Winfrey, Clooney among first White House guests Oct 31, 2009
From left, Ronald E. Logue, Chief Executive Officer of State Street Corporation; Freddie Mac Chief Executive Officer John Koskinen; Rick Waddell, President and Chief executive officer Northern Trust; Banker's Association President and Chief Executive Ed Yingling, Celebrities Oprah Winfrey, George Clooney, Denzel Washington and heavyweights from high-tech industries were also among those landing visits with Obama or others at the White House during his first months in office ... By Sharon... (USA Today)
Celebs, Lobbyists Among White House Guests Oct 31, 2009
FILE - In this Feb. 23, 2009, file photo Actor George Clooney walks out of the West Wing of the. FILE - In this Feb. 23, 2009, file photo Actor George Clooney walks out of the West Wing of the White House in Washington following his meeting with President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden ... Celebrities Oprah Winfrey, George Clooney and Denzel Washington, prominent Democratic fundraisers and heavyweights from the financial services and high-tech industries were among those landing... (ABC News -- Wire)
Daniel Day-Lewis Dishes About His Clooney Kiss At The Oscars Oct 31, 2009
"If you're thinking, in some way you're already outside it. "I had to kiss someone," Day-Lewis said of why he puckered up to fellow nominee George Clooney during his big moment. "I had kissed my wife, so in the interest of parity, I had to kiss George ... " "I'm just paying him back from the stage," Swinton later said of her dig at "Clayton" leading man, former Batman and notorious prankster George Clooney. "There are scores to be settled ... Daniel Day-Lewis embraces George Clooney at the 2008... (Yahoo News -- Academy Awards)
Obama names 110 White House visitors Oct 31, 2009
Celebrities at the White House include Oprah Winfrey, actors Brad Pitt, George Clooney and Denzel Washington, and tennis star Serena Williams. Journalists include Paul Krugman, the New York Times columnist and Nobel Prize winner in economics. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Ang Lee takes Venice Golden Lion Oct 31, 2009
Lee beat off competition from 18 other films, including George Clooney's favoured Good Night, and Good Luck ... George Clooney's film Good Night, and Good Luck had been the hot favourite among film critics to take the Golden Lion on the last night of the annual 11-day festival ... George Clooney (l) saw his film's star David Strathairn win best actor. (Yahoo News -- Film Festivals)
Crazy Shade of Winter Oct 31, 2009
WASHINGTON --- President Obama has been rolling out the red carpet at the White House during his first term -- playing host to a who's who of business-world bigs and A-list celebs including George Clooney and Oprah. BCS buster. (Yahoo News -- Severe U.S. Weather)
10th annual FilmColumbia Festival screens local students documentary Oct 31, 2009
Saturday s sneak peak was Up in the Air, starring George Clooney and directed by Jason Reitman, who also directed Juno and Thank You for Smoking. The release date for this film is Dec. 25. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Hitting the right button Oct 30, 2009
The industry gatekeepers who note she is getting to her late 30s, is unmarried and childless, do not make the same sort of judgments about George Clooney. Is there an imbalance. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Why first ladies love to tweet Oct 30, 2009
" As if to prove the point, one recent tweet revealed she was indulging in the very un-royal activity of watching a George Clooney movie -- albeit one that has yet to be released "Back home, rewarded myself with movie+popcorn: The Men Who Stare at Goats," she wrote, adding: "What's not customary is how HILARIOUS Clooney is in this movie. " Jennifer McLean, marketing vice president of , the popular Web site that reviews Internet products, told CNN: "It's a great thing. (CNN -- International)
Holiday films roll out some heavy subjects Oct 30, 2009
Cast: Ewan McGregor, George Clooney, Jeff Bridges, Stephen Root, Kevin Spacey Produced by: George Clooney, Grant Heslov and Paul Lister Directed by: Grant Heslov Written by: Peter Straughan, Jon Ronson ... Cast: Meryl Streep, Bill Murray, George Clooney, Jason Schwartzman, Wally Wolodarsky Produced by: Scott Rudin, Wes Anderson, Allison Abbate, Jeremy Dawson Directed by: Wes Anderson Written by: Noah Baumbach, Wes Anderson, Roald Dahl ... Cast: Vera Farmiga, George Clooney Produced by: Jason... (Fresno Bee)
The Grating Communicator Oct 30, 2009
