
Ben Affleck says negative reaction to Stern interview 'hurts my feelings'
CTV
After giving an expansive interview on Howard Stern's radio show, Affleck faced backlash over some of the comments he made about his marriage to actress Jennifer Garner and how their troubles contributed to his alcoholism, saying if they hadn't split in 2015, 'I'd probably still be drinking.'
After giving an expansive interview on Howard Stern's radio show, Affleck faced backlash over some of the comments he made about his marriage to actress Jennifer Garner and how their troubles contributed to his alcoholism, saying if they hadn't split in 2015, "I'd probably still be drinking."
"It's part of why I started drinking," Affleck told Stern. "Because I was trapped."
Affleck went on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" on Wednesday to clarify his statements.
"I would never want my kids to think I would ever say a bad word about their mom," he told Kimmel.

Italy buys Caravaggio painting for about US$35 million, one of its largest payouts for a single work
Italy has bought a rare portrait by baroque painter Caravaggio for about US$35 million, one of the largest state investments ever for a single artwork, the country’s Culture Ministry said Tuesday.












