George Clooney Appearing At Barack Obama Fundraiser

 
Fresh from the Venice Film Festival, George Clooney will appear Tuesday evening at a Barack Obama fundraiser in Geneva. According to reports from Swiss news agency ATS, the Burn After Reading star and longtime Obama supporter hopes to increase Democratic coffers by nearly $1 million at the event, held for U.S. citizens living overseas. According to planners, Clooney will address a cocktail reception - speaking and answering questions - of 170 U.S. citizens, who are each paying $1,000. (link)

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