Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lopez arriving at the 2004 MTV Video Music Awards in Miami, Florida on August 29, 2004
Background information
Birth name	Jennifer Lynn Lopez
Also known as	J. The 2004 MTV Video Music Awards aired live on August 29 2004, honoring the best music videos from July 1 2003 to June 30 Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Lo, Jenny
Born	July 24, 1969 (1969-07-24) (age 38) The Bronx, New York City, New York, United States
Genre(s)	Pop, Latin pop, Dance-pop
Occupation(s)	Actress, singer-songwriter, record producer, dancer, model, fashion designer, television producer
Years active	1987–present
Label(s)	Epic, Work
Associated acts	Marc Anthony, Fat Joe, Diddy, Ja Rule, Janet Jackson, Big Pun, Nas
Website	www.jenniferlopez.com

Jennifer Lynn Lopez (born July 24, 1969),^[1] popularly nicknamed J. Events 1132 - Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The City of New York New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Pop music as a genre features a noticeable rhythmic element catchy melodies and hooks, a mainstream style and conventional structure Latin Pop ( Pop Latino, in Spanish) generally refers to Pop music that has what may be perceived a "Latin" influence Dance-pop is a style of Electronic dance music and a subgenre of Pop music that evolved from Disco, circa 1981 that combines dance beats with a pop An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works Singer-songwriter is a term that refers to Performers who write, compose and sing their own material including Lyrics In the Music industry, a record producer or music producer has many roles among them controlling the recording sessions coaching and guiding the musicians organizing Dance (from French danser, perhaps from Frankish) is an Art form that generally refers to movement of the body usually rhythmic A model is a person who is posed or displayed for the purpose of Art, Fashion, or other products and Advertising. Fashion design is the Applied art dedicated to Clothing and lifestyle Accessories created within the cultural and social influences of a specific time The primary role of a television producer is to control all aspects of production ranging from show idea development and cast hiring to shoot supervision and fact-checking In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Epic Records is an American Record label. It is owned and operated by Sony Music Entertainment. Work Records (also known as WORK or The WORK Group) was a Record label run by Sony Music that was the replacement for Sony's Chaos Recordings Marco Antonio Muñiz (born September 16 1968 is an American singer/songwriter/actor of Puerto Rican descent popular in Latin America for his Salsa music Joseph Cartagena, better known by his Stage name Fat Joe, is an American Rapper of Puerto Rican and Cuban descent and Sean John Combs (born November 4 1969 known by his Stage names Puff Daddy, P Jeffrey Atkins (born February 29 1976 Music career Atkins began his rap career in 1994 with the group Cash Money Click Janet Damita Jo Jackson (born May 16 1966 is an American recording artist and entertainer Christopher Lee Rios ( November 9, 1971 - February 7, 2000) better known as Big Punisher or Big Pun, was a Puerto Nasir Jones, nɑːˈsiər (born September 14 1973 better known by his Stage name Nas, nɑːz formerly Nasty Nas, is an American rapper Events 1132 - Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Lo, is an American actress, singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, fashion designer, and television producer. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works A songwriter is someone who writes the Lyrics to songs the Musical composition (chords or Melody to songs or both In the Music industry, a record producer or music producer has many roles among them controlling the recording sessions coaching and guiding the musicians organizing Dance (from French danser, perhaps from Frankish) is an Art form that generally refers to movement of the body usually rhythmic Fashion design is the Applied art dedicated to Clothing and lifestyle Accessories created within the cultural and social influences of a specific time The primary role of a television producer is to control all aspects of production ranging from show idea development and cast hiring to shoot supervision and fact-checking She is the richest person of Latin American descent in Hollywood according to Forbes, and the most influential Hispanic entertainer in America according to People en Español's list of "100 Most Influential Hispanics". Forbes is an American Publishing and media company Its flagship publication Forbes magazine is published bi-weekly Hispanic (hispano hispánico hispânico Hispānus adjective from ''Hispānia'', the Roman name for the Iberian Peninsula) is a term that historically People en Español ( People in Spanish) is a Spanish-language magazine published by Time Inc ^[2]

Starting in 1999, Lopez released seven albums, including two #1 albums on the Billboard 200 charts and four Billboard Hot 100 #1 singles. The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard She won the 2003 American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist and the 2007 American Music Award for Favorite Latin Artist. The American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist has been awarded since 1974. The American Music Award for Favorite Latin Artist has been awarded since 1998. She has appeared in numerous films, and has won ALMA Awards for outstanding actress for her work in Selena, Out of Sight, and Angel Eyes. The American Latino Media Arts Award, or ALMA Award is a distinction awarded to Latino performers ( Actors film and Television directors Selena ( 1997) is an American Biographical film about the life and career of Tejana singer Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, a For other uses see Out of Sight (disambiguation. Out of Sight is a 1998 Academy Award -nominated movie directed Angel Eyes is a 2001 drama / Romance film, directed by Luis Mandoki. She parlayed her media fame into a fashion line and various perfumes with her celebrity endorsement. For the use of the term testimonial in sport (especially Football) see Testimonial match.

