George Clooney tricked paparazzi into thinking he was hosting Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s wedding and made them stand around in cold, wet conditions trying to get an exclusive scoop.

The Leatherheads hunk, who owns a stunning holiday home in Italy, fuelled speculation that the Hollywood power couple were set to exchange vows at his Lake Como mansion by fooling reporters with wedding paraphernalia.

He explains: "A while ago, when I was shooting, I got a call from a friend in Italy. This was in February (2006) and my home in Italy is not a warm place in February, it's cold and wet.

"But this friend told me hundreds of reporters had descended on the house because they'd heard that Brad and Angelina were getting married there.

"That was stupid - it was cold and raining; you wouldn't want to get married there. So I phoned up and ordered 15 high-top wedding tables and had them set up in the yard.

"They went nuts - the next day there were helicopters flying over. They must of spent millions to get the choppers up there!"

Yesterday, Clooney admitted he also joked with the media about becoming godfather to Brangelina’s unborn offspring. He's a hoot a minute!