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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Van Badham

When the world overwhelms, joyous rituals like weddings endure – now that’s what J-Lo and I have in common

‘When news broke on Sunday that Jennifer Lynn Lopez and Benjamin Géza Affleck-Boldt had wed the day before in Vegas, I burst into happy tears.’
‘When news broke on Sunday that Jennifer Lynn Lopez and Benjamin Géza Affleck-Boldt had wed the day before in Vegas, I burst into happy tears.’ Photograph: Dominique Charriau/WireImage

I’ve sung along to more than a few J-Lo songs in my lifetime, but I don’t own any of her albums. Similarly, I think Ben Affleck’s a terrific actor and film-maker, but I haven’t seen all of his movies.

These Hollywood A-listers are a couple I’m never likely to even meet, and yet over recent months the pop culture trash demon that lurks within has insisted I pore over every tabloid mention of their relationship.

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