Ben Affleck traveled to Washington D.C. Thursday to offer testimony before the U.S. Senate about the importance of foreign aid in Africa, citing his philanthropic efforts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, but he also stopped to reference his upcoming Batman film.
As Hollywood’s elite paraded down the red carpet, some donning pins in support of Charlie Hebdo at Sunday’s Golden Globe awards, street artists took to the affluent surrounding area to hang posters featuring an image of the satire magazine’s contentious cover, accompanied by the words, “Goodwill Hunting?”
Outspoken liberal comedian Bill Maher took to social media on Wednesday, illustrating his longstanding belief that Islam is not a religion of peace, following the brutal terrorist attacks by radical Muslims at the offices of the Paris-based Charlie Hebdo magazine. In his
ONE Campaign, an organization that fights poverty and disease in Africa, published a video with celebrities in complete silence to protest the world’s slow response to the Ebola crisis in West Africa. The video, titled “Waiting,” features Morgan Freeman, Ben
U2 front man Bono, in collaboration with the One Campaign, has just released a new public service announcement about the international struggle to fight the Ebola epidemic, which also features Matt Damon and Ben Affleck. The PSA, which contains nearly
In the debut of Reality Check, Ben Shapiro takes on Ben Affleck and the myth that only a tiny minority of Muslims worldwide are radical. Follow Breitbart.tv on Twitter @BreitbartVideo
During the October 3 airing of Real Time With Bill Maher, guest Ben Affleck joined Maher in talking about owning guns in order to protect their homes and their families. Maher began the segment by talking about how the US
This year’s Nobel Peace Prize winners were announced to the world, and for once they got it right. Malala Yousafzai and Kailash Satyarthi, hailing from Pakistan and India respectively, were the very deserving winners for 2014. Malala, who is the
The bubble of stupidity that the left in Hollywood lives in is dangerous to the health and security of our nation. I am forever amazed at how shallow and out of touch most of the “Hollywood Elite” are. These are
The most offensive thing in Bill Maher’s public debate with Ben Affleck wasn’t his characterization of radical Islam, which attempted to stick to facts, it was his assumption that liberals and only liberals should be able to offer facts in
Box office observers probably thought things couldn’t get worse than the recently wrapped summer movie season. They were wrong. The weekend’s box office results are in, and the numbers were bad even by the most modest of expectations. The weekend
One Latino actor/producer didn’t mince words about his reaction to a study detailing how Hollywood neglects his fellow Latinos. “I didn’t realize we were doing so poorly,” actor, writer, and producer Rick Najera told NBC News. “But you have to remember,
The tragic death of Robin Williams transcended the worlds of comedy, films, and television. Williams, who lived in northern California, was a rabid San Francisco Giants fan, so much so that he gave an impassioned address to Giants fans before
Why Gross-Out Comedies Reign: Rise of Cable TV, Collapse of DVD Sales In an otherwise terrific write-up about the rise of cut-rate, R-rated gross-out comedies, The Wrap fails to point to the risks (which I’ll get to) of relying on
Starting up a new film company is never easy. Industry veteran Jeff Robinov had two things in his favor. An impressive track record with ties to some of film’s heaviest hitters and the ears of Chinese investors. Fosun International Ltd
For all of its flaws, and there are too many to count, at least Ben Affleck’s “Sum of All Fears” (2002) felt like a Jack Ryan movie and even managed to become something of its own with the explosion of
In response to Photo: Ben Affleck as Batman: That’s a pretty good photo, nicely timed to generate a bit of social media excitement. It’s funny how the big blockbuster productions work to keep anticipation simmering for years, especially when they’re
I shot this with my @Leica_Camera M Monochrom. #Batman #Batmobile #Gotham http://t.co/WPHKLxgBLM pic.twitter.com/p5DEf6fLzJ — ZackSnyder (@ZackSnyder) May 13, 2014 – Everyone knows Ben Affleck has the physique and square jawedness to make the Batman suit work. Question is, does Affleck
Two seemingly ordinary pictures set the Web ablaze in recent weeks, serving up priceless media attention for properties with plenty of cash to commit to traditional marketing moves. Late last month we saw a simple photograph of actors huddling in
(CNN) It’s a bust for actor Ben Affleck at one Las Vegas casino. The actor was “banned from playing blackjack at the Hard Rock casino in Las Vegas,” a source close to Affleck told CNN on Friday. Affleck was “not
A-list celebrities are tired of crazed Washington, D.C. denizens treating them like animals at a petting zoo or acting like star-struck children at the Kids’ Choice Awards at the annual White House Correspondents Dinner, which is known as “Nerd Prom.”
