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Megan Thee Stallion Considered For Part In Safdie Brothers Movie

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Reports indicate that Megan Thee Stallion may have received an offer to star alongside Ben Affleck in an upcoming film. The Safdie brothers, renowned for their work on the acclaimed film Uncut Gems, will direct the movie. The filmmakers are considering Megan for the role of Affleck’s girlfriend in the film, which is set in 1990s New York and centers around the sports memorabilia industry. Affleck portrays a former baseball player who experiences a significant comeback. Additionally, Adam Sandler and Steve Harvey are reported to have roles in the film.

The Safdie brothers earned recognition for their notable film Uncut Gems, which they released in 2019. The film had an incredible ensemble cast that included Adam Sandler, Julia Fox, The Weeknd, LaKeith Stanfield, and Kevin Garnett. The upcoming film, potentially featuring Megan Thee Stallion, will commence filming during the summer. While the release date remains undisclosed, it will exclusively premiere on Netflix.

Meg Is Ready To Start A New Chapter

Megan Is Ready To Start A New Chapter
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As Megan moves on to a new chapter of her life, she has contemplated the traumatic experience she endured with Toronto rapper Tory Lanez. Authorities found Lanez guilty of shooting Megan after a party in the summer of 2020. They charged him with three felony counts, and he currently faces a potential sentence of 9 years in jail. Recently, his request for a new trial was denied. When the verdict came on December 23, 2022, it not only vindicated Megan but also represented a triumph for every woman who has faced shame, dismissal, and blame in the aftermath of a violent crime committed against them.

Megan acknowledged that she is in a better place now but still experiences anxiety due to the whole ordeal. People dragged Megan through the mud, but she is ecstatic to have gained a new perspective and to have emerged from the experience with greater strength. “It never crossed my mind that people wouldn’t believe me,” Megan said of the incident. “For years, my attacker tried to leverage social media to take away my power. Imagine how it feels to be called a liar every day?” Stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news on Megan’s possible new role!

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Jennifer Lopez & Ben Affleck Appear To Fight During “The Mother” Premiere Red Carpet: Watch

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When news of their reunion after two decades apart was first announced, pop culture fanatics couldn’t have been happier for Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck. After a brief second engagement, they finally tied the knot in the summer of 2022, and have spent the time since searching for a place to call home while working on various projects separately and together. We’ve seen the embattled lovers make several public appearances so far this year, including at the Grammys, where Affleck looked less than enthused to be in attendance nearly every time the cameras caught him.

While he and Lopez were apparently aware of the memes circulating about them at the time, he didn’t hesitate to wear a very similar expression while attending the premiere of her latest movie, The Mother. On Wednesday (May 10) evening, the “On the Floor” songstress and her husband stepped out in their best-dressed, and while they certainly looked glamorous, we couldn’t help but notice a tense exchange taking place between them as photographers snapped away.

Read More: Ben Affleck Clowned For Looking Miserable At Grammys With Jennifer Lopez

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez’s Tense Exchange Caught on Camera

It remains unclear what upset Affleck, though he obviously was visibly uncomfortable while posing beside Lopez. As charismatic as ever, the Hustlers actress continued to laugh and smile away, even as the 50-year-old expressed what appeared to be discontent. After a few moments of awkwardness, however, he seemed to recover, carrying on like a gentleman for the rest of the evening.

Apart from the Grammys and The Mother premiere, DailyMail reports that the father of three was also seemingly angrily confronting his partner back in January. At the time, they were attending the first viewing of her Shotgun Wedding project, though it remains unclear what exactly caused the multi-talent to lash out this time. Do you think Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have a chance at a strong future together? Let us know in the comments, and tap back in with HNHH later for more pop culture news updates.

Read More: Jennifer Lopez Set For Action Role In “The Mother”

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Ben Affleck Reveals What Jennifer Lopez Said During Viral Grammys Moment

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Celebrities are often followed by the paparazzi, but few have cameras pointed so squarely at them, like Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez. The couple has a decades-long history, and after marriages, children, and divorce on both ends, they found their way back together. Some view this as a romantic story unlike any other, while critics pick apart their every move. Affleck and Lopez have wed once again, and now that they’re enjoying wedded bliss, they have welcomed even more attention.

