Ben Affleck News

Following the partnership on Ron Howard’s RUSH, also to be released through Cross Creek’s distribution deal with Universal Pictures, the first film being produced and financed under this new far reaching arrangement is the thriller A WALK AMONG THE TOMBSTONES starring Liam Neeson (TAKEN). (more...)

Deadline.com reports that NBC has officially picked up INFAMOUS, previously titled NOTORIOUS from Universal TV and BermanBraun. The project is penned by Liz Heldens. Broadway veterans Victor Garber and Tate Donovan will star. (more...)

For 20 years, Bill Maher has set the boundaries of where funny, political talk can go on American television. First on “Politically Incorrect” (Comedy Central, ABC), and for the last 10 years on “Real Time” (HBO), Maher’s combination of unflinching honesty and big laughs have garnered him 27 Emmy nominations. (more...)

ARGO is coming to theaters on October 12th from Warner Bros. Pictures. The drama thriller is directed by and stars Ben Affleck. The cast also includes Alan Arkin, Bryan Cranston, John Goodman, Kerry Bishe, Kyle Chandler, Rory Cochrane, Christopher Denham, Tate Donovan and Victor Garber. (more...)

Starz Chief Executive Officer Chris Albrecht announced the straight-to-series greenlight of BLACK SAILS (working title) from executive producer Michael Bay. The new STARZ Original series is expected to air in 2014. (more...)

Katselas Theatre Company will presents the world premiere of BEAUTIFIED by multi-award-winner Tony Abatemarco, opening Friday, May 25, 2012 with reception to follow and then 8pm Friday and Saturdays, 2pm Sundays through July 1, 2012 at the Skylight Theatre 1816 N. Vermont, LA 90027. (more...)

This June, viewers are advised to fasten their seatbelts for the return of everyone's favorite intergalactic pizza delivery boy from the future. Fry, Bender, Leela and their alien friends are back on Comedy Central to premiere a brand-new season of the Emmy(R) Award-winning series FUTURAMA. (more...)

For the first edition of the Champs-Elysées Film Festival, the American film producer and movie studio chairman The Weinstein Company’s Harvey Weinstein will be honored. He was the co-founder of Miramax Films with his brother Bob and subsequently they founded The Weinstein Company together in 2005. (more...)

Social critic, political commentator, author and TV host Bill Maher makes his way to Boise, Idaho for a live appearance at Morrison Center at Boise State University on Saturday, August 18, at 8:00 p.m. (more...)

According to The Hollywood Reporter Ben Affleck is set to star in the upcoming political comedy NATHAN DECKER from Warner Bros. The film is scripted by Dan Fogelman (Crazy, Stupid Love). According to the report, Tom Cruise was originally set to star. (more...)

Raquel Castro, who appeared in her first role as the daughter of Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez in their movie, JERSEY GIRL, has released her new hit single, “Diary.” Castro was a finalist in NBC's THE VOICE. (more...)

Deadline.com reports that actor Tate Donovan has joined the cast of the upcoming NBC drama pilot NOTORIOUS from Universal TV and BermanBraun. The project is penned by Liz Heldens. (more...)

Bella Vita Entertainment in association with the Whitefire Theatre (which is celebrating its 30th Anniversary) will present a world premiere play, SLOW DANCE IN MIDTOWN, written and directed by Elizabeth Sarnoff (“Lost,” “Deadwod,” Alcatraz”) and stars Don Swayze, Meredith Scott Lynn, Nick Stabile and Tricia Small. SLOW DANCE IN MIDTOWN will preview on Tuesday, April 3; Wednesday, April 4 & Thursday, April 5 at 8pm and will open on Friday, April 6 and run through Saturday, May 12 at the Whitefire Theatre, 13500 Ventura Blvd. in Sherman Oaks. (more...)

Just hours after ABC's JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE delivered the show's most watched post-Oscars special since its debut seven years ago, Kimmel's YouTube channel surpassed a half-billion views. JKL launched the show's YouTube channel only three years ago in 2009 and is now the world's first late-night television show (and only the third U.S. show of any time) to break the half-billion mark. (more...)

For the seventh consecutive year, ABC's JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE: AFTER THE ACADEMY AWARDS"(R) will be televised LIVE from the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood on SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26th immediately following "The 84th Annual Academy Awards" hosted by Billy Crystal and late local news. (more...)

ABC is the home for OSCAR SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26. Celebrate Oscar Sunday with exclusive coverage of the 84th Academy Awards and a day-long celebration of the movies on Hollywood's biggest night, beginning with "Good Morning America" and ending with Oscar host Billy Crystal on "Jimmy Kimmel Live: After the Academy Awards." (more...)

Icon, philanthropist, Oscar nominee and Emmy® Award winner Oprah Winfrey will guest on "Jimmy Kimmel Live: After the Academy Awards" Oscar Sunday, February 26. One of the most influential individuals in the world, Winfrey will join Kimmel for the very first time on Hollywood's biggest night of the year. (more...)

Icon, philanthropist, Oscar nominee and Emmy® Award winner Oprah Winfrey will guest on "Jimmy Kimmel Live: After the Academy Awards" Oscar Sunday, February 26. One of the most influential individuals in the world, Winfrey will join Kimmel for the very first time on Hollywood's biggest night of the year. (more...)

As first reported on Deadline.com, actor Morgan Freeman has signed on to star alongside Tom Cruise in the Post-Apocalyptic film OBLIVION from Universal Studios. (more...)

ABC is the home for OSCAR SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26. Celebrate Oscar Sunday with exclusive coverage of the 84th Academy Awards and a day-long celebration of the movies on Hollywood's biggest night, beginning with "Good Morning America" and ending with Oscar host Billy Crystal on "Jimmy Kimmel Live: After the Academy Awards." (more...)