Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck VI

I got this news from my friend Lomeinie.

Lomeinie said:
http://www.yahoo.com/s/594745

This is really about Jen's husband but I thought I'd post it here anyways:
Affleck talks at teen pal's graduation By MATTHEW BARAKAT, Associated Press Writer
Fri Jun 1, 6:31 PM ET

Ben Affleck cracked jokes about his film career during a high-school commencement speech Friday while giving a heartfelt tribute to a graduating student he befriended years ago.

Students at Falls Church High School and family members gave a standing ovation to Affleck following his commencement speech, in which he praised 19-year-old Joe Kindregan, a disabled student he met in 1998 on a film shoot. The two built a close friendship.

"Everything I learned about life that really matters ... I learned from Joe," Affleck told the audience.

Kindregan suffers from ataxia-telengiectasia, a rare, degenerative genetic disease. Over the past decade, Affleck has helped Kindregan raise money to develop a cure for the disease.

The close nature of the pair's friendship was evident at Friday's ceremony; Affleck planted a kiss on Kindregan's forehead after being introduced and later playfully swatted him with a rolled-up program.

The two met in 1998 when the Kindregans came to Dulles International Airport to watch a crew shoot the film "Forces of Nature," which starred Affleck. The actor noticed Kindregan, then 10 years old, in his wheelchair and struck up a conversation.

Affleck jokingly explained to the 284 graduating seniors — who most likely never saw the film — that "it was very similar to another movie called "Citizen Kane.'"

Affleck said Kindregan has since been on the set of all of his films — "He liked being on the set of `Daredevil' a lot more than being on the set of (box-office bomb) `Gigli.' But he was too polite to mention it," Affleck said.

Kindregan introduced Affleck to the audience by saying "He is married to the cutest girl (Jennifer Garner) ... but most important he is the best friend you could ever have." Kindregan declined to be interviewed.

Affleck, dressed in a traditional graduation gown, sat on the dais next to Kindregan and other school officials and shook hands with students who came up on stage to receive their diplomas. A few were bold enough to ask for a hug, and Affleck obliged.

"He's a good hugger," said graduate Melinda Wodatch. She said Affleck's presence added to a memorable event. "I think all the kids were actually listening to his speech," she said.

Garner attended the graduation but did not participate in the ceremonies.
Jennifer is a good friend of Joe, too. Ben introduced him to Jen during the making of Daredevil. Joe may have had a crush on her from before the movie, but he definitely came to like Jen after she got to meet him. Jen was very nice to him and I think that she gave him her e-mail to keep in touch.

I recall that one of the entertainment news shows said that Joe had a personally autographed photo of Jen in his bedroom. I seemed to recall that Ben teased him about that, like a big brother would.

Ben & Jen are really nice people. :cool:

Gertie has pictures up at her website.
http://jen-garner.net/modules/coppermine/a...raduation03.jpg

Ben and Joe:
http://jen-garner.net/modules/coppermine/a...raduation10.jpg
http://jen-garner.net/modules/coppermine/a...raduation14.jpg

More pictures of Jennifer at Joe's High School Graduation. I believe the woman with her is Joe's mom.

http://jen-garner.net/modules/coppermine/a...raduation05.jpg
http://jen-garner.net/modules/coppermine/a...raduation07.jpg

Jen looks so sweet here. :cloud9:
http://jen-garner.net/modules/coppermine/a...raduation06.jpg
 
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Apparently they are in Boston right now ^_^
 
I saw that on AH last night. That's so cool. I wonder if Celebs have to actually use the product. ;)

Vi has a bit of wave to her hair. I like that they seem to dress her like a normal kid. Although that outfit could be hundreds of dollars for all I know. :smiley:
 
i hope jen never gets plastic surgery, even if she didn't rule it out...she doesn't need it at all!!! no one needs it for that fact!! but it will be cool to see her in commercials!!
 
Violet goes to the gym... so :love: Since I once taught children that age I can see her running and rolling around... *sigh* I kinda miss that now... :P

Especially when you imagine kids that age, run fast, the fall head first flat onto the ground and they get up like nothing happened :lol: Imagine us falling down that way, I think we'd have a scar or two if not a broken bone but kids are just plain cute...

Anyway I'm babbling... here the pics

PS. May Violet also wants some of mummy's drink and Jen is having a hard time keeping her munchkin's busy fingers away... :love:
 
Violet goes to the gym... so :love: Since I once taught children that age I can see her running and rolling around... *sigh* I kinda miss that now... :P

Especially when you imagine kids that age, run fast, the fall head first flat onto the ground and they get up like nothing happened :lol: Imagine us falling down that way, I think we'd have a scar or two if not a broken bone but kids are just plain cute...

Anyway I'm babbling... here the pics

PS. May Violet also wants some of mummy's drink and Jen is having a hard time keeping her munchkin's busy fingers away... :love:

Violet is too cute! :D
 
that's ridiculous!! if that's a baby bump then i must be like 3 months pregnant!! holy!! look at the definition...man jen must have worked out like crazy!!! f**k...one day **pray** im gonna have abs and definition like that!!!
 
that's ridiculous!! if that's a baby bump then i must be like 3 months pregnant!! holy!! look at the definition...man jen must have worked out like crazy!!! f**k...one day **pray** im gonna have abs and definition like that!!!

Remember back in April when someone said that Jen was showing a baby bump. Strange how that bump isn't 2 months bigger now. ;)
 
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