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SkwirtB …is an Up 'N Comer.
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| Subject: The 'Jennifer Lopez' Discussion Thread Wed Feb 24, 2010 4:21 am | |
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EXCLUSIVE: Jennifer Lopez And Sony Music Epic Records Part Ways; New Album "Love?" Won't Be Released; Is It Amicable?
via DEADLINE.com
Jennifer Lopez has spent most of her singing career at Sony Music Epic Records. The bland version of what happened, I’m told, is that the contract period had ended and that Lopez had fulfilled it with her last two singles, and that Lopez and Stringer decided together not to move forward with an album. Others insist the Sony label dropped her. There also is disagreement on how finished her upcoming album was before it was canceled. Internet reports say her 7th studio album, titled "Love?", was supposed to come out in April and featured production from Danja, Jim Jonsin, Darkchild, Chris n Teeb from Dropzone, and The Neptunes among others. A song from it titled "Fresh Out The Oven" surfaced online in October 2009 as a buzz single and reached #1 on the U.S. Hot Dance Club Songs chart. But the official lead single, "Louboutins", had its radio debut on November 23 following the song's premiere and performance at the 2009 American Music Awards and then peaked at #31 on the Hot Dance Club Songs chart.
Lopez insiders claim to me the album was "by no means done" and everyone was "only a few songs into it" and "unlike movie dates, street dates rarely hold in the music biz". But that album was real enough to delay the release of her upcoming CBS Film, The Back-Up Plan (see below). Others tell me the album isn't being released because "Louboutins" bombed, as did her performance at the American Music Awards, and Sony Music execs "aren't sure who her audience is anymore. Where once she had little girls, she's been supplanted by Beyonce, Gaga, and Rhianna. Lots of fighting going on between Benny Medina (who, of course, is spending their money like it's 10 years ago) and the label."
But when I began inquiring about this, her manager Benny Medina emailed this morning to confirm the split. "Jennifer had a wonderful relationship with the Sony Music group, and they have shared many successes together, but the time was right to make a change that best serves the direction her career as an actress and recording artist. She is grateful and appreciative to everyone Sony for all that they accomplished together."
The Lopez insiders claim the decision was "a mutual one" between the star and label’s current CEO Rob Stringer (younger brother to Sony parent company CEO Howard Stringer). They say the two had a meeting at the Four Seasons Hotel in Los Angeles during Grammy week, and, after a "heart-to-heart" conversation, the star and executive decided to end the long relationship. “It was all very amicable. They hugged at the end of the meeting,” claims one. Meanwhile, I understand that Sony will still be releasing her "Greatest Hits" album in the fall.
Supposedly, Lopez has not wasted any time getting signed elsewhere: it’s rumored she is already in talks with Island Def Jam’s bigwig L.A. Reid to come to his label. Granted, this is a tough time for music artists, especially those like Lopez who were once big in the biz and now are battling not only the changed economics and rampant piracy but also the moving target of today’s music fans. JLo insiders insist none of this is fazing Lopez, who took time off to have two kids with her recording star husband, Marc Anthony, and who is just now returning to her acting career with the release of the feature The Back Up Plan.
But CBS Films recently announced it's postponing the release of that romantic comedy to April 23rd, same weekend as Wall Street 2 and MacGruber. It had been scheduled for April 16th which then got too crowded. And before that January 22nd when it was to be the first CBS Film. Complicating The Back-Up Plan's release as well was that J-Lo/Sony album and exactly when she'd be available to do publicity for the film. Well, no one has to worry about that now.
Meanwhile, JLo is scheduled as both the musical guest and the host of Saturday Night Live next weekend. But now she has no record and no movie to promote. Hmm. | |
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RobbieFTW …is Being Fitted For a Crown.
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| Subject: Re: The 'Jennifer Lopez' Discussion Thread Wed Feb 24, 2010 5:46 pm | |
| I was looking forward (sorta) to seeing if she could have a comeback but more and more I'm thinking her time as a pop star is over and done. She should probably just focus on movies. She might have a few move lives in that field than she does in music. | |
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Chris Chamber Admin.
