Jennifer Garner reportedly gave birth to a healthy baby boy Tuesday (Feb 28) in Santa Monica, California. This is Jennifer’s third child with husband Ben Affleck.

The newborn — the first boy for the happily married couple of 5 years — joins older sister Violet (6) and Seraphina (3).

Ben confirmed the good news by posting a message to his Facebook page. “We are happy to announce on February 27, Jennifer gave birth to a healthy baby boy, Samuel Garner Affleck,” he shared.

Congrats to Jen and Ben on their new arrival!

Ben Affleck wants to flex his directing muscles once again!

The actor, who won huge critical acclaim with his directing skills for “The Town,” is in talks to direct a crime drama tentatively titled “American Bullsh*t.” According to Deadline.com:

The project’s titled American Bullsh*t, an Eric Warren Singer-script. According to the Black List description, the drama’s described as “the true story of Abscam, the FBI’s 1980 undercover sting operation of Congress to root out corruption which was the brainchild of the world’s greatest con man.” (Source)

“American Bullsh*t” is believed to be backed by Sony Pictures Entertainment, and while Affleck has yet to commit to the project, he is said to be seriously considering the offer.

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Rapper Nelly was among the many celebrity poker fans who participated in the Ante Up for Africa celebrity poker tournament at the Rio Hotel & Casino Thursday (Jul 2) in Las Vegas, NV and here he can be seen on the red carpet of the event. Proceeds from this charity event, which saw appearances from celebrities like Mike Tyson, Cedric the Entertainer, Charles Barkley and more, will benefit survivors of the humanitarian crisis in Darfur, Sudan. Continue reading to check out more pics!

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