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February 26, 2004 - Just about a year before Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez nixed their $2 million September nups, 'Jersey Girl' director Kevin Smith had them on set at St. John's Church in Paulsboro, New Jersey in a "low-rent version of their dream day." After the implosion of their real wedding last September, the director decided to scrap the scene altogether. "I didn't know (if it was right) to leave it in," Smith tells Us Weekly. "People might forget they're watching a picture, like, 'Wait, didn't these two not get married?''' He added, "At least, I got to go to one of their weddings. And I didn't even have to buy a gift!"

February 26, 2004 - Allana Fincke of In Touch magazine profiled the most explosive celebrity breakups including Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez, Angelina Jolie and Billy Bob Thornton, and topping the list -- *NSYNC star Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears. Watch the interview with Fox News Channel here.

February 26, 2004 - The New York Post reports that with the stench of their notorious bomb 'Gigli' still thick in the air, Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez's new flick, 'Jersey Girl', is being released by Miramax on March 26th with almost no mention of J.Lo. Miramax officials insisted that the company's plan from Day 1 was to downplay J.Lo, because she appears in the movie for only 12 to 15 minutes, in what the officials call "a cameo." Miramax spokeswoman Amanda Lundberg said. "She's not the star of the movie [and] the marketing materials reflect her role in the film." Read more.

February 26, 2004 - Handbag.com reports that Charlotte Church calls Jennifer Lopez's life "boring". The classical singer said, "J.Lo, although she's gorgeous, she works out three hours a day, doesn't smoke, doesn't drink and doesn't eat certain foods. That sounds really boring to me."

February 26, 2004 - Jennifer Lopez was photographed secretly departing Los Angeles on her multi million dollar Gulfstream IV jet with a man believed to be Marc Anthony. Sources say that Jennifer once realizing the story had broken about her apparent steamy affair with Anthony decided to try to get away from the mass of media camped outside her Hollywood Hills retreat. The destination of the jet is unknown. Check out pictures from Red Hot J.Lo.

February 26, 2004 - Jennifer Lopez was photographed leaving the fashionable Mr. Chows Restaurant in Beverly Hills, California on Monday (February 23) with Marc Anthony. Check out pictures from Red Hot J.Lo.

February 26, 2004 - Us Weekly spoke with Cris Judd about his recent sightings with Paulina Rubio. "I met her when I was with Jen," Judd explained. "We're just working together on her new album." He added, "We're just cool, just got back from Miami for her record release party." As for his ex-wife Jennifer Lopez, he says he's "been in touch" with the diva by e-mail since her split from Ben Affleck. "I will always be there for her, if she wants to reach out to me," Judd said. "My phone's always on."

February 23, 2004 - According to Star magazine, it was actually Ben Affleck who dumped Jennifer Lopez after the diva said something had to change in their relationship. "Jennifer spent most of that evening (January 20th) trying to get Ben to commit to a wedding date," a source close to the couple revealed. When she said something had to give, Ben agreed and suggested they call it quits. "He said he didn't want to get married," the source added. "Jen was positively crushed. She never thought by giving Ben the ultimatum he would force her hand. And when he did, Jen was devastated."

February 23, 2004 - A friend of Jennifer Lopez tells Bill Zwecker of The Chicago Sun-Times she's giving J.Lo's re-connection with former love Marc Anthony ''about seven minutes.'' Considering ''failure to commit'' was one of the reasons she dumped Ben Affleck, it's doubtful she would jump into something serious with Anthony -- another guy with problems in that department.

February 19, 2004 - People magazine reports Jennifer Lopez found a cure for a broken heart in the arms of her former squeeze, salsa star Marc Anthony on Valentine's Day. J.Lo hooked up with Anthony and spent Saturday with him and their pals at her Miami Beach mansion. "Jennifer and Marc hugged and kissed at the pool," a friend revealed. "The whole crowd was having a great time. Marc was even singing." Read more.

February 19, 2004 - WENN reports Sean 'P. Diddy' Combs bought ex-lover Jennifer Lopez a $720,000 diamond necklace for Valentine's Day in a bid to win back her love. "He wants Jennifer back for keeps. Ever since she broke up with Ben, he's been out to woo her back," an insider revealed. "He told her he wanted some input on some music he's working on and was going to send her some CDs to listen to. He hid the necklace in one of the CD cases and told Jennifer to listen to that one first." According to sources close to J.Lo, the gift has made her reconsider their future together. Read more.

