Ben Affleck's Balancing Act: Dunkin Ads, Divorce, and Dealmaking

20/09/2025 3 min
Ben Affleck's Balancing Act: Dunkin Ads, Divorce, and Dealmaking

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Ben Affleck BioSnap a weekly updated Biography.Ben Affleck has kept a high profile in the last week, blending business, sharp humor, and co-parenting moments with select rare public appearances and some inevitable speculation about his personal life. The biggest headline has to be his unexpected but buzzed-about new Dunkin commercial, launched on September 15 according to both E News and USA Today. In the spot, Affleck shares screen time with Jen Affleck the reality TV star from The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives who, for months, had leaned into rumors she was his cousin. The ad features both poking fun at their supposed familial connection as Jen dubs herself the "value Affleck," ribbing Affleck about his age and status—twice the personality, half the price—while Affleck deadpans in the background. This continues Ben’s ongoing partnership with the Dunkin brand, building on previous high-profile ads and confirming his ability to remain a self-aware and self-effacing pop culture fixture.On the business front, Affleck made headlines just days ago with the appointment of Amy Baer as President of Film and TV at Artists Equity, the studio he founded with Matt Damon. Baer brings decades of producing experience and her hiring comes as Artists Equity builds its next slate of major film releases. Speaking to Deadline, Affleck commented that Baer is a world-class executive and producer and will oversee the company’s expanding slate, which includes both prestige films and commercial thriller sequels.Ben’s recent family activities have also generated coverage. On September 5, Page Six ran photos showing Affleck with Jennifer Garner and their kids Seraphina and Samuel, keeping up their well-documented commitment to co-parenting. The report described the family outing as cheerful, with sources reiterating that he and Garner remain supportive and increasingly close since his divorce from Jennifer Lopez was finalized early in 2025.There was more social media chatter when Jennifer Lopez was photographed in a dramatic red ensemble outside the Los Angeles office building that houses Affleck’s production firm. Outlets like The Music Times clarified that this was a business stop linked to Lopez’s new movie, Kiss of the Spider Woman, which is being produced by Affleck’s Artists Equity. Despite widespread online speculation, neither party was seen together, and insider accounts say the visit was strictly professional.Finally Affleck continues pushing forward creatively—he and Damon are developing The Rip, a new Netflix thriller that’s already drawing anticipation, and ESPN announced an upcoming original series on the Boston Red Sox including new Affleck commentary. Between brand deals, headline business moves, and carefully managed family life, Ben Affleck remains both in the news and firmly at the center of the Hollywood conversation.Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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