The Oscar-winning actor will direct and star in the still untitled project. He will also produce the film adaptation for the streaming giant alongside longtime collaborator Grant Heslov. The screenplay will be penned by The Revenant and Overlord scribe Mark L. Smith.

According to Variety, the post-apocalyptic tale follows the parallel stories of Augustine (Clooney), a lonely scientist in the Arctic, and an astronaut on board the Aether spacecraft, which is trying to return home to Earth, as Augustine races to make contact with the spaceship.

“Grant and I couldn’t be more excited to be involved with this incredible project,” Clooney said in a statement. “Mark is a writer we’ve long admired and his script is haunting. We’re thrilled to be working with our friends at Netflix as well.”

“Having known and worked with George for over two decades, I can’t think of anyone better to bring this amazing story to life,” Scott Stuber, head of Netflix’s film division, added. “The book is powerful and moving, and Mark’s adaptation is beautifully written. At its core, this is a story about human nature, and one that I know our global audiences will fall in love with, just like I did when I read it.”

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“Courage, as they say, is contagious. People who have the courage to change their societies—in India, in South Africa, in the United States—inspire each other and create rights for future generations,” Amal said in a video posted to YouTube. “But when I look at the world today, I see that courage is needed more than ever.”

The wife of movie icon George Clooney talked about the challenges and civil rights abuses that many people face around the world.

“At a time when women all over the world face physical abuse, restrictions on their ability to work, own property, travel and even have custody over their children, we need courage,” the 40-year-old political activist said. “At a time when the LGBT community and every continent struggles for equal rights, freedom from imprisonment and even death, we need courage.”

Amal was honored by the university with 2018 Nichols Chancellor’s Medal. She added that courage was the trait that will define the young students as a person. “Character traits like persistence, ambition, inquisitiveness and grit that will determine your success,” she shared. “However, the thing that will define you as a person is your courage. That is the virtue on which all others depend.”

“We need young people with the courage to say this is our world now and there’s going to be some changes,” Amal continued. “Be courageous. Challenge orthodoxy. Stand up for what you believe in. When you are in your rocking chair talking to your grandchildren many years from now, be sure you have a good story to tell.”

Nick Zeppos, the Chancellor of Vanderbilt University said that Amal plans to donate the honorarium given to her by the university to the Clooney Foundation for Justice.

Earlier in the week, Amal attended the 2018 Met Gala where she served as the co-chair alongside Rihanna and Donatella Versace. She and her husband looked amazing together on the red carpet, where she stunned a gorgeous strapless outfit created by British designer Richard Quinn, ET reports.

"It’s character traits like persistence, ambition, inquisitiveness and grit that will determine your success. And perhaps more than anything that will define you is your courage. That is the virtue on which all others depend."–Amal Clooney #VU2018

— VanderbiltU (@VanderbiltU) May 10, 2018

"Be courageous. Challenge orthodoxy. Stand up for what you believe in. When you are in your rocking chair talking to your grandchildren many years for now, be sure you have a good story to tell." – -Amal Clooney #VU2018

— VanderbiltU (@VanderbiltU) May 10, 2018

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According to The Hollywood Reporter, the 56-year-old actor is putting back on his TV regular shoes and will star in a six-episode, limited-series adaptation of Joseph Heller’s iconic novel Catch-22. Last time Clooney had the job of a series regular was almost two decades ago on the hit medical drama, ER.

Rather than returning to a traditional network, the series is landing at Hulu. Clooney will play Col. Catcart in a World War II Italy setting. The story is centered on Captain John Yossarian, a US Air Force bombardier trying to fulfill his service requirements while maintaining his sanity so he can go home.

This TV adaptation comes years after the book was made into a film in 1970, directed by Mike Nichols and starred Alan Arkin, Martin Balsam and Bob Balaban.

Clooney will also be serving as director as well as executive producer on this project. The episodes were penned by Luke Davies and David Michod.

