Hollywood actor George Clooney has thrown his support behind Maryland Governor Wes Moore for the 2028 US Presidential race. In a CNN interview, Clooney praised Moore’s intelligence, leadership, and unifying potential, calling him “the guy” who can bring Democrats together. Moore, a former hedge fund CEO and military veteran, is gaining traction as a top Democratic contender.

George Clooney endorses Wes Moore as rising star for 2028 election

<p>Stars from Angelina Jolie to George Clooney will gather this week at the Venice Film Festival, bringing a high dose of Hollywood pizzazz back to the watery city's sandy Lido.</p>

<p>With 21 films vying for the top Golden Lion prize, the 81st edition of the prestigious festival kicks off Wednesday, with Lady Gaga, Daniel Craig and Brad Pitt expected on the red carpet during the 10-day affair.</p>

<p>The dazzle is welcome after Hollywood strikes last year kept most studio films and their A-lister stars away from the world's longest-running festival, known as "La Mostra".</p>

<p>In the spotlight, but out of competition, is "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice", the long anticipated sequel to Tim Burton's 1988 cult classic that opens the festival Wednesday, with Michael Keaton, Catherine O'Hara and Winona Ryder reprising their original roles.&nbsp;</p>

<p>High-profile contenders in the main competition include Todd Phillips' "Joker: Folie a Deux", the sequel to the US director's 2019 Venice-winning film that sees Joaquin Phoenix paired with Lady Gaga, and "Queer" from Italy's Luca Guadagnino starring Craig, based on the William Burroughs novel set in 1940s Mexico City.</p>

<p>Jolie headlines "Maria", a Maria Callas biopic from Chile's Pablo Larrain who returns to Venice following his Diana drama "Spencer" in 2021, while Nicole Kidman and Antonio Banderas star in erotic thriller "Babygirl" from Dutch director Halina Reijn.</p>

<p>To keep the drama on the screen -- and avoid it behind-the-scenes -- "Maria" will premiere on the festival's first full day Thursday, while "Wolfs" starring Jolie's ex, Brad Pitt, will screen out of competition on Sunday.</p>

<p>Joining Pitt in the Apple TV+ film from "Spider-Man" director Jon Watts is Clooney, with the actors playing rival professional fixers in the action comedy.</p>

<p>The main competition also includes the first full-length film in English for Venice regular, Spain's Pedro Almodovar -- "The Room Next Door" with Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore -- while "The Order" from Australian director Justin Kurzel sees Jude Law playing an FBI agent investigating a terror ring in the Pacific Northwest.</p>

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<p>Wednesday's opening night will feature the introduction of the international jury led by its president, French actress Isabelle Huppert, and the awarding of an honorary Golden Lion for lifetime achievement to "Alien" star, US actress Sigourney Weaver.</p>

<p>Also having its out-of-competition debut is the second chapter of Kevin Costner's "Horizon: An American Saga". The first part of the actor-director's Western epic premiered at Cannes in May.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Running until September 7, the international festival has increasingly become known for showcasing films that go on to Oscar glory for its directors and cast members, including former Golden Lion winners "Poor Things", "Nomadland" and "Joker".&nbsp;</p>

<p>Unlike at the rival Cannes Film Festival, Venice accepts films produced by streaming services in competition, especially Netflix, which has found great success launching titles such as "Maestro" and "Roma" at the Italian festival.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Besides "Wolfs", Apple TV+ also produced "Disclaimer", a thriller series starring Cate Blanchett, Kevin Kline and Sacha Baron Cohen which is also having its premiere in Venice.</p>


Stars from Angelina Jolie to George Clooney will gather this week at the Venice Film Festival, bringing a high dose of Hollywood pizzazz back to the watery city's sandy Lido.

