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[189][190] She performed 120 shows during the three-year run, grossing over $100 million in ticket sales. [187] Lopez also starred in the independent drama film Lila & Eve, alongside Viola Davis. ", "Ben Affleck on the Gift of Second Chances", "Ben Affleck, at the top of his game "I did get to meet Jennifer, the relationship with whom has been really meaningful to me in my life. Gwynhwyfar comes from the old Celtic word roots "white, fair, or blessed" and "sebros" meaning "Smooth/Soft" or "Magical Being.". Jennifer Hudson Soundtrack | Dreamgirls [57] Despite having previously worked with the film's director on Mi Familia, Lopez participated in an intense auditioning process[58] and spent time with the late singer's family in Corpus Christi, Texas before filming began. [163] It grossed over $1 million per show. [25][26] She danced in school musicals and played a lead role in a production of Godspell. Jennifer Connelly, (born December 12, 1970, Catskill Mountains, New York, U.S.), American actress who won an Academy Award for her moving and complex portrayal of Alicia Nash, the wife of John Nash (played by Russell Crowe), a brilliant mathematician who won the 1994 Nobel Prize for Economics, in A Beautiful Mind (2001), a film that Filmmaker Jennifer Reeder at her home in Hammond, Indiana on Jan. 16, 2023. I just feel like everything is part of your story and your journey and is meant to be and helps you grow if you're willing to look at it, and I'm willing to look. Jennifer Aniston was born in Sherman Oaks, California, to actors John Aniston and Nancy Dow. 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"[92], The romantic comedy Maid in Manhattan (2002), in which Lopez starred opposite Ralph Fiennes, became the highest-grossing film of her career. Lopez described it as "one of the world's most shocking and disturbing, underreported crimes against humanity". [532][533] In 2013, she was presented with the prestigious landmark 2,500th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her musical contributions,[534] and Univision presented her with the World Icon Award in its Premios Juventud. [446] Details magazine named Lopez the "Sexiest Woman of the Year" in 1998,[447] and she topped FHM's "100 Sexiest Women in the World" list twice. [157] It reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming her highest-charting single as a lead artist since "All I Have". [112] Lopez had a minor role opposite Affleck in the film Jersey Girl (2004). [225][226][227] The film also gave Lopez her highest opening weekend at the box office for a live action film (grossing $33.2 million),[228] and garnered her nominations for Best Supporting Actress at the Golden Globe Awards, Screen Actors Guild Awards, Critics' Choice Movie Awards and Independent Spirit Awards, but snubbed of a nomination at the Academy Awards. [155][156] While the album itself was a moderate commercial success,[136] the single "On the Floor" was one of the year's most successful songs. Its plot follows a young woman who, ostracized by her peers at an elite boarding school, enacts violent revenge via her psychokinetic ability to control snakes. [480], Upon launching her music career in the late 1990s, Lopez contributed to the "Latin explosion" occurring in entertainment at the time. I've always wanted to be the best that I can be and I think that's more what they look to, y'know, 'She's up there. [260] Her next project was the documentary Jennifer Lopez: Halftime (2022), which focuses on Lopez's life following the release of Hustlers and in preparation for her 2020 Super Bowl performance. How awesome is it that she had her biggest hit movie at 50? [33][34] At age 18, she enrolled as a full-time student at Manhattan's Phil Black Dance Studio, where she had already taken night classes in jazz and tap dance. She was invited to audition for the pilot by a casting director who had seen her speak to camera during a behind-the-scenes In Living Color segment. [93] David D'Arcy of Screen Daily found Lopez "unconvincing" as a journalist. [381] [255] The film grossed over $50 million at the box office[256] while becoming the most-streamed day-and-date film on Peacock,[257] and received generally mixed reviews from critics. She was born on August 28, 1961, in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, to Gretchen (Knauff) and Paul Constant Coolidge, a plastics manufacturer. Her father is Greek, and her mother was of English, Irish, Scottish, and Italian descent. Following test audiences' negative reactions to the onscreen couple, Lopez's screen time was halved. The two Ben inspired songs "I'm Glad" and "Baby I Love U!" [530] In 2010, Lopez was honored by the World Music Awards with the Legend Award for her contribution to the arts. She endorsed President Joe Biden in his 2020 presidential campaign and also performed at his 2021 inauguration in Washington, D.C.[382][383] In January 2022, became one of the Co-Chairs for Michelle Obamas When We All Vote. It's also a variation of the name Gwenivere. Which Is Exactly Where She Deserves To Be", "Will Lopez, Tyler be good for 'American Idol'? Her family then relocated to New York City where her parents divorced when she was nine. It's also a variation of the name Gwenivere. The name Jennifer is originally a Cornish version of the Welsh name Gwynhwyfar, used for women of light complexion. Jennifer lives in New York. [117][93][118] She released her fourth studio album, Rebirth, in early 2005. [512], In 2019, the Council of Fashion Designers of America presented her with its Fashion Icon Award for her "long-standing and global impact on fashion". [439], Writing of Lopez's image, Andrew Barker of Variety observed: "Despite a carefully cultivated image as an imperious pop empress in ludicrously expensive outfits, her signature hits bear the titles 'I'm Real' and 'Jenny From the Block'. 