Renee Zellweger prepared to anything to work with Clooney
Renee Zellweger says she was willing to do anything just to work with ex-love George Clooney. The Bridget Jones star says she did not have to consider it for a second when she was asked to star as George’s on-screen love interest in ‘Leatherheads’. “It was a no-brainer,” she said. “I heard George was making a movie and I said, ‘When?’ “If he had asked me to make peanut-butter sandwiches for the catering, I would have said, ‘Crunchy or smooth?’ “It’s never less than grea

Nicole Kidman urges Renee Zellweger to put on weight
Hollywood beauty Nicole Kidman has urged pal Renee Zellweger to put on weight - and is calling her everyday to ensure she eats and doesn’t overexercise. Nicole, concerned by her pal’s fragile appearance, has reportedly ordered the Bridget Jones star to gain 10lb by the end of April. Nicole - who has battled with her own weight in the past - has turned over a new leaf since falling pregnant with her first child, preferring to be healthy rather than skinny. A source close to Nicole - who was sadd

George Clooney to marry?
George Clooney is reportedly finally set to give up bachelordom - and marry his lover, Sarah Larson. The self-confessed marriage-shy actor is, according to inside reports, already engaged to Sarah, whom he met when she served him drinks at the Palm Casino Hotel in Las Vegas. One restaurant worker in Laglio, the town where Clooney has a villa, said: ‘They haven’t made any announcement yet, but there are people in this town who know more than me. They say the couple are already engaged.’ Since

George Clooney’s Girlfriend Hits the Runway — in a Swimsuit!
Sarah Larson has already made headlines for appearing on George Clooney’s arm everywhere from premieres to the Oscars red carpet — and now she’s making waves modeling revealing swimsuits on the Ashley Paige runway at L.A. Fashion Week. The former Fear Factor winner strutted her stuff in two sexy one-piece suits like a pro.

Clooney: 'I'm the Hillary Clinton of the Oscars'
George Clooney has branded himself the 'Hillary Clinton of the Oscars', insisting there is 'no way' he will win the Best Actor award over fellow nominee Daniel Day-Lewis. "There is no way Daniel Day-Lewis won't win," Clooney, nominated for his role in Michael Clayton, tells Time magazine in a new interview. "For me, it's like being Hillary Clinton. If it weren't for Barack Obama, it would have been a very good year." For the record, Clooney has always been a vocal supporter of Barack Obama's campai

Steve Carell and George Clooney - more than friends?
PageSix.com reports: Forget about Jimmy Kimmel and Ben Affleck. There's a new supercouple in town: George Clooney and Steve Carell! Best Actor Oscar nominee (and legendary practical joker) George joked to CBS News on Logo reporter Itay Hod that he and 40-Year-Old Virgin star Steve, 45, got inebriated one evening and took their friendship to a new level. For a story airing today on the Logo cable network, Hod asked Steve on Sunday at the Oscars, “Who are you most excited to see tonight?” The funn

George Clooney - in jelly beans!
George Clooney has been immortalized in jelly beans. A portrait of the 46-year-old actor - who is nominated for the Best Actor Oscar for his role in 'Michael Clayton' at the Academy Awards on Sunday - was made using 10,000 sweets by the Jelly Belly Gourmet Beans Company. The piece - which features Cotton Candy beans for George's cheeks and Buttered Popcorn candy for his highlighted hair - will be donated to a charity of George's choice later this week. It will be displayed at the company's suit

LeBron James and Gisele Bundchen on cover of "Vogue"
The Cleveland Cavaliers' superstar appears on the April cover of Vogue, joining actors Richard Gere and George Clooney as the only men to do so in the influential fashion magazine's 116-year history. Wearing a tank top, shorts and sneakers from his own Nike clothing line, James appears on the cover dribbling a basketball and screaming as if in game mode while throwing one arm around supermodel Gisele Bundchen with Tom Brady nowhere to be found. The pairing of the All-Star forward and the runway icon w

Clooney's girlfriend is "high maintenance"
Sarah Larson’s ex-boyfriend has some advice for her new man, George Clooney: “If he's ready for a high-maintenance challenge… go for it." Tommy McKaughn dated Sarah for six years before they split up after graduating from Washington’s Evergreen State College in 2001. His ex also knows how to hold a grudge, Tommy tells E! News, noting that after he skimped on her birthday gift one year, she confiscated his Jerry Garcia CDs in retaliation — three years later. But it’s not all bad news for Ge

Clooney denies "ER" rumors
George Clooney has dismissed rumours that he is to return for the final season of ER. It had been reported that producers David Zabel and John Wells were hoping to bring back Clooney and other former cast members for the show's farewell season later this year. Zabel reportedly said Dr Carter (Noah Wyle) had been confirmed for a four-episode stint and Dr Kovac (Goran Visnjic) was also expected to return. But Clooney denied that he has been approached to reprise his role as pediatrician Dr Doug Ross

Pitt, Jolie avoid meeting Aniston at bash
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have avoided coming face to face with Jennifer Aniston after failing to attend a pre-Oscars party. The trio were expected to be among hosts at the Beverly Hills Hotel bash on Saturday, but Pitt and Jolie opted to visit the Film Independent Spirit Awards instead. Celebrities including George Clooney, Jake Gyllenhaal, Seal and Heidi Klum joined Aniston at the party, where she stayed for around an hour.

