George brings red carpet home - Mar 26 2008
George Clooney shunned Hollywood in favour of a small town in Kentucky for the premiere of his latest film.

The Hollywood heartthrob braved the cold to bring the red carpet - and Leatherheads co-star Renee Zellweger - to the Washington Opera House in Maysville, Kentucky.

He chose the town because it is where his father Nick, and aunt, singer Rosemary, grew up.

It was the town’s first Hollywood premiere since Rosemary brought her movie, The Stars Are Singing, in 1953.

"It was a huge part of my life, this town. I’m just like them. I just happen to be a little more famous," he told the Louisville Courier-Journal, the local paper.

"They really are family. If you’re from a small town you don’t really ever shake that. It’s the best support system and they’re always the biggest critics, which is kind of the fun of it."

Leatherheads is a romantic comedy set in the world of 1920s professional football. It is due for release on April 4.

George denies ER return rumours - Mar 19 2008
Bad news for ER fans - George Clooney has denied stories that he will be reprising his role as Dr Doug Ross in the medical drama.

In an interview with Entertainment Tonight Canada, the 46-year-old heart-throb revealed that the topic of him donning scrubs again has never been discussed.

"No, never - we never even talked about it. No one has ever asked me. It’s the funniest thing," he said.

"The story came out, and I was like, ’Where did that come from?’ It was everywhere - in one day!"

The Michael Clayton star, who next stars in Leatherheads, admitted the news also came as a surprise to TV executives, such as ER’s executive producer John Wells.

"I ran into John Wells two days ago on the lot, and said to him, ’What the hell happened?’ He said, ’I don’t know. I don’t know where that came from.’"

The ER role, which George played for five years, made him a household name and launched his Hollywood career, something that he is thankful for.

"I was 33 when ER hit, so I have a very different outlook on the way things work," he added.

"I don’t think I was supposed to have been famous. I realise how much of this is luck."

Leatherheads is released in the UK on Friday April 11.

Clooney set for godfather duty? - Mar 18 2008
George Clooney has apparently landed another big role - as godfather to Nicole Kidman’s baby.

The actress and her country singer husband Keith Urban are expecting their first child together, and George, whom Nicole met on 1997 film The Peacemaker, has agreed to be its godfather, reports the Daily Mirror.

"Nicole asked George to be her baby’s godfather and he said ’yes’," a source said. "They are great friends and she can think of no-one more perfect for the job."

Earlier this year George said the actress would make a fine parent.

"She will be a perfect mother; Nicole will be great," he said.

The hunky actor, 46, famously made a bet with 40-year-old Nicole and Hollywood beauty Michelle Pfeiffer that he wouldn’t father a child of his own before hitting 50.

He once explained: "They each bet 10,000 dollars I’d be a dad before I was 40. But I sent them back their cheques and said, ’Let’s go double or nothing until I’m 50.’ So I’ll have to be careful with the ladies - no wedding or kids."

George denies engagement rumours - Mar 12 2008
George Clooney has reportedly denied he’s popped the question to girlfriend Sarah Larson.