Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez Hold Hands as They Step Out for Date Night in Beverly Hills

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck.Photo: BACKGRIDBen AffleckandJennifer Lopezare staying warm together!The couple were beaming Sunday night as they were snapped during a date night in Beverly Hills, California, holding hands as they walked toward their car following their evening out.Lopez, 52, wore a black blazer over a sheer top, plaid skirt and black boots for the occasion, carrying a white shopping bag.Meanwhile, the actress-singer’s actor-director beau, 49, wore a navy-blue coat over a button-up shirt in a similar shade, finishing the look in corduroy slacks and black shoes....

March 16, 2025 · 5 min · 979 words · Patrick Baker

Ben Affleck on His Father's 30 Years of Sobriety: 'I Have Tremendous Respect for What That Takes'

“The issue of addiction has touched so many people’s lives,” saysBen Affleck, who’s been open about his own struggle for sobriety as he promotes his new film, The Way Back. “I think it’s directly or indirectly touched most people’s lives.”“I’d like people to get a sense of hope seeing this,” says the actor, 47, of the sports drama in which he stars. “Not false hope. Nothing saccharine or cloying because there’s a lot of suffering around addiction but I also think it’s important to know you can get better....

March 16, 2025 · 5 min · 1011 words · Trevor Friedman

Ben Higgins Opens Up About Shifting His Engagement Party Due to COVID: We've 'Learned to Adapt'

Ben Higginsis one step closer to becoming a married man!The formerBachelorstar and his fiancée Jessica Clarke, who have been engaged since March 2020, celebrated their impending nuptials on July 30 — with a twist.At the last minute, Higgins, 32, and Clarke decided to shift their planned Napa weekend to a virtual one, due to the uptick in recent COVID cases.“We wanted to make sure everyone felt safe for the celebration,” Higgins tells PEOPLE....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 554 words · Jasmine Padilla

Ben Platt Calls Out 'Randos Being Jerks About Age' After Debut of 'Dear Evan Hansen' Trailer

Photo: Universal Pictures Ben Plattis calling out critics after the release of theDear Evan Hansentraileron Tuesday. Platt, who originated the role of Evan Hansen on Broadway in 2016, is reprising his role in the movie musical adaptation—although several took to social media to call out the age difference between Platt, 27, and Evan, who is a senior in high school. (Platt won the Tony Award for best actor in a musical in 2017....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 365 words · Samuel Ward

Ben Platt Strives for Political Dominance in the Trailer for Netflix's The Politician

Ben Plattis throwing his hat in the political ring inRyan Murphy‘s next Netflix installment. In the trailer for the upcoming Netflix comedy series,The Politician, Platt, 25, plays Payton Hobart, a wealthy Santa Barbarian who finds out just how messy politics can be when he runs for student body president. “I am proud to introduce my running mate today, Infinity Jackson,” Platt’s Payton says in the trailer of Zoey Deutch’s character, a cancer patient....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 319 words · Gerald Pearson

Benoit Told Colleagues Wife, Son Had Food Poisoning

The weekend Chris Benoitcommitted a double murder, he told his World Wrestling Entertainment coworkers a detailed lie about his wife and son being ill, the organization has revealed.WWE, which on Tuesday releasedtext messagesBenoit, 40, sent to colleagues just before 4 a.m. Sunday morning, has now posted a more detailed timeline on itsWeb site.According to the timeline, on Saturday afternoon, the day after police say Benoit strangled wife Nancy, 43, a coworker got a voicemail from Benoit saying he’d overslept and missed his flight to Texas, where he was due to appear at a WWE event....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 716 words · John Mahoney

Bethenny Frankel Reveals She 'Just Accidentally Sent' Late Boyfriend Dennis Shields a Text

Photo: Alessio Botticelli/GC Sometimes technology works in mysterious ways. Nearly two months after Dennis Shields wasfound deadof a suspected overdose in his Trump Tower apartment,Bethenny Frankelrevealed that sheaccidentally textedher late boyfriend. “I just accidentally sent dennis a text,” she tweeted on Saturday. “It was about him to a bff. That was odd.” In response to a fan who sweetly wrote, “he heard you,” theReal Housewives of New York Citystar, 47, shared another strange moment involving Shields and her phone....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 345 words · Andrea Young

