George Clooney in Talks to Direct Adaptation of 'The Tender Bar'

Angelique Jackson Lulu Wang has set her follow up to “The Farewell” with a reimagining of Hirokazu Kore-eda’s acclaimed Japanese family drama, “Like Father, Like Son.”Variety has learned that Wang is attached to direct the project, which is currently in development stages at Focus Features, and will also produce the film with Josh McLaughlin of Wink Productions. The screenplay comes from playwright Sarah Ruhl.

EXCLUSIVE: HBO is teaming with “Knocked Up” creator Judd Apatow to make a two-part documentary on legendary US comedian George Carlin, with UK outfit Rise Films producing alongside Apatow Productions.HBO Documentary Films has commissioned Apatow and his longtime collaborator Michael Bonfiglio to direct the films, which will feature interviews with Carlin’s family and friends, material from his stand-up specials and TV appearances, as well as material from his personal archive.Born in New York

Also Read: Jason Bateman in Talks to Direct 'Shut In' for New Line CinemaBateman will also produce through his Aggregate Film banner. Anonymous Content’s David Kanter and Joff Okin will also produce.The “Ozark” star has been a hot commodity of late — he’s also attached to direct an untitled film at Netflix with John Cena that Perez is also slated to write.

Ben Affleck is back in the director’s chair with “The Big Goodbye”.

Justin Kroll Senior Film ReporterEXCLUSIVE: After earning some of the best reviews of his acting career for The Way Back, Ben Affleck is ready to make his return behind the camera, and he looks to have zeroed in on his next directing job. We are hearing that Affleck has signed on to direct The Big Goodbye for Paramount, an adaptation of the Sam Wasson book The Big Goodbye: Chinatown and the Last Years of Hollywood..Affleck also would write the script.

George and Amal Clooney have donated $100,000 to three charities in support of those affected by the devastating explosion in Beirut on Tuesday.More than 130 people are known to have died, with thousands more injured, following the deadly explosion in Beirut, the capital city of Lebanon.It's believed that the explosion may be linked to 2,750 tons of highly explosive ammonium nitrate, which was being stored in a warehouse near the port, per The New York Times.George and Amal Clooney are showing

George and Amal Clooney have just announced that they are making a whopping donation to help in the relief efforts in Lebanon after over 100 people were killed in a massive explosion in Beirut last week. Beirut is obviously a place that the couple holds close to their heart, keeping in mind that Amal Clooney was born there.

George and Amal Clooney have announced that they are making a big donation to help in the relief efforts in Lebanon after over 100 people were killed in a massive explosion in Beirut.

Amal and George Clooney are donating to three Lebanese charities after the devastating explosion in Beirut earlier this week.

Dave McNary Film ReporterAmal and George Clooney are donating a total of $100,000 to Lebanese charities helping provide aid in the capital city of Beirut, which was devastated by Tuesday’s massive explosion.“We’re both deeply concerned for the people of Beirut and the devastation they’ve faced in the last few days,” the Clooneys said in a statement released Thursday.“Three charitable organizations we’ve found are providing essential relief on the ground: the Lebanese Red Cross, Impact Lebanon,

It was on July 31, when Irena Medavoy, a close friend of Sean Penn, 59 and Leila George, 28, made the shocking revelation that the pair had gotten married. The series of photos shared by producer Mike Medavoy's wife included George showing her engagement ring as well as the couple's matching gold wedding bands.

Third time’s the charm. If you’re also wondering who is Sean Penn’s wife, Leila George, after the couple’s secret wedding ceremony, you’re not alone. Few knew about the pair’s nuptials, save for those close to the duo, and the handful of “guests” at their wedding. But after finding out about it, other folks have questions.

Hollywood actor Sean Penn has confirmed he married partner Leila George, revealing they tied the knot during a “Covid wedding”.

 George Floyd was projected in front of a Robert E. Lee statue in Richmond, Virginia on Tuesday night.

Ted Johnson Barack Obama and George Clooney’s friendship came through in a virtual fundraiser for Joe Biden, a 45-minute event in which they traded a few jokes and talked of the urgency of defeating Donald Trump.Obama and Clooney appeared via Zoom at their own homes, and spent a good share of the time making the case for Biden, characterizing the former Vice President as a figure who could restore government and “pass the baton forward” on issues like climate change and racial justice, according

Ted Johnson George Clooney engage in a “virtual conversation” with former President Barack Obama as part of a fundraiser on Tuesday for Joe Biden’s campaign.The evening event will raise money for the Biden Victory Fund, a joint committee of the Biden campaign and the Democratic National Committee. Tickets start at $250 per person, and rise to $250,000, for those who write checks for that amount or raise it.

Two-time Oscar winner George Clooney is in talks to direct and possibly produce a film adaptation of the coming-of-age story “The Tender Bar” for Amazon Studios, Deadline reports. READ MORE: Steven Soderbergh Has Written A ‘Sex, Lies & Videotape’ Sequel; Says George Clooney & More Set For ‘Kill Switch’ The film would adapt the book of the same name by J.R.