George Clooney Skips Venice Film Festival Appearances Due to Illness

George Clooney is feeling under the weather as the 82nd Venice International Film Festival kicks off. Clooney, 64, was not present for a press junket promoting his new film, Jay Kelly, which is premiering at the annual festival in Italy. He was also absent from a dinner with castmates including Adam Sandler and Laura Dern, per The Hollywood Reporter. A representative for Clooney confirmed to People that the actor skipped the events on Wednesday, August 27, amid an illness. “Unfortunately, George has a sinus infection and, under doctor’s orders, he has had to scale back his activities today,” a