There’s no denying that Jennifer Lopez is a true triple threat – she sings, she acts and she dances.

She has a brand new romantic comedy coming out in the fall, she plays Harley Santos on the TV hit ‘Shades of Blue,’ she judges one of the most popular dance competitions on TV and she’ll be receiving the Video Vanguard Award on Monday at the VMAs.

JLo stopped by The Tonight Show, where she explained to pal Jimmy Fallon why she decided to do a romantic comedy. Jennifer says, “You need that funny, quirky look at life. That romantic look at life. I think things are tough sometimes and we need that escape.”

Second Act co-stars everyone’s favourite TV dad (and the husband all the ladies want) Milo Ventigmilia (Jack Pearson, This Is Us).  Jennifer tells Jimmy that she ‘personally requested Milo for the part’, “There was only one person I ever saw and it was Milo … And watching him play a dad I was like, ‘Ugh, oh my god.'”

How can we forget the romantic comedy classics – ‘Maid in Manhattan’, ‘The Back-up Plan’, ‘Monster-in-Law’, ‘Shall We Dance?’ and ‘The Wedding Planner’ (cutest movie, EVER!), so it’s safe to say Jennifer is NO stranger to this genre.  According to Billboard, “Second Act follows a 40-something retail worker (Lopez) who reinvents her life when a friend makes her a fake resume that lands her a job at a prestigious Madison Avenue firm.”

Jennifer’s new movie, which also stars her real-life bestie, Leah Remini, ‘Second Act’ will hit theatres in November.

 

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Also, Jennifer will perform at the 2018 VMAs THIS Monday and she’ll receive the Video Vanguard Award.  “I got so emotional, it was embarrassing almost.  It’s been surreal. When your idols get these rewards It’s hard to imagine yourself [getting one],”  Jennifer says upon finding out about the award.

 

 

JLo might’ve turned 49-years old but she STILL got them moves!

 

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In addition to receiving the Video Vanguard Award at the 2018 VMAs, Jennifer’s latest single ‘Dinero’ with DJ Khaled and Cardi B is nominated for two awards.

 

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To celebrate her huge VMA achievement, JLo posted never-before-told stories about her classic music videos.

 

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