George Clooney at the Argo Premier - New York

This is what I have so far.

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Thanks, lovelylois. See Tate Donovan, longterm friend of GC, is there too. Used to be engaged to Sandra Bullock and then Jennifer Aniston..............

George Clooney & Ben Affleck's "Argo" NYC Screening Night

Posted Tuesday October 9, 2012 9:37 PM GMT


Teaming up for another promotional spectacle, George Clooney and Ben Affleck were front and center at a New York City screening of their new film “Argo” on Tuesday night (October 9).

Held at the Time Warner Screening Room, the "Ocean's Eleven" dreamboat acted as lead producer on the flick while the "Good Will Hunting" hunk directed and starred in the drama/thriller.


Also on hand at the Big Apple event were Michael Douglas, Tate Donovan, Richard Gere, Bryan Cranston, Grant Heslov and Scoot McNairy, with the fellas greeting press before taking seats inside the venue's cinema room.

Due in theaters October 12, “Argo” is about “A CIA 'exfiltration' specialist who concocts a risky plan to free six Americans who have found shelter at the home of the Canadian ambassador.”

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So far all the guys I love. Michael Douglas , Richard Gere . Ben Affleck, and George Clooney.

Beautiful cluster of handsome men

George looks his usual 'Impeccable'

Ah wow - what a power house of attendees!

Mike Nichols; Glenn Close; Harry Belefonte, Michael Douglas and Tony Gilroy (writer of most and director of one of the Bourne films) and just read that he directed Michael Clayton - didn't realize that until now!

Plus one of my faves Mariska Hargitay (from Law and Order SVU)

Wow, am all Star boost for this film. Thats really good. Ben deserves to have a great screening success for this. Its def a must see.This really happened and I can remember how terrified many ppl felt, even then about Iran and its behavior.

Two things: where's Stacy? Didn't he break up with Sarah after a New York City event um his birthday party?

And two - regarding the Iran hostage situation. I read that Ronald Reagan negotiated with the kidnappers to wait to release the hostages until AFTER he was sworn in as President. So the hostages had to endure a longer captivity to help him with his political popularity. Nice guy there Reagan. He and his team fucked the hostages. No thought to what horrors they might have been going thru. I wonder which aide said to Reagan, "Really, a couple of extra months in captivity won't kill them and it will do wonders for your political career!"

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Of course that's my opinion of things based on what I've read. There are contradictory versions but this one is just too plausible in my mind.

Here are more photos from JJ:

Ben Affleck & Matt Damon: 'Argo' New York Premiere!


Ben Affleck is dapper at the premiere of his upcoming film Argo on Tuesday (October 9) in New York City.

The 40-year-old actor was joined by his close friend Matt Damon, producer George Clooney, and stunning supermodel Kate Upton.


Patrick Wilson, Jerry Ferrara, Michael Douglas, and Sting were also spotted at the premiere.

Mark your calendars, Argo is opening in theaters this Friday (October 12). We can’t wait!

Also pictured: Ben Affleck arriving at the CBS Studios for an appearance and suiting up for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart earlier in the day in New York City.

30+ pictures inside of Ben Affleck, George Clooney, and Kate Upton at the premiere of Argo in New York…

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Looks like a great party. Much more casual....he looks nice.

Thanks Silly Girl. Pics:

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Great set of pictures! Hmmm, one is above all of them He is the best!

I like Oliver Stone & Michael Douglas films too.

Glad you like 'em. I just had to include that one of George and Ben. They both look three sheets to the wind although I'd guess that's not the case. Plus all six of George's chest hairs are on display in that pic.

I also think that 5'9" Grant looks tiny next to 6'2" Ben!

Thanks for all the pictures of a star studded evening
of men only. Makes a lovely change !

Good to see Michael Douglas too.

I would much rather see the guys and see Ben get the attention for HIS film than see plus ones getting the attention. Great pictures!

Katiedot wrote: Plus all six of George's chest hairs are on display in that pic.

Hahaha, funny!

George looks great, love his relaxed and sexy smile

I love Ben and Matt. I think they are both great husbands and fathers. This makes them even more attractive and sexy in my book. They have the best "BROmance" in Hollywood. I remember the year when they both took their moms to the Oscars - so sweet.

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SWEET!!

Thanks Sandy. Nice picture!

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Swoon! When Hoda met George ... Clooney!

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Hoda appreciates the artistry and craftsmanship that go into making a film, so she was especially excited to meet one of the producers of the new movie, "Argo." OK, the producer also happened to be George Clooney.

Hoda checked out the historical drama (which stars Ben Affleck and Bryan Cranston) and bumped into the stunning writer-director-screenwriter-producer. She even got a (really good) picture with him, which is probably not that difficult given the fact that he is generally considered to be very easy on the eyes. She had nothing but good things to say about him and the film, but her mother, however, was less effusive.

