George Clooney calls to boycott Brunei-owned hotels

George Clooney, Brad Pitt and Robert de Niro on Thursday joined a growing protest in Hollywood over plans by Oscars organizers to present cinematography, editing and some other awards during commercial breaks at next week`s Academy Awards ceremony. 
 
Sandra Bullock, Emma Stone and Jon Hamm also added their names to an open letter signed by directors Martin Scorsese, Spike Lee and Alfonso Cuaron demanding the decision be reversed. 
 
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced earlier this week that the Oscars for best cinematography, film editing, short films and makeup/hairstyling would be presented during the commercials in the Feb. 24 telecast. The academy said edited versions of the winner acceptance speeches would be included later in the live broadcast. 
 
The plan is part of an effort to make the Oscar telecast shorter and boost television viewership. A total of 24 Oscars are handed out at the Hollywood ceremony. Organizers have pledged to trim its duration by about 40 minutes to three hours this year. 
 
But the open letter, signed by more than 50 directors, actors and filmmakers, accused the academy of "relegating these essential crafts to lesser status" and insulting the professionals who work in the four areas. 
 
The academy on Wednesday defended the changes, blaming "inaccurate reporting and social media posts" that it said had "understandably upset many Academy members." 
 
Some news reports suggested that the winners of the four Oscars would not be included at all on the Oscars telecast. 
 
In a letter to its 8,000 members, the academy said representatives of the four branches affected had volunteered to take part in the new plan. 
 
"No award category at the 91st Oscars ceremony will be presented in a manner that depicts the achievements of its nominees and winners as less than any others," the academy letter said. 
 
The changes were also attacked on <a href="http://www.wionews.com/entertainment/the-academy-faces-backlash-from-cuaron-del-toro-as-it-decides-to-give-techincal-oscars-during-ad-break-196991">Twitter by the likes of Cuaron,</a> who is Oscar-nominated for both cinematography and directing his best-picture contender, 'Roma.' 
 
"In the history of CINEMA, masterpieces have existed without sound, without color, without a story, without actors and without music. No one single film has ever existed without CINEMAtography and without editing," the Mexican filmmaker tweeted.

George Clooney, Brad Pitt and Robert de Niro on Thursday joined a growing protest in Hollywood over plans by Oscars organizers to present cinematography, editing and some other awards during commercial breaks at next week`s Academy Awards ceremony.

George Clooney, Brad Pitt and Robert de Niro on Thursday joined a growing protest in Hollywood over plans by Oscars organizers to present cinematography, editing and some other awards during commercial breaks at next week`s Academy Awards ceremony. Sandra Bullock, Emma Stone and Jon Hamm also added their names to an open letter signed by directors Martin Scorsese, Spike Lee and Alfonso Cuaron demanding the decision be reversed. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced earlier this week that the Oscars for best cinematography, film editing, short films and makeup/hairstyling would be presented during the commercials in the Feb. 24 telecast. The academy said edited versions of the winner acceptance speeches would be included later in the live broadcast. The plan is part of an effort to make the Oscar telecast shorter and boost television viewership. A total of 24 Oscars are handed out at the Hollywood ceremony. Organizers have pledged to trim its duration by about 40 minutes to three hours this year. But the open letter, signed by more than 50 directors, actors and filmmakers, accused the academy of "relegating these essential crafts to lesser status" and insulting the professionals who work in the four areas. The academy on Wednesday defended the changes, blaming "inaccurate reporting and social media posts" that it said had "understandably upset many Academy members." Some news reports suggested that the winners of the four Oscars would not be included at all on the Oscars telecast. In a letter to its 8,000 members, the academy said representatives of the four branches affected had volunteered to take part in the new plan. "No award category at the 91st Oscars ceremony will be presented in a manner that depicts the achievements of its nominees and winners as less than any others," the academy letter said. The changes were also attacked on Twitter by the likes of Cuaron, who is Oscar-nominated for both cinematography and directing his best-picture contender, 'Roma.' "In the history of CINEMA, masterpieces have existed without sound, without color, without a story, without actors and without music. No one single film has ever existed without CINEMAtography and without editing," the Mexican filmmaker tweeted.

George Clooney, Brad Pitt among Hollywood actors yelling 'cut' over Oscar award changes

George Clooney is set to make his TV comeback after 20 years with an adapted series based on the classic novel ‘Catch-22’.&nbsp;

At a media preview for the series that will stream on Hulu, Clooney said that it is set in World War II and aims to tell a timeless story about the "insanity" of war.&nbsp;

Speaking at a Television Critics Association (TCA) event, he threw light on how he ended up taking the role. Serving as the executive producer and director of two episodes along with acting in it, he said that he first resisted taking on Joseph Heller's 1961 book about a member of a US bomber squadron fighting the higher-ups in the military bureaucracy. He said, "It's a beloved novel. I didn't want to get into the middle of that."

What ultimately worked for him, was because the writers "did an amazing job unspooling these characters" as it is meant "to make fun of all the red tape and bureaucracy of war and the ridiculousness of war."

"I think it still plays," he added. "All of us spend our days and nights worrying about those situations. This story is just reflecting on the insanity of it."

The series will have six-episodes that will be released on Hulu on May 17.

‘Catch-22’ follows the story of a US bombardier named Yossarian who is infuriated that the army keeps raising the number of missions he must fly to be released from duty. Yossarian's only way to avoid the missions is to declare insanity, but the only way to prove insanity is a willingness to embark on more of the highly dangerous bombing runs, thus creating the novel's absurd 'catch-22.' It was first made into a 1970 movie directed by Mike Nichols with Alan Arkin as Yossarian.

Meanwhile, the last time we saw Clooney on TV was when he appeared as Dr Doug Ross in hit medical drama ‘ER.’&nbsp;

George Clooney is set to make his TV comeback after 20 years with an adapted series based on the classic novel ‘Catch-22’. At a media preview for the series that will stream on Hulu, Clooney said that it is set in World War II and aims to tell a timeless story about the "insanity" of war.

George Clooney is set to make his TV comeback after 20 years with an adapted series based on the classic novel ‘Catch-22’. At a media preview for the series that will stream on Hulu, Clooney said that it is set in World War II and aims to tell a timeless story about the "insanity" of war. Speaking at a Television Critics Association (TCA) event, he threw light on how he ended up taking the role. Serving as the executive producer and director of two episodes along with acting in it, he said that he first resisted taking on Joseph Heller's 1961 book about a member of a US bomber squadron fighting the higher-ups in the military bureaucracy. He said, "It's a beloved novel. I didn't want to get into the middle of that." What ultimately worked for him, was because the writers "did an amazing job unspooling these characters" as it is meant "to make fun of all the red tape and bureaucracy of war and the ridiculousness of war." "I think it still plays," he added. "All of us spend our days and nights worrying about those situations. This story is just reflecting on the insanity of it." The series will have six-episodes that will be released on Hulu on May 17. ‘Catch-22’ follows the story of a US bombardier named Yossarian who is infuriated that the army keeps raising the number of missions he must fly to be released from duty. Yossarian's only way to avoid the missions is to declare insanity, but the only way to prove insanity is a willingness to embark on more of the highly dangerous bombing runs, thus creating the novel's absurd 'catch-22.' It was first made into a 1970 movie directed by Mike Nichols with Alan Arkin as Yossarian. Meanwhile, the last time we saw Clooney on TV was when he appeared as Dr Doug Ross in hit medical drama ‘ER.’

George Clooney's TV comeback on novel 'Catch-22' to reflect on 'insanity' of war

Amal Clooney, a barrister at Doughty Street Chambers specialising in international law and human rights is among the possible contenders for this year's Nobel Peace Prize.

