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'SNL' Season Finale Preview: Ben Affleck and Bill Hader Say Goodbye

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Wed, 15 May 2013 23:52:32 +0000

Earlier this week sad news broke that 'SNL' vet Bill Hader would depart the series after Saturday's upcoming finale with Ben Affleck and Kanye West, potentially taking fellow veterans Jason Sudeikis and Fred Armisen with him. Whoever goes, Ben Affleck's upcoming introduction into the five-timer's club looks to continue the streak from Kristen Wiig, so check out the first promos inside!

Ben Affleck Could Be Hanged for 'Argo' Says Former White House Analyst

Mike Sampson — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:41:06 +0000

Ben Affleck was not nominated as Best Director for 'Argo' (a film that would later go on to win Best Picture at the Oscars) and lots of people thought this was a big problem. But if a former Reagan-era White House Analyst is to believed, Affleck may have an even bigger problem: being hanged for war crimes.

'Argo' DVD Giveaway: Bring On Home Ben Affleck's Oscar-Nominated Film

Nick Romano — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 00:15:36 +0000

ScreenCrush and GuySpeed are teaming up for a weekly DVD giveaway. This week, we’re offering up the Golden Globe, Actor’s Guild, Critic’s Choice, Producer’s Guild, BAFTA and DGA-winning ‘Argo‘ — not to mention it’s also got seven Oscar nominations. Here’s the official synopsis: On November 4, 1979, as the Iranian revolution reaches its boiling point, [...]

Ben Affleck Wins Best Director For 'Argo' at the 2013 Golden Globes

Mike Sampson — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 03:23:25 +0000

Ben Affleck was a surprise winner for Best Director at the 2013 Golden Globes for his work on ‘Argo‘ but sadly it’s a win that won’t be repeated at the Oscars. Even though Ben Affleck wasn’t nominated in the Best Director category at the 2013 Oscars, the actor-director was a surprise win at the 2013 [...]

2013 Critics Choice Awards Winners: 'Argo' Takes Home Best Picture and Best Director

Nick Romano — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 17:40:28 +0000

The 2013 Critics Choice Awards winners were announced Thursday night, just off the heels of the 2013 Oscar nominations, which were revealed earlier that morning. Ben Affleck's 'Argo' certainly had much to celebrate (and not just because it's a fav of Roger Ebert's) -- aside from being nominated in the Academy Awards' categories for Best Picture and Best Director, 'Argo' also took home the titles for both those categories in the Critics Choice Awards.

'Argo' Featurette: The Oscar Race Isn't Over Yet

Damon Houx — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 20:03:56 +0000

It wasn't but two weeks ago that 'Argo,' the Ben Affleck-directed hostage thriller, was considered a front-runner, and possible winner of Oscar gold. Two critics awards later, and now it's 'Zero Dark Thirty' that has taken its thunder, and possibly for good. But the race isn't over, and 'Argo' has just unleashed a featurette spotlighting how good it is.

Matt Damon and Ben Affleck Finally Reunite for Whitey Bulger Film

Kathy Landin — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 18:21:55 +0000

It’s back in the saddle again for Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, who have not appeared in a film together since the late ’90s. The two are starting work on a movie about Boston’s notorious gangster James “Whitey” Bulger.

Warner Brothers Wants Ben Affleck to Direct a Remake of Stephen King's 'The Stand' [VIDEO]

Bob Sassone — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 15:00:39 +0000

Lately, Ben Affleck gets behind the camera a lot more than he does in front of it, and his next project may have him directing a Stephen King novel.

Deadline.com is reporting that Affleck is in talks to direct Warner Brothers’ big screen version of King’s novel ‘The Stand.’ No word on who will star in the new version of the book. In fact, it’s not even confirmed by the studio or Affleck that he’s even in talks to direct the film.