2001 

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez first met on the set of their film Gigli in December 2001. 

The movie, upon its eventual release two years later, won seven Razzies and was branded ‘unwatchable’ by some critics.

It garnered $7.2m in the box office against a reported $55m budget. Yet all was not lost, as the film brought Bennifer closer together.

SEPTEMBER 2002

While they were yet to know about their looming box office failure, Bennifer were in front of the camera once more in 2002 as they reunited to shoot the 2004 movie Jersey Girl.

The movie was where their love was cemented and the couple’s romance was born.

Their name was in fact born on-set, as Jersey Girl director Kevin Smith said: ‘Bennifer’ is trending.

‘It’s a name I first gave the kids during ‘Jersey Girl’ pre-production, before the world found out they were dating…

‘I’d later drop the name in an interview with the @nytimes. Shortly thereafter, it appeared in the article and then entered the vernacular.’ 

2002 ONWARD   

The duo made their red carpet debut at the premiere of her movie Maid In Manhattan.

From red carpet appearances to Juicy Couture tracksuits, they soon became one of the world’s most photographed couples thanks to their Hollywood good looks and glamorous style.

NOVEMBER 2002

Ben popped the question to Jennifer with an eye-popping 6.1-carat pink solitaire diamond from Harry Winston during a visit to see his family in Boston – leading to a delighted surprise.

She described the proposal, saying: ‘It’s just a blanket, a quilt of rose petals, all over the whole entire house. So many candles, and vases, bouquets.

‘And my song I’m Glad was playing… I walk in and I was just like overwhelmed. I wasn’t expecting it, and I was just like ‘Oh my God.”

Ben then revealed his mother Christopher Anne Boldt helped him with the proposal, after which Jennifer said: ‘I just started sobbing. Crying. I was like ‘Oh! My God!”

She went on: ‘I had cried a lot over sadness over the years. And for the first time in my life, I cried incredible purging tears of happiness…

‘It was the most cleansing feeling and the most wonderful feeling I had ever had.’

Later that month, Ben appeared in Jennifer’s Jenny From The Block music video including one scene – designed to look like a stealth paparazzi video – showing the actor caressing her famous derriere.

Not content with a video cameo, Jennifer dedicated her sensual and gushing track Dear Ben from her third studio album This Is Me… Then to her husband-to-be. 

SEPTEMBER 2003

Days before their highly-publicized wedding, the couple astounded fans when they announced a postponement due to increasingly feverish media attention.

Their statement read: ‘Due to the excessive media attention surrounding our wedding, we have decided to postpone the date…

‘When we found ourselves seriously contemplating hiring three separate ‘decoy brides’ at three different locations, we realized that something was awry…

‘We began to feel that the spirit of what should have been the happiest day of our lives could be compromised.

‘We felt what should have been a joyful and sacred day could be spoiled for us, our families and our friends.’

 JANUARY 2004 

The couple confirmed their split with a simple statement.

Jennifer’s representative announced: ‘I am confirming the report that Jennifer Lopez has ended her engagement to Ben Affleck.

‘At this difficult time, we ask that you respect her privacy.’

2004 – 2005

Later that year, Jennifer sought comfort in her longtime friend, Marc Anthony, explaining: ‘[I wanted to] find someone who could make me feel loved and wanted in my loneliest hour…

‘Thinking back, maybe deep down I knew that this was a Band-Aid on the cut.’

She married the singer that June and went on to have twins with the star in 2008. She divorced Marc in 2014.

Ben meanwhile wed actress Jennifer Garner in 2005 and they share three children, Violet, 15, Seraphina, 12, and Samuel, 9. The couple split in 2018.

 2012

Ben made it clear that they very much remained friends, when he told The Hollywood Reporter: ‘We don’t have the kind of relationship where she relies on me for advice but we do have the kind of relationship where there’ll be an e-mail saying, ‘Oh, your movie looks great’…

‘I remember when she got American Idol. I said, ‘This was really smart. Good luck.”

‘I respect her. I like her. She’s put up with some stuff that was unfair in her life, and I’m really pleased to see her successful.’

2014

Two years later, Jennifer told Huffington Post: ‘I would do it all over again, I think. I really would. Even the relationship part.

‘I just feel like everything is part of your story and your journey and is meant to be and helps you grow if you’re willing to look at it, and I’m willing to look.’ 

2016

On making their relationship work, Jennifer detailed why things struggled for the pair.

She said: ‘I think different time different thing, who knows what could’ve happened, but there was a genuine love there, We didn’t try to have a public relationship…

‘We just happened to be together at the birth of the tabloids, and it was like, ‘Oh my God.’ It was just a lot of pressure.’

APRIL 2021

After being proposed to in 2019, Jennifer unexpectedly called off her engagement to MLB star Alex Rodriguez in April.

‘We have realized we are better as friends and look forward to remaining so. We will continue to work together and support each other on our shared businesses and projects,’ read a statement the pair released at the time.

Shortly after, Ben was seen arriving at Jennifer’s home in a white Escalade SUV that is said to belong to the Hustlers star. He was later seen being dropped off by the singer’s security.

They had also reportedly enjoyed several meet-ups at the the Hotel Bel-Air around the same time.

TMZ reported that Affleck had reached out to J-Lo via email while she was in the Dominican Republic shooting her rom-com Shotgun Wedding earlier this year.

The pair are said to have continued communicating until Jennifer wrapped up filming in late April, with numerous sources stating that they were ‘just friends.’

MAY 2021 

Ben whisked his former flame Jennifer away on a private jet this past weekend for a romantic getaway trip to a luxury ski resort in Montana, where the actor is understood to own a chalet.

In exclusive pictures obtained by DailyMail.com, the former couple appeared relaxed and at ease around one another as they sat side-by-side in an SUV, with the Good Will Hunting star in the driver’s seat, amid rumors he’s been spending time at the singer’s LA mansion on multiple occasions.

In pictures of the pair arriving back to LA, both Ben and Jennifer looked dressed for comfort as they stood close together while exiting the private plane following the short trip, where they had packed a considerable amount of luggage.

Sources claimed to E! that the pair spent ‘about a week’ together at the club, and they ‘were alone’ during their stay. 

Following their getaway, Jennifer made several trips to Los Angeles to spend time with Ben, before the Academy Award-winner jetted off to Miami, Florida to spend time at Lopez’s home. 

During his stay in Miami, Ben was seen hanging out on Jennifer’s balcony smoking cigarettes before joining the superstar for a gym session. 

Sources told In Touch that Ben and Jen ‘looked madly in love’ during their gym date and ‘were clearly picking up where they left off in their relationship years ago.

The insider added: ‘They even shared a kiss on the gym floor and were super playful with each other between sets.’ 

May 31, 2021 – Rekindled romance CONFIRMED

After weeks of speculation and sources claiming the pair had taken their friendship to a ‘romantic’ level, Ben and Jennifer confirmed the news for themselves during a romantic date night in West Hollywood.

During the outing, Jennifer and Ben had their arms wrapped around one another while waiting to be seated at Wolfgang Puck’s new restaurant located at the swanky Pendry hotel

The 51-year-old On The Floor singer had her head nestled into the 48-year-old Academy Award-winner’s neck as he held her closely with one arm. 

JUNE 2021 

Jennifer sparked rumors that she may relocate from Miami to the West Coast for Ben when she was seen touring school in the LA area for her twins Max and Emme, 13.

A source told The Sun at the time that Lopez was ‘looking towards LA’ and that her Miami house reminds Lopez too much of her ex and Los Angeles is perfect for a fresh start as it’s convenient for her TV work and photoshoots, which more often take place on the west coast.