Amal is of Lebanese-British descent and married Hollywood actor George Clooney in September 2014. She has been involved in various high-profile human rights cases working with former Maldives president Mohamed Nasheed and Yazidi survivor Nadia Murad.

In March, Clooney joined the legal team representing two Reuters reporters jailed in Myanmar who are accused of possessing secret government papers in what has become a landmark press freedom case.

Wa Lone, 32, and Kyaw Soe Oo, 28, were convicted on September 3 under the colonial-era Official Secrets Act and sentenced to seven years in prison.

According to the Nobel Prize website, there are 331 candidates for the Nobel Peace Prize for 2018 out of which 216 are individuals and 115 are organisations.Three hundred and thirty-one is the second highest number of candidates ever. The record of 376 candidates was set in 2016.

The Nobel Peace Prize will be announced in Oslo on Friday, October 5 at 1100 a.m (0900GMT). The prize, worth 10 million Swedish crowns (1.4 million U.S. dollars) will be presented on December 10, 2018

Amal Clooney, a barrister at Doughty Street Chambers specialising in international law and human rights is among the possible contenders for this year's Nobel Peace Prize.

Amal Clooney, a barrister at Doughty Street Chambers specialising in international law and human rights is among the possible contenders for this year's Nobel Peace Prize. Amal is of Lebanese-British descent and married Hollywood actor George Clooney in September 2014. She has been involved in various high-profile human rights cases working with former Maldives president Mohamed Nasheed and Yazidi survivor Nadia Murad. In March, Clooney joined the legal team representing two Reuters reporters jailed in Myanmar who are accused of possessing secret government papers in what has become a landmark press freedom case. Wa Lone, 32, and Kyaw Soe Oo, 28, were convicted on September 3 under the colonial-era Official Secrets Act and sentenced to seven years in prison. According to the Nobel Prize website, there are 331 candidates for the Nobel Peace Prize for 2018 out of which 216 are individuals and 115 are organisations.Three hundred and thirty-one is the second highest number of candidates ever. The record of 376 candidates was set in 2016. The Nobel Peace Prize will be announced in Oslo on Friday, October 5 at 1100 a.m (0900GMT). The prize, worth 10 million Swedish crowns (1.4 million U.S. dollars) will be presented on December 10, 2018

Amal Clooney possible contender for Nobel Peace Prize

Fans of Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston might have reasons to rejoice. If latest reports are anything to go by, the former couple are reportedly hanging out again and having secret late-night meetings all thanks to their friend, actor George Clooney.&nbsp;

Media reports suggest that Clooney who is known to be close to Brad Pitt has encouraged Brad to reconnect with his former wife Jennifer. The actors were married way back the late 1990s and got separated in 2005. Post break up Brad went on to date Angelina Jolie and eventually got married but separated last year.&nbsp;

Jennifer, on the other hand, dated few men post her divorce to Brad and eventually married Justin Theroux. Justin and Jen announced their separation earlier this year. Ever since then, fans have been working overtime suggesting that Brad and Jennifer should get back together.&nbsp;

&quot;They`ve been secretly getting together for late night hook ups, and it`s all because of George. George was the first person to call him when his marriage to Angie (Angelina Jolie) imploded. After Jen and Justin Theroux announced their split, he encouraged Brad to reach out and give their relationship another chance,&quot; a source told Star magazine.

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Incidentally, the three actors were known to be good friends, and George was shunted out when Brad started dating Angelina. Now that the Angelina is not part of Brad&#39;s life, George has been egging his old friend to get back with Jennifer.&nbsp; 
 
There has been no confirmation on this from any of the actor&#39;s representatives but fans can be hopeful that a new (yet old) romance might just be blooming.&nbsp;

George Clooney has reportedly encouraged Brad to reach out to Jennifer post her separation from Justin Theroux