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It is of Welsh origin, and the meaning of Jennifer is "fair and smooth". [145] Lopez's first theatrical role in three years was in the romantic comedy The Back-up Plan (2010). ", "Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez announce they are still together", "Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez announce breakup in TODAY exclusive", "Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck 'Spent Several Days' Together in Montana, Source Says", "J.Lo Goes Instagram-Official With Ben Affleck on Her 52nd Birthday", "Jennifer Lopez In 'Marie Claire UK': Talks Her Diet, Exes Affleck & Diddy", "Jennifer Lopez thrilled with Ben Affleck's Argo success", "What Did Ben Affleck Whisper in Jennifer Lopez's Ear at the Oscars? Gwynhwyfar comes from the old Celtic word roots "white, fair, or [330] In the years after their breakup, they had remained in contact and spoken highly of each other in the press. [370] Lopez is also an avid supporter of LGBT rights, and has raised millions of dollars for HIV/AIDS research. [279] She would later say of Cruz, "You get lucky, you have a first love like that. [365] In September 2021, she launched a new partnership called Limitless Labs that will support and empower Latina entrepreneurs and business owners. [296] Tabloids referred to the couple as "Bennifer", a portmanteau Vanity Fair described as "the first of that sort of tabloid branding". 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[128] Even though El Cantante did not perform well at the overall box office,[93] it is still the twenty-eighth highest-grossing musical biopic of all time. Later that year, she released her third studio album, This Is Me Then and starred in the film Maid in Manhattan. [358] This role sees her mobilizing action to address challenges faced by girls and women around the world, including maternal health care programs, education and violence against women. [27][309] Their wedding took place five months after the end of her relationship with Affleck; she later described it as "a Band-Aid on the cut" and recalled a "rocky start" to the marriage. She inspired me to want to sing, to dance, to work hard. The name Jennifer is primarily a female name of English origin that means Fair, Soft. She established herself as an oft-provocative sex symbol while her demeanor made it abundantly clear that she's not asking you to come hither. The Remixes, became the first remix album in history to debut atop the US Billboard 200. Lopez is considered a pop culture icon,[4] and is often described as a triple threat entertainer. With her second studio album J.Lo (2001), Lopez became the first female solo recording artist under Epic Records to achieve a number one album in the United States since its inception in 1953. Lopez launched the Dance Again World Tour, her first headlining concert tour, in mid-2012. [61] Over the years, many have considered her performance worthy of a nomination at the Academy Awards:[55] "I felt she not only should have been nominated, but she should have won an Oscar for that part," director and writer Gregory Nava has said. [230] Speaking of musicals being an essential influence, she has said that, "musicals were a part of the tapestry of my childhood," and crediting her mom, saying: "My mom was also the mom who got me into musicals and introduced me to all kinds of music. "[280][391] Another major influence on Lopez is Barbra Streisand, stating that, "watching her career over the years, watching her sing and act and direct, was very inspiring to me. [274] She has several projects in the works as a producer,[275][276] and a forthcoming studio album called This Is Me Now scheduled to be released in 2023. [238] Also in September 2019, Lopez modeled an updated version of her Green Versace dress at Milan Fashion Week; her appearance generated $31.8 million in total media impact value. Jan 17, 2023, 12:54 PM EST Jennifer Lopez recently opened up about what its been like blending her family with Ben Afflecks, now that its been six months after the two wed. Jennifer Lopez, American singer, dancer, actress, and Latina cultural icon, known for her highly successful songs and films as well as her appearances as a judge on American Idol Jennifer Lynch , American director and screenwriter, known for [387][388] Growing up, she was influenced by Latin music styles ranging from salsa to bachata, and artists including Celia Cruz and Tito Puente. She starred alongside Robert Redford and Morgan Freeman in the drama An Unfinished Life (2005). "[468][469] In 2003, The Observer remarked that Lopez was "the woman immortalised in a million headlines as 'Hollywood's most demanding diva' Lopez must wonder what heinous crime she has committed to become the most vilified woman in modern popular culture. [27], There was "lots of music" in the typically Puerto Rican household,[28] and Lopez and her sisters were encouraged to sing, dance and create their own plays for family events. Join