In Newsweek, Jacob Weisberg wrote a column saying liberals should refuse to appear on Fox News, pointedly concluding, "And no, I don't want to come on 'The O'Reilly Factor' to discuss it." Considering that Weisberg is a 107-pound weasel with a speech impediment, this is on the order of Weisberg's announcing that he's not interested in appearing in the next "Ocean's Eleven" movie with George Clooney. The strangest thing about all the invective against Fox is that it is happening in a world that... (Human Events Online)
Why the A-list is downsizing to TV Oct 29, 2009
George Clooney did ER before becoming Hollywood's suavest man about town, Hilary Swank swapped shifts at the 90210 Peach Pit for Oscar nights at the Kodak Theatre while, most recently, James Gandolfini switched from gruffly sinister Mafia boss to gruffly sinister US general (in In the Loop) and a gruffly sinister puppet (in Where the Wild Things Are). Now the traffic appears to be moving in the opposite direction, with some of Hollywood's biggest stars forsaking big screen for small. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Italian women protest Berlusconi's sexist quips Oct 29, 2009
A prominent member of the upper house of parliament, Patrizia Bugnano, said: "Someone tell Berlusconi he's no George Clooney. It's offensive that he always refers to women in aesthetic terms.". Berlusconi claimed recently that he is popular among Italians because he loves what they love: football, having fun, and "above all else" beautiful women. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
"A Prophet" named best picture at London Film Fest Oct 29, 2009
The two-week festival opened Oct. 14 with a gala premiere of Wes Anderson's animated adventure "Fantastic Mr. Fox," attended by voice stars George Clooney and Bill Murray. It closes Thursday with the world premiere of "Nowhere Boy," artist Sam Taylor-Wood's film about the young John Lennon. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Crime writer Michael Connelly talks about setting his latest novel in Hong Kong Oct 29, 2009
Of course, if George Clooney wanted to be Harry the film would get made in a minute, so. it's looking like 'The Lincoln Lawyer' has a real shot at getting made, so we'll see. (Honolulu Advertiser)
The CIA pays another drug trafficker Oct 29, 2009
Remember George Clooney in Syriana. 5 comments. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Burn After Reading DVD Movie Revi... Oct 29, 2009
Brad Pitt (Inglourious Basterds, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button), George Clooney (Ocean s 11, Intolerable Cruelty), John Malkovitch (Changeling, Eragon), Tilda Swinton (The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian) and Frances McDormand (Friends with Money) star in this comedy about two hapless employees of a fitness center who stumble upon a disk belonging to a former member of the CIA and attempt to blackmail the disks owner ... Starring Brad Pitt, George Clooney, John Malkovitch, Tilda... (Suite101.com)
Celebrity Journalism Attacked in New Film Oct 28, 2009
A George Clooney movie opens the 2009 gala ... George Clooney, asked about "Starsuckers" by The Associated Press, said a combination of shrinking newspaper staffs and the Internet meant misinformation could spread instantly around the world. (CBS News -- Entertainment)
Clooney in competition at Venice Oct 27, 2009
George Clooney directs and stars in Goodnight and Good Luck. Actor George Clooney's second movie as director is one of nine US films that receive their world premieres at this year's Venice Film Festival. (Yahoo News -- Film Festivals)
Best actress category looks slim for 09 Oscars Oct 27, 2009
The Twilight sequel, New Moon hits the big screen, along with George Clooney in The Men Who Stare at Goats and Fantastic Mr. Fox and the apocalyptic 2012 and The Road. . (MSNBC -- News)
How to Create an Author Platform Oct 27, 2009
George Clooney says, I d rather have a rectal examination on live TV by a fellow with cold hands than have a Facebook page. " While Clooney's comment is amusing, consider the source. Clooney is already famous and you aren't. A Facebook page gives you access to thousands of people whom you would never otherwise have the opportunity to connect with. It s an easy way to connect with potential fans and other writers. Start Tweeting Embrace Twitter by creating your own Twitter account. Join Online... (Suite101.com)
Season of false starts for news organizations Oct 26, 2009
False reports that Britney Spears, George Clooney, Jeff Goldblum and Natalie Portman had died spread on Twitter and Facebook in recent months, compelling major news organizations to check them out. The latest unfounded death rumor, only this month, concerned Kanye West. (MSNBC -- Television)
12 most annoying Facebookers Oct 25, 2009
But 1,000 "friends?" Unless you're George Clooney or just won the lottery, no one has that many. That's just showing off. (CNN -- Tech)
