Ann Oldenburg writes for USA Today.

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George Clooney Slams Story of In-law Rift Over Religion

by Ann Oldenburg 07-09-2014

George Clooney disputed a Daily Mail article about his mother-in-law. Public domain image.

George Clooney, whose love life has been well-chronicled through the years on red carpets and in paparazzi shots, rarely addresses details about his personal relationships.

He isn’t one to kiss and tell. He hasn’t even officially acknowledged that he’s engaged to glamorous international human rights lawyer Amal Alamuddin, 36, as has been reported since April.

But he’s making an exception now.

Clooney, 53, is refuting a Daily Mail story that said Baria Alamuddin, his future mother-in-law, is against the impending marriage for religious reasons.

‘Duck Dynasty’ Family: ‘Coarse’ Statement Was Grounded in the Bible

by Ann Oldenburg 12-20-2013
Photo courtesy Duck Commander

Cast members of “Duck Dynasty." Photo courtesy Duck Commander

The “Duck Dynasty” family issued a statement Thursday evening supporting patriarch Phil Robertson and throwing the future of their successful hit reality show into jeopardy.

The A&E cable channel has put patriarch Phil Robertson, 67, on “indefinite” hiatus from filming after anti-gay remarks he made in the January issue of GQ erupted into debate about free speech.

Now the clan is thanking fans for their support, but isn’t happy about the cable channel’s decision.