Ana de Armas Says the Attention on Her Romance With Ben Affleck Felt ‘Dangerous and Unsafe’

Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck, Kim Kardashian and many more were in attendance to pay their respects to the late Miami socialite who died suddenly in August after suffering a pulmonary embolism. He was 63.The newlyweds arrived hand-in-hand for the event, both dressed in black evening wear, with Kardashian also opting for a black ensemble, wearing a long-sleeved black dress with sunglasses while wearing sparkly silver statement earrings by Balenciaga.Some opted for bright colors for the celebration of life, hosted by Ridinger's late wife, Loren and their daughter, Amber. The party saw performances from J.Lo and Ja Rule, as well as Alicia Keys and Jamie Foxx, who all took the stage to honor the Market America CEO.

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez were recently spotted going on a romantic date in a one-of-a-kind ride! The Hollywood couple were photographed leaving the Beverly Hills hotel in Los Angeles, with the actor driving Jennifer’s custom Rolls Royce Drophead Coupe.The pair were seen having a lot of fun driving away in their red luxury car. And it seems Ben and Jennifer are in the market for a bigger purchase, as they were spotted inspecting the renovation of her lavish $28 million pad, however it’s still unclear if they will be moving to the property or buying a new mansion in California.It was also reported that they are currently staying at a Beverly Hills rental owned by Australian billionaire James Packer, who used to be engaged to Mariah Carey.The happy couple are enjoying their new life as a married couple, and even Alex Rodriguez has given his blessing to Jennifer and Ben, following their star-studded wedding in Georgia.The retired athlete opened up about his ex-fiancé, and her new relationship.

Jennifer Lopez, it seems Alex Rodriguez is keeping his words short and sweet.For anyone who isn't up to speed on the saga between Lopez, Rodriguez and her famed ex, Ben Affleck, the world-famous performer and baseball star had dated for years and were engaged when speculation of their split emerged in March 2021. While a source told ET shortly after that the two remained a couple and were «working through things,» a month later on April 15, they officially announced their breakup in a joint statement. «We have realized we are better as friends and look forward to remaining so,» the statement partly read. A year later, she was engaged once again to her former flame, Affleck, and the couple recently celebrated their nuptials with an August wedding weekend in Georgia after unexpectedly tying the knot in Las Vegas in July. «Honestly does it bother you that, within days after you broke up, that she was back to seeing Ben Affleck and that she ended up getting married to him, not you?» CNN's Chris Wallace asked Rodriguez during a new sit-down. «First of all, I would say I'm glad I'm not gonna ever be a presidential candidate because you would hammer me,» the athlete quipped back.

Courtney Howard Sound designer/re-recording mixer Leslie Shatz has used his finely tuned skills to service many movies, from cutting Yoda’s dialogue in “The Empire Strikes Back” to collaborating with Toto on David Lynch’s “Dune.” Yet with “Blonde” (now streaming on Netflix), based on author Joyce Carol Oates’ fictionalized look at Marilyn Monroe’s life and death, he and filmmaker Andrew Dominik (“Killing Them Softly,” “The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford”) reunite a third time to create a striking sonic experience. “Andrew’s very untraditional in terms of sound,” Shatz says. “He wants sounds to have an emotional context.”

Despite "Blonde" topping the Netflix chart since its streaming release on Wednesday, the film is facing criticism from viewers.  "Blonde," which is based on a fictional take on the life of Marilyn Monroe, is played by Cuban actress Ana de Armas.  The film’s director, Andrew Dominik, is receiving heat, as subscribers view his work as "hideous," while being "exploitative" and "sexist." Critics took to Twitter to express their review of the biopic, as one user writes, "Marilyn Monroe deserves more than #Blonde." Marilyn Monroe deserves more than #Blonde pic.twitter.com/llpU5KhXxC— Rebecca Rideal (@RebeccaRideal) September 29, 2022 "I had the extreme misfortune of watching ‘Blonde’ on Netflix last night and let me tell you that movie is so anti-abortion, so sexist, so exploitative," Steph Herold, an abortion researcher at the University of California, San Francisco tweeted. Despite "Blonde" topping the Netflix chart since its streaming release on Wednesday, the film is facing criticism from viewers.  (Getty Images) "Cannot recommend it LESS.

