12:41 AM EDT 10/15/2009
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Jennifer Garner Knows Her Red Sox Players!
Originally posted 09/22/2009 09:00AM
Pardon the pun, but Jennifer Garner hit a home run on The Jay Leno Show Monday night when forced to recite the starting lineup for the Boston Red Sox in order to earn the right to plug her new flick, The Invention of Lying.
"Just to annoy" husband and diehard Sox fan Ben Affleck, Leno not only forced her to don a rival New York Yankees cap, but she also had to hold a photo of "her least favorite" Yankee player, Derek Jeter.
Impressively, Garner pulled off the challenge with commentary about her favorites – hey, she admits they watch every game! – but refused to give the Jeter photo to Affleck "as a gift," proving just how smart she really is.
– Kristin Boehm
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Jen Garner: Ben a 'Sweet' Dad – Just Don't Let Him Do Hair
Originally posted 04/21/2009 10:00AM
Ben Affleck may have many talents when it comes to parenting 3-year-old daughter Violet, but according to his wife Jennifer Garner hairdressing isn't one of them.
"Ben will do the school run," Garner, 35, tells InStyle in its May issue, on sale Friday, of her family's hectic morning routine. "He dresses her and does her hair. It's pretty funny. You can always tell when he has been at it, just two random barrettes hanging in there. It's so sweet."
Adds Garner: "Ben can be pretty clueless when it comes to my clothes or makeup. But when he does notice and says something, he's so sweet that I forgive him."
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QUOTED: Ben Affleck Preps for Daughters' Dating
Originally posted 04/16/2009 09:20AM
"I'm already planning on it – practicing the rocking-chair-and-rifle routine."
• State of Play star Ben Affleck, 36, to Today host Matt Lauer, who asked how Affleck will cope once his daughters Violet, now 3 years old, and Seraphina, 3 months, are old enough to attract suitors.
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Ben Affleck: How Violet Learned to Swear in German
Originally posted 04/03/2009 02:00PM
Ben Affleck recently found himself in deep when quality time with daughter Violet turned into an introduction to swearing.
The actor and director, 36, took his 3-year-old to lunch at a "reasonably full" Mexican restaurant, Affleck tells Jay Leno, where he unfortunately spilled their entire meal. And, as the mess – including Diet Coke and water – came rushing at him, he caught himself shouting "sh--."
Like a stuntman righting a car, he stopped himself from swearing and instead yelled the German term "scheisse."
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Ben Affleck: Friendship with Matt Damon Endures
Originally posted 03/31/2009 06:05AM
They were close childhood friends, collaborated on the script for 1997's Good Will Hunting and then won Oscars for it. And even after Hollywood success and "ballooning" families, Ben Affleck says his friendship with Damon" has not only gotten stronger, with shared vacations, but they're planning another movie together.
"It's cool," Affleck, 36, told PEOPLE of his and Damon's enduring bond, which includes mixing and mingling with their wives and kids. Affleck has two daughters with wife Jennifer Garner, while Damon, also 36, has two daughters with wife Luciana Barroso.
"We went on vacation last summer," says Affleck, who plays a congressman opposite Russell Crowe in the new thriller State of Play. "It's nice. It always has been. He's got his family ballooning, and we're doing okay – it's nice."
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Jennifer Garner Surprises Ben Affleck at Humanitarian Event
Originally posted 02/19/2009 09:30AM
Ben Affleck combined a cause close to his heart with his favorite leading lady at L.A.'s House of Blues Wednesday night.
For the Children Mending Hearts Gala, Affleck, 36, received a surprise visit from his wife, Jennifer Garner.
Delivering an impassioned speech about the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Affleck politely stepped aside when the event's Humanitarian of the Year winner, CNN stud Anderson Cooper, took to the podium – allowing Affleck to return to his table, where Garner awaited him with open arms.
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Ben Affleck Urges Hope in Eastern Congo
Originally posted 02/16/2009 01:00PM
Ben Affleck wants us to keep a "glimmer of hope" for the Congo.
The actor, 36, continues his ardent activism with an essay for the current issue of Time about his personal experiences and the ongoing war and displacement in eastern Congo.
Affleck has been traveling to the African country since 2007 to learn firsthand about the devastation and has also made a documentary about the war-torn country's urgent crisis.
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Ben Affleck Is 'Romantic' – But Quiet About It
Originally posted 01/28/2009 12:55PM
Ben Affleck is a romantic – but he doesn't like to admit it.
Joining his He's Just Not That Into You costars Kevin Connolly, Justin Long, and Bradley Cooper for a chat with Extra, Affleck at first didn't raise his hand when asked who in the group was romantic.
After some ribbing, the actor, 36, finally 'fessed up.
"I'm definitely romantic," he said. "I didn't raise my hand because I didn't want to be the guy who started talking about how romantic he was on TV."
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Where Celebs Party – and Let Loose – at Sundance
Originally posted 01/16/2009 07:05PM
Celebs are heading to the annual Sundance Film Festival, and – despite the recession – this year will find no shortage of spas to help them relax, swag suites to get them stocked up on gear and late-night parties where they can let off steam.
Everyone from Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon to Minnie Driver and of course, Paris Hilton, will be in Park City, Utah, to play.
When Hollywood's stars aren't out promoting their films at the festival, there's plenty to keep them busy during the day. Here's a daytime guide to where that will be happening:
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Star Power Headed to Sundance
Originally posted 01/16/2009 05:55AM
This year's Sundance Film Festival kicked off Thursday night, with cinema's annual rite of winter celebrating its silver 25th anniversary. In the next few days ahead, more excitement is anticipated in the snows of Park City, Utah.
Ashton Kutcher, due to promote Spread (costarring Anne Heche and about Hollywood's lure of sex and money), is expected to help lead the star parade – and bring along wife Demi Moore.
The weekend will also see Jim Carrey with significant other Jenny McCarthy, as he and costars Ewan McGregor and Rodrigo Santoro promote I Love You Philip Morris.
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