's high school coverage was recognized among the nation's best during his tenure. He restructured his paper's Business Section into an all-local news product through innovation and enterprise before taking early retirement. It was the largest locally-produced Business section in South Carolina before Jim's departure. Jim and his wife, Gloria, represent Olympic medalists and production companies for touring Broadway show through their company BussFair. W / Entertainment mag features stars, movie December 12, 2007 ET may be airing 'Leatherheads' segment tonight Gerry was an extra in the movie starring and directed by George Clooney. “It’s the first time I’ve seen anything about the movie on TV. I think it is still supposed to be released April 4 of next year,” said Lindsey. The release date has been announced for April 4, 2008. EW: Clooney among top 25 star picks The other members of Entertainment Weekly’s Top 25 are: The Duchess confessed to fancying the Hollywood star during an interview on Radio 2, but claimed she stood no chance of attracting the actor because of her looks She said: “Clooney is so good looking. He's lovely! “But the thing is that these men all go for wonderful, young, blonde women, don't they?” Ferguson also revealed that she had mastered the art to the perfect divorce, explaining that she still has a good relationship with her ex Prince Andrew. “Communication, compromise and compassion is how I remain such good friends with Andrew.” She said. “To me, those three C’s are huge.” Football on Thanksgiving dates to 1876 Throughout the United States, football on Thanksgiving Day is as big a part of the celebration as turkey and pumpkin pie. Abraham Lincoln took her advice and proclaimed the last Thursday of November 1863 as Thanksgiving Day. Princeton and Yale played each other almost every year in this game, and by the 1890s they were drawing crowds of 40,000. Players, students, and fans wore their school colors, while banners flew from carriages, hotels, and the business establishments of New York City. Thanksgiving Day church services were ended early to accommodate the fans, and the game became the event that kicked off the season for New York's social elite. In 1893, the New York Herald declared in a scathing commentary: "Thanksgiving Day is no longer a solemn festival to God for mercies given.… It is a holiday granted by the State and the Nation to see a game of football." By the mid-1890s, 120,000 athletes from colleges, clubs, and high schools took part in 5,000 Thanksgiving Day football games across the nation. The Yale-Princeton Thanksgiving Day game of 1893 earned $13,000 for each school from gate receipts and immediately became the primary source of revenue for their athletic programs. Clooney tells ET photographers are 'reckless' After video was leaked Monday of George Clooney verbally scuffling with photographers who had followed the Oscar winner and his girlfriend during a weekend motorcycle ride, he is now talking about why he responded so viscerally. Clooney, back on a bike, has spat with photographers George Clooney got into a spat with the paparazzi Sunday as he was taking a ride with his girlfriend Sarah Larson around Mulholland Drive. In a video of the incident, obtained by website TMZ.com, an angry Clooney says: "You broke some laws, I want to find out what your licence plate number is." November 17, 2007 Clooney is back in the saddle again -- on his bike November 16, 2007 “I’ve been riding for 30 years, and I’ve had three accidents, which isn’t bad odds," Clooney told Time magazine in an interview. “I’ll keep riding.” Clooney suffered broken bones, a broken rib and his girlfriend, Sarah Larson, broke her foot in the accident. “I feel lucky we got out of it OK,” said Clooney, 46. “It’s scary.” November 14, 2007 Directed by Wes Anderson, the movie will be animated and revolves around Mr. Fox trying to outwit three farmers, ananova.com reports. “It was one of my favorite books as a child,” said Anderson. “I have been trying to make this film for eight years. There’s a whole new bit at the start and a new section at the end, but we have tried to do something that Roald Dahl would love.” Movies based on Dahl’s stories include “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” starring Johnny Depp and “James and the Giant Peach”. George and Renee on work, prostitutes and more November 10, 2007 Following are other comments from George Clooney and Renée Zellweger's interview: George Clooney ON BACKING BARACK OBAMA IN THE NEXT PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION… "I spoke to him two days ago for a half hour. I think that he's in that sort of doldrums, that midelection run, where you're still trying to define what it is that you want to be." ON BORROWING SHOTS FROM DIRECTORS HE ADMIRES… "I sent apology letters to Mike Nichols and Sidney Lumet after Confessions because I just directly stole shots. But then I told Joel and Ethan that I've stolen shots from them, and they're like, 'Yeah, we stole that shot from Capra.'" ON REWRITNG THE SCRIPT OF LEATHERHEADS TO ACCOMMODATE HIS AGE… "You can't try to hide your age and you can't try to pretend it isn't there. You have to use it as a tool." ON ZELLWEGER'S ROLE IN THE UPOMING FILM LEATHERHEAADS… "In movies, so often the guy gets to be the one with all the answers. In this one, she's the smart one. Which was incredible acting on her part." ON DIRECTING ZELLWEGER IN LEATHERHEADS… "She's my friend, so I can be really direct. I can say, 'That's not a good angle,' and not try to manipulate her, saying, 'Well, maybe you'd be looking off over there because the moon is shining.'" ON ENCOURAGING GAWKER READERS TO POST FAKE SIGHTINGS OF HIM…"They had 6,000 locations for me in the first day." ON WORKING WITH MASTER DIRECTORS LIKE JOEL AND ETHAN COEN AND STEVEN SODERBERGH… "[They] taught me everything I know. If you plan it out and work really hard, then it's much easier to make films." Renee Zellweger ON HER FEAR OF LETTING CLOONEY DOWN IN LEATHERHEADS… "…He doesn't even know how important his opinion has been to me over the years. I don't want to disappoint him." ON CLOONEY'S DIRECTION IN LEATHERHEADS…"I just get so proud that my head pops off. George is such a confident director, and he has no idea. And he's a nice person. It gets boring hearing that, but it's true. Every once in a while you get the real good guy. You've got your Jimmy Stewart. You've got your Paul Newman. Now you've got your George Clooney." ON GAWKER ENCOURAGING READERS TO POST STARS' PRECISE WHEREABOUTS... "Oh, I log on every day to see where George is. Oh my God, get your things! He's at Barneys!...The problem with that is with his schedule these days, the sightings were all true. He was in all 6,000 places that morning-before lunch." Clooney and Fabio get pushy Cousin: Clooney vowed never to marry again November 5 , 2007 George Clooney has vowed never to marry again, according to his actor cousin Miguel Ferrer. Swiss energy company invites Clooney on board October 20, 2007 BERN, Switzerland -- George Clooney will become an executive board member of a new Swiss energy company being set up by Swatch Group chairman Nicolas Hayek, the Swiss billionaire said. The company, which will develop environmentally friendly techniques for car motors, batteries and other devices, is aimed at reducing CO2-emissions in energy consumption, Hayek said in an interview with daily Berner Zeitung. October 10, 2007 The Palisades Medical Center in North Bergen, New Jersey has suspended 27 workers for allegedly leaking news last month that Hollywood star George Clooney had been admitted to the facility after a motorcycle accident, a report said Wednesday. “This is the first I’ve heard of it,” Clooney said, referring to the suspensions. “And while I very much believe in a patient’s right to privacy, I would hope that this could be settled without suspending medical workers.” 'Leatherheads' release delayed until April 4,
2008 The
release of the new George Clooney-directed and starring romantic
drama 'Leatherheads' has been delayed in the U.S. until next year. That also delays the Greenville, South Carolina premier until April. The new date will be announced later. The premier date, tickets and post-movie party will be rescheduled. The extra time is to give Clooney, who recently broke a rib in a motorcycle accident, the opportunity to include additional footage and honour previous commitments. Stan Rosenfield, the publicist for Clooney, reportedly will give a response next week. "Due
to (Clooney's) publicity schedule on Warner Bros.' "Michael
Clayton", his concurrent shooting schedule on Focus Features'
"Burn After Reading" and his recent motorcycle injury
we have moved the release date of 'Leatherheads.' This will allow
Clooney the time he needs to finish the film and for us to get maximum
trailer play during the holiday period," the Hollywood Reporter
quoted a Universal spokesperson. "Michael
Clayton" debuted Friday with exclusive engagements and Clooney
promo stints, but the actor is hardly alone in his busy schedule
of commitments. Top talent has been booked solid of late, thanks
to studios' accelerating film production due to the threat of spring
labor strife. Clooney won't be cited in accident September 24, 2007 Tinseltown
heavy George Clooney, who was banged up and bruised in a motorcycle
accident over the weekend, told "Access Hollywood" hot
mama Nancy O'Dell, the experience was "nothing like giving
birth!" Clooney dates a girl who has no fear September
24, 2007 Clooney: 'All is fine' after bike crash September
23, 2007 George Clooney breaks rib in motorcycle crash September 22,
2007 Clooney, Alba top singles' most desired list September 18, 2007 When it comes to the most desirable Hollywood stars, it appears George Clooney and Jessica Alba are second to none. In a poll conducted by Yahoo! Personals, singles were asked which celebrity male and female they would most like to date. Gentleman George topped the male list, with the forever-shirtless Matthew McConaughey coming in as a close second. Other stars who find themselves the object of desire by female singles were hip hop impresario Kanye West, singer Ricky Martin, baseball star Derek Jeter and tennis pro Andy Roddick. When single males were asked which celebrity starlet they would most like to find themselves in the company of, FHM's 2007 “Sexiest Woman Alive” Jessica Alba was the top pick. Jennifer Aniston finished second, followed by Queen Latifah, Jessica Simpson, tennis beauty Maria Sharapova, Sandra Oh and “Top Chef” vixen Padma Lakshmi. Susan Mernit, Yahoo! Personals' online dating expert offers her insight on what it is about George and Jessica that put them at the top of their class. “It is obvious that both George Clooney and Jessica Alba are top of mind when it comes to 'sexiest celebrity,' given their reigning titles for People magazine and FHM magazine, respectively,” Susan said. “In addition to people finding them physically appealing, it doesn't hurt that they have both maintained a clean reputation while living in front of the cameras. That combination is most likely why our survey's respondents find them so desirable.” The poll was conducted to coincide with National Singles Week (September 17 - 21). The Associated Press reported this story Clooney: 'My looks won't last' September 10, 2007 George Clooney is reminded by his fans that his trademark good looks won't last forever. And the “Ocean's Thirteen” star confesses he doesn't know how to react to being voted one of the world's sexiest men. He says: “There is no way I can respond to those awards without sounding like a jackass. If I say 'Yes, I am a sex symbol', then I sound like a conceited idiot. “The only way to live with it is just say thank you and realize it is not going to last. Nothing ever does. “All those things are going to disappear one day and I know that every time I get confronted by fans. They'll talk about me as if I am not there. Like how much older I look in person or have all this grey hair.” Clooney presents award to 'Ocean's Eleven' producer September 16, 2007 Actor George Clooney has presented a Lifetime Achievement Award to Hollywood producer Jerry Weintraub, who made “Ocean's Eleven” and its sequels. “Well, I have to be here because he has photos of me,” joked Clooney at Boston Film Festival, in Boston's Intercontinental