08.29.2016 | By Jack Rico |
I had the pleasure of joining Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb on the TODAY show to dive into some of the most talked-about Hollywood headlines from the weekend. We spoke about Jennifer Lopez’s stunning surprise performance with her ex Marc Anthony, as well as the buzz around Rihanna and Drake’s romantic moment at the MTV Video Music Awards.
07.11.2016 | By Jack Rico |
This was a surreal morning. I had gotten an email last week from the editor-in-chief of NBCLatino, Sandra Lilley, asking if I’d be interested in interviewing Jennifer Lopez and Lin-Manuel Miranda. Read More
06.4.2015 | By SBC Staff |
Jennifer Lopez doesn’t do many co-starring roles with other women, specially Academy Award nominees such as Viola Davis. In Lila and Eve, a revenge thriller, it begs the question: What extents would a mother go to to gain justice for her dead son? Read More
09.8.2014 | By SBC Staff |
Jennifer Lopez who seems to think it is the year 2000 all over again, is back making music and movies. In her latest film The Boy Next Door, very reminiscent of Beyoncé’s Obsessed, Lopez leads the cast in this psychological thriller that explores a forbidden attraction that goes much too far. Directed by Rob Cohen (The Fast and the Furious) and written by Barbara Curry, the film also stars Ryan Guzman, John Corbett and Kristin Chenoweth. Release will be January 23, 2015. Read More
06.18.2014 | By Mariana Dussan |
The 1-4-0: Jennifer Lopez’s new album, “A.K.A,” definitely won’t be a hit, but she’ll definitely get support from her die-hard fans, which will keep it from tanking.
01.25.2013 | By Jack Rico |
I must say that as soon as I heard that British B-actor Jason Statham was teaming up with the Puerto Rican diva Jennifer Lopez in an action flick called “Parker“, my mouth dropped in reaction to seeing one of the worst casting selections done in recent Hollywood history. What does Statham’s violent, testosterone driven, one-liner B-films have to do with Lopez’s dough-eye, ear to ear smile, rom-coms? Nothing! So what was the result? A satisfying union of action violence and sweet sexy comedy. These two stars might not necessarily be a match made in heaven, but each one brings their appealing specialties that can please the mass moviegoing taste, especially the Latino moviegoer who eats this shit up! Read More
04.23.2010 | By Jack Rico |
Puerto Rican actress Jennifer Lopez makes her long awaited comeback to the big screen in the New York romantic comedy ‘The Back Up Plan’. Lopez is back to form in what is, in my opinion, a charming and pleasant cinematic experience. Any thoughts on Lopez being washed up will have to wait since she can still carry a film on charm alone even with a modest B list cast. The movie possesses appeal, mostly from its star, but also from its relevant and topical plotline.
Zoe (Jennifer Lopez) has been on hundreds of dates looking to find a prince charming whom she can fulfill her life long dream of starting a family with. Regrettably, she discerns her time has past and resorts to what she feels is her ‘back up plan’ – artificial insemination. As fate must have it, Zoe meets the man of her dreams (Alex O’Loughlin) on the same day she submitted herself to the procedure. Will she tell her shining prince that she’s pregnant with some unknown man’s sperm? Will he feel he has to father kids that aren’t his own? How will it all end for Zoe?
Jennifer Lopez’s movie career spiraled down a bit when El Cantante was released in 2006 (the film only generated 7.6 million dollars). For those who have followed her career since Money Train we have noticed her strengths lie in the romantic comedy genre and even perhaps in action films. When she naturally decides to branch out into more demanding genres such as drama, her deficiencies as an actress are magnified. I disagree with people who say she isn’t a good actress. She is not an Oscar caliber actress, but she is a good one. You might think it’s easy to play cutesy and adorable in a movie. But she makes it look that easy. That’s her gift. I compare her to Sandra Bullock and put her in that range set. You never know Jennifer Lopez might have one Oscar win in her.
Nevertheless, most women will love this film, at least the ones that are suckers for romance. Men will barf at it because Alex O’Loughlin, the male lead, portrays a character at the end of the film of a man that doesn’t seem to exist in real life. The implausible fantasy is a bit too much to bear. It is a fantasy film full of romance though, full of hope and obviously a feel good sentiment. That is what you’ll be buying for the price of a movie ticket, and that is not bad. I liked it, it made me like that world a bit better than ours, even if it’s just for an hour and a half.
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07.30.2007 | By Alejandro Arbona |
*Updated November 2025
La película titulada El Cantante, sobre la vida del cantante y pionero de la salsa Héctor Lavoe y protagonizada por Marc Anthony, abre con una toma de la cara de Jennifer Lopez, quien hace de su esposa, Puchi.
