December 18, 2008
By Laura Saltman
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
The writer’s strike may have thrown a wrench into the 2008 television season but there were plenty of moments this year to keep us laughing, guessing, crying and even yelling out at our TV sets in triumph.
Inside, our TV expert Laura “Dish of Salt” Saltman counts down the top TV Moments of the year…
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November 29, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Stars including Ben Affleck, Jennifer Love Hewitt and David Arquette spent their Thanksgiving giving back, volunteering to help feed the hungry on Thursday, according to CNN.
The stars reportedly spent the day working for Feeding America, which contains more than 200 food banks.
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November 19, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Joining the ranks of Matt Damon, George Clooney and Matthew McConaughey, Australian actor Hugh Jackman has been named “The Sexiest Man Alive” by People Magazine.
Hugh said his wife of 12 years, Deborra-Lee Furness, was amused by the news that he had made the list.
“God bless her, she said, ‘I could’ve told them that years ago!” Hugh told the mag. “And then she said, ‘Obviously Brad [Pitt] wasn’t available this year.’ And I said, ‘That was a joke right?’”
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November 10, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
President-elect Barack Obama had the star power of Oprah Winfrey, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Diddy and even Lindsay Lohan backing his campaign — but according to Bill Cosby, Obama owes part of his victory to Cliff, Clair, Sondra, Denise, Theo, Vanessa and little Rudy.
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October 27, 2008
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. --
America goes to the polls in eight days, and the candidates turned on the star power in the battleground state of Florida over the weekend.
Matt Damon was out supporting Barack Obama, while “The View’s” Elisabeth Hasselbeck introduced Sarah Palin at a rally.
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October 25, 2008
MIAMI, Fla. --
Matt Damon will join several Early Vote for Change events on Sunday and Monday, Access Hollywood has learned.
“The Bourne Supremacy” star and staunch Barack Obama supporter will attend an Early Vote for Change rally in Miramar on Sunday as well as visit with volunteers at the Sunrise and West Palm Beach Campaign for Change offices.
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October 24, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. --
Matt Damon is honored that the most recent celebrity of the presidential campaign — “Joe the Plumber” — dropped his name in an interview.
“That was a surprise. I hadn’t heard that Joe the Plumber dropped my name,” Damon said. “I’m honored to be in the little passion play, to be an extra.”
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October 17, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Matt Damon is about to be “Bourne” again.
Universal will produce a fourth installment in the popular “The Bourne Identity” franchise, according to Variety.
Damon will return as superspy Jason Bourne, and Paul Greengrass (who directed “The Bourne Ultimatum” and “The Bourne Supremacy”) is also on board for the new film.
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October 8, 2008
By Jesse Spero
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Plus, Vanessa is stumped on Zac’s birthday gift. Ashely has a warning for jealous guys. And, which famous Hollywood exes are Sarah Silverman and Jimmy Kimmel looking to for advice?
Get your Daily Dispatch of Celebrity Shenanigans inside!
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October 6, 2008
By Jesse Spero
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Plus, Paris Hilton wants kids too! And, Rihanna and Chris Brown enjoy some karaoke.
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October 6, 2008
MIAMI, FL --
In the Hollywood community, triathlons are officially in.
Matt Damon became the latest celebrity to jump on the competition bandwagon, following a lead set by stars including Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Lopez and Felicity Huffman, who took on a triathlon in Malibu, Calif., last month.
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September 13, 2008
CABARET, Haiti --
Matt Damon stayed calm and joked around while he helped with a chaotic food distribution Saturday in western Haiti, where hundreds of people remain homeless and hungry.
He arrived in the town of Cabaret with Haitian-born singer Wyclef Jean to distribute rice, beans and oil to residents of a town that saw 60 people die in flash floods when Hurricane Ike grazed Haiti last week.
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September 10, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Matt Damon isn’t mincing his words when it comes to Republican vice presidential hopeful Sarah Palin.
In an interview with The Associated Press, Damon expressed his concern over putting Palin in the White House because he contends it may not be long before she’s the Commander in Chief.
