Overview
- Clooney missed the Venice press conference for Jay Kelly after management confirmed a sinusitis diagnosis and doctor-advised activity restrictions.
- He still attended the world premiere’s red carpet with his wife, Amal, greeting fans and photographers and acknowledging he felt sick.
- The couple departed Venice the next day, with their exit from the hotel and the airport reported by People.
- He is not expected to attend the film’s Telluride screening this weekend, according to trade reporting.
- Noah Baumbach’s Jay Kelly is in Venice competition, co-stars Adam Sandler and Laura Dern, and is slated for a worldwide Netflix release on December 5, with reports of lengthy standing ovations at the premiere.