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Time of India
8 hours ago
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The rise and fall of Bennifer: Why Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck's marriage ended
When Michael Scott from 'The Office' said, 'Snip-snap snip-snap,' he was talking about the relationship between and . The Hollywood icons had multiple versions of engagement rings and connections in their fate, but unfortunately, the fan-favourite couple ended up having the worst ending. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Why did Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck break up? While fans had their heart broken when Bennifer broke up in early 2004, the 2.0 version had everyone wondering 'Why?' The couple might have earned a couple of headlines for their romance, but soon it turned into the beginning of the end. According to Page Six, the source explained that Ben was annoyed by the constant paparazzi during their honeymoon. 'She is an international superstar, and he acted like it came as a surprise that they would be followed around,' the report added. When it was supposed to be a time to rejuvenate their relationship, Bennifer would barely speak to each other. In the companion documentary 'The Greatest Love Story Never Told,' to her film 'This Is Me…Now,' Jennifer reflected upon Ben's disapproval of her artistic choices, where she used to write music about their experiences with him being the muse. Later in the doc, Affleck realises that his private love letters are being shared with the entire team of musicians. The breeze changed its direction in August 2024, when Jennifer Lopez filed for divorce from Ben Affleck without a lawyer, citing irreconcilable differences, according to The New York Post. Later, TMZ reported that the ex-couple had been working on the settlements for months, and the discussions were so intense that the agreements were difficult to make. Consequently, there were reports from People that Lopez was disappointed that Ben hadn't given her any signs that he wanted to continue the marriage. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The aftermath Months after untying the knot, Ben Affleck had nothing but sweet things to say about Lopez, where he claimed that he has respect for the pop star. Meanwhile, Lopez has been adamant about her disinterest in marriage, when a fan held a placard asking her to marry them, to which she responded that she has tried a couple of times and she's done with them, according to The Cut.
Yahoo
16 hours ago
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Jennifer Lopez Praised For Soldiering On After On-Stage Wardrobe Malfunction
Jennifer Lopez chose to lean into the unpredictable over the weekend when she suffered a wardrobe malfunction live on stage. On Friday night, J-Lo was performing in Warsaw, Poland, where she was surprised by her backing band and fans with an impromptu rendition of Happy Birthday To You, to commemorate her turning 56 a day earlier. Unfortunately, as she made her way back on stage, it seemed she got ready in a bit of a hurry, as she lost her skirt in the process. After laughing off the wardrobe malfunction – which left her standing in front of the crowd in her stage undergarments – she eventually gave up on trying to reattach the skirt, seemingly throwing it off stage as she continued with the show. Clips of the incident quickly began doing the rounds online, with the Love Don't Cost A Thing singer receiving praise from fans for handling the incident like a pro… 'I'm glad that they reinforced that costume,' she quipped. 'And I'm glad I had underwear on!' Jen is currently in the middle of her limited Up All Night tour, which has so far taken her to territories as varied as Spain, Hungary, Romania and Turkey, with shows still scheduled in Abu Dhabi, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan in the coming weeks. During her tour, the two-time Grammy nominee has been premiering new material, including a song that appears to allude to her very public divorce from ex-husband Ben Affleck. The last two years have seen Jennifer taking a number of both personal and professional knocks, including her split from her Oscar-winning ex and a muted response to her album This Is Me… Now and its accompanying visual album. During a conversation in Interview magazine, she said the situation 'was like my whole fucking world exploded', explaining: 'It feels lonely, unfamiliar, scary. It feels sad. It feels desperate. 'But when you sit in those feelings and go, 'These things are not going to kill me', it's like actually, I am capable of joy and happiness all by myself.' READ MORE: Ben Affleck Gets Reflective About Relationship With Jennifer Lopez Following Their Divorce Jennifer Lopez Delivers Impassioned Takedown Of Donald Trump After Comedian's Racist Remark At Rally Jennifer Lopez Expertly Handles Interviewer's Awkward Joke About Her Age
Yahoo
a day ago
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‘Author' Shares Why Ben Affleck & Gwyneth Paltrow Broke Up
An author claims that Gwyneth Paltrow's ex-boyfriend, , might have cheated on her. The pair began dating in 1997, when the Goop founder was fresh out of a breakup with Brad Pitt. While Paltrow and Affleck shared a 'physical chemistry,' the former couple 'couldn't overcome his self-destructive impulses.' This reportedly led to them going their separate ways soon after the premiere of her 1998 film 'Shakespeare in Love.' Ben Affleck and Gwyneth Paltrow had 'physical chemistry,' according to excerpt from book PEOPLE recently exclusively excerpted a section of Amy Odell's 'Gwyneth: The Biography.' In the book, the author claims that Ben Affleck may have cheated on Gwyneth Paltrow when they were dating. The actors' alleged relationship was short-lived, as the writer claims that his 'self-destructive impulses' couldn't simply be overcome with 'their physical chemistry.' Paltrow and Affleck reportedly started seeing each other in 1997, when the 'Shakespeare in Love' star was still recovering from her split from Brad Pitt. The two-time Academy Award winner was allegedly 'struggling with alcoholism and a gambling habit' at that time. However, the author claims that those habits didn't deter the Goop founder, as she was 'attracted to his intellect.' Odell further added that Paltrow's friends were wary of Affleck, who 'didn't