Bill Maher reveals Ben Affleck refuses ‘Real Time’ return after stormy appearance in 2014 debating Islam

Bill Maher said Monday that Ben Affleck has rejected yearly invitations to return to HBO’s "Real Time" since the actor branded Maher and Sam Harris’ comments about Islam "gross" and "racist" during a heated 2014 discussion. Maher said on his "Club Random" podcast he had invited the Oscar-winning actor back every year and still hoped nearly 12 years later that a private conversation could resolve their disagreement. "I love him, but we just are going to disagree on that one," Maher said. "I don’t