1.9.09 Filming News: Clooney in Cali, A Suri Sighting, The Travolta’s FL, and So Much More!

Is George Clooney back on the set of Men Who Stare at Goats in California? We thought for sure the absence of the ‘stache meant filming had wrapped. If you are in St. Louis and want to be in George’s next movie, open casting calls will be announced 1.16.

New year, new drama. Oakland, CA is battling with HBO over the series American Pimp, a documentary about anOakland-based pimp’s attempts to get out of the business. Apparently, Oakland doesn’t seem to think this is the most flattering reflection of their city.

Wendy and Lucy was filmed in Oregon, where the story is set.

Taking Woodstock brought $8 million dollars to the local Upstate New York economy.

One of the editors at W Magazine was an extra on the set of Gossip Girl on Staten Island. You can see her story here.

24’s location manager says, “Washington, D.C. is the most difficult city in the United States to film in.”

Is Ghostbusters 3 filming in Manhattan?

Anthony Bourdain is filming his Travel Channel TV show in the Motor City this week.

Check out all the other shows that have filmed at this historic location that now house’s the Red Cross.

Ocala, Florida has been in the news this week under tragic circumstances. John Travolta and Kelly Preston own a home in Ocala where they are buried Jett’s ashes. EOnline explains why the Travoltas live in Ocala which was also featured in the movie Doc Hollywood.

Speaking of JT, take a look at some vintage Brooklyn locations.

The Salt Lake Tribune has a few survival tips for Sundance. Watch for my survival guide next week.

With Scrubs premiering on ABC this week, I started wondering where it was filmed. I found out it is filmed in a North Hollywood abandoned hospital.

Here’s an article about the Detroit barber shop featured in Gran Torino.

Yesterday, we reported Ghost Whisperer was filming at 430 Madeline Drive, Pasadena, CA.

This site has a photo tour of locations around Wilmington, NC that were featured in my new favorite show-One Tree Hill. Dawson’s Creek fans will recognize a few of these locations too.

The annual Michigan Polar Bear Plunge was filmed last week to be featured in a new movie starring Tony Shaloub.

I’ve never seen the BBC’s Gavin and Stacy but I know a lot of people who love it and for them, here is the address of Gavin’s house.

Our friend Melissa at Single Gal in the City had a Suri sighting outside of All My Sons, oh, and she saw the show too.

Finally, a set report from CSI: Miami in L.A. and one from The Washingtonienne in Baltimore.

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