In the meantime, Jennifer hunkered down in her $28million mansion in LA and enjoyed several visits to Ben’s Brentwood home throughout the month. He also seen leaving her Bel Air abode on several occasions.

Proving their rekindled passions, Jennifer and Ben were spotted kissing one another on June 15 as they attended JLo’s sister Lynda’s 50th birthday dinner in Malibu.

Also present were Max and Emme, who Ben was seen bonding with during the family gathering at Nobu restaurant.

SUMMER 2021

Further blending their families, Ben and Jennifer decided to enjoy a day out at Universal Studios Hollywood ahead of the Fourth Of July holiday.

The couple, who walked with arms wrapped around one another, were joined by Lopez’s twins, as well as Affleck’s nine-year-old son Samuel. 

They would then jet out of Los Angeles to celebrate the Fourth Of July in the Hamptons, along with Lopez’s daughter Emme and a pal. 

On Thursday, July 15, Ben was spotted driving his girlfriend around as he helped her on her ‘hunt for a mega-mansion’ in Los Angeles, according to TMZ, further fueling rumors that she plans to relocate to be closer to the actor.

JANUARY – MARCH 2022 

With their rekindled relationship moving from strength to strength, Ben and Jennifer began their ‘hunt for a mega-mansion’ in the Los Angeles area.

They were photographed on a number of occasions checking out sprawling properties across the city.

In late March, TMZ reported that the happy couple are ‘in escrow’ on a massive $50M mansion with 10 bedrooms and 17 bathrooms in swanky Bel Air  

On March 23, Ben supported his pop star girlfriend at the iHeartRadio Music Awards in Los Angeles, where she was honored with the coveted Icon Award.

He was seen sitting in the audience with Jennifer’s daughter Emme, 14, and his young son Samuel, nine. 

APRIL 2022 

Following days of speculation – after she was seen with a huge sparkler on her finger – Jennifer confirmed that she was engaged to Ben for the second time in their relationship.

She confirmed the news in a newsletter shared to her official website on Friday, April 8, which included a touching video that showed her getting emotional as she gawked at her engagement ring.

Earlier in the day, just hours before the news broke, Ben and Jennifer was captured touring real estate spaces in Santa Monica. The On The Floor singer was NOT wearing her engagement ring at the time. 

JULY 16, 2022

Jennifer and Ben tied the knot in Las Vegas on July 16, 2022 which was three months after becoming engaged again and 20 years after the actor first got down on one knee. 

The Selena actress, 52, confirmed they said ‘I do’ on her newsletter On The JLo, where she shared details of their intimate wedding held at the Little White Wedding Chapel.

The newsletter was signed ‘Mrs. Jennifer Lynn Affleck’ and included candid selfies of the newlyweds and video of the couple preparing for their special day, including one of Ben getting ready inside the chapel’s bathroom and photos of J.Lo in her wedding dress. 

‘We did it. Love is beautiful. Love is kind. And it turns out love is patient. Twenty years patient,’ she wrote in her post. 

‘Exactly what we wanted. Last night we flew to Vegas, stood in line for a license with four other couples, all making the same journey to the wedding capital of the world. Behind us two men held hands and held each other. In front of us, a young couple who made the three hour drive from Victorville on their daughter’s second birthday—all of us wanting the same thing— for the world to recognize us as partners and to declare our love to the world through the ancient and nearly universal symbol of marriage.

‘We barely made it to the little white wedding chapel by midnight. They graciously stayed open late a few minutes, let us take pictures in a pink Cadillac convertible, evidently once used by the king himself (but if we wanted Elvis himself to show, that cost extra and he was in bed).

‘So with the best witnesses you could ever imagine, a dress from an old movie and a jacket from Ben’s closet, we read our own vows in the little chapel and gave one another the rings we’ll wear for the rest of our lives. They even had Bluetooth for a (short) march down the aisle. But in the end it was the best possible wedding we could have imagined. One we dreamed of long ago and one made real (in the eyes of the state, Las Vegas, a pink convertible and one another) at very, very long last.

‘When love is real, the only thing that matters in marriage is one another and the promise we make to love, care, understand, be patient, loving and good to one another. We had that. And so much more. Best night of our lives. Thank you to the Little White Wedding chapel for letting me use the break room to change while Ben changed in the men’s room.

‘They were right when they said, ‘all you need is love’. We are so grateful to have that in abundance, a new wonderful family of five amazing children and a life that we have never had more reason to look forward to. Stick around long enough and maybe you’ll find the best moment of your life in a drive through in Las Vegas at twelve thirty in the morning in the tunnel of love drive through, with your kids and the one you’ll spend forever with. Love is a great thing, maybe the best of things-and worth waiting for.’

The content included a video of Ben preparing for their nuptials inside the chapel’s pink bathroom.

‘And this was my wedding changing area!’ Ben, wearing a white suit, declared as he held the camera up to a scratched-up mirror.

Jennifer, however, had more luxurious accommodations. She wore a chic yet simple chic dress with her hair styled in waves as she got glammed up inside an elegant bathroom.

‘I feel amazing, excited,’ Jennifer said before doing several twirls in her dress.

The bride appeared to be wearing two different white dresses in her post – the sleeveless frock and a more traditional lace garment which flashed some cleavage. She tucked a veil into her cascading waves. 

The couple collectively known as ‘Bennifer’ obtained a marriage license in Clark County, Nevada on Saturday and exchanged vows in a ‘super small’ ceremony. 

Jennifer will also be taking Affleck’s last name. The Clark County Recorder’s Office shows the pop star will be changing her name to ‘Jennifer Affleck.’ The marriage certificate, however, has yet to be filed. 

Marriage officiants have 10 calendar days to submit the certificate to their office for filing, according to the Clark County Clerk’s Office. 

 

Jennifer Lopez And am Affleck had a date night at court with his son Samuel by their side.

The trio watched the Los Angeles Lakers take on the Golden State Warriors at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday, March 16. Lopez, 54, and Affleck, 51, who married in 2022, held hands as they watched the match in one photo.

Lopez wore a multi-colored jacket with jeans and gold hoop earrings, while Affleck donned a navy blue jacket and a red and blue flannel jacket with navy pants and a navy blue baseball cap. Samuel, 12, wore a blue Warriors hoodie with Steph Curry on the front side.

Affleck shares son Samuel and daughters Violet (18) and Seraphina (15) with ex-wife Jennifer Garner. For her part, Lopez welcomed twins Emme and Max with ex-husband Marc Anthony in February 2008. (Lopez and Anthony, 55, announced their divorce in July 2011 after seven years of marriage.)

Lopez’s kids have bonded with Affleck and Garner’s kids, and the three co-parents are constantly working to make sure they all spend time together.

“Jennifer, Jen and Ben have had a great relationship for quite some time,” a source exclusively shared We weekly in January. “They know that they will often all be attending the same events together, whether that be school performances, sports, etc.”

The insider shared that the trio “communicates quite often when it comes to their kids, making plans, etc.”

“They know that the ones who benefit most are the children and that’s all they care about,” the source said. “They have mutual respect for each other as parents and know how well all their children get along. They want to nurture and cherish those relationships and will do whatever it takes to show their support.”

The insider noted that there is no tension between Affleck and Garner, 51, adding that “everything that has happened in the past is water under the bridge at this point.” “It’s really a copacetic situation all around,” they said.

Affleck and Lopez initially started dating in 2002, and he popped the question later that year. The duo called off their engagement in 2004.

Affleck tied the knot with Garner in June 2005. The pair announced their separation in June 2015 and finalized their divorce in 2018.

