https://www.scmp.com/rss/517688/feed The latest news on Ben Affleck, American actor and filmmaker, including showbiz news and updates. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Associated Press Associated Press Two South Florida police officers claim Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s recent action thriller The Rip used too many real-life details in its fictionalised narrative, causing harm to the officers’ personal and professional reputations, according to a defamation lawsuit. Jason Smith and Jonathan Santana, sergeants in the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, filed the lawsuit in Miami federal court earlier this month against Artists Equity, a film-production company owned by Affleck and Damon. Court filings... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3353198/florida-police-sue-ben-affleck-and-matt-damon-claiming-film-details-are-too-real?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3353198/florida-police-sue-ben-affleck-and-matt-damon-claiming-film-details-are-too-real?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 11 May 2026 21:39:23 +0000 Matt Glasby Matt Glasby This is the latest instalment in our From the Vault feature series, in which we reflect on culturally significant movies celebrating notable anniversaries. When Pearl Harbor was released 25 years ago this month, it became a byword for a certain kind of ultra-crass, ultra-commercial Hollywood filmmaking. Critics sharpened their knives, the film stacked up six Golden Raspberry Award nominations, and Team America: World Police honoured it with a diss track featuring the lyrics: “I miss you more... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3351588/why-michael-bays-much-derided-pearl-harbor-deserves-second-look-its-25th-anniversary?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3351588/why-michael-bays-much-derided-pearl-harbor-deserves-second-look-its-25th-anniversary?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 01 May 2026 09:15:08 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa Celebrity engagement rings have always created a buzz. Victoria Beckham’s 15 engagement rings still reappear in media headlines every few years, and Taylor Swift’s antique-cut diamond from Travis Kelce last year may have set off a whole new trend in vintage and bespoke bridal jewellery. In fact, two of the most viral internet moments in 2025 revolved around wedding bands – from the charmingly nanoscopic diamond Jeremiah gave Belly in The Summer I Turned Pretty, to the other extreme: Georgina... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3343045/divorce-rings-are-new-celebrity-bling-drake-did-it-differently?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3343045/divorce-rings-are-new-celebrity-bling-drake-did-it-differently?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 10 Feb 2026 22:00:16 +0000 Agencies Agencies Disney said Jimmy Kimmel Live! will return to its ABC network line-up on Tuesday, six days after it suspended the talk-show host following threats by the Federal Communications Commission chairman over comments the host had made about the assassination of Charlie Kirk. In announcing the decision to bring Kimmel back to the airwaves, ABC’s parent company said it had suspended production of the show “to avoid further inflaming a tense situation at an emotional moment for our country”. The Disney... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3326447/hundreds-stars-sign-letter-defending-free-speech-after-jimmy-kimmels-suspension?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3326447/hundreds-stars-sign-letter-defending-free-speech-after-jimmy-kimmels-suspension?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 22 Sep 2025 19:40:29 +0000 James Mottram James Mottram Created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, Superman has been with us, in comic form at least, since 1938. But it was only when Christopher Reeve took to the skies in the 1978 film Superman that people truly took notice. After mixed fortunes in the era of directors Bryan Singer and Zack Snyder, this week the superhero flies back into cinemas – played by David Corenswet – in James Gunn’s Superman. As the Man of Steel fights foes (and a PR battle), it is a chance to relaunch the character as part of... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3317517/10-best-superman-movies-ranked-including-james-gunns-new-take-david-corenswet?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3317517/10-best-superman-movies-ranked-including-james-gunns-new-take-david-corenswet?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 09 Jul 2025 09:15:07 +0000 Faye Bradley Faye Bradley If the wedding is the main course, the honeymoon is the dessert – and for many, it’s the sweetest part. Whether you’re dreaming of a jungle wellness escape in Thailand, a sun-soaked Vietnamese beach getaway with champagne yacht cruises and private pools, the cinematic romance of Lake Como, or the timeless charm of Paris, here are four incredible hotels for an unforgettable honeymoon. Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai, Thailand Set among rice paddies and lush jungle, the Four Seasons Resort Chiang... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/travel-hotels/article/3311481/4-luxurious-hotels-pledging-total-romance-newlyweds-wellness-escape-four-seasons-dior-spa-cheval?