George Clooney Misses 'Jay Kelly' Venice Press Conference Due to 'Bad Sinus Infection'

George Clooney has had to scale back his promotional activities at this year's Venice International Film Festival for his new movie, "Jay Kelly." After arriving in Venice earlier this week, the actor missed the festival's "Jay Kelly" press conference early Thursday. The festival moderator told attendees Clooney's absence was due to a "bad sinus infection" and that the star was "very sorry" he could not be there. "Jay Kelly" writer-director Noah Baumbach, for his part, noted with a laugh, "Even movie stars get sick!" The conference's moderator also told attendees . . .