Hoda reported that on seeing the picture, she asked "Who's that?"

Sorry George, you can't win 'em all.

Horrors! She didn't recognize George? Maybe she's really old and her eyesight is going. Can't think of any other plausible explanation. LOL

Lol, that's cute.

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Swoon! When Hoda met George ... Clooney!

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Hoda appreciates the artistry and craftsmanship that go into making a film, so she was especially excited to meet one of the producers of the new movie, "Argo." OK, the producer also happened to be George Clooney.

Hoda checked out the historical drama (which stars Ben Affleck and Bryan Cranston) and bumped into the stunning writer-director-screenwriter-producer. She even got a (really good) picture with him, which is probably not that difficult given the fact that he is generally considered to be very easy on the eyes. She had nothing but good things to say about him and the film, but her mother, however, was less effusive.

Hoda reported that on seeing the picture, she asked "Who's that?"

Sorry George, you can't win 'em all.

Thanks laetval...I've lightened the picture a little.

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Thanks, Jo! I really like Hoda!

I wasn't sure if I should start a new thread but since this is about the screening last night I thought maybe it should go here. My sister in law's sister got tickets to the View for this morning. They asked me to go with them. We got stuck in traffic and it was raining but we made it-- albeit barely. We ended getting seats in the very last row.

When I heard I was going today and then saw that GC was in town this week I thought wouldn't it be funny if I ran across him. Well I didn't see him in person but as they were starting the show the screens behind the desk started showing Barbara Walters with the cast from Argo.....then as big as anything was a giant photo of GC with BW. I couldn't help but laugh.

Not only that but BW talked about the screening during the Hot Topics section of the show. She said he had a message for Elisabeth Hasselback, he told BW to tell EH that "she will like the movie because the CIA look good in it". Then Sherri Shepherd asked if SK was there and BW said no and SS started saying something about it being "almost two years..." BW talked over her and said something about him not getting married again. I was so mad because I couldn't really hear them ---the acoustics were terrible and since we were in the last row we had to strain to hear anything. I wish I could hear what was said exactly.

Did anyone catch it? Once it is online I will try to see if they have a clip.

I couldn't wait to come home and tell everyone....I am still laughing that of all days for me to go to a taping ---it was today. We were disappointed because they didn't give anything away (we did get bagel chips and a juice ---which made me think of SK) but no other freebies. I couldn't tell my sister in law that the GC comment was a great freebie for me!

I was also amazed that Sherri and Elsabeth didn't really know the story of the hostages.....I felt very old.

Good job reporting back, Silly. You definitely picked a good day to go.

Here is the link for TheView. BW starts talking about George at right passed the 4.00 mark. Sherri asked whether his GF was there, BW said no. Sherri says "hasn't it been almost two years - her shelf life is about up." BW said "I interviewed him several years ago and he said he would not get married again so there's hope for all us."

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Almost two years??!

party animal - not! wrote:Almost two years??!

Well, if we agree that he had probably broken up with Eli by December 2010 (which was the Christmas break where Stacy was in Cabo at the same time, and Eli supposedly made a "surprise" trip to meet him there), then yeah, almost two years. Officially, about fifteen months. I don't think Sherri Shepherd has any inside info though; she's probably just guess-timating.

If it's closer to two years, then she's right, girlfriend's shelf life is about up, and the recent sourpusses for the cameras make more sense.

From the New York Post

A-list ‘Argo’ bash
Last Updated: 11:55 PM, October 10, 2012
Posted: 11:45 PM, October 10, 2012

George Clooney and Stacy Keibler met up at Chelsea club No. 8 Tuesday night, continuing to crush rumors they’re headed for splitsville. Clooney was earlier seen arriving solo at a star-studded party for Ben Affleck’s Oscar-buzzed Iranian hostage drama “Argo.” But the “Ocean's Eleven” star later dashed downtown to rendezvous with Keibler and pals Beth Ostrosky Stern, producer Grant Heslov, “Curb Your Enthusiasm” comic Richard Kind and nightlife doyenne Amy Sacco. Sources say Clooney wasn’t originally scheduled to attend the premiere, but decided last-minute to support director and star Affleck, as did A-listers Matt Damon, Michael Douglas, Glenn Close, Sting, Oliver Stone, Mike Nichols and Kate Upton. Clooney, who produced “Argo,” told us he was originally set to star in it as well , but, “I was doing ‘Ides of March’ and gave this to Ben because we were ready to shoot . . . we felt really lucky he wanted to do it, and he did better than anyone could imagine.” The Peggy Siegal Co. bash at Porter House served as an unofficial kick-off to Oscar season as the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences hosted a separate party next door for new members which drew Daniel Craig, Rachel Weisz, Steven Soderbergh, Michael Moore and Richard Gere. Craig and Weisz “didn’t leave each other’s side all night,” a spy said. “They held hands, chatting with everyone who approached them. Daniel even grabbed her a few times.” Gere, meanwhile, “only hung with the boys,” a spy said, after the “Arbitrage” star had enraged an East Hampton husband Saturday night for whispering in his babelicious blond wife’s ear. Also at the “Argo” bash were network news heavies Brian Williams, Barbara Walters, Cynthia McFadden, Hoda Kotb and Christiane Amanpour, as well as Neil Simon, Barry Levinson and Cyrus Vance Jr. The movie screens in DC, tonight, hosted by Canadian ambassador Gary Doer.

