Ben Affleck
Ben Affleck Jokes About Matt Damon Overshadowing His Career in New Dunkin’ Donuts Commercial
Ben Affleck is dishing up a new commercial for Dunkin’ Donuts following his first spot, which featured Jennifer Lopez and went viral after airing during the 2023 Super Bowl. The new commercial was teased during Good Morning America on Monday, with Affleck returning to a real, Boston-area location to film the spot he also directed. […]
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Matt Damon and Jimmy Kimmel Renew Long-Running Late Night Feud
Matt Damon finally got an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! — OK, on a Zoom call — only to see his long-standing “feud” with Jimmy Kimmel descend as usual into hilarity and acrimony. “I knew you were going to pull something dumb-like. You’re such a child!” Damon protested after the video call screen froze, with the […]
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Erik Lomis, Veteran Studio Distribution Executive, Dies at 64
Erik Lomis, the admired distribution executive who handled numerous blockbusters and Oscar winners during his three-decade career in Hollywood, died suddenly Wednesday at his home in Santa Monica. He was 64. As MGM’s head of distribution, Lomis was in the midst of helping parent company Amazon Studios prepare for the release of Ben Affleck’s Air, […]
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‘Air’ Review: Ben Affleck’s Ode to Michael Jordan Is Affectionate and Involving, Even When It Fails to Convince
The 'Argo' actor/director stars alongside Matt Damon and Viola Davis in this feature about the creation of Nike's Air Jordan shoe.
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Ben Affleck on ‘Air,’ New CEO Gig and Those Memes: “I Am Who I Am”
It’s been 25 years since Ben Affleck became the youngest person to win the Oscar for best original screenplay at age 25 for Good Will Hunting, which he wrote with Matt Damon; 16 years since he directed his critically acclaimed first feature, Gone Baby Gone; and a decade since he won best picture for Argo, […]
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Jennifer Lopez Is Confused by Ben Affleck Working a Dunkin’ Drive-Thru in Super Bowl Ad: “What Are You Doing Here?”
As coffee lovers head to Dunkin’ to get their morning fix, Ben Affleck is probably the last person they expect to see. In his Dunkin’ 2023 Super Bowl ad, the director/writer/actor returns to Massachusetts, where he grew up and where the coffee chain was founded, to switch things up and serve customers as they come […]
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Ben Affleck, Matt Damon’s First ‘AIR’ Trailer Drops Ahead of Super Bowl
Moviegoers have gotten their first glimpse of Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s upcoming movie about Nike’s game-changing early days. A trailer for AIR dropped Thursday in advance of a Super Bowl spot for the Affleck-directed film, which is from Amazon Studios, Skydance Sports and Mandalay Pictures. A 60-second spot for the film also aired during […]
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Ben Affleck, Matt Damon’s ‘AIR’ Scores 2023 Global Theatrical Release
Ben Affleck’s upcoming sports drama AIR — starring the filmmaker-actor opposite Matt Damon — will open in theaters across the globe April 5 in advance of its debut on Amazon’s Prime Video. The sports marketing drama about Nike’s game-changing early days is backed by Amazon Studios, Skydance Sports and Mandalay Pictures. It’s also the first project […]
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Jennifer Lopez Explains Why She and Ben Affleck Eloped in Vegas Ahead of Planned Georgia Wedding
Prior to their nuptials in Georgia, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck eloped in Las Vegas, a spontaneous decision that derived from the stress of wedding planning. Last July, Lopez and Affleck publicly announced that they flew to Vegas to get married, with Lopez sharing details of the day in her newsletter, On the JLo. “So with the best […]
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Star Production Shingles a Hot Commodity As Brad Pitt’s Plan B Cashes In
The global economy might be on the brink of shambles, but the celebrity-entertainment industrial complex shows no sign of slowing down. Big stars, who have already amassed fame and fortune in front of the camera, are increasingly securing generational wealth for their work behind the camera. The latest move comes courtesy of Plan B Entertainment, […]
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Jennifer Lopez Returns to Social Media to Announce New Album ‘This Is Me … Now’
Jennifer Lopez chose a special day to announce her first album since 2014. The star revealed Friday that she will release new album This Is Me … Now in 2023, with the project set to focus on major moments from the last 20 years of her life. The announcement coincided with the 20th anniversary of […]
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Matt Damon, Ben Affleck Say New Production Company Aims for “More Equitable” Talent Experience
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck say they plan to give freedom and profit-sharing back to artists — from writers and directors to costume designers and editors — with their newly launched production company Artists Equity. The duo spoke about their plans for the new company, which follows the closing of their previous Pearl Street production […]
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