Ben Affleck to direct Matt Damon in new thriller, ‘Animals’

With the Oscars fast approaching, the cast of “Barbie” is on one final press tour to drum up hype for its eight nominations. And oh boy, the secrets that have tumbled out of their mouths on this latest go-around.

Jennifer Lopez is down to create another love story on screen with husband Ben Affleck.The “Maid in Manhattan” star, 54, and the “Argo” director, 51, infamously starred in the 2003 box office bomb “Gigli.” Despite the rom-com being not-so well-received, it led to the long-time couple’s relationship as they met on set.The “Love Don’t Cost a Thing” singer looked back on the film and other past roles in a sit-down interview with Variety.“The first time meeting him on that film was at the read-through,” Lopez said.“They did a read-through of the whole thing and I remember kind of just walking in and I think he was outside, smoking a cigarette and I saw him and we just talked for, like, a minute and then I sat down and we did the read-through,” she went on.“I don’t remember a whole bunch more about it, but I remember being on the set with him every day and loving it.” The singer was married to her second husband, backup dancer Cris Judd, at the time.When asked if she would ever make a movie with Affleck again, she revealed she’s “open” to the idea.“I don’t know, in the right thing, maybe, in the right thing. I mean, we love working together and being together, so maybe,” Lopez added.The Martin Brest-directed project chronicled Affleck as a dumb hitman (Larry Gigli) who is tasked with kidnapping the brother of a prominent district attorney.

EXCLUSIVE: Passing the time between Oppenheimer takes in a New Mexico bunker one morning at about 4am, Cillian Murphy and Matt Damon sowed the seeds of a future collaboration. Fast-forward to today, and Small Things Like These is opening the Berlin Film Festival. 

Zack Sharf Digital News Director When news broke last November that Universal Pictures was developing a sixth Bourne movie with “All Quiet on the Western Front” director Edward Berger, fans were left wondering if Matt Damon would be returning to his iconic action franchise. The Bourne series, which includes four films headlined by Damon and one by Jeremy Renner, has earned $1.6 billion worldwide. Damon’s last outing was 2016’s “Jason Bourne.” Damon made a recent appearance on “The Late Show” and stopped short of confirming he’ll star in the new Bourne movie when the topic was brought up by host Stephen Colbert.

Super Bowl 2024 advertisement, which features Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, ex-NFL star Tom Brady and Jennifer Lopez. In the extended cut, which was posted by the official Dunkin’ Instagram account, Affleck, 51, can be seen asking Lopez, 54, she could help him develop some “beats” after watching a news report that called the actor “the boredest man in the world.”“Do you have any time today if I wanted to squeeze by and like …” the “Gone Girl” actor says trailing off. “I understand,” he adds after it is made clear the songstress isn’t interested.

n the 2005 romantic comedy film “Monster-in-Law.” Now, the 86-year-old actress is once again not holding her tongue when it comes to the “I’m Real” singer’s real-life choices. Fonda appears in Lopez’s forthcoming Amazon Prime Video movie, “This Is Me … Now: A Love Story,” which accompanies Lopez’s ninth studio album, “This Is Me … Now,” as part of the movie’s “zodiac counsel.” But despite her appearance, the “Book Club” star had her hesitations because of J.Lo’s husband Ben Affleck.“I want you to know that I don’t entirely know why, but I feel invested in you and Ben, and I really want this to work,” Fonda says in the upcoming documentary “The Greatest Love Story Never Told,” which follows the making of the album and film, according to Variety.”“However, this is absurd,” she added.

Matt Damon and Luciana Barroso were some of the guests at the Naeem Kahm New York Fashion Week show. The couple, on a rare outing together, decided to wear matching outfits, with both sticking to a leather theme. Matt Damon and wife Luciana Barroso look stylish in recent outing in New York CityMatt Damon and Luciana Barroso look fit in Miami BeachDamon and Barroso attended the show and were photographed holding hands and posing inside the building.

Ben Affleck and his 15 year old child Seraphina were spotted in Los Angeles recently. The two were accompanied by Emme, Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony’s child, as they did some shopping. Seraphina showed off a hot pink buzzcut.

Matt Damon and his wife are making a rare appearance together during New York Fashion Week!

A new star-studded advert for Dunkin Donuts has left fans rather divided, as some claim it's the "best advert ever" while others labelled it "cringe." The ad, which aired during the Super Bowl, featured Ben Affleck, Jennifer Lopez, Matt Damon, Jack Harlow, and NFL legend Tom Brady. It began with J Lo sat in a recording studio, as her husband Ben announced his plans to launch his own music career in a car with Jack Harlow, who tried to talk him out of it.

Another year, another Super Bowl. While many people watch the Big Game for the action on the field (and last night’s game was one for the ages), there are still quite a few people who like the commercials and the Half Time Show.

. And the coffee-loving actor brought in his wife (again!) to costar in for the Boston-based chain.The premise of the ad? wants to be on Lopez's latest record, and he's pulling out all the stops to make it happen. Including dressing in a somewhat ridiculous Dunkin' tracksuit and showing her his skills.

Jordan Moreau Ben Affleck is starring in another Super Bowl commercial this year, and he brought some famous friends: his wife Jennifer Lopez, his BFF Matt Damon, Tom Brady, Fat Joe and Jack Harlow in an ad for Dunkin’. During the spot, Affleck tries to start a music career with some help from Harlow and Damon — Brady acts as his DJ. His wife Lopez and Fat Joe watch his first performance as one of the “The DunKings” in horror.

Ben Affleck forms a boy band and gives being a pop star a shot in his new Dunkin’ Donuts commercial, which aired during the 2024 Super Bowl on Sunday night (February 11).

If there’s any Hollywood BFF duo you could confuse for brothers, it’s Ben Affleck and Matt Damon.

Ben Affleck was supposed to be in summer blockbuster smash Barbie, according to Michael Cera.Cera played doll Allan in the film and speaking at a Q&A this week (via The A.V. Club), Cera revealed that original plans for the scene would have featured a cameo from Affleck, with him initiating a fight scene Cera is involved in towards the end of the film.He suggested Affleck wanted to do the movie but couldn’t due to his acting and directorial commitments on Air.“I wasn’t even supposed to fight in the movie,” Cera explained.

Ben Affleck’s child Seraphina recently debuted a bold new look, showing off a new buzzcut hairstyle. The 15-year-old was spotted with Jennifer Garner in Los Angeles, looking stylish with a new look before heading to school.Seraphina, one of the childs of Ben Affleck and his ex-wife, Jennifer Garner, previously rocked layered locks.

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner continue to show the power of co-parenting. The former couple was photographed outside their son Samuel Affleck’s school on Wednesday in Los Angeles.Ben and Garner looked happy and on great terms as they chatted before parting ways. Samuel was wearing a basketball jersey, so they may have attended one of his games or practices.It looks like Ben is the one who took Samuel home, as they were photographed walking down the street alone.

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon got Artists Equity off to a strong start last year with “Air.” Now the duo’s long creative partnership continues with “Animals,” a crime thriller with Affleck set to direct and Damon starring. THR reports that Netflix landed the film, which looks to start shooting in LA this March.   READ MORE: The 100 Most Anticipated Films Of 2024 Written by Connor McIntyre with revisions by Billy Ray, “Animals” follows a mayoral candidate whose son gets kidnapped, forcing him and his wife to get their hands dirty.

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are collaborating yet again!