Topic: George Clooney

The 'Gravity' Trailer Will Terrify Its Way into Oscar Season

It's summer blockbuster time, which means we're starting to see trailers from some of the fall's most intriguing offerings, one of which is definitely Alfonso Cuarón's long awaited Gravity. Sure, Warner Bros. delayed the film almost a year, but this minute-and-a-half of Space Shuttle action might actually take your breath away. And that's before 3D — but with Clooney.

By Esther Zuckerman

Jan 28, 2013

An Early Guide to 'Tomorrowland,' the Most Secretive Sci-Fi Epic of Next Year

Get ready for what will be the either best or worst kept movie secret of the next two years. Entertainment Weekly reported Monday that Disney's top-secret, George Clooney-starring project will now be called Tomorrowland. Here's everything we think we know.

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By David Wagner

Jan 21, 2013

A Guide to the Inauguration's No-Shows

George W. Bush, Mitt Romney, even Oprah Winfrey — the famous people who didn't attend Barack Obama's second inauguration say as much about the ceremony as those who did turn up. 

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By Richard Lawson

Jan 9, 2013

The Smart Set

Michael Moore vs. An Eloquent Troll

Today in celebrity gossip: The controversial documentary filmmaker got in a spat with a notorious critic, Kim and Kanye go on an expensive trip to Paris, and the Mary-Kate/Olivier snaps you never knew you needed. 

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By Richard Lawson

Jun 12, 2012

The Smart Set

Now Rihanna and Chris Are Getting Back Together

Today: The latest on RiChri is that they're pretty serious, Miss Pennsylvania keeps yapping, and Stacy and George enjoy Italy while you don't.

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By Richard Lawson

Jun 7, 2012

The Call Sheet

Oprah Does Reese Witherspoon a Favor

Today: Oprah gives a big gift to Reese, George Clooney picks his next project, and Michael Bay is trying to ruin us.

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By Adam Martin

May 11, 2012

George Clooney Threw Barack Obama the Best Party Ever

Any party that sends you home with a $15 million goody bag can be considered a successful bash, but the fundraiser George Clooney hosted for Barack Obama Thursday night sounds like it was actually an enjoyable evening, which is an added bonus.

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

May 10, 2012

The Animated GIF Guide to Obama's Clooney Party Tonight

What exactly will go down in Hollywood tonight? Only the GIFs know for sure.

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By Ray Gustini

May 10, 2012

Rihanna's Acting Out; George Clooney's Worried About His Safety

Rihanna hasn't been feeling well, George Clooney will have his own security detail at his big fancy fundraiser for President Obama, and John Travolta's flight records contradict the claims of Anonymous Masseur 1.

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By Ray Gustini

May 4, 2012

The Smart Set

Clooney's Obama Fundraiser is Huge; Demi Moore Is Twitter Single

There's talk George Clooney's big fundraiser for President Obama could generate $12 million, the guy who sold "The Scream" and Neil Young conversed, and Mark Wahlberg denies he's getting artificially ripped for his new movie.

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By Ray Gustini

May 2, 2012

The Smart Set

Obama Skips Reese Witherspoon's House; Tyler Perry's Studio Burns

Reese Witherspoon's house lost the big Hollywood Obama fundraiser to George Clooney's house, Guy Fieri's canary yellow Lamborghini is found alive and well and surrounded by a motorcycle and gun possibly used in a drive-by shooting, and Amy Sacco and JD Samson had words.

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By Ray Gustini

Apr 11, 2012

The Smart Set

Springsteen Made Chris Christie Sleepy; Princess Di's Stardust Dreams

The Boss makes Chris Christie very tired, George Clooney is putting together a big score for Obama, and Kanye West may not have been Kim Kardashian's first choice for the role of new pretend boyfriend. 

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By Ray Gustini

Apr 10, 2012

Tracking the White House Correspondents Dinner Celebrity Guest List

On April 28, a gaggle of famous and semi-famous  faces from all walks of American life (but mainly Washington and Hollywood) will descend on the ballroom at the Washington Hilton. We'll be keeping track of all the glittery names that have been invited. Check back regularly for updates.

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By Seth Abramovitch

Mar 18, 2012

The Sunday Grind

George Clooney Fights for Sudan; Empty Gas Price Promises

We watch the Sunday morning political talk shows so you don't have to. 

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By Ray Gustini

Mar 16, 2012

Katy Perry Goes to War; A Tiny Visitor Greets Amanda Peet

Every day The Atlantic Wire highlights the video clips that truly earn your five minutes (or less) of attention.

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By Ray Gustini

Mar 16, 2012

The Smart Set

Kate Middleton Scores a Goal; George Clooney to Be Arrested

Today: Kate Middleton takes the field, George Clooney is planning to get arrested this morning, and Kate Couric's new show will debut on September 10.