Clooney adopting? Oct 25, 2009
George Clooney may decide to take his father figure role in the animation "Fantastic Mr. Fox" literally ... George Clooney joked about adopting some of Brad Pitt's kids at a press conference ... com) -- Believe it or not, perpetual bachelor George Clooney sees lots of children in his future. (CNN -- Showbiz)
The Lost Years Oct 25, 2009
George Clooney says there is a lot he can relate to in his new movie "Up in the Air," a comic drama about a man who travels across the United States to lay off people amid the financial crisis. Like his character, Clooney says he has worked around the clock, at times to the detriment of his friendships and family relations. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
On Demand movie picks Oct 24, 2009
(Starz on Comcast) Written by Quentin Tarantino, directed by Robert Rodriguez and starring George Clooney, it starts out with the same kind of fireworks as Pulp Fiction. But then blood-soaked bank-robbing siblings Clooney and Tarantino slide downhill into empty special effects after they flee to Mexico and wind up in a vampire s den fronting as a biker s bar. (Boston Globe)
Dreamgirls Wins Big at the Golden Globes Oct 23, 2009
Instead, we get right down to it with the first award, with George Clooney presenting best supporting actress in a motion picture. The crowd is pulling for front-runner Jennifer Hudson, who indeed takes the prize. (Yahoo News -- Golden Globe Awards)
Editorial Help FilmColumbia celebrate 10 years Oct 23, 2009
If you peruse the list of films at the festival this year, you ll notice a lot of A-List names, such as actors George Clooney, Joseph Fiennes, the late Heath Ledger, Bebe Neuwirth, or the Coen Brothers and Martin Scorsese. What about singers Mariah Carey and Lenny Kravitz in the highly anticipated and award-winning film Precious. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Julia was homage to my mother: Streep Oct 23, 2009
Offering star power to this year's festival was Hollywood hunk George Clooney in Canadian director Jason Reitman's comedy, Up in the Air, and Richard Gere in the out-of-competition Hachiko, about the deep bond between a professor and the Japanese Akita dog. The festival kicked off with Oscar-winning Bosnian director Danis Tanovic's gut-wrenching film, Triage, recounting the harrowing experience of two British photojournalists covering the Iraqi-Kurdish conflict in 1988. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Spin-off drama Oct 23, 2009
"It's obviously a spin-off of the original show, NCIS," explains O'Donnell, who played Robin opposite George Clooney and Val Kilmer in the 1990s Batman movies. "Our show is based on the Office of Special Projects in Los Angeles. It is a new cast of characters, but there is some overlap," he says. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Slanguage Dictionary Oct 23, 2009
tabmag -- tabloid-style TV magazine show, e.g., "Hard Copy"; "George Clooney has come down hard on the tabmags over the past year.". tap -- to select or name; "Alan Smithee has been tapped senior VP of production for Warner Bros.". (Variety)
Daily guide to television and radio Oct 22, 2009
Local Search Site Search. THIS STORY HAS BEEN FORMATTED FOR EASY PRINTING. (Boston Globe)
AP to Obama 'Hope' Artist's Lawyers: We'd Like You to Stick Around Oct 21, 2009
He had previously insisted that he relied on a different Garcia photo -- one showing Obama seated next to actor George Clooney -- not the tightly focused Obama head shot The AP cited as his source. "While I initially believed that the photo I referenced was a different one, I discovered early on in the case that I was wrong," he said in the statement. (Law.com)
Uproar at Berlusconi 'sexist' jibe Oct 21, 2009
Someone tell Berlusconi he is no George Clooney ... Senator Patrizia Bugnano called him a chauvinist, saying: "Someone tell Berlusconi he is no George Clooney.". (BBC News -- Europe)
Actor Chris O'Donnell to Receive 2009 Caritas Award Oct 21, 2009
His movie credits include Scent of a Women with Al Pacino, The Chamber with Gene Hackman, The Bachelor with Renee Zellweger, Kit Kittredge: An American Girl with Abigail Breslin, and Batman Forever and Batman and Robin with George Clooney. He has also appeared as Finn Dandridge on Grey's Anatomy and Jack McAuliffe in The Company. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
AP says artist made up Obama poster story Oct 21, 2009
Barack Obama, seated next to actor George Clooney ... It also strains credulity that an experienced graphic designer such as Shepard Fairey misremembered cropping George Clooney out of a source image and making other changes. (MSNBC -- Lifestyle)
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Review (PS3) Oct 21, 2009
