A source close to Jennifer Love Hewitt tells Globe magazine that the singer and actress is deeply hurt by Nancy Sinatra’s criticism following her portrayal on ‘American Dreams’. Insisting she really studied hard to prepare for the part, Love Hewitt said, “I really wanted to get her voice down. I found she kind of talk-sang the lyrics, but I wanted to be more melodic. Also, Nancy seemed to just be swaying to the beat, whereas I wanted to shake my groove thing a little bit.”

Nancy Sinatra Fumes Over J.Love’s ‘American Dreams’ Portrayal

January 23, 2004 - Nancy Sinatra lashed out at Jennifer Love Hewitt after her portrayal on ‘American Dreams’, where J.Love performed Sinatra’s hit ‘These Boots Are Made For Walkin’. While initially thinking Jennifer “will be fine” doing the performance, after the broadcast, Sinatra fumed: “Those were my words and now I have to eat them. She was allowed to take my image and that wonderful song straight to CAMP without looking back. Wrong approach. Wrong attitude. Wrong choreography. Wrong moves. Wrong hair. WAY wrong. No respect for me. No respect for the music. The only thing they got right was the dress. Stereotypical nonsense that’s dogged me for decades.” Later on her official forum, she backtracked on blaming Love Hewitt though.

Michael Musto of the Village Voice reports an observant traveler spotted Jennifer Love Hewitt flying with ‘American Dreams’ star Will Estes. Love Hewitt played Nancy Sinatra in a recent episode of the NBC program.

Star magazine reports Jennifer Love Hewitt’s relationship with Antonio Sabato Jr. is taking a new turn with the actress playing mother to his 9-year-old son Jack, whom he shares custody with his ex Virginia Madsen. “As far as Antonio goes, he and his son are a package deal,” a source said. J.Love has joined Antonio and Jack out to restaurants, bowling alleys, and stores. She even picked Jack up twice from his elementary school on her own.

Jennifer Love Hewitt To Host Holiday Fundraiser For Fire Victims

December 10, 2003 - The New York Post reports Jennifer Love Hewitt will host a special holiday party tomorrow for the fire-ravaged residents of Lake Arrowhead, California. There’ll be a Christmas tree and photographer on hand to take family portraits for the many who lost everything, including precious photo albums in the blaze. Maverick recording artist Tyler Hilton will perform. Funds are being distributed by Soroptimist International of Lake Arrowhead, with 100 percent of the donations going directly to the survivors.

The National Enquirer reports Jennifer Love Hewitt overheard a guy at a restaurant telling his kids to order cheap because they were trying to save money. She got up and slipped the father a hundred bucks and told him to let the kids order whatever they wanted.

Jennifer Love Hewitt Helps California Fire Victims

Jennifer Love Hewitt is putting together a charity fundraiser event at the Rim of the World High School in Lake Arrowhead, CA for those that lost their homes during the recent fires in Southern California. She will appear on the Wayne Brady Show on Tuesday (November 25) to help bring awareness to the charity event.

Us Weekly reports Jennifer Love Hewitt and Antonio Sabato Jr. have been spied looking lovey-dovey the last couple of months as their relationship heats up. Hewitt’s rep declined comment on the story.

Love Hewitt Visits Kidd Kraddick Show

November 20, 2003 - Jennifer Love Hewitt joined the Kidd Kraddick Show on Thursday. They had listeners call-in and ask questions and the #1 question was - Are you dating someone? And she answered, No! Jennifer performed a little acoustic version of ‘Me & Bobby McGee’ from Janis Joplin before she left. Pictures at kiddlive.com have since been removed.

J-Love Attends ‘Pets And Celebrities’ Calendar Launch

November 17, 2003 - Jennifer Love Hewitt was on hand for the launch of the ‘Pets And Celebrities’ calendar benefiting the FBI of Animal Rights and Last Chance for Animals at Pet Mania Store on Saturday (November 15) in Burbank, California.

Love Hewitt’s Stalker Believed Actress Read Her Mind

September 30, 2003 - Zap2it.com reports 47-year-old Diana Napolis of La Mesa woman has pleaded guilty to stalking Jennifer Love Hewitt. Napolis entered her plea Monday. She faces up to three years in prison when she’s sentenced on October 28th. “She believed that Ms. Love Hewitt was part of a group that targeted her with so-called psychotronic technology,” says Deputy District Attorney Fiona Khalil. “Due to this technology (Napolis believed) they were able to tell what she was thinking.”

Alyssa Milano Often Gets Mistaken For Love Hewitt

September 23, 2003 - Us Weekly asked several celebrities including Alyssa Milano which famous star they are mistaken for. Alyssa said in an exaggeration, “Jennifer Love Hewitt, which is a compliment, since she’s about 23 years younger than I am.”

Love Hewitt Loves ‘Zumanity’

September 22, 2003 - The new Cirque du Soleil show ‘Zumanity’ had its gala red-carpet premiere at New York-New York’s Zumanity Theater on Saturday night and Jennifer Love Hewitt was on hand. Afterwards, she told the Las Vegas Sun: “I loved it. Naked bodies. Vegas. It was fabulous.”

Elvira And J-Love Dine At Steakhouse

September 21, 2003 - The Las Vegas Review Journal reports Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, and Jennifer Love Hewitt, were spotted dining Saturday at Gallagher’s Steakhouse in New York on their way to Zumanity.

Jennifer Love Hewitt was on hand at the 2nd Annual Runway for Life, benefiting the Danny Thomas-founded fund, which was held last week at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Love Hewitt spoke to Ted Casablanca of E! Online of fashion crimes past. In a strapless navy Jackie O. outfit, Love Hewitt remarked, “Hot pants really bother me,” she said with a swing of her short new bob. “Quite frankly, I think they should be outlawed.”