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October 31, 2002 - Fans can download a stream of Jennifer Lopez's Hot 97.3 interview with Angie Martinez, that was broadcast live on September 27, 2002 here.

October 31, 2002 - Miss Blabba Mouth of Groovevolt.com reports Jennifer Lopez recently set up a dinner date to come to an agreement on their divorce. Read more.

October 31, 2002 - Jeannette Walls of MSNBC reports during the Glamour magazine Woman of the Year Awards, Jennifer Lopez teased photographers showing off her big engagement ring. "She was wearing that massive rock of a ring on her left hand," said a spy. "She was fiddling with it very conspicuously so that all the reporters and photographers could see it, but if anyone asked any questions about it, she suddenly turned all demure."

October 30, 2002 - Us Weekly reports a bridal shower that was being taped across the street from Jennifer Lopez's new video 'Jenny From the Block' caught footage J.Lo doesn't want anyone to see. While she and boyfriend Ben Affleck were at the Barefoot Bar & Grill in Los Angeles, Lopez reached over to her beau, shoved her hands down the front of his pants and gave him a big squeeze, prompting Affleck to break out in a large grin. Affleck ended up apologizing to the bride's mother for the lewd behavior.

October 30, 2002 - The Scottish Daily Record reports Jennifer Lopez wrapped up filming of 'Jersey Girl' over the weekend. She and the film's co-star, and her rumored fiance Ben Affleck celebrated the wrap at the trendy Le Cirque restaurant, where J.Lo was wearing a fur coat and not much else, according to onlookers.

October 30, 2002 - Jennifer Lopez, Alanis Morissette, India.Arie, and Eve were on hand at Glamour magazine's 13th annual Salute to the 2002 'Women Of The Year' at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Monday (October 28) in New York City. Check out pictures from Rex Features, Getty Images, LFI, and WireImage.com.

October 30, 2002 - Jennifer Lopez opened up about her romance with actor Ben Affleck with MTV News. She told Sway, "We try [to keep things private], we try. Some times it's easier than others; it just depends if we can slip in and then slip out. We go out to dinner, we go out with friends, we try to live as normal an existence as we can and still enjoy all of the other parts of being in the public eye as well." As for whether the couple will have children, J.Lo commented, "Yeah, we have talked about it." How many kids? "I mean, I don't want a bunch. One healthy one would be plenty for me. Whatever the good Lord deems to bless me with, I will take with open arms." Read more.

October 30, 2002 - The Chicago Sun-Times reports Ben Affleck's mother Chris has refuted reports the paper ran that she was concerned over her son marrying Jennifer Lopez, due to her less-than-successful marriage track record. Ben's spokesman, David Pollick said, "I don't know where this whole thing started, because the item is really inaccurate. Stuff like this is hurtful, not only to Ben, but his mother as well, because it's completely false. He's a public figure, but she is not and should not be fair game [for the media]."

October 28, 2002 - Dominic Mohan of The Sun was in Philadelphia to talk with Jennifer Lopez about her new love Ben Affleck, her busted marriage with Cris Judd, her new album, and the nipple tweaking going on in her new video for 'Jenny From the Block'. J.Lo says she wants a "real marriage". "I’ve been married twice and I’ve tried to make it work but I feel I haven’t had a real marriage yet," she said. As for why it didn't work out with Judd, she said, "It’s not really anybody’s business but it just didn’t work out. You go in with the best intentions and you love people and sometimes it just doesn’t work — that’s life. A lot has happened in the last year." Read more.

October 27, 2002 - Toni Braxton is getting catty with Jennifer Lopez in the December issue of Vibe magazine. Braxton commented, "She's a very good actress, but she's new to the singing world." As for those that suggested Braxton's Richard Tyler gown at the 2001 Grammys was a move to try and outdo the now-infamous green Versace J.Lo wore the year before, she said, "Nothing against her, but to insinuate that I'm trying to be like her? I'm sorry. ... This is not my first Grammy. I have six."

