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♪ >>> news after jen garner checks ben back into rehab. >> can you give us some space? crowding us. >> exclusive new details on his relapse and the extreme lengths jen has gone to help ben stay sober. >> you don't have a choice. >>> then the battle over aretha franklin's fortune? her family's next move without a will. and madonna called out for disrespecting the queen of soul. >> you probably all are wondering why i'm telling you this story. >> was this the worst star tribute of all time? plus -- ♪ waiting for tonight after j. lo rules the vmas we're inside her afterparty. >>> then did jim parsons want out of the big bang theory? >> i have no words. >> what we just learned about the show's end. plus a "this is us" transformation. why milo's mustache was actually a mistake. >> wait, wait, stop. >>> and there's a new dynamic duo on the voice. ♪ say it again >> but why is j-hud calling out kelly? >> this is "entertainment tonight." >>> news on ben affleck after his es traijd wife jennifer garner checked him into rehab. this after his time with the new 22-year-old playmate

>>> tonight jen garner checks ben back into rehab. >> can you give us some space? it's bad enough. >>> exclusive details on his relapse and the extreme lengths jen has gone the help him stay sober. >> you don't have a choice. >> brad sickened and saddened by angelina's public custody debate. >>> did jim parsons want out of the "big bang theory"? >>> pink stops her concert. >>> our "that '70s show's" throwback thursday. 20 years since its premier, is the cast talking about coming back. >> i married my boyfriend on the show. >>> this is "entertainment tonight." >>> welcome. well, our top story tonight is heartbreaking. ben affleck is back in rehab, and it was his ex, jennifer garner who drove him there. >> it's sad to see him in this state now. the big question, what triggered ben's relapse? as jen rushed in to help? >> what up, ben? >> that's ben affleck in the backseat of his range rover, his a stranged wife behind the wheel. a few moments earlier, jen did something extraordinary, she confronted the paparazzi asking them politely to back off. >> out of respect, can

relapsed that he's hurt his family, his children. >> one crucial factor in ben's recovery -- his ex, jen garner. >> can you guys please do me a favor? >> yes, yes. >> just out of respect, can you give some space? >> the actress plead with the paparazzi before driving him to rehab on wednesday. >> thank god she was proactive to help her ex and the father of her children. jen definitely saved ben's life. >> just give us a minute. absolutely. >> it's hard enough. >> a source tells us that jen has been ben's rock. she is used to putting on a brave face and handling ben's addiction but the process has been very exhausting for her. she won't give up on ben because he is the father of her kids. >> it's so so important that you model for your kids how to be a citizen of the world. >> now with everything going on, you also manage to co-parent. how do you make that work. >> we do our best. >> ben and jen separated almost three years ago, but have yet to finalize their divorce. they have three children together. >> it's vital that jenner continues to support ben, but with no boundaries. there can be no dr

. >>> and jen garner's concern for ben affleck. the moment she knew she had to get him into rehab. >>> plus, big surprises from steve harvey. >> i'm flipping the script. >> how he's completely changing his look and his talk show. >>> this is "entertainment tonight." >>> happy 60th birthday, michael jackson. that's right. that would have been his 60th for the king of pop. >>> but first, big news about the tributes to aretha franklin. nischelle turner is in her hometown of detroit. star studded has become an understatement. >> yeah, we haven't seen a farewell, well, since michael passed away. this is tribute fit for a queen. i have so many details to share with you. "e.t." has learned that aretha franklin's family was so touched by ariana grande's performance on the tonight show they asked her to be part of her funeral and last night at her concert here in detroit, taylor swift paid her respects to the queen of soul. >> i'd like if we could have a moment of silence for her and everything he dshe did her life >> the funeral will be st

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jen garner's emergency intervention for ben affleck. new photos, jen driving ben to treatment.ll off the wagon for the third time. just after going public with his new girlfriend. and how jen could have played hardball. >> if she wants to use these things against him. >> breaking branjolina divorce news. did they secretly settle? >>> simon gets his star, surrounded by his girlfriend their son and kelly clarkson. >> this man helped change my life. >> what brought him close to tears. >> what do you think about? >> terry's digging for clues about the agt

warmth, kindness, grace and t dignity are j a few of the words jen garner asked me to use when describinge's a complete professione. likes good pizza. she's a great listener and she's genuine. what you see is what you get. she's exactly the person you hope she's going to be. >>o sweet. >> if her dress looks familiar it's because it's the same one duchess meghan markle wore the day before her wedding. >>> one young drake fan got the surprise of a lifetime. et sofia sanchez who partook in then my feelings while aw ting a heart transplant. the video was shared and it caught the attention of drake himself. w set happened when drake decided to stop by and pay her a visit. >> oh my god! you asked me to come. i'mhere. what's up? how are you? do you want to give me a hug or what? >> yes, i do. oh, my god! >> i'm soappy i got to see you. >> so happy you came! >> the yes, please, the look on her face. verything about that is adorable. drake shared this photo on his instagram and said the tve of them disd bieber, owls and baseba basketball,ur that's op start. >> i don't know hou top that. >> we're g

