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December 9, 2012

Kristen Stewart and Ben Affleck** are hooking up -- onscreen, that is.

The 22-year-old Twilight Saga actress confirmed online chatter that she'll costar with Affleck, 40, in a new romantic comedy Focus.

"I can confirm that rumor," Stewart told HuffPost Entertainment of talk that surfaced in November. "It's a comedy. I'm really excited about it. We start shooting in April."

A month ago, Deadline reported that Stewart was in talks to join the Argo star in the film, playing "an inexperienced con artist who hooks up with the more seasoned Affleck."

With Breaking Dawn: Part 2 promotions over, Stewart is now touting her film On the Road -- with nothing else lined up until April.

"I would love to find some micro-project before then, because April is kind of a ways away," she said.
Affleck is apparently a big fan of Stewart, and admitted mid-November to E! News that he was eager for the actress to sign on to Focus.

"She's terrific and hopefully it will work out," he said.

Tell Us: Will Stewart and Affleck make a cute onscreen pair?

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Omg, really??? Are we still talking about this same old boring story? Saying the same things again and again as though they haven't been said a million times before? That story is loooong over. Some ppl get way too invested in the lives of ppl they don't know and situations they know nothing about. Cmon. Can we put this behind us please, please, please?

Posted by JrzGrl December 11, 2012, 1:59 am

People can go back and forth with this one all day, fact is, Rupert hasn't gotten half the hell Kristen has and yes it is a double standard. Rupert walked away from it intact meanwhile no matter what Kristen does or says, she's getting hatred spewed at her constantly. Leave her alone.

Posted by Bella*S December 10, 2012, 10:27 pm

First of all, I am sure Rupert has suffered in private. He is behind the scenes and remained there thru all this. He is just clever enough to stay away from the cameras and be low key. As far as how I feel about Kristen is that she doesnt have talent and still looks like a child. She got lucky and got cast as Belle on the Twilight. When that success wears out and hopefully ppl will wise up and realize she cant act then she will go away.

Posted by jojee December 10, 2012, 8:19 am

Its the double standard to blame just her about the so called affair, he is twice her age, probably the aggressor in the situation, has more life experience, but she gets all the blame. Yes she made a poor choice, but haven't we all made mistakes? Everyone is so ready to crucify this girl, and he (Rupert) comes out smelling like a rose. Hence double standard!

Posted by Meluvspete December 10, 2012, 8:17 am

OMG LET THE POOR GIRL TRY SOME NEW ****

Posted by *love* December 10, 2012, 2:06 am

She does comedy? Hard to imagine.

Posted by Nik @ Nite December 10, 2012, 1:28 am

Yeah, and??? She's still no Angelina Jolie. So stop trying to make her be the new homewrecker. It's not working,

Posted by Coconuts December 10, 2012, 1:02 am

Of the many beautiful young actresses available, many of them much more talented than Kristen Stewart, Ben Affleck chooses her? Hmm. Sounds fishy to me.

Posted by peaseblossom December 9, 2012, 10:19 pm

I agree lol @juicycouture29

Posted by Coffee & Cigarettes December 9, 2012, 10:16 pm

Ben has a wonderful family , maybe he should do a colab. Work with jennifer Garner.

Posted by XD**Sjay\'sBelle((/^_^)\\) December 9, 2012, 9:40 pm

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