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So I guess this was his way of dispelling rumors, since he wasn't supposed to go to this event.

And the only one who managed to snag a pic was Hoda? Wow. Thats telling.

According to the article above, George wasn't scheduled to appear at the premier of Argo.

It seems to me, if he was "dispelling splitsviile rumours" by joining Stacy and his friends at club 8, then he must be showing respect to his girl friend because the relationship means a lot to him.

Or he saw the great guest list and thought 'wow, that's going to be an unmissable party'.

That's a good experience for you silly girl.
There you go, every cloud has a silver lining !

Katie !

I think more like Katy on this one. Think our Gorgeous sexy tail likes great parties. hehehehe

Wonder if he/they'll be in London for the British premiere on the 17th

Why he went to NY with an Armani suit if hadn't scheduled to go to the premier ?

It was a last-minute decision to go to New York for the premiere, Elo.

But didn't it get mentioned somewhere that he was expected at the screening last week? I thought I read that on some posting. Although I was thinking that he might have done it to dispel the rumors because it would have looked strange for SK to come back to NYC for an event alone again. Funny how there are no photos at the Club. Wonder if the Daily News will mention them again. There is such a rivalry between the two rags.

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George Clooney on October 9th leaving Argo screening at the Time Warner Center in New York City, NY.

Charity screening tonight in LA for Ben's and Lysa's charities

George always looks fabulous in a suit.

Where he went after the screening:

Meanwhile, George Clooney, one of the film’s producers, walked the carpet solo and also attended the after-party at Porter House Steakhouse, sans girlfriend Stacy Keibler. But a night owl tells us the pair met up later at club No. 8 where Clooney arrived around 11 p.m. with a handful of pals, including actor Richard Kind. The group was joined by “Good Morning America” lifestyle anchor Lara Spencer, and “about seven of them sat at the booth closest to the bar and ordered some food,” our snitch says.

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More details about the after party

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•THERE was a party. Two parties, in fact, one for each of the two screenings seated dinners before and after. At one point, the parties overlapped. It seemed the entire world was there. Just a few: Columnist Joe Klein...former NY school chancellor Joel Klein... Bette Midler... Patrick Wilson... Ted Koppel... Deborah Norville... Bryant Gumble (very trim)... Anthony Edwards... Steve Kroft... Christiane Amanapour... Mariska Hargitay... Saul and Gayfryd Steinberg... Richard Kind... Jeremy Jordan (star of Broadway's Newsies)... Brian Williams... Liz Cho... Alina Cho... Michael Douglas... Blaine Trump, Bruce and Nan Weber... Donna Karan... Bob Woodruff... Steven Soderbergh... Barbara Walters... Adam Arkin... Bob Balaban, et, al.

One of the hosts, ABC's Nightline correspondent Cynthia McFadden had quite a table -- it boasted among others Ben Affleck, George Clooney, Oliver Stone, Brian Williams, Sting. To have been a fly on that tablecloth would have been hearing the conversation between Stone and Sting. The latter was poured into a pair of black jeans. When somebody commented on the firmness of his gluteus maximus, back came back the reply: "Sting is simply not a mortal. We have to accept that."

Living Landmark Harry Belafonte was also there along with Mike Nichols, the intellectual's intellectual Ingrid Sischy, Vanity Fair's Beth Kseniak and her writer guy Walter Owen, MGM's onetime star Arlene Dahl, Tommy Hilfiger and his purse-designing wife, Dee. One wag quipped, "If a bomb dropped here tonight, Obama would definitely not be re-elected!"

Bryan Cranston, so great-looking in a beautifully tailored suit, said: "I know my role on Breaking Bad is the best character I will ever play. Ever. And I fully embrace it. I'm not all 'Oh, will I ever live up to this again?' Because I won't! It's an actor's dream and I am awake in it and loving it."

