George Clooney dismisses split rumours

George Clooney has denied reports that he's broken up with his girlfriend. The Hollywood star has been dating Italian TV presenter Elisabetta Canalis since last year.

Actor George Clooney has denied rumours that he has split with his Italian girlfriend Elisabetta Canalis.

"Once again the story is made up, spread to other outlets and now denied," people.com quoted Clooney as saying.

The couple have been dating since July last year, but recent reports suggested that they split after this years Academy Awards.

George Clooney was in the news for his roles in

Up in the Air

and

The Men Who Stare at Goats

.