Jennifer Lopez to Judge Project Runway Season Finale?

By Adam Nutburn, September 9 2008
Jennifer Lopez

New mom Jennifer Lopez is reportedly set to serve as a judge on the season 5 finale of Bravo's Project Runway.

The singer -- who gave birth to twins Max and Emme in February -- is shooting the show Friday, reports Us Weekly magazine.

A rep for Bravo says, "I cannot discuss at all."

Judge Nina Garcia (and former Elle Editor-at-Large) wouldn't confirm the news, but hinted the finale "is going to be unbelievable."

"The guest star is one of the most iconic women around," she recently said. "It's going to take the cake."

Judge Michael Kors has no doubt Lopez will make a great judge.

He tells the new issue of Elle she could be a fashion editor.

"She is curious about what’s new and what’s next," he says. "But at the same time she knows how to edit perfectly for her look and lifestyle."

J.Lo talks about life as a mother of two!

New JLo Film Due in 2009

It is being reported that Jennifer Lopez is set to begin filming her new movie 'Love and Other Impossible Pursuits,' which is currently in preproduction. And it is also being confirmed by The Insider that, that film will be released next year.
As stated by The Insider,

"J-Lo's next film, 'Love and Other Impossible Pursuits,' will be released in June 2009."

This film is to be followed by another Lopez film which will be released in December of 2009, as reported by IMDB.com.

JLO's Blog: Not just like riding a bike

You've probably heard the expression "It's like riding a bike." Whoever said that has never been on a racing bike. Even experienced riders feel shaky the first few times they're on one, and everyone falls at least once, Lucy Danziger, SELF's editor-in-chief and a seasoned triathlete, told Jennifer Lopez, who's training for her first triathlon. (She's doing it to raise money for Childrens Hospital Los Angeles. Check out the image below!) Jennifer's experience:

"I've never biked in my life. With swimming, at least I'd been to the beach. And can we talk about this bike? It's so thin and aerodynamic and designed for speed. When I first got the bike, it had clipless pedals [they attach to the soles of your shoes]. The pedals were so small, it was like trying to balance on stilts. But I'd just gotten the bike and was like, 'Let's get on the road!' We went out and I did eat it! I was trying to give Gunnar [Peterson, Jennifer's trainer] my Blackberry because it was falling out of my pocket. There was a girl in front of me on the bike path and all of a sudden she swerves. It was either I hit her or go into the sand. So I go into the sand."

"This was the first time I was really riding, too. I had been doing all my rides on the stationary trainers. Then I couldn't get back on the bike and in the pedals. I could not get going. I'm thinking, If I fall in the race for whatever reason, I need to be able to get back on my bike by myself. It's my bike! So I said, 'I'm not doing these pedals, give me the toe clips' [metal cages on the pedals that feet slide into]."

Not giving up, making changes when you fail—these are good lessons, whatever your fitness goal. No matter what your age or life or job commitments, you can still be your fittest, healthiest self and feel great. You just have to find what works for you.

Keep checking back to read more about Jennifer's triathlon training progress and charity initiatives.

September 08, 2008

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Please help Jen, and the women and children she is trying to help by donating money for Jen's triathlon run. All proceeds go to the CHLA mentioned above.
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JLO's Blog: Biking beauty

When SELF caught up with Jennifer Lopez and her trainer Gunnar Peterson for a workout, we weren't surprised to see Jennifer "kick ass," as her T-shirt predicted. Have we mentioned that we love what a real, unabashed athlete this superstar is? We were shocked, though, that she could bike through a public park without a single paparazzi trailing and without any other bikers and runners noticing the superstar.

"I go all out. I wear the baseball cap, sunglasses, helmet. You've got to wear a helmet. And I'll wrap an old shirt around my waist. Nobody recognizes me, but just in case, I don't want someone taking a picture of my ass!"

Jennifer's got nothing to worry about—her body is in amazing shape. (Plus, what's more attractive than reaching goals like a triathlon and raising money for charity?) She even makes a helmet look sexy. Check her out, hamming it up in the picture above, taken at the bike shop.

Aside from an incognito style, what else is important in a helmet? "You've got to go for comfort, but it should fit snuggly on top of your head," Peterson says. "Those people who perch it on the back of their skull are more worried about getting a good tan than protecting their heads. If you don't know how to adjust yours, go to a bike shop and let them help you. The interesting thing the pros told us: Even the best helmets are designed for only one impact. If you take a fall, and yours hits the ground, get a new one."

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Keep checking back to read more about Jennifer's triathlon training progress and charity initiatives.

September 04, 2008

Hey guys, please don't forget to donate anything you can below.

Please help Jen, and the women and children she is trying to help by donating money for Jen's triathlon run. All proceeds go to the CHLA mentioned above.
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Elle October 2008

Here are the pictures of Jennifer Lopez posing with legendary and famous designers for Elle's October edition, featuring Jennifer Lopez as their cover girl.

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JLO's Blog: You've got the power

We are so inspired after being with Jennifer at the Democratic convention! She had that sexy, healthy, "I'm feeling good about myself and doing great" glow. At SELF, our goal is to help you be the best you can be, inside and out. But the two aren't mutually exclusive. When you look good, whether it's because you've started working out or tried a great new beauty trick, you've got more confidence. And when you feel good, by eating well and staying healthy, your glow is unmistakable.

Nobody knows that more than Jennifer Lopez. She's a busy woman and devoted mom, training for her first triathlon to raise money for Childrens Hospital Los Angeles and to reach a personal fitness goal. We love her perspective, which is just one reason she's our Most Inspiring Woman for 2008.

"When I was pregnant—feeling like a beached whale!—I was thinking about the year ahead. I've always loved sports and wanted to do something I had never done before. And I decided early on I wanted to do it for charity. I was thinking, What am I going to do the year that [twins Max and Emme] are born? What could I do that they would be proud of their mom? And I just decided to do it and try to raise as much money as I could.

"My body is so much happier hanging out after I've done something active. Because then I feel like I've earned it. I'm like, You can't mess with me right now!

"I know that after the triathlon, my confidence is going to be higher. I'm going to feel really good about myself. I know I'm going to respect myself more at the end of the day if I can finish. It will be like, 'I can do anything!' I heard someone say once, 'If you want self-esteem, do esteemable things.' You have to do things to have confidence. It's in your hands, it's in your power."

Keep checking back to read more about Jennifer's triathlon training progress and charity initiatives.

September 02, 2008

Hey guys, please don't forget to donate anything you can below.

Please help Jen, and the women and children she is trying to help by donating money for Jen's triathlon run. All proceeds go to the CHLA mentioned above.
Please click image blow to donate, any amount helps.