Ben Affleck and Matt Damon Explain Why 'Good Will Hunting' 'Put Us Off Writing' Together For Years

Matt DamonandBen Affleckare revealing they didn’t work together for several years after their award-winning filmGood Will Hunting. “Good Will Huntingtook us so long. We were like unemployed, broke guys. It took us forever to write that screenplay. I think we wrote thousands and thousands of pages,” Damon explained. “We didn’t really know what we were doing and I think that kind of put us off writing again because we never thought we’d have the time....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 345 words · Norma Jones

Ben Napier Reveals He Struggled to Pay His College Tuition at Ole Miss: 'I Sold Plasma, Traded Vehicles'

Photo: Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty Images Ben Napieris revealing the drastic measures he took in order to pay for college. In anInstagramposton Tuesday, theHome Townstar, 39, shared a video that he narrated for his alma mater, the University of Mississippi, to promote their “Ole Miss Giving Day.” Alongside the video, Napier penned a powerful caption about his struggle to afford tuition after transferring to the school from a community college....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 420 words · Thomas Carter

Ben Platt Will Return to Broadway in 'Parade' — Watch Exclusive First Look with Costar Micaela Diamond

Ben Platt, who won aTony Awardfor his performance as the title role inDear Evan Hansen, will return toBroadwayin the first Main Stem revival of Jason Robert Brown and Alfred Uhry’sParade. Micaela Diamond, who starred alongside Platt for the musical’s limited City Center engagement, will also reprise her performance as Lucille Frank, wife to Platt’s Leo Frank. Diamond is best known totheateraudiences for her breakout performance as Babe (a youngCherin the 1950s and 60s) in Broadway’sThe Cher Show....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 259 words · Jeffrey Randolph

Ben Smith Says He Feels 'Peace' After 'The Bachelorette' : 'I'm So Happy for Tayshia' and Zac

Ben Smithis reflecting on hisBacheloretteexperience with nothing but gratitude.On Thursday’s episode ofNick Viall’s podcast,The Viall Files, the runner-up onTayshia Adams' recently wrapped season opened up about his time on the show and the resulting “peace” he is feeling after Adams, 30, choseZac Clarkand ultimatelyaccepted his proposal.While it was “tough to see [himself] go through something like that” while watching the episode back (Smith, who was sent home before the Fantasy Suite dates,returned to profess his love to Adams — and was later sent home again), the star, 28, told Viall, 40, that he was “so happy for the way that it ended up....

March 16, 2025 · 10 min · 1974 words · Mrs. Christine Branch

Beth Chapman's Stepdaughter Says She's 'Still in Disbelief' After Reality Star's Death

Beth Chapman’s loved ones are still coming to terms with their loss. One day after honoring Beth at amemorial in Waikiki, Hawaii,her stepdaughter Lyssa shared an emotional tribute to the lateDog the Bounty Hunterstar, whodied onWednesday at the age of 51. Alongside atouching photo from the memorialthat showed her young daughter walking hand-in-hand with her dadDuane “Dog” Chapman, Lyssa wrote that she had “no words” to describe what she was feeling....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 296 words · Douglas Gardner

Beyoncé Details Struggles with Insomnia, Diets: 'Your Body Tells You Everything You Need to Know'

Photo: Campbell AddyBeyoncéis getting candid about the health struggles she’s dealt with over the years as a mother, musician and public figure.TheBlack Is Kingartist, 39, spoke toHarper’s Bazaarand covered the magazine’s ICONS issue, dedicating a large segment of her interview to discuss the importance of mental and physical health.“I think like many women, I have felt the pressure of being the backbone of my family and my company and didn’t realize how much that takes a toll on my mental and physical well-being,” she said....

