ARTICLES RELATING TO BEN AFFLECK

Ben Affleck awarded honorary doctorate

2013-05-27 15:47

Academy Award-winning actor and director Ben Affleck has received one of six honorary doctorate degrees from Brown University.

Kristen Stewart pulls out out of Focus

2013-04-19 18:03

Kristen Stewart has become the latest star to leave the cast of heist thriller Focus, with Will Smith now in talks to star in the movie.

New Zealand upset by 'misleading' Argo

2013-03-25 15:38

New Zealand has joined other countries, including Iran and Canada, left offended by Ben Affleck's Argo, a fictionalised account of how six Americans were smuggled out of Iran.

Ben Affleck shaves off lucky beard

2013-02-27 07:38

Ben Affleck has shaved off his beard, which he deemed a lucky charm during awards season, after his film Argo won the coveted Best Picture gong at the Oscars.

Life of Pi tops as Oscar honours shared

2013-02-25 09:18

Hollywood's biggest night was especially generous with its rewards this year as Oscar were handed out to each of the top nominated movies, including Django Unchained and Argo.

Stars rehearse before Oscars

2013-02-24 18:28

Some dressed down in jeans and hoodies. Others looked camera-ready in suits or chic dresses and spiky stilettos...

Ben Affleck visited CIA for Argo research

2013-02-22 22:27

Ben Affleck has revealed he visited the CIA as research for his film Argo to ensure accuracy in his dramatisation of the real-life story about US diplomats taken hostage in Iran.

Oscar movies are hits, for a change

2013-02-19 11:30

Hollywood has been in strong health this awards season with Oscar-nominated movies like Life of Pi, Argo and Silver Linings Playbook striking a chord with moviegoers.

Snubbed Ben Affleck to present at Oscars

2013-02-15 09:04

Ben Affleck will be joining the presenting cast for next week's Oscars, organisers have said, despite the perceived snub that saw him miss the best director nominees' shortlist.

Argo wins best film at BAFTAs

2013-02-11 08:58

Ben Affleck's Iran hostage drama Argo has won the best film prize at the British Academy Film Awards in a further boost for Affleck ahead of the Oscars later this month.

Ben Affleck: I'm not entitled to an Oscar

2013-02-04 22:00

Ben Affleck has come out saying that he is no longer upset about missing out on an Oscar nomination for Best Director, insisting that he isn't entitled to winning anything.

Argo, 30 Rock win big at SAG Awards

2013-01-28 06:26

The CIA thriller Argo and television comedies like 30 Rock and Modern Family were among the top honours at the 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards.

Argo, Les Mis win big at Golden Globes

2013-01-14 07:48

Ben Affleck's Iran hostage drama Argo and musical Les Miserables have taken home the top film awards at the 70th annual Golden Globes.

Searching for Sugar Man is Critics' Choice

2013-01-11 10:18

Just hours after receiving an Oscar nomination, SA-based musical documentary Searching for Sugar Man won Best Documentary Feature at the Critics' Choice Movie Awards.

Argo

2013-01-09 12:29

Ben Affleck once again proves himself as one of the best directors in Hollywood right now with a tense, remarkably real story about a fake movie that saved the lives of American hostages in revolutionary Iran.

Lincoln leads Golden Globes nominations

2012-12-13 16:27

Steven Spielberg's Civil War epic Lincoln leads the 2013 Golden Globes with seven nominations, with Ben Affleck's hostage thriller Argo and Quentin Tarantino's Django Unchained close behind.

Ben Affleck named Entertainer of the Year

2012-11-29 14:41

Actor-and-director Ben Affleck has received the top honour as Entertainment Weekly's Entertainer of the Year after critical success with latest film Argo.

Ben Affleck regrets JLo media frenzy

2012-11-16 18:46

Ben Affleck has said the backlash he suffered while dating Jennifer Lopez in 2003 made him feel like a criminal.

Kristen Stewart to Focus with Ben Affleck

2012-11-05 19:31

Kristen Stewart is in negotiations to star in Focus alongside Ben Affleck as con artists who fall in love.

Paranormal Activity horrifies box office

2012-10-22 10:13

Low budget horror Paranormal Activity 4 has crept into the No 1 spot over the weekend, scaring off competition from Ben Affleck's Argo and Taken 2.

