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Yahoo
6 days ago
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Jennifer Lopez Fears Ben Affleck Will Reveal ‘Uncensored' Details on Podcast, Says ‘Source'
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck's relationship has been a rollercoaster ride from the very beginning. After the divorce, now fears her ex-husband might reveal all marriage details on a podcast with Matt Damon. The pop star believes her ex will share everything 'including the full, uncensored details of their relationship' with the world. This thought, as per a source, is bothering the singer. Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck's relationship has been making the headlines lately. The duo grabbed the attention when they started dating again in 2021 before tying the knot in July 2022. However, Lopez took everyone by surprise when she filed for divorce from Affleck in August 2024. The former couple legally parted ways in January 2025. And now, a source told GLOBE that fears her ex-husband 'will give a warts-and-all account of his life, including the full, uncensored details of their relationship' in a podcast with best friend Matt Damon. As per the insider, when the couple was together, 'the topic of a possible tell-all came up a few times.' However, at the time, 'Ben reassured her that he'd never do a cheesy kiss-and-tell type story.' Now, Affleck is reportedly getting a hefty fee for the podcast, leaving the pop icon worried as she knows 'that money talks.' The friends, who founded a production company called Artists Equity, aim to establish a large fan base for their show with this podcast. According to the insider, a 'weekly show' from the duo 'would be a cheap way to crank up cash flow and create a direct line to their fans like never before.' The 'Good Will Hunting' star is also keen to share his side of the story as he is 'fed up with some of the false narratives' about how he treated the pop singer. Now, with the podcast, Affleck is reportedly looking forward to bare it all, thus causing 'a lot of angst' as Lopez is concerned 'over how it will play out.' The post Jennifer Lopez Fears Ben Affleck Will Reveal 'Uncensored' Details on Podcast, Says 'Source' appeared first on Reality Tea.
Daily Mail
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Weary Ben Affleck shows strain of househunting amid search for pad near ex Jennifer Garner
Ben Affleck appeared strained as he chatted on his phone in the car while leaving his 9-5 gig at the office for his production company Artists Equity in Los Angeles on Monday. The two-time Oscar-winning filmmaker - turning 53 next month - has spent Sunday house-hunting for bachelor pads in the Brentwood neighborhood not far from his ex-wife Jennifer Garner 's $7.8M four-bedroom Brentwood Park home. Ben and his 53-year-old former Daredevil leading lady amicably co-parent their three children - Violet, 19; Fin, 16; and Samuel, 13 - following the 2018 end of their decade-long marriage. It's been a year since Affleck closed escrow on his last property, a $20.5M five-bedroom Brentwood mansion, after separating from second wife Jennifer Lopez. The couple formerly known as 'Bennifer' might have finalized their divorce on February 21 after two years of wedded bliss, but they still need to unload their $59.9M marital megamansion in Beverly Hills. Ben Affleck appeared strained as he chatted on his phone in the car while leaving his 9-5 gig at the office for his production company Artists Equity in Los Angeles on Monday The Accountant 2 action star and the 55-year-old pop diva originally paid $60.85M in 2023 for the double-gated, 12-bedroom, and 24-bathroom Crestview Manor property perched atop a five-acre promontory. There's still no buyers for 'The Crown Jewel of Wallingford' which boasts a stunning zero-edge pool, 12-car garage, basketball and pickleball courts, a fully-equipped gym, a boxing ring, a sports lounge, and a bar. Meanwhile, Jennifer has started home renovations to her new $17.5M five-bedroom Hidden Hills mansion. Ben and his childhood pal Matt Damon co-produced Bill Condon's $30M-budget remake of West End musical Kiss of the Spider Woman, starring Lopez, which is scheduled to hit US theaters on October 10. The Boston besties portray Miami cops whose team's trust begins to fray upon discovering millions in cash in a derelict stash house in Joe Carnahan's crime drama The Rip, which premieres January 16 on Netflix. The upcoming film also features Teyana Taylor, Steven Yeun, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Sasha Calle, Néstor Carbonell, Lina Esco, Scott Adkins, and Kyle Chandler. The Artists Equity co-founders - who are 10th cousins once removed - originally met as neighbors in Cambridge, MA before co-writing their Oscar-winning screenplay for Gus Van Sant's 1997 drama Good Will Hunting. Ben and his 53-year-old former Daredevil leading lady (L, pictured in 2024) amicably co-parent their three children - Violet, 19; Fin, 16; and Samuel, 13 - following the 2018 end of their decade-long marriage Affleck also recently shot his sixth feature directorial effort Animals - which he co-wrote, produced, directed, and starred in as LA Mayoral candidate Milo Bradford. The Netflix hostage thriller also features Gillian Anderson, Kerry Washington, and Steven Yeun. The Unstoppable producer previously helmed Gone Baby Gone (2007), The Town (2010), Argo (2012), Live by Night (2016), and Air (2023).
