48 h. ago Want to scare a Hollywood star? Just set up a fundraiser in their name | Emma Brockes

More horrifying to a celebrity than any scandal is having the public believe they’re down on their luck. Just ask Mickey RourkeIt’s a tough time to be famous in Hollywood, what with dwindling respect levels for movie stars and the inability of anyone under 35 to recognise that George Clooney’s lips weren’t always that thin or that Brad Pitt, at one time, was a thing. Add to this a painful new pitfall for celebrities; not defending their unremarkable offspring from accusations of nepotism or explaining how big a role Ozempic has played in their new look, but rather the small, horrifying possibility that in the event of a bad year, some enterprising fan or assistant will whip up a GoFundMe for them.Most of us know instinctively that there’s nothing worse for business than admitting that business is bad. Unless you’re a parent soliciting donations to fund your Munchausen-by-proxy syndrome, or have just committed an act of heroism and are rightfully in line for a reward, being the benef...

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4 d. ago David Spade thinks George Clooney will get less political after ‘bailing’ for France: ‘He’ll lower his footprint’

The actor and his wife, the human rights lawyer Amal Clooney, were granted French citizenship late in December 2024

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7 d. ago George Clooney turns Trump’s words against him after he slated ‘mediocre’ actor for new French citizenship

Clooney and Trump have long been trading public jabs

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7 d. ago ‘Suspension of entry into the US’, paparazzi – and wine: three other reasons George Clooney moved to France

A UK government warning that Amal Clooney risks US sanctions over her role in the issuing of an arrest warrant for the Israeli prime minister is key among reasons the couple have sought French citizenshipThe exodus from Hollywood to shores not presided over by Donald Trump has been busy and loud. Ellen DeGeneres, Robin Wright and Courtney Love moved to England; Rosie O’Donnell opted for Ireland; Eva Longoria, Spain. Other Trump critics, including Richard Gere, Lena Dunham and Ryan Gosling, have upped sticks without citing the re-election as a motivating factor.In the case of Clooney, however, there has appeared little doubt that his decision to gain French citizenship was primarily because of Trump, whose re-election he energetically campaigned against. Yet amid the heat and headlines generated by the pair’s war of words, some of the actor’s reasons for relocating may have flown under the radar. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago George Clooney ignites row with Donald Trump after quitting America for France

George Clooney has hit back at Donald Trump after the US president blasted the Hollywood actor for leaving America to permanently live in France

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7 d. ago George Clooney fires back at Donald Trump after president mocked actor for obtaining French citizenship

The award-winning actor, 64, shared his response after the president penned a lengthy post on New Year's Eve about Clooney and his wife, human rights attorney Amal Clooney.

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8 d. ago George Clooney fires back at Trump after US president mocks his French citizenship

Trump called the actor and his wife, Amal, ‘two of the worst political prognosticators of all time’ after they were awarded French passportsGeorge Clooney has lashed out at US president Donald Trump for criticising France’s decision to grant the Hollywood actor and his family French citizenship.The 64-year-old Oscar winner, his wife, Amal Alamuddin Clooney, and their two children became French citizens earlier this month after living on a property in southern France for years. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago George Clooney takes aim at Trump after NYE rant by using president’s mantra against him

Clooney and Trump have long been trading public jabs

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8 d. ago France defends George and Amal Clooney citizenship amid claims of special treatment

Officials say the couple have ‘strong personal, professional and family ties’ with France

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9 d. ago French government defends granting citizenship to George and Amal Clooney

France's government is defending its decision to grant citizenship to George Clooney and his wife Amal Clooney, citing their contributions to France's international influence and cultural outreach

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9 d. ago Trump attacks George Clooney and his politics on social media claiming the A

The president has long criticized Clooney, an outspoken liberal activist and supporter of the Democratic Party

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9 d. ago Bari Weiss makes pointed dig at new French citizen George Clooney after he slammed her CBS News takeover: ‘Bonjour!’

Hollywood star railed against Weiss for ‘dismantling’ CBS News since her arrival this fall while blasting news network for capitulating to Donald Trump

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1 week ago George Clooney says CBS and ABC should have told Trump to ‘go f*** yourself’ rather than settle lawsuits

The Oscar-winner also torched Bari Weiss, saying that CBS News editor-in-chief was ‘dismantling’ the network

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1 week ago George and Amal Clooney quit the US for good and become French citizens

George and Amal Clooney have been married since 2014 and in 2021 bought a stunning house in Provence, France which is where they could move to

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1 week ago George Clooney and wife Amal become French citizens after leaving US

Couple live on farm in Provence with their eight-year-old twins

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1 week ago France grants citizenship to George and Amal Clooney and their twins Ella and Alexander

George and Amal Clooney, along with their twins, have been awarded French citizenship

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1 week ago George Clooney becomes French citizen despite still being 'bad' at speaking the language

Clooney, 64, and his wife Amal, 47, will receive their French passports alongside their eight-year-old twins, Alexander and Ella

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1 week ago George Clooney surprises fans by taking French citizenship — here's why he really did it

George Clooney, Amal and their twins are now French citizens, citing strict privacy laws that shield children from paparazzi as a key reason for the move

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1 week ago George Clooney signs lucrative deal with food delivery giant Grubhub after raking in millions from coffee and watch ads

George Clooney, 64, is set to be crowned the King of Endorsements, as The Mail on Sunday can reveal he has signed yet another lucrative deal, this time with US-based food delivery service Grubhub.

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2 w. ago Villa Làrio: a peaceful boutique on the spectacular shore of Lake Como

Jonathan Prynn checks into a splendid palazzo — with views of George Clooney’s pad across the water

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