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103-398: " True Original " is a song by Dave Audé featuring Andy Bell released on January 1, 2016. The song reached number one on the US Billboard Dance Club Songs chart as of the issue dated March 12, 2016. It is the second song by the pair to reach number one, the first being "Aftermath (Here We Go)" which reached the summit in August 2014. Both Audé and Bell have made numerous appearances on

206-480: A Las Vegas show. In 2013, Lopez starred alongside Jason Statham in the crime thriller Parker , in which she played Leslie. Her performance earned positive reviews, with the Chicago Tribune commending the role for giving Lopez "an opportunity to be dramatic, romantic, funny, depressed, euphoric and violent. The audience stays with her all the way". That year, Lopez released the single " Live It Up ", founded

309-467: A spritz brand named Delola, a collaboration between her lifestyle brand J.Lo by Jennifer Lopez and fashion retailer Revolve, and a footwear line, JLO Jennifer Lopez, which was released as three collections in March, May, and June. Lopez's ninth studio album This Is Me... Now , a sequel album to This Is Me... Then (2002), was released by Nuyorican and BMG on February 16, 2024. The album formed part of

412-526: A "contemporary" remix of "Waiting for Tonight", 25 years after the song's release. Lopez was set to embark on the This Is Me... Live North American tour beginning June 2024, but cancelled it in order to spend more time with her family. Lopez co-produced and starred in the sci-fi thriller Atlas , the third project under her Netflix deal. Released in May 2024, Atlas received negative reviews from critics, but

515-458: A "three-part multimedia project" which included a companion musical film, This Is Me... Now: A Love Story directed by Dave Meyers , and a documentary, The Greatest Love Story Never Told , both of which were released on Prime Video. Lopez plays a fictionalized version of herself in A Love Story , which was described as an "autobiographical musical rom-com action sci-fi"; Tim Jonze of The Guardian suggested that Lopez had possibly invented

618-591: A "tomboy" and "very athletic". There was "lots of music" in the typically Puerto Rican household, and Lopez and her sisters were encouraged to sing, dance, and create their own plays for family events. West Side Story made a particular impression on the young Lopez, who wanted to be an entertainer from an early age. As a teenager, she learned flamenco, jazz, and ballet at the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club and taught dance to younger students, including Kerry Washington . After graduating from high school, she had

721-465: A Latina and an African-American" as its stars. In the crime film U Turn (1997), Lopez appeared topless in a sex scene that was added by director Oliver Stone during filming. Speaking in 2003, Lopez said it was not something "I would have chosen to do" and that she and Stone fought over it: "It's hard being the only woman on a set." Lopez starred opposite George Clooney in the crime caper Out of Sight (1998), Steven Soderbergh 's adaptation of

824-476: A Spanish-language demo for circulation among prospective labels. With Lopez being a high-profile personality, a bidding war ensued. Tommy Mottola , the head of Sony Music 's Work Group , signed her but suggested that she sing in English instead. Her record deal with Sony was described as "lucrative", having outbid other offers from Capitol Records and EMI Latin . While Lopez worked on her debut album, Sony "began

927-756: A Thing ", " I'm Real ", " Ain't It Funny ", " Jenny from the Block ", " All I Have ", " Get Right ", and " On the Floor ". Her accolades include a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame , the Billboard Icon Award and the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award . She has been ranked among the 100 most influential people in the world by Time and the World's 100 Most Powerful Women by Forbes . Lopez has

1030-435: A box office success. She released her fourth studio album, Rebirth , in early 2005. Its title was symbolic of Lopez's hopes for "a new professional beginning". It was recorded during a period where Lopez felt "a little bit lost, trying to get my footing in a new life", "I had just gotten married [to singer Marc Anthony ] ... I wasn't with Benny [Medina]." In a review of Rebirth , journalist Alexis Petridis remarked that

1133-442: A box office success. Jessica Winter of The Village Voice found Lopez miscast as a "buttoned down, celibate" woman in the film. Lopez titled her album J.Lo after the nickname which her fans and the media had been increasingly referring to her as. She also adopted J.Lo as her stagename. J.Lo received polarized reviews from critics but became the most successful album of her career, selling 12 million copies worldwide. It included

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1236-516: A brand ambassador for L'Oréal , Gilette Venus , Tous and Fiat . She also launched the Jennifer Lopez Collection , a clothing and homeware line with Tommy Hilfiger for Kohl's ; the collection generated an estimated $ 3 billion in sales during its first year. Lopez returned as a judge for American Idol ' s eleventh season in 2012, earning a reported $ 20 million. That year, she released her greatest hits album Dance Again...