An example would be the two at this year’s Grammy Awards. During the ceremony, cameras panned over to Bennifer, who was at their table having a private moment. The two were whispering to one another, and to viewers, the conversation looked tense. Not to mention, Affleck was trolled over, seemingly looking unhappy and bored at the coveted event. The actor laid speculation to rest in a feature with The Hollywood Reporter. “No. I had a good time at the Grammys,” he revealed.

Ben Affleck Shares Details Of Whispered Conversation With Lopez

“My wife was going, and I thought, ‘Well, there’ll be good music. It might be fun.’ At movie award shows, it’s speeches and, like, sound-mixing webinars. But I thought this would be fun.” However, Affleck’s blood pressure rose when Grammys host Trevor Noah came near their table for a segment. “I saw [Trevor] and I was like, ‘Oh, God.’ They were framing us in this shot, but I didn’t know they were rolling,” Affleck added. “I leaned into her, and I was like, ‘As soon they start rolling, I’m going to slide away from you and leave you sitting next to Trevor.’ She goes, ‘You better f*cking not leave.’ That’s a husband-and-wife thing.”

The Oscar winner also admitted that when it comes to the music industry, he doesn’t really know who’s who. He asks Lopez to keep him up to date because she’s well aware. “And yeah, it is your wife’s work event. And I’ve gone to events and been pissed off. I’ve gone and been bored. I’ve gone to award shows and been drunk, a bunch. Nobody ever once said I’m drunk. [But at the Grammys] they were like, ‘He’s drunk.’ And I thought, that’s interesting.”

A Road To Recovery

Affleck has been open about his recovery and battling alcoholism. “That raises a whole other thing about whether or not it’s wise to acknowledge addiction because there’s a lot of compassion, but there is still a tremendous stigma, which is often quite inhibiting.” The actor believes that accusing a person in recovery of simply being drunk “disincentivizes” people from being open about their journeys. Check out the clip of Ben and Jennifer at the Grammys above.

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SOURCE SPORTS: ‘AIR’ Star Ben Affleck To Introduce 2023 Ruffles NBA All-star Celebrity Game Participants

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Ben Affleck To Introduce 2023 Ruffles NBA All-star Celebrity Game Participants

The 2023 Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game players and coaches will be introduced live on ESPN on Friday, Feb. 17 at 7 p.m. ET from the John M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Ben Affleck, who produced, directed, and stars in the upcoming film AIR, which will be exclusively in theaters worldwide on April 5. Affleck will take the court before the game begins.

This year’s rosters and coaching staffs include a star-studded list of Grammy® Award-winning musicians, actors, athletes and more, including 21 Savage, Giannis, Thanasis and Alex Antetokuonmpo, Alex Bregman, Kane Brown, Cordae, Calvin Johnson, Marcos Mion, The Miz, Jesser, Nicky Jam, Fat Joe, Lisa Leslie, DK Metcalf, Hasan Minhaj, Janelle Monae, Guillermo Rodriguez, Arike Ogunbowale, Everett Osborne, Ozuna, Ranveer Singh, Frances Tiafoe, Alex Toussaint, Lindsay Vonn, Dwyane Wade and Sinqua Walls.

Ben Affleck is set to take you inside the world of AIR, a film highlighting the game-changing partnership between a rookie Michael Jordan and Nike’s basketball division.

The partnership would change the world of sports and contemporary culture with the Air Jordan Brand. This heartfelt story chronicles the career-defining risk of an unorthodox team with everything on the line, the unwavering vision of a mother who recognizes the value of her son’s incredible talent, and the basketball phenom who would go on to become the greatest of all time.

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AIR stars Matt Damon as the outspoken Nike executive Sonny Vaccaro, Ben Affleck as Nike co-founder Phil Knight, and Viola Davis as Deloris Jordan, Michael’s mother, who was a fierce advocate for her son, was instrumental in negotiating this unprecedented deal and was committed to ensuring her son’s legacy.

