Happy Birthday, Jennifer Lopez! Her Life In Photos
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By Leah Ornstein - Radar Style & Beauty Editor
DVD Releases for Tuesday, August 24, 2010
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'The A-Team' Is An Action Packed Summer Blockbuster
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Hold on to your seats! It's been over 20 years since we've seen The A-Team in action and this summer's action-packed, adventure flick doesn't disappoint. Director and writer Joe Carnahan infuses the perfect amount of knock-em-sock-em-adventure scenes with hilarious anecdotes.
Bradley Cooper brings sizzle to the screen with his baby blues and quirky comedic timing, while Liam Neeson pulls off being the master planner of inventive missions incredibly well. Jessica Biel adds a needed kick of estrogen to the testosterone filled movie, playing the role of Capt. Charissa Sosa a former flame of Cooper’s.
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The A-Team follows a team of former Special Forces soldiers who were set up for a crime they didn’t commit. Neeson leads the gang as Hannibal Smith as they try to clear their names and catch the ones who set them up. Cooper plays the lovable Templeton ‘Face’ Peck, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson takes over Mr. T’s role as B.A. Baracus while Sharlto Copley rounds out this motley crew as the crazy H.M. ‘Howlin’ Mad’ Murdock.
The soldiers perform daring undercover missions throughout the movie, with special effects and innovative moves you’ve never seen before. Patrick Wilson plays a mysterious CIA operative named Lynch who turns out to be a key element in the A-Team’s mission to clearing their name.
There are some unexpected twists and turns along the way, but one thing is for sure; this A-Team is way more explosive than what you ever saw in the 80’s. If you're looking for a fun, witty, action-packed movie this summer then head to the theater and as The A-Team would say -- "There is no plan B!"
From Fly Girl To Fashion Icon: Jennifer Lopez's Star Style Evolution
Posted on Apr 23, 2010 @ 11:28AM - Add a comment
Jennifer Lopez has come a long way since her days as a Fly Girl on the television show In Living Color. The star of The Back-Up Plan, which hits the big screen on Friday, is considered one of the glammest gals in show business, and isn’t afraid of pushing the style envelope over the edge! Over the years, the Latina lovely has been a hip-hop hottie, a sex symbol style siren and a glam goddess, wearing luxe couture from all the top designers.
PHOTOS: Jennifer Lopez’s Star Style Evolution
Jennifer established herself as an actress on the rise, when she scored the lead in the biopic Selena. Her portrayal as the murdered Latina star won over the critics, and she immediately became a household name. As her movie roles got bigger and bigger, so did Jennifer’s aspirations. In 1999, she released her debut album, On the 6, and thanks to such hits as If You Had My Love and Love Don’t Cost a Thing, she became a pop sensation overnight. J. Lo was born.
PHOTOS: Jennifer Gets Gorgeous In Gianfronco Ferre For Back-Up Plan Premiere
J.Lo, who had found love with hip-hop mogul Sean Combs in the late 1990’s, after splitting with hubby Ojani Noa (a marriage, which would haunt her for years to come) flaunted her famous curves in sexy and revealing getup. Her most famous look to date? The dramatically low-cut, green Versace gown, which she wore to the 1999 Grammy Awards. The dress spawned a media sensation, and still hasn’t been forgotten over a decade later.
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After splitting with Combs, and another failed marriage to backup dancer Chris Judd, J. Lo turned into Jenny From The Block, falling in love with Hollywood heartthrob Ben Affleck. The two became Hollywood’s golden couple, and Jen transformed into a glam goddess on the red carpet, wearing elaborate gowns and fur, while showing off her enormous $1.2 million dollar pink diamond engagement ring from Ben.
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After calling off the engagement, Jennifer finally ended up with the man of her dreams, Marc Anthony, whom she married in 2004. Jennifer’s style subdued when she married the singer, going for glam, but not over-the-top red carpet looks.
Jennifer, who favors the traditionally haute couture of Dolce & Gabbana and Versace, rarely fails to reign a red carpet. What was her best look? Check out the gallery in Style and you decide!
The Back-Up Plan
Posted on Apr 23, 2010 @ 10:41AM - Add a comment
Zoe (Jennifer Lopez) is a pleasantly dippy New Yorker who seems to have it all: She has her own business that allows for a flexible schedule. She has good friends who care about her every triumph and travail. And best of all, she has an incredible backside, which gets its due attention. The only thing missing is a man -- not so much for date nights, but for insemination.
