Washington, Feb 26 : Ben Affleck has admitted that his proudest accomplishment is finding a soulmate in his wife Jennifer Garner.

After thanking the actress during the Oscars, he spoke to Access Hollywood about how much Garner, 40, meant to him.

He said that all marriages and relationships to a certain extent require work and investment, adding that he and Garner work on it together.

London, Feb 4 : Ben Affleck has won the top film honour for his Iran hostage drama, `Argo' from the Directors Guild of America.

The win would normally be an indicator of Oscar success as the Directors Guild recipient nearly always goes on to claim the same prize at Hollywood's biggest night.

But the actor-turned filmmaker missed out on an Oscar directing nomination.

Los Angeles, Jan 28 " Actor-filmmaker Ben Affleck, who has three children with actress wife Jennifer Garner, does not want them to work in Hollywood because he thinks they are already exposed too much.

"I would do whatever I could to discourage that. My kids have enough issues of being exposed in ways that I don't want them to be exposed, in magazines and shows and stuff," Affleck told eonline. com.

New York, Dec. 20 : Ben Affleck is reportedly dropping out of Warner Bros movie `Focus,' just days after Kristen Stewart confirmed that she will be appearing in the film.

According to Variety magazine, Affleck will not appear in the film because "while the actor very much wanted to do the film, the timing just couldn't be worked out," the Huffington Post reported.

Washington, Dec. 19 : Ben Affleck could be in the running to become a future US senator.

According to CBS Boston, the 40-year-old actor is on a list of possible successors to Massachusetts Senator John Kerry, the Politico reported.

Political analyst Jon Keller has heard Affleck's name being "tossed around" among others - including Scott Brown, Rep. Mike Capuano, Rep. Ed Markey and Rep. Stephen Lynch - to take Kerry's seat, he said on Tuesday.

Washington, Nov 29 : Ben Affleck has been named the Entertainer of the Year by bosses at U. S. publication Entertainment Weekly.

The actor-turned filmmaker was chosen by the experts for his outstanding performance, as an actor in and director of Argo- which received rave reviews and has become a favourite to land the Best Picture gold at the 2013 Academy Awards.

Los Angeles, Nov 16 : Actor-director Ben Affleck feels actress Kristen Stewart is terrific and says he would love to work with the "Twilight" actress.

He is reportedly set to work with Stewart in romantic comedy "Focus".

"I am hesitant to get into casting stuff because I don't know what's finished or isn't, because people come in and out of things all the time. But she's terrific and hopefully it will work out," Affleck told eonline. com.

London, October 29: Fictional Hollywood sci-fi film, Argo, which has been directed by Ben Affleck, was created as cover for Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) agent, Tony Mendez, who underwent one of the most dangerous missions in the history of CIA in the year 1979.

Ayatollah Khomeini had taken control of Iran a month earlier and the country was in violent turmoil during the period.

New Delhi, Oct 17 - Only too aware that some people may misinterpret the story he is telling in "Argo", set in Iran, Oscar winning actor-director Ben Affleck says the thriller is a "real film" based on "a true story for the audience".

Washington, Oct 11 : Ben Affleck has revealed that he keeps multiple weapons at his 17.5-million-dollar Pacific Palisades mansion to protect his family after actress wife Jennifer Garner was continuously harassed by a crazy stalker in 2009.

The 40-year-old `Argo' star has three young children- Violet, Seraphina, and baby Samuel- with the `Butter' actress.

Los Angeles, Oct 11 - Actor Ben Affleck says he is still in touch with his ex-fiancee Jennifer Lopez and respects her a lot.

"I respect her. I like her. She's put up with some stuff that was unfair in her life, and I'm really pleased to see her successful," Hollywood Reporter quoted Affleck, 40, as saying.

New York, Oct 11 : Despite eight years of separation, a marriage to Jennifer Garner and three children, Ben Affleck has admitted he still keeps in contact with his ex-fiancee, Jennifer Lopez.

It's been nearly a decade since the rise and fall of the infamous couple known as Bennifer, but the actor only has kind words to say about his former partner.

Washington, Oct 8 : Ben Affleck wrote a sincere apology note after knocking off the mirror of a parked car.

