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Apr. 10, 2008
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NORM: Larson tells a tale of dating Clooney

NORM CLARKE
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Sarah Larson, girlfriend of actor George Clooney, poses on the runway and models Pucci at the Clark County Medical Society Alliance's 7th annual Fashion Show at the Four Seasons on Wednesday.
Photo by Ronda Churchill

Sarah Larson cleared up a big mystery on Wednesday: how she ended up in the company of actor George Clooney, one of the world's most eligible bachelors.

It was long before the much-reported "Ocean's Thirteen" premiere during CineVegas last June at the Palms, said Larson, in her first lengthy interview since their relationship got serious.

"It was on his birthday three or four years ago at Whiskey at Green Valley Ranch," she said. Clooney was with some friends, including Whiskey owner Rande Gerber, "and I was with some friends.

"We were all dancing, taking pictures, being silly," she said. Larson, who worked as a cocktail server at Whiskey, was dating someone else at the time.

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    • Last June, when Clooney came to town for the "Ocean's" premiere, "he heard I was working at Moon," made contact at the nightclub, and "we hung out," she said. A month later, he invited her to go to Italy.

    It's been a whirlwind romance ever since. She's attended world premieres with him, attended the Academy Awards on his arm, survived a motorbike crash with him and met his parents.

    She continues to shuttle back and forth to Los Angeles, while her modeling career is taking off. She recently signed with the Los Angeles-based Nous Agency, which reps Mischa Barton.

    She and Clooney, who turns 47 on May 6, are heading for Italy soon, a trip that could help expand her modeling career in Europe.

    "We'll be in Como, which isn't that far from Milano," she said, dropping a big hint after appearing in a fashion show that featured Emilio Pucci's spring collection at the Four Seasons Hotel.

    Clooney has been supportive of her new career, she said. "Your boyfriend better be. If they aren't, you gotta kick 'em in the butt and walk away."

    The charity event, organized by the Clark County Medical Society Alliance, was a benefit for the Shade Tree.

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    A flurry of activity broke out backstage before the start of the Miss USA preliminaries on Saturday at Planet Hollywood Resort. Nevada first lady Dawn Gibbons was told the governor was in the front row. She was insistent he wasn't in town, and given their strained marriage, she should know. Suddenly, the curtain parted ever so slightly and the mystery was solved. It wasn't the governor. It was Mike Mecca, the dapper CEO of Planet Hollywood Resort. The first lady was there to deliver a proclamation on the governor's behalf. ...

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    THE PUNCH LINE

    "General (David H.) Petraeus testified on Capitol Hill today. He was questioned by Senators Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. Obama and Clinton both had the same question for Petraeus: 'Are you by any chance a superdelegate?'" -- Conan O'Brien

    Norm Clarke can be reached at (702) 383-0244 or norm@reviewjournal.com. Find additional sightings and more online at www.normclarke.com.

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    writeyourownstuffmuch? wrote on April 19, 2008 07:09 AM: Hmmm... Same exact Clooney bit in People magazine. Can you give us something original Norm?


    hello wrote on April 15, 2008 12:45 PM: HELLO!!!!! the civil trial against the cops hasen't started yet. and katies lawyer is the best money can buy. you people need a lesson in law!


    rb wrote on April 12, 2008 07:32 PM: sleeping your way up...vegas at its best...hope clooney is wearing protection cause I bet she gets preg real soooooon


    Pretentious wrote on April 12, 2008 12:56 PM: Actually, tiredofthiscrap, she's right... the real name of the city is "Milano". But it's still incredibly pretentious for a non-Italian to say it that way.


    kc wrote on April 11, 2008 07:30 PM: Um, Art -- if, as you say, the state cut the deal, then Ms Nohavabrain Katie should have maybe thought about investing her money in a compentent lawyer rather than a flashy outfit. If it was the state that "new (sic) the cops were lying" and had to "cut a deal" then I would have taken it to court to get all charges dropped.


    kc wrote on April 11, 2008 07:25 PM: Art - If the STATE had cut the plea deal, as you say, then that trash bag Katie must have had a REALLY bad lawyer. If the state had to make a deal because of misconduct or anything else on the part of the police, then the defendant would have had an excellent case to go to trial and WIN. Apparently, Ms Nohavabrain spent her wad on Valentino, instead of a compentant lawyer.


    Tiredofthiscrap wrote on April 11, 2008 02:15 PM: Milan is the name of the city not Milano. Geeezus!!So she's photographed humping a dude a month after her and Clooney hooked up. Clooney picks such winners!!! She doesn't remember the year they met?


    art wrote on April 11, 2008 10:36 AM: hey Rees B.S. The outfit that Katie had on in the courtroom was a $3000 Valentino. What's in your bank account BIG MOUTH!


    David wrote on April 10, 2008 02:42 PM: Clooney has been supportive of her new career, Larson said. "Your boyfriend better be. If they aren't, you gotta kick 'em in the butt and walk away."

    Yeah right, like she is going to dump her sugar daddy George Clooney.


    GOD wrote on April 10, 2008 11:01 AM: WOW... Sarah "down on her knees" Larson was signed to the same agency that handles Mischa "cottage cheese thighs" Farton! LOL

    Only the best for that COCKtail hag.

    Once she gets the boot from George Clueless (for his next flavor of the month), she can hang with Katie "escort" Rees down on the corner of Freemont Street.


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