During his appearance on HBO’s Any Given Wednesday With Bill Simmons, Ben Affleck once again pointed the finger at Jennifer Lopez for his career slump 10 years ago. However, this past Saturday night, the beautiful 46-year-old actress seemed unfazed as she attended a showing of Beautiful: The Carole King musical in New York City. She looked stunning with a topknot and dark red lipstick. Check out the video below.
Looking fabulous as always, Jennifer Lopez made a stunning appearance at the Carole King musical in New York City over the weekend. She sported a white low-cut top that accentuated her beautifully tanned decolletage, paired with some perfectly fitted blue jeans. Adding to her chic outfit was a fringed beige suede jacket, which gave off a fun Country & Western vibe, and blue platform heels. The addition of tinted aviator sunglasses and large diamond stud earrings added a touch of cool sophistication to her overall look.
Observation: Lopez was seen sporting a white shirt with a plunging neckline, revealing her sun-kissed cleavage, paired with snug blue jeans. The addition of a fringed beige suede jacket gave off a Country & Western feel, as did her blue platform heels.
The actress from Shades Of Blue, who wore a topknot and bold red lipstick, appeared glowing as she stood backstage. Despite a week-long shooting of her NBC show in Manhattan, she looked impressively refreshed. It is uncertain if she went to the musical by herself or with Casper Smart, her beau. During his appearance on the HBO show, Ben disclosed that Jennifer Garner, whom he referred to as his “wife,” helped him revive his career with movies like The Town and Argo after his breakup with Lopez which resulted in a few dismal years. Ben’s use of the term “wife” may be sparking rumors that he and Jennifer have reconciled.
The emotions are intense as Ben Affleck accused Lopez of being the reason for his career downfall during his appearance on HBO’s talk show Any Given Wednesday With Bill Simmons this week.
During the time when he was dating Jennifer Lopez, the actor revealed that he was not taken seriously by his colleagues and the general public. He stated that he was treated like a laughing stock.
In May, Ben and Garner appeared very close while enjoying a family vacation in Paris with their three kids. Reports suggest that their divorce will be finalized this summer. Although some speculate that the two may reconcile, Jennifer denies any such possibility and seems determined to proceed with the divorce. In a recent interview, Ben expressed his gratitude towards Jennifer for supporting him during his career lows. He revealed that during his relationship with Jennifer Lopez, he faced a lot of criticism from the public and his peers which left him feeling uncool and untalented. Despite being the golden couple of Hollywood, Ben and J.Lo’s relationship ended after two years of engagement, leaving Ben in a miserable low.
![Redeeming qualities: Ben told Simmons how Garner lifted him up to where he belongs: 'My wife was really instrumental and helpful in me doing a lot of that work because I was just so focused [on it] and it was harder to balance family and all that'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/06/25/21/3593711900000578-3660106-image-a-5_1466886454274.jpg)
Ben shared with Simmons the positive attributes of Garner, explaining how she helped him reach his potential. He acknowledged how challenging it was to balance his commitment to his work and his family, but Garner’s support made it possible.
![Ridiculed: The 43-year-old talked of his lowest point when Robert Wurl made fun of him in his comedy act:ย 'He did a whole bit about me that I saw on United Airlines and I [thought],](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/06/25/21/3593718900000578-3660106-image-a-4_1466886446599.jpg)
Ben Affleck shared about his lowest point, during which he was ridiculed by comedian Robert Wurl in one of his comedy acts. In that moment, Ben felt like it couldn’t get any worse. He also mentioned that people used to think he wasn’t cool or talented, and he was at the lowest rung of public consciousness. This was during a time when he had just broken up with Jennifer Lopez and his movies, such as Gigli and Jersey Girl, were box office bombs. The curse of ‘Bennifer’ followed him for some time, but things took a turn for the worse when Robert Wuhl made fun of him in his comedy act that was shown on board United Airlines flights.
Ben stated that he made a firm decision to put in more effort than anyone else. He recounted how a comedian from New Jersey singled him out and targeted him in a comedy routine. This experience led Ben to believe that things couldn’t get any worse. It was then that he realized he wanted to pursue directing, which he believed was a serious profession. Ben adopted the phrase “I’m going to work harder than everyone else” as his personal motto.
In 2002, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck were seen together in public during the early stages of their relationship. However, their romance eventually failed, and Ben later met Jennifer Garner, his co-star in Daredevil. Since then, Ben has achieved success in both critical acclaim and box office sales, crediting much of it to Jennifer Garner. The couple married in 2005 and had three children, but they split in June 2015 while maintaining a friendly relationship. Despite mixed reviews from critics, Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice was a box office success with $871 million worldwide earnings, leading to a sequel. Ben will reprise his role as Batman in Justice League set for a 2017 release with a second part in 2019. Currently, he is filming reshoots for Live By Night in Pasadena, California, a crime drama set in the Prohibition era.
Ben passionately supported Tom Brady amidst the ‘Deflategate’ controversy, expressing his opinion with a liberal use of expletives during an interview on Any Given Wednesday With Bill Simmons.
Ben was full of admiration for his “better half” Jennifer, who is seen alongside him in this 2014 snapshot, for her contribution in reviving his profession.
