Ben Affleck Buys New L.A. Mansion Amid J.Lo Divorce Rumors

Amid mounting divorce rumors, Ben Affleck has purchased a new home in the Pacific Palisades. According to TMZ, Affleck, who just celebrated his second wedding anniversary with Jennifer Lopez, is in escrow on the property he purchased for $20.5 million. His purchase comes less than two months after the outlet reported that Affleck and Lopez were looking to offload the marital home they purchased for an eye-watering $61 million in an off-market sale. In July, the couple publicly listed the property for $68 million. According to the report, Affleck’s new place has five bedrooms, six bathrooms, and a guest house. Adding to rumors that the two are heading for divorce was Lopez’s 55th birthday bash sans Affleck in the Hamptons last weekend. According to People, the party was Bridgerton-themed. A video shared to her more than 252 million Instagram followers featured horse-drawn carriages, elaborate costumes, and an orchestra.

French television network Eurosport removed broadcaster Bob Ballard from his commentating duties at the Paris Olympic Games after he made a sexist comment about a group of female swimmers competing for Australia. “Well, the women just finishing up. You know what women are like… hanging around, doing their make-up,” Ballard was heard saying. His co-commentator, Lizzie Simmons, immediately called the statement “outrageous.” According to Deadline, the remark came just after the country’s 4x100m freestyle relay team snagged a gold medal for their home country. In a statement to The Independent, Eurosport said: “During a segment of Eurosport’s coverage last night, commentator Bob Ballard made an inappropriate comment. To that end, he has been removed from our commentary roster with immediate effect.” Following the comment, viewers took to social media to express their dismay. “Hang your head in shame,” one viewer told Ballard on X. “When will these people ever learn?” asked another. Ballard has yet to comment on the incident.

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