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Ben Affleck has opened up about what he didn’t enjoy about playing Batman, and why he won’t work in the superhero genre again.The Oscar winner was cast as The Dark Knight as part of the DC Extended Universe between 2016 and 2023, appearing in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Suicide Squad, Justice League and The Flash. A solo film for his character was planned, but eventually scrapped in favour of 2022’s The Batman starring Robert Pattinson.Speaking to GQ, Affleck looked back on his time in the role, expanding on previous statements that he didn’t enjoy playing him. “There are a number of reasons why that was a really excruciating experience,” he said.

finally broke his silence on their surprising 2024 divorce.“He’s done talking about JLo,” a source close to Affleck told People on Friday, March 28. “He’s not proud that their marriage didn’t work out.

“excruciating experience” of playing the superhero in a new interview.This comes after he told the Los Angeles Times in 2022 that it was “awful” and “the worst experience.”“There are a number of reasons why that was a really excruciating experience,” Affleck shared with GQ in an interview published on Tuesday, March 25. “And they don’t all have to do with the simple dynamic of, say, being in a superhero movie or whatever. The star — who is making the rounds promoting “The Accountant 2,” the follow-up to the 2016 thriller — explained he’s “not interested in going down that particular genre again.”For him, it’s “not because of that bad experience, but just: I’ve lost interest in what was of interest about it to me.

GQ April 2025 cover story published Tuesday, after the former couple reunited for a cozy paintball outing earlier this month.“I’m really lucky that I have a really good co-parent and partner in Jennifer Garner, the kids’ mom, who’s wonderful and great and we work together well,” Affleck said about the “Elektra” actress, 52, with whom he shares kids Violet, 19, Seraphina, 16, and Samuel, 13.Affleck recalled how the exes — who separated in 2015 after 10 years of marriage — dealt with the tabloids during their relationship.“We used to have a thing, my ex-wife and I, when they would see something on a supermarket stand, we would say, well, ‘You know this isn’t always true because if it were, you would have 15 brothers or sisters or whatever the number of stories is where they said that your mom was pregnant,'” he shared.The “Argo” actor also complained that it’s “absurd and ridiculous” that he’s photographed by the paparazzi on a daily basis.“There’s nothing newsworthy at all about the day-to-day events of my life or the conversation I have with one person or another person that’s photographed,” he explained, adding, “What I’ve ended up focusing on is: Look, I know what’s going on in my life.

Bennifer divorce.In his new cover story for the April issue of GQ, the 52-year-old actor spoke about his 2024 split from Lopez, 55, and his decision to appear in her documentary “The Greatest Love Story Never Told,” in which he seemed unhappy about Lopez sharing so much about their relationship.“Part of it was, ‘Okay, if I’m going to participate in this, I want to try to do it in an honest way and in a way that’s interesting,'” Affleck explained. “Because I thought it was an interesting examination.”“There are a lot of people who I think have handled celebrity more adeptly and more adroitly than I have, Jennifer among them,” the “Accountant 2” star added. “My temperament is to be a little bit more reserved and private than hers.

a recent paintball outing shows a continued level of “emotional intimacy,” experts told Fox News Digital.Affleck and Garner were smiling the whole time. They had “a bunch of good energy around them,” a source told Fox News Digital about the outing.

photos of herself laughing in what looks like the movie’s table read on Friday. “Ted Lasso” star Brett Goldstein, who memorably played foul-mouthed soccer star Roy Kent, will co-star. He co-wrote the film with Joe Kelly.

Meghan Markle's new lifestyle show sees the Duchess of Sussex invites her celebrity friends to sample her home cooking.The eight-part series, titled With Love, Meghan, aired on Netflix on March 4 and features the Duchess of Sussex sharing her top "tips and tricks" in everything from cooking to gardening. She's joined by famous friends "old and new" to help teach viewers how to elevate their everyday lives. Among the stars making an appearance is Mindy Kaling, best known for her role as Kelly Kapoor on The Office US.

Ben Affleck’s Dunkin’ Super Bowl commercial, surprising viewers as well as other actors in the ad. Christopher was a featured member of the “burger chain gang,” as he confirmed in an interview with TMZ on Tuesday.

Ben Affleck have poked fun at method acting in a new Dunkin’ Super Bowl commercial.The big sporting event took place last night (February 9) at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, where the Kansas City Chiefs went head-to-head with the Philadelphia Eagles, and saw Kendrick Lamar headlining the Halftime Show.As is tradition, a number of big commercials aired during the Super Bowl, including one for the coffee and doughnut brand, which featured a number of big cameos.The clip takes place at an event where coffee brands go head-to-head, with Ben Affleck and his brother Casey representing Dunkin’. When a kid expresses disappointment not to see Matt Damon and Tom Brady, Ben declares that they don’t have “the heart of a champion”.Backstage, Ben goes to inspect a barrel only for Strong to emerge covered in coffee, as the Succession star admits he’s gone method and is “trying to find the character”.“I’m all in for Dunkin’,” Strong says deadpan, as Casey declares that they should have enlisted Damon.Dunkin’ later faces off against a brand called Barista Buds, reminiscent of Starbucks, as Ben asks: “How much to wait a half-hour to get my name spelt wrong on the cup?”The clip also features cameos from Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes in character as Jay and Silent Bob from Clerks, as well as American football coach Bill Belichick and comedian Druski.Strong – who played Kendall Roy on the HBO drama – is known for employing method acting while working, with Succession co-star Brian Cox (Logan Roy) criticising the idea on a number of occasions.In 2023, he labelled it “fucking annoying”, and last December he suggested that Strong is “gifted” and wouldn’t “lose” his talent if he stopped.

