Jennifer Lopez checked in with her Twitter followers (@JLo) earlier today, talking about becoming an official spokesperson for Boys & Girls Clubs of America. The singer posed for a photo with Denzel Washington, has served as national spokesperson for BGCA since 1992. J.Lo writes:

Such an amazing day! BGCA just named me 1st female spokesperson along with Denzel. Here we are mugging. So proud!

Jennifer Lopez Battling Ojani Noa Over Marital Videos

December 2, 2010 - ‘The Joy Behar Show’ discussed how Jennifer is attempting to stop her ex-husband Ojani Noa from releasing sexy videos taken during their short marriage with a panel that included AOL PopEater columnist Rob Shuter, actress and founder of the Diva Foundation Ms. Sheryl Lee Ralph, and comedian Carey Reilly. “Once they divorced and she became quite famous, she made him sign a confidentiality clause,” Shuter explained. “So, this is on to that clause. So, I don’t know if this tape will ever be officially seen.” Watch the HLN segment below.

Jennifer Lopez Talks About What Kind Of ‘Idol’ Judge She’ll Be

September 23, 2010 - The judging panel for the 10th season of ‘American Idol’ has been announced, and ‘Idol’ host Ryan Seacrest was first to interview the new trio comprised of Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler, Jennifer and returning judge Randy Jackson. They were also joined by new ‘Idol’ mentor and chairman of Interscope Geffen A&M Records, Jimmy Iovine. Tyler, Lopez, Jackson and Iovine discussed their judging styles, what they’ll look for in contestants and what they enjoy about each other.

“I think, innately you can’t help but want to give them tough love in a sense,” J.Lo said about what contestants can expect from her. “I don’t think I could ever be cruel to another artist because I am an artist and I know what it’s like to put yourself out there, be in front of people and say, ‘Hey, do you like me?'” Watch the interview via YouTube below.

Stars Aretha Franklin, Jennifer Lopez and Estelle remembered Michael Jackson a year after the King of Pop’s death at the age of 50. “I mean just as a performer, anybody that does what we do, sings and dances - is an entertainer, looks up to him because he did it at such a high level,” J.Lo said with husband Marc Anthony by her side. “Everybody’s like, ‘I wanna be Michael Jackson.’ I wanna dance like that. I wanna sing like that. I want my music to be as effective and touching as that and make people dance like that. He was that person. That entertainer.”

An ITN video featuring the comments has since been removed at ITN.co.uk.

Jennifer Lopez was spotted at The Grove in Los Angeles the other day, where the singer lashed out at a paparazzo after his exclusive shot of her going into a shop ended up drawing a gaggle of snappers on the way out. When J.Lo hopped in the SUV, she exposed her butt crack, to the delight of TMZ. The video report from TMZ at MySpace has since been removed.

Jennifer Lopez has released a statement regarding her move to part ways with Sony Epic Records ahead of the release of her seventh studio album ‘Love?’. The 40-year-old singer/actress stated:

I am making this statement to put an end to any confusion in regards to my next album, titled Love. I have belonged to the Sony family since the beginning of my career as a singer and together we’ve had great success. I have fulfilled my contractual responsibilities with Sony/Epic up to this point, and we have both reached friendly terms about my departure from the label. I’m also happy to say that we’ve found a new home for my album ‘Love?’ and that it is slated for release in the summer of 2010.

A spokeswoman for Sony Music told the Wall Street Journal that they are still on “extremely amicable terms” with J.Lo.

Jennifer Lopez Parts Ways With Sony Music

February 22, 2010 - Jennifer and Marc Anthony held hands as they prepared to depart from Nice Airport on Saturday (February 20) in France. Along the way, J.Lo, wearing giant glasses, stopped for a photograph with two young fans.

Lopez is suddenly without a record label, parting with Sony Music ahead of the scheduled release of ‘Love?’ in April, which now appears in doubt.

“Jennifer had a wonderful relationship with the Sony Music group, and they have shared many successes together, but the time was right to make a change that best serves the direction her career as an actress and recording artist,” her manager Benny Medina told Deadline.com. “She is grateful and appreciative to everyone Sony for all that they accomplished together.”

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Jennifer Lopez In A Colorful Dress

January 24, 2010 - Jennifer was spotted wearing a colorful dress while out in Miami on Thursday (January 21). Check out pictures from Daily Mail. The singer/actress told her Twitter followers (@jlo) that day:

Hello lovers, you’ll never guess what I’m doing… on set for an Italian Vogue shoot! Glam and couture never gets old. I’m very blessed!

Jennifer Lopez Talks About Her ‘Lopez Tonight’ Monologue

January 22, 2010 - At the ‘About Face’ event in New York City, Jennifer spoke with ‘Access Hollywood’ and revealed whether or not there are any hard feelings over her razzing Jay Leno and Conan O’Brien when she did the monologue on ‘Lopez Tonight’ (watch it at YouTube). “You know, I think they all know how much I love them,” J.Lo said. “Leno and Letterman. We have long relationships for many years, so it was just a little bit of comedic fun. I’ve been the butt of their jokes many times… literally.” Watch the interview via msn.com below the cut. (more…)