1339-449: A disappointing big-screen track record. That's probably not all her fault: romantic roles for women often are the provenance of the bland or the blonde." A "big turning point" in Lopez's career came when she joined the judging panel of the singing competition series American Idol for its tenth season , replacing Simon Cowell . Despite being advised that it was a "huge gamble", she accepted

1442-505: A few months in the late 1990s. Their wedding took place five months after the end of her relationship with Affleck. During their marriage, they collaborated on music and performed together, as well as co-starring in El Cantante (2006). Lopez gave birth to fraternal twins, a boy and a girl, on Long Island in February 2008. People paid a reported US$ 6 million for the first photographs of

1545-536: A highly anticipated solo album for one of his favorite singers of all time Andy Bell (from Erasure) due out 2025! Jennifer Lopez Jennifer Lynn Affleck ( née Lopez ; born July 24, 1969 ), also known by her nickname J.Lo , is an American singer, songwriter, actress, dancer and businesswoman. Lopez is regarded as one of the most influential Latin entertainers of her time, credited with breaking barriers for Latino Americans in Hollywood and helping propel

1648-656: A large social media following, being one of the most-followed individuals on Instagram . Her other ventures include a lifestyle brand , beauty and fashion lines, fragrances, a production company , and a charitable foundation . Jennifer Lynn Lopez was born on July 24, 1969, in the Bronx , a borough of New York City , and raised in its Castle Hill neighborhood. Her parents, Guadalupe Rodríguez and David Lopez, were born in Puerto Rico and met in New York City. After serving in

1751-678: A luxury T-shirt brand. Lopez returned to the big screen in 2012, starring alongside an ensemble cast in the film What to Expect When You're Expecting , which is based on the 1984 book What to Expect When You're Expecting . Lopez voiced Shira, a saber tooth tiger, in the animated film, Ice Age: Continental Drift , the fourth film in the Ice Age franchise. Also in 2012, a talent show, ¡Q'Viva! The Chosen followed Lopez, Anthony, and director-choreographer Jamie King as they travelled across 21 countries in Latin America to find new talent for

1854-529: A maid and single mother from the Bronx. It became the highest-grossing film of her career. Reviewing Maid in Manhattan , A. O. Scott of The New York Times enjoyed Lopez as a romantic lead and said "her greatest skill as an actress" was "her ability to melt without cracking the hard shell of composure she wears." In 2002 business ventures, Lopez opened Madre's, a Los Angeles restaurant serving Latin cuisine, and released her first fragrance, Glow by JLo . It became

1957-544: A major push" to feature her with other high-profile entertainers, leading her to appear in the Sean Combs music video " Been Around the World " (1997). Her debut album On the 6 (1999), named after the 6 Subway line which connected her childhood home in the Bronx to Manhattan, was met with positive reviews and further propelled her public profile. The album was a success and Lopez's debut single, " If You Had My Love ", topped

2060-617: A music career ever." After signing a new recording contract with Island Records , her seventh studio album, Love? , was released in early 2011. While the album itself was a moderate commercial success, the single " On the Floor " was the year's highest-selling single by a female artist. It reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming her highest-charting single as a lead artist since "All I Have". The album produced two more singles, " I'm Into You " and " Papi ", which did not achieve similar success . Around this time, Lopez became

2163-476: A part-time secretarial job at a law firm and studied business at New York's Baruch College for one semester. At age 18, she enrolled as a full-time student at Manhattan's Phil Black Dance Studio, where she had already taken night classes in jazz and tap dance. Her parents were unhappy with her decision to leave college to pursue a dance career. According to Lopez, her parents felt it was "foolish" because "no Latinas did that". Her mother asked her to move out of

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2266-584: A pivotal moment where she had to "try harder and become that much more committed". In 1990, she danced alongside MC Hammer in an episode of Yo! MTV Raps , and traveled around Japan for four months as a chorus member in Synchronicity . When she returned to the United States, she was hired as a backup dancer for New Kids on the Block 's performance of " Games " at the 1991 American Music Awards . She also traveled around America with regional productions of

2369-438: A professional dancer was as a Fly Girl jazz-funk dancer on the sketch comedy television series In Living Color . The show's choreographer, Rosie Perez said she chose Lopez because "she had that look that I knew the audience would tune in to". Lopez moved to Los Angeles in late 1991 for the job; she filmed In Living Color during the day and attended acting classes taught by Aaron Speiser at night. Lopez felt ostracized by

2472-455: A reported $ 17.5 million. Her eighth studio album, A.K.A. , was released in mid-2014 through Capitol Records , experiencing lacklustre sales, becoming her lowest-selling album in the U.S. The album produced three singles: " I Luh Ya Papi ", featuring French Montana , " First Love ", and " Booty ", featuring Iggy Azalea . They reached 77, 87 and 18 respectively on the Billboard Hot 100. Also that year, Lopez released " We Are One (Ole Ola) ",

2575-499: A shoe collection in partnership with DSW , and invested in companies including Hims & Hers Health , Bodyarmor SuperDrink , Goli nutritional supplements and meal delivery service Wonder . In mid-2021, she signed a multi-year deal with Netflix to produce a range of films and television shows through her own Nuyorican Productions, and released the reggaeton Spanish single, " Cambia el Paso " with Rauw Alejandro . Lopez co-produced and starred opposite Owen Wilson and Maluma in

2678-561: A show co-headlined by Anthony , in September 2007; the tour was well received. She also created, produced and was featured in the MTV show DanceLife , which she described as a "passion project". After giving birth to twins in February 2008, Lopez took a career break. Her restaurant Madre's closed permanently, as did her two fashion lines. After rehiring former manager Medina, Lopez released two songs in late 2009, " Louboutins " and "Fresh Out of