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2000 best seller of the same title by Joyce Carol Oates, is being rolled out on big and small screens by Brad Pitt’s production company Plan B. “Blonde,” rated NC-17, opened in select theaters Friday. It’s slated for national release on Sept. 23, and will stream globally via Netflix on Sept.

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck's wedding officiant is still on cloud nine. Jay Shetty -- a former monk, current podcast host and author — opened up about the nuptials while speaking with ET at the 2022 Global Citizen Festival over the weekend. «I can tell you it is an honor,» Shetty told ET on Saturday.

Few movie dramas in recent years have generated as much fevered online speculation as Andrew Dominik’s Marilyn Monroe movie Blonde.

Ana de Armas understands the paparazzi circus that often surrounded Marilyn Monroe, because she's felt it too. In a new interview with , the  actress touched on the often «unsafe» and «dangerous» attention she received while dating Ben Affleck and why it drew her closer to Monroe.«I have never been someone that wants any attention that’s not about my work,» de Armas says of the intense focus on her romantic life. «So, when the attention is not about my work, it is upsetting, and it feels disrespectful, and it feels inappropriate, and it feels dangerous and unsafe.»She continues, «But, especially in this country, I don’t know how you can find protection. I don’t know how you can stop that from happening, other than leaving.» Though she didn't leave the country, de Armas did move to New York not long after her breakup with Affleck in 2021.

Netflix film “Blonde.” The Andrew Dominik-directed drama is rated a rare and staggering NC-17, and is full of sexual scenes and nudity. De Armas, 34, is well aware that certain intimate scenes will circulate on the internet, however, she feels that there is nothing she can do about it.“I know what’s going to go viral, and it’s disgusting,” the Cuban actress told Variety in a recent profile.The “Knives Out” star continued: “It’s upsetting just to think about it.

Ana de Armas needed to convince Netflix that she could be Marilyn Monroe. She was already the first choice of director Andrew Dominik, whose film “Blonde,” a surrealist vision of the life and death of the screen legend, had been reportedly cast with various leading ladies before alighting on de Armas, but “Knives Out” — the hit film in which the previously little-known performer sat at the center of the mystery — hadn’t yet come out. In 2019, few knew her name. De Armas brought her accent coach to the in-person screen test with Netflix. “I hadn’t had the training and the voice and everything,” says de Armas, who was born and raised in Cuba. “So my coach was crouching on the floor, under the table.” The stakes were high. “I just knew that everything we did that day was going to be the definitive test of the movie to be greenlit or not.” The scene was one in which Monroe pleads with husband Joe DiMaggio to let her move to New York so that she can “start from zero, away from Hollywood,” de Armas recalls; passion had to enter Monroe’s voice, all as the woman under the table fed de Armas the proper pronunciations of the lines.

Jennifer Garner has been pictured wearing a sparking diamond ring following her ex-husband Ben Affleck's wedding to Jennifer Lopez.READ: Jennifer Garner sends emotional message to 'frenemy' after Ben Affleck weds Jennifer LopezThe 50-year-old stepped out near her LA home on Tuesday wearing an off-duty outfit consisting of a black pleated skirt and beige cardigan – but it was her jewelry that stole the show, with the sparkler reported to be an eternity band given to her by her boyfriend John Miller.WATCH: Jennifer Garner sparks engagement claims with telling new jewelryJennifer has been dating businessman John since 2018 after her divorce from Ben was finalized. They briefly split in October 2020 before rekindling their romance earlier in 2021.The 13 Going on 30 actress and father-of-two John have never commented publicly on their relationship, but her former Alias co-star Victor Garber – who married Jen and Ben back in 2005 – shared his opinion on her relationship.MORE: Jennifer Garner and boyfriend John Miller make rare outing togetherMORE: Jennifer Garner shares rare glimpse inside home life with her three children"I have [met him].

Ana de Armas continues her Blonde promo with two more appearances in New York City.