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jennifer Lopez Takes Center Stage in First Trailer for ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman'
Jennifer Lopez is taking center stage as a silver screen diva in the first teaser for Kiss of the Spider Woman. The film, written for the screen and directed by Bill Condon, is based on the acclaimed 1976 novel by Argentinian writer Manuel Puig and the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical of the same name by the multiple-Tony-winning playwright Terrence McNally and the composer and lyricist team of John Kander and Fred Ebb. More from The Hollywood Reporter 'Wicked: For Good' Trailer Teases Glinda and Elphaba's Fates as Dorothy Arrives Stephen Curry-Produced Basketball Doc 'Good Shot' Reveals Emotional Trailer (Exclusive) Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell Relive Their Past in 'A Big Bold Beautiful Journey' Trailer The story centers on political prisoner Valentín (Diego Luna) who shares a cell with Molina (Tonatiuh), a window dresser convicted of public indecency. 'The two form an unlikely bond as Molina recounts the plot of a Hollywood musical starring his favorite silver screen diva, Ingrid Luna (Lopez).' 'I couldn't live without movies. One of them I'll never forget,' Tonatiuh's Molina says in the teaser as he looks at a movie poster for Kiss of the Spider Woman. Throughout the teaser, Lopez can be seen performing in the title role of Aurora as she appears in dream sequences and a myriad of musical numbers as the two cellmates navigate an unexpected friendship. An Artists Equity and Mohari Media presentation, Kiss of the Spider Woman is a Josephson Entertainment / Tom Kirdahy / Greg Yolen / Nuyorican production. Condon, Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Mark Scheinberg, Dani Bernfeld, Kevin Halloran, Michael Joe, Mickey Liddell, Pete Shilaimon, Whitney Williams, Lopez, Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas, Courtney Baxter, Luna, D. Matt Geller, Pamela Thur, Sam Weisman, Daniel Weisman and Margaux Weisman executive produce. The film is produced by Barry Josephson, Tom Kirdahy and Greg Yolen. In his review, The Hollywood Reporter's chief film critic David Rooney calls it one of Lopez's best roles of her decades-long career. The movie debuted at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival in January with Lopez growing emotional over the response to the film. 'I've been waiting for this moment my whole life,' Lopez said. 'The truth is, when you talk about the importance of musicals, the reason that I even wanted to be in this business was because my mom would sit me in front of the TV when West Side Story would come on once a year, on Thanksgiving. I was just mesmerized. And I was like, 'That's what I want to do. That's what I want to do.' That was always my goal, and this is the first time that I actually got to do it.' The film is set to hit theaters on Oct. 10. Best of The Hollywood Reporter 13 of Tom Cruise's Most Jaw-Dropping Stunts Hollywood Stars Who Are One Award Away From an EGOT 'The Goonies' Cast, Then and Now
Daily Mail
07-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Somber Ben Affleck dines solo at pricey steakhouse after Jennifer Lopez locks lips with A-lister on film set
