Jennifer Lopez joins 'Parker' cast

London, Aug 9 : Actress Jennifer Lopez has signed up to star opposite to Jason Statham in "Parker".

JLo, who took a three-year break from films before making Alan Poul's "The Back-Up Plan" last year, will join actor Jason Statham along with Nick Nolte for forthcoming noirthriller.

The 42-year old will play a real estate agent, while Nolte will be a mentor to Statham's title character in the movie, which is an adaptation of Donald Westlake's 2000 book Flashfire.

Describing JLo's role, director Taylor Hackford told the Hollywood Reporter: "She plays a real estate agent who finds that a little larceny may in fact be in the cards for her."

Patti LuPone, Emma Booth, Michael Chiklis, Wendell Pierce and Clifton Collins Jr will also star in the movie.

The filming of the movie will start in New Orleans this week and the flick is set to release in October, next year.

Jennifer Lopez beats Anthony-split blues with Miami b'day celebration

Washington, July 25 : Jennifer Lopez has chased away the blues caused by her recent split from husband Marc Anthony, by celebrating her 42nd birthday in Miami.

Lopez and her entourage of 16, which included her mother, sister, manager and stylist, enjoyed a lavish dinner at Scott Conant's restaurant, Scarpetta, inside the Fontainebleau hotel

"Jennifer looked radiant in a purple and silver evening dress," People magazine quoted a source as saying.

"And when they brought out her birthday cake after the meal, she began to sing. She was very happy. The whole group had a blast, staying for hours. They closed down the restaurant," the source added.

Lopez and seven others had also enjoyed a pre-birthday dinner at the Wine Cellar of the Forge on Miami Beach.

Jennifer Lopez demands 21m dollars matching Simon Cowell to return to 'American Idol'

London, July 26 : Pop star Jennifer Lopez has demanded 21 million dollars to continue as a judge on the ‘American Idol’.

The 42-year-old singer, who recently broke up with her husband Marc Anthony, gave the show’s bosses a tough time last week after it was learnt that she would not make a comeback to the hit ITV2 series.

However, the executives claimed that the star has returned to the negotiating table - and admitted they were confident she would return.

“We’re in good shape. No worries. No dark clouds on the horizon,” the Sun quoted show boss Cecile Frot-Coutaz as saying.

However, the negotiation will cost the bosses a big sum as sources now have suggested that Lopez has claimed an equal amount to what Simon Cowell had been earning when he was a judge on the Fox TV show – 21 million dollars.

Lopez received 8 million dollars, nearly three times less than Cowell, last time.

Jennifer Lopez, Anthony split stuns Simon Cowell

London, July 23 : Simon Cowell was stunned when Jennifer Lopez's marriage to Marc Anthony ended, as he never thought their "bickering" was a sign of more serious problems.

The couple announced the end of their seven-year union last week. They revealed the decision to part ways was "painful" but "amicable".

Cowell was Lopez's predecessor as a judge on "American Idol".

"I didn't see it coming. They always seemed to get on. They would bicker, but everyone bickers," contactmusic.com quoted Cowell as saying.

Dominating Marc Anthony 'hated the fact that Jennifer Lopez was a sex symbol'

London, July 20 : It has emerged that Marc Anthony hated the fact that Jennifer Lopez was a sex symbol, and he constantly tried to control her wardrobe.

Reports said that the 42-year-old Latin singer wanted his wife to look a little more demure when it came to her wardrobe. 

“He would make her feel terrible about herself if she wanted to wear something sexy,” the Daily Mail quoted a source as telling Us Weekly.

“He likes her to dress in a demure, ‘wife’ style. He hated the fact that she was a sex symbol,” the source said.

Another source revealed that Anthony tried to make fashion choices for her when she took part in a photo shoot last year. 

Anthony is said to have objected to a particular photograph that he found “too sexy and unbecoming for a 40-year-old mother of two,” the insider stated. 

“Marc has always been a very dominating husband. He wants to control everything Jennifer does,” another source added.

Jennifer Lopez, Anthony's clothing line to go ahead

London, July 20 : Singer Jennifer Lopez and her estranged husband Marc Anthony will go head with their new fashion range, despite the spilt.

The couple - who announced their separation last week - had earlier signed a deal to create a clothing and accessories line for Kohl's with Tommy Hilfiger, scheduled for launch in September.

Although their designs were set to be a collaborative effort, Lopez will now work on the women's collection while Anthony will work on the menswear, reports contactmusic.com.

"The Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony brands have always been positioned as two separate, distinctive collections that offer high-quality contemporary style for men and women, and we look forward to a successful September launch," said a spokesperson.

'Brad Pitt of Cuba' denies affair being behind Jennifer Lopez's split

London, July 19 : A male model, who was seen in Jennifer Lopez’s new video ‘I’m Into You’, has denied claims of having an affair with the pop star.

Known as the ‘Brad Pitt of Cuba’, William Levy made a shirtless appearance in the pop star’s video, which was filmed in Mexico in April.

Lopez, 41, was shown cosying up to him in sensual beach scenes filmed at Turtle Beach in the same video.