Peggy Siegal put this triumph together, natch. She wore a short red woolen suit and was last seen twirling and showing it off to Bette Midler. (Peggy and Mr. Clooney also had a 'hair moment' when posing together. He messed her do. She messed his salt and pepper thatch. They patted each other's hair down after. Cute.)

LOL

Funny, both articles mention 2 parties. First claims only that a snitch seen her at the second one, but the actual second article doesn't even mention seeing her at the second party.

Only snitches claim it. Post says he was seen going to the first party, but only relates that he took her to the second. Are there any posts were anyone actually saw them both going to the second party at Chelsea club No. 8?

Ben Affleck A List “Argo” Premiere: Sting, Gere, Michael Douglas, Bette Midler for Dinner by Roger Friedman Showbiz 411


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What to do when everyone on the New York A list wants to see a movie that’s already had a Hollywood premiere and is opening nationwide in three days? Why, have a double dinner and screening back to back at the Time Warner Center and Porter House Restaurant. That’s what Warner Bros. and the Peggy Siegal company did last night– and it was quite the scene. Especially the Porter House, which is cheek by jowl with the Stone Rose in the TW Center, and where the motion picture academy was having a get to know you night for members who wanted to meet new president Hawk Koch.
The fourth floor hallway was kind of in celebrity gridlock as numbers of stars poured in and out of both restaurants. But the centerpiece was “Argo,” Ben Affleck’s terrific thriller that opens on Friday. And imagine this scenario: Affleck, bff Matt Damon (with a shaved bald pate), the movie’s producers George Clooney (with girlfriend Stacy Keibler–yes tabloid hounds, they are still together!) and Grant Heslov, not to mention John Goodman, Alan Arkin, Bryan Cranston, Tate Donovan, and Scoot McNairy– all from the “Argo” cast.
Then mix in Michael Douglas, who stopped by after the academy event, and took a private booth with his legendary flack Allen Burry and director Oliver Stone. Plus Sting and Trudie Styler dined with NBC News’s Brian Williams, Bob and Lynn Balaban, Iris Love, Christiane Amanpour, and Ted Koppel, New York Times editor in chief Jill Abramson, People magazine’s Larry Hackett, and Lara Spencer of “Good Morning America,” not to mention Bryant and Hillary Gumbel, Liz Smith, ABC’s Cynthia McFadden, Barbara Walters and movie mogul Charles Cohen with wife Clo.
I got a dinner seat with Grace Gummer and brother in law Benjamin Walker– two hot young actors right now; Grace’s sister is Mamie, who is Ben’s wife and the girls are Meryl Streep‘s actress daughters. Watch for Ben in “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” this winter on Broadway with Scarlett Johansson.
And yes, Richard Gere and Glenn Close were there just to make this more complicated.
Peggy Siegal‘s rooster-ready Sally Hershberger hair cut was in extra high fluff as she and her indomitable staff kept seating all these people for steak dinners, then re-seating them as they moved to shmooze with friends, and get in and out in time to see the movie in the TW screening room. Which, let’s face it, they loved. “Argo” is an old fashioned edge of the seat thriller with 1970s style political intrigue.
What were Sting and Oliver Stone chatting about? How about Clooney with Ted Koppel? I’ll tell you– table after table was filled with interesting types. It was like a triple Vanity Fair party. Directors galore came to see how Ben Affleck did, including Barry Levinson, Oren Moverman, Neil Burger, JC Chandor, Steven Soderbergh and Tom McCarthy.
More from media: Bob Woodruff, Elizabeth Vargas with star musician husband Marc Cohn, plus DA Pennebaker and Chris Hegedus, Frazer Pennebaker, Nan and Gay Talese, great Clooney friend actor Richard Kind, Deborah Norville, the affable Anthony Edwards (Clooney’s pal from “ER” days), actor Patrick Wilson and the very legendary Harry Belafonte.
Clooney, Keibler and pals were wooed over to Amy Sacco’s new club No. 8 on West 16th St. and were there well after midnight, running into Gina Gershon–who was celebrating publication of her book “In Search of Cleo,” with agent David Kuhn and editor Lauren Marino. (If you can get in, and I was lucky to this time, No. 8 has some seriously cool private rooms complete with actual turntables and hundreds of LPs, not to mention nooks and crannies.)
It was around that time that Russell Simmons came on in with Stacey Dash, right after her “Piers Morgan” show appearance and endorsement of Mitt Romney. In the spirit of bipartisanship, no drinks were thrown, and the conversation was kept apolitical. But I had a nice talk with beautiful “Clueless” actress Stacey Dash, who is the cousin of Damon Dash and sister of Darien (once precariously in a deal with Michael Jackson). More on that in another item…

Amazing that the only pics from the screening and the dinner were of George and the boys, no pics at all of Stacy.