Media attention has also focused on her personal life. She has had high-profile relationships with Ojani Noa, Cris Judd, Sean Combs, Ben Affleck, and most recently, Marc Anthony. Ojani Noa is Cuban chef and more recently writer best known for being the first husband of actress/singer Jennifer Lopez. Cristan Leenon Judd (born August 15, 1969, in Abilene Texas) is an American actor and choreographer Sean John Combs (born November 4 1969 known by his Stage names Puff Daddy, P Ben Affleck (born Benjamin Géza Affleck-Boldt; August 15 1972 is an American Film Screenwriter, director, actor and older brother of Marco Antonio Muñiz (born September 16 1968 is an American singer/songwriter/actor of Puerto Rican descent popular in Latin America for his Salsa music Her first children, fraternal twins named Max and Emme, were born on February 22, 2008. Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common ^[3]

Early life

Jennifer Lopez was born and grew up in the South Bronx, New York to Puerto Rican parents Guadalupe Rodríguez, a kindergarten teacher, and David Lopez, a computer specialist. The South Bronx is a region of the New York City Borough of The Bronx. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous A Puerto Rican ('puertorriqueño' ( Taíno term boricua) is a person who was born in Puerto Rico. ^[4] She has two siblings, Lynda and Leslie. Lynda López (born on June 14, 1973) is an Emmy Award -winning American Journalist. Lopez spent her entire academic career in Catholic schools, finishing at the all-girls Preston High School, in the Bronx. This article is about Catholic schools in general for specific schools named Catholic High School, see Catholic High School (disambiguation. -- 678718835 ( talk) 2126 6 October 2008 (UTC Preston High School is a Roman Catholic High school for She financed singing and dancing lessons for herself from the age of 19. After attending Baruch College for one semester, Lopez divided her time between working in a legal office, dance classes, and dance performances in Manhattan night clubs. Bernard M Baruch College, known more commonly as Baruch College is a Public university and one of the constituent colleges comprising the City University Manhattan Island, in New York Harbor, is much the largest part of the Borough of Manhattan, one of the Five Boroughs which form the City of New York After months of auditioning for dance roles, Lopez was selected as a dancer for various rap music videos, a 1990 episode of Yo! MTV Raps, and as a backup dancer for the New Kids on the Block and their performance of their song "Games" for the American Music Awards in 1991. Dance (from French danser, perhaps from Frankish) is an Art form that generally refers to movement of the body usually rhythmic Hip hop music, also referred to as rap music, is a Music genre typically consisting of a rhythmic vocal style called rap which is accompanied with A music video is a Short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music most commonly a Song with lyrics Yo! MTV Raps is a two-hour American Television Music video program which ran from August 1988 to August 1995 A backup dancer is a performer who Dances with or behind the lead performers in a live musical act New Kids on the Block (also known as NKOTB) are an award-winning American pop group that enjoyed success in the late 1980s and early 1990s as a Boy band The American Music Awards show is one of several annual major American music awards shows (among the others are the Billboard Music Awards the Grammy Awards After being rejected twice, Lopez gained her first regular high-profile job as a "Fly Girl" dancer on the television comedy program In Living Color in 1990. This article is about the television series For the band see Living Colour. Soon after, Lopez became a backup dancer for Janet Jackson and made an appearance in her 1993 video "That's the Way Love Goes". Janet Damita Jo Jackson (born May 16 1966 is an American recording artist and entertainer " That's the Way Love Goes " is a song by American R&B / pop singer Janet Jackson.

Film and television

Lopez appeared on the short-lived television programs South Central, Second Chances, and Hotel Malibu, and the made-for-television film Nurses on the Line: The Crash of Flight 7. South Central was a short-lived Comedy-drama that aired on the Fox network from April 5, 1994 to June 4, 1994 Lopez broke into the big screen in the 1995 drama My Family and then appeared opposite Wesley Snipes in the action film Money Train. My Family ( 1995) is a American Drama film directed by Gregory Nava and written by Nava and Anna Thomas. Wesley Trent Snipes (born July 31, 1962) is an American Actor, Film producer, and Martial artist. A money train is one or more Railcars which have been removed from revenue service in a subway system for use in transporting fare collection from stations Lopez has played roles in Francis Ford Coppola's 1996 comedy Jack starring Robin Williams, and the 1997 thriller Blood and Wine with Jack Nicholson. Francis Ford "Frank" Coppola (born April 7, 1939) is a five-time Academy Award -winning American Film director, Jack is a 1996 Comedy-drama film starring Robin Williams, Diane Lane, Brian Kerwin, Jennifer Lopez, Robin McLaurim Williams (born July 21 1951 or 1952 is an American television stage and film actor and Comedian who has won an Academy Award for his performance Blood and Wine ( 1996) is a Crime Drama / Black comedy Neo-noir film directed by Bob Rafelson and John Joseph "Jack" Nicholson (born April 22 1937) is an American Actor, internationally renowned for his often dark-themed portrayals Lopez played the lead role in the 1997 film Selena for which she was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for "Best Actress - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy" in 1998. Selena ( 1997) is an American Biographical film about the life and career of Tejana singer Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, a The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner The Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy was first awarded by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association as a separate category in She became the first Latin actress to get paid $1 million or more for a film role. ^[5] Some of her other critically-acclaimed films include Out of Sight, The Cell, An Unfinished Life, and Shall We Dance?. For other uses see Out of Sight (disambiguation. Out of Sight is a 1998 Academy Award -nominated movie directed The Cell is a 2000 Psychological thriller film written by Mark Protosevich directed by Tarsem Singh and starring Jennifer Lopez. An Unfinished Life is a 2005 Film directed by Swedish director Lasse Hallström, and based on the Mark Spragg novel of the same name Shall We Dance? is an American motion picture released in 2004. Two independent films produced by Lopez were well-received at film festivals: El Cantante at the Toronto International Film Festival, and Bordertown at the Brussels film festival. An independent film, or indie film, is a film that is produced outside of the Hollywood Studio system, a series of oligopolistic practices by several El Cantante ( 2007) is an American film released in the United States on August 3, 2007. The Toronto International Film Festival ( TIFF) is a publicly-attended Film festival held each September in Toronto, Ontario, Canada Bordertown ( 2007) is an American Drama motion picture written and directed by Oscar nominated Gregory Nava and executive Other modestly successful films include The Wedding Planner, Maid in Manhattan, Monster-in-Law, and Enough. The Wedding Planner is a 2001 romantic comedy starring Jennifer Lopez and Matthew McConaughey. Maid in Manhattan is a 2002 Romantic comedy film, directed by Wayne Wang. Monster-in-Law is a 2005 Romantic comedy film, directed by Robert Luketic. Enough is a 2002 Hollywood Psychological thriller. It stars Jennifer Lopez as Slim, a young waitress who one day finds the man of Gigli, however, would be a critical and commercial disappointment. Not to be confused with Gigi Gigli (ˈdʒiːli or /ˈʒiːʎi/ is a film released in 2003 which was written and directed In August 2007, Lopez collaborated on the feature film, El Cantante, with her husband singer-actor Marc Anthony. El Cantante ( 2007) is an American film released in the United States on August 3, 2007. Marco Antonio Muñiz (born September 16 1968 is an American singer/songwriter/actor of Puerto Rican descent popular in Latin America for his Salsa music The film is in English, with a creative use of subtitles for songs with Spanish lyrics.

