Jennifer Lopez Shooting 3D Concert Film

Jennifer Lopez is currently shooting for a 3D concert film, reports Extra. Dance Again will follow the last few years of Lopez's life, during which she released Love?, filed for divorce from husband Marc Anthony, served a stint as a judge on American Idol and became acclimated to parenthood with new twins Emme and Maximilian.

Lopez's movie faces some underwhelming numbers from other recent 3D concert films. Katy Perry's Part Of Me premiered this past July 4th weekend at the number 8 spot with an opening gross of $7.1 million. The Jonas Brothers' 2009 film Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience was ripped by critics and earned a modest $23.1 million worldwide. However, Miley Cyrus' 2008 film Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert was a bigger success, grossing over $29 million domestically in its opening weekend and over $70 million total worldwide. Metallica are also filming their own 3D concert movie. Lopez is currently on tour with Enrique Inglesias. 

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Jennifer Lopez Shooting 3D Concert Film

Jennifer Lopez is currently shooting for a 3D concert film, reports Extra. Dance Again will follow the last few years of Lopez's life, during which she released Love?, filed for divorce from husband Marc Anthony, served a stint as a judge on American Idol and became acclimated to parenthood with new twins Emme and Maximilian.

Lopez's movie faces some underwhelming numbers from other recent 3D concert films. Katy Perry's Part Of Me premiered this past July 4th weekend at the number 8 spot with an opening gross of $7.1 million. The Jonas Brothers' 2009 film Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience was ripped by critics and earned a modest $23.1 million worldwide. However, Miley Cyrus' 2008 film Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert was a bigger success, grossing over $29 million domestically in its opening weekend and over $70 million total worldwide. Metallica are also filming their own 3D concert movie. Lopez is currently on tour with Enrique Inglesias. 

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Jennifer Lopez Accuses Former Driver of Attempted Blackmail

Jennifer Lopez is suing her former driver and head of personal security, who she says tried to blackmail her, CNN reports. 

In a lawsuit filed last week in Los Angeles, Lopez, her manager and her production company say driver Hakob Manoukian threatened to "disclose sensitive and personal information that he allegedly heard while driving Lopez" unless the singer paid him $2.8 million. Lopez seeks $20 million in damages.

The legal action is Lopez's response to a lawsuit Manoukian filed in April, accusing the singer, her manager and her production company of breaching his contract after Manoukian says he was told to cancel arrangements he had made for security on a music video shoot. Lopez's suit claims that Manoukian "became hostile and angry because he mistakenly and unreasonably believed he had the unqualified right to designate the security team and profit from any budgetary allocations for such security."

Manoukian went to work for Lopez after leaving employment with her ex-husband Marc Anthony's production company. The driver quit after a month with Lopez. She says Manoukian left "under false pretenses," he says he faced "intolerable" working conditions.

Lopez, who recently announced that she would not return as a judge on American Idol, is on tour with Enrique Iglesias through the beginning of September, before heading to Europe later in the month for a solo tour.

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Jennifer Lopez Accuses Former Driver of Attempted Blackmail

Jennifer Lopez is suing her former driver and head of personal security, who she says tried to blackmail her, CNN reports. 

In a lawsuit filed last week in Los Angeles, Lopez, her manager and her production company say driver Hakob Manoukian threatened to "disclose sensitive and personal information that he allegedly heard while driving Lopez" unless the singer paid him $2.8 million. Lopez seeks $20 million in damages.

The legal action is Lopez's response to a lawsuit Manoukian filed in April, accusing the singer, her manager and her production company of breaching his contract after Manoukian says he was told to cancel arrangements he had made for security on a music video shoot. Lopez's suit claims that Manoukian "became hostile and angry because he mistakenly and unreasonably believed he had the unqualified right to designate the security team and profit from any budgetary allocations for such security."

