Ben Affleck

With ‘Air,’ Affleck tells lesser-known Michael Jordan story

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Los Angeles Special Screening Of "Marry Me"

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck wed at ‘imitation plantation’ in Georgia

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2022 iHeartRadio Music Awards – Show

Jennifer Lopez documentary, ‘Halftime,’ to premiere at Tribeca

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26th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards - Red Carpet

A-Rod cracks joke about Jennifer Lopez split on FOX Sports program

Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez announced their breakup in April, noting at the time that they are better off as friends.
/ October 11, 2021
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Diddy posts cryptic throwback photo with Jennifer Lopez amid Ben Affleck reunion

Diddy posted a throwback picture of himself and his ex-girlfriend, Jennifer Lopez, holding hands on Thursday.
/ May 27, 2021
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Jennifer Lopez admits she doesn’t ‘really count’ two of her previous marriages

Jennifer Lopez opens up about her love life and forthcoming wedding to Alex Rodriguez — while taking shots at her first two marriages.
/ June 16, 2019
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Zoe Saldana explains why she’s drawn to roles in Sci-Fi films

Ben Affleck wanted only one woman to play the role of “Graciela Corrales” in his gangster film Live By Night – actress Zoe Saldana…
/ December 28, 2016
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Diversity facepalm: Matt Damon's mentality is killing Hollywood

Maybe Matt Damon missed the memo that diversity in film isn’t solely about the actors who appear on-screen. Or, more likely, he just doesn’t get it.
/ September 15, 2015
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

PBS suspends future episodes of 'Finding Your Roots' over Ben Affleck controversy

theGRIO REPORT – PBS has announced the postponement of the forthcoming season of Finding Your Roots, determining that an episode omitting references to Ben Affleck’s slave owning lineage violated its standards.
/ June 25, 2015
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Ben Affleck offers Facebook apology for covering up slave-owning ancestor: 'I was embarrassed'

NEW YORK (AP) — PBS is conducting an internal review following revelations that producers of “Finding Your Roots” may have […]
/ April 22, 2015
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Ben Affleck demanded PBS program hide his slave-owning ancestor

theGrio REPORT – The PBS show “Finding Your Roots” is supposed to be about digging up interesting ancestors, even the less-than-savory ones, but when Ben Affleck discovered one of his ancestors owned slaves, he wanted nothing to do with the story.
/ April 18, 2015
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Lupe Fiasco believes Islam will conquer the world

Lupe Fiasco believes Islam will conquer the world
/ October 4, 2014
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Anthony Mackie: 'I'd star as Batman' if Hollywood were colorblind

theGRIO REPORT – Anthony Mackie talks about his new role as Falcon in ‘Captain America’ and says that if Hollywood was colorblind he’d like to star as Batman after Ben Affleck….
/ March 4, 2014
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Tyler Perry says David Fincher is 'amazing' director

NEW YORK (AP) — Tyler Perry writes, directs, stars in and produces his own movies and TV shows, so he doesn’t have much time for outside projects…
/ December 18, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Anthony Mackie on lack of roles for black Hollywood actors: 'We have passed the heyday of black cinema'

theGRIO VIDEO – Anthony Mackie will have two films in theaters this month, Runner Runner (now playing nationwide), and The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete, which hits theaters this Friday…
/ October 7, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Kanye West set to perform on 'Saturday Night Live' season finale

theGRIO REPORT – Rapper Kanye West will perform as musical guest on ‘Saturday Night Live’s season finale on May 18…
/ April 26, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Kanye West voted more influential than Obama?

It appears there is no stopping this outspoken rapper – Kanye West has been voted more influential than Obama in a recent internet poll…
/ October 27, 2010
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

‘Gone Baby Gone’ actress pins break-in on black man

QUINCY, Mass. (AP) – Jill Quigg, 35, of Quincy, who played the role of Dottie in the movie directed by Ben Affleck, was arrested Friday after police were called about a break-in…
/ October 19, 2010