After Affleck rekindled his romance with Lopez in 2021, a source exclusively shared Us that the couple had “Garner’s seal of approval.” The insider noted that Garner thinks Lopez is “a kind and wonderful person and a great mother.”

The stars came out for the LA Lakers versus the Golden State Warriors NBA game on Saturday.  

Kim Kardashian treated her son Saint West to the epic rivalry, while Jennifer Lopez got cozy with Ben Affleck courtside at the Crypto.com Arena in downtown Los Angeles.

The makeup mogul, 43, rocked a chic white T-shirt and black leather pants as she soaked in all the sports action alongside her eldest son, 8, who donned a Lakers jersey for the big game.

JLo, 54, exuded casual chic in a sweater and faded denim as she walked alongside her handsome husband, 51, while they escorted his son Samuel, 12, to their enviable seats.

The glitterati led a cavalcade of celebrities at the event, with Bad Bunny, Tyla, and more spotted in the crowd, occupying front and center seats.

Adding a pair of stiletto heels to her fashion mix, Kim looked to be enjoying the game with Saint West. 

At one point, she threw up a peace sign to the shutterbugs, as Saint was busy conversing with his pals sitting next to him.

Along with Saint, Kim also shares North, 11, Chicago, six, and Psalm, four, with her ex Kanye West.

The basketball game comes days after a source told DailyMail.com that Kim and NFL star Odell Beckham Jr. are exclusively dating.

The reality star and the 31-year-old athlete have been publicly linked since September 2023, when speculation began swirling about a potential connection between them.

Now, reports suggest that the two have taken their relationship to the next level and are exclusively dating each other. 

‘Kim has been romantically involved with Odell since last summer and thought she had managed to keep it under wraps,’ a source told DailyMail.com exclusively. ‘She is not seeing anyone else right now – at least not that her close friends know of.’

Explaining why Kim has been unusually coy about her love life, the source stated that the pair agreed to keep things private in order to avoid any false speculation that the Skims mogul is a ‘homewrecker’.

The pair started ‘hanging out’ following his split from longtime girlfriend Lauren ‘LoLo’ Wood – with whom he shares one-year-old son Zydn.

Their split was announced in September, but it is unclear when their relationship came to an end.

‘Kim really wanted to keep this romance private for two reasons,’ the source continued. ‘One is that he has a one-year-old son with his ex Lauren Woods. 

‘They both wanted to avoid any speculation that he left Lauren for Kim – branding Kim a homewrecker.’

The insider added that another key issue for the new couple is Kim’s outspoken ex-husband, Kanye with whom she has four children: North, ten, Saint, eight, Chicago, six, and Psalm, four.

‘The second reason is to avoid the backlash from Kanye,’ they continued. ‘After what Kanye put Pete Davidson through, Kim wants to avoid that at all costs. 

‘It is only a matter of time now before Kanye says something publicly, but he has no solid proof.’ 

Kim and Kanye were married for seven years until their divorce was finalized in November 2022 – one month before he married his current wife Bianca.

Meanwhile, Jlo and Ben’s outing comes after the actor faced criticism for holding onto love letters from his then-ex and now-wife during his marriage with Jennifer Garner.

The former couple — who were married from 2005 to 2018 — co-parent daughters Violet Anne, 18, Seraphina Rose, 15 and son Samuel, 12. 

Previously, it was reported that Affleck didn’t want his love letters to JLo being made public in her new film The Greatest Love Story Never Told. However, insiders revealed to DailyMail.com that it wasn’t because he had kept them a secret from his ex-wife.

Garner ‘s fans were left outraged after Affleck revealed he clung onto his correspondence with Lopez during his 13-year marriage – and later had the letters and emails bound into a book to gift the Jenny from the Block singer when they reunited in 2021.

But insiders have quashed any notion that the admission shocked Garner, insisting she is happy for Affleck and Lopez – who she is friends with – and is also at peace in her relationship with John Miller. 

‘Ben would love for the outside world not to know about his love letters, but he is a romantic, and as much as he loved Jennifer, he never got over JLo,’ a source told DailyMail.com.

‘Ben keeps his memories, whether it is from movies he worked on or family and relationship moments, he always has what the kids call “receipts”.’

They continued: ‘No one is surprised by this at all. Jennifer is OK with it, JLo obviously loves it and everyone notices that all this was meant to be. 

‘Jennifer and Ben have their wonderful children and are both enjoying the relationships they have always wanted to be in.’

Another source said: ‘JLo and Jennifer have a good relationship and they have become friends and to think that there is any bad feelings on Jennifer’s part about Ben holding onto JLo’s letters is just ridiculous. 

‘They have a blended family and Jennifer happily moved on a long time ago with John and the four of them have spent time together on multiple occasions.’

The insider explained that Garner was always aware of Affleck’s fond feelings for Lopez.

‘Jennifer knew going into her marriage how Ben felt about JLo and it was not a secret,’ they continued. 

‘JLo and Jen have a lot of respect for each other and Jennifer has told JLo how happy she is that she has come back into Ben’s life because she can actually keep him in check. JLo refuses to let him slip into his old ways.’

JLo and Ben first got engaged at the end of 2002 but broke it off a year later before calling quits on their relationship for good in 2004.

In the intervening years, Lopez married and divorced Marc Anthony, with whom she has 15-year-old twins Max and Emme. 

The couple, affectionately known as Bennifer, reunited in July 2021, and finally said ‘I do’ the following year.

2001 

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez first met on the set of their film Gigli in December 2001. 

The movie, upon its eventual release two years later, won seven Razzies and was branded ‘unwatchable’ by some critics.

It garnered $7.2m in the box office against a reported $55m budget. Yet all was not lost, as the film brought Bennifer closer together.

SEPTEMBER 2002

While they were yet to know about their looming box office failure, Bennifer were in front of the camera once more in 2002 as they reunited to shoot the 2004 movie Jersey Girl.

The movie was where their love was cemented and the couple’s romance was born.

Their name was in fact born on-set, as Jersey Girl director Kevin Smith said: ‘Bennifer’ is trending.

‘It’s a name I first gave the kids during ‘Jersey Girl’ pre-production, before the world found out they were dating…

‘I’d later drop the name in an interview with the @nytimes. Shortly thereafter, it appeared in the article and then entered the vernacular.’ 

2002 ONWARD   

The duo made their red carpet debut at the premiere of her movie Maid In Manhattan.

From red carpet appearances to Juicy Couture tracksuits, they soon became one of the world’s most photographed couples thanks to their Hollywood good looks and glamorous style.

NOVEMBER 2002

Ben popped the question to Jennifer with an eye-popping 6.1-carat pink solitaire diamond from Harry Winston during a visit to see his family in Boston – leading to a delighted surprise.

She described the proposal, saying: ‘It’s just a blanket, a quilt of rose petals, all over the whole entire house. So many candles, and vases, bouquets.

‘And my song I’m Glad was playing… I walk in and I was just like overwhelmed. I wasn’t expecting it, and I was just like ‘Oh my God.”

Ben then revealed his mother Christopher Anne Boldt helped him with the proposal, after which Jennifer said: ‘I just started sobbing. Crying. I was like ‘Oh! My God!”

She went on: ‘I had cried a lot over sadness over the years. And for the first time in my life, I cried incredible purging tears of happiness…

‘It was the most cleansing feeling and the most wonderful feeling I had ever had.’

Later that month, Ben appeared in Jennifer’s Jenny From The Block music video including one scene – designed to look like a stealth paparazzi video – showing the actor caressing her famous derriere.