George Clooney to return for ER final season?
We might just have the writers' strike to thank for bringing George Clooney back to the ER! Yep, you read that right; NBC, facing a shortened development season brought on by the 100-day labor dispute, is in the final stages of renewing ER for a 15th season next fall. The reprieve has prompted executive producers John Wells and David Zabel to make ambitious plans for what (finally) appears to be the drama's last season. "We want to revisit characters that have existed on the show over the years and say

Clooney offers Winehouse $1 million to sing
Troubled singer Amy Winehouse will reportedly earn $1 million if she sings at a party thrown by George Clooney and Julia Roberts, reports The Mirror. The pair are courting Winehouse to perform at the event taking place on May 5 at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute. "Amy was taken aback when she learned that Clooney and Roberts were after her," an insider revealed. "She hasn't really taken it in - and keeps saying that her life is getting more surreal by the second." The req

Clooney's $40,000 Valentine
George Clooney splashed out a reported $40,000 on Valentine's Day treats for lucky girlfriend Sarah Larson. The Syriana actor whisked Larson away for a romantic trip to Las Vegas, where they stayed at Hugh Hefner's Playboy Tower, in a suite that featured an indoor waterfall, private swimming pool and massage room. During their trip the couple then watched Cirque Du Soleil, enjoyed romantic meals and took in a cabaret show.

George Clooney at the Oscars
George Clooney rolled up to the red carpet with girlfriend (and envy of millions of people around the world) Sara Larson. Clooney scored his fourth Oscar nomination, best actor, for his starring role in "Michael Clayton." He won an Academy Award in 2005 for "Syriana.

Clooney visits Kentucky
A hometown boy has made good in Maysville, Ky. "I'm just like them. I just happen to be a little more famous," George Clooney told his local paper, the Louisville Courier-Journal, at Sunday's premiere of his new football comedy-romance, Leatherheads, at Mayville's Washington Opera House. Greeting Clooney and his movie, which also stars Renée Zellweger, were some 3,000 fans, all braving frigid temps for a glimpse of the hot star. Gov. Steve Beshear and his wife, Jane, also turned out, as did May

Jack Black Content With Not Being Attractive
Comedian Jack Black is glad he's not as good looking as George Clooney- because he wouldn't want the media attention. The School of Rock star claims he wouldn't want to be a "sex symbol" because he would hate to have paparazzi following him around. And the 38-year-old insists he felt uncomfortable when he first became famous and would hate it if his personal life was constantly the headlines. He says, "It's a little weird when your personal life becomes news. But, that's OK. I'm not like George Cloo

Clooney had surgery to unwrinkle his balls
George Clooney joked he has had cosmetic surgery — to unwrinkle his TESTICLES. The Ocean’s Eleven star, 46, denied rumours of an op to remove lines around his eyes — sparked by a joke he made on TV. But George added: “I did get my balls done, though. I got them unwrinkled. “It’s the new thing in Hollywood — ball ironing.” He also told Esquire magazine he would fancy pal Brad Pitt, 44, — if they were both lesbian women.

George Clooney Not Engaged to Girlfriend Sarah Larson
George Clooney is not engaged to girlfriend Sarah Larson, despite reports saying otherwise. "There is no truth to any element of the story," his rep tells Usmagazine.com. A British Web site quoted a restaurant worker in Laglio (the city in Italy where Clooney owns a villa) as saying, "They haven’t made any announcement yet, but there are people in this town who know more than me. They say the couple are already engaged." Clooney, 46, attended last month's Academy Awards with Larson, a 28-year-old

Kidman asks Clooney to be godfather
Nicole Kidman has reportedly asked George Clooney to be the godfather to her unborn child. According to Star magazine, the actress is planning to have her baby baptised in a Catholic Church and wants her Hollywood friend to be there. A source commented: "Nicole asked George to be her baby’s godfather, and he has agreed." Kidman and Clooney became close pals in 1997 while filming The Peacemaker. Clooney said in January that the Aussie actress would be a "perfect" and "tall" mother. The baby

George Clooney for Esquire
George Clooney opens up in Esquire magazine. Some excerpts: on Fabio beating him up: "Yeah, that's probably true. He's a big guy. There is a moment when you are actually in the argument and you're thinking, 'If I do get beaten down by Fabio, that will be far worse than the pain. I wouldn't shake that." on a website calling him gay, gay, gay: "No, I'm gay, gay. The third gay – that was pushing it." on Rupert Everett saying the Ocean's movies were cancer: "Where did that come from? You kind of g

How bar girl Sarah Larson snagged George Clooney
WE can reveal for the first time how George Clooney's new love snagged the world's most notorious bachelor at a Las Vegas party - when she served him booze. Sarah Larson, 29, has ladies the world over seething with jealousy after becoming the first woman to walk the Oscars red carpet with smoothy Clooney, who is 17 years her senior. Now she has quit her job to join the A-list jetset. They have popped up as a couple in Italy, Dubai and Miami - and even survived a motorcycle accident last September.

Barack Obama says he looks good in underwear
In the new issue of Us Weekly, presidential candidate Barack Obama invited news director Lara Cohen to join his campaign for a day. He described some of his best Just Like Us moments, and took our Presidential Pop Quiz (where he revealed that his daughters think Britney and Paris are "yuck"). Some excepts from the Us interview: How familiar are you with Us Weekly? My wife reads it. Do your daughters Sasha and Malia ever ask about Britney Spears? Actually, yeah. But they're very sensible. They're

George Clooney at his home
Time Magazine has a great photo essay of George Clooney at his home in Los Angeles.