Person: Affleck

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Meath bridge to feature in new film by Oscar winning duo

The Last Duel, written by Ben Affleck, Matt Damon and Nicole Holofcener, will be directed by Ridley Scott.

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Rumble in the jungle: Ben Affleck casts his troubles aside for impressive new Netflix film

I find it insufferable when I hear adult women described as girls

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Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck both file divorce petitions

Powerful men, accused of crimes against women, should fail at the box office

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It's almost time - so who’ll win the Oscars?

Matt Reeves expected to direct The Batman

Matt Reeves, director of 2014's Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, has taken over as director for the upcoming Batman film starring Ben Affleck.

Mon, 13 Feb, 2017

Ben Affleck no longer directing The Batman

Ben Affleck is no longer directing The Batman for Warner Bros, as confirmed in an article from Variety.

Tue, 31 Jan, 2017

Movie Reviews: La La Land, Manchester by the Sea, Live by Night

The winner of a record-breaking seven awards at the Golden Globe Awards, La La Land (PG) stars Emma Stone as Mia, an aspiring actress and playwright who is working as a barista on a film studio lot when she meets Sebastian (Ryan Gosling), a jazz pianist hoping for a big break.

Sat, 14 Jan, 2017

The Batman To Start Filming In Spring 2017

Speaking to Variety Ben Affleck said that he and his co-writer are close to finishing a script for The Batman and expects to start filming in the coming months.

Thu, 15 Dec, 2016

Movie Reviews: The Light Between Oceans, The Accountant, Nocturnal Animals

Scarred by the horrors of World War One, army veteran Tom Sherbourne (Michael Fassbender) opts for self-exile as a lighthouse keeper as The Light Between Oceans (12A) begins. 

Sat, 05 Nov, 2016

Tonight on The Graham Norton Show

He never fails to lift our spirits.

Fri, 04 Nov, 2016

J.K. Simmons video interview - The Accountant

The Accountant stars Ben Affleck and Anna Kendrick and comes from director Gavin O'Connor- who also helmed the marvellous Warrior a few years back.

Wed, 02 Nov, 2016

New Batman movie shoots in early 2017

There's a new actor playing Batman, the second in the last five years, and he's already made his rather decent debut in Dawn of Justice.

Tue, 18 Oct, 2016

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt the latest in a line of star break-ups

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are the latest celebrities to call time on their marriage, with Jolie filing divorce papers citing “irreconcilable differences”.

Wed, 21 Sep, 2016

Live by Night trailer- Affleck does Lehane

Ben Affleck is a busy fellow. Not only is he popping up as Batman in all of DCs movies this year, he's also hard at working on a solo Bat movie due out in 2018.

Fri, 09 Sep, 2016

Superhero fans get sneak previews of upcoming blockbusters at Comic-Con

The first footage of superhero movie Justice League has been released as a host of Hollywood stars unveiled previews to upcoming blockbusters at Comic-Con International.

Mon, 25 Jul, 2016

Watch Ben Affleck question the entire storyline of Armageddon in incredible honest commentary

The 1998 smash hit movie Armageddon may not be the most high-brow of films, but it’s an entertaining romp all the same.

Fri, 17 Jun, 2016

Trailer - Ben Affleck is The Accountant

Ben Affleck steps out of the batsuit to take on a role in a new film by Gavin O'Connor - the director of Warrior and Pride & Glory. The first trailer is up, check it out below.

Fri, 13 May, 2016

Critics give lukewarm response to Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice

It might be one of the most anticipated blockbusters of the year, but critics have given a lukewarm response to Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice, after its European premiere.

Thu, 24 Mar, 2016

VIDEO: Batman v Superman - Behind the Story

Batman v Superman Dawn of Justice is in cinemas next week, kicking the next superhero summer onslaught into high gear.

Fri, 18 Mar, 2016

VIDEO: Watch Ben Affleck hide inside the Batmobile to surprise people

Ben Affleck seems like a fun guy - as evidence here's what happened when he sneaked into the Batmobile on the Warner Bros Studio tour to mess with the guests.