Manoukian went to work for Lopez after leaving employment with her ex-husband Marc Anthony's production company. The driver quit after a month with Lopez. She says Manoukian left "under false pretenses," he says he faced "intolerable" working conditions.

Lopez, who recently announced that she would not return as a judge on American Idol, is on tour with Enrique Iglesias through the beginning of September, before heading to Europe later in the month for a solo tour.

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Jennifer Lopez Still Uncertain About Future With 'American Idol'

Jennifer Lopez hinted again at a possible departure from the American Idol judges' table during a recent interview on Today.

"It's been on my mind a lot, as you can imagine," the singer/actress said. "You know, I signed on to American Idol to do one year and I wound up doing the two years. And now it's like, 'Ok, do we continue on this journey?"'

While Lopez voiced her love of the show, referring to her fellow judges and showmates as "family," she admitted that there were many other projects that she's put on hold for the show.

"At the end of the day, whichever way, it’s a heartbreaking decision if I’m going to have to go," Lopez added.

Still, as Today's Natalie Morales pointed out, Lopez seemed to have already made up her mind about leaving the show.

"Like I said, I’ve just enjoyed it so much," Lopez said. "But I am thinking that maybe it’s time for me to go and do other things that I really love to do, like films. Right now I'm on tour and performing."

"But then again, I really love the show," she added quickly. "All I can do is tell you what I'm thinking!" 

If Lopez does leave, it could be great news for former Idol runner-up Adam Lambert, who told UK radio station Capitol FM recently, "Listen, if – and I say 'if' with a capital I-F – if they were to approach me and if they were to say, 'We want you to be a judge on the show,' I would love that. I would jump at the chance."

Rumors about Lopez's departure from Idol have been circulating since May, when it was reported that she was "just too busy" to continue as a judge. The singer immediately refuted the rumors, tweeting, "There's no truth to reports that say I'm definitely leaving Idol. All I said was I haven't decided what I am doing next year."

Lopez's schedule is quite packed right now: She lent her voice to the new film Ice Age: Continental Drift  and is about to embark on a massive tour with Enrique Iglesias.

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Jennifer Lopez Leaving 'American Idol'

Following Steven Tyler's recent departure from American Idol, host Ryan Seacrest has now confirmed Jennifer Lopez will also vacate her judge's post on the show. "Just confirmed with @JLo she's made up her mind . . . will leave idol. :( gonna miss her," Seacrest posted on Twitter. Lopez called into Seacrest's radio show to explain leaving Idol, saying, "Something had to give and that's I think where I am right now. . . I honestly feel that the time has come, that I have to get back to doing the other things that I do that I've put kind of on hold."

Earlier this week, Lopez hinted at her possible departure, saying, "It's been on my mind a lot, as you can imagine . . . I signed on to American Idol to do one year and I wound up doing the two years. And now it's like, 'OK, do we continue on this journey?" Lopez has a busy scheduling approaching: she voiced a character for the new film Ice Age: Continental Drift and kicks off a massive tour on July 14th in Montreal.

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Jennifer Lopez Leaving 'American Idol'

Following Steven Tyler's recent departure from American Idol, host Ryan Seacrest has now confirmed Jennifer Lopez will also vacate her judge's post on the show. "Just confirmed with @JLo she's made up her mind . . . will leave idol. :( gonna miss her," Seacrest posted on Twitter. Lopez called into Seacrest's radio show to explain leaving Idol, saying, "Something had to give and that's I think where I am right now. . . I honestly feel that the time has come, that I have to get back to doing the other things that I do that I've put kind of on hold."

Earlier this week, Lopez hinted at her possible departure, saying, "It's been on my mind a lot, as you can imagine . . . I signed on to American Idol to do one year and I wound up doing the two years. And now it's like, 'OK, do we continue on this journey?" Lopez has a busy scheduling approaching: she voiced a character for the new film Ice Age: Continental Drift and kicks off a massive tour on July 14th in Montreal.

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