Ben Affleck looked deep in thought after enjoying a meal in Beverly Hills on Friday night. The Accountant 2 star, 52, was spotted exiting the high-end eatery Steak 48, one day after ex-wife Jennifer Lopez was seen in a lip-lock with Diego Luna in the sexy trailer for her new film Kiss of the Spider Woman, on which he serves as a producer. The Oscar winner looked relaxed, wearing a thick gray sweater over a blue button-down shirt and dark jeans tucked into his beige ankle boots. His dark hair and beard were closely trimmed as he made his way to the valet station to get his car. On Saturday morning, the Air star was up early, taking his German Shepherd for a walk. Affleck adopted him as a security dog in January amid safety concerns following the destruction of the Los Angeles fires. The pooch was well-behaved enough to be off-leash as they took their morning exercise. To keep warm in the chilly morning air, the Deep Water star wore a similar gray sweater over a T-shirt with a black jacket. He donned faded jeans, which he tucked into his beige ankle boots and carried one of his favorite coffee drinks. Affleck and his friend, business partner and fellow Oscar winner Matt Damon, 54, have teamed up again for the upcoming thriller The Rip. The two will star are Miami police officers in the crime drama The Rip for Netflix. Damon and Affleck are producing project, based on the experiences of real cop, through their Artists Equity studio, which they founded in 2022. The pair promoted their film, which was scheduled to debut on January 16, 2026 in a sweet spot with Cookie Monster, who along with his friends on Sesame Street, have joined the screening service. The two are wearing blue windbreakers with Police written on them when they burst through a door. 'Drop it,' Affleck says, holding a flashlight. 'Miami PD. Put your hands in the air,' commands Damon as Cookie Monster blissfully munches on his favorite food. 'Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa whoa! Me only got cookies here,' he told the officers. 'Oh, sorry Cookie Monster' Affleck apologized. 'Cookie Monster, love your work,' said Damon, appeasing the Muppet. 'We're big fans of your work,' the Town star added. 'Yeah, you know Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, you like the cookies and milk of actors.' The pair thanked him for his compliment and asked if they could grab a cookie on their way out. As they exited, Damon grumbled under his breath, 'I can't believe he's got a nicer dressing room than we do.'
Express Tribune
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
"It's one of those you'll never forget": trailer drops for Jennifer Lopez's Kiss of the Spider Woman
Jennifer Lopez dazzles in the trailer for the upcoming movie musical Kiss of the Spider Woman, where she takes on the role of Ingrid Luna, a glamorous on-screen diva known for portraying a deadly 'spider woman.' The film, directed by Bill Condon and based on the stage musical by Terrence McNally, John Kander, and Fred Ebb, features Lopez as a character whose kiss can kill lovers. Set during Argentina's Dirty War in 1981, the story follows a gay hairdresser, Luis (Tonatiuh), imprisoned under oppressive conditions, who escapes through memories of Ingrid's films. His life changes when Valentin (Diego Luna), a Marxist revolutionary, is imprisoned in the same cell. Their unexpected friendship blossoms as they bond over music and cinema. The trailer showcases Lopez's vocal talent as she sings one of the musical's most iconic songs, 'Where You Are.' The film features 13 songs performed by Lopez, Tonatiuh, and Luna, with Condon, known for Dreamgirls, both directing and writing the screenplay. Producers for the film include Artists Equity, Barry Josephson, Tom Kirdahy, and Greg Yolen. Variety critic Peter Debruge praised Lopez's 'smoldering' performance, noting that it would likely attract audiences who may not typically enjoy musicals. However, Debruge highlighted newcomer Tonatiuh for his standout performance, finding both strength and vulnerability in his portrayal of Luis. Kiss of the Spider Woman premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January and is scheduled for theatrical release on October 10 via Lionsgate.
