Take that! Take that! Take that! George Clooney and his lone rifle took down Idris Elba and Paul Walker’s entire crew over the Labor Day weekend. They’ve still got Monday to rake in more dough but so far The American has topped the charts earning over 12 million dollars from Friday to Sunday. It’s a weak start but it was strong enough to hold off both Takers and Machete’s $11 million.

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Note the above image: with eyebrows raised, George Clooney and his gun dart to the rescue, while the Catholics stand by in sheer terror! I applaud those responsible for the array of deceiving advertisements that feature this exact photo. I, too, was enticed by this gripping shot – though know now, this image captures one of the only exciting moments in the entire film. Based on Martin Booth’s A Very Private Gentlemen, Focus Features presents their latest “suspense thriller”:  The American.

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It’s over. Your chance to win fifty buckaroos is officially over! The American hits theaters this Wednesday and we are giving away one grand prize that includes a $50 American Express Gift Card. To win, all you had to do was tell us which film you would’ve liked to see George Clooney star in besides The American. Check below to see if you’re a lucky winner…

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**UPDATE: The Winners Have Been Announced!***

George Clooney will hit theaters next week in The American. So in the spirit of Clooney’s only film of 2010, we’ve decided to give away some pretty amazing things. Three winners will score a leather passport case – I know, how ‘Clooney’ of us. But that’s not the best part, one super lucky winner will score a $50 American Express Gift Card! Excited yet? Free money!

Here’s how to win…

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Do you want to watch George Clooney prepare to murder someone? He’s always had looks that could kill, but it turns out his weapon of choice is a gun and not his face. For his upcoming film The American, he plays one of the best of the best in the world of assassins and over at Yahoo, they’ve released a new featurette that delves into his twisted character and this twisted story…

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Most George Clooney fans are used to the Oscar winning actor’s killer smile and his brooding eyes but in his latest film his weapon of choice is a rifle. The first trailer has been released for The American where he plays a professional assassin who takes lives for money. Check out George and his deadly aim below…

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Several movies that were on the pending release slate for Focus Features have been given the go ahead. According to Variety, the fate of six films have been made public so we now know when to expect The Eagle of the Ninth, The American, Babies, Somewhere, Greenberg, and It’s Kind of a Funny Story.

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A few photos and story details have been released for some of the most highly anticipated films of 2010. Over at Collider, they’ve premiered images from The Fighter, Eagle of the Ninth, The American, and Somewhere. We’ve also got a couple of shots of Nicolas Cage and Jay Baruchel in their upcoming fantasy film The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, there’s so much to take in!

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A few photos have been found of George Clooney on the set of his latest film, The American. Last week, we filled you in on the actor’s casting in the Anton Corbijn feature, and he’s already on the job. After looking at these images, you can tell this isn’t the George we all know and love. He’s much rougher, and has an old school badass mentality.

Take a look at Clooney on the set of The American…

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