Hotel. Clooney, who starred in the “Oceans” series, went on: “No, listen, it is important to be here for a number of reasons. “First of all, because he's a dear friend, and secondly, it is a really deserving honor, and so, I'm thrilled to be here.” The 23rd Boston Film Festival opened on Friday with John Cusack's film, “Grace is Gone.” Previous festivals have honored William H. Macy, Susan Sarandon, Jeff Bridges and other actors. Weintraub, who turns 70 on September 26, said he was happy that his good friend, Clooney, was on hand to present the award. “I'm starting the second half of my life, so it is nice to get it now,” Weintraub said. Films scheduled to screen this year include “Rails and Ties”, directed by Alison Eastwood, and starring Kevin Bacon and Marcia Gay Harden. “Good Luck Chuck” star Dane Cook was expected to make an appearance today, along with Eastwood, Clint Eastwood's daughter. The Boston Film Festival runs until Friday. George Clooney was born to be famous September 15, 2007 The “Ocean's Thirteen” star finds it easy to cope with fame because he has been surrounded by celebrities since the first day he entered the world. George said: “I grew up around famous people in Cincinnati, Ohio. In that world, my father was a big star. My aunt was a big star. And I saw how little it was to do with you. It's all about luck. I've been around this sort of thing my whole life. I know what it is.” The 46-year-old's father, Nick Clooney, was a high-profile news presenter known for his hard-hitting political journalism, while his late aunt Rosemary Clooney had a huge pop career in the 1950s. When Rosemary's career went downhill in the 60s she went into semi-retirement and battled psychiatric problems before later becoming a well-respected jazz vocalist. George revealed in an interview with Britain's Daily Telegraph newspaper: “I saw my aunt lose her fame, and it wasn't like she became less of a singer along the way. “It's luck. Once you understand that everything you're doing is literally based on stars aligning then you don't really take it for granted. You enjoy it.” George Clooney - The consummate gengtleman September 12, 2007 George Clooney was in high spirits last night, taking time to shoot the breeze with a TMZ camera. Confessions of a courteous mind. Our photog ran into Clooney outside of New York's Nobu, where the affable actor gave a homeless man some dough and a warm pat on the shoulder. Nice touch! Cordial George was even watchful of our backwards-walking photog, saying he would feel like “a rat” if anyone got hurt filming him. Thanks, Batman! Then he took our camera in his own hands, discussing the difference between brands and some techniques for getting the right shot. When the lesson was over, George gave the equipment back and took off. Clooney: What a kidder! September 10, 2007 George Clooney is a kidder. As he took his chair at a Toronto press conference for the new film “Michael Clayton”, he kidded about being addressed as “Sir George” when he was introduced. He wisecracked about Brad Pitt being short and how he'd like to beat up Matt Damon. In fact, when asked if any movies ever made him cry he volleyed this zinger into the crowd. “The premiere of 'Batman & Robin.' That made me cry a lot and a couple of moments in 'The Peacemaker.' The beginning and the end.” Yet “Michael Clayton” is one film this box office A-lister is happy to have been involved with and that's no joke. "The truth is it's really hard to find a good script in Hollywood. You would think it would be easy, but it's not," said Clooney with co-stars Tilda Swinton and director Tony Gilroy by his side. With a “well-crafted” script and the chance to play a role he had not yet tackled, Clooney signed on to star in and executive produce this compelling new thriller. Clooney is no worse for the wear September 8, 2007 Slim and scruffy. But still handsome. That is what George Clooney looks like these days. Both conditions are the result of movie-making, says the star of the thriller “Michael Clayton”, which had its festival premiere Friday night and opens Oct. 5. Clooney's salt-and-pepper beard is for his new film with the Coen brothers, next year's “Burn After Reading”, which he is currently shooting. As for the weight loss, which looks to be about 20-30 pounds, whatever fat he had melted off due to the rigors of tossing the pigskin while directing and starring in “Leatherheads”, his sports comedy with Renee Zellweger and John Krasinski of “The Office” that's due Dec. 7. “It was playing football every day," Clooney says while chowing down on sliced fruit and waiting for a room-service lobster roll. “I was a little thinner about three months ago. I almost weighed what I weighed in high school. Literally, if you play football every day, you just get your butt kicked.” Of course, the tabloids are suspecting health issues are the reason for his newly lanky frame. “All the papers are like 'cancer scare.' I'm old enough not to panic on things like that. But you watch what they do and say to these girls. If you put on a little bit of weight, they go, 'Look who's fat.' And then they get skinny and they go, 'Look who's anorexic.' Well, look who's creating that panic in 21-year-old girls.” No new news on the Clooney pet front, though. He hasn't replaced his pet porker, Max, his housemate for 18 years who passed away late last year. “The truth is I haven't been home,” says Clooney, who also lost two dogs in 2006 and now has just one bulldog. “I left Jan. 3 and I haven't been in my house because we went to North Carolina and worked. And I went to Italy and cut. I went to France and back. And now here and New York. I've got another two months, so it will almost be a full year until I'm back. You can't have a pet until you are home.” By Susan Wloszczyna Mountain biking helps Clooney stay in shape September 3, 2007 Hollywood heart-throb George Clooney is crediting a gruelling mountain biking regime for his new svelte physique. Clooney has been wowing the crowds with his toned shape at the Venice Film Festival in Italy, and says he has been working hard to keep fit. He says, “I've been riding a bike in Como (in Italy) up a mountain. Eighteen miles