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Clooney to direct and act in new rom-com

Published Monday, Sep 18 2006, 19:17 BST | By David Cribb
Clooney to direct and act in new rom-com

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George Clooney will star in a new romantic comedy set in the 1920s.

The actor will also direct the movie, which is about the formation of professional American football. Renée Zellweger is currently in negotiations to appear alongside Clooney, according to Variety.

The movie, entitled Leatherhead, will begin production next spring. Clooney is currently rewriting the script, according to reports.
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