2781-527: A single mother and police detective who goes undercover for the FBI to investigate her own squad. The series' premiere brought NBC its most-watched Thursday debut in seven years. Starring alongside Ray Liotta , Lopez's performance received critical praise. That year, she also reprised her voice role as Shira in the animated film Ice Age: Collision Course (2016), and designed a capsule collection of shoes and jewelry in collaboration with Giuseppe Zanotti . Lopez

2884-503: A supporting role opposite Robin Williams in the comedy Jack , which director Francis Ford Coppola cast her in after seeing her performance in Mi Familia . She next starred opposite Jack Nicholson in the neo-noir thriller Blood and Wine (1996), where David Rooney of Variety felt she delivered in "juggling" the "smoldering and soulful sides" of the character. With her casting as

2987-510: Is inspired by a true story, following a group of Manhattan strippers who con wealthy male Wall Street clientele. Lopez's portrayal of a veteran stripper in Hustlers garnered acclaim from critics, with some deeming it the best performance of her acting career. The film also gave Lopez her highest opening weekend at the box office for a live action film, grossing $ 33.2 million. Her performance received nominations for Best Supporting Actress at

3090-544: The 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup closing ceremony. It was watched by over one billion viewers worldwide, exposing Lopez's music career to a larger international audience. In February 2000, Lopez and then-boyfriend Sean Combs attended the Grammy Awards , with Lopez wearing a plunging green Versace silk chiffon dress . The dress generated worldwide attention and became the most popular search query in Google's history, leading to

3193-515: The Billboard Latin Airplay chart. In collaboration with Inglot Cosmetics , she launched a limited-edition makeup collection. She later starred in and executive produced the comedy film Second Act (2018), directed by Peter Segal ; she also recorded the single " Limitless " for its soundtrack. Second Act earned mixed reviews from critics, but performed well at the box office, grossing $ 72.3 million during its theatrical run. In

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3296-531: The Billboard Dance Club Songs chart, with Audé reaching #1 thirteen times, and Bell four - his other two #1s were as the vocalist for the duo Erasure . Audé is now tied with Enrique Iglesias and Pitbull for most #1's among males on the US Dance Club chart. Dave Aud%C3%A9 Audé is the older brother of former Major League Baseball player Rich Audé . Audé began his career teaching at

3399-423: The Billboard Hot 100, respectively. Lopez's third studio album, This Is Me... Then , was released in late 2002, and was heavily influenced by her relationship with then-fiancé Ben Affleck . It received mixed critical reviews; Billboard ' s Michael Paoletta noted the "considerable growth she reveals as a performer and tunesmith" on the album, while Jon Caramanica called it "the least interesting music on

3502-448: The Coach brand, launched a collection of sunglasses with the brand Quay Australia, and modeled an updated version of her Green Versace dress at Milan Fashion Week . She also became executive producer of two television series, Good Trouble and Thanks a Million . Lopez executive produced and starred in the crime drama film Hustlers (2019). Directed by Lorene Scafaria , the film

3605-455: The Elmore Leonard 1996 novel . Cast as a deputy federal marshal who falls for a charming criminal, she won rave reviews for her performance. Janet Maslin of The New York Times described it as her "best movie role thus far, and she brings it both seductiveness and grit; if it was hard to imagine a hard-working, pistol-packing bombshell on the page, it couldn't be easier here." Turan of

3708-587: The Golden Globe Awards , Screen Actors Guild Awards , Critics' Choice Movie Awards and Independent Spirit Awards . The success of Hustlers was regarded by various media outlets as a comeback as an actress for Lopez. In February 2020, Lopez co-headlined the Super Bowl LIV halftime show in Miami, Florida alongside Shakira ; the performance included an appearance by her child Emme Muñiz. The performance

3811-512: The Latin pop movement in music. She is also noted for her impact on popular culture through fashion, branding , and shifting mainstream beauty standards . Lopez began her career as a dancer, making her television debut as a Fly Girl on the sketch comedy series In Living Color in 1991. She later rose to prominence as an actress, with leading roles in the films Selena (1997), Anaconda (1997) and Out of Sight (1998) establishing her as

3914-469: The Los Angeles Times described Lopez as "an actress who can be convincingly tough and devastatingly erotic" and said the film solidified "her position as a woman you can confidently build a film around." In 2021, Peter Bradshaw of The Guardian named Lopez and Clooney's partnership as one of the best examples of on-screen chemistry in cinema history. Also in 1998, Lopez provided the voice of Azteca in

4017-574: The Orpheum Theatre in LA, which was recorded and released as a concert film on Apple Music and Apple TV+ on February 21. Additionally, she released a lingerie collection with Intimissimi which was inspired by the album. In May 2024, Lopez co-hosted the annual Met Gala in Manhattan , marking her 14th attendance at the haute couture event. Also that month, she and Australian music producer Fisher released

4120-704: The Toronto International Film Festival in September, followed by a limited theatrical release in December 2024. Lopez portrayed Judy, Robles's mother, in the film; Owen Gleiberman of Variety called it "the fullest screen performance she has ever given". Lopez starred in and executive produced the Bill Condon -directed Kiss of the Spider Woman , a film adaption of the Broadway 1993 musical Kiss of