Michelle Obama's When We All Vote as Co-Chairs", "How this image of Madonna changed Jennifer Lopez's life", "Jennifer Lopez: 'Whitney's death so sad'. In subsequent court cases, Noa was prevented from publishing a book about their marriage[281][282] and from using private honeymoon footage of Lopez in a documentary. [30] As a teenager, she learned flamenco, jazz and ballet at the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club[29] and taught dance to younger students, including Kerry Washington. In response to tabloid speculation about the state of their relationship, they released a statement in March 2021, saying they were "working through some things". Jennifer Lopez has been slammed for saying she was supposed to be part of the infamous MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) performance where Madonna made out with Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera. [477] Miriam Jimnez Romn stated in The Afro-Latin Reader: History and Culture in the United States (2009) that "[she] was able to traverse the difficult racial boundaries". [398] Her debut album On the 6 fuses the influence of Latin music with R&B and hip hop, which Lopez described as Latin soul. [442], Lopez is widely celebrated for her callipygian figure. Jennifer played 7 years in Barcelona Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something through recommended links in this article. [10] Time listed her among their 100 most influential people in the world in 2018. [369], Lopez is a supporter of the Democratic Party, and has a long history of backing Democratic candidates for public office. [416] J. D. Considine of The Baltimore Sun regards Lopez as having a "breathy" stylistic range, but lacking personality. [79] Lopez returned to the big screen in 2000, starring in the psychological thriller The Cell. I would do it all over again I think. Lopez released two studio albums in 2007. WebJennifer Lawrence. [252] In January 2021, Lopez launched her skincare line, JLo Beauty. In 2012, Forbes ranked her the world's most powerful celebrity, and the 38th most powerful woman in the world. The name Jennifer is primarily a female name of English origin that means Fair, Soft. "[470] Actor and filmmaker Ben Affleck has observed the reason for her reputation as having something to do with racism and sexism: "People were so fucking mean about her, sexist, racist, ugly vicious shit was written about her in ways that if you wrote it now, you would literally be fired for saying some of the things you said. [93] Reviewing Maid in Manhattan, A. O. Scott of The New York Times enjoyed Lopez as a romantic lead and said "her greatest skill as an actress -- and the key to her brain-addling sexiness -- may be her ability to melt without cracking the hard shell of composure she wears. [291][464][465][466], She has received a bad reputation as being a demanding "diva",[467] something which she denies: "I've always been fascinated by how much more well-behaved we have to be than men." [188], From 2016 to 2018, Lopez had a residency concert show, All I Have, at Planet Hollywood's Zappos Theater in Las Vegas. [239][240] She also became executive producer of the two television series, Good Trouble and Thanks a Million. Jennifer Lawrence. 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", "On past flame Jennifer Lopez "She should have been nominated. "[367][368], Lopez has performed at charity concerts throughout her career. Jennifer Hale is a Canadian-American voice actress and singer who voiced Commander Shepard from Mass Effect, Samus Aran from Metroid Prime, Killer Frost from Injustice: Gods Among Us, Gladys from The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy, Trinity from The Matrix: Path of Neo, Princess Morbucks, Sedusa 13. [142] Manohla Dargis of The New York Times was unimpressed by the movie and described Lopez as "an appealing screen presence with a disappointing big-screen track record. [424][425] Her provocatively choreographed music video for "If You Had My Love" allowed Lopez to become a dominant figure on MTV networks worldwide. [343][344], Following the September 11 attacks, Lopez was heavily involved in charitable activities. Famous Jennifers include actresses Jennifer Lawrence, Jennifer Aniston, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Jennifer Garner, Jennifer Jones. Jennifer Lopez revealed she was originally asked to participate in the shocking 2003 MTV Video Music Awards performance with Madonna and Britney Spears. I wasn't with Benny [Medina]. [410], Some critics have considered Lopez's voice to be limited,[411][412] and overshadowed by the production of her music, while remaining "radio-friendly". [43] At the New York audition, the show's choreographer, Rosie Perez, noticed that Lopez had "star quality" and "did not complain, not once" when asked to repeatedly perform the dance routine. Jennifer Connelly, (born December 12, 1970, Catskill Mountains, New York, U.S.), American actress who won an Academy Award for her moving and complex portrayal of Alicia Nash, the wife of John Nash (played by Russell Crowe), a brilliant mathematician who won the 1994 Nobel Prize for Economics, in A Beautiful Mind (2001), a film that depicted Nashs battle [68] Janet Maslin of The New York Times described it as her "best movie role thus far, and she brings it both seductiveness and grit; if it was hard to imagine a hard-working, pistol-packing bombshell on the page, it couldn't be