straight up.” Clooney owns a lakeside villa in Lake Como in the north of the country. Clooney honored by French government September 3, 2007 Hollywood star George Clooney has been honored by the French government for his achievements in cinema. The “Ocean's Thirteen” star was presented with the Chevalier des Arts et Lettres medal at the Deauville American Film Festival over the weekend. French Culture Minister Christine Albanel praised Clooney's “limitless talent” and “irresistible charm”. Clooney on staying in shape: Play football September 2, 2007 George Clooney said he has the perfect regimen for keeping in shape, according to a posting in the Malaysian Sun. “I do a lot of aerobics and a lot of dance, a lot of jazzercise and Bikram yoga,” said Clooney to ananova.com, which quoted the star of “Leatherheads”. And I use a ButtMaster. “But seriously, I just finished doing a movie (“Leatherheads”) where I did football every day with a bunch of 21-year-olds and that keeps you in shape. I highly recommend it. That's going to keep anyone in shape." The revelation caused a round of applause from the press, prompting the actor to remark: “Thank you for asking that question." The actor sparked rumors of ill health and a possible tummy tuck when he shed weight since piling on weight to star in “Syriana” in 2005. Clooney filmed “Leatherheads” with Renee Zellweger. Clooney also talked about his 1997 flop “Batman & Robin”. He jokingly remarked: “When I did it they didn’t tell me that Batman was straight. I’d have played him straight if I’d known. But Christian (Bale) is terrific. I think he’s really brought the franchise back. I buried it, he’s brought it back.” Clooney among the Venice eye candy September 2, 2007 If you’re an Italian woman in Venice this week, there’s a little more eye candy than usual, courtesy of the Venice Film Festival. Stars like George Clooney are giving the ladies a reason to spend a little extra time in front of the mirror. Clooney raised the level of class with his timeless look of distinction. The “Oceans Thirteen” actor was seen all over Venice sporting the elegant look of a gentleman. As the Venice Film Festival continues, it appears this year’s festivities are being upstaged by the men, rather than the women turning out for the event. Who knew? Clooney defends making Nestle ad August 31, 2007 Hollywood heartthrob George Clooney on Friday showed irritation with a reporter’s question how he could reconcile criticizing multinationals with appearing in high-profile ads for Nestle. Clooney was at the ongoing Venice film festival to present his latest film, the thriller “Michael Clayton,” in which he plays a “fixer” for an enormous New York law firm. Asked at a Venice news conference about ads for Nespresso, a coffee brand by multinational Nestle, in which he stars, Clooney said he did not work for Nestle, he just did the Nespresso ads. “I’m not going to apologize to you for trying to make a living every once in a while. I find that an irritating question,” Clooney said unsmilingly. Nestle is a multinational food company based in Switzerland. The company has been criticized in the past for its manner of marketing formula baby milk in developing countries. The controversy led to a boycott of its products in the late 1970s. Clooney to ET: Italy is my home August 31, 2007 ET caught up with George Clooney in Venice for the 75th annual Venice Film Festival as he promoted his new film, “Michael Clayton.” George came straight from his home in Lake Cuomo to the Venice festival, saying Italy is "one of the great countries in the world; I mean I love everything about it -- it's my home." He answered questions about keeping in shape. But when it came to questions about his involvement in advertising gigs overseas, George was on the defensive, saying, "I'm not going to apologize to you for trying to make a living every once in a while. It's sort of an irritating question." In 'Michael Clayton' -- headed into theaters in October -- George plays an in-house "fixer" at one of the largest corporate law firms in New York City. Known as "The Janitor" by his colleagues, his job is to clean up the messes of the wealthy clients represented by his employer -- the law firm of Kenner, Bach & Ledeen. Burnt out and discontented in his job, Clayton doesn't have the option of quitting, because a divorce, a gambling habit and a failed business venture have left him without funds. The film is written and directed by Tony Gilroy, whose inspiration for the story about a man who works in a back-of-the-house department of a law firm came while visiting law offices as part of his research for his 'The Devil's Advocate' screenplay. Clooney’s film premiers at festival August 30, 2007 George Clooney is in Venice today for the premiere of his new film at the city's world-renowned Film Festival. “Michael Clayton” stars Clooney as a fixer for a corporate law firm whose job it is to cover up the company’s dirty work. The legal thriller opens in Ireland on 28, reported RTE Entertainment. Other films screening at the festival today include the Scarlett Johansson-starring “The Nanny Diaries” and the Brian De Palma-directed “Redacted'” which focuses on U.S. soldiers stationed in Iraq. New movie script for Clooney production company George Clooney’s production company is writing a script for a movie based on the true story of Antonio Mendez, a CIA fake-identity expert who smuggled six Americans out of Iran while dozens of others were being held hostage there. The trade journal “Variety” has reported that the script for the film, “Escape from Tehran,” will be a “dramedy” - or humorous drama - and that Clooney could direct and star in. Mendez, now retired, devised the operation after the U.S. Embassy in Tehran was overrun by a mob on Nov. 4, 1979. Croatian supermodel cuddling with Clooney August 27, 2007 George Clooney is romancing Croatian supermodel Monika Jakisic. The couple was spotted kidding and cuddling on a recent St. Tropez, France cruise and the 27-year-old brunette isn’t denying reports she’s the movie hunk's new girlfriend. When confronted outside her home in London after pictures of her yacht tryst with Clooney surfaced, Jakisic