Not content with a video cameo, Jennifer dedicated her sensual and gushing track Dear Ben from her third studio album This Is Me… Then to her husband-to-be. 

SEPTEMBER 2003

Days before their highly-publicized wedding, the couple astounded fans when they announced a postponement due to increasingly feverish media attention.

Their statement read: ‘Due to the excessive media attention surrounding our wedding, we have decided to postpone the date…

‘When we found ourselves seriously contemplating hiring three separate ‘decoy brides’ at three different locations, we realized that something was awry…

‘We began to feel that the spirit of what should have been the happiest day of our lives could be compromised.

‘We felt what should have been a joyful and sacred day could be spoiled for us, our families and our friends.’

 JANUARY 2004 

The couple confirmed their split with a simple statement.

Jennifer’s representative announced: ‘I am confirming the report that Jennifer Lopez has ended her engagement to Ben Affleck.

‘At this difficult time, we ask that you respect her privacy.’

2004 – 2005

Later that year, Jennifer sought comfort in her longtime friend, Marc Anthony, explaining: ‘[I wanted to] find someone who could make me feel loved and wanted in my loneliest hour…

‘Thinking back, maybe deep down I knew that this was a Band-Aid on the cut.’

She married the singer that June and went on to have twins with the star in 2008. She divorced Marc in 2014.

Ben meanwhile wed actress Jennifer Garner in 2005 and they share three children, Violet, 15, Seraphina, 12, and Samuel, 9. The couple split in 2018.

 2012

Ben made it clear that they very much remained friends, when he told The Hollywood Reporter: ‘We don’t have the kind of relationship where she relies on me for advice but we do have the kind of relationship where there’ll be an e-mail saying, ‘Oh, your movie looks great’…

‘I remember when she got American Idol. I said, ‘This was really smart. Good luck.”

‘I respect her. I like her. She’s put up with some stuff that was unfair in her life, and I’m really pleased to see her successful.’

2014

Two years later, Jennifer told Huffington Post: ‘I would do it all over again, I think. I really would. Even the relationship part.

‘I just feel like everything is part of your story and your journey and is meant to be and helps you grow if you’re willing to look at it, and I’m willing to look.’ 

2016

On making their relationship work, Jennifer detailed why things struggled for the pair.

She said: ‘I think different time different thing, who knows what could’ve happened, but there was a genuine love there, We didn’t try to have a public relationship…

‘We just happened to be together at the birth of the tabloids, and it was like, ‘Oh my God.’ It was just a lot of pressure.’

APRIL 2021

After being proposed to in 2019, Jennifer unexpectedly called off her engagement to MLB star Alex Rodriguez in April.

‘We have realized we are better as friends and look forward to remaining so. We will continue to work together and support each other on our shared businesses and projects,’ read a statement the pair released at the time.

Shortly after, Ben was seen arriving at Jennifer’s home in a white Escalade SUV that is said to belong to the Hustlers star. He was later seen being dropped off by the singer’s security.

They had also reportedly enjoyed several meet-ups at the the Hotel Bel-Air around the same time.

TMZ reported that Affleck had reached out to J-Lo via email while she was in the Dominican Republic shooting her rom-com Shotgun Wedding earlier this year.

The pair are said to have continued communicating until Jennifer wrapped up filming in late April, with numerous sources stating that they were ‘just friends.’

MAY 2021 

Ben whisked his former flame Jennifer away on a private jet this past weekend for a romantic getaway trip to a luxury ski resort in Montana, where the actor is understood to own a chalet.

In exclusive pictures obtained by DailyMail.com, the former couple appeared relaxed and at ease around one another as they sat side-by-side in an SUV, with the Good Will Hunting star in the driver’s seat, amid rumors he’s been spending time at the singer’s LA mansion on multiple occasions.

In pictures of the pair arriving back to LA, both Ben and Jennifer looked dressed for comfort as they stood close together while exiting the private plane following the short trip, where they had packed a considerable amount of luggage.

Sources claimed to E! that the pair spent ‘about a week’ together at the club, and they ‘were alone’ during their stay. 

Following their getaway, Jennifer made several trips to Los Angeles to spend time with Ben, before the Academy Award-winner jetted off to Miami, Florida to spend time at Lopez’s home. 

During his stay in Miami, Ben was seen hanging out on Jennifer’s balcony smoking cigarettes before joining the superstar for a gym session. 

Sources told In Touch that Ben and Jen ‘looked madly in love’ during their gym date and ‘were clearly picking up where they left off in their relationship years ago.

The insider added: ‘They even shared a kiss on the gym floor and were super playful with each other between sets.’ 

May 31, 2021 – Rekindled romance CONFIRMED

After weeks of speculation and sources claiming the pair had taken their friendship to a ‘romantic’ level, Ben and Jennifer confirmed the news for themselves during a romantic date night in West Hollywood.

During the outing, Jennifer and Ben had their arms wrapped around one another while waiting to be seated at Wolfgang Puck’s new restaurant located at the swanky Pendry hotel

The 51-year-old On The Floor singer had her head nestled into the 48-year-old Academy Award-winner’s neck as he held her closely with one arm. 

JUNE 2021 

Jennifer sparked rumors that she may relocate from Miami to the West Coast for Ben when she was seen touring school in the LA area for her twins Max and Emme, 13.

A source told The Sun at the time that Lopez was ‘looking towards LA’ and that her Miami house reminds Lopez too much of her ex and Los Angeles is perfect for a fresh start as it’s convenient for her TV work and photoshoots, which more often take place on the west coast.

In the meantime, Jennifer hunkered down in her $28million mansion in LA and enjoyed several visits to Ben’s Brentwood home throughout the month. He also seen leaving her Bel Air abode on several occasions.

Proving their rekindled passions, Jennifer and Ben were spotted kissing one another on June 15 as they attended JLo’s sister Lynda’s 50th birthday dinner in Malibu.

Also present were Max and Emme, who Ben was seen bonding with during the family gathering at Nobu restaurant.

SUMMER 2021

Further blending their families, Ben and Jennifer decided to enjoy a day out at Universal Studios Hollywood ahead of the Fourth Of July holiday.

The couple, who walked with arms wrapped around one another, were joined by Lopez’s twins, as well as Affleck’s nine-year-old son Samuel. 

They would then jet out of Los Angeles to celebrate the Fourth Of July in the Hamptons, along with Lopez’s daughter Emme and a pal. 

On Thursday, July 15, Ben was spotted driving his girlfriend around as he helped her on her ‘hunt for a mega-mansion’ in Los Angeles, according to TMZ, further fueling rumors that she plans to relocate to be closer to the actor.

JANUARY – MARCH 2022 

With their rekindled relationship moving from strength to strength, Ben and Jennifer began their ‘hunt for a mega-mansion’ in the Los Angeles area.

They were photographed on a number of occasions checking out sprawling properties across the city.

In late March, TMZ reported that the happy couple are ‘in escrow’ on a massive $50M mansion with 10 bedrooms and 17 bathrooms in swanky Bel Air  

On March 23, Ben supported his pop star girlfriend at the iHeartRadio Music Awards in Los Angeles, where she was honored with the coveted Icon Award.

He was seen sitting in the audience with Jennifer’s daughter Emme, 14, and his young son Samuel, nine. 

APRIL 2022 

Following days of speculation – after she was seen with a huge sparkler on her finger – Jennifer confirmed that she was engaged to Ben for the second time in their relationship.

She confirmed the news in a newsletter shared to her official website on Friday, April 8, which included a touching video that showed her getting emotional as she gawked at her engagement ring.

