Ben Affleck Skips TIFF 2024 Amid Jennifer Lopez Tensions?
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s highly anticipated film, *Unstoppable*, is set to premiere at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) this September, but Affleck himself won't be walking the red carpet. According to sources close to PEOPLE, Affleck's decision to skip the event is reportedly due to tensions with Jennifer Lopez, who has a supporting role in the film and is expected to attend.
The movie, produced by Artists Equity, a company co-founded by Affleck and Damon, tells the inspiring true story of Anthony Robles, a one-legged wrestler who won an NCAA national championship in 2011. Lopez portrays Robles’ mother, a role she has received early praise for, with TIFF's official website noting her "terrific" performance.
The film’s director, William Goldenberg, previously collaborated with Affleck on several projects, including Air, Gone Baby Gone, and Live By Night.
Lopez’s presence at TIFF follows news of her filing for divorce from Affleck, citing “irreconcilable differences.” Earlier this year, Lopez made headlines when she attended the Met Gala alone, with Affleck’s absence attributed to a scheduling conflict as he filmed *The Accountant 2* on the West Coast.
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s highly anticipated film, *Unstoppable*, is set to premiere at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) this September, but Affleck himself won't be walking the red carpet. According to sources close to PEOPLE, Affleck's decision to skip the event is reportedly due to tensions with Jennifer Lopez, who has a supporting role in the film and is expected to attend.
The movie, produced by Artists Equity, a company co-founded by Affleck and Damon, tells the inspiring true story of Anthony Robles, a one-legged wrestler who won an NCAA national championship in 2011. Lopez portrays Robles’ mother, a role she has received early praise for, with TIFF's official website noting her "terrific" performance.
The film’s director, William Goldenberg, previously collaborated with Affleck on several projects, including Air, Gone Baby Gone, and Live By Night.
Lopez’s presence at TIFF follows news of her filing for divorce from Affleck, citing “irreconcilable differences.” Earlier this year, Lopez made headlines when she attended the Met Gala alone, with Affleck’s absence attributed to a scheduling conflict as he filmed *The Accountant 2* on the West Coast.
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00:00Today is Saturday, August 24, 2024.
00:04Ben Affleck skips TIFF 2024 amid Jennifer Lopez tensions
00:09Ben Affleck and Matt Damon's highly anticipated film, Unstoppable, is set to premiere at the
00:152024 Toronto International Film Festival, TIFF, this September, but Affleck himself
00:22won't be walking the red carpet.
00:25According to sources close to PEOPLE, Affleck's decision to skip the event is reportedly due
00:30to tensions with Jennifer Lopez, who has a supporting role in the film and is expected
00:35to attend.
00:36The movie, produced by Artists' Equity, a company co-founded by Affleck and Damon, tells
00:42the inspiring true story of Anthony Robles, a one-legged wrestler who won an NCAA national
00:48championship in 2011.
00:51Lopez portrays Robles' mother, a role she has received early praise for, with TIFF's
00:56official website noting her terrific performance.
01:00The film's director, William Goldenberg, previously collaborated with Affleck on several projects,
01:07including Air, Gone Baby Gone, and Live by Night.
01:12Lopez's presence at TIFF follows news of her filing for divorce from Affleck, citing irreconcilable
01:17differences.
01:19Earlier this year, Lopez made headlines when she attended the Met Gala alone, with Affleck's
01:24absence attributed to a scheduling conflict as he filmed The Accountant 2 on the West
01:29Coast.
01:30While Matt Damon will represent the film at TIFF, the absence of Affleck, one of its key
01:35producers, has fueled speculation about the current state of his relationship with Lopez,
01:41adding an intriguing layer of drama to the event's premiere.
01:452.
01:46News.
01:47Justin and Hailey Bieber Welcome Baby Boy With Sweet Instagram Announcement
01:51The Bieber family just got a little bigger.
01:54Justin Bieber and his wife, Hailey, have officially welcomed their first child, sharing the joyous
02:00news with an adorable photo on social media Friday night.
02:05The pop sensation took to Instagram to post a tender image of Hailey's hand holding their
02:09newborn son's tiny foot, captioning it simply, �Welcome Home!�
02:14The couple revealed their baby boy's name as �Jack Blues Bieber,� marking the beginning
02:19of their journey as parents.
02:21Throughout her pregnancy, Hailey has been relatively private, although she did share
02:26glimpses of her experience with her followers.
02:30From cravings like pickles loaded with egg salad and hot sauce to dealing with lower
02:34back pain, she kept some details under wraps.
02:38Despite the secrecy, Hailey was featured in several stunning maternity photoshoots, showcasing
02:44everything from a bedazzled butterfly crop top to a flowing Isabelle Morant baby doll
02:48dress for her recent W Magazine spread.
02:52In an interview during the shoot, she revealed that she waited until she was six months pregnant
02:57to announce the news because her baby bump stayed small for a long time.
03:02Fans had speculated that the couple might be expecting a baby girl, especially after
03:06Hailey referred to the baby as a �cherry blossom� during her pregnancy.
03:11Jackson and Hailey, who tied the knot in a Manhattan courthouse in September 2018 after
03:17a whirlwind engagement, followed up with a lavish celebration in South Carolina the following
03:22year.
03:23Now, with the arrival of baby Jack, they�re embarking on an exciting new chapter as parents.