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SNL: Ben Affleck Joins the "Fiver Timers Club" and Explains His Oscar Speech

Jacob Hall — Sun, 19 May 2013 17:04:48 +0000

The season finale of SNL was the fifth time that Ben Affleck has hosted the show, officially making him a member of the "Fiver Timers" club. You may remember the pomp and circumstance that surrounded Justin Timberlake when he joined this elite group, so how was the Oscar-winning director of 'Argo' inducted?

SNL: Iran Responds to 'Argo' With a Film of Its Own

Jacob Hall — Sun, 19 May 2013 16:16:36 +0000

Of course there was an 'Argo' sketch on last night's SNL. How could you get Ben Affleck to host and not have some kind of 'Argo' sketch? However, what they came up with proved much stranger and much funnier than you'd expect. What if Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad protested 'Argo' by making a movie about the making of 'Argo'? Well, now we know!

'SNL' Preview: Ben Affleck Covers for Unimpressed Kanye West

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:24:38 +0000

This weekend will mark a monumental occasion for 'SNL,' not only elevating season finale host Ben Affleck into the five-timers club, but also bidding a fond farewell to veteran Bill Hader, potentially Jason Sudeikis and Fred Armisen as well. Less impressed with the proceedings is the controversial Kanye West, who barely manages to hid his disdain in the most recent promos for this weekend's all-new 'SNL.'

'SNL' Season Finale Preview: Ben Affleck and Bill Hader Say Goodbye

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Wed, 15 May 2013 18:52:32 +0000

Earlier this week sad news broke that 'SNL' vet Bill Hader would depart the series after Saturday's upcoming finale with Ben Affleck and Kanye West, potentially taking fellow veterans Jason Sudeikis and Fred Armisen with him. Whoever goes, Ben Affleck's upcoming introduction into the five-timer's club looks to continue the streak from Kristen Wiig, so check out the first promos inside!

'SNL' Preview: May Brings Kristen Wiig, Ben Affleck and Kanye West!

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:15:22 +0000

Vince Vaughn's first 'SNL' hosting gig in over a decade might have felt a bit undercooked, something we're hoping two-time host and 'The Hangover Part 3' star Zach Galifianakis will fix in his May 4 outing, but it's the rest of 'SNL's' all-star May lineup that really brings the A game. Not only will beloved former cast member Kristen Wiig return to the 'SNL' stage for her first hosting gig, but so will Ben Affleck, with musical guest Kanye West! Preview 'SNL's' all-star May inside!

'To the Wonder' Review

Matt Singer — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 12:58:32 +0000

It should be impossible for a movie to be both enthralling and boring, but somehow 'To the Wonder' pulls it off. It contains sights -- of picturesque Oklahoma sunsets and impossibly serene European beaches -- so beautiful they awaken you to the glory of the world around us. And it also contains passages -- of Ben Affleck and Olga Kurylenko running and twirling through fields, and then rolling around in bed, and then fighting and screaming, and then running and twirling in that field again -- so repetitive and tiresome that they nearly lull you to sleep.

Ben Affleck Could Be Hanged for 'Argo' Says Former White House Analyst

Mike Sampson — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 19:42:06 +0000

Ben Affleck was not nominated as Best Director for 'Argo' (a film that would later go on to win Best Picture at the Oscars) and lots of people thought this was a big problem. But if a former Reagan-era White House Analyst is to believed, Affleck may have an even bigger problem: being hanged for war crimes.

Ben Affleck Won an Oscar + Our Hearts – The Daily Swoon

Britt Hayes — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 21:25:46 +0000

If you were watching the Oscars last night, and chances are that you were, then you totally saw that foxy Ben Affleck win Best Picture for 'Argo.' Let's take a moment to bask in his cuteness.

'Argo' Wins Best Picture at the 2013 Oscars

Mike Sampson — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 04:55:53 +0000

‘Argo‘ was named Best Picture at the 2013 Oscars this Sunday. Ben Affleck‘s ‘Argo’ premiered at the Toronto Film Festival where it was immediately touted as a Oscar frontrunner and in the past few months, held strong winning both the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture, Drama and the Best Picture award at the BAFTAs. [...]

