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October 25, 2004 - The Los Angeles Times reports Jennifer Lopez has sold her home on 2 acres in a gated Beverly Hills community for $12.5 million, including furnishings, according to local realty agents not involved in the transaction. The estate is where Lopez reportedly married singer Marc Anthony in June. Lopez also has a home in Miami. Read more.

October 25, 2004 - In Touch magazine reports that Marc Anthony's ex-fiancee Claudette Lali has warned Jennifer Lopez that the salsa singer is likes to control his lovers. "He will do whatever it takes to make you feel like you have met your prince - you feel loved and protected. (But) there was no way I could go out to dinner with friends or travel on my own," Lali explained. Read more.

October 25, 2004 - Though Jennifer Lopez hasn't gotten pregnant since marrying Marc Anthony on June 5th, the singer tells Us Weekly it doesn't mean she isn't ready for motherhood. "There's nothing more important to me than family," she told the magazine. "I have a feeling it will be my most important project." The diva isn't sure when that project will begin. "I want to become a mother," she said. "God will bless me when the time is right."

October 25, 2004 - The New York Daily News reports Tommy Mottola has been telling Jennifer Lopez and hubby Marc Anthony that they could make a fortune doing concerts together, though a source says J.Lo isn't too interested in working with Anthony's manager. "If a tour gets done it's not going to be through Tommy," the source revealed. Read more.

October 25, 2004 - Jennifer Lopez was on hand to watch her husband Marc Anthony perform at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City on Sunday (October 17). Check out pictures from ShotNews.

October 25, 2004 - The New York Daily News reports Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony celebrated her cousin Tiana Rios' birthday with a big dinner at Victor's Café.

October 18, 2004 - Anonymous writes "The Sacramento Bee had a poll on which celebrity perfume has the most delicious name, and Britney Spears' 'Curious' won. Beyonce Knowles came in second with 'True Star,' Jennifer Lopez ended at #3 with 'Glow,' and rounding #4 were the Olsen Twins with Mary-Kate and Ashle Olsen's two perfume 'One & "Two'. You can order 'Curious' products, including the perfume, shower gel, and Deliciously Whipped! Body Souffle, at Macy's online."

October 18, 2004 - Jennifer Lopez and Sum 41 visited MTV's 'Total Request Live' on Thrusday (October 14) at MTV Studios, Times Square in New York City. Check out pictures here.

October 18, 2004 - Jennifer Lopez tells 'Access Hollywood' correspondent Tony Potts when it comes to her private life, she's taking a new page out of her Hollywood script. Watch the interview here.

October 18, 2004 - Jennifer Lopez was photographed after her appearance on MTV's 'Total Request Live' on Thursday (October 14) in Times Square, New York City. Check out pictures from GettyImages and WireImage.

October 18, 2004 - Jennifer Lopez's first love was her most lasting to date. "My first love was a guy in high school named David. We dated for like nine years from high school until I was about 24," Lopez tells The Calgary Sun. "I have many memories of David because nine years is like a lifetime. We grew up together because I was barely 16 when I met him." Read more.

October 18, 2004 - Jennifer Lopez spoke to 'The Early Show' co-host Harry Smith about her new husband Marc Anthony, her new movie and her new outlook on life. Asked why she's so silent about her personal life now, Lopez said, "I decided that that's the new approach I'm taking. It's not about, 'You can't know about me. I don't want anybody in my life.' Uh-huh It's not that. It's just - it's just a quality of life. I'm protecting that which is sacred to you, that which you love. You know?" Read more, and watch the interview at CBSNews.com.

October 18, 2004 - Jennifer Lopez was photographed leaving her hotel on Thursday (October 14) in New York City. Check out pictures from LFI.

October 18, 2004 - lopez_lover writes "Scott Holleran from the Box Office Mojo reviewed new Jennifer Lopez movie 'Shall We Dance?' giving it A- grade. He writes: "Romantic love is glamorized with a single rose, curvy dames in silky gowns and the sight of a man and a woman gliding across the dance floor. Timed for fall's sense of renewal, 'Shall We Dance' is like a second wind from the first chill in the autumn air, a graceful celebration of romance, with dance as the deliverance and with happiness as the aim." Read more."

October 18, 2004 - lopez_lover writes "Us Weekly reviewed in the latest issue Jennifer Lopez and Richard Gere's movie 'Shall We Dance?' giving it 3 out of 4 stars. They write, "Lopez, with very little to do in the romance's first half, has the challenging assignment of going from an ice queen - not her forte - to a character with warmth and depth. But once she finally opens up, she positively glows (OK, so that's the name of her perfume!) as a competitive dancer who has lost her boyfriend-partner, and learns how to put her life back together, one step at a time.""

October 18, 2004 - SJ writes "Peter Travers of RollingStone.com reviews Jennifer Lopez's new movie 'Shall We Dance?', giving it only 1 out 4 stars. Travers writes, "It's fun to see Richard Gere dance again after Chicago, but this confident, charismatic actor is all wrong for the role of a man nobody notices. As the dancer, Jennifer Lopez primps and poses instead of acting." Read more."

