Jennifer Garner keeps it casual cool in hoodie and clinging leggings on LA errand trip

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Spotify terminated at least 38 employees across the Gimlet and Parcast studios as the company canceled 11 original shows, according to the unions representing employees of the divisions. In a joint statement Friday, the two unions said the layoffs represented about 30% of their members. “These aren’t small cuts, they are massive restructurings,” the Gimlet and Parcast unions said. Some Spotify employees were given as little as an hour to close out their work, according to the unions. The statement does not allege that the company violated the terms of its agreements with the unions. “Yesterday, Spotify chose to create chaos instead of treating employees with the dignity and respect they deserve,” said the Gimlet and Parcast unions, both of which are affiliated with the Writers Guild of America East. “The fact that Spotify chose to handle these cuts in this way shows their disregard for both their employees and their audiences.”

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” concludes its inaugural season, Amazon Prime Video debuted a fiery new trailer for the season finale that promises “all will be revealed.”  The trailer — which first screened at New York Comic-Con on Friday, as part of Prime Video’s panel for “The Rings of Power” — was light on new footage from the finale, save for a telling glimpse at what appears to be Celebrimbor’s forge, where the titular Rings of Power will eventually be created. Otherwise, the trailer recaps many of the biggest developments through the first season, while promising that while Mordor is rising, at lease some heroes “will fall” — and Sauron’s true identity will finally be revealed.

EJ Panaligan editor Paramount+ announced a premiere date for their upcoming original series “Wolf Pack,” as well as a new teaser trailer and additional casting for the show, Variety has exclusively learned. Revealing details at New York Comic Con, Paramount+ shared news that “Wolf Pack” would premiere Thursday, January 26, 2023, the same day as “Teen Wolf: The Movie.” Alongside announced cast such as Sarah Michelle Gellar, Armani Jackson, Rodrigo Santoro, Bella Shepard and more, the streamer shared that Bailey Stender, Chase Liefeld, Hollie Bahar, Lanny Joon, Rio Mangini, Stella Smith, Zack Nelson and James Martinez have joined the show in recurring roles. Additional casting includes Amy Pietz, Bria Brimmer, John L. Adams and Sean Philip Glasgow.

Rebecca Souw Independent Korean film sales agent, M-Line Distribution is bringing a total of 26 films to Busan’s Asian Content & Film Market (ACFM) this year. Eight of them are screening at the Busan International Film Festival and a handful have planned releases in the fourth quarter of 2022 or early 2023. M-Line is handling sales on “Jiseok,” the documentary feature about the Busan festival’s co-founder and former head programmer who died in 2018 and now has a festival section named in his honor. The film plays at the festival as a BIFF Special Screening. “A Letter From Kyoto” depicts the story of a widow who raised her three daughters after her husband passed away. One of her daughters chanced upon a letter written in Japanese which sparked her curiosity. As mother and daughter delved deeper into her mother’s past life, secrets buried for decades begin to surface. Directed by Kim Min-ju, this is her debut feature and stars Cha Mi-kyeong and Han Seon-hwa. The film was also selected for BIFF’s Panorama section. 

Jem Aswad Senior Music Editor Fiona Apple has dropped a new song as part of the season finale of Amazon Studios’ series “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.” With vocals by Apple and music by Bear McCreary, the song is titled “Where the Shadows Lie” and is from a J.R.R. Tolkien poem that appeared in the original books — the song appears only on Amazon Music but a link and excerpt is below. “The musical legacy of ‘The Lord of the Rings’ brings to mind ethereal vocals carrying lyrical melodies over evocative harmonies, so it was my natural inclination to compose such a song for ‘The Rings of Power,’” said McCreary. “Based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s iconic ‘Ring Poem’ text, I wrote the song ‘Where the Shadows Lie’ as a theme for the titular Rings of Power, for the magic of mithril, for the sinister machinations of Sauron, and for his land of Mordor.”

It still feels like the dust has barely settled following England's historic European Championship triumph back in July, but on Friday evening the Lionesses were back at Wembley creating more history.

WGA East-represented writers, editors and producers at Spotify’s Gimlet and Parcast podcasts are blasting their parent company for having created “chaos instead of treating employees with the dignity and respect they deserve” when it announced on Thursday that it would cancel 11 podcasts and eliminate about 5% of its podcast employees.

