If you’ve spent any time on social media this week, then you’re likely aware that that the film industry has recently been rocked by repeated scandals, and the reverberations are likely to be felt for years to come.
The controversy began with duel New York Times and New Yorker exposés detailing the shocking sexual assault allegations against Harvey Weinstein, the famed producer who rose to power as the co-founder of both Miramax Films and the Weinstein Company.
The charges against Weinstein led to a barrage of stunning revelations against a number of other powerful men in Hollywood, including actor and Oscar-winning director Ben Affleck.
Like many others in Hollywood, Affleck spoke out against Weinstein in a public statement issued not long after word of his appalling misconduct went public.
Unlike his colleagues, however, Affleck soon found himself in the position of being forced to explain some disturbing behavior of his own.
The trouble began for the 45-year-old when video of Affleck groping MTV host Hilarie Burton resurfaced.
The actor issued an apology for the 2003 incident, but other accusations followed soon after.
Yesterday Hollywood makeup artist Annamarie Tindler accused Affleck of harassing her at the 2014 Golden Globes.
“I would also love to get an apology from Ben Affleck who grabbed my ass at a Golden Globes party in 2014,” tweeted Tindler, who is also the wife of comedian John Mulaney.
At this point, it appears that Tindler has not yet received that apology.
Naturally, many have wondered how the mother of Ben’s three children is reacting to the allegations against her ex-husband.
Jennifer Garner has yet to speak publicly about the charges, but a source close to the actress says she’s understandably displeased with what she’s hearing.
“[Garner] is very annoyed because it just means more attention on her and the kids as a result of Ben’s actions,” a source tells E! News.
“She tries to shield them from any and all publicity and scrutiny. She’s taking her kids to school and to all of their activities. As far as they know nothing has changed and all is well. That is always her goal but she’s been pretty frustrated with him.”
We’re guessing the source is downplaying things and Jen is more than just “annoyed.”
Recent reports indicate that Jen was already questioning Ben’s fitness as a parent, petitioning the courts to force Affleck to undergo drug testing before he’s granted permission for overnight visitations from his son and daughters.
The former couple was seen participating in a family outing with their kids earlier this week, but onlookers say both parties looked “tense.”
It’s certainly not hard to see why that might have been.