In The Back-Up Plan, which opens Friday, Zoe finally takes the leap toward motherhood on her own, but meets the man of her dreams just moments after becoming impregnated. As the dreamy Stan (Alex O’Loughlin) sweeps her off her feet, Zoe soon has to fess up, but miraculously, Stan wants to stay with her! That’s right: All the commitment-phobia in this movie belongs to Zoe, who can’t believe that he won’t walk out the door once his voluptuous girlfriend becomes a sexy mom. Still, as their relationship blossoms -- and Zoe’s due date creeps closer -- there are hurdles to jump, and stumble over, and jump again.
As a vehicle for Lopez and a testing-ground for O’Loughlin’s leading-man potential, The Back-Up Plan is better than it seems at first. There are few basics to accept, such as a pat story line, broad humor that borders on condescending, and changes of heart when it might be too late. Once the fundamentals are set, it’s OK to toss them aside and simply enjoy watching other people’s relationship woes. While the premise is unique, many of the couple’s issues are not: Stan is worried about his lack of professional and financial achievement, particularly because he’s a goat farmer with a handle on how to make cheese, but not much else. Zoe worries that her butt doesn’t look as good as it used to, which allows Lopez to pay unabashed -- although, one would hope, decidedly tongue-in-cheek -- homage to her own behind, which has been her most-lauded asset since her days as a back-up dancer.
The shameless in-joke, however, points to part of what makes The Back-Up Plan the enjoyably unchallenging movie that it is. Neither Lopez nor O’Louglin takes themselves too seriously and while their characters are having fun, so are they. It appears that most of the film was shot on-set, far away from the real grit of New York City, and the production choice only enhances the film’s overall effect as a polished and predictable ride. The other key component of The Back-Up Plan’s success is that, while undoubtedly made with a female audience in mind, it’s really all about the man. With an easy charm and actual chemistry with J.Lo, O’Loughlin not only proves his chops outside of indie fare and the small screen, while doing justice to the good guys who get the short ends of the stick. Perhaps best of all, his goofy, well-meaning character -- who puts up with more than his share of Zoe’s self-centered baggage -- is simply more believable than the Prince Charming types often shoved down our throats.
While Stan and Zoe figure things out in Never-Never Land, The Back-Up Plan takes unmistakable aim at single moms in ways that are sometimes funny, but mostly go too far. The film’s other partner-less moms -- the real ones, not the honey-dipped Zoes who fall in love with would-be dads -- are unattractive, gay or breast-feeding well past infancy. What begins as a potentially empowering message becomes a casualty of societal norms, in which patriarchy and story-book romance rules. In fairness to Zoe, making out with Stan looks like a lot more fun than group share in the single moms’ support group.
Yet despite the misguided jokes, there’s enough gentle humor and approximated tenderness to keep the movie afloat. With the extra-curvy J.Lo at the helm and the hunky O’Loughlin holding his own, The Back-Up Plan is a low-commitment way to get a taste of life’s big plunges, without having to actually take them.
Back-Up Plan Babes
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Jennifer Lopez reigned the red carpet of the Los Angeles premiere of The Back-Up Plan, which hits the big screen on Friday. The gorgeous Latina superstar, who has been rocking fab fashions for the past few weeks while promoting the romantic comedy nationwide, stepped out in her best getup yet. Shimmering in a sultry silver, one-sleeved Gianfranco Ferre, which perfectly wrapped around her body, she defined the word glamour.
Heidi Klum dazzled in a dress, which may look familiar to you. The gorgeous style icon rocked a shimmery strapless, which was designed for her during an episode of Project Runway by Emilio Sosa. She paired the unique number with springy Christian Louboutin heels.
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Back-Up Plan Star Goes From Bare-Faced To Bombshell
Noureen DeWulf showed off her flawless figure in Herve Leger, while a Dancing with the Stars sweetie looked pretty in pink. Who was it? Check out the gallery in Style to find out.
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Back-Up Plan Star Goes From Bare-Faced To Bombshell For Red Carpet Premiere
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Noureen Dewulf, who stars alongside Jennifer Lopez in the romantic comedy The Back-Up Plan needed some help getting ready for the star-studded Los Angeles premiere on Wednesday night. The gorgeous actress was dressed in a bathrobe when RadarOnline.com's Katie Krause arrived at her Los Angeles pad, so her team of celebrity hair, makeup and wardrobe experts had a lot of work to do to get her red carpet ready! As she transforms from bare-faced to bombshell, she dishes to Katie about her career highlights, her biggest fashion faux pas and how her beauty regiment mirrors that of the Jersey Shore cast.
PHOTOS: Noureen DeWulf's Red Carpet Ready Looks
Jennifer Lopez Star Style Evolution
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Jennifer Lopez Star Style Evolution