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| Subject: Re: The 'Jennifer Lopez' Discussion Thread Wed Feb 24, 2010 7:35 pm | |
| According to the latest reports, Lopez has already signed a new deal with another label (but hasn't said which) and that the album she's been working on will still be released this summer. | |
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AtownPeep …is a Power Member.
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| Subject: Jennifer Lopez' Behind The Music Thu Jul 08, 2010 9:52 am | |
| I'm not a fan of hers at all, but I was mildly entertained by it. It talked mostly about her relationships and lovelife. They interviewed her mother, who seems a bit on the judgmental side...but JLo though has proven herself to be a flight, so I can understand why. | |
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Marc™ …is a Chamber DEITY.
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| Subject: New Jennifer Lopez song "Good Hit" Mon Aug 30, 2010 11:57 am | |
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Nystyle709 ...is a 20G Chamber DIETY.
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| Subject: Re: The 'Jennifer Lopez' Discussion Thread Mon Aug 30, 2010 12:24 pm | |
| I dunno...maybe it will pop in the dance clubs but I wasn't feeling it. Why is she still making music anyway? Didn't her label drop her when she got busted sounding like a sick feline in heat with an audio of her true voice? | |
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Chris Chamber Admin.
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| Subject: Re: The 'Jennifer Lopez' Discussion Thread Tue Aug 31, 2010 9:02 am | |
| She's trying too hard with that, and it still doesn't sound like anything that would play on the radio. I think she ought to concentrate on acting. She made her 'point,' she was able to garner substantial success in the world of music, but with that she should have always been aware of when to walk away. The milk expired on her recording career, the more she pushes that as her focus, the more she makes herself look tired. | |
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Chris Chamber Admin.
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| Subject: Jennifer Lopez Wed Sep 29, 2010 2:39 am | |
| If Selena hadn't been killed, do you think we'd even know who JLo was? | |
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femme fatale …is a Power Member.
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| Subject: Re: The 'Jennifer Lopez' Discussion Thread Wed Sep 29, 2010 4:45 am | |
| Who is this Jennifer Lopez person you speak of? Wait a second, isn't she one of them wannabe Club MTV hoochies on that whatchacallit show In Living Color? | |
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Tony Marino …is a Global Moderator.
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| Subject: Re: The 'Jennifer Lopez' Discussion Thread Wed Sep 29, 2010 9:42 am | |
| Yes I do think we would have heard of Jennifer Lopez, even if Selena were still alive. JL is a good singer and a fine actress and I give her credit for all her accomplishments. I have enjoyed a number of her movies and have liked a lot of her songs. | |
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RedBedroom …is a Chamber DEITY.
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| Subject: Re: The 'Jennifer Lopez' Discussion Thread Wed Sep 29, 2010 11:05 am | |
| I think we would have. Selena was talented, but she would most likely have not played to the media the way Lopez did when she was with Affleck. Lopez defined beauty, glamour and celebrity when she was at the height of her popularity. | |
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GrayWolf …is Authorized.
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| Subject: Re: The 'Jennifer Lopez' Discussion Thread Wed Sep 29, 2010 1:59 pm | |
| If Selena hadn't died, she wouldn't have got the chance to play her. That was her breakout role. From there who knows where her career would have gone. Probably would have kept on playing supporting roles in modest ensemble casts and wouldn't have become as much of a "property". Doubt she would have branched into music, since we have the Selena film to blame for JLo, the "singer". | |
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Tony Marino …is a Global Moderator.
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| Subject: Re: The 'Jennifer Lopez' Discussion Thread Wed Sep 29, 2010 5:12 pm | |
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Nystyle709 ...is a 20G Chamber DIETY.
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| Subject: Re: The 'Jennifer Lopez' Discussion Thread Wed Sep 29, 2010 11:36 pm | |
| - Chris wrote:
- If Selena hadn't been killed, do you think we'd even know who JLo was?
