Au revoir, Aujourd'hui May 26, 2009
we're starting to believe that her husband, Ben Affleck, is a terrible, terrible golfer. According to a notice posted by C.P. Casting, Billy Dowd, who is hiring actors for Affleck's locally shot recession drama "The Company Men," is on the hunt for an "excellent golfer who is also a look-alike/photo-double for Ben Affleck 6'2", 190, dark hair, etc ... " The casting notice says Dowd will not be fooled by aspiring actors who are subpar on the green. "Do not embarrass yourself by submitting if... (Boston Globe)
Review: John Gulager's Feast May 24, 2009
Watching the behind-the-scenes making of Feast on season three of Greenlight (the reality show produced by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon) actually proves to be more entertaining than the movie itself. The premise is hardly original a bunch of people trapped in a building while hideous alien-like monsters lurk outside waiting to gobble up every last man, woman and child but a very similar story worked quite well for the 2007 film The Mist. (Suite101.com)
Dreamgirls Wins Big at the Golden Globes May 22, 2009
We've got Brad Pitt, Eddie Murphy, Jack Nicholson, Ben Affleck and Mark Wahlberg. Eddie Murphy takes it. (Yahoo News -- Golden Globe Awards)
Univision Reveals Powerful Line up for 2009-2010 Season Showcasing Proven Formula across Three TV Networks May 22, 2009
TeleFutura will feed the appetite of action/adventure fans with many new titles this season including Snakes on a Plane (Samuel L. Jackson), I, Robot (Will Smith), A Man Apart (Vin Diesel), Daredevil (Ben Affleck), Rush Hour 3 (Chris Tucker, Jackie Chan), X2: X-Men United (Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry, Patrick Stewart) and Transporter (Jason Statham). On the lighter side of film fare, we are proud to present Monster-In-Law and The Wedding... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Congressman Affleck meets the press May 22, 2009
Spicy source Congressman Stephen Collins (Ben Affleck) is pursued by investigative reporter Cal McAffrey (Russell Crowe) in State Of Play ... But many audience members who sit down to watch the thriller and its A-list cast - Ben Affleck, Rachel McAdams, Russell Crowe, Helen Mirren and Robin Wright Penn - may be more entranced by the apparent slow death of another major player in the film ... Stars Russell Crowe, Ben Affleck, Rachel McAdams and Helen Mirren. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
How to make a memorable Oscar speech May 21, 2009
If you must do the list, spice it upIn 1998 two boys from Boston, Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, brought their moms to the Oscars and wound up receiving a best original screenplay award for Good Will Hunting. No sooner had they begun their list in high speed that adrenaline took over and the volume increased to pep-rally levels (Chris Moore. (MSNBC -- Academy Awards)
Ben Affleck enjoying the State hes in May 21, 2009
Ben Affleck enjoying the State hes in - Movie interviews- msnbc ... Ben Affleck enjoying the State hes in ... April 16: TODAYs Matt Lauer talks to actor Ben Affleck about playing a congressman in the new thriller, State of Play. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Travolta, Crowe will make your pulse race May 21, 2009
Russell Crow and Ben Affleck check in with a political thriller ... Based on the BBC miniseries, Ben Affleck and Russell Crowe star as a politician and a journalist caught up in a story of murder, conspiracy and betrayal ... Starring: Russell Crowe, Ben Affleck, Rachel McAdams, Robin Wright Penn, Jason Bateman, Jeff Daniels, Helen Mirren Director: Kevin Macdonald Story: Crowe stars as reporter Cal McAffrey, who gets drawn into the case of a murdered woman when he learns it could involve his... (MSNBC -- Movies)
Red Cliff to be shown across N America May 20, 2009
The US deal is Woo's first release in the US since Paycheck, the 2003 sci-fi thriller starring Ben Affleck and Uma Thurman. While Mission: Impossible II was Woo's big US hit in 2000, earning $215 million, his two Hollywood follow-ups were less successful, the 2002 war film Windtalkers raking in $41 million and Paycheck $54 million. (Xinhuanet, China)