October 26, 2002 - The National Enquirer reports Jennifer Lopez's ex husband Ojani Noa recently quit as manager of J.Lo's Los Angeles restaurant Madre's. Rumor has it that Noa stormed out after he heard reports Lopez was going to wed Ben Affleck.

October 26, 2002 - The National Enquirer reports Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are so keen to start a family they're planning to adopt if they can't conceive. A source says, "They've seen how happy other adoptive parents are like Calista Flockhart and Tom Cruise are so adoption is something they've already agreed to do. Jennifer told Ben that if she didn't get pregnant right away, they should adopt and he agreed." A pal added, "Jennifer didn't conceive with her first husband Ojani Noa and during her last marriage to Cris Judd she feared she couldn't get pregnant because of a thyroid condition. That was the reason she and Cris sought help from a specialist." Read more.

October 26, 2002 - Jennifer Lopez has landed with a new group of agents at the Endeavor Agency, which happens to be the same outfit that represents her boy pal and co-star Ben Affleck, according to The Hollywood Reporter. J.Lo had been with ICM but left amid reports that the talent agency had "fired" her. "We are thrilled to be working with Jennifer Lopez," the Endeavor partners said in a joint statement. "Jennifer is recognized as one of today's leading talents of film and music." Read more.

October 26, 2002 - Ralph Fiennes tells People maggie he was a "beard" for Ben Affleck during the filming of 'Maid In Manhattan,' his new comedy co-starring Jennifer Lopez. Fiennes said rumors linking him and J.Lo during the filming of the flick were a coverup to hide her affair with Affleck. "Later I said, 'Jennifer, I'm a little jealous. We were having a thing - now it's Ben. I was the decoy'."

October 25, 2002 - WENN reports Elton John's longtime lover David Furnish was quite nervous interviewing Jennifer Lopez for his new celebrity documentary series. "I was very nervous interviewing Jennifer," he admits. "Most of the other people I interviewed for the programmes were pretty good friends - Elizabeth Hurley, David and Victoria Beckham, Donatella Versace, but Jennifer is more of an acquaintance. But she was so professional. She couldn't have been nicer or more helpful. She gave us an entire day, during which she was launching her own clothing range."

October 25, 2002 - The Sun reports Ben Affleck recently saw his Ferrari broke down in Miami, and had trouble getting any help from onlookers. Ben stepped out of the vehicle, held up his hands and said, "Look, we’re celebrities, we need help." Nobody responded to the actor, but when rumored fiance Jennifer Lopez stepped out of the vehicle, an onlooker revealed, "Suddenly there were guys swarming all over the place, clamouring to get to their car. Everyone wanted to eyeball J-Lo while Ben was left by the roadside – steaming."

October 25, 2002 - The New York Post reports that they hear extra security will be on hand for Jennifer Lopez at the Glamour Women of the Year Awards Monday at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. J.Lo will skip the red carpet and enter secretly with a phalanx of bodyguards, as happened at the VH1/Vogue Fashion Awards.

October 24, 2002 - Star magazine reports Paula Marshall, who stars on the NBC sitcom 'Hidden Hills', has a side job as an amateur photographer, and with her acting connection, has landed a major celebrity on her list of subjects - Jennifer Lopez. "I did take some shots of Jennifer Lopez," Marshal admits. "In one, she has no clothes on, and she's stunning. I'm sure someone would love to get their hands on it - but it won't happen anytime soon."

October 24, 2002 - Rex Features has photos of Jennifer Lopez filming her new video 'Jenny From The Block' along with rumored fiance Ben Affleck. The pictures feature the diva climbing what appears to be the Santa Monica Pier while wearing a white robe. Check out the pictures here.