Additional cast includes Jason Bateman as Rob Strasser, Chris Messina as David Falk, Marlon Wayans as George Raveling, Chris Tucker as Howard White, Matthew Maher as Peter Moore, Gustaf Skarsgård as Horst Dassler, and Julius Tennon as James Jordan – among others.

AIR will be released exclusively in theaters worldwide on April 5, 2023, ahead of its launch on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

You can see the trailer below.

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Jennifer Lopez & Ben Affleck Show Off “Commitment” With Valentine’s Day Tattoos

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Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck demonstrated their “commitment” to one another by getting matching tattoos on Valentine’s Day. Lopez shared pictures of their new ink in a post on Instagram from Tuesday. The artwork displays an infinity sign with both of their names written in cursive through it. On the holiday, the married couple got dinner together at Giorgio Baldi in Santa Monica.

“Commitment. Happy Valentine’s Day my love. (Look for more deets on VDay coming #OnTheJLo soon…)” Lopez captioned a series of photos. The pictures include images of the tattoos as well as photos of the two of them vacationing together.

The Couple’s Tattoos

A number of celebrities commented on the romantic post. Keke Palmer wrote: “Gon’ head girl.” Even the Dunkin’ Donuts account left several emojis. Affleck recently starred in a Super Bowl commercial for the fast food chain. The advertisement featured the actor working the drive-through window at a Medford, Massachusetts, Dunkin’ Donuts. After the piece aired, Affleck admitted to The Wall Street Journal that some of the unscripted interactions with customers did not go over well. “It’s Boston, after all, so we had some rather coarse and agitated people who were willing to voice their displeasure in a colorful way, and I’m still lobbying to include the most interesting of those in some of the edgiest social spots,” he told the outlet.

Lopez and Affleck married in at the Little White Chapel in Las Vegas in July 2022. She reflected on the ceremony in her newsletter a few days later. “We did it. Love is beautiful. Love is kind. And it turns out love is patient….Last night, we flew to Vegas, stood in line for a license with four other couples, all making the same journey to the wedding capital of the world,” Lopez wrote. She continued: “Behind us two men held hands and held each other. In front of us, a young couple who made the three hour drive from Victorville on their daughter’s second birthday—all of us wanting the same thing—for the world to recognize us as partners and to declare our love to the world through the ancient and nearly universal symbol of marriage.”

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Jennifer Lopez & Ben Affleck Find $34 Million Dream Home

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After searching for the perfect place to call home, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have finally settled on a stunning $34 million abode. The duo recently tied the knot back in July 2022, and have been on the hunt for a home to merge their two families. With 7 bedrooms and 13 bathrooms, there certainly is enough room for the two A-listers and their combined 5 children. This mansion resides in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, which is historically known for housing well-known celebrities.

This Hamptons-influenced house covers an acre and boasts many flashy perks. Inside the mansion is a screen room, which is perfect for the two actors to preview their upcoming projects. This L.A. retreat also has its own in-home health spa, as well as a wine cellar. Yes, this place has it all. But, the real kicker is that JLo will actually be making money off of her move. Her current Bel-Air home is listed for $42.5 million, which is way more than when she bought it for $28 million in 2016.

2023 Is An Exciting Year For Jen & Ben

The couple was recently under the spotlight after their Grammy’s appearance, resulting in Affleck becoming a meme. Affleck was caught off guard several times on camera, and the internet couldn’t help but chuckle at his lackluster appearance. What makes matters worse is that the couple was caught in the middle of an argument while Trevor Noah was presenting. But, worry not. An inside source told Entertainment Tonight that Ben just had a long day of work. The source explained, “Jen had a great time and wanted Ben to be excited to be there, but she understood where he was coming from. Jen knows Ben is a great husband and they still made sure to have a good night together.”

