Jennifer Lopez- Talented or Not?
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I was wondering what people thought about JLo with ragards to talent? Ive already made my opinions on her attitude and the fact that she wears fur very clear. I had noticed that she rarely if ever sings live, so I was intreseted to hear her singing a duet on The Grammies with her hubby Marc Anthony. My good god, my ears are still recovering. He has a fantastic voice, but JLo, live? At best she sounds like a very average Kareoke singer, she would never get passed Simon Cowell on Pop Idol or The X Factor.
The way I see, it JLo is only succesful because she is one of those extremley determined, driven, probably ruthless individuals who will stop at nothing to get what they want. Madonna is also one of these people. I suppose you do have to admire people like that, even if they do have limited talents. I mean she's an almost as bad actress.
The way I see, it JLo is only succesful because she is one of those extremley determined, driven, probably ruthless individuals who will stop at nothing to get what they want. Madonna is also one of these people. I suppose you do have to admire people like that, even if they do have limited talents. I mean she's an almost as bad actress.
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She's ruthless and determined - not especially talented. Having seen piccies of her a) without make-up and b) pre rhinoplasty and crash-diet, she's not really 'all-that' either.
Ive never thought her especially beautiful. She's just an average looking woman with a skinny body and a fat backside.
I think her ruthlessness and determination are indeed her talents. She's dragged herself out of the ranks of the equally, or more, talented by sheer will and determination. She's not the greatest singer in the world, dancer or indeed actress nor the best looking, but she's got a drive that many lack. I don't really have a problem with her, although I could live a long and happy live never seeing her mug in the papers/magazines again.
Agreed! I think you could say the same about Kylie and Madonna - neither of them have a particularly good singing voice or dancing ability and yet they have become phenomenally successful.. Actually, I like Madonna - she's one of the few people with ambition and drive and lack of talent that I admire.
Lopez has been lucky in her film career - )apart from Gigli) she has gobe for rom-coms that she knows are more likely to be popular, although she has done a few 'serious' roles (which I've never seen). I reckon she'll be the Liz Taylor of her day - no way current hubby will be the last!
I think she's a good dancer but you can tell that it's because she trains really hard and not because she is just naturally gifted.
She is stunning imo, but she is just the product of trainers, nutritionists, stylists and make up artists, as said before, looking at old pictures of her she wasn't that nice at all.
Then again, the same goes for most of Hollywood. i wouldn't say there are that many "naturally beautiful" stars.
No, she's not the best singer/dancer/actress - but she is incredibly driven and determined and that's what I admire about her. She's certainly made the most of what she's got. From what I've read and programmes I've seen, her parents were incredibly strict and were totally against her dancing - they wanted her to become a lawyer (she was a good student) - but she defied them (which must have took some guts) - and look where she is today. She is amazingly sucessful at everything she does - including her clothes and perfume lines. However, from what she's said, I think her parents still wish she'd become a lawyer.
Having seen pictures of her when she was younger (I showed Mr SBGQ one of them - he had absolutely no idea who it was) it truly is amazing what make up artists, hairdressers and stylists can do - and I know some of the 'Latino' community aren't happy about how much she's changed - (but then again, look at Beyonce - she's blonde now - and how much have Girls Aloud changed in two years) however, I do think she's stunning and has a fantastic figure, which she admits she works hard to achieve, which is refreshing. I think it's great that she doesn't conform to the sterotypical LA image - she was the first for a long, long time - and is proud of her curves.
However, her relationship record lives a lot to be desired - although she has admitted recently that she doesn't like to be alone so I think that's part of it - I certainly don't think Marc Anthony will be her last husband either - she seems to me to want so desperately to be married and to have a family but keeps picking people who clearly aren't right for her. Her diva style demands also make me balk - but they wouldn't be so outrageous if she didn't keep trying to convince us all that 'she's real' or 'still Jenny from the block' when clearly she's not - as a 'block' resident said on a programme about her I watched - 'she ain't been round this block in a long time' :rolleyes:
And her music is dire; middle-of-the-road crap.
8 white dressing rooms for her and her entourage;
each to be kitted out with 100 Jo Malone scented candles,
a buffet of fried chicken, fresh fruit and organic orange juice; a bath of evian mineral water served at room temperature; cristal champagne, mirrors placed at right angles etc..
Plus, her coffee has to be stirred by one of her 'people' in an anti-clockwise direction!
Genius. You gotta admire the gal for that alone! Might try insisting on that stuff at work... although I will probably just get my P45
Even if all this is baloney, the fact that these rumours have been created about her shows that there is a diva legend behind the myth.... As for eyebrow technicians - what's wrong with a pair of tweezers and some vaseline?
Winifred - you must be a fan surely - or do you only like newsreaders? :eek:
Jeniffer Lopez- im not sure. She seems to be a good actress, at times, although I'm not sure i would watch another of her films. I think because i dont see her as an actress. Singing wise, i dont like her music, i dont think she has a great deal of talent or vocal range, but then its not my type of music so i wouldnt.
She mimed to the real Selena's voice. I bought the soundtrack a few years ago and since then have got hold of a couple of Selena's other cds. One is the English language one they refer to in the film, the other is a greatest hits. Even though I don't speak Spanish they are great to listen to,
I'm pretty certain, in a programme I watched, where Selena's father was interviewed, she is lip synching to Selena's voice - but I could be wrong.
The only way to make people stop and think is to stop watching movies or buying anything that they are associated with. In other words, Hit them in the pocket.
Years ago the boycotts of people using fur started to beat them and it slowed the fur trade down a lot but now it is another generation and they aren't thinking. They too, will become aware of how vile the trade is then it won't matter whether Jennifer Lopez can sing, or act, because no-one will want to go and see her. One Stone upon another a Mountaim makes.
her singing and dancing are ok
shes basically someone who got lucky and through hard work and pure luck and timing (the whole latin thing was "in" just when she arrived on the scene) made a huge success of herself
i despise her as a person though..not for all her "im still jenny from the block" crap but her fur wearing makes my physically ill
fox fur EYELASHES!! i mean what in the name of god?!!!
She's pretty, and can look stunning, but only after all her 'people' have worked their magic on her! I saw an mtv prog ages ago, her diary or something and it showed her with no make-up on, in a baggy tracksuit....not a pretty sight!!
God, I'd love that kind of wealth & power.
I have not seen Gigli
but Ive seen Maid in Manhatten, Wedding Planner, and Money Train and thought she was pretty good in those three. When shes relaxed, she comes across lovely and natural.
she is partly good in Enough but I cant help but think that its not quite underlining the massive prob of domestic violence, but making it look too much like she is a heroine that a lot of women would like to be, therefore, making herself look fantastic for her own status.