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Showing posts with label Jennifer Lopez. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jennifer Lopez. Show all posts
Monday, 25 July 2011
Newly Single Jennifer Lopez In Bikni Celebrated Her 42nd Birthday
0 comments Posted by 2011 at 20:43
The newly single "American Idol" judge joined family and friends including manager Benny Medina aboard the private yacht "Never Say Never". "Thank you all of my lovers for the birthday wishes! I'm having an amazing day surrounded by family and friends," she tweeted.
Earlier that day Lopez indulged in a little retail therapy, hitting up several high-end boutiques at Bal Harbour Shops (including Hermes, Dolce & Gabbana, Valentino and Pucci). "[Jen] is jumping back into work and being a mom with all her energy and she is really excited," a Lopez friend says. "She feels like she has grown leaps and bounds and is a new person now, better than ever!"
"She was very happy. The whole group had a blast, staying for hours. They closed down the restaurant." The American Idol judge wore a high-end Emilio Pucci bikini and head scarf, paired with a white maxi skirt, as she shimmied around the boat.
Tuesday, 19 July 2011
Jennifer Lopez Video Hunk | William Levy Being Sued For Rape By Teen
0 comments Posted by 2011 at 20:23
William Levy has denied having an affair with Jennifer Lopez. According to his publicist, ‘Brad Pitt of Cuba’ William Levy did not fall for the J Lo.
J Lo and crooner husband Marc Anthony announced their split after seven years of marriage,
PEOPLEconfirmed who broke the news first. The reasons for the split weren’t announced, just yet; but it is said to be an amicable end—the split comes as a surprise to fans given the pair’s recent and quite public displays of affection.
“This was a very difficult decision,” American Idol judge J Lo and crooner husband Marc Anthony said in a joint statement. “It is a painful time for all involved, and we appreciate the respect of our privacy at this time.”
It was a surprising split for one of Hollywood’s most high-profile couples.
Media attention has focused on her personal life. She has had high-profile relationships with Ojani Noa, Sean Combs, Cris Judd, Ben Affleck, and Marc Anthony. “On The Floor” singer Jennifer Lopez was a judge on “American Idol” last season, but has not yet announced if she will return to the show.
This is the fourth divorce of J Lo while the second of Marc Anthony. Lopez and Anthony married in Beverly Hills in June 2004. Lopez had been married twice before in brief unions to Ojani Noa and Chris Judd and had a famous romance with Sean “Diddy” Combs.
Wednesday, 16 March 2011
Jennifer Lopez – the actress is such an anomaly to me. Most would probably find this weird, since I’d vouchsafe that most would say her acting “talents” are abysmal. For the first season of Failure to Launch I was focusing on actors that I felt had to launch – but I’m branching. It’d be wrong to call Jennifer a fine actor, but I’m not sure I’d say she’s failed to launch either, which makes her idea subject for you to decide on.
Prosecution, Exhibit A: Monster-In-Law (2005)
This remains as a fine example in confusing casting. Having 36 year old Jennifer parade around as a vaguely naïve intrepid wandering young lady is ridiculous – what’s more it doesn’t help that she has absolutely no chemistry with Michael Vartan. What’s more seeing Wanda Sykes and Jane Fonda try so hard to emit occasional laughter makes her performance looks even more mediocre.
This is an entry from the Jennifer Lopez School of Overacting, although – oddly – even masters of reticence like Natasha Richardson seem guilty of it in this one. It’s odd-casting once again, or at the very least odd acting. Lopez shows emotions as the weirdest places turning an already tired storyline into something even more insidiously melodramatic. Horrific at times.
Prosecution, Exhibit C: The Wedding Planner (2001)
This remains as I film I loathe to no end, although my biggest issue is the vile Matthew McConaughey. There are times you almost catch her trying, and there are moments where opposite Justin Chambers she works surprisingly, surprisingly considering how awful she is in the film’s main arc. Often shrill, usually dull and almost never ostensibly worthy of the leading role.
Closing Statements: Oddly, though J-Lo has her share of stinkers, I realise that – judging from the three exhibits – she’s never the worse performer in her films...
Defence, Exhibit A: The Cell (2000)
True, The Cell succeeds at best for Vincent D’Onfornio and it’s overreaching to call her performance a revelation here. Still, Jennifer impresses. It’s not that she’s that brilliantly cast, and she is rough around the edges on occasion....but she’s so consistently on point – even when she seems to be trying too hard. It sort of works in context, truth be told...
Defence, Exhibit B: Selena (1997)
Selena, perhaps, will persist as my favourite performance of Lopez – indefinitely. It’s too predictable a notion to demand that “good” acting show some high level of difficulty or excess skill. The role here doesn’t demand either, but Lopez is perfectly cast and turns in a performance that’s occasionally comedic, occasional dramatic and always honest.
