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"Clerks" director Kevin Smith revealed the secret to how he convinces Hollywood’s biggest celebrities to star in his films.  "I've known people for years. I've been in the business… nearly 30 years," Smith told Fox News Digital at the "Clerks III" movie premiere.

Chevy Chase immortalized George Mcdonald‘s irreverent investigative reporter Irwin “Fletch” Fletcher in 1985’s “Fletch” and 1989’s “Fletch Lives.” Since then, however, no one’s dared take on the Fletch mantle, although some have considered Kevin Smith and Jason Lee, Bill Lawrence and Zach Braff, and even Jason Sudeikis. READ MORE: ‘Fletch’ Lives!  Jon Hamm To Star In A Reboot Of The Comedy Franchise From ‘Superbad’ Director Well, it turns out Jon Hamm is up to the challenge, as he takes on the role of Fletch in “Confess, Fletch,” in theaters and VOD this September.

Scott Huver In addition to reuniting him with several of the “Clerks” actors whose careers he helped launch back in 1994, “Clerks III” gave Kevin Smith another chance to direct his old friend Ben Affleck in a cameo role — and pay tribute to their long friendship with a very inside joke. The two previously worked together on several early-career films, including “Mallrats,” “Chasing Amy,” “Dogma” and “Jersey Girl,” and as Smith told Variety at the new film’s Hollywood premiere at the Chinese 6, Affleck was extremely eager to appear in a cameo as one of several famous faces — including Sarah Michelle Gellar, Freddie Prinze, Jr., Danny Trejo and Melissa Benoist — auditioning for a role in the movie-within-a-movie being made by the Quick Stop clerks.

After attending Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s wedding, director Kevin Smith was convinced that true love does exist.  "The wedding as presented, just absolutely beautiful," Smith told Fox News Digital exclusively at the "Clerks III" movie premiere.  "Watching two people who worked so hard to get to that moment close the circle and how clearly in love that they are with one another was inspiring," the "Clerks III" director remarked. Smith was a guest at Lopez and Affleck’s three-day wedding weekend at Affleck's 87-acre Georgia estate.

Kevin Smith is still reeling over Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez's wedding.Smith, who was a guest at the couple's star-studded nuptials at Affleck's estate in Georgia over the weekend, spoke to ET's Matt Cohen at the premiere of his new film, , where he called the wedding «one of the most precious moments» he's ever witnessed in his life.«It was absolutely beautiful,» Smith gushed. «She's got impeccable taste, so the whole wedding looked fantastic.

Ben Affleck was feeling all the emotions during his wedding with Jennifer Lopez, giving a very emotional speech while celebrating with their closest friends and family in Georgia, explaining that this was the perfect time for them to tie the knot.“Ben made an impassioned speech professing his love for Jennifer and her kids and said the children are the blessing and gift that happened because they didn’t get married before and that is proof that everything happens for a reason,” a source said to Us Weekly.The couple is currently in Italy celebrating their second honeymoon, as they were photographed at Grand Hotel Tremezzo on Lake Como. Filmmaker Kevin Smith, who attended the ceremony and is a close friend of Ben, said that he cried after seeing the couple very much in love at the wedding, explaining that everything was so “goddamn beautiful” and admitted that he “bawled throughout” the ceremony.Jennifer recently shared close-up pictures of her wedding dresses.

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are honeymooning again in Italy. The newlyweds - who went to Paris with their kids on their first honeymoon - were spotted on a romantic speedboat trip off the coast of Tremezzo in Lake Como on Tuesday (23. 08.

Kevin Smith was in his feels watching Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck tie the knot!!

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s wedding was not just incredibly romantic, but also “overwhelmingly emotional,” as it was revealed by one of the special guests at the ceremony.Filmmaker Kevin Smith, who is a close friend of Ben and worked with him from the start of his career, is revealing some details about the big day, explaining that he cried after seeing the couple celebrating their love.The Hollywood star said that Ben and Jennifer’s special day was so “goddamn beautiful” and admitted that he “bawled throughout” the wedding ceremony.“I can’t share details because it would be theirs to share,” he said, adding that it was “one of the most beautiful events I’ve ever been present for in my life.”Ben’s brother, Casey Affleck, who was not able to attend the wedding, wrote a sweet note for Jennifer. “Welcome to the family.