Wed, 02 Mar, 2016

Movie reviews: The Finest Hours, Triple 9, How to be Single

Based on a true story, and set off the coast of Massachusetts in the winter of 1952, The Finest Hours (12A) stars Chris Pine as coastguard officer Bernie Webber, who sails his lifeboat out into the teeth of the one of the century’s worst storms in a bid to rescue the crew of an oil tanker that has been ripped in half. 

Sat, 20 Feb, 2016

Triple 9 review

Criminals plan to kill a cop to pull off the perfect heist.

Fri, 19 Feb, 2016

Is this the plot of the new solo Batman film?

Ben Affleck is starring as Batman now and he'll also be directing a future solo outing for the character, here's what it could be about

Mon, 02 Nov, 2015

Taylor swiftly helps sick child

TAYLOR SWIFT has donated €44,000 to her backing dancer’s 13-month-old nephew who was recently diagnosed with cancer.

Mon, 05 Oct, 2015

Man of Steel 2 may not happen for a long time

Man of Steel was big and brash and made a lot of money - pretty much launching the new slate of DC Comic-fuelled movies which will see 10 films released over the next five years.

Wed, 26 Aug, 2015

Ben Affleck will direct a standalone Batman movie

We’ll first see how Ben Affleck fares as Batman in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, but he has more planned for the character.

Fri, 10 Jul, 2015

Even Ben Affleck pokes fun at Armageddon in new Honest Trailer

Honest Trailers is known for its fun pokes at major Hollywood movies. This time, even Ben Affleck is getting in on the action as Honest Trailers looks at Armageddon.

Wed, 27 May, 2015

Ben Affleck ‘embarrassed’ by slave past

Ben Affleck has expressed regret for asking the makers of a discover-your-past television show to exclude the fact that he had a slave-owning ancestor.

Thu, 23 Apr, 2015

Your Wednesday morning news round up

Fianna Fail will focus on childcare policy ahead of the party’s Ard Fheis this week, Munster’s Anthony Foley has dismissed claims that Paul O’Connell has been linked to French side Toulon, and woman opens fire in a McDonald’s when staff failed to give her bacon in her burger.  These are some of the latest and most read news stories on irishexaminer.com this morning.

Wed, 22 Apr, 2015

Ben Affleck asked show to keep slave-owning ancestor hidden

Ben Affleck requested that the PBS documentary series Finding Your Roots not reveal he had a slave-owning ancestor, according to emails published online by whistleblower site WikiLeaks, and the information never appeared on the programme.

Mon, 20 Apr, 2015

Being raised Catholic helped Charlie Cox with his Daredevil role

Charlie Cox feels the pressure of playing a Catholic superhero in a major new Netflix series, writes Ed Power

Thu, 02 Apr, 2015

Superheroes prove to be the People’s Choice at Awards

The people have spoken and superheroes continue to rule the movie pack, as Captain America, Iron Man and Batman were among the top winners at this year’s People’s Choice Awards.

Fri, 09 Jan, 2015

The everyday face of Islam in Ireland

The rise of ISIS has been uncomfortable for Muslims in Ireland. Ellie O’Byrne met up with some including a 16 year old who can’t chat to friends about his early years in Iraq and Syria

Fri, 14 Nov, 2014

Affleck embraced being a slob for Gone Girl

Ben Affleck enjoyed ditching his strict diet for Gone Girl.

Sat, 04 Oct, 2014

Movie Reviews: Gone Girl, Dracula Untold, Life After Beth

Gone Girl *****

Sat, 04 Oct, 2014

Friday Film Reviews: Gone Girl, Dolphin Tale 2, Dracula Untold, Draft Day

A husband is suspected of foul play after his wife disappears in Gone Girl; Harry Connick Jr and Morgan Freeman star in the family-friendly sequel Dolphin Tale 2; a legendary vampire rises from the grave in the blood-sucking fantasy Dracula Untold, and Kevin Costner stars in American football yarn Draft Day.

Fri, 03 Oct, 2014