Ben Affleck

Ben Affleck, the happiest non-nominated director ever

2013-02-24 22:10:00

Fresh off becoming the first director since 1990 to helm a Best Picture winner without being nominated himself, Ben Affleck swore that's not a distinction he loses sleep over. "I'm not going to spend a lot of time second-guessing" the academy, he said,...

The Internet shows some weekend love for actors, dancers, politicians

2013-02-25 04:53:00

Jacoby Jones will get an even wider repertoire of moves, Kristin Stewart has recapped the role of the clumsy mumbler, and tweeps dislike Seth MacFarlane. Welcome to your post-weekend online trends report for Feb 25. Ravens wide receiver Jones will be a...

What 'Argo' tells us about America today

2013-02-27 12:00:00

Sunday night, many Americans watched the Academy Awards; celebrating Hollywood's finest, analyzing red carpet entrances, and critiquing stars' fashion choices. For a few hours we are offered a glimpse into a world of glitter and wealth foreign to most...

Argo, Lincoln and the politics of Hollywood

2013-02-26 03:00:00

The Oscar for best picture was won by "Argo," the true tale of a secret rescue mission in Iran during the Carter administration. It beat out "Lincoln," the story of how black Americans were rescued from slavery. Does this mean Jimmy Carter's stock is on...

What has Ben Affleck got above his fireplace?

2013-01-10 07:09:00

I pay no more attention to the Academy Awards than to the Miss America pageant and other reality shows, but the heavy-breathing coverage of the Academy Awards sometimes sparks a faint interest. This from Slate: Now that Ben Affleck’s Iran...

Google Maps, Golden Globes, the 12-12-12 Concert are rocking the trends today

2012-12-13 06:10:00

Christmas may actually be 11 days away but nerds are getting their gifts early today. Last night, Google released their popular (and relatively danger-free) Google Maps app on the Apple App Store. The wonky and much ridiculed Apple version is still...

Duff Goldman plans to open pastry shop in Los Angeles

2012-11-28 05:20:00

Duff Goldman's empire of sweets continues to grow. The Baltimore native, who has already opened both a branch of his bakery and a cake-decorating shop in Los Angeles, says he plans to next open a pastry shop. He hinted about the plans several months ago...

Movie Guide for TownMall in Carroll County, Nov. 11, 2012

2012-11-10 09:37:00

now playing "Argo" (R). In 1979, after Iranian revolutionaries storm the U.S. embassy in Tehran, a CIA "exfiltration" specialist concocts a risky plan to free six Americans trapped. With Ben Affleck, Bryan Cranston and Alan Arkin. TownMall Cinemas (1:00,...

Movie Guide for TownMall in Carroll County, Nov. 4, 2012

2012-11-05 09:38:34

Movie Guide for TownMall in Carroll County, Oct. 21, 2012

2012-10-20 14:46:00

now playing "Alex Cross" (PG-13). A serial killer pushes a detective/psychologist for the Detroit Police Department (Tyler Perry) to the edge. With Edward Burns, Matthew Fox, Jean Reno, Carmen Ejogo, Cicely Tyson, Rachel Nichols and Werner Daehn....

Maryland's connection to Ben Affleck's 'Argo'

2012-10-12 08:50:00

Sculptor Toby Mendez, the man whose bronze statues immortalized Brooks Robinson, Cal Ripken Jr. and four other Orioles greats in Camden Yards ceremonies spread over the past six months, has certainly enjoyed his time in the spotlight. But now it’s...

Stacy Keibler, George Clooney still a couple

2012-10-05 07:12:00

This just in to the Stacy Keibler/George Clooney breaking-gossip desk: the impossibly attractive Hollywood couple have apparently NOT broken up. We� repeat, long-legged former wrestling diva Stacy Keibler and Oscar-winning, effortlessly suave actor George...

Ben Affleck will receive an honorary doctorate from Brown University.

2013-04-25 09:37:27

1998 Sorry: about that cheesy-ass AMURRICA montage at the end where people come out of the storm cellars and the kid runs around with the flag. Not Sorry: about the animal cracker scene. A lot of teens learned a lot of important moves from Ben Affleck and Liv Tyler.

2013-04-23 20:50:00

2001 Sorry: that we sat through 183 minutes of this. Not Sorry: about Ben Affleck looking dreamy in a uniform.

2013-04-23 20:50:00