Earlier in the day, just hours before the news broke, Ben and Jennifer was captured touring real estate spaces in Santa Monica. The On The Floor singer was NOT wearing her engagement ring at the time. 

JULY 16, 2022

Jennifer and Ben tied the knot in Las Vegas on July 16, 2022 which was three months after becoming engaged again and 20 years after the actor first got down on one knee. 

The Selena actress, 52, confirmed they said ‘I do’ on her newsletter On The JLo, where she shared details of their intimate wedding held at the Little White Wedding Chapel.

The newsletter was signed ‘Mrs. Jennifer Lynn Affleck’ and included candid selfies of the newlyweds and video of the couple preparing for their special day, including one of Ben getting ready inside the chapel’s bathroom and photos of J.Lo in her wedding dress. 

‘We did it. Love is beautiful. Love is kind. And it turns out love is patient. Twenty years patient,’ she wrote in her post. 

‘Exactly what we wanted. Last night we flew to Vegas, stood in line for a license with four other couples, all making the same journey to the wedding capital of the world. Behind us two men held hands and held each other. In front of us, a young couple who made the three hour drive from Victorville on their daughter’s second birthday—all of us wanting the same thing— for the world to recognize us as partners and to declare our love to the world through the ancient and nearly universal symbol of marriage.

‘We barely made it to the little white wedding chapel by midnight. They graciously stayed open late a few minutes, let us take pictures in a pink Cadillac convertible, evidently once used by the king himself (but if we wanted Elvis himself to show, that cost extra and he was in bed).

‘So with the best witnesses you could ever imagine, a dress from an old movie and a jacket from Ben’s closet, we read our own vows in the little chapel and gave one another the rings we’ll wear for the rest of our lives. They even had Bluetooth for a (short) march down the aisle. But in the end it was the best possible wedding we could have imagined. One we dreamed of long ago and one made real (in the eyes of the state, Las Vegas, a pink convertible and one another) at very, very long last.

‘When love is real, the only thing that matters in marriage is one another and the promise we make to love, care, understand, be patient, loving and good to one another. We had that. And so much more. Best night of our lives. Thank you to the Little White Wedding chapel for letting me use the break room to change while Ben changed in the men’s room.

‘They were right when they said, ‘all you need is love’. We are so grateful to have that in abundance, a new wonderful family of five amazing children and a life that we have never had more reason to look forward to. Stick around long enough and maybe you’ll find the best moment of your life in a drive through in Las Vegas at twelve thirty in the morning in the tunnel of love drive through, with your kids and the one you’ll spend forever with. Love is a great thing, maybe the best of things-and worth waiting for.’

The content included a video of Ben preparing for their nuptials inside the chapel’s pink bathroom.

‘And this was my wedding changing area!’ Ben, wearing a white suit, declared as he held the camera up to a scratched-up mirror.

Jennifer, however, had more luxurious accommodations. She wore a chic yet simple chic dress with her hair styled in waves as she got glammed up inside an elegant bathroom.

‘I feel amazing, excited,’ Jennifer said before doing several twirls in her dress.

The bride appeared to be wearing two different white dresses in her post – the sleeveless frock and a more traditional lace garment which flashed some cleavage. She tucked a veil into her cascading waves. 

The couple collectively known as ‘Bennifer’ obtained a marriage license in Clark County, Nevada on Saturday and exchanged vows in a ‘super small’ ceremony. 

Jennifer will also be taking Affleck’s last name. The Clark County Recorder’s Office shows the pop star will be changing her name to ‘Jennifer Affleck.’ The marriage certificate, however, has yet to be filed. 

Marriage officiants have 10 calendar days to submit the certificate to their office for filing, according to the Clark County Clerk’s Office. 

 

By Sam Joseph Semon for Dailymail.com

Published: 2:15 PM EST, February 26, 2024 | Updated: 2:17 PM EST, February 26, 2024

Boston born Mark Wahlberg was confused as to why am Affleck didn't ask him to appear in his Dunkin' Superbowl ad, despite including fellow Bostonian Matt Damon and former New England Patriots player Tom Brady.

“I have no idea [why I wasn’t in the commercial]Wahlberg, 52, continued The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Wednesday, February 14. “I'm from the wrong side of the tracks, I think.” (Wahlberg grew up near Dorchester, while Affleck, 51, and Damon, 53, grew up in Cambridge.)

The Ted actor went on to say that he was “trying to work [his] before noting that he still thought the commercial was “very, very funny.”

“I think hopefully one of these days they'll call me, but I'm still waiting patiently,” Wahlberg joked.

Affleck's ad, which aired during Super Bowl LVIII on February 11, showed the Gone girl actor who tries to become a pop star like his wife Jennifer Lopez.

The commercial starts with Jack Harlow while sitting in the car with Affleck and telling him, “I don't think you should do this.”

Affleck doesn't follow his advice and walks into Lopez's studio with 46-year-old Damon and Brady wearing an orange and pink Dunkin' tracksuit.

“What is?” Affleck joked. “For your consideration, here comes the Boston Massacre. The DunKings!”

Despite Lopez, 54, having an embarrassed look on her face, Affleck continues to shout out to his “bandmates,” sharing that Brady is “Touchdown Tommy on the keys” while Damon is his “partner” who “doesn’t needs introduction'.

“It's really hard to be your friend, man,” Damon replied before Affleck explained, “You said you were going to support me.”

After the group performs a hilarious theme song and Lopez kicks everyone out of the studio. Brady, Affleck and Damon are seen walking side by side on the street.

“Remember when I told you I would do anything for you? This is it,” Damon tells Affleck, who responds, “Chill, they’re naming a drink after us.” (Dunkin' launched the DunKings menu on February 12.)

After the ad's release, Damon revealed that the Super Bowl ad was “obviously” not his idea.

“But we really enjoyed doing it,” Damon continued The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on February 13.

Although the commercial was largely Affleck's idea, Damon said he did contribute one thing to the commercial.

[The line at the end] I actually said that to him when we were filming,” Damon explained. “And he just left it there. [It] was a perfectly timed ad-lib that ended up in the final version of the ad.

Hollywood singer and actress Jennifer Lopez had recently released her film This Is Me… Now on OTT giant Prime Video. Here are 5 interesting facts you might want to know before watching the movie. Read through.

Hollywood: Jennifer Lopez shares her own story in her latest film. This Is Me… Now: A Love Story, will premiere on February 16, 2024 on OTT giant Amazon Prime Video. Her film focuses on her enduring relationship with Ben Affleck. From their initial failed engagement to their eventual reconciliation and marriage almost twenty years later. The trailer spans several film genres in a two-minute montage, highlighting J.Lo's personal journey and adding Easter eggs for her devoted fans.

Furthermore, the film has the same title as her upcoming album, which serves as the film's soundtrack. With so much going on in J.Lo's world, here's everything you need to know before watching this musical film.

Here are 5 intriguing facts from Jennifer Lopez's film, This Is Me… Now

Is Jennifer Lopez's film This Is Me… about Bennifer?

The hour-long film tells a love story, with J.Lo's nod to her reunion with Affleck nearly two decades after their engagement and subsequent breakup. He makes an appearance in the film. However, their love story begins with J.Lo learning to prioritize herself before finding her happily ever after. The story unfolds in a very abstract way, with unexpected twists and impressive choreography. If you ever feel lost, remember that Bennifer is the heart of everything.

This Is Me… now serves as a follow-up to J.Lo's 2004 album

'This Is Me… Then', including her hit 'Jenny From the Block'. Affleck's appearance in the music video for that song suggests that “Then” was largely inspired by their initial relationship, a theme that “Now” also explores, along with their reconciliation. Although the film contains new songs, there are references to the previous album, such as “Dear Ben, pt. II,” a continuation of the song “Dear Ben” from “Then.”