The stars may leave, but sequels keep coming May 19, 2009
While its hard to find another American franchise with the staying power of Bond (going on 50 years), there are other examples of cast replacements that didnt drive away audiences whether Tom Clancys Jack Ryan character was played by Alec Baldwin (The Hunt for Red October), Harrison Ford (Clear and Present Danger) or Ben Affleck (The Sum of All Fears), the grosses were all pretty much comparable. And before the disastrous Batman and Robin put the Caped... (MSNBC -- Movies)
Joining the cheering section May 18, 2009
Among the VIPs scoring sweet seats for the Celts game against the Magic were actor Ben Affleck, "Dollhouse" actress Eliza Dushku, former Celtic Rick Fox, singer G. Love, Godsmack's Sully Erna, director Milos Forman, Pats brass Robert and Jonathan Kraft, Turner Sports president David Levy, ABC Sports president George Bodenheimer, Pats players Ben Watson, Adalius Thomas, Brandon Meriweather, and Eric Alexander, PawSox pitcher Clay Buchholz, former Met Bobby Bonilla, former NBA player Michael... (Boston Globe)
Recession's star rises in Hollywood May 17, 2009
Ben Affleck will get axed from his high-powered corporate gig in John Wells' "The Company Men," now filming and co-starring Kevin Costner and Tommy Lee Jones ... Ben Affleck gets downsized from hotshot corporate gig; salt-of-earth brother-in-law Kevin Costner helps him find blue-collar work. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
Cinderella story May 17, 2009
" Today, looking lean and youthful at 36, she seems more comfortable in her own skin. She has regularly visited a psychiatrist to sort herself out most notably following her father's death and a bout of post-natal depression after Moses' birth. Paltrow puts her unused energy into her website, goop.com, where she models herself as a kind of self-help guru. Naturally the knives came out for Hollywood's perfect-looking golden girl, who could hardly know what other, lowly women endure. To her... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
The lens of 'Eddie Coyle': No film offers a truer view of Boston May 17, 2009
The overrated movie "Good Will Hunting" with Matt Damon and Ben Affleck was good blue-collar Cambridge, while another overrated movie, "Mystic River," was good blue-collar Boston. But none of them got the job done. (Boston Globe)
Talking tidbits, cuss-filled outtakes and other blasts from the past May 16, 2009
was used by Ben Affleck in 2004's Surviving Christmas. Rebney was also the subject of Winnebago Man, a documentary by director Ben Steinbauer recently shown at Toronto's Hot Docs festival. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Get set for summer May 14, 2009
4) The Mike Judge (Beavis and Butt-Head, Office Space) comedy stars Mila Kunis, Ben Affleck, Jason Bateman and Kristen Wiig. lect> Add your comment (max {maxchars} characters) You must be logged in to leave a comment. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Pacino's leading lady May 13, 2009
After joining the cast of "The Company Men" - the John Wells project that has had Ben Affleck, Tommy Lee Jones, and Kevin Costner popping up all over the city - Kemp spent Monday at the Milton Cemetery filming a funeral scene with the aforementioned actors and "Company Men" costars Maria Bello and Maryann Plunkett. Kemp's been cast as a white-collar guy who, with Affleck's character, gets laid off from a corporate job. (Boston Globe)
Kevin Smith Raves About Chris Pine's 'Electric' Work In 'Star Trek' May 13, 2009
" Smith is no stranger to breakout stars, having worked with Matt Damon and Ben Affleck in early films like "Chasing Amy" and "Dogma," and Pine reminds Smith of both actors: "He's kind of a combination between Ben and Matt. You had Ben and Matt in the '90s, and now you have Chris Pine, who is the combination of those dudes. (VHI.com -- Music News)
'Oscar Wao's' stage name: 'Fuk Americanus' May 13, 2009
Oscar Wao's' stage name: 'Fuk Americanus. Article:'Oscar Wao's' stage name: 'Fuk Americanus':/c/a/2009/05/11/DD4K17H871. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Obama's press dinner debut May 11, 2009
