George Clooney Slams Pete Hegseth Over Canadian Cadet Post; Voices Support For Mark Ruffalo & Muses On Paramount-Warner Bros Merger – Venice

George Clooney mixed gravity and laughter as he landed at the Venice Film Festival on Wednesday to receive a Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the opening ceremony this evening. The actor, director and producer was put through his paces at a press conference preceding the honor on a wide range of topics from U.S.…