Jennifer Lopez delves into her past relationship

The film 'This Is Me… Now' references Jennifer Lopez's past relationships, as she gets married three times within the first four minutes in the music video for 'Can't Get Enough'. This reflects her real life marriages to Ojani Noa, Cris Judd and Marc Anthony. The film explores the end of these relationships, prompting J.Lo to embark on a journey of self-love.

Enough Hollywood stars

The star-studded cast includes Jane Fonda, Sofia Vergara, Keke Palmer, Trevor Noah, Post Malone, Fat Joe, Kim Petras, Jenifer Lewis, Neil deGrasse Tyson and Sadhguru, with surprise appearances from Ben Affleck and others.

Why is Humming Birds in her movie?

Jennifer Lopez often mentions hummingbirds for a specific reason. In her December newsletter “On the J.Lo,” she described them as “messengers of love” and even made them the theme of her and Affleck's first Christmas as a blended family. The theme of love continues on the album This Is Me… Now with a song entitled 'Hummingbird', in which a bird also plays an important role in the story.

Jennifer Lopez shared a sweet smooch with her husband Ben Affleck at the premiere of her latest film.

The 54-year-old A-lister – who recently revealed the advice her man gave to her – had that look of love with the 51-year-old star as he supported her at the This Is Me… Now: A Love Story premiere in Los Angeles.

 J-Lo showcased her dancer’s legs in a strapless black gown featuring a sheer maxi skirt.

The  Waiting For Tonight hitmaker proved herself to be an astrology buff as the skirt featured shimmering silver detailings of all the star signs.

As the multihyphenate is a Leo herself – in addition to her husband Ben – no doubt that sign was front and center as it included the symbol along with  an image of a lion.

The stunner also donned a pair of black high heels and completed the glam look with matching black arm sleeves.

Her brunette tresses were worn down as she showcased her looks with bold make-up topped off with smokey eye and shiny nude lip.

Jennifer matched her skirt with platinum diamond encrusted jewelry including large earrings and multiple rings on her fingers. 

Ben looked dapper in a classic black suit with matching dress shoes and tie along with a crisp white dress shirt.

His short locks were combed to the side as he sported a beard. 

Just after the premiere of her new Prime Video movie, the A-lioster did a quick-change into a stunning gold outfit.

After the film had ended, she was spotted arriving at the after party in a much different outfit, which also comes as it was revealed she dropped $20 million on the new album, the film and an upcoming documentary.

While she hit the main red carpet decked out in black, she arrived at the after party in gold, rocking a revealing floral-encrusted gold bralette that showcased her chiseled abs.

She wore a gold suit coat over the bralette and also rocked matching gold pants, as she posed with Affleck and Amazon executives Jennifer Salke and Sue Kroll. 

Meanwhile Jennifer recently revealed that  This Is Me… Now: A Love Story is one of three upcoming projects where Ben served as a bit of a muse to her.

She is famously releasing three projects about her famous search for love – an ambitious musical film entitled This Is Me… Now: A Love Story, her album This Is Me… Now, and a documentary chronicling the making of the film and record, The Greatest Love Story Never Told. 

In a lengthy interview with Variety, it is revealed that Lopez had utilized love letters written by Affleck while brainstorming on her new album. 

The documentary captures the moment Ben, 51, walks in on a group of writers combing through the collection of letters. For inspiration, Jennifer provided her colleagues with the letters, a collection of writings Affleck had named ‘The Greatest Love Story Never Told’.

Variety reports Affleck appeared ‘taken aback’ when he saw that the letters had been presented to his wife’s colleagues.

‘I did really find the beauty and the poetry and the irony in the fact that it’s the greatest love story never told. If you’re making a record about it, that seems kind of like telling it,’ Ben told the camera.

Jennifer and Ben famously rekindled their romance 18 years after calling off their engagement in 2003. They wound up tying the knot in Las Vegas and again in Georgia in 2022. 

The Oscar-winning filmmaker offered his wife plenty of guidance as she made her film, one which she financed herself.

‘He realized this was a surrealistic, fantastical journey that we were making,’ she explained.

Jennifer was advised by her spouse to keep the movie ‘really tight’, as she was contributing her own money to the project. 

She recalled how her husband explained the filmmaking process to her: ‘Ben told me, “You’re gonna write it, and then you’re going to film it,”‘ she remembered.

‘When you’re done, you’re going to do a rough cut, and you’re gonna see what it needs, and you’re gonna do three days of reshoots.” That’s when I said, “I can’t do that — I don’t have any more money!” But he was like, “You’re going to do a few days of reshoots, and then you’re going to go back in and edit it. And you’re going to tell your story.”‘ 

Affleck was shown the final cut of the film last year and praised his wife’s filmmaking efforts. 

‘He said, “You made a movie. For you. You made a great movie. You did it,”‘ she recalled. 

‘Honestly, I don’t care what happens now. That is the biggest kind of compliment that I could get,’ she said. 

Jennifer and Ben were not the only big stars at the event as America Ferrara, Becky G, Xochitl Gomez, Fat Joe, and Montana Tucker were all in attendance.

America was ravishing in a red floor-length gown as her raven colored bob was worn down and make-up was complete with a swipe of bright crimson lip.

Becky showcased her fantastic figure in a shimmering silver suit with the jacket open to reveal her matching bralette.

The singer donned her raven-colored tresses down as she showcased her natural looks with complementary make-up.

 This Is Me… Now: A Love Story is set for release on Amazon Prime Video this Friday, February 16.

As product placement goes, it doesn’t get much better than the Super Bowl. 

A communal TV experience shared across all 50 American states and beyond, this year’s event  – won by Kansas City Chiefs for the third time in five years – drew in an average 114 million viewers across the globe. 

No surprise, given NFL games have made up an impressive 93 of the top 100 broadcast programs across the United States over the last year. 

That kind of attention brings in big money, big brands and even bigger celebrities – as every commercial break that interspersed the Chiefs’ victory over San Francisco 49ers illustrated.  

Indeed, companies have forked out close to $7 million a piece for a 30-second spot in the hope of capitalizing on the commercial buzz with a series of high-profile celebrity endorsements. 

Only a Super Bowl could encourage Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez to flog donuts, Sir Anthony Hopkins to play a football mascot and the classically trained Patrick Stewart climbing a ‘mountain of entertainment.’ 

But who else featured during Sunday night’s extravaganza? Here is a roundup of this year’s standouts.

DUNKIN’ DONUTS 

Dunkin Donuts has finally unveiled their full Super Bowl ad featuring Ben Affleck trying to start his pop music career in a rather hilarious fashion.

After numerous teases over the past week featuring influencer Charli D’Amelio, Dunkin Donuts has released their full Super Bowl spot during the first half of the big game.

The earlier teases showed the 51-year-old actor and filmmaker trying to break into the music biz, though the full ad revealed who was helping him along the way, including his childhood friend Matt Damon.

The ad spawned mixed reactions from fans on social media, with some calling it the best of the night and some calling it ‘cringe’ during the game, which the Kansas City Chiefs won 25-22 over the favorited San Francisco 49ers in overtime.

The ad begins with Lopez, 54, in a recording studio, with a bejeweled custom Dunkin’ cup at her side, while Jack Harlow tries to talk Affleck out of it.

‘I don’t think you should do this,’ Harlow says, though Affleck explains why he has to do this.

‘Last year she came to my work. Now I’ve gotta show her what I can do,’ Affleck insists, while, inside the studio, JLo is told that Affleck is here… which she’s not happy about.

