Lindsey BahrUpdated Sep 3, 2026 – 1.12pm, first published at 11.09amVenice | George Clooney may be at the Venice Film Festival to receive a lifetime achievement award, but he did not dwell just on memories and nostalgia this week.Before the award ceremony, which he attended with his wife, Amal Clooney, the 65-year-old actor and director addressed issues such as the artificial intelligence revolution in Hollywood and the Paramount-Warner Bros merger, and the state of journalism and power in America.Reuters and APSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles