Jennifer Lopez Was Criticized for Her Curves

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Jennifer Lopez says she was slated for having curves in her early career.

The "On the Floor" singer has become renowned for her shapely bottom, but she claims she was told to make changes to her body when she first ventured into television as an actress on American 90s sitcom In Living Color. In an interview for the winter issue of Cosmopolitan Latinas magazine, she recalled, "When I first started on television, people, and even my own manager at the time, would tell me I had to make all of these changes. But you have to stand up and say, 'There's nothing wrong with me or my shape or who I am, you're the one with the problem!' And when you can really believe that, all of a sudden other people start believing too."

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Billboard Music Awards 2013: the Good, the Bad, and the Sparkly

Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: Celebrities, Fashion Designers, News,

While the Billboard Music Awards are no Met Gala, one would hope that the celebrities would at least aspire to such style for the event. Judging from the various frocks that graced Billboard's blue carpet, however, the musically-inclined celebs failed to put much effort into this awards show. Whether it was the Las Vegas heat or some overextended stylists (between the Met Gala, Cannes, and this, who can blame them?), the fashion at the Billboard Music Awards fell short with a few good looks and way too many shine-inducing materials.

The Good: American Idol judge Nicki Minaj, known for her colorful and over-the-top costumes, scaled back her look by opting for a red number which made her cleavage take center stage and yet still managed to look classy.

Country pop singer Shania Twain showed up in a silver-white Pavoni by Mikael D gown looking like a modern-day Greek goddess.

Hayden Panettiere - who currently stars in the country music television drama Nashville - opted for black like many others in attendance, but her simple, sleek floor-length dress was the best of them all.

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Fashion Police: JLo Channels the White Witch

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There's just something really wrong about Jennifer Lopez wearing what could pass as a figure skating costume in the middle of August.

The former American Idol judge returned to the stage in Anaheim, California wearing a whole lot of furry white stuff and sparkles. While we know how Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, and Nicki Minaj are constantly trying to out-high fashion each other, isn't JLo above that? Is her ice queen attire a cool surprise for summer, or is it just wrong?

(Check out more questionable fashion looks here.)

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Jennifer Lopez Fan Kim Kardashian

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Newly-engaged Kim Kardashian admires Jennifer Lopez's style. The 30-year-old star - who runs fashion chain D-A-S-H with sisters Kourtney and Khloe - admitted she is in awe of how "glamorous" the "On The Floor" hitmaker always looks.

"I'm inspired by Jennifer Lopez. I really like her style. She's really glamorous and always really well put together," Kim said.

While the reality TV beauty - renowned for her curvaceous physique - likes a "simple" looks when it comes to her style, she thinks she looks "pregnant" in unflattering, baggy styles. "My best look was a one-shoulder white dress I wore once and my hair was pulled back. It was quite simple. A baggy shift dress would make me look pregnant. It's not very flattering unless you're very skinny and tall."

Meanwhile, Kim confessed she is not against going under the surgeon's knife when she gets older, but has vowed to wait until she is 50 to properly decide whether a cosmetic procedure is right for her. "Whatever makes you happy, go with it. If it makes you happy to get some work done, go for it. My grandmother and mother have aged gracefully. I'm not against it, but I'll decide when I turn 50."

Jennifer Lopez Talks About Her Failed Collection

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Singer-actress-American Idol judge Jennifer Lopez admits that her first foray into fashion was a huge disappointment. Lopez teamed up with Tommy Hilfiger's brother Andy to launch her own clothing range, Sweetface, in 2001 but now admits it wasn't what she expected as she felt "trapped" by it.

"I just felt like I never got a fair chance to do it right. And on top of it, I felt like I was trapped in a situation I couldn't get out of, and my name was stamped on things that I didn't believe in," she told the New York Times newspaper.

Although the line closed, Jennifer didn't let it put her off designing another line - this time she has teamed up with Tommy and her husband Marc Anthony to create a fashion collection with Kohls. They are all confident the line will be a success because Jennifer has lots of control over it.

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Jennifer Lopez Shoots Gucci Campaign With Her Kids

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Jennifer Lopez is set to star in a new Gucci campaign alongside her two-year-old twins. The singer-and-actress and little Max and Emme will be the faces of the Italian fashion house's new children's fashion line, with the campaign being shot in July by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott.

According to WWD, the images feature a sun-kissed Jennifer and her children wearing Gucci clothes and accessories, including sunglasses, while playing on the beach. As part of the campaign, Gucci will make charitable donations to UNICEF and the Maribel Foundation, a charity founded by Jennifer and her sister, Lynda. Jennifer had previously said she is keen to keep her family life private as much as possible because she knows too much attention could have a bad effect.

"We're not ones to parade the kids around. Marc is really adamant about that. He's really protective. We don't want them getting used to that life. It's a weird existence. I used to be of the attitude, many years ago, that I would just live my life and not care. But at the same time, you shouldn't just throw caution to the wind, because there are consequences to that lifestyle."

Quote of the Day: Jennifer Lopez on Staying Fit for Her Job

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Celebrities,

“Part of my business is about being in shape and looking good. You can’t lie to yourself about it. But I’m not the monster I used to be in the exercise department.”

-Jennifer Lopez recognizing that a good appearance is part of her job.

(Make sure to check out other notable quotes.)

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Christian Louboutin Flattered by JLo Song

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Very much unlike Manolo Blahnik’s sense of appreciation for who made him a household name (ahem, Carrie Bradshaw), another famous shoe designer named Christian Louboutin is thankful for Jennifer Lopez’s song, in which his name is repeated 45 times.

It may have something to do with the fact that Lopez actually got his name right:

“Jennifer told me about the song back in January, and I was extremely flattered. But of course, in America the public pronounces my name in like a million different ways. So Jennifer called me, and she was like, ‘Listen, I want to make sure that I get it right.’ And she did…from the very first time!”

Louboutin is currently hard at work on the heels set to appear in the music video for the pop star’s track, scheduled to begin filming next month. At least she’ll be able to edit out any future shoe malfunctions during those performances.

With collaborations ranging from Jennifer Lopez to Barbie, Louboutin makes it clear why he can turn down diffusion lines!

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Jennifer Lopez Shelves Sweetface Line

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Jennifer Lopez now has one less thing to juggle in her life.

Six years after launching the Sweetface brand, the singer/dancer/actress/mother is putting the clothing line on hiatus. Although the company plans to “reintroduce the brand in the near future with new messaging points and an entirely new fashion point of view,” no target date has been announced.

Sweetface - a collection of high-end urban streetwear - is a spinoff of the star’s original line. Items from JLO by Jennifer Lopez can still be purchased outside the United States.

Right now, Lopez is working on her return to the big screen. She’s currently filming The Back-Up Plan (formerly titled Plan B), a romantic comedy about a woman who undergoes artificial insemination.

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