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The 15-second teaser showcases the star-studded cast of Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Mindy Kaling, Helena Bonham Carter, Sarah Paulson, Rihanna, Anne Hathaway and Awkwafina.

The teaser starts with Bullock as Debbie Ocean talking to Lou (Blanchett). The two talk about Ocean’s plan to pull off a heist at New York City’s annual Met Gala. “Why do you need to do this?” Lou asks, to which Debbie replies, “Because it’s what I’m good at.”

The teaser offers little clues regarding what is to be expected but among the rapid scene flashes, Debbie is seen sipping a martini while sitting in front of a grave that reads “Danny Ocean, 1961-2018,” suggesting that George Clooney’s character has died.

Also expected to make cameo appearances in the film are Olivia Munn, Katie Holmes, Kim Kardashian West, Kendall Jenner and Matt Damon.

Fans looking for more details will need to wait for the release of the full-length trailer for Ocean’s 8 on Tuesday!

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This will be the first film Clooney has directed since The Monuments Men (2014). Additional cast members are Julianne Moore and Noah Jupe. This is the first time Clooney did not take a role in a movie he directed; he said to Entertainment Weekly that it was a relief, and the he’s “happy to just be able to sit on the sidelines and let other people do the acting.”

Joel and Ethan Coen first worked with Clooney on Brother, Were Art Thou? This is when they approached him about staring in Suburbicon as an insurance investigator, but the project ended up not happening. However, it was only in 2014 when the Ocean’s Eleven star was looking for a new project, that he thought of collaborating with the brothers on Suburbicon. The role that was offered to him of a suspicious investigator will be portrayed by Oscar Issac.

The film will premiere at the Venice Film Festival, and will be released in cinemas across the US on November 3.

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The Oscar-winning actor will direct and star in the still untitled project. He will also produce the film adaptation for the streaming giant alongside longtime collaborator Grant Heslov. The screenplay will be penned by The Revenant and Overlord scribe Mark L. Smith.

According to Variety, the post-apocalyptic tale follows the parallel stories of Augustine (Clooney), a lonely scientist in the Arctic, and an astronaut on board the Aether spacecraft, which is trying to return home to Earth, as Augustine races to make contact with the spaceship.

“Grant and I couldn’t be more excited to be involved with this incredible project,” Clooney said in a statement. “Mark is a writer we’ve long admired and his script is haunting. We’re thrilled to be working with our friends at Netflix as well.”

“Having known and worked with George for over two decades, I can’t think of anyone better to bring this amazing story to life,” Scott Stuber, head of Netflix’s film division, added. “The book is powerful and moving, and Mark’s adaptation is beautifully written. At its core, this is a story about human nature, and one that I know our global audiences will fall in love with, just like I did when I read it.”

The post George Clooney to Direct & Star in “Haunting” appeared first on OMG Check It Out !.

“Courage, as they say, is contagious. People who have the courage to change their societies—in India, in South Africa, in the United States—inspire each other and create rights for future generations,” Amal said in a video posted to YouTube. “But when I look at the world today, I see that courage is needed more than ever.”

The wife of movie icon George Clooney talked about the challenges and civil rights abuses that many people face around the world.

“At a time when women all over the world face physical abuse, restrictions on their ability to work, own property, travel and even have custody over their children, we need courage,” the 40-year-old political activist said. “At a time when the LGBT community and every continent struggles for equal rights, freedom from imprisonment and even death, we need courage.”

Amal was honored by the university with 2018 Nichols Chancellor’s Medal. She added that courage was the trait that will define the young students as a person. “Character traits like persistence, ambition, inquisitiveness and grit that will determine your success,” she shared. “However, the thing that will define you as a person is your courage. That is the virtue on which all others depend.”

“We need young people with the courage to say this is our world now and there’s going to be some changes,” Amal continued. “Be courageous. Challenge orthodoxy. Stand up for what you believe in. When you are in your rocking chair talking to your grandchildren many years from now, be sure you have a good story to tell.”