February 19, 2004 - 'Jersey Girl' director Kevin Smith joked to Entertainment Weekly that the Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez starring film will come with a money-back guarantee. "After 'Gigli,' I was, like, Oh, man - our jobs just got much harder. But it's not 'Gigli 2: Bennifer Strikes Back'," he promised. "We're a comeback picture. [Affleck] has never been as good as he is here. If you're not satisfied, I'd be willing to stand at the door of theaters and be like, 'You don't have to pay'."

February 14, 2004 - Star magazine caught up with 'Jersey Girl' director Kevin Smith to talk about the new movie and his reaction to his pal Ben Affleck's split with Jennifer Lopez -- both who star in the film. "It's sad, because they were -- and I think they still are -- really into one another," Smith said. "You'll see it in the flick: There's real heat there. The performance we got out of Ben in this movie -- which is hands down his best work -- is because he was so fu**ing in love with her. You can't pin the blame on anybody. All relationships run their course. All the media attention certainly didn't help. It's definitely a shame." 

February 14, 2004 - After Jennifer Lopez wore a loose-fitting orange dress to the Golden Globe Awards, Globe magazine reports some are speculating that the singer is pregnant. "The way she's looking now, you can't help but wonder if she actually got pregnant before she and Ben suddenly split," a friend said. A source added that J.Lo has been down in the dumps since her split with Ben Affleck, pleading with her mother and sister Lynda to keep her company in Los Angeles. "Jennifer is not usually one to mope around," the source said. "She's the kind of woman who, once she makes a decision to do something, just gets on with her life. But she has been very weepy and dejected since the split and, even though she is undoubtedly having a hard time getting over Ben, this could be another indication that she's suffering from the baby blues."

February 14, 2004 - Jlover101 writes "Jennifer Lopez is a nominee for this year's Latin Billboard awards. She is nominated for Latin Dance Single of the Year for her song 'I'm Glad' (Paul Oakenfold's Remix). Other Nominees include Shakira, Ricky Martin and Thalia. The late "Queen of Salsa" Celia Cruz leads the list of nominees with 7 nominations. get the full list here."

February 14, 2004 - lopez_lover writes "Following the multi-platinum success of 'This Is Me... Then' Jennifer Lopez is set to release the 4th single from the album entitled 'Baby I Love You'. The song is enjoying massive support for both the album version and the R. Kelly remix version. The public reaction from this TV has been enormous and fans bombarded both the Top of the Pops website and J.Lo's own sites demanding the single be released. The single release will include both the album version and the R.Kelly remix, which until now has only been available on Jennifer's DVD ‘The Reel Me’ released at the end of 2003. Jen releases 'Baby I Love You' on March 8th 2004."

February 14, 2004 - Jlover101 writes "Univision.com reports that according to Thalia, her good friend Jennifer Lopez will be the first celebrity to have an interview featured in the Thalia's magazine due out in March. Thalía said that the magazine will be dedicated to the Latin women who live in the United States, remote by their roots, their culture, their family and their customs. Check out the article here."

February 11, 2004 - weebongo writes "Blender’s latest issue presents the sexiest music moments in TV history. Madonna and Britney Spears tie with the most moments on the list, 3 each and sharing one of them. Britney bests Madonna taking the top honor with her 2000 VMA performance. Madonna comes in at #2 with her 1984 VMA performance of ‘Like A Virgin’. Elvis makes it at #3 with his hip-shaking stop on Ed Sullivan. Jennifer Lopez has 2 sexiest moments her most infamous being the green dress at #7. Read on for the full list."

February 11, 2004 - Talk show host Bill Maher was asked by 'Extra' his feelings about Janet Jackson's Super Bowl breast flash on the red carpet of the Grammy Awards. "I'm really embarrassed that I live in a country that freaked out about seeing a half a second of a blurry breast," he said. Meanwhile, Jennifer Lopez's ex-husband Cris Judd was asked about the diva's split with Ben Affleck. "We were married and she's my ex-wife," he said. "I always have love for her. She knows that I'll always be there if she needs me." Watch a video clip here.

February 11, 2004 - Anonymous writes "Kevin Smith, director of Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck's 'Jersey Girl' (due out March 19), is convinced that Bennifer break-up won't hurt the movie. "He [Affleck] is so good in this movie," he recently told fans in L.A. "People will forgive him for 'Gigli'." Smith is less positive, though, about his pal's failed romance. "If one of your friends wants to date someone famous," he says, "tell them no." Read more and check out the scans from latest Us Weekly issue at Red Hot J.Lo."