Ben Affleck sorry for car crash

2012-10-08 09:21

Ben Affleck has apologised by leaving a note after crashing into a parked car and accepted full responsibility.

Jennifer Garner, Ben Affleck welcome son

2012-02-29 07:21

Star couple Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck have welcomed their third child, a baby boy, according to reports.

Ben Affleck movie inspires NY robbers

2011-10-20 14:40

Accused New York thieves have been using a Hollywood-born strategy to rob dozens of small stores, telling police they were inspired by the movie The Town.

Ben Affleck returns as director, star

2011-08-24 12:24

Ben Affleck is set to star in and direct new action movie Line of Sight.

JLo's mom asks Ben Affleck for advice

2011-07-21 16:52

Jennifer Lopez's mother reportedly e-mailed Ben Affleck for advice when his former fiancée was considering ending her marriage to Marc Anthony.

 

Ben Affleck to get honorary doctorate

2013-04-25 15:55

Academy Award-winning actor and director Ben Affleck is among six artists, writers, scientists and educators selected to receive honorary degrees from Brown University.

Hands off, Hollywood!

2013-03-26 14:34

South Africans are, much to their annoyance I'm sure, discovering that they're very much like their frenemies over in New Zealand.

Iran suing Hollywood over Argo - report

2013-03-12 13:00

Iranian media say authorities are planning to sue Hollywood over the Oscar-winning Argo because of the movie's "unrealistic portrayal" of the country.

Spielberg leaves Oscars empty-handed, again

2013-02-25 12:47

Hollywood veteran Steven Spielberg has left the Oscars empty-handed for the second year running, despite his film having the most nominations for Tinseltown's top awards show.

Ben Affleck's Argo wins Best Picture Oscar

2013-02-25 07:25

Iran hostage drama Argo has been named best picture at the 2013 Oscars in a unique presentation done by Jack Nicholson in Hollywood and First Lady Michelle Obama from the White House.

Ben Affleck: Mother is my role model

2013-02-24 17:41

Ben Affleck has praised his ''exceptional'' mother Christine Affleck and says she is his role model.

Kristen Stewart to present at Oscars

2013-02-22 15:30

Kristen Stewart has been added to the star-studded line-up of presenters for this weekend's Oscars.

Argo, Sugar Man win at Writers Guild

2013-02-18 10:54

CIA thrillers Argo and Zero Dark Thirty have won top screenplay honours from the Writers Guild of America, while Rodriguez portrait Searching for Sugar Man won for Best Documentary Screenplay.

Ben Affleck spies on Argo audience

2013-02-12 17:27

Ben Affleck admits he loves to sneak into cinemas to watch how audiences react to his Oscar-nominated movie Argo.

BAFTAs 2013: A list of winners

2013-02-11 06:52

The full list of winners of the 2013 British Academy Film Awards as announced at the Royal Opera House in London.

Affleck wins Directors Guild award

2013-02-03 18:09

Ben Affleck has won the top film honour from the Directors Guild of America for his CIA thriller Argo, further sealing its status as best-picture front-runner at the Oscars.

Americans want Lincoln win at Oscars

2013-01-16 15:46

A new poll has revealed that Americans would choose Steven Spielberg and his Civil War drama Lincoln to grab the top awards at this year's Oscars.

Ben Affleck win shocks at Golden Globes

2013-01-14 06:30

Ben Affleck has won the best director Golden Globe for his Iran hostage crisis thriller Argo, beating out Steven Spielberg and Quentin Tarantino for the prize.

Oscar snubs and shockers among nominees

2013-01-11 09:38

Even heavily touted directors - and former winners both - Kathryn Bigelow and Ben Affleck found themselves overlooked when the nominees for the 85th Academy Awards were revealed.

Baftas laud Life of Pi, Argo, Lincoln

2013-01-09 11:32

Historical biopic Lincoln leads the race for the British Academy Film Awards, with 10 nominations at the UK equivalent of the Oscars.

Kristen Stewart struggling to find work

2012-12-10 20:44

Kristen Stewart has revealed she is still eager to secure more movie roles before starting work with Ben Affleck on Focus, a new romantic comedy.

