Oscars affect Clooney's basketball schedule

Oscar nominee George Clooney has joked that his appearance at the Academy Awards next month will depend on his basketball commitments.

The Hollywood heart-throb is tipped for success in the Best Supporting Actor category for Syriana, as well as receiving nods for Best Director and Best Original Screenplay for Good Night, And Good Luck, which is up for six gongs in total at the star-studded ceremony.