4223-553: The "imperious" Lopez was "trying to look waifishly expectant" while Amy Taubin of The Village Voice noted that she appeared to be engaged "in some kind of pouting competition" "in lieu of acting." Lopez became the first woman to have a number one film and album simultaneously in January 2001, with the release of her sophomore album J.Lo and her romantic comedy The Wedding Planner , which co-stars Matthew McConaughey . The Wedding Planner received highly negative reviews but became

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4326-484: The "therapy-musical biopic" genre. After potential partners backed out, Lopez financed the film herself for $ 20 million before Amazon subsequently purchased it. " Can't Get Enough " was released as the album's lead single, followed by "Rebound" featuring rapper Anuel AA . To promote the album, Lopez performed "Can't Get Enough" with Latto and Redman , and the album's title track on Saturday Night Live on February 3, 2024 ; she also conducted an exclusive concert at

4429-509: The Army, David worked as a computer technician at Guardian Insurance Company . Guadalupe was a homemaker for the first ten years of Lopez's life and later worked as a Tupperware salesperson and a kindergarten and gym teacher. They divorced in the 1990s after 33 years of marriage. Lopez is a middle child; she has an older sister, Leslie, and a younger sister, Lynda . The three shared a bedroom. Lopez has described her upbringing as "strict". She

4532-635: The Block" and the film Jersey Girl (2004). Her album This Is Me... Then was dedicated to and inspired by Affleck. Their relationship was extensively publicized. Tabloids referred to the couple as " Bennifer ", a portmanteau Vanity Fair described as "the first of that sort of tabloid branding". They became engaged in November 2002, but their planned wedding on September 14, 2003, was postponed with four days' notice because of "excessive media attention". They ended their engagement in January 2004. Years later, Lopez said Affleck's discomfort with media scrutiny

4635-604: The Hits , to fulfil her contractual obligations with her former label Epic Records. Lopez, who was divorcing Anthony and navigating the "breakup of a family", felt as if the album's sole single, " Dance Again ", had come to her at the "perfect moment". "Dance Again" reached number 17 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. Lopez launched the Dance Again World Tour , her first headlining concert tour, in mid-2012. It grossed over $ 1 million per show. Also that year, she launched Teeology ,

4738-956: The Los Angeles Recording Workshop as a MIDI instructor at the age of 22. In the 1990s, he began making house music at Truth, a Los Angeles dance club, and formed Lunatic Fringe with the club's owner, Steve Levy. They founded Moonshine Music , a record label , together, and built a studio in West Hollywood . Audé began making compilation and remix albums, and as an artist has scored 14 hit singles: 1999's "Floor Filler Tune" (US Dance #20), 2006's "Common Ground" (US Dance #4), 2007's " Make It Last " (with Jessica Sutta ) (US Dance #1), 2009's "Grass Is Greener" (with Sisely Treasure ) (US Dance #1), 2010's "Figure It Out" (US Dance #1) with Isha Coco, a.k.a. Luciana , 2011's "I'm Still Hot" with Luciana (US Dance #1), 2012's "Never Forget" featuring Lena Katina (US Dance #1), 2012's "Something for

4841-513: The Oven". The songs were intended for her seventh studio album but failed to make an appearance on the Billboard charts, leading to her departure from Sony Music and Epic Records . Lopez's first theatrical role in three years was in the romantic comedy The Back-up Plan (2010). Manohla Dargis of The New York Times was unimpressed by the movie and described Lopez as "an appealing screen presence with

4944-658: The Scene , LeAnn Rimes , Barbara Mandrell , Jennifer Lopez , Celine Dion , Ivy Levan , and Beyoncé . In 2016 during the 58th Annual Grammy Awards , Audé received a Grammy for his remix of Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars ' hit single " Uptown Funk ". In 2022, Audé's remix of Demi Lovato and Ariana Grande 's duet " Met Him Last Night " was nominated for Best Remixed Recording at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards . On NYE 2023, Dave played live on 14 West Coast TV stations to +70 Million Households and included music from his Full Length LP "Motions". Dave has been touring and wrapping up

5047-566: The Spider Woman . It is her first role in a full-fledged musical; filming occurred from April to May 2024 in New Jersey . Lopez will co-produce and star opposite Brett Goldstein in Netflix's Office Romance . She will also co-produce a series adaptation of Emily Henry 's 2023 novel Happy Place for Netflix. She has also committed to lead and co-produce Netflix's film adaptation of the bestselling novel, The Cipher . Lopez has several projects in

5150-756: The TV show Pussycat Dolls Present: Girlicious as part of Robin Antin 's expert team to help the girls with vocal rehearsals. Audé was also Music Director for The Pussycat Dolls ' Doll Domination Tour . In 2010, Audé was nominated for a Grammy for his remix of Dean Coleman's "I Want You". As of 2015, he has produced for artists such as U2 , KoЯn , Coldplay , Chris Brown , will.i.am , One Direction , t.A.T.u. , Katy Perry , Barenaked Ladies , Faith No More , Sting , Juanes , Rihanna , Yoko Ono , Amy Grant , The Pussycat Dolls , Lady Gaga , Lunascape , Madonna , Wanessa , Britney Spears , CeCe Peniston , Selena Gomez &

