UPDATED, 11 AM: Jennifer Aniston, Jimmy Kimmel, Amy Poehler and Octavia Spencer will help celebrate TV legend Norman Lear in ABC’s upcoming special Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter, the network announced Thursday.
06.08.2022 - 05:31 / variety.com
Peter Debruge Chief Film CriticIf you’ve ever seen Mike Birbiglia before, whether on stage or screen (or a couple months back, filling in for Jimmy Kimmel), then “The Old Man and the Pool” feels like catching up with an old friend — albeit one with a lot more health problems than you.To be clear: In his latest monologue, Mike Birbiglia is not the old man. At age 44, it’s a little early for that. But the lower-middle-age comic is plenty worried about his health.
Birbiglia’s father had a heart attack at 56. So did his father’s father. By his telling, when his physician asked him to blow into a device designed to measure his breathing, the results were so weak, the doc thought he might be experiencing a heart attack right there in the examination room.
Birbiglia wasn’t dying, but he delivers the joke so matter-of-factly, it sounds like truth. That’s the key to Birbiglia’s style, which served him well in “The New One” (Birbiglia’s 2018 Broadway show) and “Sleepwalk With Me” (which became what the marketers used to call “a major motion picture”), and which remains the core of his charm this time around as well: He’s casual, favorite-pair-of-jeans comfortable and remarkably skilled at finding profundity in subjects well within arm’s reach of most audiences, like the need to eat better and exercise.When it comes to the relatability of Birbiglia’s material and the self-deprecating fuddy-duddiness of his delivery, one might compare him to Bill Cosby, if that didn’t immediately bring to mind all sorts of creeptastic associations. Or Louis C.K.
(see Bill Cosby above). So let’s try a different strategy.There are joke comics and storytelling comics. Birbiglia is both.
UPDATED, 11 AM: Jennifer Aniston, Jimmy Kimmel, Amy Poehler and Octavia Spencer will help celebrate TV legend Norman Lear in ABC’s upcoming special Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter, the network announced Thursday.
BreAnna Bell ABC has enlisted celebrity assistance from Jennifer Aniston, Jimmy Kimmel, Amy Poehler and Octavia Spencer as they come together to celebrate TV legend Norman Lear in the upcoming special, “Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter.” The one-night-only celebration honoring the life and legacy of the famed producer features intimate conversations, special performances and surprise reunions that pay homage to the man behind some of television’s greatest stories in celebration of his 100th birthday. “I’ve always believed music and laughter have added time to my life. I’ve seen a lot throughout my 100 years, but I would’ve never imagined America having a front-row seat to my birthday celebration,” said Lear.
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon reportedly jetted off together on Sunday instead of the actor honeymooning with Jennifer Lopez after the couple’s second wedding. Lifelong friends Ben, 50, and Matt, 51, were spotted getting into a private jet on August 21 with Ben’s three children – Violet, 16, Seraphina, 13, and 10-year-old Samuel – at an airport in Georgia. Ben was pictured looked exhausted with a beard following his three-day wedding celebration with JLo, 53, as he packed his friends and family onto the aircraft.
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez tied the knot for the second time over the weekend in a lavish three-day celebration at the actor's 87-acre estate in Riceboro, Georgia, and Fox News Digital has the exclusive details on the pair's wedding. A source shared with Fox News Digital that the couple’s nuptials was attended by 135 guests, including Affleck’s best friend and" Good Will Hunting" co-star Matt Damon. Damon’s wife Luciana, Jimmy Kimmel, "Jay and Silent Bob" stars Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes, as well as talent agent Patrick Whitesell were also all in attendance. The insider revealed that attendees left with straw gift bags that were monogrammed with the newlyweds’ initials "J.B".The source described the contents of the bags as "a taste of Georgia." Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez tied the knot for the second time over the weekend in a lavish three-day celebration at their 87-acre estate in Riceboro, Georgia. (Rich Fury/WireImage) Social media users appeared to get a peek at the gift bags on Monday after fashion stylist Rob Zangardi shared a snapshot of them to his Instagram.
