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JLo For GUESS

GUESS?, Inc. has announced that Jennifer Lopez is back as the face of GUESS and Marciano worldwide for their Spring 2020 advertising campaign!

The campaign, art directed by Paul Marciano, Chief Creative Officer for GUESS?, Inc., and shot by Tatiana Gerusova, showcases a striking collection of images highlighting Jennifer’s beauty. The series of both saturated and black and white imagery embody a classic Hollywood lifestyle with tousled hair and confident poses juxtaposed against California’s serene palm trees and beaches in the background.

Jennifer had this to say in a press release: “Whenever I do a collaboration, I always think of a character that I can play and be and we had a lot of fun doing that with this campaign. The vibe this time was a mix between an Italian film star from the 60s, mixed with Madonna from the 80s, mixed with Sofia Loren. It’s so much fun to get into the character and to make that happen. The clothes and setting of the shoot really worked well together to make this campaign come to life.”

The new collection will be released online and in stores on January 30.

 

Jennifer Lopez Wins at Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards!

Jennifer Lopez won “Best Supporting Actress” for her role as Ramona in Hustlers at the Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards last night!

Jennifer has had an amazing run so far and I’m so proud of her! She’s won at the San Francisco Film Critics Association, Washington DC Film Critics Association, Austin Film Critics Association, Online Film Critics Society, the Dorian Awards, Oklahoma Film Critics Association, Hollywood Critics Association, Seattle Film Critics Association and is nominated for an NAACP Image Award and Critic’s Choice Award (winner announced tonight).

Partying With JLo in Detroit!

I headed out on a road trip to Detroit on Friday to see the amazing Jennifer Lopez’s “It’s My Party Tour”! Despite wrapping up her critically acclaimed box office smash “All I Have” in Las Vegas less than a year ago, our favorite overachiever put together a brand new show to celebrate her monumental birthday this summer. Of course, she was completely worth 10 hours on the road!

I’ve been lucky enough to see her perform nine times, including “All I Have”, and I’m not sure how it’s possible, but she outdid herself! From beginning to end it was a beautiful birthday spectacle with dozens of dancers, fireworks, balloons and lots and lots of confetti. Take all your favorite JLo performance elements and then multiply them by 1000. Setting aside the spectacle for a moment, there is really nothing like watching Jennifer perform live on stage. She radiates such joy while performing. It’s my absolute favorite thing to watch. She is so engaging with the audience and makes it all look so easy.

Joining her on tour are World of Dance contestants Swing Latino, Briar Nolet and season 2 winners, The Lab. Each took turns warming up the crowd and also performed alongside her during various numbers throughout her set, which I really enjoyed.

Jennifer kicked off the show around 9 PM singing “Medicine” with a grand entrance from the ceiling. This was Jennifer’s first performance in Detroit and the crowd was incredibly loud and engaged throughout. There were several long ovations where it seemed like Jennifer really took the time to take it all in and appreciate all the love being beamed at her from the thousands of fans in attendance. At one point she exclaimed that she had her famous goosies.

One of my favorite moments was during the “Gravity”/”Si Una Vez”/”Limitless” section. Jennifer talked about how much her fans have helped her over the years. As a fan since 1999, I’ve literally grown up with her and she has affected my life in so many positive ways, so it was really nice to hear that she’s felt that love and support from all of her fans and it’s helped her through difficult times as well.

A very special moment was when Jennifer’s daughter, Emme, joined her on stage to sing “Limitless”! I saw Jennifer on tour in 2007 when speculation was rampant that she was pregnant and suddenly it’s 2019 and she’s performing with her now 11-year-old daughter on stage.

I also loved seeing her perform “Dinero”, “El Anillo”, “Te Bote” and “Te Guste”. It’s always fun to see her perform newer songs and I didn’t make to to Vegas after “Dinero” and “El Anillo” were added last year. “Dance Again” and “On The Floor” are always highlights for me. The crowd always has tremendous energy and it’s so much fun when Jennifer commands a packed arena to jump along and they do!

After the show I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to say hi to Jennifer and gush in person. She was so sweet and gracious and I’m so thankful to have had the opportunity to tell her how much she means to me and how she’s changed my life.

Bottom line – this is one birthday party you do NOT want to miss, so if you haven’t RSVP’d, get your tickets now!

Set List

  • “Medicine”
  • “Love Don’t Cost a Thing”
  • “Get Right”
  • “Dinero”
  • “I’m Real”
  • “Ain’t It Funny”
  • “Jenny From the Block”
  • “If You Had My Love”
  • “Girls”
  • “Booty”
  • “Gravity” (Cover)
  • “Si Una Vez” (Cover)
  • “Limitless”/”Titanium”
  • “Ain’t Your Mama”
  • “All I Have”
  • “Te Bote”
  • “Te Guste”
  • “El Anillo”
  • “Waiting for Tonight”
  • “Dance Again”
  • “On the Floor”

Encore:

“Let’s Get Loud” / “Live It Up”

Watch some clips from the show @BBjlo on Instagram.

All I Have, Part 2!

On Friday, I had the opportunity to see Jennifer Lopez’s “All I Have” in Las Vegas again! I last saw it in February 2016 and I was so glad I could make it back before the show closes on September 29! I love being as close as possible, so I opted for general admission and it was amazing seeing the show up close like that. We know it’s called “All I Have” and there is no doubt Jennifer really is giving it her all. She told me later that she had just flown in that day to do the show, which I never would’ve guessed from the way she was performing. She and the dancers killed it on that gorgeous stage!