October 24, 2002 - Star magazine reports that when Ben Affleck visited a pal who's having a house built in Los Angeles, the builders and contractors freaked, wanting the actor to get them autographs of his rumored fiance Jennifer Lopez. Five guys wrote down their names and addresses for Ben, who promised to get J.Lo to send them signed photos.

October 24, 2002 - Stu Bykofsky of the Philadelphia Daily News reports Jennifer Lopez arrived at Sigma Sound Monday night around 10 for a two-hour recording session that was so secret, the Sony suits ordered all the Sigma engineers and staff out of the studio. One person that was allowed in was rumored fiance Ben Affleck, who lounged while J.Lo created her music.

October 23, 2002 - IMDB.com reports Jennifer Lopez and her actor boyfriend Ben Affleck have been spotted raunching it up on a yacht. Lopez was giving her man a sexy lap dance and also sucked Affleck's toes and cavorted topless as they romped on the boat borrowed from Motley Crue singer Vince Neil.

October 23, 2002 - Flo Anthony checked in on K104 and talked about Jennifer Lopez not walking down the red carpet at the VH1/Vogue Awards, after she saw Sean 'P. Diddy' Combs. Lopez ran back to her limo and insisted on entering through the side entrance. She was the only big celeb at the event not to walk the red carpet.

October 23, 2002 - The Sun has photos of Jennifer Lopez and rumored fiance Ben Affleck sharing a squeeze of each other's bottoms while on break filming the singer's new video 'Jenny From The Block' in Beverly Hills. Check it out here.

October 22, 2002 - Movieline magazine has come out with its fifth annual "100 Most" list, and the winner for Most Likely to Be Wearing White Again Come 2003: Jennifer Lopez.

October 22, 2002 - Tanya L. Edwards of MTV News played cupid with some current and former musical couples. Amongst the couples with cupid commentary are Jennifer Lopez and former boyfriend Sean 'P. Diddy' Combs, Madonna and current husband Guy Ritchie, Britney Spears and her former boyfriend Justin Timberlake of *NSYNC, and Jessica Simpson and fiance Nick Lachey of 98 Degrees. Read more.

October 22, 2002 - Getty Images has photos of Jennifer Lopez and rumored fiance Ben Affleck holding hands while filming her new music video at Barefoot restaurant on Sunday (October 20) in Beverly Hills, California. Check them out here.

October 22, 2002 - Star magazine reports Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck plan to swap I do's in a $1.5 million 'fantasy wedding' at the ritzy Ritz-Carlton in San Juan - a mere three weeks after J.Lo's divorce from hubby No. 2 Cris Judd becomes final. The tabloid says couple will swap $100,000 platinum and diamond rings at the Valentine's Day wedding. Read more.

October 22, 2002 - Scoopy.net has more photos of Jennifer Lopez from the set of her 'Jenny From The Block' video shoot in Los Angeles. These large photos clearly show the effectiveness of the nipple tweakers hired by J.Lo to increase their protrusion from her tan meshed tank top. Check them out here.

October 21, 2002 - Popdirt.com's last poll asking which pop diva's new single is your favorite had 47.9% of you say Mariah Carey's new single 'Through The Rain', followed by Christina Aguilera's 'Dirrty', which got 34.3%. Madonna was next with 9.9% on 'Die Another Day', while Jennifer Lopez was last with 7.9% for 'Jenny From The Block'. For complete results, click here.

October 21, 2002 - Stars.com has listed their top 10 divas. Those on their list include Robbie Williams with a 5 out of 10 outrageous rating, former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham, also at 5 out of 10, Britney Spears at 6 out of 10, Mariah Carey at 9 out of 10, Whitney Houston and Elton John at 8 out of 10, and the queen of outrageousness, Jennifer Lopez scoring a perfect 10. Read more.

October 21, 2002 - Jennfer Lopez Latin Soul has several photos of J.Lo from the set of her new video for 'Jenny From The Block' in Los Angeles. Check them out here.

October 20, 2002 - The New York Post reports Jennifer Lopez showed off a sparkling diamond ring to friends at her 'Jenny From The Block' video shoot in Los Angeles on Friday. This renewed speculation that the singer is engaged to actor Ben Affleck, who also appears in the video. Read more, including a photo of J.Lo adjusting her ring here.

October 20, 2002 - The Sunday People reports two male lackeys on the set of Jennifer Lopez's new video for 'Jenny From The Block' were assigned to tweek the divas nipples. J.Lo wanted her nipples protruding from her string vest on her recent Los Angeles video shoot, so the guys not only teased the singer's nipples with their fingers, but they also used ice cubes to chill Lopez's nips to perfection for the video. Considering that Ben was on the set, you'd have to imagine the two had to be gay.

October 19, 2002 - Nicholas Fonseca of Entertainment Weekly weighs in on the new albums coming out from Christina Aguilera, Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, Jennifer Lopez, and Shania Twain. EW gives Aguilera revival odds of 5-2, Shania Twain 1-1, Whitney Houston 10-1, Jennifer Lopez 3-1, and Mariah Carey 5-1. Read more.

October 19, 2002 - LL Cool J revealed on Radio 1 that he has recorded a track with Jennifer Lopez on her upcoming album. "Just did a record with Jennifer Lopez two days ago," LL revealed. "We did a new song for her album. Well it's actually, I think, going to be her next single - it's a lot of fun, a lot of fun. It's got like a mid-tempo beat, pretty melody, you know what I'm saying. I'm rapping, she's singing. We go back and forth with stuff. It's kind of cool, it's fly." J.Lo's album, 'This Is Me... Then' drops on November 26th.

October 19, 2002 - Bill Zwecker of the Chicago Sun-Times reports Ben Affleck's mother, Chris, is not that wild about her son's current girlfriend and rumored fiance Jennifer Lopez. Several sources tell him that Chris is very cool to the idea of a Ben and J.Lo marriage and would prefer him to be back with former girlfriend Gwyneth Paltrow. ''Chris is not dissimilar to most mothers,'' a pal says. ''She is very worried about the fact Jennifer already has had two husbands and was married to both for less than a year.'' Read more.

October 19, 2002 - The New York Post reports a Latin music hot spot that Jennifer Lopez and Jimmy Smits are among the minority investors of was the scene of a fatal shoot-out on Thursday night. Hundreds of clubgoers poured into the streets after gunfire erupted at the Conga Room. One man died in the shootout. There was a fight between two people, and one pulled out a gun and shot the other," said LAPD Sgt. Karen Ellis. Read more.

October 18, 2002 - Entertainment Tonight's Paula Abdul chatted backstage with Jennifer Lopez after she took home the award for Most Influential Artist at the VH-1/Vogue Fashion Awards. "I should've thanked God today for allowing me to live the dream of being the girl with the good clothes," she told Paula. "From when I was very little I had a passion for beautiful things. For me, clothes and fashion is art as well." Watch a short video clip of their interview here.

October 18, 2002 - WENN reports Jennifer Lopez missed bumping into love rival Gwyneth Paltrow at Tuesday night's VH1/Vogue Fashion Awards - because the Oscar-winning actress is mourning the death of her father Bruce. Both beauties were honored at the star-studded ceremony in New York's Radio City Music Hall. Lopez picked up "Most Influential Star of the Year" title, while Gwyneth was applauded for her premiere outfits with the "Red Carpet" award. But Lopez, who is now dating Paltrow's ex-boyfriend Ben Affleck was spared any awkward moments with Paltrow.

October 18, 2002 - Cindy Adams of the New York Post reports Jennifer Lopez was presented with, after picking up her VH1/Vogue Fashion Award, a $10,000 one-carat heart-shaped diamond hanging off a platinum chain. Heart-shaped because, said jeweler Graff, she's romantic and sexy.

