Showing posts with label Ben Affleck. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ben Affleck. Show all posts

Monday, October 14, 2013

Jennifer Lopez & Casper Smart: Breaking Up Is Hard To Do!






A few weeks ago I heard a crazy rumor about a certain celebrity paid boyfriend who was on the DL using his new found power to solicit male lovers. Nothing new in Hollywood. Anyway, people in power use it or they wouldn't have it, n'est–ce pas? The rumor may or not be of Casper Smart, I'm sure there are other paid suitors in Hollyweird. CDAN has a juicy tale about JLo hooking up with Ben Affleck while she was in a relationship with Smart. RadarOnline is saying that JLo and Casper are on the outs. 
Casper Smart appeared to be a fantastic stand in for a father for Jennifer and Marc Anthony's young twins. In numerous occasions, Smart was the one taking on a care giving role. There has not been much evidence that Marc Anthony has played a prominent role in being a constant stable father for his children with Jennifer. Now the kids are in the mix of heartache if Lopez and Smart are on the skids because it is apparent that the twins are very fond of Casper.
It is tough for JLo to find the right partner like a lot of women, however it is hard on children to have men come in and out of their lives without a sense of permanence. Being a single parent dating is difficult. Adding to the mix, star status might make one prone to have to hire companions with an iron clad confidentiality contract. Casper maybe the one to loose BIG unless he has something on JLo but I'm sure Lopez has eyes watching Smart. Hopefully, if the pair are indeed on the outs, the twins won't be hurt with the loss.

Friday, October 1, 2010

Ben Affleck Seen in Boston Shooting The Town

Imagine being in a restaurant eating calamari and watching a movie being filmed while you are on vacation. That is what happened to me last fall while I was visiting Boston. Ben Affleck was busy directing and starring in The Town while I was relaxing watching...

Thursday, September 9, 2010

Ben Affleck's The Town Opens Sept. 17th








The Town starring Ben Affleck and also directed by him is a Warner Bros. crime drama. The film was shot in Boston, Massachusetts in Affleck's stomping ground. As I've said in a previous post in 2009, Massachusetts has a booming film industry due to the tax incentives given to bring money, jobs and productions to the state. Plus Boston has not only amazing architecture,respected higher education, great restaurants and historic buildings surrounded by the beautiful Boston Commons (one of the oldest and grandest parks in the United States dated 1634.

Friday, October 9, 2009

Ben (Affleck) The Two of Us Need Look No More



I was excited to know that there are 3 movies (at least) being filmed in Boston. That is very exciting for local revenue. I caught up with the Town directed by Ben Affleck which he also stars. Affleck plays a bank robber who dresses up like a Nun.
I watched, listen and chatted wit the locals which is the best part of a trip. So many were excited and others were annoyed about business interruptions, parking and streets being blocked off.


The flip side and the best thing for Boston is to grow wiser from the experience of becoming the new HUB for movies. More money will flow into Boston, more jobs, more tourism. And hopefully more diversity & more SAG as well as Union jobs for locals.

I noticed on Affleck's crew Diversity was severely lacking. I was gravely disappointed the more I noticed. I watched for several hours yesterday to make sure. Also the locals didn't know much about the Screen Actors Guild even though there is a SAG office in Boston. With the influx of movie/TV projects in Boston, it would benefit Bostonians to educate themselves on movie making, rates of pay & benefits for SAG actors, casting offices and negotiating with film crews wanting to use their property.
The local government can do more by learning from more experienced cities in regards to how to handle the booming movie biz. I hope the city government puts something to gether to encourage Diversity in hiring. Boston has a long history of racism and non hiring of non Caucasians which needs to STOP. This town is ripe for jobs and new business opportunities. With a huge college base of educated & fresh faces, it would be a casting directors dream to work here. Boston is a wonderful place to market Brands as well.
And if the Film Companies don't hire Diversity in their crew and casting than pull the trigger...And boycott!

My First Celebrity Sighting in Boston

If you follow me on twitter than you know where I am. If you don't get on board. I say a lot more stuff on twitter than here. Anyway, I'm in Boston, Massachusetts. A little vacation a little work. A LOT OF FOOD and Sight Seeing. I was very excited to meet my first celebrity after a few hours sleep...
The legend the myth Mr. Paul Revere ladies and gentleman was looking very chic. The detailing was amazing...



If was if Mr. Revere was trying to point the way to Ben Affleck's movie The Town that was shooting near by.