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/travel-hotels/article/3311481/4-luxurious-hotels-pledging-total-romance-newlyweds-wellness-escape-four-seasons-dior-spa-cheval?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 23 May 2025 21:00:08 +0000 The centimillionaire founder of dating app Bumble, Whitney Wolfe Herd, who stepped down as chief executive of the company a little more than a year ago, is set to return to the position after Lidiane Jones resigned, citing personal reasons. So a few months before her formal, March reappointment, she headed to Japan with friends for a break. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Whitney Wolfe Herd (@whitney) Wolfe Herd, 35, who made Forbes’ list of... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3300987/who-michael-herd-bumble-founder-whitney-wolfe-herds-husband-oil-and-gas-scion-who-met-his?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3300987/who-michael-herd-bumble-founder-whitney-wolfe-herds-husband-oil-and-gas-scion-who-met-his?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:00:21 +0000 Jennifer Garner, star and producer of fantasy-comedy film Family Switch, is enjoying autumn with her family. Following the frenzy of US election day, the Emmy-nominated actress slipped away to Charleston, West Virginia, where she grew up, to spend time with her loved ones. In an endearing family photo on Instagram, Garner is seen holding hands with her mother Patricia and elder sister Melissa. Although they were not joined by the youngest Garner sister, Susannah, the three were evidently happy... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3286774/meet-jennifer-garners-low-key-sisters-melissa-and-susannah-they-have-close-bond-their-movie-star?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3286774/meet-jennifer-garners-low-key-sisters-melissa-and-susannah-they-have-close-bond-their-movie-star?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 15 Nov 2024 20:00:37 +0000 Earlier this month, Hulu’s new reality show The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives took the internet by storm, raising eyebrows and sparking conversations about the scandalous lives of those Utah-based Mormon mums. Grab your popcorn, folks – it’s about to get juicy. But first, let’s rewind to 2022 when Taylor Frankie Paul, a #MomTok TikTokker, dropped a scandalous bombshell about her husband Tate Paul’s “soft-swinging” adventures within their social circle. Now, the same #MomTok friend group has... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3279329/meet-secret-lives-mormon-wives-star-jennifer-affleck-just-how-she-connected-hollywood-star-ben?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3279329/meet-secret-lives-mormon-wives-star-jennifer-affleck-just-how-she-connected-hollywood-star-ben?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 22 Sep 2024 20:00:09 +0000 Edward B. Johnson, who as a Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) officer travelled into Iran with a colleague to rescue six American diplomats who fled the 1979 US embassy takeover in Tehran, has died, the CIA confirmed on Monday. He was 81. Johnson’s identity for decades had been hidden from the public, with him known only by the pseudonym “Julio” after fellow CIA officer Antonio “Tony” Mendez published a book recounting the operation. The 2012 Academy Award-winning film Argo, directed by and... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3277847/cia-officer-edward-b-johnson-iran-1979-argo-rescue-mission-dies-81?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3277847/cia-officer-edward-b-johnson-iran-1979-argo-rescue-mission-dies-81?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 09 Sep 2024 19:32:23 +0000 After months of public speculation, Jennifer Lopez has officially filed for divorce from her fourth husband, Ben Affleck. • Ojani Noa, ex-wife of Jennifer Lopez; “Jennifer and Ben's marriage is doomed to end. They'll be divorced before long!” pic.twitter.com/3bVpsWgsJR — Latin News (@LatinoUpdates) July 31, 2022 As reported by the BBC, the “Jenny From the Block” singer filed divorce papers on Tuesday in the Los Angeles County Superior Court. The former couple, dubbed “Bennifer” by the media,... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3275654/meet-j-los-first-husband-ojani-noa-who-said-bennifer-wont-last-lopez-first-met-him-when-he-was?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3275654/meet-j-los-first-husband-ojani-noa-who-said-bennifer-wont-last-lopez-first-met-him-when-he-was?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 23 Aug 2024 11:00:13 +0000 Ben Affleck’s cousin Zac is set to make his reality TV debut in upcoming Hulu series The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives with his wife Jen, Cosmopolitan reports. In 2022, a group of young Mormon wives and mothers blew up on TikTok under the #MomTok hashtag, going viral when the group’s founder – Taylor Frankie Paul – admitted she was getting a divorce from her husband as a result of their “soft swinging” lifestyle. Now the swinging scandal is hitting our screens – and it turns out Zac Affleck’s... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3275307/meet-ben-afflecks-cousin-zac-whos-swingers-reality-show-hes-about-appear-secret-lives-mormon-wives?