“Love Don’t Cost a Thing” — but a glamorous birthday party sure does.
Jennifer Lopez threw a surprise 40th birthday party for her husband, Marc Anthony, in New York City, reports PEOPLE magazine.
The weeks leading up to his birthday, Anthony frequently asked his wife: “What are we gonna do for my birthday?” says Lopez, 39. “I told him it was such a busy weekend, that I might not be able to do anything,” she says with a laugh.
Lopez planned a 1940’s Cuban nightclub themed party at the Bowery Hotel. In order to not bring upon any suspicion, Lopez told her husband they were going to a dinner celebrating pal Katie Holmes’s upcoming Broadway debut in “All My Sons.”
“I can’t believe we pulled it off,” Lopez marvels. “He was so blown away.”
As for the couple’s 6-month-old twins Max and Emme?
“They are crawling and teething,” Lopez says. “Emme is always very calm and quiet. Max is kinda very boy. He’s brawny and tough. He likes to scream and yell sometimes, and she’s kinda looking at him [like], ‘Hey, why are you screaming.’”
A judge has confirmed JENNIFER LOPEZ will receive $545,000 (£272,500) after the singer/actress filed a lawsuit to prevent her first husband OJANI NOA from publishing memoirs, in which he planned to reveal his ex was unfaithful.
In court papers, filed in Los Angeles last month (Aug07), an arbitrator
awarded Lopez $200,000 (£100,000) in damages, with the remainder covering her legal costs.
A judge confirmed this decision on Wednesday (05Sep07), adding that Noa should be permanently banned from “criticising, denigrating” or casting Lopez “in a negative light”.
Lopez filed her breach of contract suit against Noa, fearing his book would have violated a previous settlement that bars him from revealing details of their relationship.
She claimed Noa asked for $5 million (£2.5 million) not to publish the tome.
Noa and Lopez were divorced in 1998 after less than a year of marriage. Noa went on to become the manager of his ex-wife’s Pasadena, California restaurant Madre’s, but later quit. (GES/WNWCMZ/KL)
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Latina JENNIFER LOPEZ and her husband MARC ANTHONY were so convincing during the shooting of domestic violence scenes for new movie EL CANTANTE, the actress has been left scarred for life by the fake rows.
Lopez and Anthony play husband and wife in the biopic of salsa singer Hector Lavoe, and J.Lo ended up hurting herself during one feisty fight sequence.
She says, “I have scars, literally scars, from them (the fighting scenes).
“Hector (Anthony) wore a lot of rings, so when we started mixing it up in that scene… It wasn’t written that I’d push him or touch him, but I just started pushing him and telling him to get out.
“Next thing you know, my hands were cut open.
“They were very intense scenes, but we knew it has to be real. We had no time to mess around.”
Director Leon Ichaso admits his heart stopped briefly when he noticed Lopez’s bleeding hands: “There was a little bit of a moment there where the medic came and they wrapped the fingers and we continued shooting.” (KL&GES/U&WN/KL)
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Singing/acting couple JENNIFER LOPEZ and MARC ANTHONY are suing US tabloid National Enquirer in several European courts, over allegations they were linked to a heroin scandal.
The pair’s Northern Ireland-based lawyer Paul Tweed said they were seeking a “six-figure settlement” from the publication and its parent company American Media Inc.
Tweed is expected to file one of the lawsuits in a Belfast court today and subsequent suits in London, Dublin and Paris later this week.
The couple are seeking an apology and retraction regarding a March article, which claimed they were “caught up in a heroin scandal”, and published a 2004 image of the Salsa singer, 37, standing beside photographer Michael Star, who is awaiting trial in the United States for heroin possession and child pornography.
Tweed maintains the couple are not acquaintances of Star and Anthony posed for a photograph with Star in a fan capacity.
Tweed said Lopez and Anthony had decided to sue in Europe because “the First Amendment restrictions in US libel law make it virtually impossible for international celebrities or other high-profile individuals to sue successfully”.
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JENNIFER LOPEZ has found her perfect match in husband MARC ANTHONY, she claims.
