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Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner's daughter Violet reveals which relative she's leaning on amid climate 'controversy'
Violet Affleck was enjoying some down time in the ritzy Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles on Wednesday. The 19-year-old daughter of actors Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck is on her summer break from Yale University in Connecticut where she just completed her freshman year. The teenager was with a family member when getting lunch on a sunny day. She has some famous people in her family apart from her parents: her former stepmother is Jennifer Lopez and her uncle is Casey Affleck. Violet chose to spend the afternoon with dad Ben's mother, Christopher Anne 'Chris' Boldt, a Harvard-educated elementary school teacher. The Oscar-winning actor's mother was dressed chicly in a white cardigan and slacks with black strappy wedge heels. Violet was in a black shirt with a long floral-print skirt, white sneakers and her furry Chloe purse on her shoulder. The brunette was with a family member when getting lunch on a sunny day. Violet chose to spend the afternoon with dad Ben's mother, Christopher Anne 'Chris' Boldt, a Harvard-educated elementary school teacher Affleck and Garner — whose divorce was finalized in 2018 — are also parents to Fin, 16, and Samuel, 13. Both parents have moved on. Ben was wed to Jennifer Lopez for two years before their union ended in divorce earlier this year. Violet seemed to be close to Lopez when the star was her stepmother, but in recent months they have not been photographed together. Ben and Jennifer both seem to be single since their divorce. Meanwhile, Garner has been dating CEO John Miller for the past several years as it's reported they now live together. This sighting comes after Violet sparked outrage over an essay for school where she candidly revealed a disagreement she had with Garner. She had turned in the paper for her university's Global Health Review which was titled A Chronically Ill Earth: COVID Organizing as a Model Climate Response in Los Angeles. The college student has been vocal about her advocacy for both climate change and public health - such as the student demanding 'mask mandates' last year during an impassioned speech According to the teen, the past incident had taken place amid the devastating LA fires in January after her family was forced to evacuate. Fans were shocked when Violet sported a very expensive designer items this month. She had on Chloe Nama shoes that are priced around $800, per the brand's official website. Last week, the student was also seen with a vintage Chloe Marcie Bucket Bag, which can be purchased at a resale price for around $1,000. Days earlier, she was also spotted with a pricy Marc Jacobs bag, which is worth between $200–$300. Critics wondered how she could wear such expensive designer goods after complaining about climate change, but both items could have been recycled from her mother's closet. Last year during an interview with People, Garner got candid about raising her three kids and shared that she found it 'hard' to let them make their own decisions as they get older. 'I'm just watching them in this new phase of life where they're figuring out who they're going to be and what they're going to study,' she explained. 'And I'm so interested in them. All the time, I'm interested in everything about them.' The actress later admitted to the outlet, 'I have a really hard time not saying, "This is what I see you as," and "I think you should." I really have to sit on my hand.'
Telegraph
27-04-2025
- Telegraph
Cape Cod has had its day – in-the-know travellers head to this nearby beauty
Ever since former US president John F Kennedy protected 40 miles of its coastline through national decree, Cape Cod has been the poster child for a New England summer; its golden sands and evocative white-picket rentals forever etched in American hearts – and a major draw for tourists. But during the busy months of June, July and August, this peaceful seaside retreat gets more than its fair share of tourists. Data from the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce shows the peninsula attracts around 5.5 million visitors annually, with 65 per cent coming in the summer alone, resulting in clogged up roads and oversubscribed beaches. Just a little further up Massachusetts 's coastline, however, the lesser-known Cape Ann peninsula offers all the same maritime charm (and quantities of lobster) with a great deal more elbow room. I discovered this when, having travelled up from Cape Cod one morning last summer, I stopped for a warm buttered lobster roll and glass of white wine in a pleasant waterside restaurant in Gloucester, Cape Ann's only city. The change in pace was palpable: outside, fishing boats bobbed serenely in the harbour; inside, a scattering of locals enjoyed their lunch. There were no queues, no traffic jams and no crowds. It was a revelation. A working harbour and America's oldest seaport, Gloucester is one of four coastal communities that make up this small, rocky headland, the others being Manchester-by-the-Sea, Rockport and Essex – all located within a