February 11, 2004 - According to The New York Post, Sean 'P. Diddy' Combs has been telling people not to lose hope that he can get back together with ex-lover Jennifer Lopez. "He talks to Jennifer all the time," a pal of the hip hop mogul revealed. "She was his great love. He says he is with Kim [Porter], but Kim is his standby woman." Another spy said that when Combs stayed at the new Blake's Hotel in Amsterdam recently, he signed the guest book, "If I get back together with Jennifer, I'll bring her back here." Unfortunately for Puffy, J.Lo's pals say a rekindled romance won't be happening -- she's moved on. "He doesn't even have her new phone numbers," one said.

February 11, 2004 - Us Weekly reports Jennifer Lopez has been taking her mind off her breakup with Ben Affleck by throwing herself into work -- and her workouts. The diva has been meeting five days a week with her trainer Gunnar Peterson for one hour of intense interval training, including lunges, jumping rope, and abdominal exercises. Lopez has also turned to ashtanga power yoga with Mark Blanchard. "Jennifer is a temple of strength," Blanchard said. "She's getting to a more de-stressed place, spiritually, mentally, and emotionally."

February 11, 2004 - Globe magazine reports Ben Affleck jetted from Europe to Miami in a desperate bid to stop his fiance Jennifer Lopez from dumping him, having a steamy hours-long sexathon, but it wasn't enough to keep J.Lo from calling off the wedding. "Fantastic sex was the glue that always kept Ben and J.Lo together," said a frend. "They both have incredible tempers and when they flared, you were sure it was all over between them. But then they'd disappear into the bedroom and, when they came out, they were all lovey-dovey again." But when Affleck headed to Sundance last month, he did so without Lopez. "And on January 20th, she called the whole thing off," a pal explained. "This time, their steamy sex wasn't enough to make up for their problems."

February 11, 2004 - lopez_lover writes "Box Office Mojo has spoken with Robert Luketic, director of his next movie project 'Monster-In-Law' with Jennifer Lopez and Jane Fonda. Luketic said they're starting shooting this movie in April this year. Asked, how did he find working with J.Lo, he said: "We talk a lot to each other. I've spoken to every director she has worked with and they all say she is a force. She will give you every thing she has because she really wants to be a good actor, and she is a good actor." Read more."

February 8, 2004 - Anonymous writes "Jennifer Lopez is featured on the cover of Israelian magazine 'Laisha'. Check out the scans and have a look at three brand new photos at Red Hot J.Lo."

February 8, 2004 - A source close to the production of 'An Unfinished Life' tells Jeannette Walls of MSNBC.com that the filmmakers are looking for ways to "minimize" Jennifer Lopez's role in the film. "She's central to the movie — she plays Redford's daughter-in-law and she moves in with him — but with all the fallout from 'Gigli' and from Bennifer, they're trying to emphasize the other characters as much as they can," the source explained. "It's a drama, and right now, Jennifer Lopez is not seen as a serious, dramatic actress and it might be a tough sell to audiences. When it comes to marketing the movie, don't be surprised if Jennifer is not used as the major selling point." That may be difficult though with the press-shy Robert Redford co-starring with Lopez in the flick. Read more.

February 5, 2004 - A source close to the production of 'An Unfinished Life' tells Jeannette Walls of MSNBC.com that the filmmakers are looking for ways to "minimize" Jennifer Lopez's role in the film. "She's central to the movie — she plays Redford's daughter-in-law and she moves in with him — but with all the fallout from 'Gigli' and from Bennifer, they're trying to emphasize the other characters as much as they can," the source explained. "It's a drama, and right now, Jennifer Lopez is not seen as a serious, dramatic actress and it might be a tough sell to audiences. When it comes to marketing the movie, don't be surprised if Jennifer is not used as the major selling point." That may be difficult though with the press-shy Robert Redford co-starring with Lopez in the flick. Read more.

February 5, 2004 - Anonymous writes "Jennifer Lopez, Jay-Z, Tony Hawk, Chris Rock and other celebs have taped a public service announcement (PSA) to encourage disenfranchised citizens to vote. The spot debuted during the XXXVIII SuperBowl and run on MTV until the November 2004 presidential election. Download and watch it at Red Hot J.Lo."

February 5, 2004 - Jeannette Walls of MSNBC.com reports Jennifer Lopez and Mariah Carey ran into each other at a party given at the home of their manager, Benny Medina. But a source says the feuding divas didn't come to blows. "J.Lo seemed subdued," says the source. "She and Ben had just split."

