Ben Affleck let us see him kiss his wife on a red carpet last night. It must be Oscar time. And they say he’s good for several nominations. With a lot of studio money behind him, at this point it’s almost a guarantee. I mean, Ben would have to f-ck up hard to not be at the Dolby in February, especially with Jennifer Garner playing Michelle Obama at his side. Full Story

George Clooney and Stacy Keibler haven’t been seen together in two weeks or so. This, apparently, is all the evidence the UK Sun needed to publish a story that they were done. The paper even went so far as to predict an imminent statement confirming the split. Full Story

George Clooney was in Sarnico, Italy today shooting a commercial. One photo agency said it was for Mercedes, another said it was for something else. The point is this is how George manages his “small” movies - the cash money comes from endorsements and he gets to work on passion projects in film and devote some of his energy too to his causes. Full Story

George Clooney is a two-time PEOPLE Sexiest Man Alive. I don’t see how Channing Tatum isn’t the slamdunk obvious choice this year. To me? On personal preference? No. But PEOPLE’s SMA is not about personal preference. It’s popularity and publicity and politics and “strategery” and on all that criteria, there’s really no other candidate in 2012. Full Story

Katie Holmes threw herself off the back of Tom Cruise’s bike. He has yet to refill the position. George Clooney’s backseat however is still occupied. He took Stacy Keibler on a day trip to Switzerland the other day with some friends. Last week I polled you the following: Balmoral with the Royals or invitation to Villa Clooney? It’s been pretty even the responses. Full Story

George and Stacy are back at Villa Clooney in Lake Como in Italy. Here they are boating with friends yesterday. Look at him holding those towels. He must be the best host. I would love him to be my host somewhere. If you were to put a list together of Top 5 or Top 10 dream celebrity experiences, wouldn’t Como with Clooney be on there? Along with flying with Angelina Jolie? And, um, riding on the back of Tom Cruise’s motorcycle? That’s my next article idea. Full Story

This BumpWatch obsession is making people stupid. Stacy Keibler stepped out the other day by the water in Lake Como and the wind took her tank top while the paps were shooting and suddenly everyone was wondering whether or not she was carrying George Clooney’s baby. GEORGE CLOONEY? Have some sense! What’s more plausible? That her blouse may simply have been loose or that George Clooney would suddenly want to be a father? Anyway, to kill those rumours immediately, Stacy posted a photo of herself working out on her Twitter. Full Story

Who? If you don’t know, congratulations. Because you obviously haven’t made the mistake of reading Fifty Shades of Grey. I envy you. I want to UN-read it. Can you imagine if un-reading was possible? I could UN-read Ethan Hawke’s books. And read Harry Potter again for the very first time? Anyway, Fifty Shades Of Grey is the story of Anastasia Steele who falls in love with Christian Grey who is super f-cked up and afraid of commitment and only wants to dick her in his special sex room and doesn’t want a relationship but of course then he falls in love with her because she’s not really that special, having just graduated from college with no particular distinction and no defined skills and no real personality. Full Story

Stacy Keibler spent part of her first weekend as the mistress of Villa di Clooney in Lake Como at dinner with friends, by candlelight, seated next to her boyfriend with his arm around her or his hands in her lap entwined in her fingers. Very romantic. Very SOLID. The two dined with friends and looked super relaxed. Full Story

Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux are now in Rome after beginning what appears to be a European holiday in Paris earlier this week. I thought this might be a good time for some Gossip Nostalgia. Because Jen and Brad Pitt were also papped in Rome together a few years ago. It was 2004. EXACTLY this time of year! George Clooney and Company were on press tour for Oceans 12, also around when Mr & Mrs Smith went into production. Full Story

Here are George Clooney and Stacy Keibler leaving dinner last night in Italy where they’re on holiday at his summer house in Lake Como. Stacy also went shopping with friends yesterday. She looks like she’s having a great time. And why not? This is her first trip there as the bonafide, a privilege extended to her predecessors. Full Story

On Friday I posted photos of George Clooney and Stacy Keibler out for dinner with Rande Gerber and Cindy Crawford, looking like they were saying goodbye for a stretch. Click here to see. I also wondered whether or not it was because George was heading for his usual summer destination, Lake Como. Full Story

As you know, where George Clooney is concerned, summertime is for Lake Como. Is it Como time yet? I’m only asking because he hasn’t spent the entire summer with Stacy Keibler there yet. They’re coming up on one year and that expiration date that was initially predicted: June 15th. Full Story

George Clooney hosted a dinner for President Barack Obama last week at his home in LA. They raised $15 million. And yes, Stacy Keibler was there. Of course she was there. After all...she lives there. Which, I mean, it’s no surprise, obviously, but it’s also the way she’s freely talking about it now too. Full Story