In April 2004, Lopez guest starred in the sixth season finale of Will & Grace, playing herself. Will & Grace is a popular Emmy Award -winning American television sitcom that was originally broadcast on NBC from 1998 to 2006 This was the highest-rated episode of the series since Elton John's appearance in 2002, and Lopez appeared again in the seventh season's opening episode. Sir Elton Hercules John CBE (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947 is an English pop / rock Singer, Composer In May 2006, MTV gave the greenlight on her executively-produced reality show, DanceLife. MTV ( Music Television) is an American Cable television network based in New York City. DanceLife (also known as JLo's DanceLife in the UK) is a 2007 dance-oriented US TV Reality show, featuring and produced The show followed the lives of six aspiring dancers as their struggle to make it in the competitive world of professional dance. Dance (from French danser, perhaps from Frankish) is an Art form that generally refers to movement of the body usually rhythmic Lopez, who took an active role in selecting the show's participants, made cameo appearances over the course of the season and the show's eight-episode run which began on January 15, 2007. Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.

Lopez made an appearance as a mentor on American Idol on April 10, 2007. The sixth season of American Idol premiered on the Fox Broadcasting Company on January 16, 2007 and ran until May 23, Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ^[6]

She is the executive producer of a miniseries in Univisión. The Miniseries will be named after her CD "Como Ama Una Mujer". It will premiere on October 30, 2007 at 10:00 on Univisión. Events 637 - Antioch surrenders to the Muslim forces under Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of Iron bridge. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Christian Borrero will be acting in it along with Adriana Cruz. ^[7]

Lopez signed a contract as star and executive producer of an unscripted reality series for TLC, a division of Discovery Communications Inc. TLC (generally called as The Learning Channel) is a cable TV network in the US and Canada, that carries a variety of informational and The series will show the launching of her new fragrance,^[8] and will not focus on her family. ^[9]

Box office standing, record sales and wealth

Lopez is one of the highest-paid actresses in Hollywood and the highest-paid Latin actress in Hollywood history, though she's never had a film grossing over $100 million in the U. S. Lopez appeared in the 2007 Guinness World Records as the most powerful actress. Guinness World Records, known until 2000 as The Guinness Book of Records (and in previous U She was on the The Hollywood Reporter's list of the top ten actress salaries in 2002, 2003, and 2004. The Hollywood Reporter is a major trade publication of the Film industry in the United States. ^[10] She received $15,000,000 for her role in Monster-in-Law. Her top-grossing film domestically is Maid in Manhattan which grossed $94,011,225, and her most successful international film, Shall We Dance?, grossed $112,238,000 at the international box office. Domestically, Shall We Dance? grossed $57,890,460 and a total of $170,128,460 worldwide.

Wealth

Lopez has sold over 48 million albums worldwide. ^[11] Lopez made the 2007 Forbes magazine's list of The 20 Richest Women In Entertainment, ranking ninth. Forbes is an American Publishing and media company Its flagship publication Forbes magazine is published bi-weekly Her wealth is estimated to be $110 million. ^[12][13]

Music career

On the 6 (1999)

Main article: On the 6

Lopez's debut album On the 6, a reference to the 6 subway line she used to take growing up in Castle Hill was released on June 1, 1999, and reached the top ten of the Billboard 200. On the 6 is the debut album by American singer Jennifer Lopez, released on June 1 1999 via Epic Records (see On the 6 is the debut album by American singer Jennifer Lopez, released on June 1 1999 via Epic Records (see The 6 Lexington Avenue Local is a Rapid transit service of the New York City Subway. Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard The album featured the Billboard Hot 100 number-one lead single, "If You Had My Love",, as well as the top ten hit "Waiting for Tonight". " If You Had My Love " is the Lead single from Jennifer Lopez 's debut album On the 6 (1999 " Waiting for Tonight " is a song originally recorded by American female pop trio 3rd Party taken from their 1997 album Alive. The album also featured a Spanish language, Latin-flavored duet "No Me Ames" with Marc Anthony (who later would become her husband. " No Me Ames " ( English: "Don't Love Me" is the second single from Jennifer Lopez 's debut album On the 6 Marco Antonio Muñiz (born September 16 1968 is an American singer/songwriter/actor of Puerto Rican descent popular in Latin America for his Salsa music ) Though "No Me Ames" never had a commercial release, it reached number one on the U. S. Hot Latin Tracks. The ''Billboard'' Hot Latin Tracks chart is the most important Music chart for Spanish language / Italian language singles in the On the 6 featured guest artists such as Big Pun and Fat Joe on the track "Feelin' So Good", which had moderate success on the Billboard Hot 100. Christopher Lee Rios ( November 9, 1971 - February 7, 2000) better known as Big Punisher or Big Pun, was a Puerto Joseph Cartagena, better known by his Stage name Fat Joe, is an American Rapper of Puerto Rican and Cuban descent and " Feelin' So Good " is the fourth single from Jennifer Lopez 's debut album On the 6 (1999 "Let's Get Loud", the final single, earned Lopez a Grammy Award nomination in the "Best Dance Recording" category in 2001 Grammy Awards. " Let's Get Loud " is the fifth and final single from Jennifer Lopez 's debut album On the 6 (1999 released in 2000 The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences The Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording has been awarded since 1998 The 43rd Grammy Awards were held on February 21, 2001. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the previous year ^[14] "Waiting for Tonight" was nominated for the same category the previous year. ^[15] "No Me Ames" received two nominations at the 2000 Latin Grammy Awards — "Best Pop Duo/Group with Vocal Performance" and "Best Music Video". The Latin Grammy Awards were launched in 2000 with a telecast aired on CBS.