So what’s next for Bennifer? The cute pair has already had an exciting start to this year as a married couple. JLo produces and stars in the upcoming Spring release of The Mother, which follows the story of an assailant protecting her daughter. Affleck, on the other hand, has 4 upcoming projects. The soonest to release is Air, directed and starring Affleck himself. The biographical film covers the recruitment of Michael Jordan. It’s easy to see how this talented duo support each other, especially through JLo’s shoutouts of Affleck’s work on her social medias.

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Jennifer Lopez’s Super Bowl Commerical With Husband Ben Affleck Proves She’s Still Jenny From The Block

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Move over, Cardi B and Offset. You two aren’t the only beloved entertainment couple putting their love for one another, along with their love of fast food, on full display during Super Bowl LVII. Instead of a burger and fries at McDonald’s, Jennifer Lopez and her husband, Ben Affleck, lent their famous faces to the coffee company Dunkin’ Donuts.

Affleck is a notorious lover of the chain, having been spotted at several locations across the country. But during the commercial, he switches places. Rather than his usual role of customer, he is now a worker surprising drive-thru patrons… and the last of which is his singer and fellow actress wife, Jennifer Lopez.

The franchise quickly posted the commercial after airing during the Super Bowl onto their official Twitter page with the caption, “They say go big or go home, so Ben went big and came home to Massachusetts.” Lopez wasted no time in quote tweeting with her sole line from the commercial, “#GrabMeAGlazed.”

Lopez has sung all about her need to remain humble despite her fame. Whether she’s singing about how her love doesn’t cost a thing or how she’s still just “Jenny from the block,” she has proved it in this funny commercial.

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Michael Jordan & Nike’s Partnership Hits Big Screen With “Air” Trailer: Watch

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Before the Ben Affleck-directed film trailer is played during the Super Bowl (an advertisement with a hefty $7 million price point), Amazon dropped the first official trailer for Air. MGM will release the film exclusively to theaters on April 5, 2023 on over 3,000 screens throughout the United States. After its theatrical release, the film will be available for streaming. The film is Affleck’s highly anticipated directorial follow up to his 2016 film, “Live by Night,” as well as 2012’s best picture, “Argo.”

Air takes place in 1984 and follows the story of how the partnership between Nike‘s basketball division and Michael Jordan came to be. At the time, Jordan was just a rookie who had never set foot on an NBA court. But Nike saw something special in him. The company’s executives were wary and unsure of the collaboration with such a small player. However, the partnership completely altered the sports world and its connection to pop culture through the launch of Air Jordan.

Michael Jordan Inspires “Air” Trailer

According to the Air longline, “This moving story follows the career-defining gamble of an unconventional team with everything on the line, the uncompromising vision of a mother who knows the worth of her son’s immense talent, and the basketball phenom who would become the greatest of all time.” Affleck and Matt Damon will play Nike executive Sonny Vaccaro and Nike’s co-founder Phil Knight, respectively. Starring with them is Viola Davis, who will play Michael Jordan’s mother, Deloris Jordan.

The Air cast also includes Jason Bateman as Rob Strasser, Chris Messina as David Falk, Chris Tucker as Howard White, Matthew Maher as Peter Moore, Gustaf Skarsgård as Horst Dassler and Julius Tennon as James Jordan. Air was produced by Peter Guber, Jason Michael Berman, Jeff Robinov, and Madison Ainley, as well as Damon and Affleck. David Ellison, Jesse Sisgold, and Jon Weinbach produced the film for Skydance Sports. Let us know what you think of this trailer, in the comments section down below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for all of the latest news from the entertainment world. We can’t wait to see the rest of this film.

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Ben Affleck & Jennifer Lopez Were Aware Of Grammys Memes Circulating During Show, Seat Filler Claims

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As with any award show, the 2023 Grammys brought about plenty of hilarious celebrity moments earlier this week. Of course, the building was primarily filled by some of the biggest names in music across every genre. However, a certain actor in the building managed to keep the internet laughing thanks to his incredibly bored-looking expressions caught on camera all night long.