5253-426: The U.S. Billboard Hot 100 for five consecutive weeks, with another single, " Waiting for Tonight ", reaching number eight and becoming a celebratory anthem for the new millennium. Other singles from the album included " Let's Get Loud ", which became one of Lopez's signature songs, and " No Me Ames ", a duet with future husband Marc Anthony . In July 1999, she performed "If You Had My Love" and "Let's Get Loud" at

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5356-460: The Way Love Goes ". She was scheduled to tour with Jackson on her Janet World Tour in late 1993 but opted to pursue an acting career instead. Lopez hired In Living Color producer Eric Gold as her manager. He advised Lopez to lose weight if she wanted to succeed as an actress. Lopez's first professional acting job was a small recurring role on the television show South Central (1994). She

5459-646: The Weekend" with Luciana (US Dance #1), " Hold Me " with Yoko Ono (US Dance #1), 2013's "Electricity & Drums (Bad Boy)" with Akon & Luciana (US Dance #1), 2014's " Take Me Away " with Rokelle (US Dance #1), "Aftermath (Here We Go)" with Andy Bell (US Dance #1), "Hustlin'" with Vassy , Crazibiza (US Dance #1) and "True Original" again with Andy Bell (US Dance #1). Additionally, he has produced 133 #1 US Dance tracks to date, more than any other producer. In 2006, Audé founded his own label, Audacious Records in order to release his own tracks. In 2008, he appeared on

5562-633: The Wild (1993). For her first major movie role, in Gregory Nava 's 1995 drama Mi Familia , Lopez received a nomination for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Actress . She then starred in the action comedy Money Train (1995). The film was not a box office success, though her performance was reviewed positively, which led to her being further noticed in Hollywood. In 1996, Lopez had

5665-693: The album Love? . In the latter 2010s, she embarked on a concert residency titled Jennifer Lopez: All I Have , starred in the police drama series Shades of Blue (2016–2018), served as a judge on World of Dance (2017–2020), and garnered critical praise for her performance in the crime drama Hustlers (2019). She has since produced and starred in the films Marry Me (2022), The Mother (2023), This Is Me... Now: A Love Story , and Atlas (both 2024), which were successful on streaming services. With over 80 million records sold, Lopez's most successful singles include: " If You Had My Love ", " Waiting for Tonight ", " Let's Get Loud ", " Love Don't Cost

5768-434: The animated film Antz , and ventured into product endorsement, becoming a national spokesperson for Coca-Cola and L'Oréal . Lopez decided to pursue a music career after working on Selena , realizing that she had missed "the excitement of the stage". Her new manager Benny Medina sought to position her as "a brand name that will cross over into all media." Lopez, who was "really feeling [her] Latin roots", recorded

5871-461: The box office and received mixed reviews from film critics; Lopez's performance, which she expressed pride in, drew both praise and criticism. Lopez released two studio albums in 2007. Her fifth album, Como Ama una Mujer , was her first to be recorded entirely in Spanish. Chris Willman of Entertainment Weekly acknowledged that the album offered "fairly persuasive proof" that Lopez can sing, but

5974-558: The box office for a live action film since Monster-in-Law . Lopez had a voice role in the animated feature Home and contributed the single " Feel the Light " to the film's official soundtrack. She also starred in the independent drama film Lila & Eve , alongside Viola Davis . In January 2016, Lopez commenced a concert residency show, All I Have , at Planet Hollywood 's Zappos Theater in Las Vegas . She performed 120 shows during

6077-595: The chief "entertainment and lifestyle" officer of the cruise line, Virgin Voyages . Her next project was the documentary Jennifer Lopez: Halftime , which focuses on her life following the release of Hustlers and in preparation for her Super Bowl performance. Released on Netflix in June 2022 following its premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival , it garnered generally positive reviews from film critics. In September, Lopez

6180-415: The creation of Google Images , while boosting Lopez's album and movie ticket sales. Later that year, Lopez starred in the psychological thriller The Cell , for which she received a $ 4 million salary. The film, where Lopez played a psychologist who uses radical experimental therapy to enter the mind of a killer, received mixed reviews but was a box office success. David Edelstein of Slate remarked that

6283-528: The crime drama Bordertown as a journalist investigating female homicides in Ciudad Juárez , Mexico. The film was negatively reviewed and received a direct-to-video release. David D'Arcy of Screen Daily found Lopez "unconvincing" as a journalist. In 2007, she starred opposite her then-husband Marc Anthony in the music biopic El Cantante , which told the story of Puerto Rican salsa singer Héctor Lavoe and his wife Puchi. It did not perform well at

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6386-504: The drama An Unfinished Life (2005). Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times predicted that the typical review would be unkind: "It will have no respect for Jennifer Lopez, because she is going through a period right now when nobody is satisfied with anything she does ... Give Lopez your permission to be good again; she is the same actress now as when we thought her so new and fine." In 2006, she reunited with director Gregory Nava to star in

6489-494: The entire world. It was a two-year thing for me until I picked myself up again." Months later, she starred opposite Richard Gere in the romantic comedy-drama Shall We Dance? , which was a box-office success. Lopez's clothing lines and two fragrances generated over $ 300 million in revenue throughout 2004. The marketing for the romantic comedy Monster-in-Law (2005), in which Lopez starred opposite Jane Fonda , played up her " Gigli -and-tabloid tarnished image", and it became