Jennifer Lopez has shared an intimate glimpse inside her second wedding ceremony to husband Ben Affleck, as the pair tied the knot for a second time over the weekend. The 53 year old singer took to Instagram on Tuesday 23 August morning to inform fans that she would be sharing the details of her lavish ceremony on her own website OnTheJLo.com, just days after she tied the knot in a stunning Georgia wedding.

Kevin Smith is a self-proclaimed «crier.» So, you can imagine what happened at Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez's wedding.The director told  that the wedding ceremony proved to be «overwhelmingly emotional» when he, his wife, Jennifer, and a slew of other celebrities descended on Ben's massive estate in Riceboro, Georgia, over the weekend.«F**k, was it one of the most beautiful events I've ever been present for in my life,» he told the outlet. «I can't share details because it would be theirs to share.»Smith added, «I'm a crier. I cry all the time.

Jennifer Lopez shared a glimpse of her seemingly glamorous wedding look from her Georgia wedding to Ben Affleck. The newlywed hasn't revealed her full dress yet, but she posted a teaser to her Instagram on Tuesday, which sent fans to her On the JLo newsletter, where the details will soon be shared. In the closeup, Lopez's face is covered in a sheer, tulle veil, and she's wearing a collared white dress -- previously revealed to be a one-of-a-kind Ralph Lauren design -- underneath. Her makeup appears subtle but glowy, with smoky eyes, full lashes and dramatic highlighting. «First peek at my wedding looks,» she captioned the photo. A post shared by Jennifer Lopez (@jlo)Per, the head-turning design featured cap sleeves, an open-back cutout and a flowing train with ruffle detailing.

So emotional! Kevin Smith couldn’t hold back the tears when he attended Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck‘s Georgia wedding ceremony.

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck's Georgia wedding was so "goddamn beautiful" that guest Kevin Smith "bawled throughout". The 52-year-old comedian and filmmaker - who starred alongside Ben in the likes of 'Chasing Amy' and 'Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back' - quipped that he was not in attendance at the lavish bash at Ben's sprawling mansion at first, however, he later gushed about how "overwhelmingly emotional" the ceremony was. Jason Mewes, who played Jay in 'Jay and Silent Bob', was also there with his wife Jordan Mansanto.

Kevin Smith says he “bawled throughout” Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez’s wedding at Affleck’s Atlanta area estate.

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez celebrating their love with a lavish wedding ceremony over the weekend, it appears that both stars are still on good terms with their former spouses.A source tells ET, «Marc Anthony and Jen Garner have been supportive» of the pair's union, and that there's been «There's been no bad blood or hard feelings as of late.»Affleck and Garner, who split in 2015 but didn't officially file for divorce until 2017, share three children — daughters Violet, 16, and Seraphina, 13, and 10-year-old son Samuel. Meanwhile, Jennifer Lopez shares 14-year-old twins Emme and Max with her ex-husband, Marc Anthony. The source says that, among the former couples, «Their main goal is to always keep their children happy, and they all feel aligned on that.»The source says that «the kids get along well, and Ben's kids love Jen, and Jen's kids adore Ben.»Affleck and Lopez tied the knot in a lavish celebration at the actor's estate in Riceboro, Georgia, on Saturday, one month after marrying in a Las Vegas chapel.

Kevin Smith says he “bawled throughout” Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez’s wedding at Affleck’s Atlanta area estate.

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.

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know by now that Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck got hitched. Over the weekend, the two said “I do” again following their initial Las Vegas wedding last month, but this time for all their friends and family to see! The ceremony, which took place in Savannah, Georgia, welcomed the likes of Ben’s bestie Matt Damon, Kevin Smith, and Jason Mewes, in addition to many others (as we’ve previously reported).

Kevin Smith, best known for playing Jay and Silent Bob in the Clerks franchise, reunited at Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez’s wedding celebration in Georgia.After the couple officially married in Las Vegas in July, Affleck and Lopez hosted a celebration with friends and family on the former’s estate in Georgia on Saturday (August 20).Smith and Mewes both attended the event, sharing a post on Instagram alongside their respective spouses in all-white outfits.“Dressy as fuck…,” Smith wrote in the caption. “@jenschwalbach, @jaymewes & @jordanmonsanto out on the town.”A post shared by Kevin Smith (@thatkevinsmith)Posting the photo on Twitter, he added: “This is as formal as I’ve been dressed since maybe my First Communion when I was seven.”Smith previously directed the 2004 rom-com Jersey Girl starring Affleck and Lopez.