Fans of Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston might have reasons to rejoice. If latest reports are anything to go by, the former couple are reportedly hanging out again and having secret late-night meetings all thanks to their friend, actor George Clooney. Media reports suggest that Clooney who is known to be close to Brad Pitt has encouraged Brad to reconnect with his former wife Jennifer. The actors were married way back the late 1990s and got separated in 2005. Post break up Brad went on to date Angelina Jolie and eventually got married but separated last year. Jennifer, on the other hand, dated few men post her divorce to Brad and eventually married Justin Theroux. Justin and Jen announced their separation earlier this year. Ever since then, fans have been working overtime suggesting that Brad and Jennifer should get back together. "They`ve been secretly getting together for late night hook ups, and it`s all because of George. George was the first person to call him when his marriage to Angie (Angelina Jolie) imploded. After Jen and Justin Theroux announced their split, he encouraged Brad to reach out and give their relationship another chance," a source told Star magazine. Angelina Jolie filed for divorce from Brad Pitt on September 20, 2017. (Pinterest) × Incidentally, the three actors were known to be good friends, and George was shunted out when Brad started dating Angelina. Now that the Angelina is not part of Brad's life, George has been egging his old friend to get back with Jennifer. There has been no confirmation on this from any of the actor's representatives but fans can be hopeful that a new (yet old) romance might just be blooming.

Are Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston planning to get back together?

Oprah Winfrey, George Clooney and Steven Spielberg said on Tuesday they would each donate $500,000 to the &quot;March for Our Lives&quot; rally in Washington in support of gun control following last week`s shooting at a Florida high school that left 17 dead. 
 
Clooney and his wife, human rights lawyer Amal Clooney, were the first to make the financial pledge and also said they will march alongside the students behind the rally on March 24. 
 
Students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida, where a 19-year-old former student is accused of going on a rampage with a semiautomatic AR-15-style assault rifle on Feb. 14, are assisting in planning the march. 
 
&quot;Our family will be there on March 24 to stand side by side with this incredible generation of young people from all over the country, and in the name of our children Ella and Alexander, we&rsquo;re donating 500,000 dollars to help pay for this groundbreaking event. Our children&rsquo;s lives depend on it,&rdquo; Clooney said in a statement. 
 
Later on Tuesday, Spielberg and wife Kate Capshaw and Winfrey each said that they would match the Clooneys` donation.&nbsp; 
 
&quot;George and Amal, I couldn`t agree with you more. I am joining forces with you and will match your $500,000 donation to `March For Our Lives.` These inspiring young people remind me of the Freedom Riders of the 60s who also said we`ve had ENOUGH and our voices will be heard,&quot; Winfrey tweeted. 
 
Spielberg and Capshaw, in an emailed statement, said &quot;The young students in Florida and now across the country are already demonstrating their leadership with a confidence and maturity that belies their ages.&quot;&nbsp; 
 
It was not immediately clear whether they and Winfrey would attend the march. 
 
Film producer Jeffrey Katzenberg and his wife Marilyn also said they would match the $500,000 donation and march in Washington.&nbsp; 
 
The March for Our Lives event is one of several rallies being organized by students across the country in support of stronger gun laws, challenging politicians they say have failed to protect them. Busloads of Florida students headed to the state capital Tallahassee on Tuesday to call for a ban on assault rifles. 
 
Other celebrities have voiced their support for the students` efforts on social media, including Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga and Cher. 
 
Gun ownership is protected by the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and remains one of the nation`s more divisive issues. 
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Oprah Winfrey, George Clooney and Steven Spielberg said on Tuesday they would each donate $500,000 to the "March for Our Lives" rally in Washington.

