America's most famous bum is back - oh yes!

Jennifer Lopez - remember her? - is to revive her stop-start movie career with a starring role in the third of the slick heist franchise, Ocean's Thirteen.

But notable in their absence from the latest buddy-buddy Brad 'n George gubbins will be Julia Roberts and Catherine Zeta-Jones, say sources.

One lady who is definitely joining the cast though, is the lovely Ellen Barkin.

It seems so long since 'Bennifer' was all the rage and 'Brangelina' and 'Tomkat', let alone 'Vaughniston', would have been met with confused expressions.

But with shooting due to start in mid-July, the hefty-bunned Latina lovely's as-yet-unconfirmed part in the flick should mark a major comeback into the public eye.

If any of you goggle-eyed fans of Jenny From The Block simply can't wait a good few months, then - thrill of thrills - you'll be able to clock her sooner in the drama Bordertown and in the biopic El Cantante.

From MegaStar

Latin pop beauty JENNIFER LOPEZ is so desperate to start a family with husband MARC ANTONY, she's put herself on a strict spinach diet in a bid to become pregnant. On her doctor's recommendations, the LOVE DON'T COST A THING hitmaker is eating the leafy vegetable three times a day to boost her intake of folic acid and increase her chances of conception. She says, "Since my doctor recommended it I've been on spinach omelettes for breakfast, spinach salad for lunch and sauteed spinach with every dinner. "I guess if the spinach doesn't help me conceive I'll still end up with POPEYE-sized muscles."

Source: Contact Music

"One minute she's taking a pie in the face, the next she's chatting with Antonio Banderas. Salma Hayek says she got a big break on her show, and Jennifer Lopez says it helped launch her singing career.

The woman in question is Cristina Saralegui, and her show airs Mondays at 10 p.m. on Univision, the leading Spanish TV network. Cristina draws an average of 3.3 million viewers weekly and with a 30 share of the viewing audience, is one of the top-rated television shows on Spanish-language television."

March 01, 2006
By Patricia Winters Lauro
From The Wall Street Journal Hispanic Edition
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From JenniferLopez.com:

Jennifer is taking time out of her busy filming and recording schedules to perform in a few select cities around the world. These shows are not to be missed! If you don't live nearby, we can't think of a better time to visit one of these exotic and culturally rich locations than now, when you can join Jennifer Lopez!

April 23: Mumbai -- stay tuned to www.JenniferLopez.com for tix
April 27: Dubai -- get tix now at www.itptickets.com
April 29: Athens -- stay tuned to www.JenniferLopez.com for tix
April 30: Istanbul -- stay tuned to www.JenniferLopez.com for tix

After three weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, "Control Myself" will fall off the chart in next week's issue.

The song remains at #32 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, after 7 weeks, peaking at #28.

Jennifer Lopez and "Desperate Housewives" pin-up Eva Longoria are set to team up as sisters for an upcoming movie reports Bang Showbiz.

J.Lo has penned the script for the comedy project, and is reportedly trying to persuade the 'Desperate Housewives' actress to star opposite her according to Sky News.

The film tells the tale of "two sisters, both Hollywood stars, who fall out and dish the dirt on each other to the press". Reportedly the project will begin shooting in September.

Jennifer Lopez Live In Concert – An Exclusive Middle East Performance

Keeping her concert performances to a select few this busy super star, fashion mogul, movie star and A-list celebrity will get the Middle East red carpet treatment when exclusively performing live in concert at Dubai Autodrome on April 27th. This is the first ever Jennifer Lopez concert in the entire Middle East region!
A full on live concert,15 people on stage and a fantastic sound & light production is part of this Pop, R&B and Latin Music extravaganza at Dubai’s favorite MEGA GIG concert venue!
Online ticket sale will start Wednesday March 22nd. Right after midnight Dubai time (20:00 UTC March 21st) so be sure to make your reservation via the following channels:

ITP Tickets 800 4669 or international +97142108943
Box Office +97143676520
www.itptickets.com
www.boxofficeme.com

“Following up with our Regional sell out events with Destiny’s Child & Phil Collins in 2005, we are excited to open a new season of MEGA EVENTS with this exclusive concert”, says Thomas Ovesen General manager of Mirage Promotions.