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3275307/meet-ben-afflecks-cousin-zac-whos-swingers-reality-show-hes-about-appear-secret-lives-mormon-wives?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 21 Aug 2024 10:00:12 +0000 There’s a peculiar satisfaction to realising that two famous people are related. You already know their faces, something about them always seemed oddly familiar but you couldn’t pinpoint why – and then you realise. Of course, some celebrity relatives look more alike than others – the latest generation of nepo babies are a case in point – but others less so. And, in a handful of cases, their relationship may be several people removed, making the link even harder to spot. So who are the most... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3252967/12-pairs-famous-people-you-didnt-know-were-related-kate-middleton-and-dakota-fanning-julia-and-emma?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3252967/12-pairs-famous-people-you-didnt-know-were-related-kate-middleton-and-dakota-fanning-julia-and-emma?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 24 Feb 2024 21:00:20 +0000 Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and TV anchor Lauren Sánchez generated the celebrity scandal of the year in 2019 when they revealed to have run off together. But who was the man Sánchez left in the dust? Sánchez’s husband and baby daddy, and Bezos’ close friend, is multimillionaire executive Patrick Whitesell – who made the mistake of introducing Bezos and Sánchez in the first place. Ouch. Things got worse when the National Enquirer published details of raunchy texts between Bezos and Sánchez and... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3248230/meet-pia-whitesell-model-who-married-lauren-sanchezs-ex-aussie-celebs-husband-ben-affleck-and-matt?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3248230/meet-pia-whitesell-model-who-married-lauren-sanchezs-ex-aussie-celebs-husband-ben-affleck-and-matt?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 14 Jan 2024 22:00:20 +0000 Considering the colossal year of success Taylor Swift has had in 2023, no one was too surprised when it was announced that the pop songstress had been given the prestigious title of Time’s Person of the Year. While some netizens have criticised the publication’s decision to give the title to a singer this year, given the tumultuous few months it’s been in the world, others were quick to point out that Swift’s legacy goes beyond the superficial, and her accomplishments have undoubtedly been... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3245450/who-taylor-swifts-supportive-actor-brother-austin-hollywood-star-has-been-films-pierce-brosnan-ben?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3245450/who-taylor-swifts-supportive-actor-brother-austin-hollywood-star-has-been-films-pierce-brosnan-ben?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 18 Dec 2023 20:00:14 +0000 Jennifer Garner and her long-time, non-Hollywood beau John Miller have been spotted out and about a lot more recently. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Just Jared (@justjared) Last week, the Alias actress, 51, was all-smiles as she chatted to her boyfriend through his car window before giving him a smooch, as per British media. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hollywood Life... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3242658/meet-jennifer-garners-entrepreneur-boyfriend-john-miller-actress-dating-low-key-founder-cali-group?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3242658/meet-jennifer-garners-entrepreneur-boyfriend-john-miller-actress-dating-low-key-founder-cali-group?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 26 Nov 2023 11:00:17 +0000 Meghan Markle has flooded the internet once again, this time with for her new “anti-royal” makeover unveiled at her friend Misan Harriman’s Ted Talk on April 23. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sussex Royal Family (@sussexroyal_life) The Duchess of Sussex looked flawless and as polished as ever, showing off her straightened hair and glowing skin as she made her first public appearance since it was announced she wouldn’t be attending King... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3218743/inside-meghan-markles-pre-coronation-montecito-makeover-she-resurfaced-ted-talk-flawless-skin-rocked?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3218743/inside-meghan-markles-pre-coronation-montecito-makeover-she-resurfaced-ted-talk-flawless-skin-rocked?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 28 Apr 2023 16:10:10 +0000 2/5 stars Having shared an Oscar for Good Will Hunting (1997), played fallen angels in Kevin Smith’s Dogma (1999) and not-so-noblemen in Ridley Scott’s The Last Duel (2019), Matt Damon and Ben Affleck re-team for a real-life drama about … shoes? You read that right. Directed by Affleck (Argo) from a script by Alex Convery, the film charts the genesis of the Air Jordan sports shoe, a market disrupter that helped turn Nike from a small-town no-hoper into a multibillion-dollar international brand... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3215065/air-movie-review-ben-affleck-matt-damon-sneaker-drama-could-use-more-direction-and-more-michael?