I had the opportunity to see Jennifer backstage after the show and she shared that she’s very excited about everything she has coming up, including new music videos very soon! She said she’ll be working hard through the end of the year and then she intends to take a break. We all know that if anyone deserves a break, it’s her! Before that, though, we have a lot to look forward to: new music, her new makeup line, the final season of Shades of Blue, season 2 of World of Dance, her new movie Second Act, and a few projects that haven’t been announced yet!

I posted some videos and photos from the show on social media. Check out my Instagram story highlights, as well as these posts (1) and (2) on Instagram and these (1) and (2) on Twitter. There are only 35 shows left, so get your tickets now!

Unrelated, but important news: In the last couple of weeks I’ve been doing a lot of work to the site behind the scenes. The forum has moved to a new URL: Beyond-Beautiful.com If you’ve been a long time fan, you might remember that was the url many years ago! The rest of the site, including the gallery, will remain at BeyondBeautifulJLo.com. Please note that you will have to re-register to view the images in the gallery. You may have also noticed missing thumbnail images in the gallery, but that should be completely resolved in the next few days. If you run into any problems, please message me or tweet @BBJLo!

Top 10 JLo Moments of 2017!

It’s hard to believe another year has gone by! As always, Jennifer stayed very busy and worked on a multitude of projects. As I do every year, I’ve picked 10 of my favorite moments of the year! In no particular order, here they are!

People’s Choice Award

In January, Jennifer won the “Favorite TV Crime Drama Actress” category at the People’s Choice Awards for her role in Shades of Blue! I’m especially proud of this one because JLovers really banded together to vote and help her take the award home. You can watch her lovely acceptance speech here.

Giuseppe for Jennifer Lopez

Early this year, Jennifer and Giuseppe Zanotti teamed up for a stunning capsule shoe collection. The first collection was such a success that they collaborated on a second collection, which is out now. I can’t afford them, but that doesn’t mean I can’t admire them, haha!

Shades of Blue Season 2

After season one’s cliffhanger finale, I couldn’t help but wonder how Harlee and Woz would get out of their respective messes. Their actions had huge implications this season. Of course, the lies continued and things got even more complicated. It’s been so entertaining to watch Jennifer play someone as complicated as Harlee. Season 2 ended in a major cliffhanger and I can’t wait to see what happens next!  A date for the premiere of season 3 hasn’t been announced, but it’s expected soon! If you aren’t caught up, watch Season 2 now!

Somos Una Voz

I’ve very proud of Jennifer for this one! After a string of natural disasters, including Hurricane Maria’s destruction of Puerto Rico, Jennifer knew she could make a difference. Jennifer donated $1 million from the proceeds of her Las Vegas show, All I Have, to aid hurricane relief in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean. Jennifer also put her projects on hold and she, Marc Anthony, and Alex Rodriguez joined forces to raise funds for disaster relief. They spearheaded a TV telethon, One Voice: Somos Live! A Concert for Disaster Relief, which aired simultaneously on Univision, Telemundo, NBC, MTV, BET, VH1 and others. With their combined power, they raised over $36 million!

JLo & Arod Cover Vanity Fair

Solidifying their status as a power couple, Jennifer and Alex covered the December of Vanity Fair! The magazine featured a stunning new photo shoot by Mario Testino and an interview where Jennifer and Alex discussed how they met and their special bond.

World of Dance

World of Dance, which Jennifer produced and appeared as a judge on, premiered on May 30 to huge ratings on NBC. It was the #1 regular timeslot premiere of 2017 on the broadcast networks in the 18-49 demo, as well as the most-watched summer alternative series debut on cable or broadcast in nine years. The show was the breakout hit of the Summer, and was renewed for Season 2, which will be filmed in January.

Billboard Latin Music Awards

In April, Jennifer performed “Mirate” from her upcoming Spanish album, at the Billboard Latin Music Awards and won Social Media Artist of the Year and the Telemundo Star Award, which recognizes the achievements of a musical artist beyond their musical career. It was a very big night for her, and she also got a lot of attention for her jaw-dropping dress on the red carpet, of course! Her performance was probably my favorite this year! I just love Mirate and can’t wait to get the Spanish album in my hands.

Amor, Amor, Amor

In November, Jennifer premiered Amor, Amor, Amor feat Wisin. The video already has over 50 million views on Youtube/Vevo and debuted at #3 on Billboard’s Latin Digital Song Sales chart! The underground dance video also featured dancers from World of Dance! So far, Amor Amor Amor has peaked at #10 on Hot Latin Songs, #13 on Latin Pop Airplay, and #24 on the Latin Airplay charts.

JLo For GUESS

In November it was announced that Jennifer is the face of the GUESS Jeans Spring 2018 advertising campaign! Based on early images, the campaign will be stunning! The campaign will be released in early 2018.

Spotify Latino Podcast Interview

This was fairly recent, but it was my favorite interview this year! The hosts were obviously fans and they asked such great questions, which Jennifer answered thoughtfully. She talked about working with Marc Anthony, what’s on her bucket list, what makes her so driven, her upcoming Spanish album, the Super Bowl, and more. I loved it! You can listen here. Since I don’t have enough room to include them, I’ll cheat a bit and mention Jennifer’s excellent Spotify singles – Vivir Mi Vida and an acoustic version of Ni Tu Ni Yo.

 

We have tons of projects to look forward to in 2018: new music, season 3 of Shades of Blue, season 2 of World of Dance, Bye Bye Birdie, the final shows of All I Have, and who knows what else Jennifer has up her sleeve.