Stars from Angelina Jolie to George Clooney will gather this week at the Venice Film Festival, bringing a high dose of Hollywood pizzazz back to the watery city's sandy Lido. With 21 films vying for the top Golden Lion prize, the 81st edition of the prestigious festival kicks off Wednesday, with Lady Gaga, Daniel Craig and Brad Pitt expected on the red carpet during the 10-day affair. The dazzle is welcome after Hollywood strikes last year kept most studio films and their A-lister stars away from the world's longest-running festival, known as "La Mostra". In the spotlight, but out of competition, is "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice", the long anticipated sequel to Tim Burton's 1988 cult classic that opens the festival Wednesday, with Michael Keaton, Catherine O'Hara and Winona Ryder reprising their original roles. High-profile contenders in the main competition include Todd Phillips' "Joker: Folie a Deux", the sequel to the US director's 2019 Venice-winning film that sees Joaquin Phoenix paired with Lady Gaga, and "Queer" from Italy's Luca Guadagnino starring Craig, based on the William Burroughs novel set in 1940s Mexico City. Jolie headlines "Maria", a Maria Callas biopic from Chile's Pablo Larrain who returns to Venice following his Diana drama "Spencer" in 2021, while Nicole Kidman and Antonio Banderas star in erotic thriller "Babygirl" from Dutch director Halina Reijn. To keep the drama on the screen -- and avoid it behind-the-scenes -- "Maria" will premiere on the festival's first full day Thursday, while "Wolfs" starring Jolie's ex, Brad Pitt, will screen out of competition on Sunday. Joining Pitt in the Apple TV+ film from "Spider-Man" director Jon Watts is Clooney, with the actors playing rival professional fixers in the action comedy. The main competition also includes the first full-length film in English for Venice regular, Spain's Pedro Almodovar -- "The Room Next Door" with Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore -- while "The Order" from Australian director Justin Kurzel sees Jude Law playing an FBI agent investigating a terror ring in the Pacific Northwest. Weaver, Costner and Kline - Wednesday's opening night will feature the introduction of the international jury led by its president, French actress Isabelle Huppert, and the awarding of an honorary Golden Lion for lifetime achievement to "Alien" star, US actress Sigourney Weaver. Also having its out-of-competition debut is the second chapter of Kevin Costner's "Horizon: An American Saga". The first part of the actor-director's Western epic premiered at Cannes in May. Running until September 7, the international festival has increasingly become known for showcasing films that go on to Oscar glory for its directors and cast members, including former Golden Lion winners "Poor Things", "Nomadland" and "Joker". Unlike at the rival Cannes Film Festival, Venice accepts films produced by streaming services in competition, especially Netflix, which has found great success launching titles such as "Maestro" and "Roma" at the Italian festival. Besides "Wolfs", Apple TV+ also produced "Disclaimer", a thriller series starring Cate Blanchett, Kevin Kline and Sacha Baron Cohen which is also having its premiere in Venice.

Venice gets surge of star power, from Lady Gaga to Pitt, Clooney

Brad Pitt traded laughs on Monday in a call to the International Space Station with a NASA astronaut, who somersaulted during the zero-gravity interview ahead of this week's release of the actor's new film, the space thriller "Ad Astra."

Brad Pitt to ISS astronaut: "Who is more believable Clooney or Pitt?"

<p>George Clooney will be making his comeback to television after almost two decades.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Marking his return to TV, Clooney recently signed to direct and film a six-episode&nbsp;series titled &quot;Catch-22&quot;.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to a popular US-based celebrity news website, Clooney will&nbsp;direct, star in and executive produce the series, which is an adaptation of the book by Joseph Heller.</p>

<p>The original book of the same name, Catch-22, is a satirical novel set in World War II which follows the life of Captain John Yossarian, who is trying to fulfil his duties so he can leave the US Air Force.</p>

<p>In the television series, Clooney will play Colonel Cathcart, the story&rsquo;s main antagonist.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The series&nbsp;will be available to stream on Hulu, a US streaming service responsible for award-winning &quot;The Handmaid&rsquo;s Tale&quot;.</p>

<p>The handsome actor was last seen on TV playing a fictional character&nbsp;Dr Douglas Ross in &quot;ER&quot;, a TV series that first aired in 1994.&nbsp;</p>

