A very tan Ben Affleck and his brother changed from one set of suit jackets into another for an Esquire dinner party in Casey's honor in London last night. The boys are overseas doing a UK promotional tour of Gone Baby Gone and Ben's protective pose with Casey shows how close these two really are. We have a feeling the boys spend plenty of time goofing around with each other, but in a recent interview, Ben made it clear that it was all business on the set. He told the Daily Mail:
My brother Casey [who stars as a private detective] isn't in the movie because of who he is. Nobody who sees the film could possibly think that. It was my job to help Casey flourish. I knew that he would be great and that he was going to surprise people. When you are working with your brother, there is always the risk that the discussions could degenerate [into rows]. But we both knew we had to take it seriously.
Right from the start, Ben has assured us that Casey's role in the film was more than just a favor but the fact that he's still driving the point home shows that a big brother's work is never really done.
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So much for the sexiest man alive. Matt Damon showed that he can look like a pudgy, midwest corporate exec at some huge company, and it ain't pretty. The usually cute in that baby-faced sort of way actor was not looking his finest on the set of The Informant in LA yesterday. Matt was his normal self in Miami last weekend, but it's amazing how Hollywood can transform a man into looking his best or, in Matt's case, his least flattering look. Seriously, can we have the old Matt back now please?
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It was just another day in the life of Britney Spears, as she headed to a meeting with her manager before working out at Bally's again yesterday. Things have been fairly quiet on the Brit front this week, but as usual there is always a new rumor about the pop star. From Vegas comeback shows to now maybe starring roles on Broadway, it seems as if Britney has something up her sleeve. There must be a reason she's working hard to get back in shape, but until her team announces it, we'll hold off on the thought of buying tickets to see Britney in a poodle skirt . . . and just to add to the excitement today, TMZ is now reporting the latest rumor is a Britney TV show.
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Shia LaBeouf showed off his range of facial expressions for a photoshoot on the rooftop of the Chateau Marmont in LA yesterday — pretty funny to think that he was posing in the same spot where Victoria Beckham was just a couple of days ago. Shia is riding his wave of big Indy success this week, but clearly he's already focused on his next gigs. Speaking of which, one of Buzz's faves, Rainn Wilson has just signed on to be Shia's co-star in the Transformers sequel. Shia didn't have any problem making a blockbuster out of the original, but we can't wait to see if hilarious Rainn can steal a few scenes away from him the next time around.
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