They were at their dad Ben Affleck's side as he celebrated his wedding to Jennifer Lopez. But with school restarting, Ben was seen helping his three children board a private jet to return home to their mum Jennifer Garner in California.The Batman star was seen with daughters, Violet 16, Seraphina, 13 and son Samuel, 10 at an airport in Georgia, following the opulent three day celebrations. The trio were seen carrying their hand luggage as they walked up the steps to the plane after their dad's big day.The wedding came a month after Ben and JLo officially married in secret last month at a drive-through chapel in Las Vegas.The original nuptials were confirmed by JLo in a newsletter to her fans in which she wrote "we did it".
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck said "I do" for the second time over the weekend with a lavish wedding - said to have cost in excess of £300,000 - that that took place at Ben's £6.7 million home in Savannah, Georgia. Following their nuptials, the grounds of 50 year old Ben's home have been set up for an extravagant BBQ which will bring the celebrations to a close.
Jennifer Lopez, 53, spectacular home wedding with Ben Affleck, 50, included a subtle tribute to the actor's eldest daughter Violet.MORE: Jennifer Lopez's third wedding dress is her most jaw-dropping yetAfter their first wedding ceremony was an intimate affair in Vegas, the couple – known by fans as Bennifer – ensured their closest family members witnessed their second nuptials. JLo and Ben walked down the aisle accompanied by the groom's three kids Violet, 16, Seraphina, 13, and Samuel, 10, who he shares with ex-wife Jennifer Garner, and the bride's 14-year-old twins Emme and Max, who she welcomed with her ex-husband Marc Anthony. WATCH: Inside Jennifer Lopez's first wedding to Ben Affleck in Las VegasThe couple exchanged vows in the garden of the Gone Girl star's 87-acre Riceboro estate in Georgia, thought to be worth around $8 million, with a white aisle and bridal white flowers adding the finishing touches. RELATED: Jennifer Garner won't attend Ben Affleck and J-Lo's wedding - here's whyREAD: Ben Affleck's mom rushed to hospital day before son's wedding to Jennifer LopezGuests then enjoyed drinks at the farmhouse, which followed a very different colour scheme of purples and reds, according to the MailOnline.
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez have tied the knot in a huge wedding ceremony at his $8. 9 million Georgia mansion surrounded by family, friends and celebrity friends. The event came after the couple got married in Las Vegas in July, with the pair followed down the aisle at the property by close friends and family, including Ben’s children from his ex-wife Jennifer’s third husband Marc Anthony, though the ‘Batman’ actor’s former spouse was not there.
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have tied the knot again, weeks after their surprise wedding ceremony in Las Vegas.The couple had a second wedding ceremony at Ben’s £6.7 million home in Savannah, Georgia in front of a group of family and A-list friends. Jennifer, 53, and Ben, 50, rekindled their relationship two decades after they were first together and originally engaged to be married, first meeting on the set of romantic comedy Gigli.
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have married for a second time.The pair have tied the knot again, weeks after their first wedding in Las Vegas. Jen, 53, and Ben, 50, said ‘I do’ again in a lavish wedding at Ben’s £6.7 million home in Savannah, Georgia.
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have made their union "truly official" after marrying for a second time in front of family and friends on Saturday.READ: Jennifer Garner sends emotional message to 'frenemy' after Ben Affleck weds Jennifer LopezThe happy couple exchanged vows at Ben's incredible $8million, 87-acre Riceboro estate in Georgia, converting a barn on the property into a spectacular 'chapel' for the ceremony, which took place during a three-day celebration.WATCH: Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck officially marry in Las Vegas weddingAccording to Extra, Ben told guests: "We're making our union 'truly official," adding they are celebrating "the love that we hold for one another". The couple were joined by guests including Ben's best friend Matt Damon, Jimmy Kimmel, and Jennifer's long-time friend Drea de Matteo.READ: Jennifer Lopez's fourth Vegas wedding with Ben Affleck was worlds apart from ex-husbands – detailsRELATED: Alex Rodriguez breaks silence amidst ex Jennifer Lopez's wedding newsThe couple were also joined by their children from previous marriages - Ben's three kids Violet, Seraphina and Samuel, who he shares with ex-wife Jennifer Garner, and J-Lo's twins Emme and Max, who she shares with ex-husband Marc Anthony.