told reporters, “I cannot comment on this. It is very personal to me.” Pfeiffer and Clooney still fighting over bet decade ago August 23, 2007 Michelle Pfeiffer and George Clooney still argue over a bet they made 10 years ago, according to a story posted on Dailyindia.com. Pfeiffer challenged Clooney in 1996 that he would be married in 10 years. The bet was won by singleton Clooney, but he insists that the money Pfeiffer owes him is $1,000 dollars while Pfeiffer argues she bet for only $100. Pfeiffer quipped that Clooney, 46, was losing memory with his age, for he could not remember the bet exactly. “I’m right. I think age is finally catching up with George. They do say the first thing to go is memory,” Contact music quoted Pfeiffer, as saying. Matt Damon e-mails Clooney with boast August 17, 2007 Matt Damon told George Clooney to “suck it, sexy boy” when Clooney was named most bankable star by Forbes. Damon, 36, immediately contacted his “Ocean’s Thirteen” co-star - who has twice been named People magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive - to boast that he had finally trumped him in a poll. When asked if he had revelled in his “victory”, Damon - who has made a fortune playing former CIA assassin Jason Bourne in the “Bourne” trilogy - told BANG Showbiz: “Oh yeah! The e-mail that went out to George said, “Suck it, sexy boy!” and I attached the article. “And he wrote back, ‘Yeah, that’s great, I had that read to me by one of my servants at my villa!’ ” According to the poll, Damon - whose first two “Bourne” movies banked $500 million, while the third installment “The Bourne Ultimatum” topped the U.S. box office in its opening week - makes the studio $29 for every dollar he is paid. Brad Pitt came second on the Ultimate Star Payback list, making $24 for every dollar, while Vince Vaughn was in joint third place with “Pirates of the Caribbean” star Johnny Depp. Former “Friends” actress Jennifer Aniston was the highest-ranked female at number five. ‘Leatherheads’ moved away from portraying McNally August 16, 2007 The movie “Leatherheads,” about pro football in the 1920s, might have started out based on the legend of Hall of Famer and Wisconsin native Johnny “Blood” McNally but the project moved far from trying to accurately portray the real player. Actor/director George Clooney reworked the 1991 script by Sports Illustrated writers Duncan Brantley and Rick Reilly. Clooney told “Entertainment Weekly” that his movie, set to open on Dec. 7, “is 'Slap Shot” meets “The Philadelphia Story,” as filtered though the Coen brothers." Reilly told the magazine he is pleased the movie got made. “It was like finding out a child you had to give up for adoption and haven’t seen for 15 years is not only alive, but is Miss Teen California,” Reilly said. Study: Clooney aging the best! August 11, 2007 George Clooney and Dame Helen Mirren are Hollywood’s best vintages according to a new study. Nearly a third (32 percent) of Brits chose “Ocean's Thirteen” star Clooney as the Hollywood heartthrob who has aged best, while Oscar-winner Mirren was crowned the nation’s beauty Queen with more than one in three (34 percent) Brits choosing her as the female film star who has aged most gracefully. Clooney vows to keep in shape August 4, 2007 Now that actor George Clooney has shed more pounds, than he had put on for playing his Oscar-winning role in the film “Syriana”, he has vowed to keep in shape. The actor had piled on 35 pounds in 30 days for “Syriana”, but he has now lost far more than he had initially put on. “I made a promise to keep in shape. It was frighteningly easy to put the weight on. I did it in a month and that’s scary, because it takes a lot longer to get it off again. Especially when your body isn’t used to working out,” he said. Clooney, 46, said that being fat made him feel old and depressed. “There was not a moment that was fun about shooting the film. Everybody has a year where they age a decade and this was that one for me. It was good for the film and I am glad I did it, but I would never do it again,” he added. Clooney: ‘Ocean’s Thirteen” to be his last film in series August 3, 2007 There will be no more Ocean’s. At least, that’s so according to George Clooney, who has starred as Danny Ocean in the series of supercool heist flicks. At a press conference with producer Jerry Weintraub in Tokyo to launch the latest installment, “Ocean’s Thirteen”, Clooney repeatedly said that there would be no more movies in the series. But as his performance at the conference was full of his trademark mischievous jokes, reporters were left wondering how seriously to take him. “I’m Brad Pitt, but look much older,” Clooney said, starting the conference with a laugh. And he offered a controversial choice for the movie's best scene: “I think the love scene between Brad and I, like Brokeback Mountain--that was cut out, though.” Besides the big stars, “Ocean’s Thirteen” also has cameos for celebrities from other fields including Oprah Winfrey and former sumo star Akebono. But the biggest new face in the movie is superstar Al Pacino. “I think that Al learned a lot about acting from me,” Clooney deadpanned. Although he sounds reluctant to do another Ocean’s, Clooney emphasized that he liked playing Ocean and enjoyed working with his co-stars. “It’s a fun character to play because you won’t see many films in this day and age with that many big stars. We’re sort of actively handing the spotlight around,” Clooney says. “They share everything with one another. They’re not trying to grab the spotlight. It’s a casual group. I think that’s the thing that I like the most about it -- how laid-back everyone is.” -- The Yomiuri Shimbun Ga ga over Clooney August 3, 2007 “He was so good looking. Just him shaking my hand made me cry,” said a female fan of actor George Clooney. “He was so good looking my brain doesn’t work any more . He shook my hand. His hands were so warm and big,” said another fan. Now that is the effect Hollywood heartthrob Clooney had on his fans in Japan. Clooney was in the land of the rising sun to promote his triquel “Oceans Thirteen.” This casino caper also starring Brad Pitt, Matt Damon and Al Pacino raked in $36.1 