George Clooney is denying reports he will be the godfather to his pal Brad Pitt’s fifth child with Angelina Jolie.

Recently, Clooney reportedly joked to paparazzi outside a Los Angeles restaurant that he had been asked by the celebrity couple to be godfather to their child.

Clooney’s rep made a clarification and said that the Leatherheads star was only joking. “He was just having a joke,” said the rep.

Leatherheads made around $13.5 million in ticket sales in its opening weekend, failing to meet expectations of $16 million set by the studio.

George Clooney and model girlfriend Sarah Larson arrive to the premiere of Universal Pictures’ Leatherheads held at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre on Monday in Hollywood.

Clooney, 46, both acted in and directed Leatherheads, which opens in theaters everywhere this Friday, April 4. It’s a romantic comedy set in the world of 1920s football, where the owner (Clooney) of a professional team drafts a strait-laced college sensation (John Krasinski), only to watch his new coach fall for his fiancée (Renee Zellweger).

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George Clooney and Renee Zellweger talk to a crowd of over 500 fans at the Westin Poinsett Hotel during the final stop on their “Leatherheads Whistle Stop Express” on Thursday in Greenville, South Carolina.

The costars, who were inducted as honorary citizens of Greenville, later talked with media about their football flick, out next Friday, April 4.

“We were fairly aware of Greenville before we came here,” Clooney said. “We had a great time being here. We couldn’t have done it without you.”

Added Renee, “Thanks again for the warm welcome. We had the time of our lives. I have a lot of friends from the Carolinas, so I knew how beautiful it was, and I knew I would have a good time, and I knew I would eat really well.”

Smart move to ditch the newsboy cap, Georgie!

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George Clooney continues to rock out his old-fashioned newsboy cap as he promotes his new film Leatherheads at the Historic Salisbury Station on Wednesday in Salisbury, North Carolina.

Costar Renee Zellweger, 38, joined George, 46, in Salisbury, which was the third stop on the “Whistle Stop Express” tour.

Leatherheads opens in theaters nationwide next Friday, April 4. It’s the first project produced by Smoke House, Clooney’s newly formed production company with Good Night and Good Luck partner Grant Heslov. The Office’s John Krasinski also stars in the film.

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Is that Brad Pitt I see?

George Clooney takes a page from BFF Brad Pitt and sports a newsboy cap while promoting his new movie Leatherheads at the Duluth Train Depot in Duluth, Minnesota on Monday.

The romantic comedy is inspired by a real football team in Duluth in the 20’s. Co-star Renee Zellweger, 38, joined in on the action and even gave George, 46, a head rub on his newsboy cap!

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Sarah Larson, aka George Clooney’s girlfriend, models one-piece bathing suits on the runway for LA Fashion Week at Smashbox Studios on Thursday for the Ashley Paige Fall 2008 fashion show.

Larson, 29, began dating Clooney, 46, while she was still working as a cocktail waitress in Las Vegas’s Palms Casino Resort. Lucky for her, she received a major upgrade!

Sarah seems to be carving out her own career as a runway model now!

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Tilda Swinton (in Lanvin) arrives at the 2008 Oscars held at the Kodak Theatre on Sunday in Hollywood.

Tilda, 47, won Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her role in Michael Clayton. During her acceptance speech, she thanked costar George Clooney.

Swinton addressed Clooney, jokingly saying, “You know, [you have such a] seriousness and dedication to your art. Seeing you climb into that rubber bat suit from Batman & Robin–the one with the nipples–every morning under your costume, on the set off the set, hanging upside down at lunch. You rock, man. Thank you, thank you, thank you.”

Watch Tilda’s acceptance speech here.

George Clooney is featured in the latest The New York Times Style Magazine, their men’s spring fashion issue.

The 46-year-old Oscar nominee shared some pearls of wisdom: “What I learned most about playing sports is to cheat. I want all the kids who see this. Cheat. If you can’t beat them, cheat. And do drugs, kids. You learn that confidence is 99% of what it is you do. Literally. I went from one season to another, where I didn’t become really become much of a hitter. I just realized that I could hit the ball. And instead of getting up to the plate and wondering if I’m going to hit the ball, I wonder where I want to hit the ball. Suddenly, I was a hitter.”

To watch Clooney’s sit-down interview, visit NYTimes.com.

This issue featuring Mr. Clooney hits newsstands March 9.