Sylvester Stallone and his wife Jennifer were all smiles on Thursday as they headed out for a date night at the trendy Polo Bar in New York City,MORE: Sylvester Stallone's wife Jennifer Flavin shares cryptic message about her familyWeeks after they rekindled their romance - a month after Jennifer filed for divorce - the two were seen with friends with Jennifer wearing a slinky black dress with a bardot neckline that hit her at the knees.WATCH: Sylvester Stallone in The Expendables The mom-of-three wore her brunette hair loose and wavy, and kept close to husband Sylvester who wore a smart black blue suit, keeping the look casual with an open shIn August TMZ reported Jennifer had filed for divorce with the documents reading: "Upon information and belief, the Husband has engaged in the intentional dissipation, depletion and/or waste of marital assets which has had an adverse economic impact on the marital estate."MORE: Sylvester Stallone's mum Jackie passes away aged 98MORE: Sylvester Stallone's former home now belongs to Adele - take a look insideBut a month later reps for Sylvester confirmed that the two had "decided to meet back up at home, where they talked and were able to work out their differences"."They are both extremely happy," the rep continued. Jennifer wore a crochet LBD for date nightThe news of the divorce came just one day after Jennifer shared a cryptic post on Instagram and amid news that Sly removed a tattoo of Jennifer's face from his arm.The update showed a photo of her and the couple's three daughters embracing each other.

Ahead of former President Trump’s rallies this weekend in the key general election battlegrounds of Arizona and Nevada, a recently formed Trump super PAC is launching ads in crucial midterm races in both states. The spots by Make America Great Again Inc., which start running on TV Saturday, were shared first with Fox News Friday.  The new ads follow by a day the first commercials released by the super PAC targeting hotly contested Senate races in Ohio and Pennsylvania, where GOP-held open seats are being heavily targeted by the Democrats in November's midterm elections.  Fox News' "Hannity" and the Wall Street Journal first reported about the ads.  The commercial in Arizona takes aim at Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly and Secretary of State Katie Hobbs, the Democrats’ gubernatorial nominee.

As an actor, activist and entrepreneur, Jennifer Garner is one of our favorite people in Hollywood and it’s always great to see nice people succeed. She’s certainly done that, having starred in the thriller/sci-fi show Alias for five seasons and now as the co-founder and Chief Brand Officer of Once Upon a Farm, which has grown exponentially since she helped set up the business. It begs the question as to what Jennifer Garner’s net worth is, particularly after her marriage to Ben Affleck, which had no prenup and was finalized more than four years ago.

Jennifer Garner was spotted out and about in Santa Monica as she ran a few errands earlier on Sunday morning.The 50-year-old actress opted for comfort during her outing, wearing a short-sleeved shirt and a black skirt.The 13 Going On 30 star has been working through a busy schedule, and recently flew to New York City to attend The Fast Company Innovation Festival to discuss her Once Upon A Farm company. Beautiful: Jennifer Garner, 50, kept her look simple and causal as she ran a few errands in Santa Monica earlier on Sunday The 13 Going On 30 star opted for a white embroidered Celine T-shirt, which is priced at $590, according to the luxury brand's website. She tucked the cotton top into the waistline of her black skirt, which fell down past her knees.  Jennifer chose to slip into a pair of white sneakers to stay comfortable as she strolled about the city.The beauty appeared to be in high spirits as she made a few stops during her Sunday morning outing.   Sunday outing: The talented actress kept her look stylish by wearing a Celine cotton shirt and a black skirt as she ran a couple errands The Adam Project actress accessorized her ensemble by adding black sunglasses to block out the bright sun. She also wore a pair of small earrings, along with an Apple watch on her left wrist.

Jennifer Garner may be one of Hollywood's most famous and beloved actresses, but at the end of the day she is still a small town girl at heart, with a love for farming!MORE: Jennifer Garner delights fans by reuniting with Alias co-stars in sweet postThe star proved to her fans that despite her many decades in the spotlight, she has never let go of her roots, and shared a very different side to her that isn't all that glamorous.She revealed to fans a look into who makes her the way she is, and where she gets her love for working with nature, sharing a sweet tribute to her uncle Robert.WATCH: Jennifer Garner shares daring parasailing videoMORE: Jennifer Garner shares jaw-dropping look at expansive bathroom inside $14m homeThe actress took to Instagram to wish a very happy birthday to her rarely seen family member, and a look into what the two like to get up to when they're together.She shared the heartfelt tribute alongside a video of the two working on their family farm in Oklahoma.