million over its first weekend when released in the U.S. in June. Clooney welcomes guest on warm vacation George Clooney put all his famed charisma into overdrive as he welcomed a striking brunette onto his luxury boat while on holiday in the South of France over the weekend, fuelling speculation he might soon be snatched off Hollywood's eligible bachelor list. The Oscar winning actor, who joined a stellar list of celebrities soaking up the luxury in the millionaire's playground this weekend including Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes and Geri Halliwell, warmly scooped up his attractive guest as she arrived onboard the vessel. With a bottle of white wine to hand, Clooney, who has been single since splitting from Lisa Snowdon in 2005, later charmed his companion with casual chatter out on deck. He joined a stellar list of celebrities soaking up the luxury in the South of France - Geri Halliwell and Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes have all been spotted in the coastal hotspot. Clooney, Sarkozy make best-dressed list July 31, 2007 Nicolas Sarkozy, the newly-elected president of France, is now rubbing well-tailored shoulders with Hollywood heartthrob George Clooney, at least among this year's “Vanity Fair” best-dressed list. U.S. actress Renee Zellweger, who co-stars with Clooney in “Leatherheads” also is on the list. The magazine's 68th annual list also saw retired star Japanese midfielder Hidetoshi Nakata, American rocker Lenny Kravitz and filmmaker Sofia Coppola honoured for their sartorial elegance. Among the couples on the 2007 International Best-Dressed List were Hollywood leading couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, who featured along with former England captain David Beckham and his pop star wife Victoria, aka Posh Spice. While Beckham has appeared on the list before, it was the first time the pair had appeared as a couple. Another second generation celebrity - Ivanka Trump, daughter of real estate mogul Donald Trump - made the list. -- Agence France-Presse Krasinski: Clooney is a true mentor to me John Krasinski just wrapped work on Leatherheads, co-starring and directed by George Clooney. “One of these days I’ll work with a good director,” Krasinski deadpans. In the 1920s-era period piece, due in December, Krasinski plays a college football star drafted by Clooney's rugged team captain. The two professional allies become rivals, however, when they end up vying for the affections of Renee Zellweger. “You can make jokes, but he’s everything anyone has ever said about him,” Krasinski says of the Oscar-winner. "To be that big of a star and to be that grounded and that classy, he’s a true mentor for me. As a director, he knows you’ve done a good job before you do, so after three takes he’s like, ‘Got it’ and you’re thinking, ‘I’m still getting used to this. I shouldn’t have done it in a Russian accent.' " -- By Kein Williamson Damon: Clooney and Pitt earthly treasures July 26, 2007 George Clooney and Brad Pitt are so down to earth a visiting alien wouldn’t be able to tell them apart from regular people, according to pal Matt Damon. Damon insists he and his “Ocean's Thirteen” co-stars have formed such a close friendship, because Clooney and Pitt are no different to the friends he grew up with. Damon says, “George and Brad are kindred spirits. Having a beer with those two guys is like having a drink with guys I grew up with. It”s just like any other group - cards, pool and a few beers. Behind closed doors you’d have no idea they were stars.”I’d love it if an alien came down for those two, and they were in a room with other guys, because they wouldn’t be able to pick out the stars based on the way they behave.” Clooney appearing among 22 films chosen for Venice Festival George Clooney and the stars are coming out in full force for this month’s 64th Venice Film Festival with the lineup for both in and out of competition films boasting performances, and consequently red carpet appearances, from the cream of Hollywood’s crop. Twenty-two films have been included in the Italian festival's competition this year, which runs from Aug. 29 to Sept. 8. Among those chosen is Ang Lee's “Michael Clayton,” starring Clooney. “Michael Clayton”, the Clooney-led legal thriller, is also slated for the main competition, and centers on a lawyer who specializes in cleaning up clients’ personal problems. The films at this year’s festival will be judged, as usual, by a six-person jury, though breaking from tradition, this year's assembled panel is comprised solely of directors. While this year's fest should mark the event's 75th anniversary — it’s inaugural lineup of films debuted in 1932 — world wars and local protests caused it to lapse for several years, resulting in this being just the 64th official edition. –Gina Serpe, E! Entertainment Television, Inc. Carol and George are number one July 25, 2007 Whether it's the beautiful way she handles her consonants or her stunning long-division, it's a new string to her bow for British men have now voted Carol Vorderman their perfect woman. British women were perhaps a little more obvious in their choice: George Clooney, who has topped these kinds of polls once or twice before. Most women across Europe agree on one thing: Clooney. In the poll, half of women in France, Germany and Spain voted for Clooney as their ideal man. Britons, Germans and Scandinavians favor brown hair for their men while people in Spain and France think black locks are best. Long hair was a big no-no for all men. The uber-mathematician Vorderman with a twinkle in her eye came out on top of the Europe-wide poll conducted to discover how people's ideal man and woman varies from country to country. The ideal British woman is 5-foot-6-inches tall with brown hair, a sense of adventure and a head for finances - just like Carol. Clooney among Hollywood elite invited to Becks party July 23, 2007 George Clooney was among a who’s who among A-listers invited to a celebrity-filled party to welcome the Beckhams to their new home in the U.S. Tom Cruise and Will Smith threw the party that featured Oscar winners and big names of the entertainment world that turned