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J. Lo Subpoenaed to Testify in Diddy Lawsuit

Irene Ogrodnik — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:19:49 +0000

Although Jennifer Lopez may have moved on from P. Diddy a long time ago, the singer-actress will have to relive her infamous night with him, reports TMZ.com

According to TMZ, Lopez was served last week with a subpoena, ordering Lopez to testify in a $130 million lawsuit over a 1999 nightclub shooting involving her ex-boyfriend Sean “Diddy” Combs and jailed Jamal “Shyne” Barrow. The lawsuit was brought forth by Natania Reuben, the victim shot in the face during the shooting.

Lopez was not called as a witness at the criminal trial of Diddy and Shyne. Although Diddy was exonerated, Shyne is now serving time for the incident.

J-Lo’s Baby Names

andPOP Staff — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 12:32:59 +0000

The wait is over. The speculation can subside. Gossip bloggers can stop holding their breath. The names of J-Lo’s instantly famous newborn twins have finally been released.

The twins managed to escape the outrageous-celebrity-baby-name curse with the short and sweet one syllable each titles: Max and Emme.

Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony reportedly waited to announce the names of their children until after the media hype over the births had died down.

Max and Emme were born on Feb. 22 as big sister arrived first at 12:12 a.m., weighing 5 pounds, 7 ounces, and her little brother came in at 6-pounds, 11 minutes later.

“If they have [named the babies], they’re not disclosing them—good for them,” Lopez’s publicist told E! News on the day of the births.

Lopez’s manager then confirmed the names to People on Friday.

Lopez Obsessed With Horoscopes

andPOP Staff — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 15:18:25 +0000

Singer/actress JENNIFER LOPEZ is obsessed with astrology – and constantly checks her horoscopes in a bid to help her reveal her destiny.

The Waiting For Tonight star admits she has a untamed curiosity to find out what her future holds, and repeatedly investigates her star sign of Leo to see
what’s next.

She says, “I love psychics and horoscopes – anything that can tell me what is going to happen. I want to know!” (JC/WNWCRW/IG)

Interview: Jennifer Lopez Not Hesitant to Work With Husband Marc Anthony

Adam Gonshor — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 00:45:30 +0000

The last time Jennifer Lopez appeared on the big screen with her other half, the world was punished with “Gigli.”

The film starred Lopez and Ben Affleck, her fiancé at the time, and was universally panned by critics and failed miserably at the box office. The relationship didn’t last much longer after the film’s release in 2003.

On Friday, Lopez’s latest film, “El Cantante,” was released in limited theatrical release and he co-star is none other than Marc Anthony, her (current) husband.

So weren’t Anthony and Lopez hesitant at all to work together?

“Absolutely!” Anthony says with a laugh, when andPOP posed the question to the couple at the Toronto Film Fest last year.

“We’ve worked together so many times,” Lopez interjects.

The couple’s working relationship dates back to 1999, when Lopez released her first album, “On the 6.” The album featured a Spanish duet, performed by Lopez and Anthony, called “No Me Ames,” which reached No. 1 on the U.S. Hot Latin Tracks chart even though she never released it as a single.

But they had never spent so much time together in a working environment until “El Cantante.”

The film tells the story of salsa singer Héctor Lavoe – from his contribution to Latin music to his battle with drugs and to his death at age 46 after battles with depression and AIDS.

It was Lavoe’s music that drew Anthony to this film.

“Héctor Lavoe is an icon in our community and got the chance to leave behind some amazing music,” he says. “This is a chance we got to tell his story.”

“It’s a tragic story,” Lopez tells andPOP, “but it’s a story of a real artist. And it’s a beautiful story in that sense because, like Marc said, he left behind an incredible legacy of music.”

Lopez To Appear On American Idol

andPOP Staff — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 04:20:46 +0000

JENNIFER LOPEZ is the latest star to sign on to appear on US hit reality competition AMERICAN IDOL.

The WAITING FOR TONIGHT singer is following in the footsteps of PRINCE and MARY J BLIGE and will appear on the sixth season of the show on April 11.

According to American publication Star, Anthony could also be joining his wife on the show.

A source explains, “It was Jennifer and Marc who approached American Idol, not the other way around.”