Though she didn’t receive any nominations herself, Jennifer Lopez was in attendance on Sunday (February 5) night. Her duty for the evening was to hand out one of the first prizes – for Best Pop Vocal Album. It ultimately went to AOTY Grammy winner, Harry Styles. At the ceremony, her husband, Ben Affleck, came through as her date. It didn’t take Twitter long to begin making memes about the Gone Girl actor’s lack of enthusiasm about being at the award show.

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck attend the 65th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 05, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

Many users think that the father of three and his wife were feuding. Others say he was upset with having to join her for a “work thing,” even if that “thing” was the Grammys. According to a TikToker who was filling a seat beside the couple, however, they were actually having a great time. Additionally, she says that Affleck knew about the memes as the show was unfolding in real-time.

“J.Lo showed Ben Affleck the phone and was like, ‘Oh my god, honey, look at this meme circulating about you,’” user @almostannna revealed in a recent video. “He was like, ‘Oh god this again.’” Over the years, the 50-year-old has previously become an internet joke on various occasions, namely while carrying Dunkin Donuts or smoking cigarettes.

“He knew during the performance that he was a meme. Like he knew, and he also chose just not to change his expression. I love how unbothered that is,” the TikToker joked with viewers. Later in the video, she confirmed that there was no obvious tension between the pair. Rather, she says they were “super lovey-dovey,” and held hands most of the time.

Affleck’s face was the centre of attention for much of the evening. Still, he and Lopez did leave before the Grammys concluded. At the time of their departure, he reportedly lifted the skirt of her dress a bit too high. As a result, she warned him by yelling out, “Honey!”

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Replying to @canadiansupernova #greenscreen this is prob the funniest story i have it was so silly. Feeling overhelmed by this attention so im gonna take a break from all of this, i shared the big things and the how-to but all this attention is a lot haha 🙂 I answered all the important questions already, good luck guys! Hear about it more on @hitqldbreakfast tonight! #seatfiller #grammys

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In other award show news, last month we wrote that J. Lo was originally going to join Madonna and Britney Spears onstage for their historic smooch in 2003. Unfortunately, the multi-talent was in Canada filming a movie at the time and couldn’t attend the MTV VMAs. Thankfully, another starlet of the time was up to the task.

“Dirrty” songstress Christina Aguilera was recruited to be Lopez’s replacement, though she’s since been vocal about feeling left out of the salacious scandal. At the time, the cameras cut away from her kiss with the Queen of Pop to catch Justin Timberlake’s reaction to his ex locking lips with her on live TV. Read everything Aguilera had to say about the situation here, and check back later for more pop culture news updates.

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[WATCH] Prime Video Releases Trailer for ‘AIR’ Film About Nike and Jordan Partnership Starring Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, and Viola Davis

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Prime Video Releases Trailer for 'AIR' Film About Nike and Jordan Partnership

Ben Affleck is set to take you inside the world of AIR, a film highlighting the game-changing partnership between a rookie Michael Jordan and Nike’s basketball division.

The partnership would change the world of sports and contemporary culture with the Air Jordan Brand. This heartfelt story chronicles the career-defining risk of an unorthodox team with everything on the line, the unwavering vision of a mother who recognizes the value of her son’s incredible talent, and the basketball phenom who would go on to become the greatest of all time.

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AIR stars Matt Damon as the outspoken Nike executive Sonny Vaccaro, Ben Affleck as Nike co-founder Phil Knight, and Viola Davis as Deloris Jordan, Michael’s mother, who was a fierce advocate for her son, was instrumental in negotiating this unprecedented deal and was committed to ensuring her son’s legacy.

Additional cast includes Jason Bateman as Rob Strasser, Chris Messina as David Falk, Marlon Wayans as George Raveling, Chris Tucker as Howard White, Matthew Maher as Peter Moore, Gustaf Skarsgård as Horst Dassler, and Julius Tennon as James Jordan – among others.

AIR will be released exclusively in theaters worldwide on April 5, 2023, ahead of its launch on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

You can see the trailer below.

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