Page last updated at 04:03 GMT, Saturday, 9 May 2009 05:03 UK. Obama to make press dinner debut. (BBC News -- Americas)
President mocks press at dinner: 'All of you voted for me'... May 11, 2009
The evening's guest list featured (in no particular order): Glenn Close; Robert De Niro; Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck; Natalie Portman; Stevie Wonder; Sting; Taye Diggs; John Cusack; Demi Moore; Alicia Keys; Brad Paisley; Eva Longoria Parker; Forest Whitaker; Jon Hamm; Chris "Ludacris" Bridges; young actors Miranda Cosgrove and Chace Crawford; and, for good measure, directors George Lucas and Steven Spielberg. In the ballroom, Tom Cruise and his wife, Katie Holmes, obliged photo requests --... (The Drudge Report)
State of Play May 11, 2009
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Palmer hangs out in Lexington May 11, 2009
An admittedly often-starstruck Kaling said she'd also love to rope in a serious movie star, someone who's known for drama and can do what Alec Baldwin does for "30 Rock." "Kathy Bates, Chris Cooper, Ben Affleck," she said. "These are people who are deeply, deeply funny. You watch 'Good Will Hunting,' and [Affleck] has such amazing comedic timing." Kaling, of course, got her big break mocking Affleck in her critically acclaimed, off-Broadway show "Matt & Ben.". (Boston Globe)
Review: Crowe, Affleck Tangle in a ... May 10, 2009
This question and more is explored in the film State of Play, directed by Kevin Macdonald and starring Russell Crowe, Ben Affleck, Rachel McAdams and Helen Mirren. A Tough Bloke to Copy. (Suite101.com)
'I Do' to Divorce in Hollywood May 10, 2009
Something else she was allegedly drawn to: "Gigli" costar Ben Affleck, with whom she was rumored to be having an affair. The marriage was effectively over when the rumors proved to be true. (Fox News)
A league of her own May 10, 2009
The pair became friends while working on State Of Play, which is based on the critically acclaimed six-part British television series and also stars Ben Affleck, Helen Mirren and Jason Bateman. It tells the story of a journalist's probe into the suspicious death of a congressman's mistress. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Chance for Obama to Jab at D.C.'s Establishment May 10, 2009
Among those expected to attend were Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Eva Longoria Parker, Ashton Kutcher, Alicia Keys, Jimmy Fallon, Samuel L. Jackson and Jon Bon Jovi. Pilot hero pilot Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger was expected, too. (Newsmax)
Where Does Wolverine Rank Among The Biggest Superheroes? May 9, 2009
Daredevil (Power Ranking: 1,980) - Ben Affleck promised us recently that , and said that "Daredevil" was "not much fun." Although it got $45 million from the fanboys on opening weekend, we'd have to think that most of those people agree. Want to know how we came up with this heroic hierarchy. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Jennifer Garner giggles at Gervais May 8, 2009
" Jennifer also revealed she dislikes working with her husband Ben Affleck - who she starred alongside in 2001's 'Pearl Harbor' and 2003's 'Daredevil', both of which before they began dating - and has vowed never to appear on screen with him again. She said: "No, no, no. It doesn't work. It would just feel so incredibly weird. (Xinhuanet, China)
Gisele's secret to happiness May 8, 2009
And he's even funnier Comedian Leo Allen tells us that Tom Brady is funny, but Ben Affleck is funnier. Allen - who performs with Janeane Garofalo at the Somerville Theatre tonight as part of the AltCom festival - told us during a recent phone chat that when he wrote for "Saturday Night Live" from 2002 to 2005, he was pleasantly surprised by Brady's sense of humor. (Boston Globe)
Chace Crawford, Ed Westwick To Attend White House Correspondents' Dinner May 7, 2009
