George Clooney

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Birthday: May 6, 1961
Age: 50
Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Lexington, Kentucky
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Big Break: ER
Biography
American actor, director and producer George Clooney was born on May 6, 1961 in Lexington, KY. One of his earliest acting stints came on the television series The Facts of Life. Clooney also had a recurring role on the hit sitcom Roseanne. George Clooney rose to stardom as Dr. Doug Ross on the award-winning series ER. Clooney was a staple on the show from 1994-1999.

During this time, Clooney's film career caught fire. He took on a variety of themes in movies like From Dusk Till Dawn, Out of Sight and Batman and Robin. In recent years, Clooney has made several successful films including Ocean's Eleven, The Perfect Storm and Syriana. George won the Oscar for best supporting actor for Syriana.

In 2002, George made his directorial debut with Confessions of a Dangerous Mind. He followed with the Academy Award nominated Good Night, and Good Luck. Clooney was nominated for Best Actor after his performance in Michael Clayton this past Oscars.

Clooney has long been a notorious bachelor.

Did you know…

  • George has been nominated for four Oscars, but only won one.
  • He was in a motorcycle accident and broke his rib.
  • George addressed the UN Security Council concerning the genocide in Darfur.
  • He wanted to play the role of Jack played by Thomas Haden Church in Sideways.
  • George shared an apartment with Kelly Preston when both were looking for roles.
  • Miguel Ferrer is his cousin.
  • He donated $1 million for Hurricane relief.
  • George loves beer.
  • He suffers from stomach ulcers.
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Why George Clooney Should Never Have Kids
February 8, 2012
And it's not just because of the crazy, endless media frenzy that would result from that happening. You would never hear the end of it.

George Clooney realizes he's not destined to be a parent, and here's why: he told a group of kids to "shut the f-ck up."

Clooney revealed: "I love the 1962 drama To Kill A Mockingbird and I put it on in my screening room for them but all the children began complaining it was in black and white and would be boring."
From Brad Pitt to Stacy Keibler: Celebrity Picks for Super Bowl 2012
February 5, 2012
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What’s not to love about the Super Bowl? Even if you’re not into sports, there’s the Halftime show, which Madonna promises to be the “greatest show on Earth.” And if that’s still not enough to get you in the game, you can’t argue with the food. Seven layer dip, anyone?

Celebrities are looking forward to the battle between the Patriots and Giants, too, and we’ve found out who the stars are rooting for. Here are your Super Bowl 2012 celebrity picks.

Jenna Fischer: We asked The Office star if she was looking forward to the game and she admitted: “I don’t know who’s playing.” Jena then turned to her husband for help. “Who are we rooting for in the Super Bowl, honey?” After being filled in, Jenna told Hollyscoop.
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Stacy Keibler Dishes on Her Relationship With George Clooney
January 31, 2012
The world snickered a little bit when George Clooney started dating an ex-wrestler. But now, Elisabetta Canalis has moved on to Steve-O, and lord only knows what sort of poop-themed stunt that man's lips have been a part of, so I'm going to go ahead and say George Clooney won that breakup.

Indeed, George and Stacy Keibler have been going on strong for a while now, and Stacy seems to be enjoying every moment
Elisabetta Canalis Moves on From George Clooney to Steve-O
January 31, 2012
Uhhh, April Fools? Jokes on us? What's going on here!? Elisabetta Canalis, who dated George Clooney for two years has moved on from the world’s most eligible bachelor to dating Steve-O? As in Steve-O from Jackass, as in the guy who once staples his balls to his leg. THAT Steve-O.

Congratulations Elisabetta, you’ve downgraded. You’re supposed to make your ex jealous, not make him laugh. George Clooney is probably planning a prank on Steve-O right now. Its called “sloppy seconds.”
Mary Tyler Moore Had Love Connection with George Clooney in Elevator
January 30, 2012
Last night during the 2012 SAG awards, veteran actress Mary Tyler Moore reveals she had a romantic encounter two years ago with George Clooney, in an elevator!

Say what?! For starters, a love connection in an elevator! This is JUST like those romantic comedies. Second…George Clooney is into older women? Noooo, wrong George Clooney.

Mary Tyler Moore took home the Life Achievement Award at the 2012 Screen Actors Guild Awards but during an interview with People magazine last night
Most Memorable Oscar Moments
January 26, 2012
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The biggest event of the year in Hollywood, the Academy Awards, will take place on February 26, 2012. This year, we’ll have a ton of newcomers, from Jonah Hill to Rooney Mara, competing against Oscar veterans, like Meryl Streep. Meryl made history this year, becoming the most-nominated actor ever, with 17 Oscar nominations total.

What we’re getting at is, the 84th Annual Academy Awards is going to be one to remember. From the extravagant dresses to shocking red carpet hookups, Oscar history will be made. And to celebrate, Hollyscoop is rounding up 10 of the most memorable Oscar moments!
Meryl Streep Most Nominated Actor Ever with 17 Academy Awards
January 24, 2012
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Meryl Streep just landed her 17th Oscar nomination for her leading role as Margaret Thatcher in the biopic “The Iron Lady.”

This means that Meryl Streep is the most nominated actor in history, man or woman! I wonder what expletives she’ll share with us when she goes to pick up her award?

After Streep misplaced her glasses and dropped that “s” bomb at the Golden Globes, Meryl Streep joined an elite group of individuals who have to be bleeped out on live TV, I’m referring to the cast of “Jackass” and rappers. Just rappers in general.
2012 Oscar Nominations List
January 24, 2012
Nominations for the 84th annual Academy Awards were announced this morning in Beverly Hills, and to no surprise, the Artist has dominated the nominations list.

The Artist, The Descendants and The Help take the clear lead, dominating most of the major categories. The Oscars will air live on February 26th, but in the meanwhile, here is the list of the nominees.

Best Motion Picture of the Year
The Artist
Moneyball
The Descendants
The Help
Hugo
Midnight in Paris
War Horse
Tree of Life
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
George Clooney Reveals His 'Dumb' Mistakes
January 20, 2012
George Clooney seems pretty flawless when it comes to…well, life. He's charming, he's happy, he can work any room. But even George says he's made his share of bad choices.

"I've certainly made some turkeys along the way and made some dumb choices in my career, mostly early on," Clooney said.

The 'Descendants' star continued: "I'm one of the lucky ones who got to make a lot of mistakes very early on when no one was paying attention."
Katy Perry & Rihanna Named 'Most Cheat-Worthy' Celebs
January 18, 2012
With everything going on in the world, sometimes it's important to stop and ask yourself one important, crucial question: If you could cheat on your wife with any celeb who would it be?!

An extra-marital dating site asked 25,000 of their perverted subscribers that same question, and Katy Perry and Rihanna came in at the top. Yet another thing these musical BFFs have in common! Married men desperately want to have sex with them.

Kim Kardashian, who was number 2 last year, fell to number 9

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