Oprah Winfrey, George Clooney and Steven Spielberg said on Tuesday they would each donate $500,000 to the "March for Our Lives" rally in Washington in support of gun control following last week`s shooting at a Florida high school that left 17 dead. Clooney and his wife, human rights lawyer Amal Clooney, were the first to make the financial pledge and also said they will march alongside the students behind the rally on March 24. Students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida, where a 19-year-old former student is accused of going on a rampage with a semiautomatic AR-15-style assault rifle on Feb. 14, are assisting in planning the march. "Our family will be there on March 24 to stand side by side with this incredible generation of young people from all over the country, and in the name of our children Ella and Alexander, we’re donating 500,000 dollars to help pay for this groundbreaking event. Our children’s lives depend on it,” Clooney said in a statement. Later on Tuesday, Spielberg and wife Kate Capshaw and Winfrey each said that they would match the Clooneys` donation. "George and Amal, I couldn`t agree with you more. I am joining forces with you and will match your $500,000 donation to `March For Our Lives.` These inspiring young people remind me of the Freedom Riders of the 60s who also said we`ve had ENOUGH and our voices will be heard," Winfrey tweeted. Spielberg and Capshaw, in an emailed statement, said "The young students in Florida and now across the country are already demonstrating their leadership with a confidence and maturity that belies their ages." It was not immediately clear whether they and Winfrey would attend the march. Film producer Jeffrey Katzenberg and his wife Marilyn also said they would match the $500,000 donation and march in Washington. The March for Our Lives event is one of several rallies being organized by students across the country in support of stronger gun laws, challenging politicians they say have failed to protect them. Busloads of Florida students headed to the state capital Tallahassee on Tuesday to call for a ban on assault rifles. Other celebrities have voiced their support for the students` efforts on social media, including Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga and Cher. Gun ownership is protected by the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and remains one of the nation`s more divisive issues.

George Clooney, Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spielberg offer $500,000 each for gun control march

People might find it hard to meet their soul-mates when they are single, but for George Clooney, he was able to meet his future wife Amal Clooney without even leaving the comfort of his home. 
 
The 56-year-old actor has opened up for the first time with the story of how he met the love of his life in a clip from `My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman`, which starts on Netflix February 9.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Clooney recalls how a mutual friend asked to bring Amal on a visit to Clooney`s house.He said, &quot;I didn`t leave the house. No, it`s the wildest thing. 
 
A mutual friend of ours said, `I`m stopping by and can I bring my friend?` And I was like, `Of course`.&quot; While George knew nothing about the mystery friend before she arrived, his agent did, and warned him not to blow it.&quot;I got a call from my agent who said, `I met this woman who is coming to your house, who you`re going to marry. It really worked out that way,&quot; noted Clooney. 
 
To which, Letterman jokes, &quot;So, now this was arranged by an agent, your talent agent had done all the paperwork ahead of time.&quot;Despite an instant attraction, the `Money Monster` star admitted that it took some time for the romance to kick in. 
 
&quot;The funniest thing was my mum and dad were visiting so my parents were there. And we just talked, we stayed up all night talking. And I got her email address because she was going to send me some pictures of my parents. So we started writing. I didn`t know if she wanted to go out with me - I just thought we were buddies,&quot; explained Clooney. 
 
The pair stayed in contact through emails, and three months later, George invited Amal to visit him in London where he was working on the sound for `Monuments Men`.&quot;That was a good first date,&quot; George revealed. 
 
During an interview with The Hollywood Reporter last year, the star revealed details of his romantic proposal in early 2014.&quot;Over champagne, after dinner, I told her there was a lighter to light the candle in the drawer, and she reached back and pulled out a ring. And she just kept staring at the ring, going, `Oh, my God`.&quot;

The couple married in a star studded ceremony in Venice, Italy, in 2014, before the pair welcomed their twins in 2017.&nbsp;

The 56-year-old actor has opened up for the first time with the story of how he met the love of his life i