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".

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez don't subscribe to the old adage that wedding guests are never to wear white. In their case, they insist!ET has learned that guests for the couple's second wedding at Affleck's estate in Riceboro, Georgia are wearing white for Saturday's big soiree. An eyewitness tells ET, «Guests were gathering at The Perry Lane Hotel [in Savannah] to head to Jennifer and Ben's wedding.» The source added.

A warm welcome. Casey Affleck shared some kind words for his new sister-in-law in a heartfelt message of support.

Casey Affleck has quipped that Jennifer Lopez should "get ready for some real dysfunction" after she tied the knot with his brother Ben. The 47-year-old actor - who was a notable absentee when his older sibling married the 'Waiting For Tonight' hitmaker at his $8. 9 Georgia home on Saturday (20.

Casey Affleck shared some kind words for his new sister-in-law in a heartfelt message of support.While Casey, 47, wasn't in attendance at Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez' lavish wedding ceremony held at Ben's estate in Riceboro, Georgia, on Saturday, the actor took to Instagram on Sunday to share a kind word for the songstress.«Good things are worth waiting for,» Casey wrote alongside a throwback photo from 2002, showing Casey walking with Ben and Jen during their first romance.«Here is to twists and turns, new beginnings, and finding new reservoirs of old love,» Casey wrote. «Welcome to the family.

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck tied the knot in a lavish celebration at the actor's estate in Riceboro, Georgia, one month after marrying in a Las Vegas chapel, and the 53-year-old singer's wedding dress did not disappoint.Lopez reportedly donned a custom Ralph Lauren gown for the occasion. Per , the head-turning design featured cap sleeves, an open-back cutout and a flowing train with ruffle detailing.

This weekend marked the wonderful (second) nuptials of Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez — and the whole thing fell into place just perfectly!

Casey Affleck missed his brother's wedding due to "parental obligations". The 47-year-old actor was a notable absentee when his brother Ben married Jennifer Lopez in Georgia on Saturday (20. 08.

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez made the most of their amazing Savannah wedding this weekend!

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez don't subscribe to the old adage that wedding guests are never to wear white. In their case, they insist!ET has learned that guests for the couple's second wedding at Affleck's estate in Riceboro, Georgia are wearing white for Saturday's big soiree. An eyewitness tells ET, «Guests were gathering at The Perry Lane Hotel [in Savannah] to head to Jennifer and Ben's wedding.» The source added.

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are married — again! After tying the knot in an intimate Las Vegas ceremony, the couple once again exchanged vows, this time in front of friends and family in Georgia, ET can confirm.

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 are married — again! After tying the knot in an intimate Las Vegas ceremony, the couple once again exchanged vows, this time in front of friends and family in Georgia, ET can confirm.ET has learned that the ceremony portion of the evening is now over. The whirlwind event began Saturday morning with wedding guests celebrating in the lobby of The Perry Lane Hotel in Savannah, Georgia as they got ready to board their waiting shuttles. A source told ET that a hotel staff member entered the lobby and popped a bottle of champagne.

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez don't subscribe to the old adage that wedding guests are never to wear white. In their case, they insist!ET has learned that guests for the couple's second wedding at Affleck's estate in Riceboro, Georgia are wearing white for Saturday's big soiree. An eyewitness tells ET, «Guests were gathering at The Perry Lane Hotel [in Savannah] to head to Jennifer and Ben's wedding.» The source added.

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are married — again! After tying the knot in an intimate Las Vegas ceremony, the couple once again exchanged vows, this time in front of friends and family in Georgia, ET can confirm.ET has learned that the ceremony portion of the evening is now over. The whirlwind event began Saturday morning with wedding guests celebrating in the lobby of The Perry Lane Hotel in Savannah, Georgia as they got ready to board their waiting shuttles. A source told ET that a hotel staff member entered the lobby and popped a bottle of champagne.