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Jennifer Lopez And Simu Liu Shut Down Ben Affleck Divorce Question

Author Laila Abuelhawa
Simu Liu and Jennifer Lopez attend the premiere of Netflix's "ATLAS" at The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood on May 20, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

While attending the Mexico City press tour stop for their upcoming action film Atlas, Jennifer Lopez and Simu Liu shut down a reporter asking about Lopez’s marriage.

Reporter Asks If The Affleck Divorce Is ‘Real’

As the two actors sat and took press questions, J-Lo gave a reporter the go to ask her a question. He said, “Your divorce [with] Ben Affleck is real?” As we previously reported, Bennifer’s marriage seems to be up in the air, two years after the couple wed after 20 years apart.

Though neither Ben, 51, nor Jen, 54, have publicly shut down or confirmed a split, it has been noticed that they have not attended red carpet events recently, nor have they been spotted out together in a month until recently. Jen has been doing her Atlas premieres solo, though that could be because Ben is filming The Accountant 2.

Los Angeles Premiere Of Amazon MGM Studios "This Is Me…Now: A Love Story" - Arrivals, Jennifer Lopez And Simu Liu Shut Down Ben Affleck Divorce Question
(Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images)

Multiple outlets report that the two are also not living together anymore. On top of that, Ben was caught by gossip site TMZ for not wearing his wedding ring once. Since then, he has been wearing his ring, and J-Lo never stopped wearing hers.

Simu Liu Defends His Co-Star

With the rumors circulating online that Lopez and Affleck are ending their marriage, Liu, came to Lopez’s defense. She smiled and scoffs at first when the reporter asked the question about divorce, but Liu was completely serious. The Barbie actor responds, “Okay, we’re not doing that.” Redirecting the questions to not be on that subject, Liu adds, “Thank you so much. We really appreciate it … come on, don’t come in here with that energy. Please.”

Lopez was even more blunt, telling the reporter simply, “You know better than that.”

In a clip that has been shared online of the interaction, Liu later took a moment to praise Lopez, who produced their upcoming film. As we reported, Atlas finds Lopez launching into orbit, where she plays the titular character, a government analyst who’s hurled to a distant world on a quest to defeat her oldest enemy: the robot warrior who upended her life. Liu stars as Harlan, the first AI terrorist. The supporting cast includes Liu, Sterling K. Brown, Gregory James Cohan, Abraham Popoola, Lana Parrilla, and Mark Strong.

“The reason why I am here and the reason Sterling is in this beautiful movie is because Jen cares. Jen cares about things like representation and diversity. Jen is a boss.”

Watch the trailer for Atlas below. It releases on Netflix tomorrow, May 24th.

Laila Abuelhawa is the Top 40 and Hip-Hop pop culture writer for Beasley Media Group. Being with the company for over three years, Laila's fierce and fabulous red-carpet rankings have earned her a feature on 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert!' Her favorite stories are those surrounding the latest in celebrity fashion, television and film rankings, and how the world reacts to major celebrity news. With a background in journalism, Laila's stories ensure accuracy and offer background information on stars that you wouldn't have otherwise known. She prides herself in covering stories that inform the public about what is currently happening and what is to come in the ever-changing, ever-evolving media landscape.

Notable Titles Coming To Streaming In May

As the weather steadily gets warmer, the lure of the outdoors is diminished by highly-anticipated new titles coming to streaming in May. Plus, those of us with allergies are still suffering, so staying indoors some days to indulge in awesome works in television and film sounds like a nice reprieve.

Television Titles Coming To Streaming In May

As always, Netflix has new content coming in the month of May. As they recently revealed via a trailer, Will Forte will star in a new thriller series called Bodkin, out on May 9th. The series follows a ragtag crew of podcasters who set out to investigate mysterious disappearances from decades earlier in a charming Irish town with dark, dreadful secrets. Also, for drama lovers, season 3: part 1 of Bridgerton drops on May 16th.

Roasts are back, and on May 5th, Tom Brady is going to be roasted in a live event on the streamer. When Jeff Ross says they’re coming for the “pretty boy,” Brady confidently replies, “I’m unroastable. Let’s go!”

Over on Hulu, season 5 of The Kardashians will premiere on May 23rd. Meanwhile, on Max (formerly HBO Max), the award-winning comedy series Hacks returns for season 3 on May 3rd after a two-year hiatus. Then, on Amazon Prime, Josh Brolin returns for season 2 of Outer Range, a sci-fi show that takes place at the edge of Wyoming’s wilderness.

A new sci-fi/thriller series is premiering over on AppleTV+ in Dark Matter, based on the blockbuster book by acclaimed bestselling author Blake Crouch. The nine-episode series features an ensemble cast that includes Joel Edgerton, Jennifer Connelly, Alice Braga, Jimmi Simpson, Dayo Okeniyi, and Oakes Fegley. Dark Matter debuts on May 8th, with the first two episodes, followed by new episodes every Wednesday through June 26th.

These Notable Titles Are Coming To Streaming In May:

  • 'Unfrosted'

    For those looking for laughs, a new comedy set in the ’60s includes an ensemble cast with Jerry Seinfeld, Hugh Grant, Melissa McCarthy, David Gaffigan, Amy Schumer, Bill Burr, James Marsden, Christian Slater, Dan Levy, Jack McBrayer, Fred Armisen, Cedric the Entertainer, Dean Norris, Mikey Day, and Peter Dinklage. Think all the aesthetics of Mad Men, but with cereal. The story follows the rivalry between cereal companies Kellogg’s and Post, who race to create a pastry that will change the face of breakfast forever. The film debuts on Netflix on May 3rd.

  • 'Mother of the Bride'

    Another all-star cast is in the rom-com Mother of the Bride. Starring Brooke Shields, Benjamin Bratt, Miranda Cosgrove, and Chad Michael Murray. The film follows Lana’s (Shields) daughter Emma (Cosgrove), who returns from abroad and drops a bombshell: she’s getting married. In Thailand. In a month! Things only get worse when Lana learns that the man who captured Emma’s heart is the son of the man (Bratt) who broke hers years ago.The film will be available for streaming on Netflix on May 9th.

  • 'Atlas'

    Kicking things up a notch in the action genre, Jennifer Lopez has another new film titled Atlas. Starring alongside her is Simu Liu and Sterling K. Brown. Lopez starred in Netflix’s action-thriller The Mother. Now, she’s launching into orbit, where she plays the titular character, a government analyst who’s hurled to a distant world on a quest to defeat her oldest enemy: the robot warrior who upended her life. Liu stars as Harlan, the first AI terrorist, while Brown stars as Colonel Banks is the commanding officer of the mission to planet GR39. The movie comes out on Netflix on May 24th.

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