Following the horrifying bomb blasts during the Boston Marathon, Ben Affleck and a number of other celebrities have reached out to fellow Massachusetts natives to lend their support, thoughts and prayers.

Two explosions ripped through the Boylston Street area of Boston on Monday; three people died and more than 140 were injured.

Affleck, who grew up in Cambridge, wrote on Facebook:  "Such a senseless and tragic day. My family and I send our love to our beloved and resilient Boston."

Dane Cook, also from Cambridge, tweeted: "My prayers with everyone in Boston right now after this atrociou...

Who are the sexiest guys in music, film and television? We narrowed our picks down to 50 in our annual list, spotlighting those who made our hearts skip a beat when we watched them perform.

Channing Tatum and Matthew McConaughey bared quite a bit in "Magic Mike," while "The Avengers" actors got our blood flowing with their explosive action scenes.

We lusted after Chris Hemsworth in "Snow White And The Huntsmans" and felt a little bit giddy when rumors swirled that Justin Bieber broke up with Selena Gomez (he didn't.)

British imports The Wanted and One Direction also caught our fancy, as ...

Sometimes the task of getting people to flock to the movie theatres during the summer months can be tricky, as some would rather soak up the rays from the sun instead of those coming from the projector. But if the soothing sensation of a cool, dark room isn't enough to attract the audience, what is? Here's a recap of this summer's hits and misses at the box office.

The season kicked off big time with "The Avengers," which brought in a record $207.4 million during its first weekend. Performances by stars such as Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans and Scarlett Johansson brought life to Iron Man,...

Actor Chris Evans has found love in the arms of his ex-girlfriend Minka Kelly, according to a report.

The Captain America: The First Avenger star and Kelly are said to have dated briefly in 2007 before she went on to enjoy a three-year romance with baseball star Derek Jeter.

They split last year and the Charlie's Angels actress is now rumored to be dating Evans again after they were spotted together enjoying lunch at Max and Dylans restaurant in Boston, Massachusetts, according to the Boston Herald.

An onlooker tells the publication, "They were at a table for two downstairs. They didn...

Captain America and The Avengers star Chris Evans has a lot to be happy about, but it appears his skyrocket to fame could be causing a nervous breakdown.

Sources tell The National Enquirer that the star dreads his duties off the set, mainly large press conferences and photo calls. "Chris is fine when he’s working on a movie set, but all the other stuff – the meetings, the press interviews, being asked to talk before a group – just cripple him. He's left events and even auditions, running away in a cold sweat."

Chris is reportedly now seeking therapy and turned to Buddhism for ways to calm...

"The Avengers" strikes again. The superhero flick made box office history again by earning over $100 million in its second weekend at the box office.

The action film anihliated records after making a massive $200.3 million in its first three days of release. It knocked down "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2," which grossed $169 million when it hit theatres in July 2011.

In its second weekend, "The Avengers" continued to impress with earnings of $103.2 million. Marvel Studios delivers the ultimate comic-book film, which ties together such characters as Iron Man (Robert Downey ...

The Avengers has again made U.S. box office history after becoming the first film to rake in $100 million during its second weekend.

The Marvel action epic, which boasts an all-star cast of Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, and Scarlett Johansson, smashed records after hauling in a massive $200.3 million in its first three days of release, besting Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, which grossed $169 million when it hit theaters in July.

And the superhero blockbuster continued to impress for the second week in a row with earnings of $103.2 million, fending off competition from Joh...

Following the enormous box office success of "The Avengers," Scarlett Johansson is asking fans to voice their support for a Black Widow spin-off film.

The actress reprises her Russian "Iron Man 2" character Natasha Romanoff, a.k.a. Black Widow, in the blockbuster movie, which is the first film ever to gross over $200 million during in its opening weekend. "The Avengers" bumped "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2," into second place in the record books. It earned $169 million when it hit theaters in July 2011.

"The Avengers," which also stars superhero characters played by Robert...

"The Avengers" shattered box office records by becoming the first film ever to break the $200 million mark in its opening weekend. The film is projected to have made $200.3 million since its midnight release on Friday, May 4.

The movie ties together such characters as Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.), Captain America (Chris Evans), The Hulk (Mark Ruffalo), Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) and Thor (Chris Hemsworth) for a big-screen franchise team-up like no other.

"The Avengers" slides "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2," into second place in the record books. It earned $169 millio...

Ok ladies, now it's your turn! Yesterday we ran the sexy women version and today we give you the sexy men steaming up the silver screen for the summer of 2012. With the block-buster season now underway we've got a list of sexy men raging from superheroes to space explorers and even a few male strippers thrown in for good measure. So come on it and meet some of the sexiest men hitting the movie screen this summer.