People might find it hard to meet their soul-mates when they are single, but for George Clooney, he was able to meet his future wife Amal Clooney without even leaving the comfort of his home. The 56-year-old actor has opened up for the first time with the story of how he met the love of his life in a clip from `My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman`, which starts on Netflix February 9. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Clooney recalls how a mutual friend asked to bring Amal on a visit to Clooney`s house.He said, "I didn`t leave the house. No, it`s the wildest thing. A mutual friend of ours said, `I`m stopping by and can I bring my friend?` And I was like, `Of course`." While George knew nothing about the mystery friend before she arrived, his agent did, and warned him not to blow it."I got a call from my agent who said, `I met this woman who is coming to your house, who you`re going to marry. It really worked out that way," noted Clooney. To which, Letterman jokes, "So, now this was arranged by an agent, your talent agent had done all the paperwork ahead of time."Despite an instant attraction, the `Money Monster` star admitted that it took some time for the romance to kick in. "The funniest thing was my mum and dad were visiting so my parents were there. And we just talked, we stayed up all night talking. And I got her email address because she was going to send me some pictures of my parents. So we started writing. I didn`t know if she wanted to go out with me - I just thought we were buddies," explained Clooney. The pair stayed in contact through emails, and three months later, George invited Amal to visit him in London where he was working on the sound for `Monuments Men`."That was a good first date," George revealed. During an interview with The Hollywood Reporter last year, the star revealed details of his romantic proposal in early 2014."Over champagne, after dinner, I told her there was a lighter to light the candle in the drawer, and she reached back and pulled out a ring. And she just kept staring at the ring, going, `Oh, my God`." The couple married in a star studded ceremony in Venice, Italy, in 2014, before the pair welcomed their twins in 2017.

How George Clooney met his wife Amal

George Clooney will be making his comeback to television after almost two decades.&nbsp;

Marking his return to TV, Clooney recently signed to direct and film a six-episode&nbsp;series titled &quot;Catch-22&quot;.&nbsp;

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.

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&rsquo;s main antagonist.&nbsp;

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;.

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;

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;

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'

Everyone needs to have a friend like George Clooney in their lives. The actor, known for his impeccable films, had once given gifted his fourteen best friends a million dollars each. Not only that, but the actor also paid the taxes on the gift, so that the friends could have the entire amount to themselves.

The incident took place in 2013 but has only surfaced now after Clooney&#39;s business partner Rande Gerber spoke about it during his appearance on MSNBC&rsquo;s Headliners. 
 
Reason? Clooney wanted to thank his best buddies for being with him through thick and thin. &#39;The Boys&#39; as the group refers to each other were invited over to the actor&#39;s house for dinner and were gifted with designer luggage bags that contained one million dollars in 20 bills. 
 
&ldquo;There&#39;s a group of guys that we call The Boys. George had called me and The Boys and said &#39;Hey, mark 27 September, 2013, on your calendar. &#39;Everyone&#39;s going to come to my house for dinner,&quot; Gerber said.&nbsp; 
 
&quot;&#39;George begins to say, &#39;Listen, I want you guys to know how much you&#39;ve meant to me and how much you mean to me in my life. I came to LA, I slept on your couch. I&#39;m so fortunate in my life to have all of you and I couldn&#39;t be where I am today without all of you. So, it was really important to me that while we&rsquo;re still all here together, that I give back. So I want you all to open your suitcases.&#39;&quot; 
 
While some of his friends, including Gerber, were well to do- there were others who were in need of the money.&nbsp; 
 
&quot;One was working at a bar in Texas at the airport, trying just to support his family, rides a bicycle to work every day&hellip; I mean these are guys that took care of George and now he&#39;s giving it all back.&rdquo;

Gerber had refused to take the gift but Clooney did not take it back so Gerber donated the entire amount to charity.&nbsp;

He even paid the taxes for them to enjoy the entire amount.