out for David Beckham and his wife Victoria. Cruise and Smith played co-hosts for the invitation-only bash at the Museum of Contemporary Art's Geffen Contemporary gallery in Los Angeles. Among the guests invited were Clooney, director Ron Howard, producer Brian Grazer, Brooke Shields, “Desperate Housewives” star Eva Longoria, Wesley Snips, Quincy Jones, Bruce Willis, Demi Moore, Ashton Kutcher, Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spielberg and Simon Fuller, the man behind the Beckham brand. Clooney passes, uses his own shirt maker July 13, 2007 The plot of "Ocean's Thirteen" may be convoluted, but the shirts sure are cool. Al Pacino sports several impeccably tailored dress shirts. Elliott Gould wears a ruffled herringbone tuxedo shirt with black piping. Don Cheadle lounges in a casual linen paisley shirt, and Brad Pitt wears a slick-looking gray satin shirt. All the stars (except George Clooney, who has his own tailor) were outfitted by Miami-based shirt maker Ike Behar. --The Houston Chronice Clooney looking for Showtime’s approval July 12, 2007 Oscar-winning actor George Clooney is among producers who are vying to get the approval of Showtime, a subscription television brand used by a number of channels and platforms around the world, for the scripts of their dramas. Clooney is planning to shoot the pilot of an hour-long drama about a family on televangelists, titled “Doubting Thomas”, once it gets a green signal from Showtime. Clooney will produce the drama under the banner of his production company “Smokehouse”, which he owns in partnership with Grant Heslov, for a possible debut in 2008. The story of the film revolves around a powerful televangelist suffering a stroke, leaving him unable to continue his preaching. His oldest son has recently been embarrassed by a scandal, leaving it to the prodigal youngest son, who has strayed from the family, to return and take over his father's ministry. Showtime is expected to decide on which scripts from its current roster will get a pilot green light later this fall. The shooting for the projects will begin in January next year, reports Variety magazine. Clooney gives friend his mansion for honeymoon Clooney gives friend his mansion for honeymoon July 11, 2007 George Clooney has handed the keys to his lavish Italian lakeside mansion to his friend for his honeymoon. Clooney, who slept in his friend Thom Mathews’ walk-in closet when he first came to Hollywood, repays his debt as his friend plans to wed, contactmusic.com reported. Clooney has invited Mathews and his bride Karina Pozsar to stay at his Lake Como villa for their honeymoon. Matthews is a member of Clooney’s closest set of friends, nicknamed “The Boys”. Clooney will likely appear at film fest July 11, 2007 Has George Clooney suffered enough to be credible as a guy on the verge of a meltdown? Clooney may not look sad or tired as he struts the red carpet at Roy Thomson Hall in September for the North American premiere of “Michael Clayton” at the Toronto International Film Festival, which runs Sept. 6-15. Clooney stars as “Michael Clayton,” a Gotham corporate lawyer having an unexpected crisis of conscience as he faces off against rival suit Tilda Swinton. Screenwriter Tony Gilroy, best known for the “Bourne” trilogy, wrote the script and makes his directorial debut. The film, due out October 5, unspools first at the Venice fest a few days earlier, then makes its North American premiere in Toronto. Clooney’s film is getting the “Gala” treatment at the fest - this means a splashy red carpet premiere at Roy Thomson Hall (usually home to the Toronto Symphony) with lots of media attention. Over 500 journalists attend the festival. Clooney sympathetic for young stars George Clooney said that he feels sorry for the young stars growing up in Hollywood today. Clooney said he probably couldn't have handled the pressures that they face at their age. Clooney is sympathetic to troubled stars like Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan because he can't believe the attention they get from the media. Clooney said, “If I were as famous as some of those kids who are in the magazines right now at 21 years old, I’d be shooting crack under my eyeball. We are always going to be that society that slows down to look at the car wreck on the side of the road. I think we're just in one of those places right now, and it seems to be focused on younger kids like Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan and people like that. They'll get through it, but I wouldn't want to be growing up around that." Clooney slowing down on partying George Clooney says he doesn’t enjoy partying like he used to and hangovers get worse with age! The 45-year-old megastar has decided to stop going to parties because he doesn’t like the hung over feeling the next day. Clooney has been attending fewer parties since undergoing back surgery in 2005. "You begin to hate waking up with the kind of hangover you get from going on huge benders with your buddies. I'm more cautious,” said Clooney Dad: Clooney will settle down and have kids June 26, 2007 From ANI Correspondent Although George Clooney has vowed that he will never get married, nor have any children, his reporter father Nick Clooney strongly believes that the actor will settle down one day. In a recent interview, the senior Clooney said that his son has always asserted his indifference to marriage and kids after his marriage to actress Talia Balsam collapsed in 1993. "He would say, 'Pop, I was married. I'm inoculated,'" The London Sun quoted Nick, as saying. But Nick said that he knows his son will one day tie the knot and start a family. "But my guess is somewhere down the line some very funny women will knock his socks off and that will be the end of it," he said. However Nick added: "But if it doesn't happen, it doesn't happen." Clooney and Balsam married in 1989 and got divorced in 1993. Clooney makes Forbes’ Celebrity 100 list Oscar winner George Clooney, who starred and directed “Leatherheads”, has been announced a member of the Forbes Celebrity 100. Clooney’s first appearance debuts at No. 40. Forbes compiles its annual ranking of Hollywood’s hottest stars based on the celebrity’s fame and clout. Last weekend’s box office haul of $37.1 million for last weekend’s top office draw, “Ocean ‘s Thirteen”, is additional proof that Clooney belongs on the list. There were a few surprises that aren’t on the list including Clooney’s “Leatherheads” co-star Renee Zellweger. Clooney on Forbes' Celebrity 100 list June 12, 2007 Oscar winner George Clooney, who starred and directed “Leatherheads” has been announced a member of the Forbes Celebrity 100. Clooney’s first appearance debuts at No. 40. Forbes compiles its annual ranking of Hollywood’s hottest based on a celeb’s fame and clout. Last
