‘The Descendants’ premiere

George Clooney and girlfriend Stacy Keibler arrive at the Beverly Hills premiere of his film “The Descendants” at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences headquarters. The movie is Clooney’s second major fall entry in the Oscars derby (the first, “The Ides of March,” he also directed). This one is the feature film return of Oscar-winning director Alexander Payne, whose last film, “Sideways,” was released in 2004. (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press / Nov. 15, 2011)

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Actress Shailene Woodley has a breakout role as one of the daughters of Matt King, George Clooney’s character in “The Descendants.” Clooney led the audience in singing “Happy Birthday” to the actress at the premiere. She turned 20 on Tuesday. (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press / Nov. 15, 2011)

“The Descendants” writer-director-producer Alexander Payne arrives with actress Molly Ringwald (who costars with Shailene Woodley in “The Secret Life of the American Teenager) at his film’s premiere. (Alberto E. Rodriguez / Getty Images)

Judy Greer, who plays Julie Speer in “The Descendants,” stops on the red carpet. (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press / Nov. 15, 2011)

Patricia Hastie plays the unfortunate wife of Clooney’s character, who is on life support in “The Descendants.” (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press / Nov. 15, 2011)

Virginia Madsen, who starred in Alexander Payne‘s “Sideways,” arrives on the red carpet. (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press / Nov. 15)

“The Descendants” cast member Beau Bridges attends the premiere with his wife, Wendy. (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press / Nov. 15, 2011)

Singer Tyson Ritter of the All American Rejects stops along the red carpet. (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images / Nov. 15, 2011)

Writer Kaui Hart Hemmings, whose novel was adapted to become “The Descendants,” attends the film’s Los Angeles premiere. (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press / Nov. 15, 2011)

Nick Krause plays Sid in the movie. (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images / Nov. 15, 2011)

Actress Erika Jayne on the red carpet. (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images / Nov. 15, 2011)

Matthew Lillard plays a real estate broker who’s had an affair with Elizabeth, wife of Clooney’s character Matt, in “The Descendants.” (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press / Nov. 15, 2011)