In an interview with WWD, Jennifer Lopez not only announced the release of her new fragrance “Glowing”, but also talked about a bunch of other stuff including music, the media, directing and more. Here are a few excerpts from her cover story:
On her new album
“I’ve been recording for the last couple of months, and I’m working with RedOne again. I used to do a lot of collaborations, but I haven’t in a long time. [Lately] I’ve been approached to do more collaborations. I love working with other artists.” “It’s still about love,” Jennifer said. “Maybe I’ll call it Love, exclamation point, this time.”
On movies
There’s a couple of movies that I’m looking at, to see if they come together this year – a film, you never know. I’m ready to sink my teeth into something juicy as far as film goes.
Fiat flack
Jennifer seems amused by the Fiat flack. “I hate to break it to you guys, but every movie that you see that’s shot in Europe? It’s not shot in Europe, it’s a back lot in Los Angeles. I’ve been to my neighborhood a lot. My grandmother only died two years ago, so I was there for holidays. My mom worked there until a year and a half ago. It’s ridiculous. People love to talk.”
On directing
“He’s (Benny) always said that he thinks that the biggest thing I’m going to do is be a director, but I’m like, you know what? I just can’t take another job right now. Many years in the future, maybe.”
On the media
“It’s hard sometimes, I’m not going to lie. I try to stay away from the media as much as I can. “Sometimes. I try not to take it too personally, because I don’t think they do it just to me. But as a human being it feels like that. You feel like you’re the only one being picked on. But the truth is, they pick on everybody. They really don’t discriminate. I try to concentrate on all the great things I have going on in my life.” On the question if the should the media back off Jennifer said:
“Yes, but I’m not going to change that,” she said, laughing. “I’d love to think I could change it, with all the love and goodness in my heart, and say, ‘Hey, when people are going through this [referring to her split with Anthony], back off.’ I think of myself as powerful, but not that powerful. But I’m blessed. That I know. It’s been a difficult moment as far as a transition out of a seven-year marriage into not having that anymore, and that’s not easy for me. I have my moments, I’m human. But I just get through it like any other person.”
What she would do if one of her kids wanted to pursue careers in the entertainment industry
“Here’s what I know about doing what I do – and obviously their dad is the same way. If they’re going to do it, there’s nothing I can do to stop them – and I’ll support them. But just like my mom, I’m going to make them go to school and I’m going to let them make that decision when they’re old enough to make that decision. I don’t want them to be in the business at a young age. I just don’t think they need that burden, that pressure. They should have a normal life – go to school, play, grow up. They should have a family life, as solid a foundation as I can give them. If they want to go off and be artists or singers or dancers or pilots or architects or anything – then they have my full support. My mom couldn’t stop me from [getting into this industry], I won’t be able to stop them from doing it.”
The interview hits newsstands today, so pick up a copy!