October 18, 2004 - Anonymous writes "Red Hot J.Lo posted new version of unreleased song 'On The Floor' in which Jennifer Lopez raps. The track was left over from an old session 'three albums ago' (evidently J.Lo's 1999 debut, 'On The 6') and was never intended for release. It's not a new song and it's not going on the new album. Download and listen to it here."

October 18, 2004 - Jennifer Lopez and husband Marc Anthony were photographed outside a midtown hotel on Wednesday (October 13) in New York City. Check out pictures from GettyImages and WireImage.

October 18, 2004 - Thalia_Lover writes "When Jennifer Lopez was at 'The Late Show with David Letterman', she was having a few laughs and tried her best to avoid all of David's questions on her marriage to Marc Anthony and private life. David then asked Jennifer "And was it a quiet wedding, a big wedding?", Jennifer then answered, "....Yeah..." with a stunned face she then said, "I just had a Bush moment right?" Laughter broke out at the show."

October 18, 2004 - Anonymous writes "Red Hot J.Lo posted videos of all latest Jennifer Lopez TV appearances - 'The Late Show with David Letterman', 'Inside The Actors Studio', 'Oprah', 'Good Morning America', 'TRL' and 'Live with Regis & Kelly'. Download and watch them here."

October 18, 2004 - Jennifer Lopez was at the Ed Sullivan theater in New York City on Wednesday (October 13) for her guest appearance on 'The Late Show with David Letterman' to promote her movie 'Shall We Dance?'. Check out pictures here.

October 18, 2004 - Anonymous writes "Jlofan.org has posted a transcript of the interview Jennifer Lopez did on ABC's 'Good Morning America'. Read the entire interview here."

October 18, 2004 - David Letterman joked during his Late Show monologue on Wednesday night, "Jennifer Lopez is on the show tonight. This is her first appearance since our divorce."

October 18, 2004 - The Sun reports that Jennifer Lopez was left in tears in an effort to avoid shooting a sex scene in 'U Turn', but was unable to talk director Oliver Stone out of appearing topless. "Urgh. Yeah the sex scenes were bad," Lopez said. "It was hard being the only woman on set with those strong men. I just started crying and fighting. But Oliver was like, 'Take off your top."

October 18, 2004 - Jeannette Walls of MSNBC.com reports Jennifer Lopez is studying Buddhism after working with devote follower Richard Gere on the set of 'Shall We Dance?'. "I would say to Richard, 'God, I'm always worried about being so strong.' He said, 'Maybe it's time to be strong in a different way'," Lopez reportedly said. "He didn't say, 'You need to convert,' but he did give me some good advice." Read more.

October 18, 2004 - Marc Anthony has finally acknowledged his marriage to Jennifer Lopez at the Noche de Ninos gala in Beverly Hills on October 2nd. Us Weekly reports that after J.Lo introduced her hubby as "the best singer in the world," Anthony returned the compliment telling the audience, "I normally don't do this, but my wife is being honored, and I wanted to dedicate this song to her."

October 18, 2004 - Anonymous writes "Jennifer Lopez appeared on Sunday (October 10) on James Lipton's 'Inside The Actors Studio'. The actress talked about her sizzling movie and music career, raise and falls and even danced with one of the students to her Spanish version of 'Sway' called 'Quein Sera'. Download and watch the one hour interview at Red Hot J.Lo."

October 18, 2004 - A friend of Jennifer Lopez tells In Touch magazine that despite being married to Marc Anthony, the diva is jealous of ex-fiance Ben Affleck's new romance with Jennifer Garner. "There is certainly a level of annoyance for J.Lo that Ben is dating Jennifer," the pal said. "It draws out all of her insecurities." Another pal added, "I am sure she's absolutely heartbroken that Ben has found happiness [with Jennifer]. She has difficulty letting go."

October 11, 2004 - Richard Gere was there for the glitzy premiere of his new film 'Shall We Dance', but it was co-star 'Jenny from the Block' who stole the show. Watch WB11's report from the premiere, where J.Lo talks about the movie and salsa dancing here.

October 11, 2004 - Reuters caught up with Jennifer Lopez on the red capet of the 'Shall We Dance?' premiere, where she gushed praise for her co-star Richard Gere. "It's always so surreal when you work with someone you watched growing up," Lopez explained. "You know what I mean. When I was growing up, I was watching him in all these movies that I loved him in." Read more, and watch video of Lopez and Gere discussing the film here.

October 11, 2004 - Jennifer Lopez appears 'The Late Show with David Letterman' on Wednesday, 'Good Morning America', 'Live with Regis and Kelly', and 'Total Request Live' on Thursday, and 'The Early Show' on Friday.

