Be still, Ladies: Actor/humanitarian George Clooney was diagnosed with malaria after a mission in the Sudan late last year, but he’s since been given a clean bill of health. No matter what Piers Morgan says. In December, UN Ambassador Clooney visited the African nation to work with the United Nations and Google on setting up [...]
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George Clooney DeLorean Biopic
December 13th, 2010 |
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George Clooney is in talks to play John DeLorean in an upcoming biopic based on the life of the flamboyant car manufacturer. The Oscar-nominated heartthrob is being courted to play the man who created the famous DMC-12 gull-wing cars made famous by the Back to the Future trilogy of the 1980s, The Daily Express has [...]
George Clooney may star in ‘The Man From U.N.C.L.E’
November 22nd, 2010 |
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George Clooney is reportedly in talks to play Napoleon Solo in a big screen adaptation of ‘The Man From U.N.C.L.E’. The actor has met Steven Soderbergh, who is directing the film version of the cult 1960s TV show about two secret agents. According to the BBC, the two have discussed the Napoleon Solo role, played [...]
Kim Kardashian PEOPLE Magazine “Sexiest Man Alive†Special Nov. 17
November 9th, 2010 |
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Reality starlet Kim Kardashian is bringing her famous caboose to primetime as host of a one-hour network special called 25 Years of Sexy: People Magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive!, ABC announced on Monday. The program, which marks the buxom brunette’s first television hosting gig, will feature behind-the-scenes footage of PEOPLE’s editorial meetings and photo selections for [...]
Tom Selleck: “There’s Only One Magnum P.I.â€
November 8th, 2010 |
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Sorry Matthew McConaughey, you just don’t have the juice to be the big screen’s answer Magnum P.I. And that’s coming from the moustached man himself. Decked out in a trademark tropical shirt and zipping around Hawaii in his souped-up red Ferrari, Tom Selleck was one of the TV Dons of the ’80s as private dick [...]
Face value: Martin Sorrell: King of the Mad Men
November 4th, 2010 |
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As the advertising giant he built celebrates its 25th birthday, Sir Martin Sorrell is once again full of optimism
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ONLY someone who spends as much time on aeroplanes as Martin Sorrell could possibly find in “Up In the Air”, George Clooney’s film about the emptiness of long-distance travel, a reason to be optimistic about America. As the film makes clear, Americans suffer the same pain and psychological damage when they lose their jobs as Europeans do, says Sir Martin, the boss of WPP, the world’s biggest advertising and marketing group. But America downsizes fast when the economy falters, whereas in Europe restructuring takes years. It was fierce job-cutting in 2009 that may help explain why American firms have been able to increase their ad spending sharply in 2010, says Sir Martin. “It is truly remarkable America has been so strong this year.” …
George Clooney ‘struck’ by Sudanese resolve
October 16th, 2010 |
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George Clooney admits he was inspired by the spirit of the Southern Sudanese people, who were determined to “fight and die” for the freedom to cast their vote. The Hollywood actor-turned-activist travelled to Sudan as part of his campaign to raise awareness of a potential conflict in the divided African country, amid rising tensions and [...]
19 Sequels That Should Have Never Been Made
October 13th, 2010 |
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Occasionally, a sequel is a good thing. It allows for otherwise floundering plot points to be wrapped up, and for us to revisit cherished characters and friends again. But most of the time, it’s a mercenary grab for cash, without any love for the story or characters, and ends up being a steaming pile of [...]
George Clooney in D.C. to raise awareness about Sudan conflict
October 13th, 2010 |
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George Clooney is doing the rounds of Washington, D.C. to raise awareness about a possible political division in Sudan that may cause more civilian war in the already troubled nation. In a referendum that could divide north and south Sudan, he is reported to be meeting with Sen. Richard Lugar (R-Ind.) as well as President [...]
Sudan woman ‘blesses’ Clooney by spitting on his head and hands
October 13th, 2010 |
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George Clooney has revealed that he faced an unexpected culture shock during his recent trip to South Sudan when a local woman “blessed” him by spitting on his head and hands. Activist Clooney travelled to the region with U.S. newswoman Ann Curry earlier this month (Oct10) to raise awareness about a brewing conflict in the [...]
Clooney ‘spreads awareness about possible civil war in Africa’
October 7th, 2010 |
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George Clooney is doing his bit to spread peace in the world. The actor returned to the Sudan in a bid to raise fresh awareness about a possible upcoming civil war, which will split the African nation in two. The Southern Sudanese will vote for independence and that”s likely to split Africa”s largest country in [...]
‘Resident Evil: Afterlife’ rules weekend box office with $27.7 mn gross
September 13th, 2010 |
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Resident Evil: Afterlife’—the latest flick in the series has scored the number one position at the box-office, and a franchise-best with a 27.7 million dollar debut. The film is not only the series” best-opening movie, but it”s the first one to be shot in 3D. And the three-week old ‘Takers’ with 6.1 million dollar weekend [...]
Johnny Depp named Highest Paid Actor in Hollywood
September 10th, 2010 |
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Johnny Depp is the highest paid actor in Hollywood, according to Forbes. The actor earned 50 million pounds, all thanks to his role in Alice in Wonderland. Depp portrayed the Mad Hatter in Tim Burton”s 3-D version, reports the Telegraph. The Disney film grossed 1 billion dollars at the worldwide box office, making Depp the [...]
Alpha-male movie star becoming extinct in Hollywood: Experts
September 4th, 2010 |
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Actress Michelle Rodriguez”s comment that the masculine, alpha-male movie star is becoming extinct in Hollywood, has some pop culture experts agreeing with her. Rodriguez, 32, feels that heroes that had been brought to life in films such as “Rambo,” “Die Hard,” and “Rocky” are no longer there. “The alpha man is dying in film, the [...]
Michelle Obama, Martha Stewart, Other Celebrity Portraits Debut At Smithsonian
August 24th, 2010 |
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Check out the new portraits of First Lady Michelle Obama and Domestic Goddess Martha Stewart that are currently on display at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery.Martha Stewart and Michelle Obama are getting space in the National Portrait Gallery in Washington for the first time. It’s all part of a new exhibit, “Americans Now,” which features images [...]
George Clooney not engaged to Italian girlfriend Elisabetta Canalis
August 18th, 2010 |
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American actor George Clooney’s representative has dismissed rumours that the actor is engaged to Italian model, girlfriend Elisabetta Canalis. The couple’s engagement rumours sparked off when Canalis, who has been dating the 49-year-old actor since 2009 summer, was spotted flashing a huge bauble on her ring finger as the couple ate with friends at the [...]
Robert Pattinson voted Worldâ€s Sexiest Man
August 18th, 2010 |
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Robert Pattinson has topped the list of world”s sexiest men by beating the likes of Brad Pitt and George Clooney. In fact, the top five in the Glamour.com poll are stars from the ‘Twilight’ films and TV series ‘The Vampire Diaries’. British actor Pattinson, 24, who plays Edward Cullen in the ‘Twilight’ franchise, retains his [...]