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.
We have been anticipating Sunday's Academy Awards show for weeks. From our recasting series to predicting whether Penelope will show, our expectations are high for Hollywood's main event. As excited as we are to hear the winner's names, we are on the edge of our seats in wonderment of what our celebs will be wearing...
With the exception of Biutiful’s two nominations—one for Best Leading Actor (Javier Bardem) and another for Best Foreign Language Film—Latinos were ignored by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences in 2011. And we’re not just talking about the actors—of the 10 films nominated for Best Picture this year, not one was produced by a Latino, and clearly, our position behind the camera is as...
After sending contestant Chris Medina home on last night’s American Idol, Jennifer Lopez broke down crying. This morning, Lopez explained her emotional breakdown to Ryan Seacrest on his morning radio show, On Air with Ryan Seacrest.
“I didn’t break down when he was there necessarily—after he left it really hit me,” said Lopez of...
Lately, celebrities have been wearing their hair longer than ever (usually thanks to incredible hair extensions). The waist—even hip—skimming styles are certainly eye-catching, but is there a point where they’re over-the-top? Before a celebrity shows up with hair to her ankles, let’s decide on a cut-off!
Tell us: Which of these styles are sexy long and which are over-the-top?
It’s taken Jennifer Lopez four years to launch her new album. After changing labels, tweaking songs and working with a ton of hit-making producers, the Puerto Rican pop star was sure achieve musical success with the release of Love? That is, until Britney Spears chose the exact same date—March 29, 2011—to release her latest record, Hold It Against Me.
To make matters worse, rumor has it that American Idol extended an offer to Britney to guest star as a mentor to the hopeful contestants ahead of...
Happy Birthday, Max and Emme! Three years ago today, Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony welcomed their twins, Maximilian David and Emme Maribel, into the world. These model tots may live in luxury with two uber-famous parents, but they are also just like regular kids who enjoy playgrounds, goofing off and clinging to mom and dad. Check out how these two have spent the...
When we first met Chris Medina on American Idol...
— Love sometimes hurts, as is the case for Jennifer Lopez and her fashionable Christian Louboutin shoes. The star hurt her left ankle with the heel of her stiletto shoe minutes before presenting at last Sunday’s Grammy Awards. Paramedics rushed to her dressing room, where they stopped the bleeding and got her on stage in time.
— New mom Paulina Rubio is in...
There have never been more Latinos on American Idol! Of the 168 contestants who competed in last night’s “Group Day” episode, 10 were Latinos — and by the end of the night, when the field had been narrowed to 100, six Latinos made it through to the next round of Hollywood Week. Here’s how it went down:
Sent Home:
It was the end of the road last night for several Latino contestants, including:
Tiffany Rios: The 21-...
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