Three 'Gossip Girl' castmembers will be at annual event. " In addition to Crawford, who is currently in New York shooting other Fox News guests include former vice-presidential candidate Governor Sarah Palin and husband Todd, actor Matthew Modine, as well as Greta Van Susteren, Bill O'Reilly, Glenn Beck, Bret Baier and Chris Wallace. "The first thing I did when they asked me to do this gig I made sure my taxes were paid," Sykes said on the She added that getting the hosting job is "scary but... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Bridesmaid revisited May 5, 2009
Jennifer was really friendly, easy going and very funny, says Walsh of her co-star, who is married to Ben Affleck and recently had her second daughter, Seraphina. We had a lot of scenes together, and she's just very relatable. (Globe and Mail)
A busy playmaker May 4, 2009
"When I'm in a community and filming . . . instead of just being a 'sighting,' I like to have authentic evenings playing with the band," says Costner, who's in Boston shooting "The Company Men" with Ben Affleck, Tommy Lee Jones, Chris Cooper, and Maria Bello ... "Billy is a friend. He's trying to create and creation is going forward not going backward." Of "The Company Men," the actor said it's "rendered so well it has a chance to be a classic," and he's reconnected with Ben Affleck, who was an... (Boston Globe)
Wolverine slashes rivals May 4, 2009
Starring Russell Crowe, Ben Affleck, Rachel McAdams and Helen Mirren, the thriller centres on reporters and police trying to solve the murder of a young lawmaker's mistress. AFP Digg. (iAfrica.com)
Abdul gets fooled by Baron Cohen May 2, 2009
Those caught out this time are rumoured to include Arnold Schwarzenegger and Ben Affleck. Bookmark with. (BBC News)
Actor Sean Penn files for divorce May 1, 2009
She is currently appearing in the big screen thriller State of Play - a remake of the BBC series - with Russell Crowe and Ben Affleck. Bookmark with. (BBC News)
Garner not your everyday mom Apr 29, 2009
Jennifer Garner is not your everyday mom- msnbc. Jennifer Garner is not your everyday mom. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Bello, Nelson jump on 'Company Men' Apr 29, 2009
The pair joins Ben Affleck, Kevin Costner and Tommy Lee Jones in the independently financed drama that John Wells wrote and is directing. The pic is getting under way in Boston. (Variety)
Jennifer Garner seeing sex counsellor? Apr 29, 2009
Actors Ben Affleck (L) and Jennifer Garner (R) arrive for the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington, April 26, 2008 ... The "Ghosts of Girlfriends Past" actress - who has two daughters, three-year-old Violet and three-month-old Seraphina, with her husband Ben Affleck - has been spotted visiting renowned therapist Dr. Holly Hein several times. (Xinhuanet, China)
Mother of all aliases Apr 29, 2009
She's actually been organising the children (feeding them, being thrown up on) so dad, Ben Affleck, wouldn't feel overwhelmed when she went off to work for a few hours. Garner is here to promote her new film, Ghosts Of Girlfriends Past. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
When John met Linda Apr 29, 2009
Dances with Jennifer Jennifer Garner - sans Ben Affleck - walked the red carpet with costar Matthew McConaughey at Monday's Los Angeles premiere of the locally filmed "Ghosts of Girlfriends Past." Garner, who's been seen around town thanks to Affleck's Boston-based project "The Company Men," does a wedding dance in "Ghosts" - and she has Emerson College dancer-in-residence Marlena Yannetti to thank for it. Yannetti, who was asked to choreograph the film's dance scene last year, told us yesterday... (Boston Globe)
US Obsessed by Beyonce Apr 28, 2009
Starring Russell Crowe, Ben Affleck, Rachel McAdams and Helen Mirren, the thriller centres on reporters and police trying to solve the murder of a young lawmaker's mistress. Miley Cyrus vehicle Hannah Montana: The Movie, fell hard from third place to eighth. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Garner, McConaughey's past loves: Lessons, not ghosts Apr 28, 2009
Garner, who just turned 37, is married to Ben Affleck, her co-star from Daredevil, and they have two daughters, Violet, 3, and Seraphina, almost 5 months. McConaughey, 39, is with Brazilian model Camila Alves, who gave birth to his son, Levi, who turns 1 in July. (USA Today -- Life)