one-hour drive of Boston. Characterised by its clapboard houses and fishing shacks, harbours open for business, the smell of salt and fresh fish in the air, it's an endearing lack of polish which makes Cape Ann so special. It was exactly the kind of place I'd been hoping to find on New England's coast, and I was eager to return and explore. So this spring, I did just that. The hubs of Cape Ann are connected by the Essex Coastal Scenic Byway, a 90-mile roadway that stretches along the North Shore of Massachusetts, linking 14 coastal communities from Lynn to Salisbury. Although you can also travel by the MBTA Commuter Rail – which runs daily trains from Boston's North Station to Salem, Gloucester and Rockport – I opted to hire a car in Boston and drive, joining the byway at Manchester-by-the-Sea, my first pitstop. Movie buffs will recognise the town from the eponymous 2016 film, which won a clutch of Oscars. A slog of a drama, it painted the town with sombre grey skies and frost-covered streets to reflect the tragic lead (played by Casey Affleck). Reality, however, presented a far rosier prospect. When I arrived, the sun was glistening on the waterfront, highlighting a striking pair of Harlequin ducks gliding along the water between rustic fishing boats. Dockside regulars chatted, cups of coffee in hand, packs of obedient dogs at their sides. It was all terribly pleasant and I loved it. Locals tell visitors to head to Singing Beach when in town. Just shy of half a mile wide, it gets its name from a squeaky 'singing' sound made when walking on the sand (although, be warned, it doesn't always perform). You can either head there on foot from town or by car, but during the summer non-residents can only use the car park between Monday and Thursday. From Manchester, I headed 15 minutes up the coast to Gloucester. Spotting traps piled high along the dock beside the fleet of anchored lobster boats, I figured that would be a good place to park and find myself another lobster roll – the first of many. After lunch, I strolled down the waterfront to visit the city's famous Fisherman's Memorial – a moving tribute to the thousands of lives lost at sea. 'They that go down to the sea in ships,' reads an engraving at the bottom of the 8ft-tall statue of a bronze fisherman, braced at the wheel of his ship. Among the names etched in the surrounding plaques are those of six men who died in 1991, when three devastating storms – including a category five hurricane – converged, creating 100ft-high waves and 92mph-winds. The story is best known as The Perfect Storm, thanks to a book by Sebastian Junger and the subsequent film adaptation, starring George Clooney and Mark Wahlberg. It's stories like this that give Cape Ann a dark yet captivating edge, whilst highlighting the bond these fishing communities have forged in the face of tragedy. On the walk back I visited the Crow's Nest bar. A local favourite, it appeared in the movie and is filled with photos taken during its production – as well as those commemorating the original six-man fishing crew. I took a seat at the bar and – immediately identified as a visitor – was promptly handed a battered red photo album filled with photos of Clooney and Wahlberg posing with locals, and a thorough retelling of the story surrounding the storm and its impact on the wider community. A prized possession, it once sparked a manhunt after a drunk patron was caught on CCTV stumbling down the road with it tucked under his arm (don't worry, he eventually mailed it back to them). My next stop was Rockport, where I stayed at a homey boutique hotel called Addison Choate, a short walk from town. Full of pretty seaside shops and wooden fishing cabins – including the town's famous red fishing shack, Motif No.1, which locals say is 'the most painted building in the world' (although I have my doubts) – this is a place made for aimless, happy ambling. It also has a rich artistic heritage thanks to the creatives who moved here from Boston and New York during the 20 th century. Today that spirit still thrives: the town is a working artistic hub, with 40 individual art galleries and studios to visit, as well as cultural institutions like the Rockport Art Association & Museum, which is said to be one of the oldest active art associations in the nation. My final destination was Essex, famous for shipbuilding and (more importantly) as the home of the fried clam, which I considered it my mission to devour en masse. The place to go, I was told, is Woodman's of Essex, whose founder Lawrence 'Chubby' Woodman was apparently responsible for inventing the concept more than 100 years ago. In true American style, the clams arrived with fries and battered onion rings (no danger of a salad), and they were every bit as sweet, tender and delicious as I'd hoped. So beloved is the fried clam that there's even an annual Essex ClamFest where, in addition to all the frying, there is a chowder tasting competition during which Cape Ann's finest go head to head. And with no queues to worry about, one thing's for sure: you won't be leaving hungry. Essentials Virgin Atlantic flies from London to Boston from £400 return; Addison Choate (001 978 546 7543) has doubles from £225 per night, with breakfast.