Ben Affleck’s mum, Christopher Anne Boldt, is said to have been rushed to hospital following an incident at the Hollywood actor’s Georgia estate. Newlyweds Ben and Jennifer Lopez were spotted arriving at the hospital on Friday 19 August understandably looking downcast in light of Ben’s mum’s fall. According to reports, Christopher fell off a dock at Ben’s property and cut her leg, leaving her needing stitches.
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck will celebrate their wedding with friends and family this weekend in Georgia, and sources in the city of Savannah have shared that the mom-of-two was "glowing" as she visited a spa ahead of the big day.MORE: Ben Affleck makes huge personal decision after wedding to Jennifer LopezSpeaking to People magazine, Glow Med Spa owner Courtney Victor shared that "the group was so low-key and gracious," and Jennifer was "absolutely flawless".WATCH: Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck marry in Las Vegas"It's unbelievable how beautiful she is. She is the epitome of a glowing bride," she added.The happy couple will exchange vows for the second time at Ben's incredible $8million, 87-acre Riceboro estate in Georgia, reportedly converting a barn on the property into a spectacular 'chapel' for the ceremony.RELATED: Jennifer Lopez's $97million property portfolio is out of this worldThe couple will be joined by guests including Ben's brother Casey Affleck, Matt Damon, Jimmy Kimmel, and Jennifer's long-time friend Drea de Matteo.After the ceremony, guests – who were asked to dress in "formal white attire" – are expected to enjoy dinner and dancing in the barn that was once featured on HGTV’s Fantasy Open House.
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have reportedly asked podcast host Jay Shetty to officiate a second wedding ceremony expected to take place this weekend. It is understood that the happy couple, who eloped last month in Las Vegas, have called upon the former Hindu monk to officiate celebrations spanning three days over the weekend.
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck finally got married in Las Vegas back in July. But now it's time for the real celebration! As for when we can expect their real wedding extravaganza, it’s reportedly happening pretty soon. There have been reports about Bennifer having plans for a second wedding celebration at a very special location.
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez are celebrating their newlywed life as husband and wife with a three-day wedding bash for friends and family at Affleck's private mansion in Georgia. The happy couple tied the knot nearly one month ago in Las Vegas, Nevada, during a midnight ceremony on the famous strip, witnessed by only a few people, including two of their children from previous marriages.
Hollywood couple Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez are due to host a three-day party to celebrate their wedding last month. The pair famously tied the knot in a small and low-key ceremony at a wedding chapel in Las Vegas last month, but it's now been reported that the loved up couple plan to host a much more lavish affair with their friends and family at Ben’s Riceboro home in Georgia.
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are set to exchange vows for a second time in a lavish three-day ceremony this weekend, according to reports.READ: Jennifer Garner sends emotional message to 'frenemy' after Ben Affleck weds Jennifer LopezThe newlyweds finally tied the knot in a Las Vegas ceremony last month but are said to be throwing an "intimate celebration for family and friends" at Ben's incredible $8million, 87-acre Riceboro estate in Georgia.WATCH: Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck marry in Las VegasThe couple will begin with a rehearsal dinner on Friday, followed by the wedding ceremony on Saturday, and will wrap up their celebrations with a barbecue and picnic on Sunday, according to Page Six. The publication also claims that Ben wants "all of the focus" to be on Jennifer for their big day, which will reportedly be documented by Vogue magazine.The bride is expected to wear a custom Ralph Lauren wedding dress made in Italy, after previously wearing two different dresses for their Vegas wedding – one sleeveless A-line gown by Alexander McQueen which she originally wore on the poster for Jersey Girl, and an off-the-shoulder gown by Zuhair Murad.READ: Jennifer Lopez's fourth Vegas wedding with Ben Affleck was worlds apart from ex-husbands – detailsRELATED: Alex Rodriguez breaks silence amidst ex Jennifer Lopez's wedding newsGuests expected to attend include Ben's brother Casey Affleck, Matt Damon, Jimmy Kimmel, and Jennifer's long-time friend Drea de Matteo.
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck will reportedly host a three-day wedding celebration for their friends and family this weekend, one month after they tied the knot in Las Vegas. A source revealed to Page Six on Monday that the three-day “intimate celebration for family and friends” will begin with a rehearsal dinner on Friday, followed by the wedding ceremony on Saturday. The couple will reportedly conclude the weekend on Sunday with a barbecue and picnic.