Selling a George Clooney Movie Without George Clooney at the Venice Film Festival

Castmates Adam Sandler and Laura Dern stepped in, but the star’s absence had a meta quality: his movie “Jay Kelly” is about a star putting his career on hold.

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Venice Film Festival 2025: What to Watch For and What’s Missing

Starry vehicles featuring the likes of Julia Roberts, George Clooney and Emma Stone will make their debuts in Italy, but some big names are skipping fests.

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With Bezos Wedding, Venice Braces for Love in the Time of Tech Billionaires

The celebration of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez has divided a city that centuries ago set the standard for opulence.

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Nicole Scherzinger and Other Tony Winners Party After the Awards

Stars turned out for show tunes and spirited celebrations that included an official after-party at the Museum of Modern Art and a gathering at the Carlyle Hotel.

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The 2025 Tony Nominees Discuss Their Biggest Tests and Triumphs

George Clooney, Audra McDonald, Daniel Dae Kim, Sarah Snook and other Broadway stars talk about the challenges they’ve faced — and surmounted.

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‘Good Night, and Good Luck’ Remembers When TV Had a Conscience, and a Spine

A TV critic looks at George Clooney’s play about CBS News standing up to political pressure, even as its current ownership might succumb to it.

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George Clooney and Denzel Washington Power Broadway to Prepandemic Heights

Elphaba helped too. But the good news comes with caveats.

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George Clooney, Sarah Snook and Sadie Sink Get Tony Nominations

They were among the screen stars who were recognized for their work on Broadway this season as the 2025 Tony Award nominations were announced.

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Review: Clooney, Fair and Balanced, in ‘Good Night, and Good Luck’

George Clooney makes Edward R. Murrow a saint of sane journalism for a world that still needs one in a stage adaptation of the 2005 movie.

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George Clooney’s ‘Good Night, and Good Luck’ Sets Broadway Box Office Record

“Good Night, and Good Luck” grossed $3.3 million last week, breaking a record that was set earlier this month by Denzel Washington’s “Othello.”

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