Ben Affleck: Kristen Stewart is terrific

2012-11-16 21:08

Ben Affleck thinks Kristen Stewart is a "terrific" actress and hopes she will be able to star opposite him in the new romantic comedy Focus.

Ben Affleck congratulates Channing Tatum

2012-11-15 17:17

Ben Affleck has congratulated Channing Tatum for being named People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive for 2012, saying he is a deserving recipient and "extremely sexy".

Ben Affleck hates Homeland

2012-10-31 21:32

Ben Affleck has admitted he hates the TV series Homeland because he was initially on board to direct the pilot episode, but had to drop out.

Taken 2 takes down Argo at box office

2012-10-15 08:58

Liam Neeson has proved unstoppable at the US box office for a second week running as Taken 2 won a close weekend over Ben Affleck's thriller Argo.

Jennifer Garner names son Samuel

2012-03-01 08:53

Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck have named their "healthy" newborn son, their third child, Samuel.

Letting your kids choose a name

2012-01-20 14:07

Would you let your older kids help choose your new baby's name?

Jennifer Garner expecting a boy

2011-10-13 10:39

Jennifer Garner and husband Ben Affleck are expecting a boy, according to friends.

Ben and Jen pregnant again

2011-08-23 08:55

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner's family is growing - representatives for the actors say the couple are expecting their third child.

Ben Affleck for The Great Gatsby

2011-04-08 13:30

Ben Affleck has been approached to play Jay Gatsby's arch-rival Tom Buchanan in The Great Gatsby.

Search for more news:  

 
Traffic
Lottery
 
  • Thursday Citrusdal - 16:22 PM
    Road name: N7
    ROADWORKS - stop / go controls in operation between Citrusdal and Clanwilliam (until 2014)
  • Monday Ventersburg - 05:24 AM
    Road name: N1
    ROADWORKS - construction works are underway with a deviation in operation just north of the town centre
 
More traffic reports...
 

Property [change area]

Travel - Look, Book, Go!

Aquarius Suites - Blouberg Strand, Cape Town

Spend 2 nights for R2 710 per person sharing at Aquarius Suites - Blouberg. The special includes accommodation, return flights, airport taxes, car rental and local travel insurance.

Book now!

Kalahari.com - shop online today

Deal of the week, get up to 60% off!

Get up to 60% off DVDs, Blu-rays, Games and Music this week at kalahari.com. Offer valid while stocks last and ends 23 June. Shop now!

Get 30% off Deon Meyer titles

Buy any 2 Deon Meyer books from this catalogue and get 30% off. Offer valid while stocks last. Shop now!

Leapster GS explorer + Free game

Experience the fast-paced action in a sleek new design that’s packed with learning for kids plus get a free game. Shop now!

Asus 11.6 Touch sreen VivoBook

Save R1000 on the Asus 11.6 Touch screen with dual core processor, Windows 8, 2GB RAM and 500GB storage. Dispatched within 24hrs + free delivery. Buy now!

Ashes Cricket 2013

Get the official video game of the Ashes 2013 cricket series. Wii U, PS3, Xbox & PC available. Releasing this week. Shop now!

OLX Free Classifieds [change area]

Blackberry z10 (1 day old)

For Sale, Cell Phones - Accessories in South Africa, Gauteng, Johannesburg. Date May 13

Urgent Sale

Vehicles, Motorcycles - Scooters in South Africa, Gauteng, Johannesburg. Date May 13

Aupairs

Jobs, Au pairs & nannies in South Africa, Gauteng, Johannesburg. Date May 12

There are new stories on the homepage. Click here to see them.
 
News24
English
Afrikaans
isiZulu
|  OLX  |  PriceCheck  |  Property24  |  Kalahari.com  |  Careers24

Hello 

Create Profile

Creating your profile will enable you to submit photos and stories to get published on News24.


Please provide a username for your profile page:

This username must be unique, cannot be edited and will be used in the URL to your profile page across the entire 24.com network.

Settings

Location Settings

News24 allows you to edit the display of certain components based on a location. If you wish to personalise the page based on your preferences, please select a location for each component and click "Submit" in order for the changes to take affect.








Facebook Sign-In

Hi News addict,

Join the News24 Community to be involved in breaking the news.

Log in with Facebook to comment and personalise news, weather and listings.