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Ben Affleck Talks Congo to Congress

Malou Hanson — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 01:08:35 +0000

While his BFF continues to express disappointment in Barack Obama , Ben Affleck also stepped into the political arena this week, testifying before the House Africa, Global Health & Human Rights Subcommittee. The actor, who founded the Eastern Congo Initiative, stated his case regarding the central African country, which is mired in violence, and why America must do more. “If we continue to place Congo on the back burner of U.S.

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Ben Affleck Talks Congo to Congress

Ben Affleck Talks Congo on Capitol Hill

Administrator — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 02:02:48 +0000

He likes to stay involved when it comes to foreign affairs, and Ben Affleck was busy partaking in a committee hearing at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday (March 8). Joined by Cindy McCain, the “Good Will Hunting” actor dressed the part in a designer suit as he took the stage to say a few words regarding the problems in the Democratic Republic of Congo

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TMZ Staffer Shares His Famous Photos

Fannie Clemons — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 13:40:00 +0000

Filed under: Bette Midler , Ben Affleck , Kevin Bacon , Leelee Sobieski , Photo Galleries When you live in Hollywood …

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Nicole Kidman: BAFTA Tea Lady

Administrator — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 06:55:44 +0000

Stepping out for the second night in a row, Nicole Kidman was among the attendees at the BAFTA Los Angeles Awards Season Tea in Los Angeles on Saturday (January 15). Clad in a stylish black frock, the “Australia” actress worked the arrivals area at the Four Seasons Hotel venue while joined by fellow stars including Ben Affleck, Andrew Garfield and Jeremy Renner

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2011 Critics’ Choice Awards: The Show, The Winners

Administrator — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 09:55:31 +0000

Gathering together to honor the year’s best in cinema, the 16th Annual Critics’ Choice Awards winners have officially been named. With the event taking place at Hollywood Palladium on Friday night (January 14), Kristin Chenoweth tended to hosting duties while “The Social Network” was named as Best Movie.

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Stars Turn Out for the 11th Annual AFI Awards

Administrator — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 02:32:26 +0000

Turning into quite the star studded affair, the Eleventh Annual AFI Awards event drew in some of our favorite celebrities on Friday (January 14). Some of the first to arrive at the swanky Four Seasons Hotel in Los Angeles, CA include big names such as Amy Adams , Helena Bonham Carter , Ben Affleck and Jeremy Renner. Shortly after, “Black Swan” co-stars Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis arrived in style and happily posed for pictures showing off their gorgeous looks.

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Bearded Ben vs. Bearded Bale: Who’d You Rather?

Joseph Anderton — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 02:15:00 +0000

Filed under: Ben Affleck , Christian Bale , Beauty , Who'd You Rather?

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Bearded Ben vs. Bearded Bale: Who’d You Rather?

Aaron Raymond — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 02:15:00 +0000

Filed under: Ben Affleck , Christian Bale , Beauty , Who'd You Rather? Hollywood hunks Ben Affleck , 38, and Christian Bale , 36, showed off their burlier sides at the same event in NY on Tuesday. Question is ..

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2011 National Board of Review of Motion Pictures Gala

Administrator — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 07:13:58 +0000

Dishing out honors for the best in movies over the past year, the stars were out for the 2011 National Board of Review of Motion Pictures Gala in New York City on Tuesday night (January 11). Held at Cipriani 42nd Street, Hollywood power couple Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner led the guest list which also drew out Blake Lively and Michelle Williams . Among the other attendees were “The Fighter” co-stars Mark Wahlberg and Christian Bale, as well as Jennifer Lawrence, Jon Hamm, Emily Mortimer, Andrew Garfield and Jesse Eisenberg

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2011 Palm Springs Awards Gala: A Complete Look

Administrator — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 08:59:25 +0000

Making for another star-studded evening on the west coast, the finest in the world of cinema were out for the 22nd Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala in Palm Springs, California on Saturday (January 8). With the festivities taking place at the Palm Springs Convention Center, the show was emceed for the eighth year by Entertainment Tonight’s Mary Hart. As for the honorees, big names including Natalie Portman , the stars of “The Social Network” Carey Mulligan and Ben Affleck all were brought on stage to receive their trophies while Jake Gyllenhaal , James Franco, Helen Mirren and Rashida Jones also turned up for the event.