● She's Jenny From the Block, but not that block. Word has it that J-Lo's new Fiat commercial, purported to be set in the Bronx–the place that "inspires" her, taught her to "be tougher"–was actually shot 2,000 miles away in LA. [NYDN]
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● Jennifer Lopez fled the stage, teary and lovelorn, after an emotional performance of "If You Had My Love," before which she'd told the audience it was "the first" song she ever wrote about love. "A lot has changed since then," she added. [Radar] ● Six years after their infamous 2005 Xenu-slaying episode, "Trapped In The Closet," South Park's Trey Parker and Matt Stone (and their friends and family) have begun to feel the heat of an extensive Scientology sting. [VV] ● Christina Milian and The-Dream are now and finally officially divorced. That Alexander McQueen riding-pant tux Terrius wore to say "I do," though, is forever. [TMZ]
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● Justin Bieber surprised gal-pal Selena Gomez by arranging a private Titantic screening for just the two at the Staples Center in LA. The romantic evening, he says, was inspired by something he saw in an Adam Sandler movie. [TMZ] ● Finally they get something right: Netflix has won the right to air DreamWorks films, beating out HBO. For $30 million per animated picture, they'll get exclusive streaming rights to the studio's animated flicks, you can't cancel your subscription until at least Shrek 4D comes out. [NYT] ● Soul legend Sly Stone is now homeless and living in a white camper van in Crenshaw. “I just do not want to return to a fixed home," he explained to the New York Post. "I cannot stand being in one place. I must keep moving.” [NYP]
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● When things got dicey between Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony, Jen's mother did what any reasonable mother would do and e-mailed Ben Affleck for advice. Mom's love Ben Affleck. [Us] ● Ear pressed against Yankee Stadium, a New York Times music critic hears a symphony. [NYT] ● There are two new Kardashians on the market! Kendall and Kylie, 15 and 13 years-old, are ready to date. "I guess we're allowed to date, but we have to find a good guy, I guess," they said, sounding less than excited. [E!]
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● J-Lo and Marc Anthony, a couple who we thought might be happily high-maintenance together forever, have split. Divorce, however, can't stop the show - they are still hoping to host their Latin talent search, Q'Viva!, together this fall. [THR] ● Harry Potter sold $476 million in tickets worldwide over the weekend, breaking all sorts of box office records and rendering the rest of the summer's blockbusters as failures. [NYT] ● Meanwhile, Sarah Palin doc The Undefeated opened in Orange County, CA to nary a soul. Well, almost. [The Atlantic]
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Jennifer Lopez's new video for "I'm Into You," featuring Lil Wayne, premiered this morning on the Today Show. Wayne doesn't actually appear in the video, but J.Lo certainly does, and she looks great. Did you know that Jennifer Lopez is almost 42? It's true. The video is kind of like something Enrique Iglesias would have made in 1998 -- very languid and beachy, with shots of a couple just kind of writhing around in each other's arms in the sand. Watch:
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● The Social Network's Armie Hammer is in talks to play just about every square-jawed role in Hollywood, including The Lone Ranger, opposite Johnny Depp as Tonto. [Deadline] ● Joey from Blossom endorses Donald Trump for president, and we're still writing about Joey from Blossom. Double Whoa! [HuffPo] ● Oprah's second and third last shows will be taped in Chicago's United Center to accommodate "the biggest names in movies, music and TV.” So not Joey from Blossom. [EW]
more● Eminem scored 10 Grammy nominations, Jay-Z and Lady Gaga each picked up six, and Drake and Justin Bieber will duel for Best New Artist. The common thread here is selling a lot of records or being Canadian. [NME] ● The man Britney Spears married for a minute, Jason Alexander, is claiming that her current flame, Jason Trawick, beats her. A tape surfaced in which Spears reportedly asks Alexander for help, but her people claim it's a fake. [Access Hollywood] ● Tom Cruise Steals Katie's makeup. That is all. [National Enquirer]
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