'Argo' DVD Giveaway: Bring On Home Ben Affleck's Oscar-Nominated Film

Nick Romano — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 15:00:36 +0000

ScreenCrush and GuySpeed are teaming up for a weekly DVD giveaway. This week, we’re offering up the Golden Globe, Actor’s Guild, Critic’s Choice, Producer’s Guild, BAFTA and DGA-winning ‘Argo‘ — not to mention it’s also got seven Oscar nominations. Here’s the official synopsis: On November 4, 1979, as the Iranian revolution reaches its boiling point, [...]

2013 BAFTA Awards: 'Argo' and 'Skyfall' Win Big

Jacob Hall — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 23:26:23 +0000

While the British Academy of Film and Television may not have the international clout of the Oscars, they're still a big deal and can often drop some useful tidbits for all of the awards prognosticators out there. In this case, the BAFTA awards have only further propelled Ben Affleck's 'Argo' to the front of the pack.

Ben Affleck and 'Argo' Win Top Prizes at the DGA Awards

Jacob Hall — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 16:13:00 +0000

Okay, this is just getting silly -- another major Hollywood award ceremony, another victory for Ben Affleck and 'Argo,' this time at the Director's Guild of America awards. If this was like any other year, Affleck would look like a shoe-in for the Oscar...except that he's not nominated. Which means that Affleck's repeated victories make this year's Academy Awards the hardest to predict in recent memory.

'Argo' Wins Big at Producer's Guild of America Awards

Jacob Hall — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 18:33:00 +0000

With each passing awards ceremony, the Academy's snubbing of Ben Affleck for Best Director looks increasingly ridiculous. Some thought that 'Argo' winning Best Picture and Best DIrector at the Golden Globes was something of a fluke, but now that the critically acclaimed box office hit has won big at the Producer's Guild of America awards, you may want to shuffle around your Oscar bets.

Matt Damon Takes Over 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 16:35:38 +0000

A joke ten years in the making, last night Jimmy Kimmel fans were in for a treat as the oft-put upon Matt Damon finally got his revenge on the late-night host. No longer would Kimmel close his every 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' broadcast with "apologies to Matt Damon," but rather the prolific movie star duct-taped Kimmel to a chair and took over the program from the beginning. Along with a host of guest stars including Robin Williams and Ben Affleck, check out Damon's take-over of 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' inside!

Ben Affleck Wins Best Director For 'Argo' at the 2013 Golden Globes

Mike Sampson — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 03:23:25 +0000

Ben Affleck was a surprise winner for Best Director at the 2013 Golden Globes for his work on ‘Argo‘ but sadly it’s a win that won’t be repeated at the Oscars. Even though Ben Affleck wasn’t nominated in the Best Director category at the 2013 Oscars, the actor-director was a surprise win at the 2013 [...]

2013 Critics Choice Awards Winners: 'Argo' Takes Home Best Picture and Best Director

Nick Romano — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 17:40:28 +0000

The 2013 Critics Choice Awards winners were announced Thursday night, just off the heels of the 2013 Oscar nominations, which were revealed earlier that morning. Ben Affleck's 'Argo' certainly had much to celebrate (and not just because it's a fav of Roger Ebert's) -- aside from being nominated in the Academy Awards' categories for Best Picture and Best Director, 'Argo' also took home the titles for both those categories in the Critics Choice Awards.

'To the Wonder' Trailer: Terrence Malick's Latest Starring Ben Affleck

Eric Walkuski — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 15:43:35 +0000

Terrence Malick is known for taking very long breaks in between projects (there was a 20-year gap between 'Days of Heaven' and 'The Thin Red Line'). Though, after last year's 'The Tree of Life,' the director has evidently decided to churn them out with a vengeance, starting with 2013's 'To the Wonder,' for which we have the first trailer. Take a look after the break!

Ben Affleck Could Return to Dennis Lehane With 'Live By Night'

Damon Houx — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 18:30:41 +0000

It's been almost a decade since 'Gigli' nearly destroyed Ben Affleck's career, but in the time since Affleck went from leading man (of less than leading movies), to auteur as the writer/director behind 'Gone Baby Gone,' 'The Town' and this weekend's 'Argo.' And now he's already lining up his next gig.

Warner Bros. Wants Ben Affleck to Direct 'Justice League' Movie

Britt Hayes — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 16:30:54 +0000

Progress on a ‘Justice League‘ movie over at Warner Bros. has been bumpy for years now, but it looks like the studio is ready to make forward progress again as they’ve approached actor and director Ben Affleck to helm the film.