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entertainment12 days ago•19 min saved

Nwodim Pitches Menace II Society 2 at Spirit Awards Opening

Ego Nwodim hosted the 41st Independent Spirit Awards opening monologue, delivering a light, politics-free set as the ceremony moved to the Hollywood Palladium for the first time in 32 years; she joked about indie filmmaking life, pitched a Menace II Society 2 sequel titled ‘Menace II Society 2,’ even joking that she’d award Ben Affleck’s The Town a fake prize; she teased an 'Ego Nwodim’s Day' film and praised the year’s indie projects while urging filmmakers to take breaks from the editing bay.

via Deadline|

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entertainment19 days ago•15 min saved

Dunkin's 1990s Sitcom Night: Affleck, Aniston and Brady Lead Super Bowl Spoof

Ben Affleck headlines a Dunkin Super Bowl spot that stages a nostalgic 1990s sitcom reunion, with Jennifer Aniston, Tom Brady and a star lineup including Matt LeBlanc, Jason Alexander, and others in a spoof called Good Will Dunkin; the ad references Friends, Cheers and Seinfeld and was shot on film. Dunkin also celebrates the moment with a promotion of 1.995 million free iced coffees via the GOODWILLDUNKIN code and a vintage merch drop after the game.

via Variety|

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entertainment-news20 days ago•13 min saved

Samuel Affleck Steals Spotlight as His Dad’s Twin at NYSE Outing

Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck’s son Samuel accompanied them to the New York Stock Exchange for Once Upon a Farm’s going-public event, and fans noted Samuel’s striking resemblance to his father while Garner discusses parenting teens.

via SheKnows|

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celebrity1 month ago•33 min saved

Affleck Sparks New Romance Rumors With Brooks Nader

A Globe-published item, picked up from Star, claims Ben Affleck is dating Sports Illustrated model Brooks Nader, with a source saying he can’t wipe the smile off his face. Nader, who recently appeared on Dancing with the Stars, is described as a new love interest for the 53-year-old actor, whose recent dating history includes his engagement/divorce dynamics with Jennifer Lopez and previous marriage to Jennifer Garner. The piece frames this as Affleck regaining his mojo through a fresh fling, after Lopez’s divorce finalized in early 2025.

via Yahoo|

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culture1 month ago•25 min saved

Affleck and Damon Deliver a Gritty Cop Thriller on Netflix

Netflix’s film The Rip, led by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, is a brisk, action-packed cop thriller about two Miami cops who uncover a $20 million cash haul, only to find that trust among their team is cracking as outside forces close in; it’s a fun throwback to high-stakes shootouts and twisty reveals, with standout turns from Affleck, Damon, and Kyle Chandler, currently streaming on Netflix.

via OutKick|

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entertainment1 month ago•4 min saved

Netflix Night Pairing: The Rip with Triple Frontier for a Heist-double Feature

The piece suggests pairing Netflix’s The Rip with 2019’s Triple Frontier as a matching double feature, noting their shared heist-thriller vibe, star-studded casts, and strong execution that keeps Netflix viewers engaged even years after release, with Triple Frontier reappearing on Netflix charts in 2023 as a reminder its appeal endures.

via SlashFilm|

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entertainment1 month ago•15 min saved

The Rip Stuns Netflix With 41.6 Million Views in Three Days

Netflix’s Ben Affleck- and Matt Damon‑led film The Rip opened to 41.6 million views in its first three days, the platform’s biggest film launch since Happy Gilmore 2 (46.7M), and it topped Netflix’s weekly film chart for Jan. 12–19, while TV titles were led by His & Hers at 29.5 million views.

via Variety|

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culture1 month ago•16 min saved

Damon, Affleck Debate Netflix’s Expository Style and Our Attention Spans

Matt Damon says Netflix executives encouraged explicit, expository dialogue to help viewers who watch on phones, a point echoed by Will Tavlin; Affleck nostalgically recalls cinema as a more attentive, church-like ritual, highlighting a broader tension between streaming’s background-friendly writing and our phone-driven attention spans.

via Gizmodo|

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film1 month ago•16 min saved

Affleck Confesses Vomiting Between Takes on Armageddon Farewell Scene

Ben Affleck revealed that during Armageddon's farewell scene with Bruce Willis he had food poisoning and, unusually, vomited between takes. He says he pushed through despite illness and joked that the moment may have actually improved the scene.

via Deadline|

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entertainment1 month ago•466 min saved

Affleck says he doesn’t remember meeting RHOSLC’s Lisa Barlow

Ben Affleck says he doesn’t recall meeting Lisa Barlow after she claimed to know him; he told Access Hollywood he doesn’t remember meeting her and doesn’t want to embarrass anyone, even though Barlow had posted clips from events with Affleck and Blake Lively at red carpets, photos in themselves aren’t proof of a meeting.

via Vulture|

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entertainment1 month ago•16 min saved

Damon: Short Attention Spans Are Redefining How Netflix Makes Movies

Matt Damon says audiences’ shorter attention spans are reshaping how streaming platforms like Netflix influence movie-making, pushing for faster, more immediate storytelling and even demanding big set-pieces early and dialogue that reiterates the plot; he discusses this in the context of his Netflix film The Rip with Ben Affleck, while Affleck argues strong storytelling can work without gimmicks.

via Deadline|

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entertainment1 month ago•35 min saved

Netflix Debuts The Rip, a Star-Studded Cop Thriller, Now Streaming

Netflix’s star-packed Miami cop thriller The Rip, written and directed by Joe Carnahan and led by Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, and Steven Yeun, is now streaming. The film follows a derelict cash stash that tests trust within a Miami-Dade police team, with Artists Equity backing the production. It stands as Netflix’s most high-profile ensemble release of 2026 to date, blending Carnahan’s personal experiences with classic 70s cop cinema, and comes as Netflix has rolled out other big titles this year.

via Yahoo|

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entertainment1 month ago•15 min saved

Netflix Repackages Plots Early to Keep Phone-Wielding Viewers Engaged

Matt Damon and Ben Affleck discuss Netflix’s strategy—highlighted on the Joe Rogan Experience and tied to their Netflix film The Rip—of front-loading action and potentially restating the plot three to four times in dialogue to account for viewers watching on phones, signaling a shift in pacing to hold attention at home.

via Variety|

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entertainment1 month ago•37 min saved

Affleck Refutes Lisa Barlow’s Utah Excuse Amid RHOSLC Drama

After Real Housewives of Salt Lake City’s Lisa Barlow claimed Ben Affleck used him as an excuse to skip filming in Utah, Affleck told Access Hollywood he doesn’t remember the event and may have crossed paths, and he’s not weighing in on the ongoing drama.

via Yahoo|

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movies1 month ago•40 min saved

Affleck and Damon Spar on Screen in Netflix Cop Thriller The Rip

Critics screened Joe Carnahan’s Netflix thriller The Rip, a Miami cop drama headlined by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon as officers guarding a $20 million stash. Reviews praise the mood, tension, and the pair’s real-life friendship, with multiple outlets giving solid 3/4 stars and noting a Carpenter-esque vibe. It’s seen as a mid-range, satisfying streaming thriller that benefits from the stars’ chemistry and is now streaming on Netflix; the Tomatometer stands high (around 84%).

via Yahoo|

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