Overview

• A representative confirmed Clooney was diagnosed with a sinus infection and was under doctors’ orders to scale back activities.
• He cut short a Wednesday press junket, skipped a private cast-and-Netflix dinner, and was seen leaving the Hotel Excelsior by boat to rest.
• Clooney did not attend Thursday’s official press conference, where Baumbach noted, “Even movie stars get sick,” and Laura Dern said he was “devastated” to miss it.
• Organizers said he “should” appear on the red carpet for the world premiere, while a film source told The Hollywood Reporter he may not sit through the screening and is not expected at Telluride.
• Jay Kelly is in Venice competition and is set for a U.S. theatrical release on Nov. 14, followed by Netflix streaming on Dec. 5.