6592-531: The face of Louis Vuitton 's fall advertising campaign. Lopez had a minor role opposite Affleck in the film Jersey Girl (2004). Following test audiences' negative reactions to the onscreen couple, her screen time was halved. Lopez later described this as the lowest point of her career and admitted she felt "eviscerated" by the media coverage surrounding Gigli : "I lost my sense of self, questioned if I belonged in this business, thought maybe I did suck at everything. And my relationship self-destructed in front of

6695-406: The family home and they stopped speaking for eight months. Lopez moved to Manhattan, sleeping in the dance studio's office for the first few months. Lopez's first professional job came in 1989 when she spent five months touring Europe with the musical revue show Golden Musicals of Broadway . She was upset at being the only member of the chorus not to have a solo, and later characterized it as

6798-414: The first half of 2019, Lopez embarked on an international concert tour, It's My Party , to celebrate her 50th birthday. The tour grossed an estimated $ 54.7 million from thirty-eight shows. Variety reported that most shows were sold out. She also signed with new label Hitco Entertainment and released the single " Medicine " featuring French Montana. In other 2019 activities, she became the global face of

6901-456: The former becoming the first remix album to top the US Billboard 200 . Media scrutiny and the failure of her film Gigli (2003) preceded a career downturn. Her subsequent albums included Rebirth (2005) and Como Ama una Mujer (2007); the latter broke first-week sales records for a debut Spanish album. In 2011, Lopez returned to prominence as a judge on American Idol and released

7004-471: The heads of Warner Bros. to fund an Academy Award campaign for Lopez but was told the Academy would "never nominate a Latina." Later in 1997, Lopez starred opposite Ice Cube in the horror film Anaconda , which received negative reviews from critics but was a box office success. Joe Leydon of Variety found the film "silly" but said it deserved "a little credit" for being "the first movie of its kind to have

7107-565: The highest-paid Latin actress. She successfully ventured into the music industry with her debut album On the 6 (1999). In 2001, she became the first woman to simultaneously have the number one album and film in the United States with her second album J.Lo and romantic comedy The Wedding Planner . She has since become known for starring in romantic comedies, including Maid in Manhattan (2002), Shall We Dance? (2004), and Monster-in-Law (2005). Lopez released two albums in 2002: J to tha L–O! The Remixes and This Is Me... Then ,

7210-530: The job, as she was "not getting offered a whole bunch of movies". Lopez's appearance on American Idol in 2011 returned her to prominence. Hannah Elliot of Forbes described it as "a remarkable comeback", writing: " Idol humanized her. Viewers who knew only an attention-grabbing siren met a hardworking, self-made, empathetic single mother, who got emotional when contestants did well and when they failed." Lopez subsequently experienced what Billboard called "the most impressive reality-TV-based rejuvenation of

7313-468: The late singer's family in Corpus Christi, Texas before filming began. Selena was a box office hit, and Lopez's performance received critical acclaim. Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times described it as "a star-making performance" and wrote: "She has the star presence to look convincing in front of 100,000 fans." Lopez received her first Golden Globe nomination for the performance. Nava asked

7416-422: The mobile phone retail brand Viva Móvil , and was named chief creative officer of NuvoTV . She also served as an executive producer of the television series The Fosters (2013–2018), a show about a lesbian couple raising a family. Lopez's desire to work on the series was driven by her late aunt, who was gay. After a one-season absence, Lopez returned to American Idol for its thirteenth season , earning

7519-493: The musicals Jesus Christ Superstar and Oklahoma! . During this period, Lopez also danced in music videos including Doug E. Fresh 's "Summertime", Richard Rogers' "Can't Stop Loving You", EPMD 's " Rampage ", and Samantha Fox 's " (Hurt Me! Hurt Me!) But the Pants Stay On ". Lopez stated: "I'd dance in a piece-of-garbage rap or pop video for 50 bucks and make the money last a whole month." Her most high-profile job as

7622-574: The official song for the 2014 FIFA World Cup along with Pitbull and Claudia Leitte . Lopez partnered with Endless Jewelry on a range of jewelry, and released a book, True Love , which became a New York Times best-seller . 2015 saw the release of The Boy Next Door , an erotic thriller that Lopez both co-produced and starred in as a high school teacher who becomes involved with a student, which eventually leads to his dangerous obsession with her. The film received negative reviews from critics. Despite this, it became her most successful opening at

7725-433: The oldest spokeswoman in the company's history. In 2018, Lopez released a string of Spanish and Spanglish singles: " Se Acabó el Amor ", " El Anillo ", " Dinero " featuring DJ Khaled and Cardi B , and " Te Guste " with Bad Bunny . Forbes noted that the songs were unable to "completely connect on a crossover, mainstream level", but were more successful on US-based Latin charts, nearly all of them reaching number one on

7828-502: The other Fly Girls because of her "voluptuous figure", and also clashed with Perez. The head of Virgin Records considered signing The Fly Girls as a girl group to rival the Spice Girls , but the deal fell apart. After appearing as a Fly Girl in seasons three and four of In Living Color , Lopez left to work as a backup dancer for Janet Jackson , and appeared in the music video for " That's