Everyone needs to have a friend like George Clooney in their lives. The actor, known for his impeccable films, had once given gifted his fourteen best friends a million dollars each. Not only that, but the actor also paid the taxes on the gift, so that the friends could have the entire amount to themselves. The incident took place in 2013 but has only surfaced now after Clooney's business partner Rande Gerber spoke about it during his appearance on MSNBC’s Headliners. Reason? Clooney wanted to thank his best buddies for being with him through thick and thin. 'The Boys' as the group refers to each other were invited over to the actor's house for dinner and were gifted with designer luggage bags that contained one million dollars in 20 bills. “There's a group of guys that we call The Boys. George had called me and The Boys and said 'Hey, mark 27 September, 2013, on your calendar. 'Everyone's going to come to my house for dinner," Gerber said. "'George begins to say, 'Listen, I want you guys to know how much you've meant to me and how much you mean to me in my life. I came to LA, I slept on your couch. I'm so fortunate in my life to have all of you and I couldn't be where I am today without all of you. So, it was really important to me that while we’re still all here together, that I give back. So I want you all to open your suitcases.'" While some of his friends, including Gerber, were well to do- there were others who were in need of the money. "One was working at a bar in Texas at the airport, trying just to support his family, rides a bicycle to work every day… I mean these are guys that took care of George and now he's giving it all back.” Gerber had refused to take the gift but Clooney did not take it back so Gerber donated the entire amount to charity.

George Clooney gives 14 of his friends a million dollars each

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.

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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.

&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.

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&#39;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.

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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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Isabelle Huppert and her hit thriller &quot;Elle&quot; were the big winners late Friday at the &quot;French Oscars&quot; -- the Cesars -- in a highly political ceremony marked by Hollywood star George Clooney warning that freedom had to be defended in the face of Donald Trump&#39;s US presidency.

&quot;Courage trumps fear. Right always trumps might,&quot; the American actor said before quoting war reporter Edward F Morrow&#39;s famous condemnation of the McCarthyite Communist witch-hunts of the 1950s.

&quot;Let&#39;s not confuse dissent with disloyalty. We must not walk in fear of one another, we must not be driven by fear into an age of unreason,&quot; he said.

Watched by his wife, the human rights lawyer, Amal Clooney, who is pregnant with twins, the actor said, &quot;We cannot defend freedom abroad by deserting it at home.&quot;

&quot;We have to work harder not to let hate win,&quot; insisted Clooney, who was a supporter of Democratic Party candidate Hillary Clinton, as he received an honorary Cesar.&nbsp;

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&quot;Elle&quot;, a subversive thriller about a woman who not only takes revenge on her rapist but holds him in her power, won best film and Huppert, 63, the best actress award.

Her mesmerising performance in such a slippery and morally complex story has won her some of the best reviews of her career, and made her one of the favourites for the best actress Oscar on Sunday.

Another French Oscar contender, &quot;My Life as a Zucchini&quot; (&quot;Ma Vie de Courgette&quot;), won best animated film.

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With France&#39;s troubled suburban estates again rising up in protest after two high-profile police brutality cases, &quot;Divines&quot;, a stirring story of the friendship between two young girls from immigrant families, also triumphed.

Deborah Lukumuena won best actor in a supporting role while co-star Oulaya Amamra wept as she dedicated her best newcomer award to her late father.

Her sister, director Houda Benyamina, took the prize for best first film, after winning the equivalent prize at Cannes.&nbsp;

The highly-political winner of that festival&#39;s Palme d&#39;Or top prize, &quot;I, Daniel Blake&quot;, also got the Cesar for best foreign film.&nbsp;

Its veteran British director Ken Loach used the occasion to again accuse his country&#39;s Conservative government of &quot;deliberate brutality&quot; towards the poor.

The moving drama tells of a carpenter&#39;s Kafkaesque struggle to get benefits after suffering a heart attack and being told by doctors he can no longer work.

Loach also appealed to French voters to reject the far-right National Front, whose leader Marine Le Pen is leading in the polls for France&#39;s presidential election in May.

&quot;The extreme right always succeeds when people feel desperate,&quot; said the 80-year-old leftwinger.

&quot;It is up to the French to make the choice. But we, your friends, hope that you will reject the bitterness of the right,&quot; he added.