J. Lo (2001)

Main article: J. Lo

Lopez's second album, J. Lo, was released on January 23, 2001 and debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. Jennifer Lynn Lopez (born July Jennifer Lynn Lopez (born July Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. When her film The Wedding Planner achieved number one shortly after, Lopez become the first actress-singer to have a film and an album at number one in the same week. The Wedding Planner is a 2001 romantic comedy starring Jennifer Lopez and Matthew McConaughey. ^[16] The lead single, "Love Don't Cost a Thing", was her first number-one single in the United Kingdom and took her into the top five on the U. " Love Don't Cost a Thing " is the Lead single from Jennifer Lopez 's second album J S. Billboard Hot 100. She followed it up with "Play" which gave her another top twenty hit on the Billboard Hot 100 and reached number three in the UK. " Play " is the second single from Jennifer Lopez 's second album J Her next two singles were "I'm Real" and "Ain't It Funny" which were quickly rising up the charts. " I'm Real " is the name of two songs by Jennifer Lopez. " Ain't It Funny " is a Latin pop song written by American singer-songwriter Jennifer Lopez and Cory Rooney for Lopez's second studio To capitalize on this, Lopez asked The Inc. Records (then known as Murder Inc. The Inc Records (formerly known as Murder Inc) established in 1997, is a Record label, owned by Irv Gotti. ) to remix both songs, which featured rap artists Ja Rule (on both) and Caddillac Tah (on the "Ain't It Funny" remix). A remix is an alternative version of a song different from the original version Jeffrey Atkins (born February 29 1976 Music career Atkins began his rap career in 1994 with the group Cash Money Click Caddillac Tah or Tah Murdah (born Taheem Crocker on August 14, 1979) is a rapper from Jamaica Queens. Both remixes reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for several weeks. She re-released J. Lo on her thirty-second birthday with the remix of "I'm Real" as a bonus track. In terms of recorded Music, a bonus track is a piece of music which has been included on specific releases or reissues of an Album. Also, "Si Ya Se Acabó" was released in Spain, due to the success "Que Ironia".

J to tha L-O!: The Remixes (2002)

Main article: J to tha L-O!: The Remixes

Following the success of the re-release of J. J to tha L-O! The Remixes is the first Remix album (third overall by American singer Jennifer Lopez, released in 2002 (see 2002 in Lo, Lopez decided to devote an entire album to the remixing effort, releasing J to tha L-O!: The Remixes, on February 5, 2002. J to tha L-O! The Remixes is the first Remix album (third overall by American singer Jennifer Lopez, released in 2002 (see 2002 in Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. This album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, becoming the first remix album in history to debut at the top on the chart. ^[17] Featured artists on J to tha L-O!: The Remixes included P. Diddy, Fat Joe, and Nas, and the album included rare dance and hip hop remixes of past singles. Sean John Combs (born November 4 1969 known by his Stage names Puff Daddy, P Nasir Jones, nɑːˈsiər (born September 14 1973 better known by his Stage name Nas, nɑːz formerly Nasty Nas, is an American rapper This article is about music for dancing in general You may also be looking for Electronic dance music. Hip hop music, also referred to as rap music, is a Music genre typically consisting of a rhythmic vocal style called rap which is accompanied with It is the third all-time biggest-selling remix album in the world, after Michael Jackson's Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix (1997) and Madonna's You Can Dance (1987). Michael Joseph Jackson (born August 29 1958 is an American musician entertainer and businessman Madonna Louise Ciccone Ritchie (born August 16 1958 known as Madonna, is an American You Can Dance is the first remix album by American singer-songwriter Madonna, released on November 17, 1987 by Sire Records

This Is Me. . . Then (2002)

Main article: This Is Me... Then

On November 26, 2002, Lopez released her third studio album, This Is Me... Then, which reached number two on the Billboard 200 and spawned four singles: "Jenny from the Block" (featuring Jadakiss and Styles P), which reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100; "All I Have" (featuring LL Cool J), which spent multiple weeks at number one; "I'm Glad"; and "Baby I Love U!". This Is Me Then is the third Studio album (fourth overall by American singer Jennifer Lopez, released in 2002 (see 2002 in music Events 43 BC - The Second Triumvirate alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ("Octavian" later "Caesar Augustus" See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. This Is Me Then is the third Studio album (fourth overall by American singer Jennifer Lopez, released in 2002 (see 2002 in music " Jenny from the Block " is a pop – R&B – Old school hip hop song written by American singer-songwriter Jennifer Lopez Jayson Tyrone Phillips (born May 27 1975) also known by his Stage name Jadakiss, is an American rapper. David Styles, better known as Styles P, is an American Rapper and member of Hip-hop group D-Block. " All I Have " is a pop – R&B song written by American singer-songwriter Jennifer Lopez, Makeba Riddick Curtis Richardson and James Todd Smith (born January 14 1968 better known as LL Cool J, is an American Rapper and actor " I'm Glad " is the third single from Jennifer Lopez 's third studio album This Is Me " Baby I Love U! " (labeled as " Baby I ♥ U! " is the fourth and final single from Jennifer Lopez 's third studio album The album included a cover of Carly Simon's 1978 "You Belong to Me". In Popular music, a cover version, or simply cover, is a new rendition ( Performance or Recording) of a previously recorded commercially released Carly Elisabeth Simon (born June 25 1945 is an Oscar, Golden Globe and two time Grammy Award -winning American Singer-songwriter,

The video for "I'm Glad" recreated scenes from the 1983 film Flashdance, leading to a lawsuit over copyright infringement, which was later dismissed. Flashdance is a musical / Romance film released in April 1983 and was one of the most successful films of the early 1980s 'Copyright infringement' (or copyright violation) is the unauthorized use of material that is covered by Copyright law in a manner that violates ^[18][19]

