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Ben Affleck was enjoying a smoke break when out early in the morning on Friday in the Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles.The Oscar-winning actor kept it comfortable in dark clothing as he looked to be in a serious mood while heading to his car.This comes the day after the 50-year-old Cambridge, Massachusetts native made his first red carpet appearance as Jennifer Lopez's fourth husband. Solo smoke break: Ben Affleck was enjoying a smoke break when out early in the morning on Friday in the Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles Chilled Friday: The Oscar winning actor kept is comfortable in dark clothing as he looked to be in a serious mood while heading to his Santa Monica officeBen wore aviator sunglasses which he took off to look at his cell phone.

Gordon Cox Theater Editor A century after the novel first hit shelves, “The Great Gatsby” is the bee’s knees all over again. Just take a look at the New York theater scene, where adaptations of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s 1925 classic have started to multiply.

Michaela Zee Alan Rachins, an actor known for his work on the series “L.A. Law” and “Dharma & Greg,” has died. He was 82.

Alan Rachins, the actor known for his roles on L.A. Law and Dharma & Greg, has died. He was 82.

Toronto Film Festival over the weekend where they had an intimate conversation that involved holding each other’s hands. A source told PEOPLE that Lopez is “very close with Matt” and “enjoyed spending time” with him.

Sunday night’s Golden Globes Awards.Damon was sitting at his table without his tux jacket on, chatting away during a commercial break, when Affleck approached and put his arm around his old friend. Damon, wearing a custom Giorgio Armani suit, gave Affleck a big bear hug as they both smiled broadly.Damon was seated next to his wife of nearly two decades, Luciana Barroso, at the time.Affleck and Damon, wearing matching tuxedos, later presented the Best Director – Motion Picture award to Christopher Nolan for “Oppenheimer.”Nolan directed Damon in the big-screen blockbuster starring Cillian Murphy.

Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor There might be more kitchens in Max’s series “Julia” than in every Nancy Meyers movie put together. The list starts with the kitchen at Julia Child’s home in Cambridge, Mass.

Evita (★★★☆☆), Shereen Pimentel, in the title role, declaims not from a balcony of the Presidential Palace, but surrounded by risers of flowers stacked to the rafters.A luminous rose among a field of lesser blooms, Eva “Evita” Péron, addresses her nation to the triumphant strains of “Don’t Cry for Me Argentina.” Indeed it’s a triumphant moment for the Shakespeare Theatre’s production, directed by Sammi Cannold, building on her staged concert presentation of Evita for New York City Center Encores! in 2019, and a subsequent American Repertory Theatre production in Cambridge, Massachusetts this past summer.Finessing the First Lady’s appeal to her people, Pimentel’s voice is at its loveliest on “Don’t Cry,” while Jason Sherwood’s scenic design provides a gorgeous visual representation of Evita’s lofty status amongst the Argentinian masses.The stirring number reinforces the tune’s status as the crown jewel of one of Webber’s best-known scores, with a polished, patient rendition that belies the effort to deliver all an audience might hope for or want from a hit. Other gems in the score don’t gleam with the same care and intention, although the performers, backed by music director Mona Seyed-Bolorforosh’s 16-piece orchestra, have their moments.The warm baritone of Caesar Samayoa, as Presidente Juan Péron, booms confidently through the droll game of musical chairs depicting the military colonel’s rise to power.

Chris Evans and Alba Baptista were joined by some of their nearest and dearest to celebrate their recent marriage.

Oppenheimer story is set to debut in London this month.Operation Epsilon, written by playwright Alan Brody and directed by Andy Sandberg, is based on the true story of 10 German nuclear scientists who were captured by British and American authorities near the end of the Second World War.Based on transcripts of secretly recorded conversations from their captivity, it’s believed the scientists were working on nuclear weapons for Germany and were unaware of the progress made by American scientists, led by J. Robert Oppenheimer at the Manhattan Project.Speaking to Herald Tribune about the play, Sandberg said: “This is the other side of the Oppenheimer story, what was going on in Germany.

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s friendship is one of Hollywood’s most precious relationships. They have been friends since childhood and probably wouldn’t be where they are in their careers without each other. They both grew up in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where they first met as kids, living just two blocks away from each other.

