Archive for the 'George Clooney' Category

Clooney’s ‘American’ powers to top of box office (AFP)

Wednesday, September 8th, 2010

AFP - “The American,” the spy thriller starring George Clooney, topped the North American box office this weekend beating gory actioP - “The American,” the spy thriller starring George Clooney, topped the North American box office this weekend beating gory action film “Machete,” according to final holiday break figures.

‘The American’ tops weekend box office (AP)

Wednesday, September 8th, 2010

AP - George Clooney’s hitman tale “The American” took down Robert Rodriguez’s revenge romp “Machete” at the box office - George Clooney’s hitman tale “The American” took down Robert Rodriguez’s revenge romp “Machete” at the box office over the long U.S. Labor Day holiday weekend.

Clooney outdraws “Machete” at holiday box office (Reuters)

Tuesday, September 7th, 2010

Reuters - In the battle of the box office assassins, A-lister George Clooney barely mustered more firepower with his new chart-topper “The American” than the relatively unknown star of “Machete,” as the summer moviegoing season wrapped feebly during the Labor Day holiday weekend.

Hitman Clooney’s ‘American’ wins weekend with $16M (AP)

Monday, September 6th, 2010

AP - George Clooney’s hitman tale “The American” has captured the top spot at the box office with a $16.4 million debu - George Clooney’s hitman tale “The American” has captured the top spot at the box office with a $16.4 million debut over the long Labor Day weekend.

George Clooney shoots first at box office (Reuters)

Monday, September 6th, 2010

Reuters - George Clooney outgunned his rivals at the Labor Day holiday weekend box office in North America with a low-caliber opening for his assassin drama “The American,” as the lucrative summer moviegoing season wound down on a traditionally weak note.

Clooney, Will Smith join anti-cancer telethon (AP)

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

AP - George Clooney, Will Smith and Gwyneth Paltrow will join an impressive list of stars taking part in September’s “Stand Up to - George Clooney, Will Smith and Gwyneth Paltrow will join an impressive list of stars taking part in September’s “Stand Up to Cancer” telethon airing on major networks.

5 most favorite ‘American’ movies (AP)

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

AP - George Clooney, all hunky, mysterious and frequently shirtless, plays an assassin in “The American.”
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Clooney, Will Smith join anti-cancer telethon

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

George Clooney, Will Smith and Gwyneth Paltrow will join an impressive list of stars taking part in September’s “Stand Up to Cancer” telethon airing on major networks.

George Clooney off-target in “The American” (Reuters)

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

Reuters - Back in the 1970s, a film like “The American” would be labeled existential. Today it feels merely pointless.

Review: George Clooney in the bleak `The American’ (AP)

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

AP - Hidden from critics until just before its release, the dirty secret about “The American” turns out to be that it’s an “art f - Hidden from critics until just before its release, the dirty secret about “The American” turns out to be that it’s an “art film.” Heavens, no!

Vignettes from the Emmy Awards (AP)

Monday, August 30th, 2010

AP - The red carpet at the Emmys is usually all about celebrities shmoozing each other, reporters shmoozing celebrities and - The red carpet at the Emmys is usually all about celebrities shmoozing each other, reporters shmoozing celebrities and fans ogling them all. But Sunday was also the five-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, so some [...]

George Clooney wins humanitarian award at Emmys (Reuters)

Monday, August 30th, 2010

Reuters - George Clooney on Sunday added another trophy to his Oscar, two Golden Globes and slew of movie critics awards — but this one had nothing to do with acting.