Rebirth (2005)

Main article: Rebirth (Jennifer Lopez album)

After a year away from the music scene, Lopez released her fourth studio album, Rebirth, on March 1, 2005. Rebirth is the fourth Studio album (fifth overall by American singer Jennifer Lopez, released in 2005 (see 2005 in music) via Rebirth is the fourth Studio album (fifth overall by American singer Jennifer Lopez, released in 2005 (see 2005 in music) via Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Although debuting and peaking at number two on the Billboard 200, the album quickly fell off the charts. It spawned the hit "Get Right", which reached the top fifteen in the U. " Get Right " is the Lead single from Jennifer Lopez 's fourth studio album Rebirth (2005 S. and became her second Platinum hit (after "If You Had My Love"). "Get Right" was also successful in the UK, becoming her second number-one single there. The second single, "Hold You Down", which featured Fat Joe, reached number sixty-four on the U. " Hold You Down " is the second and final single from Jennifer Lopez 's fourth studio album Rebirth (2005 S. Hot 100; it peaked at number six in the UK and ascended to the top twenty in Australia. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Another song, "Cherry Pie", was slated for a release in late 2005, but the plans to make a video were cancelled as the album sales were definitely too weak and the promotion budget exceeded. It was released to radio stations in Spain. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Rebirth was certified Platinum in the U. S. by the RIAA. Lopez was then featured on LL Cool J's single "Control Myself", which was released on February 1, 2006. James Todd Smith (born January 14 1968 better known as LL Cool J, is an American Rapper and actor " Control Myself " is a song by American rapper LL Cool J from his twelfth album Todd Smith (2006 Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. It reached number four on the U. S. Billboard Hot 100 and number two on the UK Singles Chart. The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official UK Charts Company (OCC on behalf of the British record industry It was Lopez's first U. S. top ten hit in three years.

Como Ama Una Mujer (2007)

Main article: Como Ama una Mujer

Lopez officially released her first full Spanish-language album, called Como Ama una Mujer, on March 27, 2007 in the U. Como Ama una Mujer ( English: How a Woman Loves) is the first full-length Spanish -language studio album released by American Como Ama una Mujer ( English: How a Woman Loves) is the first full-length Spanish -language studio album released by American Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. S. and March 23, 2007 in Europe. Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Her husband, singer Marc Anthony, produced the album with Estefano, except for "Qué Hiciste", which Anthony co-produced with Julio Reyes. The album peaked at number ten on the U. S. Billboard 200, number one on the U. S. Top Latin Albums (for four straight weeks), number one on the U. S. Latin Pop Albums (for seven straight weeks), and number one hundred and thirty-one in the UK. The album did well in Europe peaking at number three on the albums chart, mainly due to the big success in countries like Switzerland, Italy, Spain, France, Belgium, Greece, Germany, Austria, and Portugal. Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. The lead single, "Qué Hiciste" (Spanish for "What Did You Do"), was officially released to radio stations in January 2007. " Qué Hiciste " ( English: " What Have You Done? " is the first single released from Jennifer Lopez ' first full-length Since then, it has peaked at eighty-six on the U. S. Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Hot Latin Songs and the Hot Dance Club Play. The ''Billboard'' Hot Latin Tracks chart is the most important Music chart for Spanish language / Italian language singles in the Billboard 's Hot Dance Club Play chart (also known as Club Play Singles, and formerly known as Hot Dance Music/Club Play and Hot Dance/Disco It also went top ten on the European chart. The video for the song was the first Spanish-language video to peak at number one on MTV's Total Request Live daily countdown. The second single released is called "Me Haces Falta" and the third is "Por Arriesgarnos". " Me Haces Falta " ( English: " I Miss You " is the second single from Jennifer Lopez 's first full Spanish album " Por Arriesgarnos " ( English: " For Risking Ourselves " is the third and final single released from Jennifer Lopez ' first Lopez won an American Music Award as the Favorite Latin Artist in 2007. Como Ama una Mujer according to the United World Chart, it is #3 on the best selling Spanish albums of 2007 and #37 on the best selling albums so far of 2007. Como Ama una Mujer ( English: How a Woman Loves) is the first full-length Spanish -language studio album released by American Como Ama una Mujer holds the record for the best opening week internet sales for a Spanish album. Como Ama una Mujer ( English: How a Woman Loves) is the first full-length Spanish -language studio album released by American With Como Ama Una Mujer, Jennifer Lopez is one of the few performers to debut in the top 10 of the Billboard 200 with a Spanish album. The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard

Brave (2007)

Main article: Brave (Jennifer Lopez album)

Just over six months later, on October 9, 2007, Lopez released her fifth English studio album (sixth studio album overall). Brave is the fifth English -language Studio album by American pop singer Jennifer Lopez, released by Epic Records Events 768 - Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned Kings of The Franks. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. She collaborated with producers Midi Mafia, J. R. Rotem, Lynn and Wade and Ryan Tedder, with Rotem working on some tracks with writing partner Evan "Kidd" Bogart. Midi Mafia is a hip-hop / R&B production duo consisting of American Bruce Waynne (born Waynne Nugent from Brooklyn, New York and Jonathan Reuven Rotem (born 1975 in Johannesburg, South Africa) is an American Record producer. Ryan Benjamin Tedder (born June 26, 1979) is an American Singer, and Grammy nominated Evan "Kidd" Bogart (born January 23, 1978 in Los Angeles, California) is a multi-faceted music executive and songwriter who has contributed ^[20] Earlier, on August 26, 2007, ABC premiered a promo for the fourth season of Desperate Housewives, featuring a snippet of the song "Mile In These Shoes". Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. Desperate Housewives is an American Television Dramedy series created by Marc Cherry, who also serves as Show runner, and produced "Do It Well" was released as the lead single and reached the top 20 in many countries. " Do It Well " is a Dance-pop song written and produced by Ryan Tedder for Jennifer Lopez 's fifth studio album Brave "Hold It, Don't Drop It" was released as the second single in only in some countries from Europe. " Hold It Don't Drop It " is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Jennifer Lopez.