Willem Dafoe are among the celebs in the 2025 spots. Grammy winner Kendrick Lamar will rock the halftime performance, along with special guest SZA. The game airs beginning at 6 p.m.

reportedly around $8 million per 30 seconds of air time. “There’s the Super Bowl playbook, as we call it,” expert Magda Tomaszewski told The Post. Tomaszewski, a freelance global brand director who has worked with brands such as Nike and Wallmart, explained that the usual format includes ads focusing on “nostalgia, celebrity, comedy, and often animals.” Experts all noted that the 2025 ads are playing it safe.

a new Dunkin’ ad for the Super Bowl 2025 with his brother and fellow actor, Casey Affleck.Last year, the Massachussetts-raised actor, 52, did the Super Bowl 2024 Dunkin’ ad with his then-wife, Jennifer Lopez, before their split. The new ad, which aired as a teaser during the 2025 Grammy Awards on Sunday, begins with the Affleck brothers in costume as the DunKings. They knock on the door to a dressing room where Jeremy Strong is inside.“Jeremy is a method actor.

2025 Grammy Awards on Sunday — one month after she made fun of Lopez’s ex, Ben Affleck, at the 2025 Golden Globe Awards.Glaser’s and Lopez’s seats were revealed on the show when Benson Boone kicked off the Best New Artist performance segment.Boone, 22, sitting at the same table as Lopez, 55, was seen to get up and walk over to the neighboring table, where Glaser, 40, was seated. The comedian and Heidi Klum helped Boone strip out of his black and white suit before he took the stage for his performance.It’s unclear if Lopez and Glaser interacted at the awards show.Last month, Glaser hosted the Golden Globes and used her monologue to take a shot at Affleck, 52, who was not at the event.“Tonight we celebrate the best of film,” Glaser said to the audience. “Wicked.

devastating wildfires in Southern California. The crisis started with the Pacific Palisades Fire on Tuesday morning, followed by more fires that sparked in the neighboring areas including Eaton and Woodley. Anthony Hopkins, Billy Crystal, Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag, and Adam Brody and Leighton Meester are among the stars who have lost their homes in the fires.

devastating Pacific Palisades fire.The “Argo” director, 52, was evacuated from the $20 million house on Tuesday and went to his ex-wife Jennifer Garner’s nearby home, according to TMZ.Garner, who shares three children with Affleck, seemingly hasn’t been forced to evacuate her Brentwood residence yet, although all residents are reportedly on standby.TMZ noted that it’s unclear if Affleck went to Garner’s home to check on their family or because he needed to stay there.Before heading to Garner’s, Affleck was photographed driving up to his bachelor pad in his car. He had his window open despite the poor air quality from the wildfire.

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck‘s divorce is now official.Per documents obtained by PEOPLE Magazine, the couple are officially divorced as of January 6, after a judge approved of Lopez’s filing for a dissolution of marriage in August.Billboard adds that the two agreed on terms of the divorce settlement in September, and that neither will have to pay spousal support and equally split the cost of legal fees. They have also come to terms to split assets and finances, though details remain private.

Ben Affleck-produced film “Unstoppable” was canceled on Tuesday due to the raging fire and wind activity burning through the city. The event was supposed to be held at the DGA Theater but was abruptly called off in the eleventh hour.“In light of today’s safety concerns around heightened wind activity and fire outbreaks in Los Angeles,” a rep for the movie’s distributor, Amazon MGM Studios, told People.“As much as we were looking forward to celebrating this wonderful and inspiring film with you, safety is our first priority,” the statement continued.

reached a deal in their months-long divorce battle.The “Unstoppable” actress kept it casual for their reunion. When Lopez emerged from her SUV in a copper-hued top, loose jeans, and platform boots, she was greeted by Affleck’s son, Samuel, 12.The stars appeared to be in good spirits despite ending their marriage.

TMZ, each star is walking away with what they individually acquired during their union and won’t pay the other spousal support. They also reached an agreement on the $61 million house they bought; however, the terms are confidential and the home is still on the market. Lopez will be legally dropping Affleck’s last name, according to the outlet.

Nikki Glaser pulled some punches from her opening monologue at the 2025 Golden Globes on Sunday night.The celebrated roaster, 40, revealed the zingers while talking with Howard Stern on Monday’s episode of his SiriusXM show.Two of the more head-turning quips that didn’t make the cut included poking fun at Ben Affleck for marrying — and divorcing — two famous Jennifers (Garner and Lopez), and America’s obsession with United Healthcare CEO accused killer Luigi Mangione.Of Affleck, Glaser told the shock jock, 70, that she almost said, “Am I gonna roast or am I gonna toast? You know what? I’m not roasting. I’m gonna toast.”“And I just did all these toasts that were roasts,” she explained of the cut bit.