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Entertainment Lawsuits and New Projects

Updated 2026-05-11 09:20 UTC 2 sources Neutral

Miami police officers have sued Ben Affleck and Matt Damon over their Netflix movie 'The Rip,' alleging reputational damage. Meanwhile, Stephanie Hsu, Guy Pearce, and Hannah Waddingham are set to star in a new crime-thriller titled 'The Teller.'

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Deadline

Stephanie Hsu, Guy Pearce & Hannah Waddingham To Lead San Francisco-Set Crime-Thriller ‘The Teller’ — Cannes Market

EXCLUSIVE: Oscar nominee Stephanie Hsu (Everything Everywhere All At Once), Oscar nominee Guy Pearce (The Brutalist) and Emmy winner Hannah Waddingham (Ted Lasso) have been set to topline crime-thriller The Teller. Ben Ripley’s directorial debut, from his own script, is being described by producers

2026-05-11 09:00 UTC

Variety

Miami Police Officers Sue Ben Affleck and Matt Damon Over ‘The Rip,’ Alleging Netflix Movie Caused ‘Substantial Harm’ to Their Reputations

Two law enforcement officers in the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, Jason Smith and Jonathan Santana, have filed a lawsuit against Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s production company Artists Equity over “The Rip,” the Netflix crime drama directed by Joe Carnahan that launched on the

2026-05-11 09:12 UTC