Strange ci-tations cita-a-ate

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On this Wikipedia page, I find the following strange citation:

"George Clooney to Receive Cecil B. DeMille Award at Golden Globes 22 hours ago". IMDb. 1 September 1973. Retrieved 16 September 2014.

OK... Clooney is to receive it... 22 hours ago?! And in 1973.... when he was 12?!

I haven't clicked yet to see what this is about. Wanted to send it to you all first.

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