October 18, 2002 - Jlo-Online.com has photos of Jennifer Lopez in the new Vanity Fair, plus a capture from J.Lo's upcoming 'Jenny From the Block' video. Check out the pictures here.

October 18, 2002 - According to Britain's Now magazine, a friend of Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck says the couple plans to get married on Valentine's Day. "Jennifer picked out the day a few weeks ago and Ben thought getting married on Valentine's day was absolutely perfect, so a Valentine's wedding it will be," revealed the pal. "They're knee-deep in wedding plans and we all know how much Jennifer loves a good wedding." Read more.

October 18, 2002 - Now magazine reports that Jennifer Lopez never married Sean 'P. Diddy' Combs because their pre-nuptial agreement was too complicated. "Jennifer never quite got him to the altar - the pre-nup was simply too messy and they could never work it out. But she'll have no such problems getting Ben to be her husband," said a source. "She has Ben eating out of the palm of her hand. He'll go along with anything she wants as long as she stays with him. He figures a wedding is permanent and that's just what he wants. He wants Jen permanently. He's totally flipped for her. If she says, 'Let's elope tomorrow,' he would. But Jen doesn't want to elope - she wants another big fat wedding."

October 17, 2002 - WireImage.com has photos of the VH-1 Vogue Fashion Awards with Jennifer Lopez. Check them out here.

October 17, 2002 - The VH1-Vogue Fashion Awards were held Tuesday night at Radio City Music Hall. Lynda Lopez of WNBC was there to check out all the styles. She spoke with Tommy Lee on the red carpet, and they showed clips of Eve accepting her award and Michelle Branch performing for the first time live with Santana. Lynda joked afterwards about wearing J.Lo jeans to the event, because her sister Jennifer Lopez gives her more free clothes than any other designer. Watch the clip here.

October 17, 2002 - Access Hollywood caught up with Jennifer Lopez at the VH1/Vogue Fashion show in New York on Tuesday (October 1). Asked if J.Lo really did designed that "Ben & Jen" plate for the Carousel of Hope auction, she responded, "Of course I did. I wouldn't send something to charity I didn't do." Billy Bush commented, "Fashion, movies, and now artiste." Lopez agreed, "Yes, "artiste."

October 17, 2002 - Jennifer Lopez walked away with the award for "Most Influential Artist of the Year" at the VH1/Vogue Fashion Awards on Tuesday. Backstage, Jennifer told Extra TV that the well-dressed diva stresses diversity. She says, "It's always been a mix of where I’m from - urban stuff, and hip-hop stuff, to sexy feminine stuff, to all kinds of different things." Read more.

October 17, 2002 - The VH-1 Vogue Fashion Awards were held Tuesday night at Radio City Music Hall. The WB's Emily Frances talk with Lucky magazine's Tia Williams about who was hot and who simply was not -- Tia thinks Jennifer Lopez was not. Watch the video clip here.

October 16, 2002 - The Boston Herald reports Jennifer Lopez painted a plate to be auctioned off at the October 15th Carousel of Hope Ball, a fund raiser in Los Angeles for juvenile diabetes research. The plate reads "Jennifer (Hearts) Ben," of course referring to rumored fiance Ben Affleck.

October 16, 2002 - The New York Daily News reports that according to a source, Jennifer Lopez is sporting a canary-yellow diamond ring and swears she is indeed engaged to her 'Jersey Girl' co-star Ben Affleck. Reps for Affleck and Lopez repeated again that there's no engagement. Read more.

October 15, 2002 - Cindy Adams of the New York Post reports Vanity Fair's current cover with Jennifer Lopez, Alicia Keys, Sheryl Crow and others came about after "a real bitch session" photo shoot. It took 4 1/2 hours and each diva had her own hair dresser and makeup person. One wanted closer in front. Another hated the other. Adams anticipates the divas will complain she doesn't know what she's talking about.

