Ben and Jen’s Post-Marriage Path | Entertainment and Celebrity News
Podcast:Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! Published On: Wed Sep 16 2026 Description: Ben Affleck pitched Jennifer Garner a movie role where she’d play a candidate’s troubled wife — a chance to stay close for family time with their kids. But when Matt Damon dropped out and Ben stepped in, Jen declined, fearing audience baggage would taint the project. Despite their 2015 split, they remain close friends — Ben even calls her an amazing mom — proving that exes can coexist respectfully, especially when kids are involved. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.eonline.com/news/1436127/ben-affleck-reveals-why-jennifer-garner-turned-down-his-animals-movie More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e5ba8fb805a5631f Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.