7931-467: The pop charts today." The album became a commercial success, achieving the highest opening sales week of her career. The album's lead single " Jenny from the Block ", which peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100, was viewed as a response to the notion that Lopez had alienated her "core fan base: the black and Hispanic hip-hop community." The album also spawned the number one single " All I Have ". Lopez starred as an abused wife who fights back in

8034-484: The romantic comedy Gigli , which was a box-office bomb and is considered one of the worst films of all time . Rex Reed of The Observer criticized the lead actors, calling them "pathetically incompetent" in both "craft and talent". Roger Ebert agreed that the movie "doesn't quite work", but found Lopez and Affleck "appealing in their performances" and noted the couple's chemistry. Later in 2003, she released her second fragrance Still Jennifer Lopez , and became

8137-403: The romantic comedy Marry Me , which was released in February 2022. The film grossed over $ 50 million at the box office while becoming the most-streamed day-and-date film on Peacock , and received generally mixed reviews from critics. Lopez also released a soundtrack for the film , with Maluma, which generated the singles " On My Way " and " Marry Me ". In March 2022, Lopez was appointed as

8240-483: The scene of a shooting at a Times Square nightclub. Charges against Lopez were dropped within an hour while Combs was acquitted of all charges at trial in March 2001. They broke up shortly thereafter. Lopez later said that, while she had "cared very much" about Combs, their "crazy, tumultuous" relationship "was always something I knew would end." She was married to Cris Judd , her former backup dancer, from September 2001 to January 2003. Before her divorce with Judd

8343-462: The singer Selena Quintanilla-Pérez in the biopic Selena (1997), Lopez became the first Latina actress to earn $ 1 million. She described her salary for the film as a "statement to the world", but expressed disappointment that other Latina actors were not being afforded the same opportunities. Despite having previously worked with the film's director Gregory Nava on Mi Familia , Lopez participated in an intense auditioning process and spent time with

8446-529: The singles " Love Don't Cost a Thing ", which reached number one in various countries, " I'm Real " featuring Ja Rule , which peaked atop the Billboard Hot 100, " Ain't It Funny ", and " Play ". In support of the album, Lopez performed two-concert residency in Puerto Rico, which was later broadcast in November 2001 as an NBC special, Jennifer Lopez in Concert . It was one of the most-watched concert specials of

8549-448: The three-year run, grossing over $ 100 million in ticket sales. At the beginning of the residency, Lopez signed a multi-album deal with her former label Epic Records, and released " Ain't Your Mama ", one of her most successful singles during the 2010s. Also in 2016, she began starring in NBC 's crime drama series Shades of Blue , which she also executive produced. She played Harlee Santos ,

8652-524: The thriller Enough (2002), a role which required her to learn Krav Maga . An overworked Lopez suffered a nervous breakdown in 2001 while filming it. The film received negative reviews; Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times felt it was "tacky material" and was surprised to see "an actress like Jennifer Lopez" involved with the project. Her next film was the romantic comedy, Maid in Manhattan (2002), in which Lopez starred opposite Ralph Fiennes as

8755-506: The title "suggests even Lopez has realised that something is amiss with her career ... Despite the highlights, you're still left pondering the question: what happened to Jennifer Lopez?" The album reached number two on the Billboard 200, but failed to replicate the sales of her previous albums. Its lead single " Get Right ", however, reached number twelve on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming one of her most successful songs. Also in 2005, Lopez launched her second fashion label, Sweetface, which

8858-487: The top-selling fragrance in the U.S. Lopez became the subject of widespread media criticism in 2003 due to her public relationship with Ben Affleck and the tabloid depiction of her as a demanding diva. She fired both her personal manager Benny Medina and her publicist in mid-2003; The New York Times reported that movie executives had become frustrated by having their communications with Lopez "largely filtered" through Medina. That year, Lopez starred opposite Affleck in

8961-552: The top-streamed films on Prime Video that year. She also led and co-produced the action thriller feature The Mother , directed by Niki Caro and released on Netflix in May 2023. The film received mixed reviews, but became the most-watched film on the platform in 2023 and one of the most-watched original films on the service of all time . That September, she entered a "recording and publishing" partnership with BMG Rights Management , in conjunction with her Nuyorican Productions. Lopez's business ventures in 2023 included: launching

9064-444: The works as a producer. Lopez was in a nearly decade-long relationship with David Cruz, her high-school boyfriend, until the mid-1990s. They were engaged at one point, and Cruz relocated to Los Angeles to be with her when she began pursuing her career. She later said of Cruz, "You get lucky, you have a first love like that." She was married to Cuban waiter Ojani Noa from February 1997 to January 1998. In subsequent court cases, Noa

9167-410: The year in the United States, with an audience of almost 12 million. In other 2001 work, Lopez launched her first business venture, the clothing line J.Lo by Jennifer Lopez . The line catered to women of all sizes, as Lopez felt "the voluptuous woman [was] almost ignored" in the fashion industry. She also founded her production company, Nuyorican Productions , with manager Benny Medina. Her next film