The actress/singer insists when she married Anthony in June 2004 she immediately knew she had found a “real relationship” after failed unions with OJANI NOA and CRIS JUDD and a high profile engagement to actor BEN AFFLECK.
Lopez says, “Marc and I are good partners.
“We love each other. We want to be the best person we can be for each other. And we work on that. That’s what a real relationship is about to me.”
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Pop star JENNIFER LOPEZ has been getting singing advice from her Latino husband MARC ANTHONY, because she feared she wasn’t good enough.
The WAITING FOR TONIGHT performer suffered from anxiety about her ability while recording a new, un-named track, until a crash course from her singing spouse restored her confidence.
She says, “The song I was about to record was a beautiful ballad. Marc just looked at me and he said, ‘Jennifer, read the words, sing the words. Don’t think about your voice, think about what you are singing.’”
The couple, meanwhile, claim their Hispanic roots help them to understand each other.
Lopez says, “My husband is from my culture, from my background and he totally understands me both emotionally and creatively. He is the first person to give me total confidence as an artist.”
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JENNIFER LOPEZ’s ex-husband OJANI NOA has been ordered to go into arbitration with the superstar to discuss the book he has written about their marriage.
Court documents reveal the ghost-written text alleges Lopez regularly cheated on him during their 11-month marriage, including one affair with MARC ANTHONY – to whom she is now married.
Lopez filed a breach of contract lawsuit last year when she discovered his plans to publish the book. She also obtained a restraining order preventing Noa from publishing intimate details about their sex life together and sought arbitration.
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge VICTOR PERSON yesterday agreed with Lopez’s legal team that Noa is required to enter into arbitration under the terms of a previous lawsuit that was settled in October 2005.
Noa is furious about the decision, insisting he wants a public trial. He told Judge Person, “Basically, they were trying to damage my name and my career, now they want to go private in arbitration.”
Both sides are due back in court on July 30 to reveal the progress of arbitration.
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Ladies and gentlemen, I not only found J.Lo but I interviewed her too.
Jennifer Lopez and husband Marc Anthony are at the Film Fest to promote their movie “El Cantante,” a bio-pic about legendary salsa singer Hector Lavoe. She produced it; they both star in it.
Time Magazine hosted the after-party at the Fermenting Cellar in the Distillery District. I almost did not go for two reasons:
-the arrival time was supposed to be near 11 p.m., yet I was at a movie screening till 11:20;
-and more importantly, it was raining.
The press release said to be there early because there was limited room on the red carpet, another reason to skip it, but come on, it’s J.Lo. Worth a shot.
I was the last media dude to show up and joined about 10 other journalists (mostly television) and 10 photographers on the carpet. Everyone except me was smart and had umbrellas. Two kind photographers shooting for Time let me join them under their massive umbrella. There was even room for another two people; the thing was huge. I don’t know why people would need such a big umbrella or where they would buy one. I can only assume it was custom made.
I had a hunch that showing up at 11 p.m. would have been pointless for one reason: nobody is ever on time for these things. Anthony and Lopez arrived at 12:30. So I didn’t have the umbrella, but at least I spent the least amount of time in the rain. The power couple was being hustled in very quickly but I still yelled out a question hoping they would stop.
And they did.
“Why are you so passionate about this project?” I asked. I figured they’d only stop if I asked them about the movie, and gave them the chance to gush over it. Score.
Anthony started talking and talking and talking about how much he loves Lavoe’s music. I was almost afraid J.Lo wouldn’t say anything, and that all I would be able to say is I got to interview Marc Anthony, which is not nearly as notable. But after he finished, she said a few words, which you’ll be able to read in a future article I write sometime next week about their movie.
They took a few steps forward and I asked them a better question.
“Were you hesitant at all to work together?” I assume this was clearly in reference to her former beaus. She did a movie with Ben Affleck and we know how that relationship (and film) turned out. She danced with Cris Judd, another failed romance. She even worked with her other husband, Ojani Noa, in a way. She was a waitress in his restaurant.