October 11, 2004 - The Mirror reports that Jennifer Lopez has revealed she's thinking about embarking on her first tour. "I've been talking about it for a long time but I always get side-tracked because of movie things," J.Lo said. "This time I'm really going to get out there." A friend of the diva added, "She's taken a lot of knocks over her films not doing well at the box office and for her relationship with Ben Affleck. Jen feels that her music career still has credibility and she's got the potential to pull off a headline grabbing tour like Madonna." Read more.

October 11, 2004 - After her very public romance with Ben Affleck, these days Jennifer Lopez and her husband Marc Anthony are making their own moments much more private. "I've got to try a different approach," Jennifer tells 'Extra'. "Because the approach I was using? Not so good; not so much! Love is a sacred thing and you have to treat it with care, Now, I feel like... I'm a little more grown up." Read more, and watch a video clip here.

October 11, 2004 - Why are some celebrities are taking a closer look in the mirror, how Jennifer Lopez stands the pain of high fashion and a heavy metal look for the upcoming holiday season. Contributor and celebrity-style expert Steven Cojocaru was invited to appear on 'Today' to discuss all this and more. Watch the clip at MSN.com.

October 11, 2004 - Jlover101 writes "In this week's edition of Us Weekly it is reported that Jennifer Lopez will be making a special appearance on the hit series 'The O.C.' It appears this happened when Mischa Barton approached her and asked if she'd be willing to make a cameo, to which Jennifer gladly accepted."

October 11, 2004 - Jennifer Lopez and hubby Marc Anthony were photographed leaving a New York City Hotel on Tuesday (October 5). Check out pictures from RexFeatures.

October 11, 2004 - Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony, and Kelly Osbourne attended the 'Shall We Dance?' New York Premiere on Tuesday (October 5) at Paris Theater in New York City. Check out pictures here.

October 11, 2004 - Jennifer Lopez was photographed arrives at her hotel in midtown Manhattan in New York City on Tuesday (October 5). Check out pictures from Abaca.

October 11, 2004 - Syndicated columnist Liz Smith reports Jennifer Lopez and hubby Marc Anthony were the first to arrive at Branch for the 'Shall We Dance?' after-party. Lopez was almost crushed as she navigated though a narrow entry-way, but genially tossed thank-you's over her shoulder as she was led away to the roped-off area. Read more.

October 11, 2004 - Jennifer Lopez was photographed departing from the 'Shall We Dance?' press junket held at the Essex House in New York City on Monday (October 4). Check out pictures from GlobePhotos, GettyImages, and LFI.

October 11, 2004 - An insider told Us Weekly that Jennifer Lopez's camp is insisting that her 'Jenny From The Block' video "not be considered or shown" on VH1 and MTV, since it features her ex-love Ben Affleck. J.Lo's current hubby, Marc Anthony, is reportedly jealous of the romping.

October 11, 2004 - Jennifer Lopez and Brooke Burke were amongst the stars on hand for the 'Noche de Ninos' Benefit for Childrens Hospital Los Angeles at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Saturday (October 2), where J.Lo honored for helping out Los Angeles Children's Hospital. Check out pictures here.

October 11, 2004 - Anonymous writes "Jennifer Lopez has commented on her troubled love life in an interview with Famous magazine. "When you are constantly having your every move reported on, that can put a strain on any relationship," Lopez said. "It's kind of funny how people look at you and they're like, 'Oh, you've been married a couple times, that’s wrong, Living your life in the public is a weird thing because people feel like they have the right to kind of judge what you do. I think if you just turn the camera on any random person right now, they would have the same kind of things going on in their lives. Mine are on the front page, though. I think when you love somebody, I mean, really love them, those feelings can have power over anything. You both learn that it could all be gone tomorrow, but your love can last forever.""

October 11, 2004 - Jennifer Lopez was honored Saturday night by the organization Noche de Niños, at a gala to benefit the Children's Hospital of Los Angeles. "It gives me goose pimples to think about it," Lopez told 'Extra'. "I don't expect it -- it's a tremendous honor to be able to help in any way and be involved in the hospital. They just never turn away a sick child, that's saying a lot." Read more and watch a video clip here.

October 4, 2004 - Jennifer Lopez received the Children's Humanitarian Award for her support of the Children's Hospital Los Angeles and its children. The singer was at the hospital earlier this week, and KTLA was there. Watch their report here.

October 4, 2004 - Jay Leno joked during his Tonight Show monologue on Wednesday night, "According to Fortune magazine, Jennifer Lopez is worth $225 million. $25 million of it is from movies and album sales. The other $200 million, wedding gifts."

October 4, 2004 - Anonymous writes "Red Hot J.Lo has got a video from the Jennifer Lopez season premiere episode of 'Will & Grace'. Download and watch it here."

October 4, 2004 -  Anonymous writes "JloFan.org has posted a transcript of last Thursday's interview with Jennifer Lopez, Richard Gere & Susan Sarandon on 'Primetime Live'. Read all of Jennifer's comments and her opening up about her new marriage here."

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