9270-447: Was announced as the global ambassador of Italian lingerie label Intimissimi . The following month, Jimmy Fallon and Lopez released a children's book, Con Pollo: A Bilingual Playtime Adventure , which became a New York Times best-seller . Lopez co-produced and starred opposite Josh Duhamel and Jennifer Coolidge in the action-comedy Shotgun Wedding , which was released on Amazon Prime Video in January 2023. It became one of

9373-434: Was executive producer and judge on NBC's dance competition series World of Dance , which was a ratings success upon its May 2017 premiere. That year, Lopez released the singles " Ni Tú Ni Yo " and " Amor, Amor, Amor ", which were intended to be included on her second Spanish-language album Por Primera Vez , which was ultimately shelved. In late 2017, she was announced as the new face of clothing company Guess , becoming

9476-400: Was finalized, Lopez was in a relationship with actor and filmmaker Ben Affleck from mid-2002 to early 2004. Although they had crossed paths several times before (including at the 70th Academy Awards and at the premiere of Armageddon , both in 1998), their first major meeting was on the set of Gigli (2003) in December 2001. They later worked together on the music video for "Jenny from

9579-446: Was geared towards "high fashion" in comparison, and appeared in a Kill Bill -inspired Pepsi commercial with Beyoncé and David Beckham . The next year, she returned to the top five of the Billboard Hot 100 as a featured artist on " Control Myself ", the lead single from LL Cool J 's twelfth studio album . Lopez's next three movie projects were box office failures. She starred alongside Robert Redford and Morgan Freeman in

9682-549: Was her lowest-charting album worldwide. Jonathan Bernstein of Entertainment Weekly was disappointed that Lopez had returned to "listless vocals" for her "back-to-the-dance-floor album." The album debuted at number 12 on the Billboard 200 and produced two singles, " Do It Well " and " Hold It Don't Drop It ". The first peaked at number 31 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, while the latter failed to chart. While pregnant with twins, Lopez embarked upon her first ever concert tour,

9785-452: Was invited to audition for the pilot by a casting director who had seen her speak to camera during a behind-the-scenes In Living Color segment. She then acquired an agent and was cast in the CBS show Second Chances ; the series was quickly cancelled, but her popularity with viewers led to her being cast in its spin-off Hotel Malibu . She subsequently appeared in the television film Lost in

9888-415: Was one reason for their split and described it as her "first real heartbreak": "I think different time, different thing, who knows what could've happened, but there was a genuine love there." After her relationship with Affleck, Lopez stopped discussing her personal life in interviews. She was married to singer Marc Anthony from June 2004 to June 2014; they had previously worked together and dated for

9991-446: Was prevented from publishing a book about their marriage and from using private honeymoon footage of Lopez in a documentary. Lopez was in an on-again, off-again relationship with record producer and rapper Sean Combs (then known as "Puff Daddy") from 1999 to early 2001. On the night of December 27, 1999, Lopez and Combs were arrested and charged with criminal possession of a weapon and possession of stolen property, after leaving

10094-417: Was raised in a Roman Catholic family; she attended Mass every Sunday and received a Catholic education, attending Holy Family School and the all-girls Preston High School , a private school . In school, Lopez ran track on a national level, participated in gymnastics and was on the softball team. She danced in school musicals and played a lead role in a production of Godspell . She described herself as

10197-437: Was successful on Netflix where it was the most-watched movie in 71 countries on its first day. In a positive review of the film, The New York Times praised Lopez's performance and called the film "an intriguing concept." Lopez starred alongside Jharrel Jerome in the biographical wrestling drama Unstoppable , based on the life of wrestler Anthony Robles , produced by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon . The feature premiered at

10300-538: Was suffering from a lack of sleep ... I was like — I don't want to move, I don't want to talk, I don't want to do anything. It was on that movie, Enough ... I had a nervous breakdown . —Lopez, discussing the "height of her fame" Lopez released two albums in 2002. The first was J to tha L–O! The Remixes , which became the first remix album in history to debut at number one on the Billboard 200. Its singles included " Ain't It Funny (Murder Remix) " and " I'm Gonna Be Alright ", which reached number one and ten on

10403-408: Was the romantic drama Angel Eyes , starring opposite Jim Caviezel . Lopez's performance was well-reviewed, though the film was a critical and commercial disappointment. She was slated to star alongside Ricky Martin in a remake of Elvis Presley 's Viva Las Vegas , but this did not eventuate. There was a time when I was very overworked and I was doing music and movies and so many things. I

10506-421: Was unimpressed by the "flaccid torch songs." It became the fifth Spanish album to debut in the top ten of the Billboard 200, and achieved the highest first-week sales for an artist's debut Spanish album at the time. The lead single " Qué Hiciste " reached number 86 on the Billboard Hot 100 while the second single " Me Haces Falta " failed to chart. Lopez's sixth studio album Brave , released later that year,

10609-691: Was widely praised and became the most-watched Super Bowl halftime show to date. Later that year, Lopez released the singles " Pa' Ti " with Maluma ―which became her most successful song since 2017―and " In the Morning ", before headlining the 2021 Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest special live from Times Square on ABC . In January 2021, she performed at the 2021 inauguration of President Joe Biden in Washington, D.C. In business, Lopez focused on investments and creating her own brands. She launched her skin care line, JLo Beauty, released

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