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3215065/air-movie-review-ben-affleck-matt-damon-sneaker-drama-could-use-more-direction-and-more-michael?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 28 Mar 2023 05:45:10 +0000 Ben Affleck sold his house for US$28.5 million late last year and Jennifer Lopez put her US$42.5 million Bel Air mansion up for sale in February. So, it’s only natural the newlyweds would be on the hunt for an ultra-luxurious home that suits the needs of their blended family. Jennifer has children Emme and Max with singer Marc Anthony and Ben has Seraphina, Violet and Samuel with actress Jennifer Garner. Not only have the couple splurged on a luxury estate just north of Santa Monica, it’s also... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3213371/jennifer-lopez-and-ben-afflecks-new-mega-mansion-revealed-newlyweds-splashed-us64-million-home?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3213371/jennifer-lopez-and-ben-afflecks-new-mega-mansion-revealed-newlyweds-splashed-us64-million-home?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 13 Mar 2023 16:10:12 +0000 Since rekindling his romance with global superstar Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck has been making headlines more often. Recently, the actor and filmmaker caused a fuss for appearing to be “bored” as he accompanied his wife at the 65th annual Grammy Awards. While Affleck might not be the biggest Grammys fan, we can at least be sure of one of his interests: luxury watches. From his Franck Muller x Chrome Hearts timepiece to his Rolex Deepsea Sea-Dweller, let’s dive into the dazzling and impressive... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3210174/ben-afflecks-not-so-boring-watch-collection-his-rolex-daytona-and-hermes-arceau-lheure-de-la-lune?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3210174/ben-afflecks-not-so-boring-watch-collection-his-rolex-daytona-and-hermes-arceau-lheure-de-la-lune?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 14 Feb 2023 11:00:24 +0000 If you want to live like Jennifer Lopez, here’s your chance to begin – by owning her gorgeous residence! We’re talking about her sprawling Bel Air retreat in California that is currently listed for sale and could be yours for a cool US$42 million, according to the Wall Street Journal. Equipped with an outdoor 100-seat amphitheatre, a private lake and beach, an indoor cinema, an infinity pool, a gym and fitness centre, and 13 bathrooms, the luxe home sits on a 3.2-hectare (eight-acre) parcel... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3209643/inside-jennifer-lopezs-mega-mansion-sale-us425-million-6-months-after-marrying-ben-affleck-her-1940s?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3209643/inside-jennifer-lopezs-mega-mansion-sale-us425-million-6-months-after-marrying-ben-affleck-her-1940s?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 09 Feb 2023 16:10:13 +0000 Not all couples are meant to be … According to Time, about 40 per cent of marriages in the US end in divorce. For Hollywood romances, splitting up can be tough too as they’re often under the watchful eye of the media when going through the process. Some celebrities have tried their luck in love but ended in divorce – some more (and much more) than others. Here are 11 celebrities who got married over three times: 1. Elizabeth Taylor – eight weddings Elizabeth Taylor might be the most famous... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3202130/11-hollywood-celebrities-who-got-married-least-3-times-kim-kardashians-wedding-kanye-west-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3202130/11-hollywood-celebrities-who-got-married-least-3-times-kim-kardashians-wedding-kanye-west-and?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 05 Dec 2022 16:30:10 +0000 Wedding bells are ringing – again – for Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez, who tied the knot at a formal ceremony in Georgia over the weekend after a surprise wedding in Las Vegas. In July, the celebrity power couple obtained a marriage license in Clark County, Nevada, three months after getting engaged for the second time. On August 20, Affleck, 50, and Lopez, 53, made their union extra official at a private affair attended by their friends and family. The Gone Girl actor and the Let’s Get Loud... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3189897/inside-jennifer-lopez-and-ben-afflecks-fancy-georgia?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3189897/inside-jennifer-lopez-and-ben-afflecks-fancy-georgia?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 23 Aug 2022 11:00:24 +0000 The recent marriage of Hollywood heavyweights Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck has brought joy to fans around the world and given hope to people that a rekindled romance is possible for anyone. The power couple started dating sometime in 2002, but were often at the mercy of the sensationalist tabloid press. After a short-lived romance, countless magazine covers and a postponed engagement, the couple called it quits in January 2004. Now that the pair have reunited, their reconciliation has proved... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/family-relationships/article/3187875/ben-affleck-and-jennifer-lopez-wedding-shows-we-can?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/family-relationships/article/3187875/ben-affleck-and-jennifer-lopez-wedding-shows-we-can?