Other high-powered celebrity guests this season include DIANA ROSS, TONY BENNETT and GWEN STEFANI.

‘Dallas’ Loses J.Lo

andPOP Staff — Thu, 03 Aug 2006 16:31:00 +0000

Jennifer Lopez has dropped out of the new movie adaptation of ’80s TV show Dallas. No reason has been provided for the actress’ exit.

“She is out of ‘Dallas,’” said Lopez’s publicist, Leslie Sloane-Zelnick, on Thursday.

Lopez was set to play the role of scandalous alcoholic Sue Ellen Ewing. She would’ve starred opposite John Travolta, who has taken on the role of oil tycoon J.R. Ewing. No replacement has been named as of yet.

The film also lost its original director, Robert Luketic, earlier this year. He blamed his departure on “creative differences.”

Aside from Travolta, both Luke Wilson and Shirley MacLaine are still on-board with the project.

J.Lo Reality Show a Go

andPOP Staff — Tue, 23 May 2006 17:51:14 +0000

MTV has announced that Jennifer Lopez’s planned reality show, “Moves,” will go to air. The series follows the lives of dancers as they try to break into the world of show business.

Though she’s officially the show’s executive producer, Lopez will make cameo appearances throughout the season. She also played a substantial role in selecting and auditioning dancers. Six were chosen for the eight-episode series.

“I started out as a dancer, and I know what that world is,” the former ‘In Living Color’ Fly Girl told Billboard. “These dancers have dedicated their lives to this, and honestly, the glory is not always there. It’s something they do only out of love. It’s a tough life, and I want to show that struggle.”

Jennifer Lopez Clears Closet for Charity

andPOP Staff — Wed, 17 May 2006 15:09:08 +0000

It?s the celebrity version of a Value Village drop-off. Jennifer Lopez will sell seven pieces of clothing for charity through an online auction.

The items up for grabs include a blue satin gown, a brown poncho and an autographed pair of jeans. All the clothing was worn by Lopez at different times last year.

The auction runs May 16-23 through Overstock.com. The starting bid for five of the items is $100 US, while the other two pieces will list at $75.

All proceeds will be donated to the Childrens Hospital Los Angeles. Lopez conducted a similar auction for the hospital last year.

TV Writer Sues J.Lo Over ‘Stolen’ Series Idea

andPOP Staff — Wed, 26 Apr 2006 22:20:57 +0000

A television writer claims that the idea for “South Beach,” the UPN series excutive-produced by Jennifer Lopez, was stolen from him.

Jack Bunick says that he had come up with the concept for the show based on his own move from Brooklyn to Miami. He filed a lawsuit on April 11 in Manhattan claiming that “South Beach” copies a script he wrote in 1999 for the pilot episode of a show he had titled “South Beach Miami.” The UPN series debuted Jan. 11.

The federal suit states that Bunick’s script was about two young men from Brooklyn who travel to Miami, where one of them gets caught up in the club and modeling scenes, reports the Associated Press.

UPN has described “South Beach” as a show about two best friends from Brooklyn who “abandon their world as they know it and head to the alluring paradise of sandy beaches, beautiful people and hot spots in glamorous South Beach.”

According to Bunick, his agent had sent a copy of his script to a UPN executive in February 2000 but the network did not respond. Bunick is seeking monetary damages and an injunction to bar further broadcasting of “South Beach.” The show aired Wednesdays at 8 p.m. but has been canceled.

Jennifer Lopez Says She’s Married; Could Have Fooled Us

Adam Gonshor — Fri, 25 Feb 2005 13:08:57 +0000

The fact that Jennifer Lopez married Marc Anthony last year is common knowledge (which is a bit sad about our society since most people wouldn’t be able to pick Dick Cheney out of a police line-up- and don’t think that might not happen?anyway?)

Lopez has never admitted the marriage, her third, though the photos, the rings on their fingers? it was obvious.

Finally, 8 months after she said “I do” (again), Lopez has admitted that she’s married.

“Yes, we’re married. I mean, come on, everyone knows. It’s not a secret,” she told People Magazine, who are certain to claim that they broke the exclusive news without mentioning the 8-month gap in relevancy.

She says they are in “phase two” of their relationship, which means Anthony better start packing his bags, right?