India, Aug. 28 -- George Clooney missed the first press conference for his upcoming movie, Jay Kelly, at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival, due to a sinus infection, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The 64-year-old was also a no-show at other events in Venice, including a dinner with director Noah Baumbach and fellow cast members of the Netflix movie.

A representative of the Ocean's Eleven star confirmed to People magazine that Clooney "had to scale back his activities" at the Venice Film Festival under his doctor's orders.

"As you may know, George Clooney is not going to be here because he has a bad sinus infection," a moderator announced at the first conference of Jay Kelly.

While the organizers hoped Clooney would reco...