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George Clooney stories: 51 news summaries

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No Country, Blood Lead Pack

They get eight nominations each; Clayton, Atonement also score well

Jan 22, 08 8:15 AM CST
(Newser) - No Country for Old Men and There Will Be Blood led the way with eight Oscar nominations each today, including best picture. Fellow best-picture nominees Michael Clayton and Atonement each picked up seven nods, the AP reports. Rounding out the top-film race is quirky teen pregnancy comedy Juno. More »

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Johnny Depp • Cate Blanchett • Laura Linney • George Clooney • Viggo Mortensen • Javier Bardem • Marion Cotillard • Daniel Day-Lewis • Oscars

Nigerian Rebels Seek Help From Clooney

Militants offer invite
after UN names him 'messenger of peace'

Jan 19, 08 7:21 PM CST
(Newser) - Nigeria’s top rebel group urged George Clooney to come heal their war-torn land today, the AP reports. The militants, who often pressure officials by blowing up oil pipelines, promised to work with Clooney “and other credible peace makers" to cool off fighting in Nigeria. Clooney gave no immediate... More »

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United Nations • Nigeria • MEND • peace • George Clooney • Rebel • militant

Dems Vie for Stars' Support

Obama, Clinton seek star power, cash

Jan 11, 08 12:11 PM CST
(Newser) - Democratic frontrunners Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are actively recruiting an army of Hollywood stars to help on the campaign trail. The LA Times runs down the supporting casts: Besides Oprah Winfrey, Obama has the support of George Clooney, Scarlett Johansson, Will Smith, Jennifer Aniston, and Halle Berry. Clinton's star... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • Steven Spielberg • Oprah Winfrey • Scarlett Johansson • George Clooney • Rob Reiner • Chuck Norris • Will Smith

Critics Pick Top Flicks for '07

Juno, I'm Not There, and No Country take top spots

Jan 1, 08 3:00 PM CST
(Newser) - Film critics offer their top picks for 2007, ranging from quirky dramedy (Juno) to drama (Michael Clayton) to foreign fare (The Diving Bell and the Butterfly).                                                ... More »

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film • movie review • Roger Ebert • George Clooney • Sidney Lumet • Coen brothers • movies

Matt Damon Is 'Sexiest Man Alive'

People taps actor for honor once held by buds Pitt, Clooney

Nov 14, 07 3:33 PM CST
(Newser) - Matt Damon has been named People's "sexiest man alive," the Associated Press reported today. The star of the "Bourne" franchise said he was a bit surprise to accept the honor, won twice each by buddies George Clooney and Brad Pitt. "You gave an aging suburban dad... More »

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Brad Pitt • Matt Damon • The Bourne Ultimatum • Gone Baby Gone • George Clooney • Johnny Depp Sexiest Man Alive • People's Sexiest Man Alive 2009

$32.1M Saw IV Slays Box Office

Oct 28, 07 4:52 PM CDT
(Newser) - Saw VI axed the competition in the final weekend before Halloween by scaring up $32.1 million—falling short of Saw III’s debut weekend, but notching the highest opening of the fall season. Steve Carrell’s quirky dramedy, Dan in Real Life, took second with $12 million, Variety reports. More »

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Steve Carell • box office • George Clooney • Michael Clayton • Tyler Perry • Halloween • Saw IV • horror flims • Dan in Real Life • The Game Plan • Dwayne The Rock Johnson • Why Did I Get Married?

Vampire Flick Takes
$16M Bite Out of Box Office

30 Days of Night wins amid slow ticket sales

Oct 21, 07 5:23 PM CDT
(Newser) - Vampire-seekers made 30 Days of Night number 1 this weekend amid pale box office numbers, Variety reports. Other new entrants couldn’t top Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married?, The Game Plan, or Michael Clayton, which took second, third, and fourth, respectively. The AP reports that audiences want “... More »

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movie premiere • audiences • box office • Ben Affleck • George Clooney • The Rock • Tyler Perry • Tim Burton

Clooney Signs On at Green Firm

A-list actor to sit on board of new green energy company

Oct 21, 07 12:21 PM CDT
(Newser) - A new Swiss company that will focus on green production of hydrogen, solar energy, and fuel cells will count Hollywood A-lister George Clooney as an executive board member, the AP reports. Nicolas Hayek, the billionaire Swatch chairman, is launching the enterprise to develop environmentally friendly technologies for car engines and... More »

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green technology • George Clooney • Nicolas Hayek • Swatch

Filmgoers Ask,
Why Did I Get Married?

Perry comedy debuts
at number one with
90% black audience 

Oct 14, 07 4:57 PM CDT
(Newser) - Black America flocked to Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married? this weekend, lifting it to number one with $21.5 million. George Clooney and The Rock bowed to the actor/playwright's fourth effort, as The Game Plan fell to second at $11.5 million and Michael Clayton tied... More »

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Janet Jackson • comedy • box office • George Clooney • Mark Wahlberg • Joaquin Phoenix • Tyler Perry

Clooney Wows in Sleek Clayton

Clooney wows critics
in thoughtful corporate thriller

Oct 5, 07 2:53 PM CDT
(Newser) - It might sound like a familiar corporate thriller—a court case, dark secrets, attacks of conscience—but Entertainment Weekly says Michael Clayton makes it all seem fresh, calling it “better than good.” It’s no Erin Brockovich, raves Slate, fading white and black hats to gray. And George... More »

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movie review • George Clooney • Michael Clayton • Tony Gilroy • movies • Oscars

Clooney in NJ Motorcycle Crash

Actor and girlfriend were attempting to pass car on right

Sep 22, 07 10:07 AM CDT
(Newser) - Former ER star George Clooney found himself back in the hospital—no cameras this time—after breaking a rib and suffering a few scrapes in a motorcycle crash on Friday, reports the AP. The 46-year-old actor was smart enough to wear his helmet but forgot that "You can't pass... More »

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George Clooney • Sarah Larson • motorcycle crash

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