weekend’s box office haul of $37.1 million for "Ocean
‘s Thirteen”, is additional proof that Clooney belongs
on the list. Clooney teaches Krasinski 'courtly' lesson June 10, 2007 George Clooney had taken all he wanted to from "Leatherheads" co-star John Krasinski talking trash how good a basketball player Krasinski was. Krasinski had needled Clooney enough during the final days of filming at Statesville, North Carolina to where Clooney decided it was time to teach his younger cast member a lesson on the court and in banking. Krasinski, 27, boasted throughout the "Leatherheads" shooting that he could beat Clooney, 46, in a one-on-one basketball game. During one of the final production days in Statesville, Clooney took Krasinski up on a $500 bet and it was quickly doubled to $1,000. An
extra in the "Leatherheads" shooting in South Carolina
and North Carolina, said the scouting report on Clooney was that
he was quick and had a good outside shot. Clooney and cast members
played at a church in Greenville during filming in Travelers Rest,
South Carolina earlier in the production. The World Entertainment News Network reported, in an interview with Clooney, that he was surprised with Krasinski's bravado. "I love him, but the fun part is that he talked s...," Clooney said. "The first day on the set he's like, 'I play basketball' and I was like, 'I play a little too.' He looks at me and goes, 'I'll kick your ass.' "And I was like, 'Alright, whatever.' And he's like, 'OK, let's make it $1,000 then.' "So for the entire shoot we've been talking about this bet. We haven't played, the whole shoot. And (on the last day of shooting) we played. And I beat him 11-8! "I was on cloud nine. I was wiping my forehead with $100 bills going, 'Whooo, is it hot in here?'" An extra on the set in Statesville said he saw Clooney wiping his forehead with the $100 bill. The extra said Clooney added insult to injury by demonstrating his shooting form. Clooney gets star on walk of fame June 5 “Leatherheads” director and star George Clooney received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame today in front of Grauman’s Chinese Theater. Clooney and Ocean’s 13 stars Matt Damon, Brad Pitt and producer Jerry Weintraub joined Clooney for the honor. For Clooney, putting his hands in sticky cement wasn’t as easy as one would think. “It’s really difficult,” Clooney joked. “(It’s) the hardest thing I’ve ever done.” As for the famous signatures below the cement plaques, Pitt just signed his initials. “That’s what he does,” Clooney said. “It’s because Prince took his first signature and he’s really upset by that.” It was sheer pandemonium, Access Hollywood reported, as the “Ocean’s 13” cast – Clooney, Pitt and Damon showed some fan appreciation – crossing Hollywood Boulevard to pose for photos and sign autographs. “I have got to say, I must say, if I had to be on my hands and knees with three other guys, I can’t think of three better guys to do it with,” Clooney said with a laugh. Clooney filmed “Leatherheads” in the Carolinas earlier this year. The movie debuts December 7. Leatherheads makes it a wrap in Statesville May 18, 2007 Call it a wrap for “Leatherheads”. The lights dimmed around midnight in downtown Statesville, North Carolina May 17, 2007. George Clooney is the producer, director and star in the 1920s-era romantic comedy with fellow Oscar winner Renee Zellweger. Statesville played prominently in the site selection as the town played host to the cast for parts of the past two weeks. Filming began February 12 at a farm near Tigerville, South Carolina. The filming took place throughout North Carolina and South Carolina. It created quite a buzz in small towns and featured nearly 1,000 extras from the Carolinas and Georgia. Fans also turned out by the thousands and waited in rain and humid heat to catch a glimpse of the stars, most notably Clooney. Ironically, the setting for the movie was made to look like Duluth, Minnesota. Area hotels, restaurants and businesses were used to represent the speakeasies and memorable times during the “Roaring 20s.” And Clooney was as cordial in the end as he was in the beginning. That’s the way it ended late Thursday night with Clooney thanking the fans for their support, signing photos and autographs at Center Street in downtown Statesville near the old city hall and Vance Hotel. Within days, cast, grips, gaffers, hair and makeup artists, hundreds of production assistants followed the stars out of town. Also
gone were the miles of cable, fleet of trucks and trailers. Clooney 8th on list for Tesla Roadster May 1, 2007 Remember when you couldn’t buy a Toyota Prius to save your life? Demand was crazy, spotting one was akin to reading “Where’s Waldo?”, and the waiting list was depressing. Think of the Tesla Roadster having the same effect on the very rich — but in even more limited quantities. This is what Tesla Motors is facing as it prepares to place the final touches on its all-electric sports car. All in all, when the first units roll out in late summer, the last person on the waiting list –with more than 380 ordered — won’t be cruising in this red beauty until June of ‘08. So, as you can imagine, where you are on that list is very, very important. Lawrence Ulrich of the New York Times had the opportunity a few weeks back to take the Tesla for a spin. He also managed to squeeze out of company reps who the first fortunate few will be to land a Tesla in their driveways. “Beyond that, Tesla is being somewhat coy about the public run. But George Clooney is No. 8 on Tesla’s list. |