Tours

• 2001: Lets Get Loud Concert
• 2007: Juntos en Concierto

Billboard Magazine reported, on July 24, 2007, that Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony would "co-headline" a worldwide tour called "Juntos en Concierto" starting in New Jersey on September 29. " Juntos en Concierto " is an American Tour by Mega Star Jennifer Lopez. See Billboard (Turkish magazine Billboard is a weekly American Magazine devoted to the Music industry Events 1132 - Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Marco Antonio Muñiz (born September 16 1968 is an American singer/songwriter/actor of Puerto Rican descent popular in Latin America for his Salsa music Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. ^[21] Tickets went on sale August 10. Events 612 BC - Killing of Sinsharishkun, King of Assyrian Empire The tour was a mix of her current music, older tunes and Spanish music. In a later press release, Lopez announced a detailed itinerary. The tour launched September 28, 2007 at the Mark G. Etess Arena and ended on November 7, 2007 at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Mark G Etess Arena is a 5564-seat multi-purpose Arena in Atlantic City New Jersey, USA. Events 1492 - The Ensisheim Meteorite the oldest Meteorite with a known date of impact strikes the Earth around noon in a Wheat Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The AmericanAirlines Arena is an Arena located in Downtown Miami, Florida along Biscayne Bay and is used for Basketball

Business

Lopez launched a clothing line in 2003. Named JLO by Jennifer Lopez, the line included different types of clothing for young women, including jeans, T-shirts, coats, belts, purses, and lingerie, a jewelry line,^[22] and an accessory line that includes hats, gloves, and scarves. JLO by Jennifer Lopez is a lifestyle brand that incorporates every aspect of JLO's life Jeans are Trousers made from Denim. Mainly designed for work, they became popular among Teenagers starting in the 1950s. A T-shirt (or tee shirt) is a Shirt which is pulled on over the head to cover most of a person's Torso. A coat is a long garment worn by both men and women for warmth or Fashion. A belt is a flexible band typically made of Leather or heavy Cloth, and worn around the Waist. In American English, a purse is a small Bag, also called a handbag or a pocketbook. Lingerie is a term for fashionable and alluring women's Undergarments It derives from the French word linge, "washables" — as in faire le linge Jewellery (also spelled jewelry, see spelling differences) is a personal Ornament, such as a necklace ring or bracelet made from Gemstones A hat is a headcovering It may be worn for protection against the elements for religious reasons for safety or as a Fashion accessory. A glove ( Middle English from Old English glof) is a type of Garment (and more specifically a Fashion Uses and types In cold climates a thick Knitted scarf often of Wool, is tied around the Neck to keep warm ^[23] Lopez participated in the Louis Vuitton Winter 2003 campaign. Louis Vuitton Malletier, commonly referred to as Louis Vuitton ( pronounced /lwi vɥitɔ̃/ or sometimes shortened to LV, is a French luxury fashion In 2005, she launched a new clothing line called Sweetface. In late 2007, Lopez retired JLO by Jennifer Lopez and launched a new juniors' line called JustSweet. ^[24] Her fashion lines have featured at many New York Fashion Week events.

Lopez's frequent use of animal fur in her clothing lines and personal wardrobe has brought the scorn of people concerned with animal rights. Fur clothing is Clothing made entirely of or partially of the Fur of animals "Animal liberation" redirects here for other uses see Animal liberation (disambiguation. At the Los Angeles premiere of Monster-in-Law, more than one hundred protesters from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) held a demonstration to highlight their concerns. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West Lopez told a radio DJ she was open to being educated on the topic.

On April 12, 2002, Lopez opened a Cuban restaurant in the South Lake district of Pasadena, California named Madre's. Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. The Republic of Cuba (ˈkjuːbə or) consists of the island of Cuba (the largest and second-most populous island of the Greater Antilles) Isla de la Pasadena ( is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. A media sensation was creating when during a press shoot for the fancy restaurant, a mysterious man appeared out of the sidelines and gave Lopez a floral arrangement from Ben Affleck, even as then-husband Cris Judd stood next to her. Ben Affleck (born Benjamin Géza Affleck-Boldt; August 15 1972 is an American Film Screenwriter, director, actor and older brother of Cristan Leenon Judd (born August 15, 1969, in Abilene Texas) is an American actor and choreographer Lopez was widely criticized for what appeared to be infidelity on her part.

Lopez has ventured in the perfume industry, with her debut "Glow by J.Lo" which broke numerous records in sales. Perfume is a mixture of fragrant Essential oils and Aroma compounds Fixatives and Solvents used to give the human body animals objects and living Glow by JLo is a women's fragrance and is the first perfume to be endorsed by Jennifer Lopez. In October 2003, Lopez introduced a perfume called "Still". Before launching another completely new fragrance, she revisited 2002 "Glow" by creating a limited edition spin-off entitled "Miami Glow by J. Lo", in homage to her adopted hometown of Miami. Around the same time, Lopez came up with a "Glow" body line, which featured different body lotions and bronzers. For the Christmas season of 2005, she launched another fragrance, "Live by Jennifer Lopez". Most recently, for 2006 Valentine's Day, "Miami Glow" was replaced by yet another "Glow" spinoff — "Love at First Glow by J. Valentine's Day or Saint Valentine's Day is a Holiday celebrated on February 14 Lo". Her latest fragrance is called "Live Luxe" and was released in August 2006, with "Glow After Dark" following its release in January 2007. She is expected to release another perfume called "Desire" in 2007.

