Jennifer Lopez stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Friday! Jennifer talked about winning the MTV VMA Video Vanguard Award as well as her recent vacation with Alex Rodriguez. You can watch that above. She also talked about her upcoming movie, Second Act:
Per Variety, Jennifer Lopez is set to star in a new film by Annapurna Pictures called “Hustlers.” “Hustlers” is inspired by a New York Magazine article by Jessica Pressler entitled, “The Hustlers at Scores”, which sheds light on a crew of savvy former strip club employees who band together to turn the tables on their Wall Street clients. Jennifer will play the ringleader of the group of ambitious women who take their plans of getting their full cut too far.
Lorene Scafaria is directing the film, which takes place in the late aughts of New York City in the wake of the financial crisis and explores the toll it took on the livelihood of the dancers who relied on their Wall Street clientele.
“The film is an empathetic look at women and men, our gender roles, what we’re valued for, what we’ve been told is our value in every movie, TV show, every corner of culture,” Scafaria said. “Men have been told they’re worth the size of their bank accounts. Women have been told they’re worth the symmetry of their faces, their bodies, their beauty and that’s what this film is based on. The rules of the club are the rules of the world.”
Annapurna is producing along with Jessica Elbaum who will produce through Gloria Sanchez banner, with Scafaria co-producing. Lopez and producing partner, Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas, will executive produce, along with associate producer Alexandra Brown.
“There is no other actor who could embody this raw and dynamic character with such complexity, humanity and intelligence,” Scarfaria said. “It’s always been her. She’s f—ing Jennifer Lopez.”
Per Billboard, Jennifer Lopez logs her eighth #1 on the Latin Airplay chart as “El Anillo” bolts 12-1 this week! Likely prompted by a new remix with Ozuna, which will be released to streaming platforms on Friday, audience impressions on radio rose 88% to 16 million in the week ending July 8, according to Nielsen Music.
Jennifer also hit #1 on the chart earlier this year with “Amor, Amor, Amor” featuring Wisin and “Se Acabó el Amor” with Abraham Mateo and Yandel.
Among women, Lopez continues to have the third-most No. 1s on that chart, trailing only Shakira (who has 13) and Gloria Estefan (with 11).
“El Anillo” also hit No. 1 on the Latin Rhythm Airplay chart! Per Billboard, the new #1 extends her record as the female with most No. 1s, now with four.
Jennifer Lopez spoke with Good Morning America from backstage at All I Have in Las Vegas where she celebrated her 100th show! Jennifer talked about the show, El Anillo, and Alex. See what she had to say above!
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