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Ben Affleck will be the first one to say all the events depicted in “Argo,” the story of a successful rescue of six Americans in Iran back in 1980, aren’t precisely true to life. Hollywood routinely employs creative license in

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Jan. 11 (UPI) — “Argo” was named Best Picture and its star-director Ben Affleck crowned Best Director at the Critics’ Choice Awards ceremony in Santa Monica, Calif. The Broadcast Film Critics Association handed out its prizes at

Below are the nominations in the eight major categories (full list here). Nothing terribly surprising, except for a few glaring snubs. Kathryn Bigelow’s “Zero Dark 30” earned noms for picture, screenplay, and actress, but not for her work as director.

Director Ben Affleck’s “Argo,” the true story of six Americans who escape from Iran courtesy of a science fiction film scam, is the Denver Film Critics Society’s selection for 2012’s best film. Affleck also earned honors for best direction in

Hollywood actors spurred on by massive federal debt, the Occupy Wall Street movement and a president partial to redistribution rhetoric, have gone on record pleading to pay higher taxes. The affluent group, including Chris Rock, Ben Affleck, Will Smith, Matt

Recently on CBS, Bob Schieffer generously bestowed a Harvard degree on actor Ben Afflack–a degree in Middle Eastern Studies, no less. This would be a surprise to Mr. Affleck because the actor attended a small college, never got a degree,

And the latest celebrity that the Democratic Party is floating as a political hotshot is … Ben Affleck? Yup. Affleck is being mentioned as a candidate to run for John Kerry’s vacant Senate Seat after Kerry “reports for duty” as Secretary

The year began with horror dreck like “The Devil Inside” and wrapped with a film flirting with a 0 percent rating at Rottentomatoes.com, “Playing for Keeps.” In between, the industry rebounded with films that took advantage of technological wonders as

Ben Affleck stands a very good chance of snaring an Oscar nomination or two for his terrific Iranian hostage drama “Argo.” ABC News apparently thinks that qualifies him for being not only an expert on African affairs but someone who

Casey Affleck’s directorial career took a hit with the 2010 documentary “I’m Still Here.” The film, an elaborate pop culture stunt featuring Joaquin Phoenix’s faux attempt at a rap career, failed to catch fire with both critics and audiences alike.

(AP) LOS ANGELES – Liam Neeson’s “Taken 2” has defended its box-office title with a narrow win over Ben Affleck’s “Argo.” Sunday studio estimates put 20th Century Fox’s action sequel “Taken 2” at No. 1 with $22.5 million in its

Director Ben Affleck made one critical mistake in the otherwise superlative new political thriller “Argo.” Affleck didn’t fight hard enough to secure a different leading man. Ben Affleck, the maligned movie star, simply isn’t worth headlining a movie of this

Time to take down those election year yard signs and peel your political bumper stickers off the Honda. President Barack Obama is on his way to winning a second term, according to actor/director/prognosticator Ben Affleck. The “Jersey Girl” star says

Sad news from TMZ: Michael Clarke Duncan, star of such movies as “The Green Mile” and “The Whole Nine Yards,” passed away this morning. He was 54. According to our sources, his passing came very suddenly. We’re told his fiancee,

Step aside, Matt Damon and Ben Affleck. Mark Wahlberg is quickly becoming my favorite Massachusetts movie star.   Wahlberg, the rapper-turned-model-turned-actor, has done some incredible work over the past few years. Whether he was garnering an Oscar nomination for his supporting