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By Adam Martin

Mar 14, 2012

Video Shows Clooney's Close Call with Sudanese Rocket Wasn't That Close

George Clooney's testifying about Sudanese war crimes before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Wednesday, and before he spoke to lawmakers, he went on a small media blitz to talk about the rocket fire he saw on a recent visit -- though it doesn't seem like he had a near miss.

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By Ray Gustini

Mar 5, 2012

The Pentagon's Robo Cheetah; The Tyranny of Kiss Cam

Every day The Atlantic Wire highlights the video clips that truly earn your five minutes (or less) of attention.

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By Ray Gustini

Feb 27, 2012

The Smart Set

Cameron Diaz 'Blackballed' Post Oscar; Uggie Treated as Top Dog

The best Oscar after-party moments, including Sean Young's arrest, Cameron Diaz's blackballing, and Madonna's over-the-top Gucci party favors. 

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By Ray Gustini

Jan 24, 2012

The Smart Set

Don't Ask Chris Rock About Newt; Diddy's Getting a Cable Channel

Also: An update on Tracy Morgan's Sundance collapse, Eric Holder had to see Red Tails like a regular paying customer, and Angelina Jolie was very mean to George Clooney's new girlfriend. 

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By Eric Randall

Jan 16, 2012

The Smart Set

Whither Ryan Gosling? And Other Golden Globe After-Party Matters

Welcome to the Smart Set. Every morning we bring you the gossip coverage, filtered. Today: The Golden Globes happened and many celebrities did many things in their aftermath. Elsewhere, Sean Penn was named an ambassador at large to Haiti.

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By Richard Lawson

Dec 14, 2011

The Call Sheet

Chris Meloni Is a Vampire

Today: Chris Meloni officially joins True Blood, Tom Cruise frightens in a new musical trailer, and Paramount gets a new look.

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By Ray Gustini

Nov 29, 2011

What If the GOP Field Was Made of Oscar Contenders?

With 36 days left until the GOP's Iowa Caucus and 57 days remaining until the 2011 Oscar nominations are announced, the candidates and Best Picture hopefuls have begun to run together in our thoughts. Naturally, Ron Paul is Moneyball.

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By Richard Lawson

Nov 9, 2011

The Call Sheet

Kelly Ripa Is Never Going Away

Kelly Ripa will be on television forever, a first look at the new Snow White, and Jessica Chastain continues her reign, quite literally.

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By Ray Gustini

Oct 18, 2011

Movie Stars for Clinton; Britney's Robot Voice Returns

We realize there's only so much time one can spend in a day watching new trailers, viral video clips, and shaky cell phone footage of people arguing on live television. This is why every afternoon The Atlantic Wire highlights the day's video clips that truly earn your five minutes (or less) of attention.

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By Ray Gustini

Sep 28, 2011

Marisa Tomei and Charlie Rose Went Skinny-Dipping! Together! In Italy!

File under: 'things that could only happen at George Clooney's Lake Como villa'

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By Ray Gustini

Sep 19, 2011

George Clooney's Norwegian Bank Ad Is Strange and Unnerving

Plus: The best Russian oligarch fight you'll see this year

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By Ray Gustini

Sep 19, 2011

Matthew Weiner Say He Isn't Greedy; Toronto's Favorites

Plus: Paramount turns the Oscars into an Eddie Murphy marketing event

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By Ray Gustini

Sep 14, 2011

Give Cameron Crowe's Zoo Movie a Chance

Plus: George Clooney is gunning for an Oscar and skimming his pool in 'The Descendants'

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By Ray Gustini

Sep 12, 2011

The Smart Set

Beyonce's Pregnancy Cravings; Evan Rachel Wood's Souvenir Tooth

Plus: Former NYSE chairman Dick Grasso says he's 'seriously' considering running for mayor of New York City

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By Ray Gustini

Sep 6, 2011

George Clooney Was Mr. Popularity at the Telluride Film Festival

Also in entertainment news: Katie Couric debuts on ABC tonight

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By Ray Gustini

Aug 30, 2011

Ryan Gosling Is Back to His Old Mopey Ways in 'The Ides of March'

Also in videos: Vladimir Putin's comic motorcycle is no laughing matter in Russia

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By Ray Gustini

Aug 30, 2011

Steven Soderbergh's Slow Descent into Goofiness

Plus: NBC picks a producer for the 2012 Olympics

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By Adam Martin

Aug 24, 2011

Fresh Mass Graves Found in Sudan by Satellite Project

The Satellite Sentinel Project says its images show atrocities being committed

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By Ray Gustini

Jul 28, 2011

A Who's Who of the 'Ides of March' Trailer

George Clooney's new political thriller is entirely fiction

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By Heather Horn

May 6, 2011

Home News From Afar

Happy Birthday, George Clooney! Love, Germany

No major U.S. paper marked the star's half-century, but Germans sure did

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