Five years ago, one of the biggest directors of our age wouldn’t pick Ben Affleck to headline his next project. That was before Affleck reinvented his career behind the camera and proved with Argo he could still command the screen
This is a wonderful Friday read from Grantland’s Bill Simmons. You will find plenty to quibble with but a good and knowledgeable writer with an enthusiastic love of his subject is always a joy. My main beef is Simmons’ claim
What do you call a pop diva whose demands (allegedly) include the following when she’s on tour? All crew members have to wear 100% cotton. Alkaline water must be chilled to 21 degrees and served with $900 titanium straws. Bathrooms
DerekSanderson was made in Canada. The biopic on his life will be too. Bruinsdevotees of this most improper Bostonian are none too pleased with theannouncement. The filmmakers weren’t keen on Beantown location costs. “Bostonwas too expensive for this independent production,”
Washington lined up to genuflect before Ben Affleck, the director of The Town, Argo, and the star of Gigli, while he testified before Congress about the troubles of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Washington pols swooned before him, including Sen.
WASHINGTON (AP)–Academy award-winner Ben Affleck understands that celebrity is a double-edged sword, helping him draw attention to the strife and suffering in the Congo while attracting skeptics dismissive of Hollywood stars and causes. So the actor and director did a
Warren Beatty is prepping a new film that will bring him back into theaters for the first time since 2001. Showbiz 411 reports the actor/auteur, known for taking his time between movie projects, will star and write a film based
(AFP) Alfonso Cuaron and his 3D space spectacular “Gravity” edged ahead in the Oscars race when the Mexican triumphed at the Directors Guild of America (DGA) awards. “It is truly an honor, and I’m humble. I still have this kind
Hollywood power players like Ben Affleck, George Clooney and Sean Penn routinely tout a progressive path for the U.S. When it comes time to shoot a movie, said stars often end up following a studio’s conservative path to where state
It’s Oscar season, but one international outlet says the battle for this year’s Academy Awards will be marred by political-style campaigning. Each year, both movie stars and the studios that hire them shmooze the press to snare an extra vote
Ben Affleck is no stranger to the fundraising circuit. The Argo auteur has personally passed the hat around for liberal politicians like Elizabeth Warren and Cory Booker, using his celebrity clout to help pump up their respective coffers. It sounds
(AFP) Space disaster movie “Gravity” continued its meteoric path at the top of North America’s box office in its second weekend, earning $44.3 million, industry estimates showed Sunday. The film, directed by Oscar-nominated Alfonso Cuaron and starring Sandra Bullock and
The trailer for the upcoming thriller Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit has hit the web, and it looks like director Kenneth Branagh and company have successfully updated the character of Jack Ryan to the 21st century. Check out the trailer below
(AFP) Space disaster odyssey “Gravity” soared to the top of the North American box office in its debut weekend with $55.6 million in ticket sales, industry estimates showed Sunday. The film, directed by Oscar-nominated Alfonso Cuaron and starring Sandra Bullock
The biggest problem with the new thriller Runner Runner isn’t what’s onscreen, although the plot and the dialogue are often cringe-worthy. The great issue with the film is that we’ve seen all that it has to offer in countless other,
The actor responds to criticism for being cast in the popular role.
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 28 (UPI)–Ben Affleck, Matt Damon and J.J. Abrams are to serve as hosts of a fundraiser for Cory Booker’s U.S. Senate race, The Hollywood Reporter said. Jennifer Garner, Jerry Weintraub, Michael Eisner and Ted Sarandos are also
There’s only one person tough enough to save the country, nay the world, from the sight of Ben Affleck dressed as Batman. President Barack Obama. Or so some Batman fans thought when they signed a petition at “We the People” to
Oscar-winning Argo director Ben Affleck will play Batman in Warner Brothers’ followup to Superman flick Man of Steel, according to Variety. Predictably, hordes of nerds and fair-weather nerds who deem superhero casting decisions sacred are outraged. I have but one thing
