Celebrity of the Year Finalist #9: Jennifer Lopez
It's that time of the year again.
With 2011 drawing to a close, THG is here to present our 5th annual Celebrity of the Year Award. Before we arrive at the top spot, however, we're counting down from number-10, honoring those that delivered the best scandals, most raunchy sex tapes and most ridiculous shenanigans of the past 12 months.
The rankings kicked off last week with everyone's favorite trainwreck, Lindsay Lohan. Now, it's on to number-9 and the bootylicious artist who returned to national consciousness after years out of the spotlight... Jennifer Lopez!
J. Lo was named a new American Idol judge in late 2010 and didn't waste any time using TV's top-rated show to get her wayward career back on track. She released a new single as soon as season 10 premiered; she quickly established herself as a panelist who, like Paula Abdul, grew emotionally-invested in contestants - remember this crying clip? - but, unlike Paula Abdul, was not insane.
Lopez offered sharp commentary and critiques without the snark of Simon or the repetitiveness of Randy. She also took full advantage of high-definition televisions to remind the world: I AM GORGEOUS.
After rising to prominence once again via Idol, Jennifer took a couple of strategic steps to ensure she'd remain in the headlines even after season 10 concluded:
- She dragged out contract negotiations.
- She was involved in a potential sex tape scandal.
Even Kris Jenner had to be impressed by these savvy moves.
Then, July hit - and J. Lo morphed back into a tabloid favorite due to her divorce from Marc Anthony. How was she dealing with the split? Did Anthony really cheat on her with a stewardess? With Jada Pinkett Smith?!? The chatter kept coming, but Lopez remained mostly quiet, staying above it all in interviews and simply saying she still believed in love.
Has she found it now with 24-year old backup dancer Casper Smart? Probably not. But these two appear to be having a good time and, after the year we just described, can you blame Lopez for wanting to have some naked fun with a guy nearly half her age?
Neither can we. We've missed Jennifer Lopez, we're glad 2011 brought her back into our lives and, like Pitbull in the image above, we're anxious to stand back and watch to see what 2012 brings for this beauty.
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December 27th, 2011 11:06 AM
I think it is ashamed to see Jennifer acting like this. Going from man to man and not caring for her children.
Yet, American Idol and many HOlywood people accepts these type of woman. NO etchics and no morals.... Is it what we choose people to be idols?
JLo should go to therapy before anything...
December 7th, 2011 6:26 PM
LOPEZ IS DEFINITELY HOT. VERY NICE FACE, NICE LEGS. ONLY THING WRONG WITH HER, IS HER TOO BIG BUTT.
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December 7th, 2011 1:45 AM
like! really love her songs! congrats JLO!
December 6th, 2011 11:05 PM
This girl is one of the best looking girls in Hollywood, even to this day. She always has been physically stunning and very talented, despite her singing abilities (or lack thereof). You have to admit, however, that many, many people enjoyed her music at the time when it was topping the charts--again despite her lack of singing ability. The main reason many people hate her, even to this day, is out of jealousy in part--either she's too beautiful or lucky--but also because of the way she acted publicly while she was on top of her game. You see, she never truly left the "ghetto." Her mind was set in that "hood-rat" mentality for the longest time, though she has now come a long way from those early years. Could you imagine if she had had Julia Roberts' civilized personality from the start? Jennifer Lopez could have surpassed, even the great Ms. Julia Roberts, herself, early in her career. By the way, we still love you, Jennifer! Even the people that say they hate you, secretly love
December 6th, 2011 9:42 PM
whats the deal with JLO? she's turned WILD! I wonder what her kids r going to think about her when they get older, JLO acts like she's really craving male attention! Now she's dating someone old enough to be her son. JLO needs to relize she's not a young chicken anymore. I hate when these celebs have kids and their hardly around them, they have nannys being their mother, nowonder these kids are all screwed up!
December 6th, 2011 5:42 PM
stop chatting Jlo is nomber 1# yes she's the best
December 6th, 2011 5:35 PM
stop saying nonsens,jlo has all the talent to run the showbisness,as for shap and butt ,she has,so won't she use them? We lov you Jlo ,just go on.
December 6th, 2011 3:01 PM
J-Lo reminds me of a female dog on heat- No boundaries. Just free heat waves everywhere.Like an animal. She should give her private parts a rest.I mean serously, this woman must have alot of privates to compensate for the different men in her life.....No pain for shame, i guess. (All slutt suporters feel free to vent.)
December 6th, 2011 2:00 PM
Slutt of the Year