Bethenny Frankel Says 'A Star Is Born' 's 'Addiction' Plot Triggered Memories of Dennis Shields

ForBethenny Frankel, watching the Oscar-nominated remake ofA Star Is Bornwas a triggering experience. On Wednesday’sReal Housewives of New York City, the Skinnygirl mogul, 48, recalled how theBradley Cooper,Lady Gaga-led film reminded her of her ex fiancé Dennis Shields, who wasfound dead in his Trump Tower apartment on Aug. 10 from a suspected overdose. “Last night I went to seeA Star Is Born,” Frankel told costarDorinda Medley, moments after arriving in Medley’s Berkshires home for theRHONYcast’s annual girls trip....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 631 words · Cindy Hunter

Bethenny Frankel's Plane Forced to Turn Around as Fish Was Being Served and She's Deathly Allergic

Weeks after suffering anear-fatal allergic reactionto fish,Bethenny Frankelcame close to another potential deadly encounter. The Real Housewives of New York Citystar revealed that she was flying on Thursday when she boarded the aircraft and realized the crew was serving fish despite her calling ahead to check she would be safe. After bringing it to their attention, Frankel, 48, said the pilot “delightfully announced” to all of the passengers that they had to turn around — something the star said she tried to stop so not to inconvenience other passengers....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 625 words · Margaret Cruz

Beto O'Rourke Says He Will Work to Repeal Texas Abortion Ban if Elected Governor

Beto O’Rourke.Photo: Alex Scott/Bloomberg via GettyDays afterthe Supreme Court’s decision to overturnRoe v. Wadewas announced, Texas gubernatorial candidateBeto O’Rourkesaid that if elected, he would work to repeal the abortion ban in his state.O’Rourke, 49, shared his stance withTheTexasTribuneon Sunday after a rally for reproductive rights he held in East Austin. In addition, he said he would also work to expand access to reproductive health care across the state.“Just imagine the shockwaves this will send if for the first time in 32 years, Texas elects a Democrat as governor, a governor who won on the right of every woman to make her own decision about her own body, her own future and her own health care,” O’Rourke said according to the outlet....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 697 words · Jennifer Cannon

Beyoncé Celebrates Kelly Rowland's Birthday with Throwback Photos: 'I Love You Deep Deep'

Kelly Rowland‘s 38th birthday was complete with a little love from her palBeyoncé. TheGrammy-winningLemonadesingermade a sweet Instagram post on Monday in honor of her friend and formerDestiny’s Childgroup mate, sharing a collection of throwback snapshots showing the duo goofing around in their younger years. One super-cute black-and-white photo featured Rowland as a small child, wearing a graduation cap and gown and holding a rolled-up diploma as she flashed a megawatt smile at the camera....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 332 words · Jean Craig

Beyoncé Changes Her 'XO' Song Lyrics During Kobe Bryant Memorial Celebration

Beyoncérespectfully changed the lyrics to one of her songs duringthe memorialthat was held Monday in honor of the lateKobe Bryantand his young daughter, Gianna. “I’m here because I love Kobe and this was one of his favorite songs,” she said. She then instructed the crowd to sing-along with her as she altered some of the song’s original lyrics that listeners may have potentially found triggering. Swapping the line “And I’m crashing into you” with “And I’m laughing into you” and changing “You kill me boy XO” to “Just kiss me boy XO,” Beyoncé paid close attention to each lyric that she sang....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 244 words · Virginia House

Beyoncé Drops Striking New Trailer for the 'Renaissance' Concert Film: 'The Renaissance Is Not Over'

BeyHive, it’s time to get in formation. On Thursday,Beyoncéreleased theworldwide trailerfor her upcoming concert filmRenaissance: A Film By Beyoncé, several weeks out from its Dec. 1 release date. Afterdropping a teaserfeaturing behind-the-scenes footage and a voiceover when sheannounced the project, the new visual offers fans a preview of some of the live footage in the highly anticipated film. The clip teasing the theatrical version of the pop superstar’s acclaimedRenaissance World Touropens to her silhouette before gracing an audience of thousands....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 444 words · Taylor Ward