Think George Clooney and Catherine Zeta-Jones in "Intolerable Cruelty"-with guns, explosions and ancient relics. Game play has been divided into the same three parts as the first game--platforming, gunplay and light puzzle solving-but has been vastly improved. (The Seahawk, NC)
Weather Channel To Air Movies For The First Time Oct 21, 2009
Managers figured the George Clooney movie about a horrific storm off the New England coast would be a good first choice, particularly because it's airing on the 18th anniversary of the actual event. More Stories. (KWTX.com, TX)
Watch A Perfect Storm on Weather Channel Oct 21, 2009
Its managers figured the George Clooney movie about a horrific storm off the New England coast would be a good first choice particularly since its airing on the 18th anniversary of the actual event. 2009 The Associated Press. (MSNBC -- Television)
Weather Channel to air movies Friday nights Oct 21, 2009
The George Clooney and Mark Wahlberg movie about a horrific storm off the New England coast will air Oct. 30, the 18th anniversary of the actual storm. Network executives had been thinking about adding movies, and the timing proved too good to pass up, said Geoffrey Darby, the network's chief programmer. (The Augusta Chronicle)
A brushback pitch that would do Bob Gibson proud Oct 20, 2009
I hear George Clooney is looking for a screen writer for his next movie go for it. bob. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Obama 'Hope' Artist Caught With Hand in AP Copyright Jar Oct 20, 2009
(He claimed it was one that showed Obama sitting next to actor George Clooney that required careful cropping; The AP argued that the photo in question was actually a tightly focused head shot of Obama that didn't require any cropping at all. . (Law.com)
Clooney unlucky in love Oct 20, 2009
George Clooney has felt "lonely and incomplete" in relationships. The 48-year-old actor who has dated a string of beautiful women, including Renee Zellweger, Kelly Preston and Lisa Snowdon has struggled to find love, and hopes his new romance with Italian TV presenter Elisabetta Canalis will last the distance. (iAfrica.com)
Daniel Day-Lewis Dishes About His Clooney Kiss At The Oscars Oct 19, 2009
"If you're thinking, in some way you're already outside it. "I had to kiss someone," Day-Lewis said of why he puckered up to fellow nominee George Clooney during his big moment. "I had kissed my wife, so in the interest of parity, I had to kiss George ... " "I'm just paying him back from the stage," Swinton later said of her dig at "Clayton" leading man, former Batman and notorious prankster George Clooney. "There are scores to be settled ... Daniel Day-Lewis embraces George Clooney at the 2008... (Yahoo News -- Academy Awards)
Can't Afford Solar Panels? Lease Them Oct 19, 2009
Can't Afford Solar Panels. Lease Them - CBS Evening News - CBS News. (CBS News)
Click to read:Sheriff: Balloon Boy Saga Was Hot Air Oct 19, 2009
Sheriff: Balloon Boy Saga Was Hot Air - CBS News. Sheriff: Balloon Boy Saga Was Hot Air. (CBS News)
The Ruby Sunrise Oct 19, 2009
Act II, which operates in similar territory to George Clooney s film Good Night, And Good Luck, is sharper and more involving. A big issue is aired how revolutionary technologies are co-opted by business interests though it s the story of the broken dreams of two generations of plucky women that prevails and the comedy provided by the actors hired to act in the teleplay of Ruby s life that holds our interest until the credits roll. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
* PLANET POP Oct 19, 2009
None of this seemed surprising to George Clooney X the son of a journalist and a man who has had many column inches devoted to his life X when he was asked his opinion on the medias obsession with celebrity at the London film festival ahead of the UK premiere of his film The Men Who Stare at Goats. Clooney said he was sympathetic to journalists. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Kerry: Afghan Election Affects U.S. Plan Oct 19, 2009
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18, 2009. Foreign Relations Chairman Doubts Obama Can Decide New Military Strategy Before Presidential Runoff Election. (CBS News)
Ang Lee takes Venice Golden Lion Oct 19, 2009
Lee beat off competition from 18 other films, including George Clooney's favoured Good Night, and Good Luck ... George Clooney's film Good Night, and Good Luck had been the hot favourite among film critics to take the Golden Lion on the last night of the annual 11-day festival ... George Clooney (l) saw his film's star David Strathairn win best actor. (Yahoo News -- Film Festivals)
Clooney brings Up in the Air to Rome fest Oct 19, 2009