With that bio out of the way, they both laughed and said they were not hesitant to work together. And then they went into the party, where cameras of all sorts (digital, camerphones, etc.) were forbidden by the guests. When I left the red carpet, I heard that eye contact with J.Lo was still allowed, but the party is still going on as I write this so it could have changed.
So to conclude: two questions, yes I know it’s not a lot, but by definition, that is still an interview.
I’ll also note that I shared a moment with Lopez. The rain was coming down hard and I was getting wet. My glasses were soaked with raindrops, which I think she noticed, because she smirked at me. Or maybe it was a nervous smile because I was staring at her while her husband was talking (and talking and talking). Either way, I hope he isn’t jealous.
That’s how I ended the night… now to quickly rewind.
11:30 a.m. interview at Intercontinental with the cast and director of “Fay Grim.” First spoke with the ravishing Parker Posey (admittedly high on paid meds) and director Hal Hartley together. The man is a genius.
Right after that, interviewed Saffron Burrows, who was impressed by my digital recorder. Then I explained how I had two because one ran out during a day of interviews last week, but then realized she was impressed by the technology but didn’t care to hear about my recorder collection.
After that, in one of those “someone made a mistake, I shouldn’t be here” moments, talked with the nicest man in the world, Jeff Goldblum. I even slipped in a question about SNL’s Celebrity Jeopardy. Yes, he’s fine with them making fun of him, and yes, he enjoys watching it.
Then it was over to the Rivoli, home to the Canadian Music Cafe for three days, to watch a performance by dbClifford, who will be playing at Toronto’s Supermarket for the next four Wednesdays. His album, “Recyclable,” should be out next year. Catch this guy before he starts selling out arenas. He’s a mix between every artist imaginable. Watching him perform though reminded me of Remy Shand, though a bit cooler and with a better voice. I also started to wonder where Remy Shand went and I hope he is ok.
Right back over to the Intercontinental to speak with the director of “A Stone’s Throw.” Camelia Frieberg, and the film’s star, Kristen Holden-Ried. I’m not going to sum up 30 minutes of interviews into a couple blog paragraphs, so as always, come back soon to read more about it. I promise, I’ll tell you everything you need to know, just be patient.
Amazingly after that, I went home and had three hours to do absolutely nothing. First time all week. I used the time to do research on upcoming interviews, but I was actually home while the sun was setting. Incredible.
Of course, it was back to work soon after. I caught a screening of “Bella,” in advance of an upcoming interview with director Alejandro Gomez Monteverde and actors Eduardo Verastegui, Tammy Blanchard and Ali Landry.
When the movie ended… well, read from the top to find out where I went after that.
One more note, for the record: I interviewed Jennifer Lopez, but was told Carrie-Anne Moss did not have time for a chat. Read that back. And I interviewed Matt Damon and Jeff Goldblum, yet couldn’t set anything up with Bobcat Goldthwait. Yes, read that back again. Amazing how the biz works sometimes.
Random thoughts from the film fest:
-Nicest washroom: Second floor of the 4 Seasons. Always clean and you’ll run into someone who looks familiar in the lobby. Chances are they aren’t who you think they are, but even if you spot nobody, it’s worth it just to go to a nice washroom.
-There are fans camped outside of the Intercontinental 24 hours a day.
-If you can find a film’s after party, chances are you will get in. This does not include parties thrown at Chanel, Holt Renfrew, or pretty much anywhere on Bloor near Yorkville. It’s tricky to find one but they’re around.
-There seem to be professional partiers. Quite the job; not sure how they make money.
-Person who has shown up to the most parties (the Cuba Gooding Jr. Award): (tie) Samuel L. Jackson and Lance Bass. To explain, Cuba Gooding Jr. showed up at just about every party last year.
-Times I’ve spotted Penelope Cruz: twice. Brad Pitt: once. Borat: none.
-Times I’ve dropped my camera: none. Cell phone: twice.
Jennifer Lopez has married once again, this time to singer Marc Anthony. The couple had only been dating for 5 months prior to the ceremony.
The two were married in a surprise wedding on Saturday at Lopez’s mansion. Only close friends and family were invited.
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Anthony was previously married to Miss Universe winner Dayanara Torres and has two sons.
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