Jennifer Lopez, 54, and Ben Affleck, 51, have officially filed for divorce after just over two years of marriage, following reports on the split and signs of strain in their relationship in recent months.

Lopez filed for divorce personally and without a lawyer on Tuesday in the Los Angeles Superior Court, marking the end of the couple known as "Bennifer." The official separation date listed in the divorce documents is April 26 of this year. There is no mention of a prenuptial agreement. Lopez waived her right to spousal support and also requests that Affleck be denied that right.

The pair originally married in Las Vegas in July 2022 after rekindling their relationship from two decades ago, and later had a second marriage ceremony in Georgia on 20 August 2022.

In 2002, Affleck proposed to Lopez with a $2.5 million pink diamond, following an on-set romance during the filming of "Gigli" in 2021.

They called off their wedding in 2003 and their engagement ended in 2004.

Lopez revealed she felt like she "was going to die" after calling off her first engagement to Affleck.

The couple rekindled their romance in 2021, and got married in 2022, nearly two decades after first appearing in tabloids in the early 2000s.

Following the reunion, Lopez spoke about the clarity of their relationship now that they're older.

In 2022, they purchased a 1,830 square meter mansion in Bel-Air, California, featuring 24 bathrooms, a golf course, sports complex, bar, cinema room, gym, and boxing ring.

Both Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have gone through divorces before, with Lopez having been married four times and Affleck twice.

Representatives of both parties did not comment on the matter when approached by media outlets.

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Born on August 20, 1974, in Italy to American parents, Adams spent her early years in Italy before moving to Colorado with her six siblings.

Adams started from humble beginnings, working as a waitress at Hooters and a sales clerk at Gap before finding success in Hollywood, with six Oscar nominations and nine Golden Globe nominations (two wins).

Her breakthrough role came in the independent film "Junebug" in 2005, earning her first Oscar nomination for portraying a heavily pregnant character named Ashley.

Adams gained notable recognition for her role as a princess in the Disney film "Enchanted" (2007), showing her versatility in portraying strong and graceful characters alongside big names.

Adams met her partner, painter Darren Le Gallo, at an acting class in 2001, and they got engaged in 2008. They have a daughter named Aviana, born in 2010, and have been officially married since 2015. Adams appreciates her husband for supporting her career by taking on the role of primary caregiver at home.

Despite being known as one of the most famous redheaded actresses in the world, Adams is originally blonde and dyed her hair for a role early in her career. She has kept the red hair since then, feeling strange about changing it even for herself.

Adams is often mistaken for her red-haired friend Isla Fisher, leading to jokes between them, including swapping faces on a family Christmas card photo. The mix-up has become a running gag between the two actresses.

Adams will star in upcoming projects, including the horror film "Nightbitch" in late 2024 and the movie "At the Sea," directed by Kornél Mundruczó, which has already been filmed. Her latest film was "Enchanted 2" in 2022, marked her return to the big screen after a break.

She has received six Oscar nominations for her performances in films like "American Hustle" and "The Fighter," and has been recognized with a Golden Globe award and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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Beyoncé has launched a new American whisky brand called SirDavis Whisky, created in partnership with Moët Hennessy. It is named after Beyoncé's paternal great-grandfather, Davis Hogue, who distilled moonshine in Prohibition-era U.S.

The singer joins other celebrities like Ryan Reynolds, George Clooney, and Mark Wahlberg who have found success in the alcohol business.

SirDavis Whisky was created with the influence of Dr. Bill Lumsden, known for his work with Ardbeg and Glenmorangie, and the mash bill consists of 51% rye and 49% malted barley, with secondary maturation in sherry casks, to offer a unique profile in the whisky category.

The thirty-two-time Grammy winner, has designed the bottle for SirDavis, featuring a bronzed horse symbol as a tribute to her albums.

The whisky is priced at $89.99 per 750ml bottle in the U.S. and £79 in selected UK shops, offering flavor notes of honey, brioche, orange marmalade, and toffee, derived from sherry casks used for aging.

SirDavis Whisky aims to challenge category norms by combining Japanese and Scotch whisky textures with American rye flavors, and Moët Hennessy hopes the release will expand its reach in the USA.

The bottle design features ribbed glass and a regal bronzed horse to honor Beyoncé's Texas roots.

The whisky has already won awards before its official launch, receiving accolades from various spirits competitions.