Whether you know her as J.LO, Jenny from the block or ‘just’ Jennifer Lopez – this is a unique opportunity for you to see JENNIFER LOPEZ live in concert and get blown away by her many hits: Waiting for tonight, If you had my love, I am real (remix featuring Ja Rule), Ain’t it funny, I am gonna be alright (featuring Nas), Get right, Hold you down, Jenny from the block, My love don’t cost a thing, Play, All I have, Alive ain’t funny (featuring Ja Rule), I’m glad, Baby I love you, Step into my world, He’ll be back, (Can’t believe) this is me, Let’s get loud.

Don’t miss out on this fantastic event – make your reservation Wednesday March 8th.! This concert is restricted to 20.000 tickets only! Subject to availability tickets will be out in all the usual outlets March 30th. 2006. This is another Mirage Promotions event – for more information contact Mirage Promotions +97143431110

Source: DubaiCityGuide

LL Cool J performed a small concert on Oxygen and sang without Jennifer.

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Veteran DALLAS star LARRY HAGMAN is thrilled that JOHN TRAVOLTA will play JR EWING, the character he created, in the big screen version of the hit TV series. The classic 1980's TV drama is being re-made as a feature film reportedly starring JENNIFER LOPEZ, LUKE WILSON and SHIRLEY MACLAINE. He says, "I think it's great. I was in a movie with John Travolta, PRIMARY COLORS, he was wonderful in that, just wonderful. "I'm very honoured he'll be playing my part." Actress Jennifer Lopez is close to signing on as JR's alcoholic wife, SUE ELLEN EWING, and Hagman claims she'd be a perfect match for the role. He adds, "I think she's a good match for just about anything."

Source: Contact Music

For next week's Billboard Hot 100 chart, "Control Myself," in its third week on the chart, will post its first decline. The song drops from #89 to #95, likely due to poor airplay.

Jennifer Lopez has split from her long-term hairdresser.

The Latin beauty has ditched regular stylist Oribe, who charges $10,000-a-day for his services, after a string of alleged bust-ups.

However, sources close to J.Lo deny there has been any rift and insists the two parted company amicably.

One insider said: 'There was no fight - she just stopped using him.'

After being told his scissors were no longer required, Oribe is now planning to concentrate on running his exclusive Miami salon, whose clients include Leonardo DiCaprio's former lover, supermodel Gisele Bundchen.

Lopez's relationship with Oribe hit the headlines last year after she demanded bosses on low-budget film 'Bordertown' pay the stylist's extravagant charges to look after her locks.

A set insider said at the time: ''Bordertown' is an independent movie - meaning no studio is attached - and there is no one to pay her outrageous bills. Antonio Banderas who is starring in the movie isn't asking for anything, but she is!'

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Variety says director Robert Luketic is rounding up his cast for Fox's Dallas, the updated take on the classic '80s series.

Luketic has offered his Monster-in-Law star Jennifer Lopez the part of Sue Ellen Ewing, Luke Wilson is negotiating to play Bobby Ewing, John Travolta has an offer to star as J.R. Ewing and Shirley MacLaine is down for the part of Miss Ellie Ewing.

While no deals are yet in place for these actors - Wilson is in negotiations - most of the pacts are likely to happen. And if that package does come to fruition, production is likely to commence in October after Travolta has finished up a starring role in New Line Cinema's big screen version of Broadway hit Hairspray.

Robert Harling and Sacha Gervasi wrote drafts of the script.

"Control Myself" moves up on next week's Billboard Hot 100 to position #89, up four spots from last week's debut. Slow growth in airplay and lack of a digital download are probably the reason the song is charting low.

Argentinean director Alejandro Chomski ("Hoy y Mañana") has been tapped to direct "Reggaeton," which is being co-produced by Jennifer Lopez's Nuyorican Productions. According to Variety, the movie is expected first out of the gate in what is shaping up to be a bumper crop of films based on the bilingual hip-hop/Latin/reggae hybrid style of music. It is slated to begin filming in New York and Puerto Rico in the spring.

Source: mtv.com

Designer VALENTINO was left as red-faced as the Oscars red carpet on Sunday (05MAR06) when the three superstars he boasted would be wearing his gowns, chose other outfits. Valentino issued a press release to the media the day before the Academy Awards, claiming KEIRA KNIGHTLEY, JENNIFER LOPEZ and UMA THURMAN would hit the red carpet wearing his dresses - but the three lovely ladies opted for Vera Wang, vintage and Versace, respectively.

