Born July 24, 1969
Jennifer Lopez burst onto the Hollywood scene as a Fly Girl on the hit Fox comedy sketch show In Living Color, and gained recognition starring opposite Woody Harrelson and Wesley Snipes in the 1995 film Money Train—but it was her starring role in Selena (1997) that catapulted her to superstardom, making her the first Latina actress to earn $1 million for a movie role. Born and raised in the Bronx to Puerto Rican parents, Lopez has dominated the worlds of fashion, music, movies and fragrances for more than 10 years. She has her own production company, Nuyorican Productions, and has been ranked by Forbes as the most powerful Latina in Hollywood. Lopez has five platinum-selling albums, and is currently a judge on American Idol, alongside Randy Jackson and Steven Tyler.
Latina columnist Lynda Lopez caught up with American Idol fave Karen Rodriguez and chatted her up about everything from her mom busting through security to hug her during last week's taping to what it means for her to have Jennifer Lopez sitting on the judges panel. Check it out below:
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For the first time since their volatile relationship ended amid gun shots and court cases, Jennifer Lopez and ex-boyfriend P.Diddy will be reunited this week on American Idol.
The hip-hop mogul will be performing on tomorrow night's episode of AI and is expected to mentor the contestants later this season. Diddy had nothing but kind words to say about Lopez, "She's made me cry like, twice, and she's looked good doing it," gushed the 41-year-old rapper. "And she's made sense so, you know, I'm proud of her....
Latina columnist Lynda Lopez sat down with American Idol judge (and her sister) Jennifer to talk about the pop diva's many style turns on the popular TV show. So far, J.Lo hasn't doubled up on a single style and it's one of the reasons we keep tuning in week after week to watch. Here, Lynda tells J.Lo what her favorite looks have been so far.
We've been covering American Idol with heightened anticipation this year. From Jennifer Lopez's fierce fashion sense behind the judges table to the overwhelming amount of Latino contestants who made it to Hollywood, it's been an exciting season for us!
Well, it just got better because we found out that we have more than one Latino left in the race. We all know about Karen Rodriguez, who...
We teamed up with Access Hollywood to get you this exclsuive video featuring Jennifer Lopez dishing to her sister, Latina magazine columnist Lynda Lopez, about everything from her breakdown after American Idol hopeful Chris Medina's elimination to whether or not she believes we'll get our first Latino Idol this year.
Here, she explains why she was so overwhelmed with emotion when letting Medina go:
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Power couple Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony were in Puerto Rico last Friday participating in a local conference regarding film incentives. Governor Luis G. Fortuño recently approved new legislation that revamps its program, offering the U.S. tax rebates along with a 20 % rebate for nonresidents including the pre-existing 40% rebate for residents.
Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony flew down to the island and were embraced as ambassadors of Puerto Rico, showing their full support for the Incentivos Económicos para...
With Jennifer Lopez’s "On the Floor" snagging the #1 spot on iTunes, it seems like the multi-hyphenate stars's seventh album, Love?, is going to be a big hit. To celebrate, let’s take a good look at Jennifer’s sexy music video hair in her prophetically-titled first single, "Good Hit"!
World-famous hairstylist Oribe did J.Lo’s hair for the video, calling it “big, classic Jennifer Lopez hair...lots of hair, lots of volume, and lots of wind.” Here’s how he created the look:
Watch as LATINA columnist Lynda Lopez takes our partners at Access Hollywood behind the scenes at American Idol. Lynda talks to Jennifer about her emotional break down and dishes about how J. Lo gets dressed for the show.
Check back next week for LATINA EXCLUSIVE video of Lynda and Jennifer and for Lynda's interviews with the AI Finalists!
Half the fun of watching Idol this year is seeing what Jennifer Lopez’s latest look will be! In an interview with the star, we asked her how she manages to switch up her style so often. “I usually choose my outfit first and then I think of the makeup and hair that should go with it,” she dished.
To go with the emerald print strapless dress La Lopez wore last night, she chose a sexy messy updo, which spotlighted her radiant skin and beautiful jewelry.
Want to recreate the look? Follow these tips:
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