Boston Globe
29-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
At 41, ‘City Step' still pairs Cambridge kids with Harvard dancers
The initiative has been a haven for household names like Casey Affleck and Natalie Portman. On Friday evening, students from Graham and Parks School, Fletcher Maynard Academy, King Open School took part in a 90-minute production titled 'Out of the Box,' held in the Lowell Lecture Hall. CityStep parent Peter Kirby's daughter, Miyuki, who has Down' syndrome, has danced in the program for three years. Advertisement 'Being able to move and express herself to music has been great for her development,' he said. 'The idea of giving kids that outlet for artistic and physical movement is important.' 'You're setting that long term goal and giving them something to think about and aim at,' he said. 'You really want to show them the direction 10 or five years earlier.' Since its inception, the program has expanded to University of Pennsylvania, Yale University, Columbia University and University of Chicago. Founder Sabrina Peck has stayed involved with CityStep as its executive director and described this year's show as 'unconformity.' 'We want to encourage children to be thinking to understand they can be who they are, and be themselves,' she said. 'We want them to know they can take risks and be creative.' This year's production was titled 'Out of the Box,' to encourage young dancers to bring aspects of their personal lives and into their dancing. They incorporated ballet influences, rock moves, abstract lighting and live music. A drumming performance used old paint buckets. Students used clown clothes, boxes and other props in their displays. The show's message was for students to their individual authenticity to combat social media consumption, anxiety and depression, Peck said in a news release. CityStep leadership is looking to grow the program to newer cities and continue planning a retreat to bring together teachers from across the country to New York for a two day training. Advertisement Producers announced the students will be taken to an Alvin Ailey performance in April to culminate this round of the CityStep cycle. Auzzy Byrdsell can be reached at
Washington Post
08-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Washington Post
Dunkin': ‘The Bean Method'
Arts & Entertainments Dunkin': 'The Bean Method' | Super Bowl 2025 February 8, 2025 | 4:14 PM GMT Ben and Casey Affleck discover Jeremy Strong's commitment to acting in this 2025 Super Bowl ad from Dunkin'.
USA Today
06-02-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Dunkin' unveils $6 'DunKings' meal, Ben Affleck tracksuits ahead of Super Bowl Sunday
Doughnuts and Juicy Couture tracksuits anyone? Dunkin' Donuts has dropped a "DunKings" meal and tracksuits to match as part of its popular annual Super Bowl promotion. Brothers Ben and Casey Affleck are back in Dunkin's newest commercial for Super Bowl 59 this Sunday, a year after the famed DunKings band made their debut, "interrupting" Jennifer Lopez's studio session. This year, the Affleck brothers wear a variation of last year's tracksuits in the teaser, which was shown at the Grammys. "DunKings™ and DunQueens™ across America, get ready to rally for the next chapter of this story," Dunkin' said in a news release. "It all leads to Sunday, February 9, when the next big moment takes center stage at the start of the first commercial break of the big game." Dunkin' dropped the "DunKings" meal, a $6 breakfast combo, on Wednesday to fuel the excitement leading up to the game. The DunKings comeback, per Dunkin,' was not complete without a tracksuit made in collaboration with Juicy Couture. Here's what to know about the new DunKings meal at Dunkin' and the limited-edition Juicy Couture tracksuits, including how to get them. AD METER 2025: Sign up to rate all the commercials from the big game! Super Bowl effect:Ben Affleck's Dunkin Donuts tracksuit sells out after big game ad 'Ultimate uniform for DunKings and DunQueens,' Dunkin' says Both the Juicy Couture bedazzled hoodies and bedazzled track pants, available in orange and pink, are set to launch exclusively online at 9 a.m. ET on Thursday, Feb. 6. It will be an "extremely limited drop." "With an all-velour design, signature bedazzled details and peak Y2K nostalgia, this is the ultimate uniform for DunKings and DunQueens ready to suit up for what's ahead," Dunkin' said. If you want one, you might want to hurry. Last year's track suits sold out 19 minutes after they dropped online. 'Dunkings' meal, new and returning menu offerings available now The DunKings meal, made available nationwide, comes with sausage, egg and cheese sandwich, hash browns, and a 14-ounce hot coffee, or 24-ounce iced coffee that comes into a limited-edition band-inspired box fit for a DunKing or DunQueen. In addition to the Super Bowl-themed meal, Dunkin' also announced new and returning menu offerings: Medium Brown Sugar Shakin' Espresso for $3 after 12 p.m. for $3 after 12 p.m. Vanilla Creme Cold Brew: Dunkin's cold brew layered with brown sugar syrup, a vanilla flavor shot and topped with sweet cold foam. Dunkin's cold brew layered with brown sugar syrup, a vanilla flavor shot and topped with sweet cold foam. Toasted White Chocolate Coffee: Classic Dunkin' iced coffee combined with toasted white chocolate swirl and cream, available hot or iced. Classic Dunkin' iced coffee combined with toasted white chocolate swirl and cream, available hot or iced. Raspberry Watermelon Refresher: Raspberry and watermelon flavors combined with iced green tea or lemonade. Contributing: Elizabeth Flores
