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Ben and Jen Spend a Packed Weekend With Seraphina and Violet

Katie Henry — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:27:39 PST

Pregnant Jennifer Garner kept her girls busy over the weekend, starting with a Saturday trip to the nail salon and a visit to a friend's birthday party yesterday. Jen's kept up a packed schedule in recent weeks and doesn't seem to be slowing down. She's been spotted all over town running errands with Seraphina and dropping Violet off at her various activities. When it came to picking up a gift for yesterday's bash, though, Jen left the shopping duties to Ben and Seraphina. Ben and Sera stopped by the Brentwood Country Mart prior to the celebration, and she even left with a heart shaped lollipop of her own. The Garner-Affleck family doesn't hide their affection, which is one of the reasons Jen and Ben are among our favorite celebrity couples on Valentine's Day.

Celebrate Valentine's Day With 100 Hot PDA Pictures!

Katie Henry — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:36:46 PST

It's Valentine's Day, and we're celebrating with a look back at some of the hottest celebrity PDA pictures. From sweet kisses and romantic embraces to vacation cuddling and red-carpet cuteness, there are plenty of ways stars show their love. Click through to see Diane Kruger and Joshua Jackson, Rachel McAdams and Michael Sheen, Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, and so many more couples share their affection. Also, don't forget to check out all of our Valentine's Day coverage across the network for great gift ideas and sweet treats!

Ben Affleck Rocks a Big Beard During a Day Out in Brentwood

Lindsay Miller — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:31:10 PST

Ben Affleck was out and about in his LA-area neighborhood yesterday sporting heavier-than-usual facial hair. Ben was solo, but over the weekend, he focused his attention on his two daughters. On Sunday, Ben, Seraphina, and Violet hit a farmers market near their house to pick up some produce. Ben was also seen leaving with a bunch of flowers in hand, perhaps as a gift for Jennifer Garner, who didn't join them on the outing. Jennifer and Ben are expecting their third child this Spring, and during a recent visit to The Tonight Show, she joked that their girls are getting in on the naming process by suggesting the names of their favorite Disney characters for the little one. Jennifer didn't publicly reveal the gender of the baby during her late-show stop, but she did admit that she and Ben know whether they'll be having a boy or girl.

Johnny Depp Partied With McCartney and Springsteen Post-Grammys

Allie Merriam — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 06:20:09 PST

Weekend DIY: Astronaut Ice Cream

Kelly Schwarze — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:53:20 PST

Along with looking into the mystifying world of science, picking up a freeze-dried astronaut ice cream sandwich is one of our favorite parts of a visit to a space or science museum.

Engineer Ben Krasnow also loved those strange pieces of sweets as a kid, so much that he naturally decided to re-create the food himself in his home workshop. Now Ben's methodology, as seen in the video below, is not intended as a quick afternoon DIY. He shows us how to build our own freeze-dryer with tools easily purchased on the Internet to then transform an ordinary ice cream sandwich into its NASA-approved counterpart. Geek sugar, indeed!

The video itself is a fun lesson in the scientific properties you may have forgotten since high school, as is the rest of his YouTube channel Fun With Applied Science.

Ben Affleck Brightens Up His Weekend With Violet, Seraphina, and Flowers

Lauren Turner — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:01:28 PST

Ben Affleck was all about his daughters during a farmers market outing in Pacific Palisades yesterday. He took Violet and Seraphina to check out the produce, and the trio picked up grapes, strawberries, flowers, and more. Ben showed love for Violet, who was toting a monogrammed handbag, with a kiss. Jennifer didn't join her family for the shopping excursion, but she was busy with the girls on Saturday. Jennifer, Violet, and Seraphina went to the beach in LA to take advantage of the sunny weather. Violet and Seraphina played in the sand while their pregnant mom watched nearby. Jennifer's maternity style has been on display as she steps out for errands, and there's even more pregnancy fashion to come since she's not due until this Spring.

Jennifer Garner Takes to Blogging to Support Underprivileged Children

Allie Merriam — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:44:48 PST

Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck went their separate ways in LA yesterday afternoon. He was out near their Brentwood home taking care of the family dog, while Jennifer covered her baby bump and headed off to grocery shop at a nearby store. The couple are gearing up for the arrival of their third child, but Jen's been getting active on behalf of one of her favorite organizations, Save the Children.

Jennifer Garner wrote about childhood poverty in a new blog post for the charity. Jen wrote, "Children in this country start kindergarten when they are five or six years old. My daughters donʼt really understand this yet, but they've already won. Here is why: kids growing up in poverty have heard, by the time they turn four, 30 million fewer words than my kids. They are developmentally 18 months behind their middle class counterparts." She and fellow Save the Children ambassador Julianne Moore are urging fans to buy Save the Children's Valentine's Day cards, and the proceeds of the sale will benefit their efforts to eradicate childhood poverty in the US.

A Look Back at the Highs and Lows of The Bachelor's Final 9

Tara Sharp — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:05:41 PST

Ben Flajnik continues his search for love on The Bachelor tonight, and season 16's 25 contestants have been whittled down to a mixed bag of nine lovesick, crazy, and emotional Southern belles and exhibitionists. Let's look back at the highs and lows of these last women standing, then tell us who you think Ben will be handing his final rose to.

Hollywood's Cutest Celebrity Couples!

Brittney Stephens — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:22:08 PST

Relationships come and go in Hollywood, and while some stars are just beginning a new love affair others have stood the test of time with their significant other. Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson are adding to their family this year while Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart are taking things slow. Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis have been together over a decade and new couple Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield have plans to spend the Summer together while promoting their blockbuster The Amazing Spider-Man. Click through to see some of our favorite couples, and don't forget to check out all of our Valentine's Day coverage across the network including romantic gift ideas and sweet treats.

Prudish Jamie Gives Ben the Most Awkward Makeout Session in Bachelor History

Tara Sharp — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:24:26 PST

Last night The Bachelor's final nine became six, as three contestants' search for love ended in a tearful limo ride home. While the departure of two of the booted ladies surprised us, there was one woman we weren't shocked to see go. Quiet Jamie, a self-described prude, finally made her move on Ben, and to say it was awkward would be an understatement. Jamie's attempts at upping the sex factor and "teaching" Ben how to kiss was too much, too late, and has to take the prize for most cringe-inducing moment in The Bachelor's history (which is saying something after 16 seasons). Watch the painful scene now!