Robert Downey, Jr. (Tony Stark/Iron Man)
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Chris Evans (Steve Rogers/Captain America)
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Mark Ruffalo - (Bruce Banner/The Hulk)
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The answer to your burning question about “The Avengers” is a resounding “Yes.” If you’re into movies or comics, you’ve anxiously awaited its arrival since 2008’s “Iron Man,” which first hinted that an Avengers film was in the works. After four years and four more Marvel movies, you’ve been wondering “Will it live up to the hype?” Rest assured, not only does director/writer Joss Whedon’s flick live up to the hoopla, “The Avengers” surpasses it.

Whedon’s 3D beauty captivates you from the opening scene, where Thor’s angry step-brother Loki (Tom Hiddleston) makes a deal with some mysterious ...

Four years after Iron Man’s end credits, the tone after a talk between Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) and Tony Stark (Robert Downey, Jr.) struck a match! The mindset of what was to come sent chills up my spine, to the top of my head, back down, then off the side of my rear. I couldn’t wait to see who they tapped to work an "Avengers" movie and how they planned on tackling it. The tease was there. As time went on the hero flicks and additional hints followed, and - finally – Marvel’s The Avengers has landed after some intense adrenaline-rush assembling!

Marvel Studios has put together an u...

After months of unparalleled hype, The Avengers is set to hit theaters in just a few short days. For anyone who has seen Marvel's slew of superhero movies over the past four years, it's the culmination of an epic journey like no other.

And for those who haven't seen all of Marvel's movies… well, that's what we're here for.

Yes, in order to help you get ready for the movie event of the year, we've put together a comprehensive guide to "The Avengers." So whether you're a hardcore Marvel Zombie or a hero newbie who doesn't know your Pepper Potts from your Cosmic Cube, don't worry, because w...

Saving the world is a hard day’s work, so the cast of The Avengers made sure to relax while they were filming the epic comic book superhero team up. The film unites Iron Man (Robert Downey, Jr.), Captain America (Chris Evans), Thor (Chris Hemsworth) and The Hulk (Mark Ruffalo) to fight Loki (Tom Hiddleston) and his alien army.

Reunited again for a press conference supporting the film, the cast shared party stories from The Avengers.

“Chris sent us a text and said ‘Avengers assemble at such and such bar’ at nine o’clock on a Saturday night,” Hemsworth revealed. “That was good group effort....

'The Avengers' written and directed by Joss Whedon (Cabin In The Woods) has not one, not two, but six super heroes, who, under the leadership of Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson), director of the international peacekeeping agency, S.H.I.E.L.D. come together to save the planet of course.

And thanks to the spot on direction of Mr. Whedon and his production team, they do it brilliantly. The film, shot in 3D, works on every level.

Not to spoil anything, here are the broad strokes.

Loki (Tom Hiddleston) Thor's bro, who many of us met in the 2011 film entitled 'Thor', is still up to no good.

Afte...

Chris Evans has dated many beautiful women, including actresses Jessica Biel and Amy Smart. But he's confessed that he's picky when it comes to dating. But he knows what he likes.

Evans told Playboy, "I like strange things. I wish you could see some of the girls I have genuinely had crushes on in my life. They're not the girls you would assume.

"I like girls who are self-deprecating. I like girls who can make fun of themselves... and I like generosity. I like compassionate people. I'm not looking for some businesswoman who's out there making millions and just here to take the world by sto...

Scarlett Johansson and her Avengers co-stars all set up meetings with dermatologists when the summer blockbuster wrapped - because they all had rashes and skin problems from their tight-fitting costumes.

The actress reveals none of the cast were thrilled with their superhero outfits - because they were designed to dazzle onscreen and not for comfort.

And she admits her Black Widow latex catsuit was "a bit of a challenge".

She tells USA Today, "The material is like a torture chamber. I literally had to peel it off.

"We all had skin conditions going with our outfits after 15 hours of non-...

Captain America's mom is still fighting his battles for him - Chris Evans can't stop his mother from attacking the critics.

The actor's mom is his biggest fan - and she refuses to stay silent when reporters and reviewers take aim at him in the press and online.

He tells Playboy magazine, "She's one of those moms. She gets a little up in arms.

"The Internet is a big place where a lot of people can voice their opinions, and my mother chooses to pick fights with random people from all over the world who don't have the nicest things to say about me."

Fans of Captain America and the Avengers turned out in their droves for a rare sale of memorabilia linked to the superhero in Chicago, Illinois, over the weekend.

Profiles in History's "Captain America: The First Avenger" auction was a huge success with 217 of the 219 items snapped up for a total $1.1 million.

Some of the highlights included the "Captain America" Hero Costume, which Chris Evans wore in advertising and promotional materials for the 2011 film, and the original full-scale screen-used Mark II Autopsy suit from "Iron Man 2." The former went under the hammer for $228,000 and th...

"The Avengers" Los Angeles premiere was a star-studded event yesterday. Scarlett Johansson, who plays Black Widow, opted for a simple strapless black dress, while Robert Downey Jr. popped in a purple suit.

In the film, Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) and the international agency S.H.I.E.L.D. bring together a team of super humans to form The Avengers. Their mission? To help save the Earth from Loki (Tom Hiddleston) & his army. "The Avengers" will be closing the Tribeca Film Festival with a special screening April 28, and then will hit theaters May 4.