VIDEO: Hollywood returns to Marblehead Apr 28, 2009
Just ask the McCarthy family, who recently welcomed a film crew into their Crowninshield Road residence for a daylong shoot for The Company Men, a movie about corporate downsizing starring Ben Affleck, Tommy Lee Jones and Kevin Costner. The McCarthys' house, with its sweeping views of the ocean and its grandiose staircase, will be the residence of Jones character. (Marblehead Reporter, MA)
Hugh Jackman has a lot riding on Wolverine Apr 28, 2009
Ben Affleck enjoying the State hes in. Add Movie interviews headlines to your news reader. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Troubled Genius Films Apr 28, 2009
This Oscar-winning film, written by future stars Ben Affleck and Matt Damon and directed by Gus van Sant, seems to suggest that serious emotional problems can be solved by the love of a good woman, a solid cry and a hug from Robin Williams. 1 of 10. (Time.com)
MOVIE REVIEW: 'State' plays well Apr 28, 2009
Based on a BBC miniseries, the thriller follows a grizzled Russell Crowe as he searches for the person -- or people -- who killed a young woman with ties to a squeaky-clean congressman (Ben Affleck). Because the up-and-comer has rankled a lobbying group, there's enough suspicion for everyone. (Sioux City Journal)
'State of Play' reflects state of journalism Apr 28, 2009
Ben Affleck played a Congressman from Philadelphia, who happened to be the college friend of Crowe's character, presenting the constant struggle for journalist/friend relationships. Affleck's performance would have been a whole hell of a lot better if he didn't try to fake a Philadelphian accent, which ended up sounding like a bad Boston accent. (The Suffolk Journal, MA)
Will GE Sell NBC Universal to Time Warner? Apr 28, 2009
Dennis Quaid; Heisman Trophy; Ernie Davis; 'The Express' trailer; video; variety; Twilight trailer 2; A scene from Alex Gibney's upcoming documentary, 'Gonzo: The Life and Work of Hunter S. Thompson' ; 'Gonzo: The Life and Work of Hunter S. Thompson' scene; trailer; variety; Jennifer Aniston, Ben Affleck and more top this star-studded romantic comedy from Warner Bros. He's Just Not That Into You; trailer; Ben Affleck; Jennifer Aniston; Justin Long; Drew Barrymore; variety; Righteous Kill - Movie... (Variety)
"17 Again" tops weekend box office in North America Apr 20, 2009
Universal's journalism thriller "State of Play," starring Russell Crowe and Ben Affleck, opened in second place with an estimated 14. 1 million dollars this weekend. (Xinhuanet, China)
Capsule reviews: `17 Again' and other films Apr 20, 2009
But he also happens to be old friends with the politician in question, Stephen Collins (Ben Affleck), who's chairman of the committee overseeing defense spending. Cal's various conflicts of interest _ and the congressman's _ are revealed as the police and the Washington Globe investigate the killing. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Efron's 17 Again tops box office Apr 20, 2009
April 17: Hardballs Chris Matthews talks with actor and political activist Ben Affleck about his new movie, State of Play, which concentrates on the conflicts between politicians and newspaper reporters ... Universal had the No. 2 movie with Russell Crowe and Ben Affleck's Washington thriller "State of Play," which pulled in $14. (MSNBC -- News)
Rogen toys with hero image in new film Apr 20, 2009
University of South Carolina Since 1908. Comedy turns introspective midway through as main character deals with bipolar disorder. (Gamecock Online, SC)
'17' is No. 1; 'Hannah' falls to No. 4 Apr 20, 2009
It stars Russell Crowe as a journalist investigating the death of an aide to a congressman and potential presidential candidate played by Ben Affleck. Universal is a unit of General Electric Co.. (Boston Globe)
Coming attractions Apr 19, 2009
This month, Kevin Costner and Ben Affleck have been shooting "The Company Men" in Boston, and scouts have reportedly been seeking locations for the sequel to "Paul Blart: Mall Cop." (Much of the original was filmed at the Burlington Mall. In 2009, 13 movies spent a total of $359 million in the state. (Boston Globe)
