George Clooney
Brad Pitt and George Clooney Whip Venice Film Festival Into a Frenzy With ‘Wolfs’ World Premiere
The Lido is in a frenzy for Wolfs. Backed by the star power of its veteran A-list stars, Brad Pitt and George Clooney, the Jon Watts-directed film from Apple and Sony had a triumphant world premiere at the Venice Film Festival late Sunday night on the Lido. Expectedly, the crush of fans and media situated […]
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‘Wolfs’ Review: Brad Pitt and George Clooney Reunite for a Cunning Caper That Never Takes Itself Too Seriously — Sometimes to a Fault
Jon Watts ('Spider-Man: Homecoming') wrote and directed this New York-set action comedy, which will roll out on Apple TV+ after premiering in Venice.
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George Clooney Denies $35M ‘Wolfs’ Salaries for Him, Brad Pitt: “It’s Bad If That’s What People Think”
George Clooney has set right a claim that he and Wolfs co-star Brad Pitt were paid around $35 million each for the film, as reported in a New York Times article. The duo brought their banter and riffing to the Venice Film Festival for the world premiere of Jon Watt’s action comedy, in which they […]
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George Clooney Addresses Impact of His Op-Ed on U.S. Presidential Race: “Biden Gets All the Credit”
George Clooney has lauded President Joe Biden for stepping down as the Democratic presidential candidate to make way for Kamala Harris, describing the move as “the most selfless thing that anybody has done since George Washington.” The actor-director appeared at a press event alongside co-star Brad Pitt for Jon Watt’s Wolfs, premiering at the Venice […]
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‘Wolfs’ Director Jon Watts to Miss Venice World Premiere After Catching COVID
George Clooney had some unfortunate news to share at the first press conference for Apple’s hotly anticipated action comedy Wolfs at the Venice Film Festival. The Hollywood actor, seated beside co-star Brad Pitt, revealed that the film’s director Jon Watts would be missing the movie’s world premiere in Italy Sunday night because he caught COVID. […]
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Why Director Jon Watts Turned His Back on Marvel to Make ‘Wolfs’ With Brad Pitt and George Clooney
In December 2021, Jon Watts found himself standing in the back of the Chinese Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard on the opening night of his last film, Spider-Man: No Way Home. The entry was one of the first major studio theatrical releases following the pandemic shutdown, and the audience was standing, screaming, crying and generally carrying […]
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Brad Pitt Explains Why He Feels His Acting Career Is on Its “Last Leg”
Brad Pitt is convinced he’s on the “last leg” of his acting career, but not for the reason fans might think. The Oscar winner opened up in a recent joint interview for GQ, alongside his Wolfs co-star George Clooney, about the meaning behind the phrase he has previously used regarding the future of his career. […]
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George Clooney Is “A Little Irritated” With Quentin Tarantino: “Dude, F*** Off”
George Clooney is “a little irritated” with Quentin Tarantino. The veteran actor is taking issue with the famed director’s apparent comments about his celebrity status. In a new GQ cover interview, along with his upcoming Wolfs co-star Brad Pitt, the subject of Tarantino came up and Clooney said, “Quentin said some shit about me recently, […]
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Venice 2024 Lineup Set to Kick-Start Awards Season
Alberto Barbera, it must be said, has done it again. The long-running director of the Venice Film Festival, who successfully repositioned the august Italian cinema event as an awards-season launchpad, on Tuesday unveiled another top-shelf lineup for the 81st Biennale (Aug. 28-Sept. 7). And, as Kendall Roy would say, it’s “all bangers, all the time.” […]
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George Clooney Endorses Kamala Harris for President After Controversial Op-Ed
George Clooney has endorsed Kamala Harris for president of the United States. The actor and influential Democratic donor announced his support for the current vice president and her quest for the Oval Office on Tuesday morning. “President Biden has shown what true leadership is,” Clooney wrote in a statement shared with CNN. “He’s saving democracy […]
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‘Joker 2,’ ‘Maria,’ ‘Wolfs’ in Venice Lineup
The Venice Film Festival on Tuesday unveiled its official, star-packed lineup for its 81st edition, which runs from Aug. 28 to Sept. 7. Joker: Folie à Deux, Todd Phillips’ sequel to his 2019 Golden Lion-winning Joker, will also bow in Venice. Joaquin Phoenix, who won a best actor Oscar for his portrayal of Arthur Fleck, […]
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Donald Trump Slams George Clooney Over His Biden Op-Ed: “Get Out of Politics”
You know Joe Biden is in trouble when Donald Trump is attacking his critics. Trump is speaking out about George Clooney’s devastating New York Times op-ed which called on Biden to drop out of the presidential election — by criticizing Clooney. “So now fake movie actor George Clooney, who never came close to making a […]
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