Source: Contact Music

Late WUTHERING HEIGHTS star MERLE OBERON has sent celebrity psychic KENNY KINGSTON a message for JENNIFER LOPEZ from beyond the grave - 'Play me and win an Oscar'. The Hollywood medium claims he was contacted by Oberon while he was watching the Academy Awards telecast on Sunday (05MAR06) and she insisted he put the word around Tinseltown that Lopez should play her in a biopic. Kingston says, "Merle Oberon was stunned by Jennifer at the Oscars - Jennifer was wearing an identical gown to the one she wore to the Academy Awards when she was nominated for Best Actress back in 1935. Isn't that ironic? "Merle is a big fan and she thinks Jennifer has got the perfect exotic look to play her in a biopic. She's convinced the role will earn Jennifer her first Oscar." Oberon was born and grew up in India. She died, aged 68, of a massive stroke in 1979. She was known as QUEENIE THOMPSON until 1939 when her then-husband, ALEXANDER KORDA persuaded her to change her name. The actress overcame a car crash in London in 1937, which left her with severe facial scars.

Source: Contact Music

Latino star MARC ANTHONY is convinced his wife JENNIFER LOPEZ's acting talents are so exceptional, she is rocketing towards a serious stage career. Anthony, who is working with Lopez on new movie EL CANTANTE, believes it is only a matter of time until the screen star gets the recognition she deserves. He says, "There is no question we will see Jennifer up on that stage someday. No one more than me knows what she is capable of doing. She is in the middle of a couple projects right now that could set her up for recognition."

Source: Contact Music

Jennifer Lopez was not nominated for any awards Sunday night, but the star who stole the spotlight when she presented in one of the hottest gowns of the evening still had fun at the show.

"I always love the acceptance speeches," Lopez said. "You know, when everybody gets really emotional and thanks their mom and dad and their husbands, and their inspiration and their music. I'm a sucker for that stuff."

Lopez chose a vintage green gown for the evening, but the actress who won best dressed in her eyes was fellow presenter Uma Thurman who wore a cap-sleeved, chiffon-skirted cream dress.

"Gorgeous when she walked out — oh!" Lopez said. "She's just so statuesque, that beautiful dress, it was perfect for her skin tone."

Several small clips from the red carpet at yesterday's awards ceremony.

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Jennifer Lopez reportedly paid $25,000 at a vintage shop for the dress she donned at last night's Oscars. The vintage green dress was designed by Jean Dessès. She wore jewelry by Fred Leighton and Lily et Cie.

When asked if he and Jennifer Lopez had a big party night planned after the Oscars last night, Marc Anthony joked, "Whatever she [Jennifer] has planned; I don't know! You know how that goes!"

Nope, we're not asleep yet! Here's a three and a half minute interview with Jennifer following the 78th Academy Awards, where she discusses her dress amongst other things.

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"Control Myself" will quietly debut on Billboard's Hot 100 next week at a disappointing #93. Songs debuting above #93 include Nick Lachey's "What's Left Of Me" (#89), 50 Cent and Olivia's "Best Friend" (#72), Madonna's "Sorry" (#70), and Prince's "Black Sweat" (#60).

BEVERLY HILLS, CA, United States (UPI) -- Jennifer Lopez was added Tuesday to the growing list of presenters for the 78th Academy Awards at Hollywood`s Kodak Theatre.

The star of 'Monster-in-Law' and 'An Unfinished Life' recently finished shooting 'Bordertown' and will be seen next in 'El Cantante.'

Previously announced presenters include Hilary Swank, Jamie Foxx, Morgan Freeman, Jessica Alba, Owen Wilson, Luke Wilson, Jennifer Aniston, Tom Hanks and Sandra Bullock.

Also scheduled to present awards during the March 5 gala are Keanu Reeves, Will Ferrell, Queen Latifah, Clint Eastwood, Terrence Howard, Meryl Streep, Will Smith, Steve Carell, Nicole Kidman, Chris 'Ludacris' Bridges, Uma Thurman, Charlize Theron, Naomi Watts, Lily Tomlin, Reese Witherspoon and George Clooney.

The Academy Awards will be broadcast live on ABC.