October 14, 2002 - Amongst the week in quotes in today's Sunday Mail: "I was just struck by how devastating she was, personality-wise," Ben Affleck on meeting girlfriend Jennifer Lopez.

October 13, 2002 - Vogue stylist Kim Meehan tells the New York Post that Jennifer Lopez "has really taken this country by storm" and thus she'll be accepting the 'Most Influential Artist of the Year' honor at this year's Vogue/VH1 Fashion Awards, airing live this Tuesday night from Radio City Music Hall. "She made us sit up and look at women the way they should be looked at, in terms of body type. We went from the Kate Moss, heroin- chic [look to J. Lo]. And for a long time we had Gwyneth Paltrow. J. Lo's the antithesis of Gwyneth. She comes from a mixed background, she doesn't have long limbs like your classic Grace Kelly." Read more.

October 13, 2002 - Jennifer Lopez's Vanity Fair pictures and an "exclusive" capture of jennifer lopez on the set of her new video can be viewed at fan site JLo-Online.com here.

October 12, 2002 - Popdirt.com's latest poll asks readers to judge their favorite of the new releases from Christina, Mariah, J.Lo and Madonna. Vote here.

October 12, 2002 - Our just completed survey asking which female pop star you found to be the least fan friendly had voters pick Britney Spears, with the singer receiving 38.4% of the more than 5,100 total votes. Next up was Christina Aguilera, who briefly led the voting at the start, who got 28.2% of the vote. Jennifer Lopez was next with 14.2%, followed by Mariah Carey and Madonna. Kylie Minogue and Michelle Branch received the fewest votes, presumably making them the most fan friendly. For complete results, click here.

October 12, 2002 - Bill Zwecker of the Chicago Sun-Times reports that Jennifer Lopez plans on concentrating on her music career, rather than films, once her current movie obligations are wrapped up. The singer is planning a huge concert tour for next spring, which a top music industry source claims, "Will rival the kind of extravaganza Madonna puts on." Meanwhile, J.Lo and rumored fiance Ben Affleck have just finished shooting her 'Jenny From The Block' video, which spoofs the paparazzi and supermarket tabloid attention the couple constantly receives.

October 11, 2002 - The New York Post reports Jennifer Lopez is furious over ICM honcho Ed Limato leaking a memo to Variety that he had dropped her, when truth be told it was the other way around. "Jennifer originally was represented at ICM by Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas," a Lopez pal said. "But Elaine left two years ago to head up Julia Roberts' production company. When Elaine left, ICM put her with Risa Shapiro." That has left Lopez with less than desirable scripts, causing J.Lo to put Limato on notice. ICM tried to retain Lopez, even offering to drop their fee. "They were so intent on keeping Jennifer that they even dropped their rates - an unprecedented move - to 5 percent," the pal said. Normal agent fees are 10 percent. Read more.

October 10, 2002 - Jennifer Lopez has been sacked by her agent - International Creative Management, according to Variety. The paper obtained an internal ICM memo, the firm's vice chairman Ed Limato informed his staff members on Tuesday, "We have decided that we no longer wish to represent Jennifer Lopez, and we have so informed her manager." Meanwhile, the Hollywood Reporter indicates J.Lo has met with several agencies in recent months, but has yet to land at another firm. Read more.

October 10, 2002 - Jeannette Walls of MSNBC reports Jennifer Lopez's ex Cris Judd is banking himself on becoming "the next Vin Diesel," according to a source who knows Judd. Judd's agent confirmed the report saying, "That’s true. And he’s also auditioning for comedies and sitcoms."

October 10, 2002 - The New York Post reports Jennifer Lopez was spotted buying $400 worth of sexy Leigh Bantivoglio lingerie at the Joovay boutique on West Broadway.

October 10, 2002 - Conan O'Brien joked during his Late Night monologue on Wednesday, "Cris Judd, Jennifer Lopez's ex-husband -- they were married for nine minutes -- [Laughter] Cris Judd announced he's launching a new career as an action star, and says he plans on being the next Vin Diesel. [Laughter] Yeah, Judd says if that doesn't work, he's just going to marry Vin Diesel."