Nick Zeppos, the Chancellor of Vanderbilt University said that Amal plans to donate the honorarium given to her by the university to the Clooney Foundation for Justice.

Earlier in the week, Amal attended the 2018 Met Gala where she served as the co-chair alongside Rihanna and Donatella Versace. She and her husband looked amazing together on the red carpet, where she stunned a gorgeous strapless outfit created by British designer Richard Quinn, ET reports.

"It’s character traits like persistence, ambition, inquisitiveness and grit that will determine your success. And perhaps more than anything that will define you is your courage. That is the virtue on which all others depend."–Amal Clooney #VU2018

— VanderbiltU (@VanderbiltU) May 10, 2018

"Be courageous. Challenge orthodoxy. Stand up for what you believe in. When you are in your rocking chair talking to your grandchildren many years for now, be sure you have a good story to tell." – -Amal Clooney #VU2018

— VanderbiltU (@VanderbiltU) May 10, 2018

The post Amal Clooney Gives Powerful Commencement Speech at Vanderbilt University appeared first on OMG Check It Out !.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the 56-year-old actor is putting back on his TV regular shoes and will star in a six-episode, limited-series adaptation of Joseph Heller’s iconic novel Catch-22. Last time Clooney had the job of a series regular was almost two decades ago on the hit medical drama, ER.

Rather than returning to a traditional network, the series is landing at Hulu. Clooney will play Col. Catcart in a World War II Italy setting. The story is centered on Captain John Yossarian, a US Air Force bombardier trying to fulfill his service requirements while maintaining his sanity so he can go home.

This TV adaptation comes years after the book was made into a film in 1970, directed by Mike Nichols and starred Alan Arkin, Martin Balsam and Bob Balaban.

Clooney will also be serving as director as well as executive producer on this project. The episodes were penned by Luke Davies and David Michod.

The post George Clooney’s “Catch-22” TV Adaptation Lands at Hulu appeared first on OMG Check It Out !.

The 15-second teaser showcases the star-studded cast of Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Mindy Kaling, Helena Bonham Carter, Sarah Paulson, Rihanna, Anne Hathaway and Awkwafina.

The teaser starts with Bullock as Debbie Ocean talking to Lou (Blanchett). The two talk about Ocean’s plan to pull off a heist at New York City’s annual Met Gala. “Why do you need to do this?” Lou asks, to which Debbie replies, “Because it’s what I’m good at.”

The teaser offers little clues regarding what is to be expected but among the rapid scene flashes, Debbie is seen sipping a martini while sitting in front of a grave that reads “Danny Ocean, 1961-2018,” suggesting that George Clooney’s character has died.

Also expected to make cameo appearances in the film are Olivia Munn, Katie Holmes, Kim Kardashian West, Kendall Jenner and Matt Damon.

Fans looking for more details will need to wait for the release of the full-length trailer for Ocean’s 8 on Tuesday!

The post First Ocean’s 8 Trailer Tease Reveals Major Character Might Be Dead appeared first on OMG Check It Out !.

This will be the first film Clooney has directed since The Monuments Men (2014). Additional cast members are Julianne Moore and Noah Jupe. This is the first time Clooney did not take a role in a movie he directed; he said to Entertainment Weekly that it was a relief, and the he’s “happy to just be able to sit on the sidelines and let other people do the acting.”

Joel and Ethan Coen first worked with Clooney on Brother, Were Art Thou? This is when they approached him about staring in Suburbicon as an insurance investigator, but the project ended up not happening. However, it was only in 2014 when the Ocean’s Eleven star was looking for a new project, that he thought of collaborating with the brothers on Suburbicon. The role that was offered to him of a suspicious investigator will be portrayed by Oscar Issac.

The film will premiere at the Venice Film Festival, and will be released in cinemas across the US on November 3.

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