easier here. [245][246][247] In January 2021, she performed at the 2021 inauguration of President Joe Biden in Washington, D.C., where she sang "This Land Is Your Land" and "America the Beautiful", while also reciting the last phrase of the Pledge of Allegiance in Spanish. Jennifer Lopez certainly knows how to pack a punch on screen. What is the meaning of the name Jennifer? Viewers who knew only an attention-grabbing siren met a hardworking, self-made, empathetic single mother, who got emotional when contestants did well and when they failed." [360][361] Along with ex-husband Marc Anthony, she launched a humanitarian relief campaign entitled Somos Una Voz (English: We Are One Voice), an effort supported by various celebrities to rush supplies to areas affected by Hurricane Maria. [517][518][519] Her record-breaking fragrance line has become the most successful celebrity line in the world, with sales exceeding $2 billion as of 2012[update]. [336][337][338] On April 8, 2022, Lopez announced their second engagement, 20 years after the first proposal. "From bananas to buttocks: the Latina body in popular film and culture". [136] Jonathan Bernstein of Entertainment Weekly was disappointed that Lopez had returned to "listless vocals" for her "back-to-the-dance-floor album. [125] The film was negatively reviewed and received a direct-to-video release. She is 5'7", and speaks fluent Italian and French. [482] She was featured on the cover of the first issue of Latina magazine in 1996, with editor Galina Espinoza stating in 2011 that there is "no recounting of modern Latina history without Jennifer". WebJennifer Aniston was born in Sherman Oaks, California, to actors John Aniston and Nancy Dow. As the highest-paid actress in the world in 2015 and 2016, and with her films grossing over $5.5 billion worldwide, Jennifer Lawrence is often cited as the most successful actress of her generation. The film was a box-office bomb and is considered one of the worst films of all time. "[445] Vanity Fair described her buttocks as "in and of themselves, a cultural icon". "[101] Despite having the highest opening sales of Lopez's career, the album charted at number six on the Billboard 200. [42], Lopez's most high-profile job as a professional dancer was as a Fly Girl jazz-funk dancer on the sketch comedy television series In Living Color, which starred comedians including Jamie Foxx and Jim Carrey. Even the relationship part. [48] Lopez then starred in the action comedy Money Train (1995). To the contrary, Morales described it as "state-of-the-art dance pop". [17] Guadalupe was a homemaker for the first ten years of Lopez's life and later worked as a Tupperware salesperson[18] and a kindergarten and gym teacher. [377][378] She endorsed Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton in 2016, headlining a free concert in Florida in support of her that October. MTV Raps[38] and traveled around Japan for four months as a chorus member in Synchronicity. In 1991, she began appearing as a Fly Girl dancer on the sketch comedy television series In Living Color , where she remained a regular until she decided to pursue an acting career in 1993. Actress: The Hunger Games. The Remixes was acknowledged by the Guinness World Records as the first number one remix album in the United States. [161][162] "Dance Again" reached number 17 on the US Billboard Hot 100. That's probably not all her fault: romantic roles for women often are the provenance of the bland or the blonde. Her father is Greek, and her mother was of English, Irish, Scottish, and Italian descent. 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[176][177], Lopez's eighth studio album, A.K.A., was released in mid-2014 through Capitol Records, experiencing lacklustre sales. Nava felt so strongly about Lopez's performance he approached the heads of Warner Bros., at the time, and asked for an Academy campaign. That's fucking baller. Wedding", "Why Jennifer Lopez Had Marc Cohn Surprise Ben Affleck with This Song at Their Wedding Celebration", "Jennifer Lopez & Michelle Obama Take a Selfie at 2014 LULAC Convention! "[182] In Jennifer Lopez: Halftime (2022) she further said: "I think, sometimes, as women, we think: 'if Im too sexy I wont be taken seriously'; were supposed to be celebrating women in every sense of who they are smart, strong, sensual. Jennifer Lynn Affleck (ne Lopez; born July 24, 1969), also known as J.Lo, is an American singer, actress and dancer. In 2022, Lopez headlined the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation's star-studded 6th Annual Blue Diamond Gala. Lopez partnered with Endless Jewelry on a range of jewelry[180] and released a book, True Love, which became a New York Times best-seller. In May 2013, her performance on the finale of the television series Britain's Got Talent was deemed inappropriate for family-friendly television, and drew viewer complaints to Ofcom. "[397] In 2002, Lynette Holloway of The New York Times described Lopez as overexposed. [166] Lopez voiced Shira, a saber tooth tiger, in the animated film, Ice Age: Continental Drift, the fourth film in the Ice Age franchise. [261][262][263][264] Halftime garnered positive reviews from film critics. [272] In October 2021 and March 2022, Lopez was on location in Canada and Gran Canaria for the action feature The Mother, directed by Niki Caro, and which is scheduled to be released on Netflix in May 2023. 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