Ben Affleck Won't Leave Hollywood For Washington Apr 18, 2009
Ben Affleck and Russell Crowe in "State of Play" (Universal). BEVERLY HILLS, California Whether you love him or hate him and plenty of people do both it's hard to deny that Ben Affleck has. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Actors reachtentative dealwith studios Apr 18, 2009
Actors reach tentative deal with studios - Movies- msnbc. Actors reach tentative deal with studios. (MSNBC -- News)
Review: 'State of Play' may be last of its kind Apr 18, 2009
Russell Crowe and Ben Affleck star as reporter and politician, respectively ... Ben Affleck plays up-and-coming politician Stephen Collins in the movie "State of Play." ... At one stage Brad Pitt and Edward Norton were talked about for the roles that are now played by Russell Crowe and Ben Affleck: ace newshound Cal McAffrey and his friend, up-and-coming politician Stephen Collins, whose congressional hearings into a Blackwater-type private security company are derailed when his researcher (and... (CNN -- Showbiz)
Dial L for loser Apr 18, 2009
Then there is bubbly Beth (Jennifer Aniston), who becomes insecure when her married sisters question the sincerity of her seven-year, live-in boyfriend Neil (Ben Affleck). Theres dour Janine (Jennifer Connelly), who endures an unhappy marriage with college sweetheart Ben (Bradley Cooper) because its expected of her. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
This week at the movies Apr 18, 2009
When the research assistant/mistress of US Congressman Stephen Collins (Ben Affleck) is brutally murdered, D.C. reporter Cal McAffrey (Russell Crowe) begins to dig deep into political cover-ups to discover the truth. He struggles with an old friendship with Collins and his duty of investigation when he finds a cover-up that could shake the countrys powerstructure. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Review: 'State Of Play' Takes Politics, Papers To Task Apr 18, 2009
A rumpled Russell Crowe, a buttoned up Ben Affleck, a Bambi-eyed Rachel McAdams and a trash-talking Helen Mirren set the tone for "State of Play." ... Meanwhile, casting changes after the Writer's Guild Strike of 2007 put Crowe in this lead role in place of Brad Pitt, and Ben Affleck as a stand-in for Edward Norton. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Bruno movie wins ratings battle Apr 18, 2009
Those caught out this time are rumoured to include Arnold Schwarzenegger and Ben Affleck. According to trade paper Variety, the MPAA originally objected to several sexual scenes in the film. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
State of Play: The Most Ludicrous Washington Conspiracy Ever Depicted on Film Apr 17, 2009
More to the point, an editor as sharp as Cameron Lynne (a criminally underused Helen Mirren) would never have assigned Cal to the story in the first place; the congressman at the heart of the scandal, Stephen Collins (Ben Affleck), is Cal's former college roommate, with whose wife (Robin Wright Penn) Cal once had an affair ... Ben Affleck is, as ever, a tepid slab, and though his very emptiness makes him believable as a golden-boy politician, the back story of his college friendship with Crowe... (Slate)
Around Town: Only looking for good news Apr 17, 2009
The film, shooting in Boston for the next two months, stars Tommy Lee Jones, Kevin Costner, Ben Affleck and Kingston s Chris Cooper. Billy spent much of last year in New York City working on The Taking of Pelham 123 with Denzel Washington and John Travolta. (Scituate Mariner, MA)
'State of Play': Intrigue meets journalism Apr 17, 2009
Stars: Russell Crowe, Ben Affleck,Rachel McAdams, Helen Mirren, Robin Wright PennDirector: Kevin MacdonaldDistributor: Universal PicturesRunning time: 2 hours, 12 minutesRating: PG-13 for some violence, language including sexual references, and brief drug contentOpens Friday nationwide ... Stephen Collins (Ben Affleck) is the charismatic chairman of a committee investigating defense spending. (USA Today -- Life)