Check out tons of photos from the prem...

Chris Evans feared for his career if last year's superhero blockbuster Captain America: The First Avenger flopped because he had already made "quite a few stinkers".

The Hollywood hunk reprises his role as Captain America for upcoming superhero movie The Avengers, following the financial success of his debut outing as the shield-wielding adventurer.

However, he is still coming to terms with starring in such a big box office hit following a series of under performing films.

He tells Hong Kong's Prestige magazine, "I'm surprised by any movie that is successful. At this point I've made a lo...

The Tribeca Film Festival (TFF), presented by American Express, announced today that Marvel's The Avengers, presented by Marvel Studios in association with Paramount Pictures, will close its 11th edition on Saturday, April 28.

Honoring the spirit of the Tribeca Film Festival, the screening will allow the opportunity for Marvel's The Avengers to celebrate everyday heroes from police agencies, fire departments, first responders and various branches of the U.S. military. These local heroes will have an opportunity to attend the screening and meet the cast.

Marvel Studios' producer Kevin Fei...

Warning: The Surgeon General has determined that watching the new "Avengers" trailer may be hazardous to your health.

Symptoms include, but are not limited to, sudden and severe adrenaline rushes, elevated heart rate, uncontrollable fist pumping, spasmodic chest bumps with total strangers and the unquenchable need to shout "Hell Yes!" until your throat is rubbed raw.

You have been warned.

Of course, by now you probably figured it was physically impossible to be any more excited than you already are for the May 4 release of Joss Whedon's superhero crossover extravaganza "The Avengers," wh...

In The Avengers, Marvel Studios delivers the ultimate comic book production, uniting characters such as Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.), Captain America (Chris Evans), The Hulk (Mark Ruffalo), and Thor (Chris Hemsworth) for a big-screen franchise team-up like no other.

Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) and the international agency S.H.I.E.L.D. form The Avengers to help save the Earth from Loki & his army. "There was an idea to bring together a group of remarkable people so when we needed them they could fight the battles that we never could," says Fury in the trailer.

Six movies have led up to t...

Daniel Radcliffe has confirmed reports he'll be playing another literary hero on the big screen - this time a real one.

The young Brit will portray beat writer Allen Ginsberg in a star-studded new murder mystery.

Radcliffe admits he has been attached to the project for months but was sworn to secrecy.

He says, "I'm thrilled to actually finally be able to talk about it. It's a project that I've kind of been attached to for a long time. It's called Kill Your Darlings and it's a story about a murder that was kind of the catalyst to forming the Beat Generation, so it's a film about Allen Gin...

With an epidemic of health care workers getting accidentally stabbed by needles ever day, who better to plead the case of a revolutionary new needle device guaranteed safe then...why a drug-addled attorney of course! It’s the premise of the new inspired by real life drama "Puncture," out Jan. 3 from Millennium Entertainment. Review court is in session below!

Title: "Puncture"

Grade: 2 1/2

Cast: Chris Evans, Mark Kassen, Vinessa Shaw

Director: Adam Kassen & Mark Kassen

Rating: R

Runtime: 100 minutes

Release Company: Millennium Entertainment

Website: www.millenniumentertainm...

Chris Evans, 30, has vowed to take yoga more seriously in 2012 in a bid to ease his aches and pains.

The "Captain America" hunk admits years of working out to maintain a buff physique have taken their toll on his body, and he plans to do something to get more limber.

He tells WENN, "It's been, like, the same New Year's resolution for, like, a decade, but I really think I'm going to do it this year. I always say I should do more yoga. Or do yoga - more would mean I do some. I've done none.

"But I always want to do yoga because I'm getting old. Nerves are getting pinched every other day, a...

Let's hear it for the boys! It's that time of year again when we honor the "37 Hottest Male Stars." Our list includes the usual suspects (Johnny Depp, Brad Pitt and George Clooney), as well as a younger crew (Taylor Lautner and Zac Efron).

Robert Pattinson dominated the big screen with "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1," and Ryan Gosling impressed critics with "Drive." We can't decide between who's the sexier magical creature on "True Blood" - Alexander Skarsgaard or Joe Manganiello.

Let's not forget the musicians: Adam Levine, Justin Bieber, Drake and other heartthrobs also make...

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There's more to these MasterCard prepaid cards than the chance to get the star treatment and rub shoulders with your favorite movie stars. Once you have the card, y...

Chris Evans is set to replace James Franco in an upcoming film about notorious killer Richard 'The Iceman' Kuklinski.

Milk star Franco pulled out of The Iceman due to a disagreement over "key contractual issues," but now Evans has stepped in to take the role as Kuklinski's mentor.

Kuklinski, to be portrayed by Michael Shannon, was a contract killer for the Mafia.

Maggie Gyllenhaal, Ray Liotta and David Schwimmer have also signed on for the film, which is set for a theatrical release in 2013.