<p>George Clooney recently made news when he and wife Amal Clooney welcomed<a href="http://www.wionews.com/life-fun/george-and-amal-clooney-welcome-twins-16502" target="_blank"> twins</a>, Ella and Alexander in summer 2017.&nbsp;</p>


This will be Clooney’s first television role in nearly two decades

George Clooney will be making his comeback to television after almost two decades. Marking his return to TV, Clooney recently signed to direct and film a six-episode series titled "Catch-22". According to a popular US-based celebrity news website, Clooney will direct, star in and executive produce the series, which is an adaptation of the book by Joseph Heller. The original book of the same name, Catch-22, is a satirical novel set in World War II which follows the life of Captain John Yossarian, who is trying to fulfil his duties so he can leave the US Air Force. In the television series, Clooney will play Colonel Cathcart, the story’s main antagonist. The series will be available to stream on Hulu, a US streaming service responsible for award-winning "The Handmaid’s Tale". The handsome actor was last seen on TV playing a fictional character Dr Douglas Ross in "ER", a TV series that first aired in 1994. George Clooney recently made news when he and wife Amal Clooney welcomed twins, Ella and Alexander in summer 2017.

George Clooney is returning to television with series titled 'Catch-22'

<p>Amal Clooney gave birth to twins, a boy and a girl, on Tuesday, her husband George Clooney&#39;s publicist said, the first children for the international human rights lawyer and her movie star spouse.</p>

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<p>Amal Clooney and the Oscar-winning star of films like &quot;Ocean&#39;s Eleven&quot; and &quot;Three Kings&quot; married in Italy in 2014, making them one of the world&#39;s biggest celebrity couples.</p>

<p>&quot;This morning Amal and George welcomed Ella and Alexander Clooney into their lives. Ella, Alexander and Amal are all healthy, happy and doing fine. George is sedated and should recover in a few days,&quot; publicist Stan Rosenfield said.</p>

<p>He did not say where the twins were born.</p>

<p>Amal Clooney, 39, and George Clooney, 56, adopted a low profile during her pregnancy, keeping the news private for months before it was confirmed in February by the actor&#39;s close friend, Matt Damon.</p>

<p>Since then, the couple, who have homes in England, Italy and the United States, have said little about the pregnancy.</p>

<p>Amal Clooney has largely continued her work as a human rights lawyer, addressing the United Nations in March and urging the international community to investigate crimes committed by Islamic State in Syria and Iraq.</p>

<p>Despite their silence, celebrity news media outlets have speculated for months about the sex of the twins, where they would be born and in which country they will be raised.</p>

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These are the famous celebrity couple's first children

Amal Clooney gave birth to twins, a boy and a girl, on Tuesday, her husband George Clooney's publicist said, the first children for the international human rights lawyer and her movie star spouse. Actor George Clooney and his wife, Amal Clooney, announced the arrival of their twin babies (WION) × Amal Clooney and the Oscar-winning star of films like "Ocean's Eleven" and "Three Kings" married in Italy in 2014, making them one of the world's biggest celebrity couples. "This morning Amal and George welcomed Ella and Alexander Clooney into their lives. Ella, Alexander and Amal are all healthy, happy and doing fine. George is sedated and should recover in a few days," publicist Stan Rosenfield said. He did not say where the twins were born. Amal Clooney, 39, and George Clooney, 56, adopted a low profile during her pregnancy, keeping the news private for months before it was confirmed in February by the actor's close friend, Matt Damon. Since then, the couple, who have homes in England, Italy and the United States, have said little about the pregnancy. Amal Clooney has largely continued her work as a human rights lawyer, addressing the United Nations in March and urging the international community to investigate crimes committed by Islamic State in Syria and Iraq. Despite their silence, celebrity news media outlets have speculated for months about the sex of the twins, where they would be born and in which country they will be raised. from the Clooneys: "Ella, Alexander and Amal are all healthy, happy and doing fine. George is sedated and should recover in a few days." — Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) June 6, 2017 × (Reuters)

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