George Clooney

Amal Clooney speaking at recent news conference for another high-profile case

Amal Clooney slammed by Azerbaijan for taking on human rights case

Justice

Amal Clooney is a successful British attorney, known for taking on human rights cases. This week she took on the case of an investigative journalist in the former Soviet republic of Azerbaijan, who’s in jail. The Azerbaijani government has counterattacked with personal attacks on her.

John Cleese performing during a dress rehearsal of his one man show in 2009.

John Cleese, of Monty Python fame, joins George Clooney in attacking The Daily Mail

U.S. actor George Clooney smiles as he arrives on the red carpet for the premiere of "Gravity" at the 70th Venice Film Festival in Venice August 28, 2013. Clooney and Sandra Bullock star in Alfonso Cuaron movie "Gravity" which debuts at the festival.

George Clooney turns the tables on the British tabloid The Daily Mail

CIA plays active role in managing its image in Hollywood films

Arts, Culture & Media

Olivia Wilde discusses new Kristof documentary ‘Half the Sky’

Arts, Culture & Media

Romney looking for campaign cash during overseas trip

Global Politics

Mitt Romney is on his first international trip as presumptive Republican presidential nominee. As part of his trip, particularly in London, he’s hosting fundraising dinners for Americans living abroad.

Artist Ramiro Gomez paints cardboard cut-outs of LA’s “invisible workers”

Arts, Culture & Media

Artist and nanny Ramiro Gomez paints life size cardboard cut-outs of housekeepers, landscapers and gardeners to pay homage to the hidden workers behind LA’s wealthiest neighborhoods.

What’s old is new — and award winning — in Academy Award nominations

Arts, Culture & Media

The Oscar nominations came out Tuesday and Hugo was a big winner, with 11 nominations. But across the board, movies set years ago did well this year.

Steve Soderbergh says goodbye

Arts, Culture & Media

The Academy Award-winning director, who has walked the line between making arthouse and blockbuster films for the last 20 years, is ready for retirement.

Movies for this weekend — and beyond

Arts, Culture & Media

The Tim Burton movie ‘9’ opens this Friday, and the Toronto International Film Festival launches fall films for the US.