March 16, 2025 · 9 min · 1774 words · Joseph Brown

Big Sean and Jhené Aiko Take Son Noah to the Aquarium as They Celebrate His First Birthday: 'So Proud'

Jhené Aiko and Big Sean (L), Noah watches sea turtle swim (R).Photo:Kevin Mazur/Getty Images; Jhene Aiko/Instagram Kevin Mazur/Getty Images; Jhene Aiko/Instagram Big SeanandJhené Aiko’s little boy is celebrating a special day. Late Wednesday, the rapper and the singer, both 35, each shared a shot from their day at the aquarium with sonNoah Hasanias they celebrated his first birthday. “Daddy so proud n grateful for you Son!” Sean wrote. “We celebrating all week!...

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 269 words · Richard Leblanc

Bill Gates Once Said He Wished He Had Thanked Melinda More 2 Years Before Separating

Billand Melinda Gates announced Monday that they aregetting divorced, saying in a statement that they “no longer believe we can grow together as a couple in this next phase of our lives.” The news of the philanthropists' separation comes two years after they both appeared in the Netflix docuseriesInside Bill’s Brain: Decoding Bill Gates. While the series covered a range of topics, both Bill and Melinda opened up about their relationship — with Bill revealing that he wished he thanked his wife more....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 628 words · Eugene Robinson

Bill Hader on How His Real-Life Panic Attacks Informed His Performance in 'Barry'

Bill Hader’s history of panic attacks quite literally played a role in his acclaimed showBarry. The actor and comedian, 44, tellsPEOPLE in 10that having dealt with sporadic, acute fits of anxiety in his own life helped shape his Emmy-nominated performance in the HBO dark comedy that he co-created, stars in and directed. “There’s definitely been moments in the show where the character has gotten panicked and got a panic attack, and I definitely felt that before,” Hader shares....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 329 words · Allen Baker

Bill Hader Says His Girlfriend Helped Him Realize He Should Take His First Vacation in 10 Years

Photo: Amanda Edwards/FilmMagic Bill Haderis ready to take a break. TheBarrystar he hasn’t taken time off in a really long time, he told PEOPLE at Sunday’s season 4 red carpet premiere. “I need to take a vacation,” admitted theSaturday Night Livealum, 44. “Yeah. Yeah. I need to take a vacation.” When pressed about the length of his future trip, he said he didn’t know, but he is aware that it’s been a decade since he’s had some down time....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 423 words · Benjamin Fischer

Billie Eilish Got Doxxed on the Citizen App

Pop wiz Billie Eilish ’s home plate name and address in Highland Park , California was reportedly leak to thousands of mass via a push button notification from Citizen , an app that allows users to supervise crime and die news outcome in real time . Last Nox , an incident in Highland Park , California was report at 9:15 p.m. PST and a push notification was sent outon the Citizen app , after police take in a 911 call of a residential burglary ....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 480 words · Christian Carlson

Billie Eilish Says Winning 5 Grammys Is 'Still Surreal' Ahead of Oscars 2020 Performance

Two weeks aftermaking historyat the2020 Grammy Awards,Billie Eilishis still in shock. Ahead of her performance at the2020 Oscarson Sunday in Los Angeles, the 18-year-old star reflected on her sweeping success, telling E!’sRyan Seacreston the red carpet that her Grammys wins haven’t quite sunk in. “It’s crazy,” she said. “I don’t know what to say. I don’t know! It was so surreal and it’s still surreal. Every time that I see that picture where I’ve got all the [awards], it’s like, I don’t believe it....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 323 words · Johnathan Rivas

Billie Eilish, Denzel Washington and More React to Their 2022 Oscar Nominations: 'Lifelong Dream'

This year’s crop of Oscar nominees are feeling the love! On Tuesday morning, Tracee Ellis Ross and Leslie Jordan announced the nominees for the 94th annualAcademy Awards, withThe Power of the Dogleading the nominations with 12 total nods. Several stars reacted to the honor on social media afterward, includingWest Side Story’s Ariana DeBose, who shared her immediate, candid reaction. “WHAT JUST HAPPENED!?! 🤯 Once I compose myself I’ll have real words to say....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 739 words · Eric Drake