October 9, 2002 - Jennifer Lopez and Ralph Fiennes star in the new romantic comedy 'Maid in Manhattan'. The WB11's Emily Frances has a cameo and an exclusive behind the scenes look at the movie. Check out the video clip here.

October 9, 2002 - Craig David stopped by MTV's Total Request Live on Tuesday to talk with Quddus about his new album 'Slicker Than Your Average' and to introduce his new video for the first single off the album, 'What's Your Flava?' Craig said that while he was unable to work with Jennifer Lopez on this album, he'd love to take her up on an offer to collaborate in the future. "She's a sweetheart," Craig said. "She's super you know once that finishin' off the album and tryin' to get enough time to do it. In the future it will be a beautiful thing. I think we could really pull something off I want it to be different than the J.Lo and Ja Rule thing, really different." For a complete transcript, visit RNBDirt.com.

October 8, 2002 - The New York Post reports Jennifer Lopez wolfed down a stack of pancakes with syrup and a "large chunk" of butter at Bubby's in TriBeCa on Sunday, while chatting with two girlfriends. A spy says Ben Affleck, who was also at Bubby's, had eggs while reading the Sunday Post, and was a "loud eater," according to a nosey spy.

October 6, 2002 - Simon Cowell further explained his beef with Jennifer Lopez to Us Weekly. "What I saw of Jennifer at the MTV Awards is what I loathe about certain artists," Cowell fumed. "She walked the red carpet with 9 or 10 bodyguards who pushed everybody out of the way and [she] refused to talk to anybody. I thought it was appalling behavior."

October 5, 2002 - The New York Post reports Jennifer Lopez was spotted on West 14th Street as she filmed a video at Nell's for her new hit 'Jenny From the Block'.

October 5, 2002 - The Sun reports Ben Affleck responded to Sean 'P. Diddy' Combs comments earlier this week where after seeing Ben and Jennifer Lopez making out, Diddy said, "You got to leave that stuff for the bedroom. I wouldn’t be caught dead kissing anyone in the street, even a hottie like J.Lo. The lady has way too much class for that." Ben responded to the diss telling Howard Stern, "Rappers are always rapping about some bullsh**. P. Diddy should stick to what he’s good at. What is that, by the way?" Read more.

October 4, 2002 - Cindy Adams of the New York Post spoke with Jennifer Lopez's PR man Alan Nierob, who assured her that Lopez's life is nothing but "work, work, work" until at least mid-2003. "Nobody is thinking marriage," he insists in regards to rumors Lopez would marry Ben Affleck soon. Nierob says J.Lo's new album has been pushed to a November 26 release date and her new single is getting hot radio play.

October 4, 2002 - Entertainment Tonight chatted with Cris Judd at the premiere of the new action thriller 'The Transporter'. Cris says despite his breakup with Jennifer Lopez, he and J.Lo remain on good terms. "We're really good friends, you know? We talked on my birthday and her birthday, so everything is good," he said. As for her relationship with new love Ben Affleck, Cris was not as interested in talking. "I don't want to talk about that," he said. "As long as she's happy, it's fine."

October 4, 2002 - E! Online's Ted Casablanca reports Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck recently took a break from 'Jersey Girl' shooting to check out a tour of the Trinity Church and Museum in Boston. The guide offered the famous pair a more secluded area of the church so they could convene with private eucharistic élan. Some are speculating they were casing Ben's hometown church for a future wedding. Read more.

October 4, 2002 - WENN reports Jennifer Lopez recently stopped by the photo shot for her spring 2003 J.Lo clothing line catalog, and was more than just overseeing what was going on. A source says Lopez dressed the models, directed the photographer about what shots she wanted and even taught Natalie Martinez, 17 (who won her model-search contest in April 2nd), how to strike the picture-perfect pose.

