Ben Affleck News

According to The Hollywood Reporter Ben Affleck is set to star in the upcoming political comedy NATHAN DECKER from Warner Bros. The film is scripted by Dan Fogelman (Crazy, Stupid Love). According to the report, Tom Cruise was originally set to star.

Raquel Castro, who appeared in her first role as the daughter of Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez in their movie, JERSEY GIRL, has released her new hit single, "Diary." Castro was a finalist in NBC's THE VOICE.

Deadline.com reports that actor Tate Donovan has joined the cast of the upcoming NBC drama pilot NOTORIOUS from Universal TV and BermanBraun. The project is penned by Liz Heldens.

Bella Vita Entertainment in association with the Whitefire Theatre (which is celebrating its 30th Anniversary) will present a world premiere play, SLOW DANCE IN MIDTOWN, written and directed by Elizabeth Sarnoff ("Lost," "Deadwod," Alcatraz") and stars Don Swayze, Meredith Scott Lynn, Nick Stabile and Tricia Small. SLOW DANCE IN MIDTOWN will preview on Tuesday, April 3; Wednesday, April 4 & Thursday, April 5 at 8pm and will open on Friday, April 6 and run through Saturday, May 12 at the Whitefire Theatre, 13500 Ventura Blvd. in Sherman Oaks.

Just hours after ABC's JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE delivered the show's most watched post-Oscars special since its debut seven years ago, Kimmel's YouTube channel surpassed a half-billion views. JKL launched the show's YouTube channel only three years ago in 2009 and is now the world's first late-night television show (and only the third U.S. show of any time) to break the half-billion mark.

Icon, philanthropist, Oscar nominee and Emmy Award winner Oprah Winfrey will guest on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live: After the Academy Awards' Oscar Sunday, February 26. One of the most influential individuals in the world, Winfrey will join Kimmel for the very first time on Hollywood's biggest night of the year.

ABC is the home for OSCAR SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26. Celebrate Oscar Sunday with exclusive coverage of the 84th Academy Awards and a day-long celebration of the movies on Hollywood's biggest night, beginning with 'Good Morning America' and ending with Oscar host Billy Crystal on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live: After the Academy Awards.'

For the seventh consecutive year, ABC's JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE: AFTER THE ACADEMY AWARDS'(R) will be televised LIVE from the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood on SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26th immediately following 'The 84th Annual Academy Awards' hosted by Billy Crystal and late local news.

Icon, philanthropist, Oscar nominee and Emmy Award winner Oprah Winfrey will guest on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live: After the Academy Awards' Oscar Sunday, February 26. One of the most influential individuals in the world, Winfrey will join Kimmel for the very first time on Hollywood's biggest night of the year.

As first reported on Deadline.com, actor Morgan Freeman has signed on to star alongside Tom Cruise in the Post-Apocalyptic film OBLIVION from Universal Studios.

ABC is the home for OSCAR SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26. Celebrate Oscar Sunday with exclusive coverage of the 84th Academy Awards and a day-long celebration of the movies on Hollywood's biggest night, beginning with 'Good Morning America' and ending with Oscar host Billy Crystal on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live: After the Academy Awards.'

Actor Jerry O'Connell will be a guest co-host on the February 9th and February 10th editions of ABC's LIVE! WITH KELLY. Guests will include actors Ryan Reynolds and Dwayne Johnson as well as O'Connell's wife, actress Rebecca Romijn.

For the seventh consecutive year, ABC's JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE: AFTER THE ACADEMY AWARDS'(R) will be televised LIVE from the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood on SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26th immediately following 'The 84th Annual Academy Awards' hosted by Billy Crystal and late local news.

Barry Livingston discusses THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ERNIE in a book signing at the Santa Monica Library - 601 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica CA on Thursday, February 2nd at 7:00 to 9:00pm. For more info call (310) 458-8600.

SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE, the 1998 British-American comedy film directed by John Madden and written by Marc Norman and playwright Tom Stoppard is coming on Blu-ray on January 31st.

Barry Livingston discusses THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ERNIE in a book signing at the Santa Monica Library - 601 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica CA on Thursday, February 2nd at 7:00 to 9:00pm. For more info call (310) 458-8600.

SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE, the 1998 British-American comedy film directed by John Madden and written by Marc Norman and playwright Tom Stoppard is coming on Blu-ray on January 31st.

Actor Jerry O'Connell will be a guest co-host on the February 9th and February 10th editions of ABC's LIVE! WITH KELLY. Guests will include actors Ryan Reynolds and Dwayne Johnson as well as O'Connell's wife, actress Rebecca Romijn.

Oscar.com, the official online home of the 84th Academy Awards(r), is launching its award-winning Oscar Digital Experience today with a first look at Billy Crystal's return to Oscar's stage.

First time Actor(R) nominees Kyle Chandler, Judy Greer, Maya Rudolph and Octavia Spencer will be presenters at the 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards(R), Executive Producer Jeff Margolis announced today.