warmth, kindness, grace and dignity are just a few of the words that jen garner asked me to use whenund. she's a complete professional. she likes good pizza. she's a great listener, and she's genuine. what you see is what you get. she's exactly the person you hope she's going to be. >> so sweet. >> by the way, if garner's dress looks familiar, it happens to be the same one duchess meghan markle wore the day before her wedding. fun fact for you there. >> did they share them? >> maybe. i don't know. finally one young drake fan got a surprise of a lifetime. meet sophia sanchez she recently par took in the nyc dance challenge why she waits to receive a heart transplant. the hospital shared the video of the 11-year-old and it caught the attention of drake himself. see sophia's reaction when drake decided to stop bid. >> oh, my god. >> you asked me to come and i'm here. what's up? m's. >> i'm so happy i got to see you. >> so happy you came. >> the yes, please, the look on her face. everything about that is adorable. drake shared this photo on his instagram and said the two of them discusse

. >> we saw the role of jen garner.ake it upon yourself. interventions and the data is all over the place about how successful they are. this is something that has to be led by a professional. a counselor, licensed therapist in alcohol or substance abuse and whether it's effective short term or long term is up in the air. but this is not something to be taken lightly and speaks to the fact that these types of abuse problems affect not just the individual but their whole circle. >> one of the encouraging things is that ben knows he needs help. >> that's the first step and with any kind of chronic problem recognizing that and asking for help when you're not feeling strong enough to help yourself is key. >> jen ashton, thachgs very mnk. >>> alyssa milano fighting back for the me too movement in the fallout of sexual assault allegations against harvey weinstein accuser asia argento. abc's kayna whitworth sat down with the actor and activist and joins us from los angeles. hi there, kayna. good morning. >> reporter: hey, paul

. >>> ben's daughter back from sweden with jennifer garner. jenp about their vacation nightmare, lost in a kayak. >> what happened? >> her new movie that has her back in alias butt kicking shape. >> you look like you are in better shape than you were pre-baby. >>> a new scandal for harvey weinstein accuser and anthony bourdain girlfrid the italian actress of sexually assaulting a teenager co-star and then paying him hush

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jen to the rescue. ben affleck is reportedly headed back to rehab for the third time with help from his ex, jennifer garnerer and richer. the hit rom com movie of the summer is planning to reunite for a sequel. who will we see back on the big screen? today, thursday, august 23rd, 2018. ♪ i got that sunshine in my pocket, got that good soul in my feet ♪ >> from grayson, georgia -- >> for my 75th birthday! >> today i'm turning 13. >> celebrating our anniversary from evansville, indiana! ♪ just dance, dance, dance >> we're the jacksons! >> from richmond, virginia. >> family vacation! >> from montgomery, alabama! >> hi to my best friend, lauren, in charleston, south carolina! >> my students in portland, oregon! >> and my mom in minnesota! >> whoo! ♪ >> aw. >> i think we have the best looking crowd. >> yes. >> welcome back to "today." we love you being here with us on a thursday morning, or as we like to call it, friday eve. >> yes, exactly. >> almost here. >> and vacation eve for someone we know. >> someone is packing her bags. >> that's right. >> we are going to get right to your news at 8:00. >>> president t

jen together! >> reporter: the oscar-winner's soon-to-be ex-wife, jennifer garner, said to be a driving force behindatest trip to rehab. >> if you don't have a support system that's going to be there to help support you, because you can't do everything alone, then it's really a tougher hill to climb. >> reporter: aording to tmz, photos that surfaced earlier in the week of affleck box reportedly filled with bottles of aohol alarmed garner, who is t mother of his three children. stepping in to help, garner was photographed at affleck's home on wednesday and is believed to have driven the 46-year-old to a treatment facility. affleck, who recently split from his girlfriend, "snl" producer lindsey shookis, andedas spott the last several days with a 22-year-old playboy model, has spent me than two decades in the spotlight, soaring to stardom when "good will nting" hit theaters in 1997. >> you know what the best part of my day is? for about ten seconds, from when getll up to the curb when i to your door. >> reporter: co-writing the academy award-winning screenplay with longtime friend matt damon. four year

garner is not concerned about who he's dating. she's just concerned about his sobriety. details of the divorce settlement still not confirmed. no comment from ben or jenrning, north bay. let's get up and get going. >> this is "abc7 mornings." >> good morning. it is 8:27. i'm reggie aqui from "abc7 mornings." today, there is a look into the impact of pot having on impaired driving as the chp is meeting with officials in ireland. the event is open at the alameda county office of emergency services. how is the traffic this morning? >> not great. issues with the lingering one with mass transit and b.a.r.t. and major delays between antioch and pittsburgh stations. it is due to the switching problem on the track. at least 30 minutes delay s s i that area to single track around the issue. southbound 680 slow in walnut creek slow here due to earlier crash in martinez. >> you can see the air ♪ ♪ they're the moderne stone age family. ♪ ♪ from the town of bedrock. ♪ meet george jetson. ♪ ♪ his boy elroy. with instant acceleration, electric cars are more fun to drive and more affordable than ever. electric cars are here. plug into the present. >>> now, you're acc