October 4, 2002 - WENN reports Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck stunned onlookers after stepped out of a church in New Jersey dressed as bride and groom. But it was just a scene from their new movie 'Jersey Girl'. Sources on the set of film say that after director Kevin Smith yelled "Cut!", the pair kept on kissing. Lopez then sat in Affleck's lap to watch the playback. An eyewitness says, "They looked all lovey-dovey. She couldn't keep her hands off him."

October 4, 2002 - Stu Bykofsky of the Philadelphia Daily News reports Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez smooched their way through a recent visit to Tower Records in Philly. J.Lo was in sexy, tight pants, a midriff-baring white shirt and an Applejack hat while Affleck picked up $500 worth of DVD's and R&B CDs.

October 4, 2002 - Last week the Boston Herald told readers that Ben Affleck told his mom that he was going to propose to Jennifer Lopez. This week, J. Lo shows up to an interview with WBLS DJ Wendy Williams wearing a huge pink diamond. "You do the math," the Herald said. Read more.

October 3, 2002 - Eminem, Pink, Coldplay, Shakira, Enrique Iglesias and Kylie Minogue all have four nominations for the MTV Europe Music Awards 2002, to be hosted by Sean 'P Diddy'. Fans vote on who wins the event to be held in Barcelona, Spain on November 14, 2002. Other nominees include Britney Spears, Jennifer Lopez, Robbie Williams, Nelly, and more. Cast your votes here.

October 3, 2002 - Cindy Adams of the New York Post seems to be questioning the motivations between the hot new romance between Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck, refuting talk that the couple will soon get married. An insider told her, "Please . . . they're together in one movie which is opening and there's another after that so . . . please . . . the relationship will keep going . . . but . . . please."

October 2, 2002 - The New York Post reports Ben Affleck and his girlfriend Jennifer Lopez were spotted at the Trump Marina in Atlantic City with Lopez's mother, who played the slots while the couple stayed in their room.

October 2, 2002 - Stu Bykofsky of the Philadelphia Daily News reports Jennifer Lopez arranged to have the petals of 50 dozen roses scattered around the lavish penthouse she shares with boyfriend Ben Affleck in Philadelphia. The couple is renting the Phoenix pad for $17,000 a month. Read more.

October 1, 2002 - The New York Post reports Jennifer Lopez was spotted wowing passers-by on West 14th Street as she filmed a video at Nell's.

October 1, 2002 - The Globe has a photo of Jennifer Lopez picking her nose on the set of 'Jersey Girl'. The tab cracked, "We don't know if she has a winner on her hands from her nasal safari, but there's no doubt that her upcoming flick could turn out to be hot snot at the box office!" Check out the scan here.

October 1, 2002 - MTV News spoke with director Joel Schumacher who is hoping to tackle a remake of 'A Star Is Born', perhaps with stars Will Smith and Jennifer Lopez. "Who knows if the movie will go," he said. "[But] it seems [to be] a desire of the studio to do it. And now let's see if all of the ducks are in order." Read more.

October 1, 2002 - Groovevolt.com reports that while it is known Will Smith was interested in remaking 'A Star Is Born' and performing opposite Jennifer Lopez, insiders say the singer isn't fit for the role originally played by Barbara Striesand. "It almost makes me sick to my stomach that someone with her lack of vocal talent would even consider this role," fumed an industry insider. Read more, including news on Whitney Houston, Monica, and rumors that Britney Spears may sue *NSYNC star Justin Timberlake for slander after his admission on Hot 97 last week, here.

October 1, 2002 - The Star reports Matt Damon has sensibly advised best pal Ben Affleck against getting Jennifer Lopez's name tattoed on his body. Matt lectured to Ben, "Who do you think you are? Billy Bob Thornton and Angelina Jolie? Nothing lasts forever." The advice worked for Affleck.

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