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Kanye West, now known as Ye, and his wife Bianca Censori made an unexpected appearance at a rally of former U.S. President Donald Trump supporters in Beverly Hills, arriving in West's Tesla Cybertruck and attracting a crowd of cheering supporters.

Fans holding 'Make America Great Again' flags surrounded West's vehicle with excitement, swarming him and chanting his name. Others expressed discomfort with his presence. Bianca appeared disinterested in the political atmosphere, looking straight ahead and avoiding eye contact with the crowd.

West has had a long and complicated relationship with Trump, meeting with him in the Oval Office in 2018. Trump criticized West after an awkward dinner where West brought a white supremacist. Despite past tensions, West's appearance at the rally suggests continued alignment with Trump's political movement.

Critics denounced West and Censori's presence at the rally, expressing disappointment in West's connection to Trump and labeling their appearance as "embarrassing" and "trash supporting trash" on social media platforms.

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Robert De Niro, the acclaimed actor, celebrated his 81st birthday by jumping off a yacht, as seen in an Instagram video shared by his daughter Drena, where he landed awkwardly but resurfaced unharmed.

Fans praised De Niro's fitness and called him the "absolute GOAT" and a "beautiful, decent" man, wishing him a happy 81st birthday.

Drena's birthday tribute to her father included photos of De Niro with her late son, Leandro, who passed away at 19 from an accidental overdose, and she praised him as her "ride or die".

De Niro has seven children from different relationships, including Drena, whom he adopted, and a son with his first wife, as well as twin sons, children with ex-wife Grace Hightower, and a daughter with his girlfriend.

Drena is an actor and a model in Hollywood, while her brother Raphael works as a broker in New York City real estate.

 

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Former couple Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise narrowly avoided crossing paths at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Kidman, 57, attended the 2024 Olympics in Paris to watch the Women's Gymnastics team final with her husband Keith Urban and daughters, Sunday Rose and Faith. She shared the arena with celebrities like Serena Williams and Natalie Portman.

For Kidman, it was a rare attendance at the same event as her former husband Cruise. Cruise watched Simone Biles perform at the women's artistic gymnastics qualification round on July 28, while Kidman attended the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Team Final on July 30. Cruise reportedly skipped events like the 2023 Oscars to avoid Kidman, as the former couple often tries to avoid encounters at high-profile events.

Cruise and Kidman, who divorced in 2001 after meeting on a movie set, have reportedly made attempts to avoid contact with each other since their split, often steering clear of the same events. Their divorce was attributed to Cruise's involvement with Scientology, irreconcilable differences, and Kidman's young age at the time of marriage.

During the filming of 'Eyes Wide Shut' in 1999, director Stanley Kubrick took inspiration from the couple's relationship dynamics. Kidman said Kubrick was interested in mining their marriage for ideas.

Kidman expressed fear that Cruise may have involved their son in Scientology. She also spoke publicly about working with Cruise and their children.

Kidman will be back to work at the Venice Film Festival for the movie "Babygirl," where she plays an executive having an affair with her younger intern. It is speculated whether Nicole will be accompanied by her family on the "Babygirl" red carpet in Venice.

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A star-studded list of over 200 Hollywood notables signed a letter in support of the Tel Aviv International LGBTQ Film Festival (TLVFest), opposing a cultural boycott of the state.

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The letter was published by the non-profit entertainment industry organization Creative Community for Peace.

Neil Patrick Harris, Mayim Bialik, Mila Kunis, Zachary Quinto, Dame Helen Mirren and Lance Bass are among the many celebrities who signed their names to the letter.

The open letter came in response to attempts by anti-Israel activists to boycott the film festival that celebrates international voices from the LGBTQ+ community, including the Middle East. TLVFest says it represents the epitome of coexistence and regularly features Palestinian films, including two this year.

"In Israel, movies have the unique power to bring together Jews, Arabs, and people of all races, ethnicities, and backgrounds in collaboration under a shared love of the arts, working together towards the common goal of telling their stories and building bridges of compassion and understanding," the letter said.

The letter's signatories said they believe strongly in the power of film to bring people together, transcend boundaries, broaden awareness, and affect positive societal change. They also called on their friends and colleagues to join in expressing support for a successful TLVFest 2021.

"We stand united with all the participating filmmakers against the divisive rhetoric espoused by boycott activists who seek to misinform, bully and intimidate artists into removing their films from the festival or shame them for participating in the festival," the letter continued.

