George Clooney Compares Himself to Elizabeth Taylor

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George Clooney has compared himself to Elizabeth Taylor.

The Ides of March actor was arrested for civil disobedience in Washington last week alongside his journalist father Nick and other protesters after a demonstration outside the Sudanese Embassy and George says he learned from an early age that celebrities are more newsworthy than humanitarian crises.

"I saw my father in the 1970s doing really good stories and then getting bumped because there was a Liz Taylor story that was going to be out. And the story that he did that had real some social value was going to get bumped. I said to my dad, 'Remember how you used to get all your stories bumped by Liz Taylor or something happened in Hollywood?' And he said, 'Yes.' I said, 'Well, let's go to Darfur. And you be the newsman and I'll be Liz Taylor and let's get it on the air.' And he said, 'OK,'" he told Fox News on Sunday.

George is trying to draw attention to the accusation that Sudan's president, Omar al-Bashir, is provoking a humanitarian crisis and blocking food and aid from entering the Nuba Mountains from South Sudan and admitted he had some close calls when he travelled to the country to film the atrocities.

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George Clooney Released After Arrest

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George Clooney "didn't know" he wasn't allowed to "hang out" at the Sudanese Embassy.

The Ides of March actor was arrested for civil disobedience in Washington earlier today alongside his father Nick and other protesters after a demonstration outside the building aimed at drawing attention to the accusation that Sudan's president, Omar al-Bashir, is provoking a humanitarian crisis and blocking food and aid from entering the Nuba Mountains from South Sudan.

However, George has now been released after several hours and has since made light of the situations:

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George Clooney Arrested

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George Clooney has been arrested.

The Ides of March actor was taken away in handcuffs along with other protesters, including his father, outside the Sudan Embassy in Washington this morning following three verbal warnings from officers.

The actor - who was joined at the demonstration by his father Nick and Democratic Rep. Jim Moran among others - had said he was taking part in the protest to draw more attention to the accusation that Sudan's president, Omar al-Bashir, is provoking a humanitarian crisis and blocking food and aid from entering the Nuba Mountains from South Sudan. The group held signs which read, "Sudan: Stop Weapons of Mass Starvation."

George had previously warned that if action were not taken in the next few months "we're going to have a real humanitarian disaster.

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Celebrity Chatter: Gosselin Told to Be Quiet, Rihanna’s Body Art

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-A judge has ruled in TLC’s favor and ordered Jon Gosselin to stop making media appearances. Yes, Virginia - there is a Santa Claus.

-Josh Duhamel and Fergie looked like a happy couple on Wednesday despite rumors of possible cheating. The two put on their practiced smiles at Nine‘s LA premiere.

-Angelina Jolie, who is reportedly not a President Obama supporter, wrote an op-ed piece criticizing the administration. The actress questioned the lack of action in the Darfur region of Sudan.

-There may have been more talk about Levi Johnston’s Playgirl spread than actual paying viewers. Fortunately for Levi, he got the $150,000 check up front.

-Rihanna has added a backwards tattoo to her body art collection. “Never a failure, always a lesson”—who could argue with that?