Ben Affleck to stay in rehab

Ben Affleck is set to stay in rehab for "an extended period of time". The 46-year-old actor was recently admitted into rehab for the third time - after spending time in a treatment facility in 2001 and December 2017 - and it has now been claimed that he will stay at the clinic for some time in order to get appropriate help for his alcohol addiction.

A source told TMZ that Ben is at a "live-in rehab facility and will check in for an extended period of time".

The Justice League star agreed to enter rehab following an intervention by estranged wife Jennifer Garner - with whom he has Violet, 12; Seraphina, nine; and six-year-old Samuel and was accepting of the accusations against him and was aware that he needed help.

A separate source said at the time of his admission: "Jen is proud of the strides he's made, but some of his friends were worried he might be taking some steps backward and could be on a slippery slope.

"Ben wants nothing more than to get sober for his kids, for Jen, and also for his career. He realises the dangers of what he could lose in life if he doesn't stick to the programme, and dedicates himself to these big changes."