The young director of the best documentary prize, Francois Ruffin, used his speech to excoriate French politicians for allowing manufacturing jobs to be delocalised to low-wage countries.

His fiercely comic film &quot;Merci Patron!&quot; (&quot;Thanks Boss&quot;) skewered France&#39;s richest man, Bernard Arnault, the owner of the LVMH luxury goods empire, and was one of year&#39;s surprise hits.

The night&#39;s other big winner was Canadian wunderkind Xavier Dolan&#39;s hot-tempered family drama &quot;It&#39;s Only the End of the World&quot;, which featured an A-list cast of French stars.

It won the 27-year-old best director, best editing and its star Gaspard Ulliel best actor.

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'We cannot defend freedom abroad by deserting it at home,' said the actor

Isabelle Huppert and her hit thriller "Elle" were the big winners late Friday at the "French Oscars" -- the Cesars -- in a highly political ceremony marked by Hollywood star George Clooney warning that freedom had to be defended in the face of Donald Trump's US presidency. "Courage trumps fear. Right always trumps might," the American actor said before quoting war reporter Edward F Morrow's famous condemnation of the McCarthyite Communist witch-hunts of the 1950s. "Let's not confuse dissent with disloyalty. We must not walk in fear of one another, we must not be driven by fear into an age of unreason," he said. Watched by his wife, the human rights lawyer, Amal Clooney, who is pregnant with twins, the actor said, "We cannot defend freedom abroad by deserting it at home." "We have to work harder not to let hate win," insisted Clooney, who was a supporter of Democratic Party candidate Hillary Clinton, as he received an honorary Cesar. Clooney quoted war reporter Edward F Morrow's famous condemnation of the McCarthyite Communist witch-hunts of the 1950s: 'Let's not confuse dissent with disloyalty. We must not walk in fear of one another, we must not be driven by fear into an age of unreason' × "Elle", a subversive thriller about a woman who not only takes revenge on her rapist but holds him in her power, won best film and Huppert, 63, the best actress award. Her mesmerising performance in such a slippery and morally complex story has won her some of the best reviews of her career, and made her one of the favourites for the best actress Oscar on Sunday. Another French Oscar contender, "My Life as a Zucchini" ("Ma Vie de Courgette"), won best animated film. Troubled estates With France's troubled suburban estates again rising up in protest after two high-profile police brutality cases, "Divines", a stirring story of the friendship between two young girls from immigrant families, also triumphed. Deborah Lukumuena won best actor in a supporting role while co-star Oulaya Amamra wept as she dedicated her best newcomer award to her late father. Her sister, director Houda Benyamina, took the prize for best first film, after winning the equivalent prize at Cannes. The highly-political winner of that festival's Palme d'Or top prize, "I, Daniel Blake", also got the Cesar for best foreign film. Its veteran British director Ken Loach used the occasion to again accuse his country's Conservative government of "deliberate brutality" towards the poor. The moving drama tells of a carpenter's Kafkaesque struggle to get benefits after suffering a heart attack and being told by doctors he can no longer work. Loach also appealed to French voters to reject the far-right National Front, whose leader Marine Le Pen is leading in the polls for France's presidential election in May. "The extreme right always succeeds when people feel desperate," said the 80-year-old leftwinger. "It is up to the French to make the choice. But we, your friends, hope that you will reject the bitterness of the right," he added. The young director of the best documentary prize, Francois Ruffin, used his speech to excoriate French politicians for allowing manufacturing jobs to be delocalised to low-wage countries. His fiercely comic film "Merci Patron!" ("Thanks Boss") skewered France's richest man, Bernard Arnault, the owner of the LVMH luxury goods empire, and was one of year's surprise hits. The night's other big winner was Canadian wunderkind Xavier Dolan's hot-tempered family drama "It's Only the End of the World", which featured an A-list cast of French stars. It won the 27-year-old best director, best editing and its star Gaspard Ulliel best actor. (AFP)

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