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Top 10 JLo Moments of 2015!

2015 was a very hectic and busy year for Jennifer Lopez! This year, probably more than most years, Jennifer took on a lot of new projects. A large part of the year was focused on her new show Shades of Blue, and working on her upcoming Las Vegas residency, which we’ll get to enjoy in 2016. Even with those major projects in the works, Jennifer juggled quite a few other things this year, so as always, I’m ending the year with my top 10 favorite moments of the year. This year, I decided to go in chronological order, so without further ado: (more…)

Official Trailer: Shades of Blue!

The official trailer for Jennifer Lopez’s new show, Shades of Blue, is finally here and it looks intense! The show’s official synopsis is as follows:

Harlee Santos (Jennifer Lopez) is a charismatic single mother and resourceful detective at the heart of a tight-knit crew of Brooklyn detectives, led by enigmatic Lt. Matt Wozniak (Ray Liotta) who often leads the team to step outside the limitations of the law in order to effectively protect their precinct and their own. As a big illegal job looms on the horizon, the FBI catches Harlee in the act and pits her against her own unit. As a newly turned informant, Harlee struggles to safeguard her on-the-job family and avoid arrest in order to stay with her daughter. Harlee engages in a perilous dance with her FBI handler, Special Agent Stahl (Warren Kole), who develops an unhealthy obsession with her. Meanwhile, Wozniak, acting as the unit’s patriarch, begins an all-consuming hunt for the informant. Pressure mounts as the crew struggles to perform their brand of street justice under FBI watch.

Something of note is that it looks like the premiere has been moved up by one week to January 7, instead of the previously announced January 14. Here are stills from the show, thanks to Kate:

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‘Shades of Blue’ Will Debut January 14!

Big news!  “Shades of Blue,” Jennifer Lopez’s new police drama, will debut Thursday, Jan. 14 at 9 p.m. on NBC with a special two-hour premiere event. The two-hour premiere will be directed by Oscar and four-time Emmy Award winner Barry Levinson. The show will move to its regular 10 p.m. timeslot the following Thursday, Jan. 21. Here’s the official synopsis:

Harlee Santos (Jennifer Lopez) is a charismatic single mother and resourceful detective at the heart of a tight-knit crew of Brooklyn detectives, led by enigmatic Lt. Matt Wozniak (Ray Liotta) who often leads the team to step outside the limitations of the law in order to effectively protect their precinct and their own. As a big illegal job looms on the horizon, the FBI catches Harlee in the act and pits her against her own unit. As a newly turned informant, Harlee struggles to safeguard her on-the-job family and avoid arrest in order to stay with her daughter. Harlee engages in a perilous dance with her FBI handler, Special Agent Stahl (Warren Kole), who develops an unhealthy obsession with her. Meanwhile, Wozniak, acting as the unit’s patriarch, begins an all-consuming hunt for the informant. Pressure mounts as the crew struggles to perform their brand of street justice under FBI watch.

“We’re so excited to have locked in a premiere date and can’t wait to show audiences what Jennifer and the rest of this incredible cast delivers in this compelling new drama series,” said Jennifer Salke, President, NBC Entertainment. “Jennifer’s role as Det. Santos is a tour de force. She carries herself with incredible grit and toughness, yet at the same time heartbreaking vulnerability. We are thrilled that NBC is the network to bring this iconic actress and star to series television.”

“From a marketing perspective, the Jan. 14 date takes advantage of both solid ‘Sunday Night Football’ games and strong holiday programming through the first week of January,” said Jeff Bader, President, Program Planning, Strategy and Research. “Also, in one of the most-watched weekends of the year (Jan. 9-10), we have the NFL Wild Card game and Golden Globes, both of which make for great promotional opportunities.”

The series also stars Ray Liotta, Drea de Matteo, Dayo Okeniyi, Vincent Laresca, Hampton Fluker and Sarah Jeffery. Santino Fontana is a recurring guest star.

 

United Nations Foundation Announces Jennifer Lopez as Global Advocate for Girls and Women

Today, the United Nations Foundation announced Jennifer Lopez as the first-ever Global Advocate for Girls and Women at the UN Foundation. In this new role, Jennifer will help to amplify the call for action to address the needs and rights of girls and women around the world.

Jennifer’s role will focus on mobilizing action to address major challenges for girls and women around the world, in support of the UN Secretary-General’s Every Woman, Every Child initiative. From supporting maternal health programs and ensuring access to education and health services around the world, to working to end gender-based violence, she will support the work of the UN Foundation and the UN agencies it supports. In a press release, Jennifer said:

“Becoming a mother has made me more aware of the struggles of women and children throughout the world. While some progress has been made, there is still a lot more work that needs to be done for gender equality and universal access to medical care. I am happy to be joining the UN Foundation and eager to lend my voice and ensure that all girls and women are safe, healthy, educated and empowered.”

Jennifer’s first event as the Global Advocate for Girls and Women at the UN Foundation will be Friday, September 25th. She will speak at a high-level event focused on the business case for investing in girls, women, and gender equality.

Jennifer Lopez Participates in Global Goals Campaign

Jennifer Lopez is participating in a new Global Goals campaign called “We the People” in support of gender equality. On September 25th 2015, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, 193 world leaders will commit to 17 Global Goals to achieve three extraordinary things in the next 15 years: End extreme poverty, fight inequality and injustice, fix climate change.  In order to bring attention to these goals, the campaign is creating a crowdsourced film where everyone is invited to join the world’s biggest cast and star alongside Jennifer and other celebrities and leaders.

Fans are invited to pick the goal that means the most to them and film themselves reciting the lines. Entries will be edited together into a final crowd-sourced video using footage submitted by people all over the world. The video will feature as many different faces and voices as possible, and will be screened at the Global Citizen festival in New York on the 26th of September and included in a 1-hour special TV programme to be broadcast globally in over 20 countries. You can get details on how to participate here.