Ben Affleck is putting any personal woes on the backburner — diving headfirst into a high-octane shootout scene for his new film, “Animals” … where the stakes were clearly sky-high.

Check out these intense pics — Gillian Anderson was also on set, and was seen dramatically sprawled on the ground near the Los Angeles River on Wednesday, while a guy in an animal mask was also on the ground after trying to shoot at Ben’s character.

Stunt doubles were on set for the grueling scenes set against L.A.’s warmer weather — but those sweaty, distressed vibes added to the intensity of the scenes.

IYDK, Ben’s also directing “Animals” — and he was spotted switching out of acting mode to give actor Luis Gerardo Méndez some direction for his nail-biting scene.

Weezer bass player Scott Shriner is going to play Coachella with his bandmates … just a few days after his wife was shot by cops in Los Angeles and booked for attempted murder.

Our sources tell us Weezer will be at full strength Saturday when they take the stage at Coachella … with Scott committing to play despite some pretty extraordinary circumstances back home.

TMZ broke the story … Scott’s wife, Jillian Lauren Shriner, was shot by LAPD during a wild police chase Tuesday in their Eagle Rock neighborhood in L.A.

As we told you … Jillian emerged from her house with a gun in hand while cops were scouring the area for a suspect who bailed from a hit-and-run crash. Police say officers yelled at her to drop the gun, but cops say she ignored multiple commands and she then pointed her gun at officers … and police allege she fired her weapon. Police shot her in the shoulder and she ran back into the house.

Scott’s wife and her babysitter emerged from the home 30 minutes later with their hands up and surrendered to cops. Our sources told us Lauren was taken to a hospital and treated for a non-life-threatening gunshot wound, and later booked for attempted murder. LAPD says cops recovered a 9-millimeter handgun at her home.

We’re told Scott was inside the home during the incident … and Jillian’s been released on $1 million bond.

Unclear if Jillian is going to make the trek out to the desert to see her husband play Coachella … but our sources say it’s “doubtful” she shows up.

A trans military helicopter pilot says she’s the victim of a right-wing defamatory attack by a popular social media influencer … just minutes after a Black Hawk helicopter crashed into an American Airlines jet … killing all 67 people on board both aircrafts.

Jo Ellis is a Black Hawk helicopter pilot with the Virginia Army National Guard claims in a new lawsuit, she was smeared as the pilot involved in the tragic crash. Ellis says Matt Wallace, an influencer with 2.3 million followers, posted her picture and claimed she was the pilot of the doomed Black Hawk, alleging it was a “trans terror attack.”

Wallace claimed Ellis intentionally crashed the chopper into the jet due to her “depression” and “Gender Dysphoria.”

Once she learned about the post, she posted a “proof of life” video in an attempt to shut down the narrative. She says Wallace then tried to shift the blame to another influencer on X.

Ellis says due to the hate generated by Wallace’s post, she fears for the safety of her family and herself. She says she’s had to hire a security detail and now carries a gun.