Ben Affleck looked relaxed while running to pick up his son Samuel from school in Brentwood on Friday.The 50-year-old actor donned a blue, plaid flannel and a pair of dark jeans.He walked in light brown boots as he held his 10-year-old son's hand.  Casual ensemble: Ben Affleck looked relaxed while running to pick up his son Samuel from school in Brentwood on FridayThe Argo star added a pair of reflective sunglasses on the sunny afternoon out.  His youngest child, who he shares with ex-wife Jennifer Garner, rocked a dark green polo shirt, dark blue pants and black and white sneakers. Affleck held Samuel's hand as they carefully crossed the street towards his parked vehicle.  On his way: The 50-year-old actor donned a blue, plaid flannel and a pair of dark jeans Holding hands: He walked in light brown boots as he held his 10-year-old son's hand In a hurry? He seemed to be running late to pick up his son, running hard part of the way to get thereHe carried a satchel slung over his right arm and held a dark blue sweater in his other hand. Ben's appearance out came after his longtime friend and collaborator Kevin Smith shared details about Affleck's lengthy vows. 'He wrote a big speech that he read to [Jennifer Lopez] at the wedding, which was breathtaking,' he shared during an appearance on The View.  Sweet ceremony: Ben's appearance out came after his longtime friend and collaborator Kevin Smith shared details about Affleck's lengthy vows Loving: 'He wrote a big speech that he read to [Jennifer Lopez] at the wedding, which was breathtaking,' he shared during an appearance on The View 'He's one of my favorite writers on the planet.

Jennifer Garner talked up her nature-based company Once Upon a Farm.As Co-founder and Chief Brand Officer, she spoke at Fast Company's 8th annual Innovation Festival in New York City on Thursday about what prompted her to join Once Upon a Farm early. The ex of Ben Affleck also said the company has become massive: 'The business has grown a lot. As a matter of fact, when we were here last time we were less than $1 million a year and now by the end of this year we're in the $100 million dollars.' Once Upon a Farm announced in March the closing of $52 million in Series D funding.

Jennifer Garner showcased her sense of business fashion as she stopped by The Fast Company Innovation Festival in the heart of New York City on Thursday. The Adam Project actress, 50, opted for an all-black ensemble, comprising of sleek black trousers and heels of the same color. The mother of three was asked to be a guest speaker at the event which offers a networking space for creative innovators and individuals.   Special guest: Jennifer Garner, 50, was spotted attending The Fast Company Innovation Festival in New York City on Thursday  The 13 Going On 30 star opted for a professional look for the day, donning a pair of high-waisted black trousers.  The beauty tucked in a black, turtleneck sweater into the waist of her pants and chose to roll her sleeves up as she posed for a brief photo session at the festival. Jennifer slipped into a pair of black, pointed heels to complete her overall ensemble. She appeared to be in high spirits as she took time to attend the networking event with other successful entrepreneurs and celebrities in the big apple.   Stunning: The talented actress showed off her business fashion as she attended the festival in the big apple  Big event: The mother of three is the co-founder and the chief brand officer of Once Upon A Farm The beauty was later pictured sitting for a panel discussion. To accessorize her look, she wore a pair of gold necklaces and gold-hooped earrings to add a pop of color to the monochromatic ensemble. Her diamond eternity band that she wore on her right sparkled as she sat under a set of bright light.

Jennifer Garner enjoyed some family time on Wednesday.The 50-year-old actress was seen with her look-alike sister Melissa as well as her mother Patricia Ann, 84, and son Samuel, 10, as she spent time at the Country Mart in the Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles.The ex-wife of Ben Affleck was sporting her diamond eternity band that may be from her longtime beau, 44-year-old businessman John Miller. Family first: Jennifer Garner was seen with her look-alike sister Melissa, center, as well as her mother Patricia Ann, far left, and son Samuel, far right, as she spent time at the Country Mart in the Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles on WednesdayJennifer wore a short-sleeved dark green sweater with a skirt in the same green color with a beige background. The skirt was long, ending below her knee, and had an A line cut.

Jennifer Garner has an incredibly close relationship with her family, from her children to her siblings and parents too and she regularly proves it with gushing messages to celebrate them. On Thursday, it was time for her to celebrate her dad, Billy. The Peppermint actress shared a snapshot with her rarely-seen father on Instagram, and they looked so alike with their dimples and kind eyes. MORE: Jennifer Garner wows in unexpected beach photo as she ushers in new season Jennifer wanted to wish him a happy birthday and her message made many of her fans emotional. WATCH: Jennifer Garner sparks engagement rumors with new diamond ring She wrote: "Happy birthday. Billy Jack Garner, son of George Floyd and Exie Mae. Eagle Scout.

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].

Jennifer Garner looked the epitome of elegance in her latest coastal shoot for InStyle magazine.MORE: Inside Jennifer Garner's dreamy $14m home - as Ben Affleck lists $30m mansion nearbyTaking to Instagram, the actress shared a stunning throwback photo of herself modeling a chic cream overcoat adorned with earthy-toned geometric patterns. The 50-year-old channelled her inner model as she posed up a storm on a rugged-looking hilltop.WATCH: Jennifer Garner works up a sweat in intense videoFor added drama, the mom-of-three had her chestnut locks styled in a windswept fashion.