"Anti-Israel boycott activists intentionally use inflammatory language and make provocative statements to try and bully filmmakers into backing out. Their messages intentionally involve an element of dishonesty and misinformation that only furthers hostility and dampens hope for peace, which all of us so urgently desire," stated Creative Community for Director Peace Ari Ingel.

Ingel added that "support of the boycott movement is also counterproductive and instead of amplifying the voices of coexistence trying to effect real change on the ground, those who support the calls for a boycott are only creating more hostility and division."

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TLVFest 2021 is scheduled to start on November 11 and will run until November 20.

The event will be held at the Tel Aviv Cinematheque.

Other signatories include: Emmanuelle Chriqui (actress); Aaron Bay-Schuck (CEO/Co-Chairman Warner Record); Jeremy Piven (actor, comedian); Marty Adelstein (CEO Tomorrow Studios); Jonathan Tucker (actor); Billy Porter (actor); Gene Simmons (artist, KISS); Greg Berlanti (producer, director); Haim Saban (Chairman & CEO, Saban Capital Group); Robbie Rogers (athlete); Dana Goldberg (Chief Creative Officer of Skydance); Simon Callow (actor); Tracy Ann Oberman (actress); David Burtka (actor); John Benjamin Hickey (actor); Rick Rosen (Co-Founder of Endeavor); Ben Silverman (Chairman & Co-CEO, Propagate Content); Melissa Rivers (actress, TV Host); Paul Feig (actor/director); Michael Rotenberg (Partner, 3 Arts Entertainment); Eric Balfour (actor); Rachel Riley (TV Host); Richard Benjamin (actor/director); Diane Warren (songwriter); and Sherry Lansing (former CEO of Paramount Pictures) among many others.

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The former "House of Cards" star, who has recently faced multiple allegations of sexual misconduct, arrived in Israel to visit a friend who was sitting shiva (the traditional seven-day mourning period following the death of a family member) in Jerusalem.

The actor was seen wearing a kippah during his shiva visit, but later took the kippah off when he dined at the Tel Aviv restaurant Coco BamBino.

Spacey is just one of a number of celebrities who have visited the Jewish state over the past few weeks, among them Demi Lovato and popular Eurovision contestant Mahmoud. Spacey's legal cases have been closed, but he has been fired from "House of Cards" and has remained a source of controversy.

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According to some reports, she even deactivated her Instagram account after she was bombarded by hate-filled messages from online anti-Israel activists.

Among her many stops in the country, the 27-year-old visited the Western Wall and Shalva National Children's Center, which offers free care and support to people with disabilities and their families.

Following her visit to the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial and museum, she wrote, "My heart was absolutely broken. This was such a beautiful tribute and a reminder that we can never forget."

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The "Tell Me You Love Me" singer, who said she was raised Catholic but has Jewish roots, was also baptized in the Jordan River.

"There is something absolutely magical about Israel," Lovato wrote on Instagram. "I've never felt such a sense of spirituality or connection to God … something I've been missing for a few years now. Spirituality is so important to me … to be baptized in the Jordan river – the same place Jesus was baptized – I've never felt more renewed in my life."

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I am an American singer. I was raised Christian and have Jewish ancestors. When I was offered an amazing opportunity to visit the places I'd read about in the Bible growing up, I said yes. There is something absolutely magical about Israel. I've never felt such a sense of spirituality or connection to God…something I've been missing for a few years now. Spirituality is so important to me…to be baptized in the Jordan river – the same place Jesus was baptized – I've never felt more renewed in my life. This trip has been so important for my well-being, my heart, and my soul. I'm grateful for the memories made and the opportunity to be able to fill the God-sized hole in my heart. Thank you for having me, Israel

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She added, "This trip has been so important for my well-being, my heart and my soul. I'm grateful for the memories made and the opportunity to be able to fill the God-sized hole in my heart. Thank you for having me, Israel."

But her comments in praise of Israel drew a barrage of criticism, making her change her tone. "I'm extremely frustrated. I accepted a free trip to Israel in exchange for a few posts," she wrote. "No one told me there would be anything wrong with going or that I could possibly be offending anyone. With that being said, I'm sorry if I've hurt or offended anyone, that was no my intention."

"Sometimes people present you with opportunities and no one tells you the potential backlash you could face in return," she continued. "This was meant to be a spiritual experience for me, NOT A POLITICAL STATEMENT and now I realize it hurt people and for that I'm sorry. Sorry I'm not more educated and sorry for thinking this trip was just a spiritual experience."

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