SUBMITTED BY Timbo

December 22, 2003 — Ben Affleck attended the premiere of his latest movie "Paycheck" last Thursday, and USA Today has the details.

So where was Lopez, who set off cameras when she and Affleck emerged arm in arm from their limos at the Daredevil and Gigli premieres?

Paramount clued in reporters the day before that Lopez was expected to attend, but her appearance was carefully orchestrated so as to avoid another Bennifer bonanza. Outside the theater, Paramount prez Sherry Lansing teased that Lopez was indeed on her way.

"There's an excitement, and a buzz and an anticipation," said Lansing. "I wasn't in on the planning, but I do know what's going to happen."

Then, sure enough, at 7:50, Lopez finally made her appearance, surrounded by an impenetrable wall of guards and publicists. With Affleck already safely in the theater, the paparazzi were unable to capture the couple together.

As she raced down the carpet, Lopez refused even to answer reporters' questions as to her dress designer -- an opportunity she traditionally never turns down. (The dress, by the way: a pale-pink lacy Dolce & Gabbana.)

Let's hope Ben and Jen will be more chatty when their next collaboration, Jersey Girl, premieres in March.

Read the full report at the link below.