Lopez owns a film and television production company called Nuyorican Productions which she co-founded with her manager Benny Medina. Nuyorican Productions is a production company owned by famous Singer/Songwriter/Actress/Designer/Director/Entrepreneur Jennifer Lopez, which was once co-owned by her ex-husband Benny Medina (born January 24, 1958) is a producer, talent manager and record executive who has been involved in the careers of a variety of recording artists Dancer and ex-husband Cris Judd once had a stake in the company when he and Lopez were still married. Dance (from French danser, perhaps from Frankish) is an Art form that generally refers to movement of the body usually rhythmic Cristan Leenon Judd (born August 15, 1969, in Abilene Texas) is an American actor and choreographer Lopez is a spokesperson for Lux shampoo in Japan, appearing in the product's television commercials. Lux Soap was first launched in the UK in 1899 as a flaked version of Sunlight soap. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics.

Lopez has been recognized by People en Español magazine as both the cover subject for the "50 Most Beautiful" issue in 2006 and the "100 Most Influential Hispanics" issue in February 2007. People en Español ( People in Spanish) is a Spanish-language magazine published by Time Inc

Relationships

Ojani Noa

Lopez's first marriage was to Cuban-born Ojani Noa^[25] on February 22, 1997. Ojani Noa is Cuban chef and more recently writer best known for being the first husband of actress/singer Jennifer Lopez. Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Lopez met Noa while he worked as a waiter at a Miami restaurant. They divorced in January 1998. Lopez later employed Noa as the manager of her Pasadena restaurant Madre's in April 2002, but he was fired in October 2002. After Noa sued Lopez over the termination, they drew up a confidentiality agreement. ^[26] In April 2006, Lopez sued to prevent her ex-husband, Noa, from publishing a book containing personal details about their short marriage, contending it violated their confidentiality agreement. ^[27]

In August 2007, a court-appointed arbitrator issued a permanent injunction forbidding Ojani Noa from "criticizing, denigrating, casting in a negative light or otherwise disparaging" Jennifer Lopez. She was awarded $545,000 in compensatory damages, which included nearly $300,000 in legal fees and almost $48,000 in arbitration costs. Noa was also ordered to hand over all copies of materials related to the book to Lopez or her attorney. ^[13]

Sean Combs

Lopez next had a two-and-a-half-year relationship with music mogul Sean Combs. Sean John Combs (born November 4 1969 known by his Stage names Puff Daddy, P On December 27, 1999, Lopez and Combs were at Club New York, a midtown Manhattan nightclub, when gunfire erupted between Combs' entourage and another group. Events 537 - The Hagia Sophia is completed 1512 - The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Lopez and Combs were being driven away from the scene when they were chased and stopped by the police. ^[28] A stolen gun was found in the front seat of their vehicle. ^[29] Lopez was charged with felony gun possession, but the charges were dropped,^[30] as she was riding in the back seat at the time. ^[31] Stress over the trial and pursuit by the press multiplied their problems, and Lopez terminated her involvement with Combs one year later.

Cris Judd

Her second marriage was to her former backup dancer, Cris Judd. A backup dancer is a performer who Dances with or behind the lead performers in a live musical act Cristan Leenon Judd (born August 15, 1969, in Abilene Texas) is an American actor and choreographer She met Judd while filming the music video for her single "Love Don't Cost a Thing. " The two were married on September 29, 2001, at a home in a Los Angeles suburb. Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Their marriage effectively ended in June 2002, when Lopez began publicly dating Ben Affleck. ^[32] They were officially divorced in January, 2003.

Ben Affleck

Lopez's relationship with actor Ben Affleck was highly publicized, with the media dubbing them "Bennifer". Ben Affleck (born Benjamin Géza Affleck-Boldt; August 15 1972 is an American Film Screenwriter, director, actor and older brother of Lopez announced her engagement to Affleck in November 2002, after Affleck gave her a six-carat pink diamond ring worth a reported $1. In Mineralogy, diamond is the allotrope of carbon where the carbon atoms are arranged in 2 million. ^[33] Lopez promised interviewers that Affleck was indeed "the one", and that they would soon have a family. The marriage, planned for September 14, 2003 in Santa Barbara, California, was called off just hours before the event. Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Santa Barbara is a city in Santa Barbara County California, United States. During the week before the scheduled nuptials, Affleck had been seen by press carousing at a strip club in Vancouver with friends. Vancouver (vænˈkuːvɚ is a coastal The media blitz intensified when it was Lopez's own sister who called in live radio to tell Lopez where her fiancé had been the previous night. Lopez would only respond by saying it was a terrible way to begin the day, finding out about Affleck's behavior in that manner. Publicists announced a permanent split on January 20, 2004. Events 250 - Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Affleck has refused to speak of his relationship with Lopez, only citing intense media attention as the cause of the break-up. Their relationship was parodied on the South Park episode "Fat Butt and Pancake Head", which aired on April 16, 2003. South Park is an animated American television comedy series created and written by Trey Parker and Matt Stone for Comedy Central "Fat Butt and Pancake Head" is episode 705 of the Comedy Central series South Park. Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. There was a mild media furor as to whether Lopez would give Affleck back his ring after the break-up. Lopez did return it and it was discreetly placed for sale at the original jewelers. Affleck has since married actress Jennifer Garner on July 1, 2005 and they have a daughter, Violet, born on December 1, 2005. Jennifer Garner Affleck This would involve changing both her last and middle names "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. In 2003 Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck acted together in the film "Gigli" and in the 2004 film "Jersey girl".

Marc Anthony

Lopez and Marc Anthony at the 2006 Time 100 gala event.