Gordon Cox Theater Editor News has been grim in the theater sector lately, as economic headwinds have forced organizations around the country to reduce programming, lay off staff, pause production or, in some cases, fold entirely. In a conversation with two of his colleagues in the field, one theater leader said out loud what all the headlines seem to imply: “When we think about these models and we say it was broken — it’s not only broken. It was also doomed,” said Kelvin Dinkins Jr., the executive director of American Repertory Theater, on the latest episode of “Stagecraft,” Variety‘s theater podcast.

A trove of documents that were in the possession of disgraced financier and convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein reportedly show he interacted with people who included a former Israeli prime minister, a former treasury secretary, other high-powered financiers and Woody Allen. The documents revealed Epstein's scheduled meetings with former Treasury Secretary and Harvard President Emeritus Lawrence Summers, billionaire LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman, former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak, Apollo Global Management co-founder Leon Black and others, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck had a fun family outing in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The celebration couple was accompanied by their kids and decided to stop for a delicious dinner at Italian restaurant Bar Enza, and it seems the family went all out with a delectable variety of pastas.As reported by Page Six, the singer and the actor were spotted with JLo’s 14-year-old twins Emme and Max, and Ben’s 14-year-old kid Seraphina.

People Wednesday that Affleck kept him grounded as fame started to “mess” with his head in the early days of his career.“It’s been really helpful to check in with Ben throughout this whole surreal process over the last 25 years,” Damon said. “I think the shock of becoming famous is so … I mean, that messed me up for a couple years,” he added. Affleck, 50, and Damon met in Cambridge, Massachusetts, when they were young kids and bonded over a love of baseball and film.

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From New England to Hollywood. Matt Damon’s work as an actor, writer and producer has cemented him as one of the entertainment industry’s biggest stars.

EXCLUSIVE: Award-winning documentary producer and film programmer Sara Archambault is joining the Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government. As the newly-named Documentary Film Project Manager, Archambault will oversee a new initiative on documentary film in the public interest.

Florence + The Machine frontwoman Florence Welch’s forthcoming The Great Gatsby musical adaptation is set to premiere on Broadway next year.Entitled Gatsby, the show will premiere at Harvard University’s American Repertory Theater in Cambridge, Massachusetts, according to Rolling Stone.Welch is collaborating with producer Thomas Bartlett, who records music as Doveman. It will be directed by Rachel Chavkin while Sonya Tayeh will be responsible for the choreography.“This book has haunted me for a large part of my life.

Jennifer Coolidge was eye-catching in a bold look while enjoying the Hasty Pudding Parade thrown in her honor on Saturday.The Emmy-winning actress, 61, sported an animal-print coat and a pink fuzzy hat for the special occasion ahead of receiving an award at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts.The White Lotus star sat atop a convertible alongside two students in bright, festive attire who later kissed her on her cheeks.The American Pie alum smiled as the crowd cheered for her before she was presented with the Hasty Pudding Theatricals 2023 Woman of the Year pudding pot.During the parade, the Golden Globe winner bundled up in two coats - a spotted cape layered atop a cream, double-breasted trench.

Ben Affleck spent the morning spreading his love of Dunkin' from a Medford drive-through window before delivering treats from the donut chain to a local firehouse.After surprising fans on Tuesday morning as he handed them their morning coffee and pastries, the 50-year-old Oscar winner was seen indulging in a chocolate donut.While still rocking a 'America Runs on Dunkin' t-shirt under a black coat, the father-of-three brought multiple boxes of donuts and various caffeinated drinks to first responders.  Yum! Ben Affleck spent the morning spreading his love of Dunkin' from a Medford drive-through window before delivering treats from the donut chain to a local firehouseA camera crew followed him around as he passed out iced coffees and spoke to firefighters working in Medford, about five miles from his hometown of Cambridge, Massachusetts. Affleck was reportedly 'heavily involved in the commercial as he pitched the script, is directing and starring in it.''Ben has loved Dunkin’ for years and this partnership couldn’t be more perfect.

, the Princess of Wales gave to me…a new obsession with houndstooth. On December 2, the stepped away from —and their —to make a solo visit to Harvard University. Meeting with leading experts at the school’s prestigious Center on the Developing Child, Middleton wore a blue and black Emilia Wickstead dress that, while simple, was anything but boring.