This past Tuesday, Clooney told Leno, “I watched The Wizard of Oz – a big tradition at my house,” and added that it was the special edition of the film with Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon as the soundtrack.

When asked about Christmas George said that it was he kept the same theme, “I didn’t do anything,” he told Leno. “I went down south with a couple of my friends because we said, ‘We’re sick of Christmas.’”

[Read more on Clooney's holiday season on People]

Movie Synopsis: “Cinema icon Al Pacino joins a powerhouse cast comprised of George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Andy Garcia, Don Cheadle, Bernie Mac, and series newcomer Ellen Barkin for this, the third installment of director Steven Soderbergh’s popular series of glitzy crime comedies. As earnest crew member Linus Caldwell (Damon) becomes enamored by a beautiful older woman (Barkin), the gang struggles to pull off their biggest caper yet.” View the trailer here.

George Clooney’s old friend Max (the pig) had died over the weekend. George got Mar over 18 years ago after breaking up with this girlfriend (then) Kelly Preston. According to Clooney "He was as old a pig as the vets had ever seen. I was really surprised, because he’s been a big part of my life."

The pig had gained popularity and made it into many of the interviewes conducted in Cooleny’s Hollywood Hills house as interviewers would often need to hop over the chunky pal. In fact Max had made it so far that tabloids even bothered to announce him dead a few years back even though he wasn’t.

"It has been a bad year for my pets," Clooney says. "I had a bulldog that died this year, too. It’s strange how animals become a big part of your family. They really become a big issue with you."

Will he get another pig? "No," he says. "I think Max covered all my pig needs."

[via USAToday]

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"BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - For George Clooney, the awards just keep on comin’. In a year where he’s already received an Oscar and a Golden Globe, the actor-director-producer has just collected another trophy: the 2006 American Cinematheque Award.

"Basically, what it is, really, is a bunch of your friends who are gonna roast the hell out of you," Clooney told AP Television before the Friday night event. "But when it’s done, you’re raising money to help American Cinematheque, which actually does some great things."

Clooney gets American Cinematheque Award [Yahoo News]
George Clooney Can Do No Wrong [SocialiteLife]

In an attempt to do some damage control, her publicist had commented on this claim, saying that Barkin “was just goofing around. It was a roast. She was being funny.”

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“With an undeniable charm, the Oscar-winning actor and fave bachelor is considered by viewers a talented class act that stands out in Hollywood.”

America’s Favorite Stars! [EW]

On his relationship with the designer Clooney said: “He’s been a good friend of mine for a long time and I love his clothes, he was at my house last week having lunch…I like his clothes, they fit very well so…”

On attending the fashion show: “It’s beautiful. I’ve only been to one of his shows before, I haven’t really been to menswear shows often,”

And on the clothes in general: “I usually can’t wear clothes like that because they are made for men in their 20s, and you’ve got to understand that when you’re ageing, suits become more important.”

Armani had a chance to comment about Clooney, saying “Being sexy as a man is not about being muscular. It’s the way he looks at you, the way he moves … his way of dressing,”

Clooney Gives Armani Props [TMZ]
Ageing can be sexy [China Daily]

Sometimes, when you want to get some and no one is around, people tend to call ex’s for a quick one. Looks like it is the same for George as well…

He was spotted riding his motorcycle late last week with 35-year-old ex-girlfriend Krista Allen riding in the backseat. The helmet-wearing pair enjoyed their sun-filled day while riding through the small town of Laglio, which has a population of less than 1,000.

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These opinions are now being criticized by agent-turned-documentary maker Pat Dollard has attacked George Clooney’s outspoken anti-war stance. Dollard is currently working on a pro-war documentary about the Marines in Iraq.

This guy seems to have been left behind, being a republican in Hollywood, and he knows it. So what do you do when you’re lonely? Criticize friends…

‘Self Congratulatory’ Clooney Slammed [Hollywood.com]