The actor and director was involved in a minor crash with a parked car in Santa Monica on Saturday, after taking his daughters Violet and Seraphina to McDonalds.

Washington, Oct. 3 : American actor Ben Affleck said he had high hopes from then- candidate Barack Obama in 2008, but his record in the Oval Office has not been all the he had hoped.

"I voted for Obama last time although he got to be all things to all people then," Affleck said, adding: "And now he's got a record which makes it really different ... I obviously have more complicated feelings".

Los Angeles, Sep 11 - Actor Ben Affleck says he did not like growing his hair for his role in the upcoming movie "Argo".

"I hated it. But I had to grow out this kind of Davy Jones, sort of Barry Gibb thing that I had on my head. I knew I was going to be doing the movie fair enough in advance that I could grow it out," flicksandbits. com quoted Affleck as saying.

Washington, July 13 : Ben Affleck is reportedly keen to have another child with and Jennifer Garner to bring their total number of offspring to four.

While the actress is content with having three little ones, the actor would like a fourth baby to add to the brood.

Washington, May 12 : Ben Affleck is all praise for Jennifer Garner as he sends out a touching Mother's Day message to her and his mother via Facebook.

The 39-year-old `Argo' star, shared a moving message on the occasion of Mother's Day in the United States, via a video on his page on the social website.

The star urged his fans to pass it on considering it as making a donation to a cause close to his heart.

London, May 10 : Oscar winning pair Matt Damon and Ben Affleck are all ready to team up again, this time as hosts of a political fundraiser.

The Hollywood stars have worked together several times in the past, including co-writing and starring in 1997’s Good Will Hunting, which earned them a Best Screenplay Oscar.

Washington, May 10 : Ben Affleck has revealed that he was made to walk an imaginary dog “for weeks” as a child to prove himself responsible enough to own a pooch.

The 39-year-old actor admitted that as a child, he was desperate to have his own pet pooch, but his mother Chris wasn''t convinced he would care for an animal, so she made him take out a fictitious canine to prove he would be responsible for the pet.

Los Angeles, March 2 - Actors Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner finally have a name for their newborn son -- they have decided to call him Samuel.

The actress was reported to have given birth to the couple's third child in Santa Monica, California Tuesday. But Affleck reveals the Hollywood couple actually became parents again a day earlier, reports dailystar. co. uk.

New York, Feb 29 - Hollywood couple Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck have become the proud parents of a boy.

According to a source, the couple, who already have two daughters - Seraphina (3) and Violet (6) - welcomed their third child in Santa Monica, California, reports people. com. (IANS)

Wellington, Feb 23 : Ben Affleck, who has two children with his wife Jennifer Garner and expecting a third, wants to "serve as an example for his kids" through his philanthropic pursuits.

The 39-year-old actor founded charity the Eastern Congo Initiative in 2010 and has since visited the war torn region eight times.

The `Daredevil' star is honoured that he has the ability to contribute to society on such a grand scale.

Los Angeles, Oct 24 - Actor Ben Affleck has reportedly been roped in to direct the big screen adaptation of Stephen King's novel "The Stand".

According to Deadline. com, "The Stand" is a story about good versus evil. It focuses on a group of survivors fighting the Anti-christ-like Randall Flagg, and features dozens of characters and overlapping storylines running over many years.

London, Oct 13 - Hollywood couple Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner, who are the proud parents of two daughters, are now expecting a baby boy.

The couple have two daughters - Violet, 5, and Serephina, 2. Affleck and Garner got married in 2005.

"Ben's thrilled at the prospect of a little sports buddy. He can't wait to take his son to baseball games and play catch with him," contactmuisc. com quoted a close friend of the couple as saying.

London, April 11 - Actor Ben Affleck is in talks to play the lead in Director Baz Luhrmann's big screen adaptation of famous novel "The Great Gatsby".

Affleck will play the role of Tom Buchanan, actress Carey Mulligan's drunk and cheating husband in the movie. The star cast also includes Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire, reports express. co. uk.

According to Deadline. com, Affleck, who is currently preparing to direct Iranian hostage film Argo, is trying to clear his schedule. (IANS)