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Ear to the ground Curious George Forget the Lauren/Lauren wedding on Sunday, the press went gaga over Clooney last week. “It’s official: Telluride is George Clooney’s town now,” wrote The Wrap. “Everyone else – Glenn Close, Tilda Swinton, Jennifer Garner, the dogs, the hippies, even the Lauren and Bush clans up in the mountains – just lives in it.” “The Descendants” was directed by Alexander Payne of “Sideways” fame and stars Clooney as a “schlub” who is grieving for his lost wife in the Hawaiian Islands. The film’s world premiere in Telluride was widely considered the high point of the 38th annual film festival, and having Clooney on hand for the screening didn’t exactly harm the picture’s odds. “It doesn’t hurt that he’s effortlessly charmed everyone in the valley, and a weekend that began with the festival’s controversial – and soon-rescinded – edict to the press to not photograph him looks to end with the actor-director having spent quality time with everyone but the town dogs.” Later in the weekend, Clooney was also candid with the good people of San Miguel County. During a panel discussion, the actor was asked how he deals with time in the spotlight and his eager fanbase. “I drink – a lot,” he said. “And up here at this elevation, you can get pretty f—-ed up … It’s cheap drinkin’ up here!” Slippery summit Though the push is on to name the east summit of the 13,953-foot peak in honor of the folk singer, Mount Denver has been picking up a stream of opposition along the way. The Pitkin County commissioners first heard of the plan several years ago. At that time, Commissioner Dorthea Farris commented, “You’ve got to be kidding me.” Farris, a long-time friend and associate of Denver’s, noted that the singer would not have wanted the peak to be named in his honor. |