All posts containing the tag: "Ben Affleck"
Posted Oct 9th 2009 1:15PM by TMZ Staff
We all thought it, but it's actually true -- Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are related. How do you like them apples?
The New England Historic Genealogical Society concluded the Oscar-winning man-friends are actually 10th cousins ... once removed, the Boston Herald reports. They share a common 10th great-grandfather, William Knowlton of Ipswich, a bricklayer who died in 1655.
It also turns out Ben is an 11th cousin to Barack Obama and Matt is related to "six or seven" presidents.
What a family gathering that would make.
Tags: barack obama, BarackObama, ben affleck, BenAffleck, cousin, good will hunting, GoodWillHunting, matt damon, MattDamon, oscar, related, relatives
Posted Sep 5th 2009 1:40AM by TMZ Staff
"Role Models" scene-stealer Bobb'e J. Thompson had a good gathering of autograph collectors the other day in NYC -- and though he cleaned up his language, he's still dropping Ben Affleck's name.
Filed under: Paparazzi Video
Tags: ben affleck, BenAffleck, bobbe j. thompson, BobbeJ.Thompson, role models, RoleModels
Posted May 2nd 2009 10:22AM by TMZ Staff
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner have just purchased a mansion that was formerly owned by Gregory Peck -- thereby placing the couple the closest they will ever get to an acting Oscar.
The 8,000 square foot ranch house in the Pacific Palisades was sold to the couple for a whopping $17.5 million by mega-producer Brian Grazer, according to Hot Property. The five bedroom house features a gym, swimming pool and eight bathrooms -- and Gregory Peck once shot an ad for Pabst Blue Ribbon beer in the den.
The house was originally listed for $27.5 mil. Times are tough people, sometimes $17.5 mil is all a man can get.
Filed under: Jennifer Garner
Tags: ben affleck, ben and jen, BenAffleck, BenAndJen, gregory peck, GregoryPeck, hot property, HotProperty, house, jennifer garner, JenniferGarner, mansion, pacific palisades, PacificPalisades, real estate, RealEstate, violet affleck, VioletAffleck
Posted Feb 4th 2009 12:27PM by TMZ Staff
It's Jennifer Garner's husband, Ben Affleck.
Ben has not won an Oscar for acting.
Tags: Ben Affleck, BenAffleck
Posted Jan 15th 2009 8:55AM by TMZ Staff
Ben Affleck wasn't as quick with the insults as he was a few days ago ... nonetheless, we got a rise out of him when we told him he should name his next kid Derek Jeter....
Filed under: Jennifer Garner, Talk Sports
Tags: ben affleck, BenAffleck
Posted Jan 14th 2009 4:45AM by TMZ Staff
Ben Affleck upheld his sworn duty as a Red Sox fan today -- by ripping into a Yankees fan.
Ben was talkin' baseball out in Santa Monica -- but when he found out our photog was a die hard Yankees fan, Affleck felt obligated to talk a little trash.
FYI -- neither one of them won the World Series last year.
Filed under: Jennifer Garner, Talk Sports
Tags: ben affleck, BenAffleck
Posted Dec 31st 2008 1:36PM by TMZ Staff
While you're poppin' champagne, Jen Garner might be poppin' out that kid -- she and hubby Ben Affleck were spotted just moments ago going into Cedars-Sinai!
Filed under: Baby Watch, Jennifer Garner
Tags: ben affleck, BenAffleck, jennifer garner, JenniferGarner
Posted Nov 20th 2008 12:03PM by TMZ Staff
Jennifer Garner just got a permanent restraining order against the man who has allegedly terrorized her.
Garner's lawyer, Blair Berk, just appeared in downtown L.A. court and got an order against Steven Burky, prohibiting him from having contact with Garner for three years.
Law enforcement tells us Berky is currently under a 5150 psychiatric hold.
Under the permanent order, Burky must stay 100 yards away from Garner, Ben Affleck, daughter Violet, the nanny, housekeeper, and others.
He can't go near her home, the kid's school or her workplace.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Jennifer Garner
Tags: Ben Affleck, BenAffleck, Blair Berk, BlairBerk, Jen Garner, JenGarner, Jennifer Garner, JenniferGarner, restraining order, RestrainingOrder, stalker, Steven Burky, StevenBurky, Violet Affleck, VioletAffleck
Posted Nov 19th 2008 12:50PM by TMZ Staff
Jennifer Garner has obtained a court order protecting herself from a man she believes is endangering her family.
TMZ has obtained docs ordering Steven Burky to stay clear of Garner -- no contact whatsoever.
In her declaration, Garner says "Mr. Burky has been stalking and harassing me," sending "packages and letters containing delusional and paranoid thoughts and following me around the country ..."