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 06 Aug 2022 20:15:21 +0000 Carla Thomas Carla Thomas Earlier this week, spy thriller The Gray Man leapt to the top of Netflix’s top 10 within hours of release – and starring opposite Ryan Gosling’s elusive agent Six is a face we’re going to be seeing a lot more of soon: Ana de Armas. We’re still reeling from the smash box office success of Elvis, which catapulted leading man Austin Butler into a new stratosphere of worldwide fame. So now it’s safe to assume the Cuban-Spanish actress will be the next beloved biopic doppelgänger – thanks to the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3187818/meet-ana-de-armas-starring-marilyn-monroe-blonde-orphan?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3187818/meet-ana-de-armas-starring-marilyn-monroe-blonde-orphan?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 06 Aug 2022 17:00:18 +0000 When you’re working in the world of showbiz, it’s expected to work long hours and overtime, spending weeks on end with the same crew. So it’s not too surprising to hear that many actors and actresses often make lifelong friendships with those they meet on set. What’s even more exciting though is when stars’ off-screen friendships are just as tight-knit as they are on-screen. So, which male celebrity bromances translated into IRL too? 1. Steve Martin and Martin Short Short and Martin are one of... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3186244/12-male-celebrities-bromances-and-screen-dwayne-johnson?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3186244/12-male-celebrities-bromances-and-screen-dwayne-johnson?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 22 Jul 2022 11:00:15 +0000 Celebrity BFFs may be cute, but celebrity BFF kids are a whole other level of adorable. While most of them are second-generation pals thanks to their famous parents’ friendships, others run in the same circles or upper-class California neighbourhoods. Check out these future A-list squads! 1. North West and Maxwell Johnson Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s first child, North West, nine, and Jessica Simpson’s daughter Maxwell Johnson, 10, really do seem to love hanging out together. The duo were... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3186082/20-celebrity-kids-who-are-bffs-kim-kardashian-and-jessica?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3186082/20-celebrity-kids-who-are-bffs-kim-kardashian-and-jessica?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 21 Jul 2022 16:10:14 +0000 Jenny from the Block is off the market once again, marrying Ben Affleck on July 16 in Las Vegas – three months after the couple announced their second engagement in April. The weekend ceremony was an intimate one, according CNN, and Lopez confirmed the joyous occasion in her newsletter On the JLo, signing off with her new name, Mrs Jennifer Lynn Affleck. “Stick around long enough and maybe you’ll find the best moment of your life in a drive-through in Las Vegas at twelve thirty in the morning,”... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3185806/all-jennifer-lopezs-wedding-dresses-date-she-just-wore?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3185806/all-jennifer-lopezs-wedding-dresses-date-she-just-wore?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 19 Jul 2022 11:00:27 +0000 Singer Jennifer Lopez and actor Ben Affleck married in Las Vegas, media reported on Sunday, a romance the celebrity couple rekindled almost 20 years after they first got together. The couple obtained a marriage license from Clark County in the state of Nevada dated Saturday, July 16, according to document details posted online by the county clerk’s office. Celebrity website TMZ said the couple had tied the knot. New York Post’s Page Six also reported the news. A representative for Affleck could... https://www.scmp.com/culture/music/article/3185608/bennifer-become-one-jennifer-lopez-and-ben-affleck-are-married?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/culture/music/article/3185608/bennifer-become-one-jennifer-lopez-and-ben-affleck-are-married?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 17 Jul 2022 19:32:52 +0000 Romances with large age gaps are hardly unheard of in showbiz. And while some flames fizzle out after burning spectacularly hot, other celebrity couples end up settling down happily ever after. In fact, numerous celebrity men have found love with famous women several years their senior and ended up in long-term relationships, or even tying the knot … Here are just nine of them. Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez Affleck, 49, met Lopez, 52, while they were both filming the critically panned 2003... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3184185/9-male-celebrities-dating-or-married-older-women-harry?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3184185/9-male-celebrities-dating-or-married-older-women-harry?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 05 Jul 2022 11:00:18 +0000 It seems that 2022 is the year of Jennifer Lopez. The star’s renewed engagement to Ben Affleck has delighted millions of hopeless romantics, and her latest Netflix special Halftime and film with Owen Wilson, Marry Me, have gone down well with fans and non-fans alike. She also recently introduced her child Emme using “they/them” pronouns in a show of support on stage at the annual LA Dodgers Foundation’s Blue Diamond Gala. Besides her indelible work ethic and knack for building a business... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3182942/meet-jennifer-lopezs-teen-son-max-muniz-his-twin-sibling?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3182942/meet-jennifer-lopezs-teen-son-max-muniz-his-twin-sibling?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 24 Jun 2022 10:00:18 +0000 J. Lo has been the talk of the town these past few months, from her rekindled romance with Ben Affleck in 2021 to the recent release of her Netflix documentary Halftime. The superstar has once again made headlines in mid-June for a family-related subject: when she introduced her 14-year-old child Emme Muñiz with gender-neutral pronouns. The duo performed together for the annual Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation’s Blue Diamond Gala recently and Lopez introduced Muñiz to the crowd using “they” and... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3182509/who-jennifer-lopezs-gender-neutral-teen-emme-muniz-young?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3182509/who-jennifer-lopezs-gender-neutral-teen-emme-muniz-young?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 21 Jun 2022 11:00:25 +0000 The world’s been keeping a close eye on Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez’s rekindled relationship and recent engagement of late – but what has his ex been up to since they split seven years ago? Garner has remained family and career focused since her split from Affleck, and was described by Vanity Fair as the “silent centre of a tabloid hurricane” after the couple’s divorce. The Alias actress has also kept things low-key on the romance front for the last few years – a far cry from her ex-husband,... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3175213/move-aside-ben-affleck-jennifer-garner-has-found-love?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3175213/move-aside-ben-affleck-jennifer-garner-has-found-love?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 23 Apr 2022 17:00:14 +0000 What’s old is new! Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are engaged to be married, again. Lopez shared a video to her On the JLo fan newsletter late Friday, April 8, to announce the big news. “So I have a really exciting and special story to share,” Lopez said in a video posted to her social media accounts with the caption “Major announcement!!!!” as she pointed fans to onthejlo.com. “It is my inner circle where I share my more personal things and this one’s definitely on the JLo.” The video shows... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3173829/jennifer-lopez-and-ben-affleck-are-engaged-again-what?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3173829/jennifer-lopez-and-ben-affleck-are-engaged-again-what?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 11 Apr 2022 06:17:41 +0000 Singer and actress Jennifer Lopez has announced her engagement to Ben Affleck, 18 years after they ended their relationship for the first time. The 52-year-old posted video of herself appearing emotional and admiring a green ring in her newsletter, On The JLo. Her representatives then confirmed the engagement announcement to People magazine. US media reported that the ring was an emerald-cut pale green diamond. “Bennifer” – the couple’s nickname from their first highly publicised relationship –... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3173716/jennifer-lopez-announces-engagement-ben-affleck-18?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3173716/jennifer-lopez-announces-engagement-ben-affleck-18?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 09 Apr 2022 17:08:58 +0000 Elon Musk and Nicolas Cage are just some of the celebrities who have bought homes in Bel-Air, and Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez are about to make the Los Angeles neighbourhood even more star-studded. The couple – who got back together in 2021 – were in escrow on a 10-bedroom mansion in March 2022 and have since struck up a deal, TMZ reports. Affleck and Lopez were originally spotted house-hunting in the area in the summer of 2021 and checked out at least three mansions. But they managed to... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3172548/inside-jennifer-lopez-and-ben-afflecks-us50-million?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3172548/inside-jennifer-lopez-and-ben-afflecks-us50-million?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 31 Mar 2022 17:00:19 +0000 3/5 stars Deep Water, starring Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas, is an erotic thriller from the one-time master of them: British director Adrian Lyne, the man behind 9½ Weeks, Fatal Attraction, Indecent Proposal and Unfaithful, populist classics of the ’80s, ’90s and ’00s that explored the intersection of morality and sexuality. Lyne is 81 now, but Deep Water – his first movie in 20 years – still finds him peering in through the same steamy windows. Scripted by Zach Helm and Sam Levinson, it comes... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3170343/deep-water-movie-review-ben-affleck-ana-de-armas-trashy?