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George Clooney Misses Venice Press Events With Sinus Infection as ‘Jay Kelly’ Team Steps In

Reps said the diagnosis prompted doctors to restrict his schedule, with a red‑carpet appearance still uncertain.

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George Clooney arrives at the Excelsior pier during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival at Venice Lido, on August 27, 2025. (Stefano Rellandini/AFP via Getty Images)

Overview

  • Clooney skipped the official Venice press conference for Noah Baumbach’s Jay Kelly after reps confirmed a sinus infection.
  • Baumbach and co-stars Adam Sandler, Laura Dern, Billy Crudup and Emily Mortimer handled media duties in his absence.
  • On Wednesday he cut short a press junket and missed a private dinner with the cast and Netflix executives, with THR reporting he left the Hotel Excelsior to rest.
  • Festival messaging suggested he “should” make the world‑premiere red carpet, though attendance was not confirmed at press time, and THR said he is unlikely to sit through the screening or travel to Telluride.
  • The film’s rollout remains set for a Nov. 14 limited theatrical opening before a Dec. 5 Netflix debut as part of the streamer’s broader Venice awards push.