Defence, Exhibit C: Shall We Dance (2004)
It’s sort of an atypical performance for hers. The film is far from flawless, but a worse film might have made her into an illicit object of affection. Having her play the straight – professional – woman with a tentative secret is interesting. What’s more interesting is that playing the role from the sidelines makes her seem like a much more interesting actor than usual.
Closing Statements: And yet, there are reasons to explain her relative “goodness”. She thrives in The Cell under heavy makeup and effects, and in Selena she’s playing such a sweetheart it’s difficult to loathe that winsoe character and she doesn’t have to hold the film in Shall We Dance, which perhaps explains her relative goodness.
So, you decide? Be the jury – Jennifer Lopez...guilty or innocent? Has she failed to launch?
Previously Tried
Bradley Cooper, Guilty (2), Undecided (1), Innocent (1)
Monday, 13 December 2010
No matter how much bad press she gets, or how many awful films she makes I can’t hate Jennifer Lopez. There’s just something affable about her general personality that’s usually difficult to resist, more than her personality I’d say that Lopez does have talent to be an at least fair actress if she’d only use her money and popularity for good. I think her work in Golden-Globe nominated Selena was the first time I saw her in a film, and I’d say it’s easily her best performance. The story of Selena, is a sad one – but the movie is as fresh and effervescent as you’d expect the heroine to be.
Ever seen Selena?
Thursday, 15 July 2010
Long Overdue 99 Cent Word Review: The Back-Up Plan, The Clash of the Titans
0 comments Posted by 2011 at 10:22I saw both these releases over a month ago, and I couldn't muster up a credible review for either. So with 99 words a piece, here goes.
The Back Up Plan
Two months ago I said I liked Jennifer Lopez, Jose asked me why and it took me weeks to find an answer. I’m drawn to her personality. Yet, for someone emanating so much charisma Lopez has a bewildering propensity to choose the most frivolous films. The Back-Up Plan is an unfortunately rote exercise that borders on pointless. Certainly, most romantic comedies are about the journey – not the destination – but The Back-Up Plan fails on both counts – we know where it will end, and the journey there is pedestrian throughout. Lopez is still charming…but the film and characters? Less so.
D
Clash of the Titans
The Clash of the Titans features three actors (Postlewaite, Fiennes, Neeson) who were deserving of accolades for their acting 1993; they’re not doing their best work here. Despite all its attempts (and its mere 90 minutes running time), The Clash of the Titans is often oddly boring. Though well intentioned, it joins the ranks of other inoffensive and pointless derivatives of Greek Mythology with nothing new or special to see. Although I’m uncertain if Sam Worthington is headed to great things in the future, he is at least charming enough to make us interested (barely) throughout the film’s narrative.
D+
I wouldn't exactly recommend you get either on DVD, did you see either in the cinema?
Monday, 5 July 2010
Weeks ago when I wrote my final post on Forgotten Characters (for the time being) I promised you a new feature. Well, I’m still working on that, but I’ve still decided on another feature (I know, lofty ideals and all). By now you probably know I have my weird idiosyncrasies when it comes to irrational loathing of some actors, but sometimes it’s more than just irrational – they’ve just done nothing to make them worthwhile. So, every now and then I’ll focus on one of them. And it’s too easy to pass up on one of the most obvious choices when the feature’s title is begging me to mention him. And who am I to ignore the obvious?
One career that has failed to launch, with me at least? Matthew Matthew McConaughey
Prosecution, Exhibit A: The Wedding Planner
Against my better judgement I’m rather fond of Jennifer Lopez, the actress. She’s not amazingly talented, but she is personable. It’s weird, she’s doing her best to play a romantic comedy lead in The Wedding Planner and everything’s working with her except her co-lead, Mr. Matthew McConaughey. I’ll be honest, the one thing I particularly treasure in The Wedding Planner is Justin Chambers. He’s donning a faux Italian accent and he’s playing someone completely different to his congenial bastard on Grey’s Anatomy. It’s like the riddle of the sphinx with these romantic comedies, why does the leading lady always go for the prick of a man? I don’t know if Matthew McConaughey’s trying but he’s doing such a good job of making me despise him that The Wedding Planner just leaves a horrid taste in my mouth – not one for repeat viewing.
Prosecution, Exhibit B: How to Lose A Guy in 10 Days
This is actually a key bit of evidence used in people’s hatred of Kate Hudson. Poor Kate, she’s much better than she’s given credit for but even she can’t make this sinking ship work. Once again, a leading lady who’s trying and Matthew McConaughey just seems to be going through the motion. Surprise, surprise – he’s (once again) playing a grating character. I don’t know if that points to his range or not (or lack thereof). The film is an utter plod, but it would have been nice if he could have at least tied. Ugh.
Prosecution, Exhibit C: Failure to Launch
Defence, Exhibit A: A Time to Kill
Verdict: I say he’s failed, irrefutably. But what you do think? Which side are you on? Has Matthew McConaughey proved his talents or do you, like me, think his career has failed to launch? What are your thoughts on the new feature?
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