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3170343/deep-water-movie-review-ben-affleck-ana-de-armas-trashy?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 14 Mar 2022 09:00:21 +0000 Celebrities age just like the rest of us … we often simply don’t notice them getting older, so caught up are we in the glam and glitter of their lives. But time flies and, before you know it, your favourite stars have hit that half-century milestone. You might be surprised to learn that these celebrities are turning 50 in 2022 … 1. Dwayne Johnson Dwayne Johnson will celebrate his 50th birthday on May 2. Johnson, the world’s highest-paid actor, made his film debut over 20 years ago in 2001’s The... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3161252/17-hollywood-celebrities-turning-50-2022-dwayne-johnson?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3161252/17-hollywood-celebrities-turning-50-2022-dwayne-johnson?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 28 Dec 2021 19:00:24 +0000 Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck first got together in early 2001 on the set of their movie Gigli, and reunited again in 2021 – almost two decades after they first met. Over the years, the pair have rocked some fun, fashionable – and also frankly questionable – outfits as a couple. Here are some of their most memorable looks … Jennifer Lopez or Ben Affleck – who has the higher net worth? They hit red carpets together and showed off their glamorous side View this post on... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3152594/bennifers-best-looks-jennifer-lopez-and-ben-affleck-make?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3152594/bennifers-best-looks-jennifer-lopez-and-ben-affleck-make?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 16 Oct 2021 22:00:20 +0000 It seems like the second time’s the charm for Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez, who, in a love story spanning almost two decades, have officially rekindled their romance in 2021. It was in early 2002 when Affleck and Lopez met on the set of the movie Gigli, both stars at the peak of their careers. They insisted they were “just friends”, said a Vulture report, and the pair were photographed together in July. The famous music video Jenny from the Block premiered in November, solidifying the couple’s... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3150585/bennifer-who-has-higher-net-worth-jennifer-lopez-made?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3150585/bennifer-who-has-higher-net-worth-jennifer-lopez-made?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 29 Sep 2021 20:00:25 +0000 The autumn film festival season is upon us, with Telluride, Toronto, and Venice all about to get under way. That means a glut of new films is about to be unleashed – many of which are likely to feature in the awards race in the coming six months. Last year, Chloé Zhao’s Nomadland launched at all three festivals and left the competitors in the dust all the way to the Academy Awards, where it won three Oscars, including for best picture. So which films premiering in this festival season are likely... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3146156/ben-affleck-and-matt-damon-period-drama-they-co-wrote?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3146156/ben-affleck-and-matt-damon-period-drama-they-co-wrote?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 24 Aug 2021 18:30:09 +0000 Quite possibly one of the best things to come out of 2021 has been the reunion of Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck. Who knew we all needed Bennifer 2.0? The couple ended their engagement in 2004 but have since been spotted on loved-up holidays, sparking a sense of nostalgia and hopefulness that love and redemption can be found no matter how long it’s been. JLo, the ultimate glamour icon, has been snapped wearing an oversized plaid shirt that appears to actually belong to her new/old flame. From... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3142212/star-couples-sharing-clothes-are-paving-way-genderless?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3142212/star-couples-sharing-clothes-are-paving-way-genderless?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 26 Jul 2021 07:15:12 +0000 Engagement rings are all about show off the depth of your feelings to the love of your life, so only the best, shiniest rock will do. There’s possibly no better occasion for a grand piece of jewellery, and nobody does over-the-top romance better than the celebrity set. Let’s take a look at some of the most dazzling celebrity engagement rings ... they’re big, shiny and, of course, come with a hefty price tag. Is Danish Queen Margrethe’s jewellery box better than Queen Elizabeth’s? Kate... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3142114/most-expensive-celebrity-engagement-rings-jennifer-lopez?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3142114/most-expensive-celebrity-engagement-rings-jennifer-lopez?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 22 Jul 2021 22:00:09 +0000 A string of videos that appear to show celebrities like Ben Affleck and Matthew Perry connecting with dating app users are sending chills through both the entertainment and dating app industries. Since its launch in 2015, invite-only dating app Raya has advertised itself as an elite platform catering to the needs of celebrities. But in early May 2021, Nivine Jay, an actor and model, posted an explosive TikTok of a video purportedly sent to her by Ben Affleck after she says she unmatched with... