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Garner, Affleck name new baby Seraphina Rose Elizabeth Affleck

Garner, Affleck name new baby Seraphina Rose Elizabeth AffleckWashington, Jan 14: Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck have announced their new baby's name. It is Seraphina Rose Elizabeth Affleck.

The baby was born Jan. 6 in Los Angeles. Garner and Affleck also have an older daughter, Violet, 3, reports People.

While no explanation was offered for the name, or if she was named for anyone, one Web site specializing in the origin of names refers to Seraphina as "derived from the Biblical word ''seraphim,'' which was Hebrew in origin and meant ''fiery ones.'' "

Affleck pokes fun at Jolie’s credentials for UN ambassadorship

Washington, Dec 19 : Hollywood actor Ben Affleck thinks that Angelina Jolie does not have the power to be an ambassador for the United Nations.

The `Glory Daze' actor jovially stated at the press conference for his short flick `Gimme Shelter', which highlights the plight of families in war-torn Congo, that Angelina is not high profile enough to grab the attention.

"UNHCR has to find a goodwill ambassador who will get the attention of the president because the woman they''ve got is not high profile enough," US Weekly quoted Ben, as saying.

Ben Affleck, Mick Jagger join hands to help Congo refugees

Ben AffleckLondon, Dec 18 : Hollywood actor Ben Affleck and musician Mick Jagger have joined hands to launch a short flick revealing the wretched plight of families living in the war-torn republic of Congo.

The flick named `Gimme Shelter' highlights the unbearable condition of 250,000 refugees in eastern DRC (Democratic Republic of the Congo).

The UN''s refugee agency, the UNHCR, is hoping the film will help to raise 23million dollars to pay for emergency aid and clean water.

Ben Affleck urges world to help stop Congo suffering

Ben AffleckLondon, Nov 21 : Hollywood actor Ben Affleck is urging the world to help stop the suffering of innocent civilians in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa.

The ‘Pearl Harbor’ star met with aid officials and toured refugee bases on a trip to the Central African country, where some 250,000 people have been displaced by fighting.

And now Affleck, who has made a documentary about the country''s problems, has called for help to stop the suffering of innocent civilians.

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