Affleck bursts through the door stating, ‘What up, Brooklyn! For your consideration, here comes the Boston Massacre,’ Affleck says, as Lopez closes her eyes in disbelief.

A banner unfurls behind Affleck as he reveals his group is called The Dunkings, revealing that he has NFL legend Tom Brady on the keyboard.

Affleck adds that his ‘partner’ needs no introduction as he throws it over to a downtrodden Matt Damon, who says, ‘Sometimes it’s really hard to be your friend.’

Affleck adds, ‘You said you were gonna support me?’ before Affleck and his Dunkings break into the song.

Fat Joe arrives and leans over Lopez, who is still in disbelief, as Damon riffs off his famous Good Will Hunting line and says, ‘How do you like those… donuts… I’m so sorry.’

Affleck adds, ‘You had to see it, but I forgive you. Lay us on the track,’ as Brady asks, ‘Are we gonna be on the album?’

Lopez adds, ‘We talked about this,’ as Affleck adds, ‘That’s cold. You’re blinded by those pinstripes,’ referring to his Boston Red Sox’s rival the New York Yankees.

He adds, ‘There goes Babe Ruth’ as he walks into the bannr, while JLo says Tom Brady can stay as the others leave.

Outside, Damon tells Affleck, ‘Remember when I told you I’d do anything for you? This is anything,’ as Affleck responds, ‘Chill, they’re naming a drink after us,’ as the ad comes to an end. 

VERIZON 

Beyoncé surprised fans by teasing forthcoming new music as she stunned in a Verizon Super Bowl ad — for which she reportedly received a $30million payout — on Sunday.

The 42-year-old icon — who attended the big game alongside other notable stars — moved through various personas in the minute-long commercial, attempting to ‘break the internet’ with over-the-top performances.

It comes after days earlier the phone company teased the singer’s appearance in the advert with two brief bits shared on social media.

In one clip, actor Tony Hale squeezed lemons behind a lemonade stand and said: ‘Hold up, she wants me to squeeze all these lemons by myself? This better work.’

The clue was a reference to the pop star’s 2016 surprise Lemonade visual album. 

And just like she did in eight years ago, the Grammy-winning musician blew fans away on Sunday as she dropped two new singles.

As she announced an upcoming album, a country-genre follow-up to 2022’s Renaissance, she also released two new singles in tandem.

Along with the music came breathtaking artwork, which included a very scantily clad Beyoncé, who posed pantless.

In one snapshot, she put on a very busty display as she wore a silver hardware bra underneath a cropped black blazer.

The caption to her 319 million followers, she wrote, ‘TEXAS HOLD ‘EM and 16 CARRIAGES out now.’

The 16 CARRIAGES artwork was a closeup black and white image of Beyoncé — full name Beyoncé Knowles Carter — in a black cowboy hat.

She rocked a voluminous and wispy bob haircut underneath the headgear.

And the Houston, Texas native was clad in a black cowboy shirt with stud detailing around the collar.

UBER EATS 

David and Victoria Beckham have been praised by Super Bowl viewers for their hilarious commercial for Uber Eats.

The former footballer, 48, and his fashion designer wife, 49, were called the ‘best part’ of the night, with several fans saying they were ‘still laughing’ over the hysterical advert.

The star-studded commercial plays on the premise that to remember what Uber Eats delivers you have to forget something else and ‘make a little room in your brain.’

It also features appearances from Friends stars Jennifer Aniston and David Schwimmer, rapper Jelly Roll and singer Usher.

The ad sees people forgetting important details, like Jennifer not remembering who David is or Jelly Roll forgetting he has face tattoos.

One scene shows the Beckhams in their kitchen, with David saying to former Spice Girl Victoria: ‘Remember when you used to be a Pepper Lady?’

Victoria, who is hilariously wearing a T-shirt that reads ‘David’s wife’ responds: ‘Wasn’t it the Cinnamon Sisters?’

David then suggests: ‘Basil Babes?’ while Victoria guesses: ‘Paprika Girls’ leading David to scoff: ‘No that’s absurd.’ 

The funny clip was praised on social media, with one person gushing: ‘My favorite couple Victoria and David Beckham on the #SuperBowl ads. Truly keeps giving!’

STATE FARM  

State Farm debuted its highly-anticipated new Super Bowl commercial, reuniting  Arnold Schwarzenegger with his Twins and Junior co-star Danny DeVito.

Off the top of the hilarious advert, a man comes running out of a burning home with two puppies in hand seconds before a fiery explosion.

Once the smoke and fire clear it becomes apparent that it’s the Terminator himself, Arnold Schwarzenegger, who’s the hero, as he hands a mother of two the two dogs.

‘Thank you Agent State Farm,’ the women tells the former California governor, who’s dressed in the insurance company’s trademark red shirt and tan khakis.

‘Like a good neighbaaa State Farm is there,’ he shoots back, in a classic mispronunciation of the word neighbor, which the director tries to correct after one take amid a movie-like set.

‘Hey Arnold, I’m hearing neighba. It’s neighbor,’ he tells the actor, who responds by saying, ‘That’s what I said neighba.’

The two proceed to go back and forth about how to pronounce the world neighbor.

Frustrated by his lack of being able to properly pronounce the word the director announces, ‘Let’s go again.’

The shoot picks back up with Schwarzenegger piloting a stationary helicopter in a CGI sequence where he again drops the company’s trademark line: ‘Like a good neighbaaa State Farm is there.’

And once again, the two have the same problem, forcing the director to yell ‘cut’.

‘Now what,’ the longtime Hollywood leading man yells out to the director.

‘It’s neighbor,’ he tells the Twins actor, who screams out: ‘Neighbaaa.’  

Enter actor Kevin Miles, best known as Jake From State Farm, who proceeds to try and educate Schwarzenegger on the proper way to say ‘neighbor’.

‘Yea, neighbaaa, just like it’s written on the papaaa,’ he tells Jake while holding the script for the production.

Eventually, during the world premiere of ‘Agent State Farm’ a new clip is shown on the large movie screen, only Danny DeVito has now joined the cast, as part of the director’s script change.

The two try to do the trademark line together, only Arnold pauses to hear how his Twins co-star does a perfect take.

‘Like a good neighbor State Farm is there,’ De Vito says perfectly, prompting a nod of frustration from his co-star.

In the last scene, the two actors are seen sitting together in the theater seats when Schwarzenegger turns to him and says: ‘You are a backstabbaaa,’ for which DeVito corrects him one last time: ‘I am a backstabber.’ 

STōK COLD BREW COFFEE 

Wrexham A.F.C. features in an ad for STōK Cold Brew Coffee, also starring Welsh actor Sir Anthony Hopkins.

After gearing himself up with a pep talk, Hopkins dons a Wrex the Dragon costume, the football club’s mascot.

‘Now hear me roar!’ Hopkins shouts before popping on a giant red dragon head and running along the field as the crowd erupts in cheers.

Languishing in the locker room after his performance, Hopkins says: ‘Ironically it is the cold brew that births the fire-breathing dragon,’ before taking a refreshing sip of the beverage.

It is revealed that the drink is the team’s official sponsor.

SQUARESPACE  

Squarespace called on Martin Scorsese and his daughter Francesca for their Super Bowl spot.

The ad plays heavily on their 57-year age gap, with the famed director telling his daughter he’s trying to make a ‘really, really short film. Like 30 seconds’ about a website.

This prompts Francesca to teach her father how websites work, starting with domains, before pulling up the website-building platform.

The filmmaker criticizes Francesca’s choice of fonts before they settle on one that earns his approval.

