
George Clooney said Thursday that his new role as a U.N. Messenger of Peace is one of his most difficult yet, especially because he wasn’t exactly allowed to deliver his message.Clooney, the ninth U.N. peace envoy, was scheduled to address a meeting of troop-contributing nations about conditions faced by the peacekeeping force in Sudan’s troubled western region.The actor recently visited Darfur with U.N. peacekeeping officials and said he saw that a lack of helicopters and other equipment was hindering the force’s efforts to protect civilians and itself.
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At the Critics’ Choice Awards, Clooney says Kidman will be a “great” – and “tall” – mom
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The actor says photographers are putting people at risk
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George Clooney supported Hollywood writers to the tune of $25,000 the other day, Variety reported. The ĆāMichael ClaytonĆā hunk gave the money to the New York-based Actors Fund, which provides emergency relief for workers in the entertainment industry and has asked other stars to follow suit. ĆāMy hope is that people who can afford it will take responsibilty for this and help out,Ćā Clooney said.
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“I’ll keep riding,” last year’s Sexiest Man Alive said after his bike crash – and he is
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An on-the-mend Clooney resumes filming Burn After Reading in N.Y.C. Plus: Pamela Anderson, Britney Spears and more
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The actor fractures his rib and Sarah Larson breaks her foot after they’re hit by a car
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It’s good to be George’s girl, as Sarah Larson is finding out. The former Fear Factor winner accompanied George Clooney to the Venice and Deauville film festivals, while wearing $3 million worth of loaner Bulgari diamonds. The 28-year-old cocktail waitress from Las Vegas’ Moon nightclub in the Palms Casino Resort hasn’t left George’s side since she flew to France with him for the Deauville Film Festival on September 1. Hard to tell if it’s serious, but George has already introduced her to good friend Matt Damon and his wife, Luciana!
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Former Fear Factor winner Sarah Larson joins the actor at the film fest
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George Clooney has accepted a prestigious French award, marking his achievements in cinema. The Hollywood heart-throb was presented with the Chevalier des Arts et Lettres medal by French Culture Minister Christine Albanel at a ceremony in Paris over the weekend
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This year’s star-studded line-up also includes Keira Knightley and Scarlett Johansson
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A new database shows who celebrities (and regular people) are supporting in 2008
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Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie made their second red carpet appearance at the festival, driving French fans crazy. Plus: George Clooney, Matt Damon and Kerry Washington.
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Is George Clooney hiding a new squeeze?
There's some buzz over at the Cannes Film Festival that the Ocean's 13 star has a new girlfriend.
Not only that,…
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Oh, no. Not ANOTHER penguin movie! Every year at this time, identical penguin-suited movie stars – such as Matt, George and Brad – make their way down the treacherous Croisette red carpet in Cannes to make sure that their blockbuster…
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