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George Clooney News
& Site Updates
February 26 2008
George Clooney: Oscars press Added notable Oscars press articles.
February 25 2008
George Clooney: 80th Academy Awards George Clooney presented an "80 years of Oscar"
reel at the Oscars, but lost out on winning Best Actor to Daniel Day-Lewis. Michael Clayton co-star Tilda Swinton won Best Supporting Actress.
Charity auction: Michael Clayton cast/crew signed jersey Austin Williams, who played
George Clooney's young son in Michael Clayton, has donated a football jersey signed by the cast and crew of Michael Clayton,
to the Clothes Off Our Back Foundation. Proceeds from the auction benefit St. Jude's
Children's Research Hospital and Clothes Off Our Back. Opening bid is $100 and auction closes March 17 2008 at 5pm PST.
Thanks to Austin's mother, Dawn, for advising and adding that Austin "is hoping for a big final bid." Bid here.
February 24 2008
George Clooney at the Oscars George Clooney was an early arrival on
the red carpet, turning up with girlfriend Sarah Larson & publicist Stan Rosenfield. George was asked about a recent gossip
story which claimed he had purchased a house in Malibu. He responded, "I have never heard that story in my life."
Oscars "George Clooney is trying to put together another Dan Tana's after-party
like the last-minute one he threw last year," according to Nikki Finke. George's parents, Nick & Nina Clooney, will be keeping track of the Oscars via a TV at Cincinnati Music Hall, where they're attending a Rosemary Clooney tribute. Yours Truly will be watching
the red carpet and ceremony live from 11pm to 5.30am (or whenever it finishes) my time, so if George Clooney wins, a note
will be posted here ASAP. Then after a few hours' sleep, pictures, video and press will follow.
George Clooney at Night Before party George Clooney was spotted at last night's Night Before party benefiting the Motion Picture & Television Fund (see Jan. 23 news). The event was press-free and raised $6 million.
February 21 2008
George Clooney: Oscar presenter George Clooney is a presenter at Sunday's Academy
Awards (Oscars).
TV alerts (UK) Oscars coverage in addition to the live ceremony.
- Feb 24, 11pm, E!, "Live from the red carpet"
- Feb 24, 11.10pm, Sky One, "Oscars red carpet live"
- Feb 25, 9.30am, BBC News 24, "BBC News Special"
Site note: updates Issues raised in recent letters have not yet been resolved,
but Clooney Studio will cover the Oscars weekend.
February 7 2008
Site note At the present time, this site is not closed indefinitely. I
am in the process of writing a number of letters. Further updates are dependent upon a satisfactory reply to those
letters. Thank you for your support, and stay tuned.
February 1 2008
George Clooney in Darfur pictures Added pictures of George Clooney in Darfur January 2008, as part of his Africa trip to Darfur, Chad & the Democratic Republic of
Congo.
New pictures Added pictures of George Clooney with his parents, Nick & Nina, in New York City last night.
Video clips Added a UN Messenger of Peace video page. There are six new video clips, including a few George Clooney interviews.
January 31 2008
George Clooney at UN headquarters today George Clooney is officially
a UN Messenger of Peace.
- Added pictures. Includes George Clooney at the press conference, being given his UN Messenger of Peace certificate, and with
his parents, Nick & Nina Clooney.
- Added UN press articles covering today's events.
- George Clooney's full UN press conference video is at UN.org (bottom).
George Clooney: UN schedule All times EST (GMT-5 hrs).
- 9.30am: George Clooney and Jane Holl Lute's visit to Darfur, Chad and the Democratic Republic of Congo will be fed
out as a UNifeed flash.
- 10.25am: George Clooney arrives at the Secretariat building.
- 10.30am: Photo call. George Clooney, Nick & Nina Clooney, Kiyotaka Akasaka, Jane Holl Lute.
- 11am: Press conference. George Clooney, Kiyotaka Akasaka, Jane Holl Lute.
UN live webcasts George Clooney's arrival at UN headquarters (10am ET)
& press conference (11am ET) will stream LIVE at UN.org.
Site note I've been literally inundated with emails. Whilst I appreciate suggestions
& thanks, at the moment nothing can or will change yesterday's decision.
January 30 2008
George Clooney UN meeting George Clooney will be accompanied by his
parents, Nick & Nina Clooney, at tomorrow's UN meeting and press conference at UN headquarters in New York. Read details.
India press Updated the India press with an article stating George Clooney's visit was 27-29 January.
Site note: closure 1 Feb. For a variety of reasons, I don't plan to update this
site after 1 February 2008. The main reason is, it has become too much work for a hobby and is exhausting. Taking
a break doesn't help, because it creates a backlog of updates to come back to. I will cover George Clooney's
UN meeting January 31, which I believe will roll over on to Feb. 1. After that, the site and all content will be
kept online for reference purposes & fans' enjoyment. I want to thank everyone who has helped over the years. I
will not allow anyone to continue or take over the site.
January 29 2008
George Clooney in New Delhi, India
- Added press articles of George Clooney in New Delhi, India.
- Added pictures of George Clooney in New Delhi today.
- Video: Night Out, Jan. 29 Incls. footage of George Clooney in the Taj Mahal Hotel. (Do not direct link or upload/post elsewhere)
Sand And Sorrow DVD A reminder that 'Sand And Sorrow', narrated and executive-produced
by George Clooney, is released on DVD (region 1, USA/Canada) today. Buy yours here.
Ledisi in Leatherheads (See Jan. 22 news) Singer Ledisi talks about George Clooney and her role in Leatherheads in the Feb. 4 issue of People magazine: "He hand-picked me for Leatherheads. I play a blues singer in
this '20s speakeasy. He really knows jazz. And he was funny and cute in person. Oh girl, hot!"
Michael Clayton congrats ad Added a congrats ad for Michael Clayton's seven Academy Award nominations, from Warner Bros, Samuels Media & Castle Rock.
TV alert (UK) The BAFTAs (British Academy Film Awards) will air on BBC1 at 9pm,
Feb. 10.
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