always reciprocate her affection.' He was supposedly more into playing video games at home than spending quality time with his then-girlfriend. The author claimed the former couple parted ways after the film 'Shakespeare in Love' was released on December 11, 1998. Odell noted, 'Their physical chemistry couldn't overcome his self-destructive impulses, which may have even included cheating on her.' Amy Odell also touched upon Gwyneth Paltrow's dating Brad Pitt, who met each other at the audition for 'Legends of the Fall.' The former allegedly told an interviewer that she had doubts about their romance due to their 'very different upbringings.' The writer claimed that there were some who recollected that there were speculations that Paltrow cheated on Pitt around the time they called it quits. Originally reported by Namrata Padhee on Reality Tea. The post 'Author' Shares Why Ben Affleck & Gwyneth Paltrow Broke Up appeared first on Mandatory. Solve the daily Crossword
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2 days ago
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Jennifer Lopez laughs off wardrobe malfunction after losing her skirt onstage: 'I'm glad I had underwear on'
The pop star is currently headlining her Up All Night Tour. Jennifer Lopez handled a wardrobe malfunction mid-concert like a pro after her shimmering gold skirt ended up "On the Floor." While ringing in her 56th birthday at a concert stop in Warsaw, Poland, on July 24, Jenny from the block let out a yelp after her skirt dropped to the floor during a crowd rendition of "Happy Birthday." Promptly after the mishap, the pop star smiled and strutted around the stage. "I'm out here in my underwear," she said. Lopez then tossed the skirt into the audience. "I'm glad I had underwear on," she said at the end of the song. "I don't usually wear underwear." Then, later, to the fan who caught the garment: "Yes! You can keep it. You can have it. I don't want it back." The moment unfolds around the two minute mark of the video above. The show, held at PGE Narodow, is part of Lopez's ongoing Up All Night Live Tour, launched on July 8 in Spain, and her first in six years. She originally planned to return to the stage with the This Is Me ... Live Tour last summer, but canceled the run amid reports of low ticket sales and separation from Ben Affleck. The former couple's divorce was finalized earlier this year. "I was so devastated to let anybody down, but I just needed to be with my kids and myself and really dig down deep into things that were happening in my life," she told Nikki Glaser for Interview Magazine. "And I'm glad I did, because it was a really difficult time for me. Probably the hardest time of my life, but it was also the best time because I got to do that work on myself.""I have the most understanding and loving fans in the world," Lopez added. "Some fan bases can be spicy. Mine are just a bunch of lovers." The 19-date Up All Night Tour will span Europe, the Middle East, and Central Asia, concluding Aug. 10 in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Lopez is also set to return to the big screen with Bill Condon's Kiss of the Spider Woman, in theaters Oct. 10. The musical drama, about two prisoners who form an unlikely bond over a Hollywood musical, is based on the novel by Manuel Puig and has notably also been adapted into a 1985 film with William Hurt and a 1993 Broadway musical. Read the original article on Entertainment Weekly Solve the daily Crossword
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2 days ago
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Gwyneth Paltrow Is Staying Unbothered Ahead of New Biography About Her Life, Source Says
Gwyneth Paltrow 'isn't too bothered' by the upcoming book about her life, a source tells Us Weekly exclusively. 'Gwyneth's been in the Hollywood game for a long time and so has a thick skin,' the insider continues. 'This book isn't a big deal for her.' Author Amy Odell is set to release Gwyneth: The Biography on Tuesday, July 29, offering insight into Paltrow's life from the early days of her career to behind-the-scenes details on how she became an A-list star. 'She didn't participate in the book like Anna Wintour did with the author's last book,' the same source says about Paltrow, referring to Odell's 2022 book Anna: The Biography. Gwyneth Paltrow Through the Years Odell's book doesn't hit shelves for a few more weeks, but People started rolling out excerpts from the biography on Wednesday, July 16. Portions of the book highlighted for the magazine start with Paltrow's time at a Manhattan private school. 'She had strangely potent charisma, and other Spence girls — even seniors — wanted to invest in knowing this new middle schooler,' the book reads. 'But other students seemed to feel threatened. One classmate recalled, 'Not one person had a doubt that she was going to be famous.'' Both of her past romances with Brad Pitt and Ben Affleck are showcased as the book runs through the early days of her career, as is a rumored feud with Winona Ryder over Paltrow's Oscar-winning Shakespeare in Love role. Paltrow allegedly passed on the 1998 film role, with the book claiming that she actually suggested Ryder for the part of Viola de Lesseps. It's been rumored for years that Paltrow ultimately took the role back from Ryder. 'After a story about Gwyneth allegedly stealing the script from Winona's coffee table reached the media, Gwyneth told friends that Ryder had started the rumor, and insisted she'd received the script through her agent,' Odell's book reads. (Paltrow denied the feud in a 2015 interview.) Gwyneth Paltrow's Dating History: Brad Pitt, Ben Affleck, Chris Martin and More Paltrow's past marriage to Coldplay frontman Chris Martin is also discussed throughout the book. The former couple were married from 2003 to 2016 and share two kids: Apple, 21, and Moses, 19. Paltrow has since moved on, marrying producer Brad Falchuk in 2018. Along with her personal life and acting career, Odell's book also addresses the Goop of it all. Paltrow launched the wellness brand as a weekly newsletter in 2008, and it's since become an empire. "Gwyneth was committed to covering products and experiences that translated her own tastes for her audience — however bizarre or inaccessible they might be,' Odell writes. Gwyneth: The Biography will be released on July 29. Solve the daily Crossword