February 5, 2004 - ballersfantasy writes "According to Us Weekly, Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony shared a quiet dinner together after the Golden Globes. Just five days after her very public split with Ben Affleck, Jennifer was spending time with her old flame -- the two had a brief relationship before Marc married former Miss Universe Dayanara Torres. Late last month, Torres filed for divorce, putting an end to their tumultuous three-and-a-half-year marriage. It is possible the meeting was strictly business; Marc is collaborating with Jennifer on a song for her upcoming movie, 'Shall We Dance?'"

February 5, 2004 - The Daily Star reports Jennifer Lopez has decided to hold an auction by selling the swanky gifts Ben Affleck gave her during their high-profile courtship sending the proceeds raised from the sale to children's charities. Included in the auction would be her pink diamond engagement ring, a Bentley car and a diamond bracelet. Lopez claims that the gifts are jinxed, especially the engagement ring which she wore again after their first split in September. She reportedly said, "I should have listened to my gut instinct. I should have never put that ring back on my finger. It's cursed."

February 5, 2004 - Pink visited Capital FM recently and talked about her role in the Pepsi Gladiators commercial, her upcoming tour, and being covered by the tabloids. Asked what she thought of celebrities like Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez, who were under the media spotlight before their breakup if she felt they were after publicity or if she felt genuinely sad for them, the singer responded, "I don't know. You never know with people, we all come from different places, but I enjoyed all the publicity they were getting when they [the press] were down my neck because then I could tell them: 'Ben and J.Lo had a fight today - go cover that!' (Laughs) But I feel sad for anybody who is followed all the time, no matter what they do because you start feeling like a monkey in a cage - not a pleasant feeling but some people love it - some people do it just for that." Check out the entire interview here.

February 5, 2004 - The Sunday Mirror reports that despite her split with Ben Affleck, Jennifer Lopez hasn't been heartbroken thanks to the fact that Sean 'P. Diddy' Combs has been begging her to get back with him. "They speak to each other most days," a spy revealed. "He has told his pals he's confident he will have J.Lo back on his arm sometime this year."

February 1, 2004 - The National Enquirer reports Jennifer Lopez told Ben Affleck in their final confrontation: "You don't want to marry me! It's time we called it quits!" The tabloid reveals in its new issue how J.Lo's jealousy over Ben's relationship with Britney Spears help push her over the edge, how Matt Damon and Sean 'P. Diddy' Combs played a hand in the split, and more.

February 1, 2004 - lopez_lover writes "'Top Of The Pops' has a 30 second clip from Jennifer Lopez latest video 'Baby, I Love You' with R. Kelly. It's a compilation of previous Jen's videoclips. Check it out here."

February 1, 2004 - Jennifer Lopez was photographed being driven to her office in Los Angeles on Thursday (January 29). Check out pictures from Red Hot J.Lo.

February 1, 2004 - Jennifer Lopez is launching a new perfume, 'Still Jennifer Lopez', which adds to her fragrance line, currently holding a top selling 'Glow by JLo'. The new ad slogan says: 'In the eye of the storm I am Still Jennifer Lopez', and referring to the name of her new fragrance, Jennifer explains: "It means that no matter what happens, I am 'still' myself." Watch a video clip with J.Lo talking about the perfume and video of her posing for print ads for the product at Reuters.

February 1, 2004 - Star magazine reports that Jennifer Lopez nearly fell on her famous backside when shopping at Barneys in Beverly Hills with her sister Lynda recently. The singer nearly fell down a stairway in the store, only to be caught by a quick thinking salesperson. While other shoppers and Lynda laughed, the humor was lost when they spotted two Japanese tourists taking a photo of the incident. "You can't take pictures in here!," Lynda cried. But the two girls apparently didn't speak English and just smiled while walking away.

February 1, 2004 - lopez_lover writes "According to Broadcastingcable.com, Jennifer Lopez's Nuyorican Productions has acquired Distraction Formats' 'Le Grand Tralala', for distribution in the U.S. The one-hour variety show features celebrities hosting a live prime time entertainment show without knowing who the guests are going to be. 'Le Grand Tralala' is a hit in Spain and France, where it was originally produced and where Lopez appeared in one episode. "After appearing on the show in France, I knew I wanted to be involved with bringing 'Le Grand Tralala' to the States," Lopez said. "I felt such a rush with the live audience – it was both a challenging and rewarding experience, especially having to perform off the cuff with no prep time." Read more [subscription needed]."

February 1, 2004 - The New York Daily News is pressuring Jennifer Lopez to donate her 6.1-carat pink diamond engagement ring to Holy Family School on Blackrock Ave. in the Bronx, the school the diva attended before she became famous. Holy Family principal Claire La Tempa said, "It would be very nice if Jennifer gave back to her old elementary school. The students would greatly benefit from any donation she would send." Read more.

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