Film fans in Venice — as well as Netflix ‘s entire publicity team — breathed a disappointed sigh on Thursday as George Clooney was a no-show on the Lido for the first press conference to promote his buzzy new movie, Jay Kelly . The actor also cut short some media commitments the day prior — as well as reportedly bailing on a swanky private dinner held with his director, Noah Baumbach, and fellow cast members — due to a bad sinus infection.

“Even movie stars get sick,” Baumbach quipped, as news of Clooney’s no-show was revealed.

Film fans in Venice — as well as Netflix ‘s entire publicity team — breathed a disappointed sigh on Thursday as George Clooney was a no-show on the Lido for the first press conference to promote his buzzy new movie, Jay Kelly . The actor also cut short

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