Archive for June 2008

Rosemary Clooney Concert

Jun 27th, 2008 | By admin | Category: Family, Friends and Co-Stars

The Maysville Players and the Downing Academy for the Arts will receive sizeable donations from organizers of the Rosemary Clooney Concert for each concert ticket sold through the Players from now until the event in late September. The event is planned and staged by Lundy’s, a Lexington catering and event enterprise that is owned and [...]



Leatherheads to be shown at Durban International FF

Jun 27th, 2008 | By admin | Category: Movies, News

South Africa ’s longest running film festival, the Durban International Film Festival, has announced that its 29 th edition will take place from 23 July to 3 August 2008. Among the listing is George’s latest directing project Leatherheads. To read the full listing go to the DIFF official site.
Times and locations:
27 July-LEATHERHEADS PF – [...]



George Clooney pens letter over SAG talks

Jun 26th, 2008 | By admin | Category: News

George released a two-page message Thursday that gives a neutral position, laying out both sides of the fighting unions’ positions and focusing on the issues of the working actor.



Clooney, Pitt launch Myanmar ad campaign

Jun 25th, 2008 | By admin | Category: Lead Article, News

JAKARTA (AFP) — Hollywood stars George Clooney and Brad Pitt joined forces with Asian political figures Wednesday in an advertising campaign calling on the region to push Myanmar’s junta to allow in more cyclone aid.
A full page advertisement in Indonesian English language daily The Jakarta Post by US-based pressure group Not On Our Watch said [...]



Laglio Mayor talks about George

Jun 23rd, 2008 | By admin | Category: General Articles

In this article the New Mayor of Laglio, Roberto Pozzi, admits that he has yet to meet George but is certain the opportunity is near because sooner or later he will have to give George his honorary citizenship that was granted to George earlier but has yet to be delivered.
It seems the image of “Clooney” [...]



Robert DeNiro dines at the Villa

Jun 23rd, 2008 | By admin | Category: Gossip

According to an article on LaStamp.it,  Robert DeNiro can be counted among the many guest visiting the Clooney Como Estate in the past few weeks.  It seems he, George and other guest including Guy Ritchie enjoyed a late night dinner at Villa Oleandra.
Robert De Niro da un paio di giorni è in vacanza con la [...]



Nick Clooney Biography

Jun 23rd, 2008 | By admin | Category: Family, Friends and Co-Stars

Nick Clooney
He has made a lifelong career out of pursuing his ideals, which began at age 16, delivering the news on air at WFTM, a Maysville, Kentucky radio station. Now, you can find him mobilizing efforts to end violence in Darfur, addressing the United Nations Security Council, and hosting the politically conscious and socially relevant [...]



TV Alert France: un jour, un destin

Jun 23rd, 2008 | By admin | Category: News, television

On July 9th, France 2 (French Public Channel) will be broadcasting a TV show dedicated to George called “un jour, un destin”.  It was filmed on the Day he actually received his Oscar in Italy and filmed in “The Factory” part of George’s property.  Thanks to Anne, who has had the opportunity to view the [...]



George is back on Lake Como

Jun 23rd, 2008 | By admin | Category: Featured Article, Photos

George and guests enjoyed some fun on the lake today. Here’s some shots of them leaving and arriving back. George looks to be cleaning the boat and hauling the dirty laundry back to the house. (Some agencies are reporting that it’s Nick and Nina among the guest — but I don’t think it’s them.)

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Showtime springs for Clooney’s ‘Fall’

Jun 23rd, 2008 | By admin | Category: News, television

George Clooney’s Smoke House shingle has set up half-hour comedy script “The Fall of Bob” at Showtime.
Project, penned by Danny Zuker (“Stacked”), is a dark single-camera laffer that revolves around a man whose life flashes before his eyes as he jumps off a building.
Show will follow the lead character, Bob, as he narrates his life [...]