US EditionGeorge Clooney Drops Out of Venice Film Festival Appearances Amid Illness
George Clooney, 64, missed multiple Venice Film Festival events due to a sinus infection but is expected at his film's red carpet premiere, festival representatives said.
- George Clooney, aged 64, scaled back his Venice Film Festival appearances on August 27 due to a bad sinus infection while promoting his film Jay Kelly.
- His illness occurred shortly after he and his wife Amal arrived in Venice on August 26 for the festival, where Jay Kelly was slated for a premiere.
- Clooney missed the film’s press conference and a planned dinner with cast and crew, while festival moderators and co-stars expressed hope for his return.
- Jay Kelly, directed by Noah Baumbach, stars Clooney as an aging actor on a European journey with Adam Sandler and Laura Dern, with limited US release November 14 and Netflix streaming December 5.
- Clooney’s withdrawal highlights the unpredictability of festival promotion despite the film’s awards buzz and the actor’s long, acclaimed career.
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Venice's Mostra 2025 is in full swing. Red carpets, international stars, expected films... But an absence made a big noise. George Clooney, one of the festival's heads, canceled his last minute participation in events of August 27th.
The 64-year-old actor has been diagnosed with a sinus infection and has been asked by doctors to limit all his activities.
George Clooney Cancels Venice Film Festival Appearances Due to Illness
Get latest articles and stories on Entertainment at LatestLY. Actor and filmmaker George Clooney did not appear at several Venice Film Festival events due to illness, a representative for the star confirmed, according to People. Entertainment News | George Clooney Cancels Venice Film Festival Appearances Due to Illness.
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