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3141683/celebrity-dating-app-leaks-ben-afflecks-private-video?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3141683/celebrity-dating-app-leaks-ben-afflecks-private-video?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 19 Jul 2021 23:00:16 +0000 Who doesn’t love a good old fashioned reunion? From the recent Friends special to the Spice Girls reunion tour, we all love a big of nostalgia. Even more so when it’s former couples rekindling their flames. And that’s exactly what seems to be happening in Hollywood these days. Here are four celebrity couples that are back together, testing the waters or simply back on speaking terms. 5 celebrities who defied chronic conditions to find fame, from Lady Gaga to Johnny Depp Back on: Jennifer Lopez... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3137966/ex-factor-celeb-couples-reunited-angelina-jolies-secret?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3137966/ex-factor-celeb-couples-reunited-angelina-jolies-secret?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 18 Jun 2021 21:14:27 +0000 They may have split in 2004, but superstar couple Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck – or Bennifer as we all called them – remained very much in each other’s lives in the ensuing years. Kimye is kaput: how Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s romance went from fairy tale love story to Hollywood horror “They are friends. They have always been friends, and they have seen each other through the years,” a source told People after the two were spotted together recently, sparking reconciliation... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3133519/bennifers-back-heres-why-we-hope-jennifer-lopez-and-ben?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3133519/bennifers-back-heres-why-we-hope-jennifer-lopez-and-ben?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 14 May 2021 23:00:17 +0000 When Oscars producer Steven Soderbergh decided that the pandemic-altered 93rd Academy Awards would play out more like a movie than a televised awards show, he was aware star talent Brad Pitt, Halle Berry, Zendaya and more were ready to suit up as presenters. But the Ocean’s 11 director needed a star location for the biggest night in film and landed on Los Angeles’ Union Station. Union Station is and always been a star – in architecture, in Los Angeles history, and as a star in films Marc... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3130827/will-2021-oscars-really-take-place-train-station-having?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3130827/will-2021-oscars-really-take-place-train-station-having?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 24 Apr 2021 00:00:19 +0000 Whether he’s saving the earth from evil as Superman, playing the troubled Geralt on The Witcher or being the evil genius in Mission: Impossible – Fallout, British actor Henry Cavill ticks all the boxes when it comes to an all day swoon-fest. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Henry Cavill (@henrycavill) on Oct 13, 2017 at 6:24am PDT Cavill is celebrating his 37th birthday this Tuesday (May 5) and we’re all for celebrating him. Delicious enough to... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3082734/what-did-witcher-star-henry-cavill-learn-ben-affleck-6?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3082734/what-did-witcher-star-henry-cavill-learn-ben-affleck-6?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 04 May 2020 08:00:10 +0000 Eason Chan and Nicholas Tse; Matt Damon and Ben Affleck; Justin Bieber and Usher; and Edwin Siu and Raymond Cho – more than being famous entertainers, these celebrity duos are also long-time best friends. Actors and filmmakers Damon and Affleck, for instance, met when they were in primary school and went on to make and star in several movies together, including the 1997 film Good Will Hunting, for which they won an Academy Award for best original screenplay. When Affleck was battling alcoholism,... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3079144/why-men-need-bromances-justin-bieber-and-ushers-or-ben?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3079144/why-men-need-bromances-justin-bieber-and-ushers-or-ben?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 10 Apr 2020 21:00:10 +0000 Ben Affleck is reportedly back in rehab. The Oscar-winning producer and actor is said to be seeking treatment for alcohol addiction at a facility in Malibu, according to TMZ and People. His estranged wife Jennifer Garner reportedly staged an intervention at his home on Wednesday. Representatives for Affleck and Garner did not immediately respond to requests for confirmation on Thursday. The 46-year-old actor’s personal struggles this week were accompanied by several unflattering paparazzi... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/2161104/ben-affleck-reportedly-back-rehab-after-estranged?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/2161104/ben-affleck-reportedly-back-rehab-after-estranged?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 24 Aug 2018 01:15:34 +0000