The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/ben-affleck/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:30:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Ben Affleck | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/ben-affleck/ 32 32 ‘HW raped me,’ says actress Rose McGowan, Harvey Weinstein accuser https://www.timesofisrael.com/hw-raped-me-says-actress-rose-mcgowan-harvey-weinstein-accuser/ Fri, 13 Oct 2017 00:10:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1709932 The embattled producer reportedly paid film star a financial settlement of $100,000 in 1997 over an incident in a hotel room

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]]> As scope of Weinstein conduct widens, questions of who knew https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-scope-of-weinstein-conduct-widens-questions-of-who-knew/ Thu, 12 Oct 2017 00:31:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1709567 More women come forward with sexual harassment allegations against Hollywood mogul, and the movie industry tries to dissociate itself from him

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]]> Film mogul, power broker, ex-spy, Arnon Milchan is central to Netanyahu graft probe https://www.timesofisrael.com/film-mogul-power-broker-ex-spy-arnon-milchan-is-central-to-netanyahu-graft-probe/ Sat, 07 Jan 2017 04:11:51 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1535267&preview_id=1535267 Israeli Hollywood producer reportedly keeps the PM supplied with fine cigars and the PM's wife with champagne. Illicit benefits or just gifts from a good friend?

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]]> Scarlett Johansson named biggest box office draw of 2016 https://www.timesofisrael.com/scarlett-johansson-named-biggest-box-office-draw-of-2016/ Thu, 29 Dec 2016 16:56:08 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1530373 Tony Award-winning star plays assassin in Marvel blockbuster 'Captain America: Civil War,' which made $1.15 billion worldwide

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]]> ‘Batman v Superman’ pows box office with $170 million debut https://www.timesofisrael.com/batman-v-superman-pows-box-office-with-170-million-debut/ Mon, 28 Mar 2016 01:36:15 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1365664 Israel's Gal Gadot wins praise for her turn as Wonder Woman, is even singled out as the highlight of the movie

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]]> Wonder Woman Gal Gadot is real hero of ‘Batman v Superman’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-batman-v-superman-wonder-woman-gal-gadot-is-the-real-hero/ Sat, 19 Mar 2016 00:46:39 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1360592 Former Miss Israel stresses how important it is for young girls and boys to have a strong female superhero to look up to

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]]> New emails show breadth of Hillary’s network https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-emails-show-breadth-of-hillary-clintons-network/ Fri, 30 Oct 2015 23:07:02 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1275871 Presidential candidate's contacts include a wide array of celebrities, campaign donors, and politicians

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]]> World must confront jihadism’s roots in Islamic doctrine, says author https://www.timesofisrael.com/world-must-confront-jihadisms-roots-in-islamic-doctrine-says-author/ Sat, 30 May 2015 01:33:04 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1176047 With a blend of science and secularism, Jewish-born thinker Sam Harris claims Islam is uniquely problematic as a religion in today's world, and anyone who disagrees is 'deluding' himself

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]]> Affleck, Maher battle over Islam https://www.timesofisrael.com/affleck-maher-battle-over-islam/ Sun, 05 Oct 2014 19:54:20 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1073384 Opinionated celebrities get into profanity-laced spat on live television on spirited discussion about Muslim world

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]]> Hollywood producer Arnon Milchan reveals past as secret agent https://www.timesofisrael.com/hollywood-producer-arnon-milchan-reveals-mossad-past/ Sun, 24 Nov 2013 22:20:53 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=761210 Filmmaker, long rumored to be a real-life James Bond, talks about how he helped Israel's alleged nuclear-bomb program

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]]> It’s time for a new JAP — a Jewish Amazonian Princess https://www.timesofisrael.com/its-time-for-a-new-jap-a-jewish-amazonian-princess/ Fri, 15 Nov 2013 12:07:01 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=748872 It's obvious an Israeli should be cast as Wonder Woman: Her indestructible bracelets are a prototype for Iron Dome since the 1940s

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]]> Passing reference in ‘Argo’ rankles New Zealand https://www.timesofisrael.com/passing-reference-in-argo-rankles-new-zealand/ Thu, 21 Mar 2013 14:15:57 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=425604 Government in Wellington says Ben Affleck 'misled the world' about story of Americans' escape from Iran

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]]> Iran mulls suing Hollywood over ‘Argo’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-mulls-suing-hollywood-over-argo/ Tue, 12 Mar 2013 15:25:17 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=410650 Decision comes after a group of Tehran officials screen the film for a closed audience

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]]> After Oscar win, ‘Argo’ panned by Iran as CIA ad https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-oscar-win-iran-pans-argo-as-cia-ad/ Mon, 25 Feb 2013 10:23:20 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=388454 Tehran less enthralled than Hollywood with Best Picture winner depicting 1980 hostage rescue

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]]> ‘Gatekeepers’ director plays down Oscar hopes https://www.timesofisrael.com/gatekeepers-director-plays-down-oscar-hopes/ Sun, 24 Feb 2013 14:55:23 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=387284 Israel's two best documentary nominees are ranked behind 'Searching for Sugar Man,' another film with plenty of Jewish connections, in the pre-award betting

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