Andrew Medichini / APGeorge Clooney and Italian actress Elisabetta Canalis walk the red carpet for the screening of the movie " Up in the Air " at the 4th edition of the Rome Film Festival, in Rome on Oct. 17 ... ROME - George Clooney says there is a lot he can relate to in his new movie Up in the Air, a comic drama about a man who travels across the United States to lay off people amid the financial crisis ... George Clooney stars as an executive who must travel around the country firing... (MSNBC -- News)
Artist: Obama AP photo use not premeditated Oct 19, 2009
Fairey admitted that he didnt use The Associated Press photo of Obama seated next to actor George Clooney he originally said his work was based on which he claimed would have been covered under fair use, the legal claim that copyrighted work can be used without having to pay for it. Instead he used a picture the news organization has claimed was his source a solo picture of the future president seemingly closer to the iconic red, white and blue image of Obama, underlined with... (MSNBC -- Politics)
Andy Williams: Hitting The High Notes Oct 19, 2009
The Legendary Songsmith Is Still Entertaining Audiences in His 80s, With No Signs of Slowing Down. Singer Andy Williams, performing at his theatre in Branson, Mo. (CBS News)
Emanuel: Gov't in Kabul Must Be Credible Oct 19, 2009
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18, 2009. White House Advisor Says It's Up to Afghans to Have Leaders Seen as Legitimate, and an Effective Partner in Securing Region. (CBS News)
Click to read:Game Plan: If Israel Strikes Iran First Oct 19, 2009
Game Plan: If Israel Strikes Iran First - CBS Evening News - CBS News. Game Plan: If Israel Strikes Iran First. (CBS News)
Obama: Health Industry Deceiving Consumers Oct 18, 2009
WASHINGTON, Oct. 17, 2009. President Says "Dishonest" Ads and Studies from Insurance Lobbyists Are Designed to Mislead. (CBS News)
Artist Admits Using Key AP Photo for 'HOPE' Poster Oct 18, 2009
Fairey himself admitted that he didn't use The Associated Press photo of Obama seated next to actor George Clooney he originally said his work was based on which he claimed would have been covered under "fair use," the legal claim that copyrighted work can be used without having to pay for it. Instead he used a picture the news organization has claimed was his source a solo picture of the future president seemingly closer to the iconic red, white and blue image of Obama, underlined with the... (ABC News -- Wire)
AP News in Brief at 5:58 p.m. EDT Oct 18, 2009
Fairey himself admitted that he didn't use The Associated Press photo of Obama seated next to actor George Clooney he originally said his work was based on - which he claimed would have been covered under "fair use," the legal claim that copyrighted work can be used without having to pay for it. AP News in Brief. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Click to read: Emerging Eating Disorder: Exercise Bulimia Oct 18, 2009
Emerging Eating Disorder: Exercise Bulimia - The Early Show - CBS News. Emerging Eating Disorder: Exercise Bulimia. (CBS News -- Early Show)
"Hope" Poster Artist Admits Mistake Oct 18, 2009
Obama seated next to actor George Clooney ... Jessica Simpson Goes "Pink"; plus, Kelly Osbourne, George Clooney, Richard Gere and Demi Moore. (CBS News)
Heat Builds in Interracial Marriage Denial Oct 18, 2009
Calls Intensify for Firing or Resignation of La. Justice of the Peace Who Wouldn't Marry Black Man, White Woman. (CBS News)
Balloon Boy Dad: "Absolutely No Hoax" Oct 18, 2009
Richard Heene Fails to Make Promised "Big Announcement"; Sheriff's Dept. Expected to Re-Interview Family. Richard Heene offers 00004000 a box into which reporters were invited to place questions, outside his Fort Collins, Colo. (CBS News)
Obama poster artist admits error Oct 18, 2009
Fairey had claimed he based his Hope drawing on a photo of then-Senator Barack Obama, seated next to actor George Clooney. The photo was taken in April 2006 by Mannie Garcia, on assignment for the AP, at the National Press Club in Washington. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Clooney promotes 'Up in the Air' at Rome film fest Oct 18, 2009
ROME (AP) -- George Clooney was appearing at the Rome Film Festival to promote his comic drama "Up in the Air," which is in competition at the event. The film received warm applause at a press screening on Saturday. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Dreamgirls Wins Big at the Golden Globes Oct 18, 2009
Instead, we get right down to it with the first award, with George Clooney presenting best supporting actress in a motion picture. The crowd is pulling for front-runner Jennifer Hudson, who indeed takes the prize. (Yahoo News -- Golden Globe Awards)