Prob. Yeah, Selena was a her breakout role, but she would've found other ways to get attention. | |
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Nystyle709 ...is a 20G Chamber DIETY.
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| Subject: Re: The 'Jennifer Lopez' Discussion Thread Wed Sep 29, 2010 11:37 pm | |
| - femme fatale wrote:
- Who is this Jennifer Lopez person you speak of? Wait a second, isn't she one of them wannabe Club MTV hoochies on that whatchacallit show In Living Color?
Whatchacallit? Those Flyy Girls and In Living Color were both HOT. | |
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Tony Marino …is a Global Moderator.
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| Subject: Re: The 'Jennifer Lopez' Discussion Thread Thu Sep 30, 2010 9:08 am | |
| - Nystyle709 wrote:
I love ya Tony...................................but you can't be serious. Well............. Yeah!!!!!! LOL | |
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RedBedroom …is a Chamber DEITY.
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| Subject: Re: The 'Jennifer Lopez' Discussion Thread Thu Sep 30, 2010 9:12 am | |
| Tony, I will second you. I think she is a good singer too. I really adored a lot of her movie roles as well. | |
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Tony Marino …is a Global Moderator.
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| Subject: Re: The 'Jennifer Lopez' Discussion Thread Thu Sep 30, 2010 9:17 am | |
| - RedBedroom wrote:
- Tony, I will second you. I think she is a good singer too. I really adored a lot of her movie roles as well.
I can think of a lot worse then her. Her movies are kind of girly but I still liked them. Anaconda was the only one I can think of that wasn't a chick flick and it was good!! | |
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RobbieFTW …is Being Fitted For a Crown.
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| Subject: Re: The 'Jennifer Lopez' Discussion Thread Thu Sep 30, 2010 7:24 pm | |
| I really like some of her music, but at least 60% of it stinks. I think she's a better actress than singer. | |
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| Subject: Re: The 'Jennifer Lopez' Discussion Thread Thu Sep 30, 2010 7:25 pm | |
| - Tony Marino wrote:
I can think of a lot worse then her. Her movies are kind of girly but I still liked them. Anaconda was the only one I can think of that wasn't a chick flick and it was good!! I can too, but J-Lo is the epitome of a 'studio' singer. Sure, she's had a few songs that I've enjoyed ("Waiting For Tonight" definitely being one of the better ones) but I would NOT pay to see her live......even though the one thing I would definitely give her credit for is her dancing skills. She's an amazing dancer. She's not that bad of an actress, I can think of A LOT worse than her too, but even that is just mediocre. J-Lo is just an average entertainer to me. Eh, not bad but not that great either. | |
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Tony Marino …is a Global Moderator.
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| Subject: Re: The 'Jennifer Lopez' Discussion Thread Fri Oct 01, 2010 5:34 pm | |
| - Nystyle709 wrote:
I can too, but J-Lo is the epitome of a 'studio' singer. Sure, she's had a few songs that I've enjoyed ("Waiting For Tonight" definitely being one of the better ones) but I would NOT pay to see her live......even though the one thing I would definitely give her credit for is her dancing skills. She's an amazing dancer. She's not that bad of an actress, I can think of A LOT worse than her too, but even that is just mediocre. J-Lo is just an average entertainer to me. Eh, not bad but not that great either. And here I thought you were going to treat me to her upcoming concert | |
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| Subject: Re: The 'Jennifer Lopez' Discussion Thread Fri Oct 01, 2010 6:55 pm | |
| Even if she is only marginally talented in certain areas, Jennifer Lopez has the luxury of having a Hispanic demographic largely to herself (and she could play multiple angles with that...she could be the peppy dance-y Spearish pop star for White America, the "representing" Latina for Latins and the "cool big booty homegirl from the Bronx" for Black America), a "superstar machine" touting her name and in the meantime was able to use high profile lovers like Diddy and Aflect to keep her talked about in the tabloids. I don't necessarily care for her work, but respect her marketing prowess. | |
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