Shortly after her break-up with Affleck, Lopez was seen out with singer Marc Anthony, a long-time friend she had worked with in music videos. Marco Antonio Muñiz (born September 16 1968 is an American singer/songwriter/actor of Puerto Rican descent popular in Latin America for his Salsa music They had briefly dated in the late '90s, before his first marriage and her second. Lopez and Anthony were recording a duet together in early 2004, for Lopez's then-upcoming film Shall We Dance?. In October 2003 he was separated, for the second time, from his first wife, the former Miss Universe, Dayanara Torres, with whom he has two children. Miss Universe is an annual international Beauty contest run by the Miss Universe Organization. Dayanara Tórres Delgado popularly known as "Yari" in the Philippines (born on October 28, 1974 in San Juan Puerto Rico) is a Puerto Rican Torres filed for divorce three months later. Lopez and Anthony married in a quiet home wedding on June 5, 2004, four days after his divorce from Torres was final. Events 70 - Titus and his Roman Legions breach the middle wall of Jerusalem in the Siege of Jerusalem "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Their ceremony was private and unpublicized. In attendance were an estimated forty close relatives and friends. On the morning of the wedding, however, the media was tipped off and circled her backyard in helicopters. Photographs, alerting the rest of the world, soon followed. Reports fueled rumors that Lopez was pregnant but this was not the case.

Lopez's guests had been invited to an "afternoon party" at Lopez's house and had not been made aware that they were actually going to her wedding. The couple had planned not to publicize their marriage early on, allowing more privacy and time together in an otherwise intrusive environment. Days after the wedding, Anthony refused to comment on their marriage during interviews which were scheduled earlier to promote a new album "Amar Sin Mentiras" (To Love Without Lies). Amar Sin Mentiras is a Latin pop album by Marc Anthony released in 2004. ^[34] In February 2005, Lopez confirmed the marriage, and added that "everyone knows. It's not a secret". ^[35] A few months later, Anthony's daughter, Ariana, appeared at the end of Lopez's music video "Get Right" as her little sister. " Get Right " is the Lead single from Jennifer Lopez 's fourth studio album Rebirth (2005 Regarding his marriage and family life, Anthony maintains a private and sometimes defensive stance with the media, which has influenced Lopez to set some boundaries with interviewers.

Scientology

It was reported that Lopez and Anthony were taking professional business meetings at the Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre in Hollywood, California, in late 2006. The Church of Scientology is the largest organization devoted to the practice and the promotion of the Scientology belief system. Celebrity Centres are Church of Scientology facilities that are open to the public but serve mostly artists and celebrities and other "professionals leaders and promising It was also rumored that Lopez and Anthony became Scientologists during that period with the help of Angelo Pagan, the husband of "King of Queens" actress and Scientologist Leah Remini. A Scientologist is a follower of the doctrines and beliefs of Scientology. The King of Queens is an Emmy -nominated American Sitcom that ran for nine seasons from 1998 to 2007 A Scientologist is a follower of the doctrines and beliefs of Scientology. Leah Remini (born June 15, 1970) is an American actress best known for her role as Carrie Heffernan on the CBS sitcom ^[36] Just prior to those reports, Lopez said to NBC, "I'm not a Scientologist, I was raised Catholic. But it's funny the way people come at it. To me it's so strange. These are some of the best people I've ever met in my life. " She added, "My dad has been a Scientologist for 20 years. He's the best man that I know in my life and so, it's weird to me that people want to paint it in a negative way. "^[37]

Pregnancy and birth of twins

On the last night of their "En Concierto" tour November 7, 2007, before a crowd of fans, Lopez confirmed she was expecting her first child with husband Marc Anthony. Events 1492 - The Ensisheim Meteorite the oldest Meteorite with a known date of impact strikes the Earth around noon in a Wheat Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The announcement ended months of speculation over the pregnancy. ^[38] Her father later confirmed on February 5, 2008, she was expecting twins. Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common ^[39] Lopez gave birth on February 22, 2008 to fraternal twins, a girl and a boy, Emme Marbiel Muñiz, and Maximilian "Max" David Muñiz. Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The twins were introduced in the March 11, 2008 issue of People magazine for which the magazine paid $6 million. Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common ^[3][40]

Human rights advocacy

In May 2001, Lopez attended a White House benefit for UNICEF, where she assisted magician David Copperfield with an illusion which gave the appearance that she had been sawed into six pieces. See also Executive Office of the President of the United States The White House, formerly known as the Executive Mansion, is the Official residence The United Nations Children's Fund (or UNICEF) was created by the United Nations General Assembly on December 11, 1946 David Copperfield (born David Seth Kotkin; September 16, 1956) is a magician and illusionist ^[41]

On February 14, 2007, Lopez received the Artists for Amnesty International award "in recognition of her work as producer and star of Bordertown, a film exposing the ongoing murders of hundreds of women in the border city of Juárez, Mexico". Events 842 - Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear the Oaths of Strasbourg in the French and German Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Amnesty International (commonly known as Amnesty or AI) is a Western based international Non-governmental organization which defines its mission as "to Bordertown ( 2007) is an American Drama motion picture written and directed by Oscar nominated Gregory Nava and executive Ciudad Juárez, also known as just Juárez, is a city in the Mexican state of Chihuahua formerly known as El Paso del Norte. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. Nobel Peace Prize winner José Ramos-Horta presented the award to Lopez at the Berlin International Film Festival. The Nobel Peace Prize ( Swedish, Danish and Nobels fredspris is one of five Nobel Prizes Bequeathed by the Swedish industrialist and inventor José Manuel Ramos-Horta ( Portuguese: ʒu'zɛ 'ʁɐmuz 'oɾtɐ GCL (born 26 December 1949) is the second President The Berlin International Film Festival, also called the Berlinale, is one of the world's leading Film festivals and most reputable media events held in Berlin She also received special recognition and thanks from Norma Andrade, co-founder of Nuestras Hijas de Regreso a Casa A.C. ("May Our Daughters Return Home, Civil Association"), an organization consisting of mothers and families of the murdered women of Juárez. Norma Andrade is one of the founding members of Nuestras Hijas de Regreso a Casa A Nuestras Hijas de Regreso a Casa AC ("May our Daughters Return Home Civil Association" is a Non profit organization composed of mothers family members and friends

Discography

Main article: Jennifer Lopez discography

Number-one singles

Awards

Main article: List of Jennifer Lopez awards

Filmography

Films

Television

References

External links

• Official website
• Jennifer Lopez at the Internet Movie Database
• Jennifer Lopez at Allmusic
• Jennifer Lopez at People.com