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Police: NYC Burglars Took Tips From Ben Affleck’s ‘The Town’

Police say a prolific burglary crew in New York City has taken cues from the bank heist drama “The Town,” splashing bleach on ATMs and cash drawers to try to destroy DNAevidence.

A New York Police Department spokesman said Tuesday several burglary suspects told detectives they’d watched the bad guys in the Ben Affleck-directed film do the same thing. The suspects were arrested over the weekend.

Jennifer Garner & Ben Affleck Expecting Their Third Child

Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck are expecting their third child.

Reps for the actors confirmed the news to the Associated Press on Monday.

Jennifer Garner Says She & Ben Affleck Would Endorse Alec Baldwin For NYC Mayor

Jennifer Garner has thrown her support behind possible New York City Mayoral candidate Alec Baldwin.

“I think he would give us all a run for his money,” Jennifer said during an appearance on “FOX and Friends” on Thursday, when asked what she thought of Alec’s possible foray into politics. “He’s awesome, I love Alec.”

Ben Affleck Says He Leaves The Christmas Shopping Up To Wife Jennifer Garner

When it comes to getting into the holiday spirit in Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner’s home, Ben admits it’s his wife who decks the halls – and hits the stores.

“I’m not particularly proud of it, but it’s a bit of a ‘50s thing I guess. Because my wife is so capable, and because I’m less so, she does a lot of that work and I kind of root her on,” Ben told Ellen DeGeneres in an interview set to air on Wednesday’s “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.” “I’m encouraging.”

Ben Affleck Goes To ‘Town’ With Second Directing Gig

Matt Damon sees a lot of Clint Eastwood in the career turnaround that’s happening for his buddy Ben Affleck.

Affleck was a punch line, a tabloid-headline fixture a few years back. He scored a $200 million hit with “Pearl Harbor,” yet quipsters made wisecracks about how Affleck apparently won World War II single-handedly in that one.

Jon Hamm On Ben Affleck’s ‘The Town’ Physique: I ‘Leave My Shirt On Around That Guy’

“Mad Men’s” Jon Hamm is known for his dashing good looks — features so handsome they were written into his guest part on “30 Rock,” as a love interest for Tina Fey. Despite being one of Hollywood’s most devilishly good looking gents though, the actor said he was a little intimidated by his director and co-star Ben Affleck, and the physique Ben achieved for their upcoming drama “The Town.”

Plus, Jon opened up about why he has no interest in playing a superhero — leaving it instead to stars like Taylor Lautner!

Ben Affleck Brings Boston To Venice With Reality-Driven Heist Film Starring Himself

Ben Affleck brought Boston to Venice on Wednesday, presenting a reality-driven heist film “The Town” that is destined to draw comparisons to his other films also set in his Massachusetts hometown.

Affleck also stars in the film, which is having its world premiere out of competition at the Venice Film Festival on the lagoon city’s Lido.

Ben Affleck Launches Aid Group For Eastern Congo

Ben Affleck launched a new initiative Monday to raise money and awareness over atrocities committed against women and children during years of conflict in eastern Congo, Affleck told The Associated Press.

The American actor and director spent five days in the country last week, where he met with former child sex slaves and prisoners convicted of rape in the hope of gaining a better understanding of Congo’s troubles.

Ben Affleck Thanks Wife Jennifer Garner For Revealing His E-Mail Wooing Skills

Ben Affleck won an Oscar for his writing skills on 1997’s “Good Will Hunting,” but when it comes to his romantic e-mails to wife Jennifer Garner – the actor wishes that she kept that skill of his private.

“I do write e-mails to my wife, that is true,” a coy Ben told Access Hollywood’s Tony Potts at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival on Saturday when asked about Jen’s recent interview in Parade, where she revealed Ben’s skill at crafting a sexy e-mail.

Man Charged With Stalking Jennifer Garner & Ben Affleck’s Family

A man arrested outside a school attended by the daughter of Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck has been charged with felony stalking and violating a restraining order protecting the family.

Steven Burky, 37, was arrested in Santa Monica on Monday at the nursery school where Violet Affleck, one of the couple’s two daughters, is enrolled.

Jennifer Garner Talks Never Working With Ben Affleck & Why The Couple Considered Leaving LA

Jennifer Garner may be married to a movie star, but she has no future plans to team up with husband Ben Affleck for a film project.

“I think he’s brilliant at what he does, but why rock the boat?” she told the latest issue of W magazine. “It works between us pretty well the way it is. I don’t know if I want to go to work with him. I’d be like, ‘Okay already, you got the shot. Let’s go home!’”

Buddies Matt Damon & Ben Affleck Are Also Distant Relatives

It seems Matt Damon and Ben Affleck are more than childhood pals and Hollywood collaborators.

According to the New England Genealogical Society, they’re also cousins. Tenth cousins, once removed, that is.