Garner says Burky has been harassing her since 2002, but in the last year "his obsessive and harassing behavior has escalated to the point of becoming dangerous and threatening."
Garner says Burky has shown up at her home and said, "God has sent him a vision of her being persecuted in some manner that may result in her death."
Garner says she fears for herself, husband Ben Affleck and daughter Violet. She also says "I am currently pregnant and fear for the safety of my second child once born."
Burky has written a blog called Satanic Panic, asking, "Are multitudes of adults resorting to human sacrifices and then repressing this information from fear of Christ..."
A judge issued a temporary restraining order earlier this month. There's a hearing tomorrow to make the order permanent.
Garner's security guy, Dennis Bridwell, also submitted a declaration in which he said Burky described himself as a "crazed Alias fan," once finding her at an event, giving her roses and a card that read "I love you forever" along with his contact information. Bridwell says Burky has stalked Garner around the country, adding, "Mr. Burky now represents a clear threat to Ms. Garner's life."
We've learned the LAPD has taken the threat seriously and has been involved in the case.
Law enforcement sources tell us Burky is currently under a 5150 psychiatric hold.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Jennifer Garner
Tags: 5150, Ben Affleck, BenAffleck, harrass, harrassment, Jen Garner, JenGarner, Jennifer Garner, JenniferGarner, love letters, LoveLetters, psychiatric hold, PsychiatricHold, restraining order, RestrainingOrder, stalker, Steven Burky, StevenBurky, Violet Affleck, VioletAffleck
Posted Oct 27th 2008 9:23AM by TMZ Staff
Maybe it's because he hasn't starred in anything since '06, but Ben Affleck got a reality check at LAX yesterday when one woman had no idea who the hell he was.
The final insult -- she had heard of Matt Damon.
Filed under: Jennifer Garner
Tags: ben affleck, BenAffleck
Posted Sep 14th 2008 1:04PM by TMZ Staff
Bad actor turned good director Ben Affleck (left) on the set of his new movie, and Charles Manson (right), leader of the murderous Manson Family.
One of them slaughtered $1.2 million on an engagement ring for Jennifer Lopez.
We're just sayin'!
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Jennifer Garner, We're Just Sayin'
Tags: ben affleck, BenAffleck, charles manson, CharlesManson
Posted Jun 30th 2008 1:42PM by TMZ Staff
It's been eleven years since Ben Affleck rode Matt Damon's coattails in "Good Will Hunting" -- and this weekend the two lovebirds (and their better halves) dined at Nobu together. How 'bout them apples!
Filed under: Jennifer Garner
Tags: ben affleck, BenAffleck, matt damon, MattDamon
Posted Mar 13th 2008 1:05PM by TMZ Staff
One D.C. photog tried to smooth talk Ben Affleck into moving to the nation's capital -- it didn't work.
Affleck said the two D.C. paps were two too many. He currently lives in L.A. with Jen Garner ... and hundreds of friendly neighborhood paparazzi.
Filed under: Paparazzi Video, Jennifer Garner
Tags: ben affleck, BenAffleck
Posted Jan 16th 2008 4:25PM by TMZ Staff
Sitcom dad Jon Cryer went out on a limb last night -- predicting the Giants were going to beat the Packers and go on to the Super Bowl. Brett Favre, anyone?
Also in L.A.: Stratocaster master John Mayer didn't mind signing autographs outside of Katsuya, Lindsay Lohan got a ride, and Will.i.am limped into villa.
In NYC: A dapper Denzel Washington, the shoulder-baring Kate Winslet and Matt Damon's best friend.
Yeah, it's Star Catcher, bitches.
Filed under: Star Catcher
Tags: ben affleck, BenAffleck, denzel washington, DenzelWashington, john mayer, JohnMayer, jon cryer, JonCryer, kate winslet, KateWinslet, lindsay lohan, LindsayLohan, will.i.am
Posted Dec 28th 2007 7:30AM by TMZ Staff
TMZ caught Ben Affleck in New York yesterday -- looking grumpy as ever as he tried to walk down the street incognito in a gray hoodie. Where's the adorable Violet when you need her?!
Also out last night -- A light-on-his-feet John O' Hurley at Il Sole, a too big to sign autographs Kim Kardashian at Mr. Chow, a fully recovered Cheryl Burke at Hyde -- and the always delightful Katey Sagal on 3rd St. in L.A.
All this and more in today's "Nightmare after Christmas" edition of Star Catcher.
Filed under: Star Catcher
Tags: ben affleck, BenAffleck, ellen degeneres, EllenDegeneres, john o'hurley, JohnO'hurley, kim kardashian, KimKardashian, portia de rossi, PortiaDeRossi