“I think there’s a really good chance Sarah Palin could be president and I think that’s a really scary thing,” Damon said.
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August 28, 2008
DENVER, CO. --
Ben Affleck might be in Denver at the Democratic National Convention supporting Barack Obama, but the actor is keeping in close contact with pal and new father Matt Damon.
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August 20, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Matt Damon’s wife Luciana gave birth to a baby girl, the actor’s rep confirmed to Access Hollywood.
“Matt and Lucy Damon had a baby girl named Gia Zavala on Wednesday, Aug. 20th. Everyone’s doing great,” Matt’s rep told Access. “She is a healthy baby girl.”
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August 11, 2008
By Jesse Spero
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Plus, LC is spotted with her new “Boy.” And why is A-Rod forking over a large sum of money to Madonna?
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August 3, 2008
MIAMI, Fla. --
A pregnant Jennifer Garner gave a “witty, clever” speech supporting presumptive Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama at a fundraiser on Saturday night, People reported.
Joined by husband Ben Affleck, as well as friends Matt Damon and wife Luciana, who’s also expecting, Garner reportedly gave the first speech at a $1,000-per-person VIP reception at club SET.
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July 28, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
For anyone shopping for a baby gift for Matt Damon and his wife, it appears pink is the way to go.
Damon and wife Luciana are expecting a baby girl, the actor revealed in a new interview with USA Today.
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June 30, 2008
MALIBU, Calif. --
One day before their third wedding anniversary, Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner stepped out for a double date with Matt Damon and his wife Luciana Barroso in Malibu.
The two couples dined at Nobu restaurant, chowing down on sushi rolls and cooked fish.
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June 25, 2008
Jakarta, Indonesia --
No more broken promises.
That’s what “Ocean’s Thirteen” costars Brad Pitt, George Clooney and Matt Damon have asked for in a new full-page advertisement published Wednesday in the Indonesian English language newspaper, the Jakarta Post.
The ad, titled “Burma’s Broken Promises,” calls for more aid for the beleaguered region in the wake of Cyclone Nargis.
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June 25, 2008
By Jesse Spero
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Plus, Brad, George and Matt come out for a good cause. Jen and John still going strong. And Jamie Lynn wants a normal life for her newborn.
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April 25, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Matt Damon’s diaper bag, Julianne Moore’s high chair, Elisabeth Hasselbeck’s car seat and other celebrity baby hand-me-downs are going up for auction on eBay.
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March 14, 2008
WASHINGTON, D.C. --
Sen. Barack Obama's advertising team is getting some friendly competition from film pros with some Oscar clout like Ben Affleck and Matt Damon
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March 10, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
The "Bourne" actor's rep confirmed the exciting baby news to Access Hollywood.
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February 26, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Earlier this month, comedian Sarah Silverman revealed she was “f***ing Matt Damon,” live on boyfriend Jimmy Kimmel’s show and last night, the late night talk show host got his revenge, revealing he’s been “f***ing Ben Affleck.”
Find out which stars took part in the video!
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February 22, 2008
LAS VEGAS, Nevada --
Don Cheadle, Shannon Elizabeth and Jason Alexander are just a few of the celebrities who will go toe-to-toe with some of the world’s best poker players in the “Heads-Up Poker Championship,” in Las Vegas from February 28 – March 2.
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February 15, 2008
by Jesse Spero
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
No more knife time for Ashley Tisdale and Jimmy Kimmel gets back at Sarah Silverman with a little alone time with Ben Affleck!
Plus, Pam Anderson's Parisian strip debut. What did Amy Winehouse cover up for her Grammy performance? And who did Oasis front man marry?
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February 1, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Comedian Sarah Silverman paid a not-so-loving tribute to her boyfriend of five years, late night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel, by exposing her self-proclaimed "infidelity."
Silverman and her paramour, Matt Damon, took to an expletive-laden song to share the news with Kimmel on his ABC late-night show on Thursday.
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January 5, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Playing the parts of a pirate and a
murdering barber has paid off for Johnny Depp.
The actor has been named the “Top Money-Making Star of 2007” in Quigley
Publishing Company’s 76th Annual Poll.
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