But now, the 30-year-old has dismissed reports that he has been dating the star, who announced her separation for Marc Anthony last Friday. 

“The only relationship there was or is, is a professional relationship. That’s all there’s ever been,” the Daily Mail quoted a spokesperson for Levy as telling TMZ.

Levy reportedly separated from his wife of eight years, Elizabeth Gutierrez, a month after the shoot.

Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony's talent hunt show still on

London, July 18 : Singer Jennifer Lopez and estranged husband Marc Anthony's reality show will go ahead despite their split.

The former couple wanted to start a massive global tour in order to find the best Latin wannabes for their new TV show "Q'viva! The Chosen".

According to spokesman for Xix  Entertainment, the company which pioneered the reality programme has rubbished reports that project has been thrown into jeopardy after their split.

"They're both committed to Q'viva! and will work on it as planned. The show goes on," contactmusic.com quote the representative as saying.

Jennifer Lopez to turn men who tow away illegally parked cars into TV stars

Washington, July 15 : Jennifer Lopez is set to turn men working for a towing company in Miami, Florida into TV stars.

Lopez, 41, is the producer of new reality TV series ‘South Beach Tow’, which debuts in America next week.

The programme revolves around Robert Ashenoff and his family towing company, which impounds cars parked illegally all over the city.

“We shot a teaser reel on the family, I showed it to her, and she loved them,” Contactmusic quoted executive producer Simon Fields, who came across the firm when employees towed his car, as saying.

Jennifer Lopez ready to bare all again thanks to her baby weight busting Princess Diet

London, July 15 : Actress Jennifer Lopez is now confident enough to strip off for two new movies at the age of 41 – all thanks to her Princess Diet.

The multi-talented star, who admitted to be struggling to ditch her baby weight, has regained her famous figure after trying a diet reportedly followed by Kate Middleton, reports the Daily Express.

After her usual exercise regimes failed to do the job, she signed up for the high-protein, low-carb Dukan diet, that has been credited with helping the Duchess of Cambridge and her mother Carole Middleton get in shape for the royal wedding.

Now, the yummy mummy has lost the stubborn last 20lb and is ready to flaunt her body again on the big screen next year.

The American Idol judge, who will turn 42 in a few weeks, is to flash the flesh in romantic comedy ‘What To Expect When You’re Expecting’ which is about four couples as they prepare to be parents. 

She’ll also be baring all in ‘Parker’, a thriller starring British actor Jason Statham about a thief who steals money only from people who don’t need it.

Jennifer Lopez to return to 'American Idol'?

Washington, July 11 : Jennifer Lopez is reportedly staying on as a judge on ‘American Idol’ following her continued involvement with the show.

According to E! Online, Lopez, 41, has allegedly signed on the dotted line for the 11th season of the Fox show, and will be joining current judges, Randy Jackson and Steven Tyler.

She had initially told Radio One DJ Scott Mills that she was unsure about her future on the Idol judging panel.


“I don’t know. I haven’t been forced to make a decision and I’m glad about that because honestly I’m very on the fence about it,” Radar Online quoted her as telling Mills.


“I had an amazing time doing it and I loved it, but I have a lot of other things happening and it’s going to come down to me making a decision of what I want to do for the next year,” she added.

Jennifer Lopez launches new perfume 'Love and Light' with mum

London, July 3 : Jennifer Lopez has launched a new perfume 'Love and Light' with the support from her mother.

The mother-daughter duo appeared on HSN live to unveil Lopez's latest fragrance, which is the America Idol judge's 10th perfume.

The Spanish beauty said that she wants the perfume to channel what's inside each of us.

"With Love and Light, I wanted to create a fragrance that was less about the world around you and more about your inner light and your spirit," the Daily Mail quoted her as saying.

"'It's about how you feel inside, it's not about your outside world," she added.

The perfume will retail for 58 dollars and would become available in department stores this September.

Jennifer Lopez may quit 'American Idol' under hubby's pressure

Washington, June 26 : It has emerged that Jennifer Lopez may not return to judge the 'American Idol' because her husband Marc Anthony wants her to quit the show.

According to EntertainmentWise, a source said Marc Anthony is 'pushing Lopez to quit Idol because he wants her to spend more time with him and their children," reports Contact music.

The source added that the actress and singer "is ready to commit to a few more seasons, because she loves the job and the money, but Marc wants her to quit so she can spend more time with him."

Jennifer Lopez claims banned video is not a 'sex tape'

Washington, June 20 : Jennifer Lopez has claimed that the personal video that her ex- husband Ojani Noa was trying to sell was not a sex tape.

The 41-year-old singer admitted that it was upsetting that Noa, whom she had split with after less than a year of marriage in 1998, would try to sell it in the first place.

Although Lopez’s ex-husband has been banned from releasing the tape, which reportedly contains 27 hours of footage, she has insisted that it is not a sex tape.

“My first husband has tapes of us from our life. It''s horrible. It''s horrible someone would try to sell personal things, but there''s nothing on it. There''s no sex tape,” Contactmusic quoted her as telling Culture magazine.

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