‘This website slaps, kid, doesn’t it?’ Scorsese wisecracks, much to the embarrassment of his daughter.

‘I really regret ever teaching you that,’ she says.

NYX COSMETICS 

‘It’s time to pump yourself up baby,’ Cari B declared in her new and controversial commercial that aired during the Super Bowl LVIII broadcast from Las Vegas.

A 30-second spot for NYX Cosmetics was approved by NFL representatives, but it turns out the second half of the original 60-second spot was deemed to be NSFW (not safe for work).

The rapper, 31, showcased her womanly curves in a skin-tight bright orange bodysuit as she advertised the company’s Duck Plump Lip Gloss. 

While dancing on stage with an array of colorful characters, the Shake It starlet could be heard seductively purring like a kitty just before she demanded: ‘Be bigger. So big. Plumper,’ which led to her to tell her audience to ‘feel the plumping power.’

‘New Duck Plump Lip Gloss from NYX Professional Makeup,’ she announced at the end of the segment.

It turns out before airing during the Super Bowl the original commercial was cut down to 30-seconds due to its sexual connotations.

As a result, the second half of the spot, the last 15 seconds, fades to black and then shows a QR code directing viewers to watch the unedited, 60 second version that’s now being shared across across NYX Professional Makeup’s YouTube and social channels, according to Billboard.

The uncut version was released on the internet ahead of the kickoff for the big game, garnering more than two million views on YouTube by press time. 

PARAMOUNT+

Paramount Plus recruited English acting legend Sir Patrick Stewart for its Super Bowl spot, where he stars alongside a hodgepodge of characters from the network’s franchises.

Stewart joins Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and Drew Barrymore as the trio embark on a trip up ‘Paramount Mountain,’ with the star athlete quipping: ‘If it were a football, I’d be able to reach the top.’

‘How about a football-shaped head?’ Stewart asks before turning to the titular character from the animated series ‘Hey Arnold!’

A debate about the morality of throwing a child ensues before Stewart reveals he is wearing a football uniform. He lobs Arnold through the air – only for the animated character to faceplant into the side of the mountain.

The network promises ‘a mountain of entertainment’ through its streaming platform.

BMW

Christopher Walken stars in the BMW ‘Talkin like Walken’ ad, playing himself as he meets a series of celebrities who all try to imitate him.

The Queens native grows increasingly frustrated as barbers, waiters and drive-thru workers attempt to nail his distinctive New York accent.

A notable face is Usher, this year’s halftime performer.

‘Don’t you got somewhere to be?’ Walken asks – a nod to his big night.

The ad closes with the tagline: ‘There’s only one Christopher Walken. And only one ultimate driving machine.’

DORITOS 

Two grandmothers engage in a car chase with ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ actor Danny Ramirez, who has swiped the last pack of Doritos from a store shelf.  

They pursue him on their mobility scooters before ziplining to kick him to the floor and take back the chips. 

Just when they think the chips them all to themselves, Wednesday star Jenny Ortega reappears to politely take the bag from their hands.

MOUNTAIN DEW 

Aubrey Plaza puts the drink brand’s tagline ‘having a blast’ to the test in this advert. 

In her well-known deadpan delivery, Plaza shares how drinking a Mountain Dew can liven up any situation. 

She goes to a pool party, busts a move at a disco and even flies on a dragon with her ‘Parks and Recreation’ co-star Nick Offerman.

M&M’S 

M&Ms indulged in a star-studded advert where the chocolate company shows off its new ring, promising to gift to the runners-up of the Super Bowl. 

With help from ‘almost champions’ Dan Marino, Terrell Owens and Bruce Smith, the chocolatiers say they have transformed peanut butter M&Ms into diamonds. 

Scarlett Johansson even makes a guest appearance.

OREO 

Oreo’s ad imagines people through history using an Oreo to make difficult decisions. 

They twist the Oreo and then if the frosting is on the right side, they make one choice, and if it is on the left they make another, like flipping a coin. 

Kris Jenner uses the technique in the early 2000s to decide if her family should appear in a new reality show.

POPEYES  

Fast food chain Popeyes splashed out on a 60-second spot featuring actor and comedian Ken Jeong. 

In the ad, Jeong has been cryogenically frozen for 52 years to live until the invention of the best chicken wing. 

When he awakes he discovers the Popeyes chicken wing as well as driverless cars, drones and massage chairs. 

PRINGLES  

A gas station clerk points out that Chris Pratt with a moustache looks like the Pringles man.

She shares a photo of him online and he goes viral. 

‘What happens when Chris Pratt grows a stache and suddenly looks like Mr. P?’ the ad asks. ‘Well, the world can’t unsee it.’ 

T-MOBILE

Jason Momoa showed off his singing skills in a T-Mobile advert, teaming up with ‘Scrubs’ costars Zach Braff and Donald Faison.

Braff and Faison welcome the actor to their neighborhood with a song and dance.

The ‘Aquaman’ star sings, does a flip, gets doused with water and crosses paths with ‘Flashdance’ movie actress Jennifer Beals, who makes a surprise cameo.

Jennifer Lopez And am Affleck put their marriage to the test in a Dunkin' commercial during Super Bowl LVIII.

The commercial, which aired on Sunday, February 11, begins with Jack Harlow sitting in a car with Affleck (51) and telling the actor: “I don't think you should do this.”

Affleck responds that Lopez, 54, previously quit his job, so now he has to show her “what [he] can do.” (In last year's Dunkin' Super Bowl commercial, Lopez ordered from Affleck at a drive-in.)

Lopez discovers that her husband of almost two years is in her studio, to which she says “No.”

Affleck, who is decked out from head to toe in an orange and pink Dunkin' tracksuit with a few friends, isn't listening to Harlow's advice. Instead, he walks through the doors of the recording studio and says, “What's wrong? For your consideration: here comes the Boston Massacre. The DunKings!”

The camera then pans to Lopez, who looks embarrassed as she looks at her husband with her hand on her forehead. Affleck shouted out “Touchdown Tommy on the Keys”, also known as “Touchdown Tommy on the Keys”. Tom Brady.

Affleck also points out his 'partner' Matt Damon, which he says 'needs no introduction'. In response, Damon, 53, replied, “It's really hard to be your friend, man,” while Affleck said, “You said you were going to support me.”

Affleck and the “DunKings” band get down to business on the dance floor as they sing their theme song. 'Don't delve into my heart. Why you dunking on me, girl?' the group sings. “DunKings!”

At the end of the performance, Affleck says without much enthusiasm, “What do you think of those donuts?” before adding, “I'm so sorry.” (The phrase referred to Damon's Good Will Huntingin which his character said “What do you think of those apples?”)

“You had to see it, but I forgive you,” Affleck says as he gives his wife an air kiss. “Put us on the track.” Brady, 46, asked the singer if the group will be featured on her album.

“We talked about this,” Lopez, who seems bewildered, whispers to her husband, who says, “Let's go.” You are blinded by those pinstripes. There goes Babe Rutte.”

As her husband walked out of the studio, Lopez called out to Brady and said, “Tom? You can stay.”

At the end of the commercial, Affleck and Damon walked side by side on the street. “Remember when I told you I would do anything for you? This is it,” Damon tells Affleck, who replies, “Chill, they’re naming a drink after us.”

On Monday, February 12, Dunkin' will launch the DunKings menu nationwide, including Affleck's drink, The DunKings Iced Coffee and The DunKings Munchkins Skewers. Dunkin' will also drop official The DunKings merchandise on Monday.

Damon and Affleck's production company, Artists Equity, produced the Super Bowl commercial.