George Clooney, Amal Alamuddin tie the knot in Venice

September 28, 2014 0
U.S. actor Clooney gestures as he leaves by taxi boat to travel to the venue of a gala dinner ahead of his official wedding ceremony in Venice

By Isla Binnie VENICE (Reuters) – The world’s most famous bachelor, George Clooney, broke a vow to remain single on Saturday and married human rights lawyer Amal Alamuddin during a weekend of lavish celebrations in Venice. The Italian city of gondolas and palazzi looked like Hollywood on the Adriatic as A-list guests cruised between luxury hotels for the extravaganza, billed as the party of the year even as details were kept largely secret. Clooney’s representative, Stan Rosenfield, broke a long silence about the actor’s personal life on Saturday, issuing a statement confirming the marriage. …

Clooney relaxes with friends on wedding weekend

September 27, 2014 0
George Clooney walks in the garden of the Cipriani hotel in Venice, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014. Clooney, 53, and Amal Alamuddin, 36, are expected to get married this weekend in Venice, one of the world's most romantic settings. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

VENICE, Italy (AP) — George Clooney was spotted relaxing with friends Saturday ahead of his wedding to human rights lawyer Amal Alamuddin in the romantic lagoon city, seemingly unbothered by a flotilla of photographers hovering in boats off-shore for a glimpse of the couple.

Venice becomes Hollywood on the Adriatic for Clooney wedding

September 27, 2014 0
U.S. Hollywood star George Clooney (2nd L) smiles as he stands in a boat upon arriving at Venice

By Isla Binnie VENICE (Reuters) – The world’s most famous bachelor, George Clooney, welcomed more A-list stars to Venice on Saturday for his wedding to human rights lawyer Amal Alamuddin, with details of the long weekend bash kept as hazy as the morning fog over the Grand Canal. The extravaganza, billed as the party of the year, was making the Italian city of gondolas and palazzos look like Hollywood on the Adriatic. …