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NEWS, RUMORS, GOSSIP

See Jennifer Lopez Stripped Naked for Her New Perfume!

The 42-year-old American Idol judge and mother of twins Emme and Max posed totally naked in an ad for her new scent, Glowing (not to be confused with Glow, J.Lo's very first perfume.)

In the steamy shot, a superslim (um, thanks, Photoshop?) Jennifer is all oiled up and her long hair soaking wet as she sits cross-legged, her glossy limbs strategically covering her lady parts.

The "On the Floor" singer spills to WWD about her new product, "Glowing is such a clean fragrance. That's what I've always been about...At the essence, it's still natural, earthy, clean and real, but a little different side of that. It's the woodsy side of it, which I think is kind of New York-y, darker and sexier."

Glowing—which also include top notes of bergamot, cypress and mandarin, among other scents—will make its debut in early May. Nude superstar not included, of course.

What do you think of La Lopez's supersexy new ad, muy caliente or put it away?

Jennifer Lopez & Marc Anthony (Mostly) Get Along on Q'Viva! The Chosen

"We laugh a lot," Lopez, 42, told Ellen DeGeneres in an interview with Anthony and their costar Jamie King that will air Monday.

But King begged to differ.

"Not always," he said. "I find myself in the middle refereeing sometimes. It's fantastic."

"It's true," Lopez admitted.

Any tension between her and her former husband is drummed up for TV, she says, citing a clip in which she playfully smacked Anthony – lightly.

"They put a sound effect in there," Lopez told Ellen about the footage, which never aired. "It sounds like I'm slapping him hard."

"All I did was this," she demonstrated.

"She can't help herself," snapped Anthony, 43. "Trust me, it hurt."

While their work on ¡Q'Viva! The Chosen takes the former couple around the world, Lopez and Anthony, who announced they were splitting last July, apparently don't need to go that far to find talent. Their 3-year-old twins, Max and Emme, "love to sing and dance," Lopez said.

"I think Emme has a bit of voice," the American Idol judge said. "I'm not sure, but I kind of hear it every once in a while. I'm not sure about Max as much, but he has a big personality. He's got, like, my personality. Maybe Emme has Marc's voice."

Jennifer Lopez Is Ab Fab!

The "American Idol" judge was looking belly good, as her 24-year-old boy toy lover Casper Smart frolicked on the sand with her daughter Emme.

Ticking off Marc Anthony is like a day at the beach.

Jennifer Lopez Isn't Sure About Marrying Again - Yet

"I don't know. I don't know. I don't know. We'll see. I mean, I don't know," a slightly flustered Lopez, 42, told Matt Lauer on Monday's Today show when he asked, "Do you think you'll marry again?"

"It's not time to think about that yet," she said. "It's still fresh."

On the topic of appearing with her ex-husband (since last July) Marc Anthony on their new TV show, ?Q'Viva! The Chosen, Lopez admitted that, given their personal circumstances, it would have been easy to walk away from the show commitment.

But, she explained, "Marc and I were friends before we got married. We were friends for years, and we always loved each other. And we always worked together, so it wasn't an unnatural thing for us to continue working together. And, obviously, we have children together, so it's not going to be like he's not in my life. He's always going to be in my life."

She also conceded that there are uncomfortable moments between them, but said, "There is real love there."

South Beach Fun with Casper Smart

On the relationship front, Lopez was seen getting wild with boyfriend Casper Smart on South Beach this weekend.

After a marathon two-day photo shoot on Ocean Drive in South Beach for an upcoming Vogue magazine feature, Lopez and Smart, 24, joined Latin crooner Enrique Iglesias and a group of other colleagues for dinner at Casa Tua late Saturday night.

"After a festive dinner, she jumped up on the table and performed an impromptu dance in front of Casper, who sat there wide eyed and happy," a source told PEOPLE. "She was having a blast and looked radiant."

The source added: "The last time I saw Jennifer at Casa Tua, she was with Marc, and neither performer looked happy. This was like a positive renewal for Jen."

Marc Anthony and Jennifer Lopez FINALLY Getting Along Reconciliation Possible

Sources very close to the former couple tell TMZ ... months before the breakup, there was virtual radio silence between the two. We're told when they did talk, it was loud and contentious ... often ending in tears on Jennifer's part.

But since the split, we're told their bond has materially strengthened. They are communicating and co-parenting well and not fighting at all.

We're told they're actually happy to do joint appearances for their new show, as well as charity work.

Sources say a number of people around them are saying there are signs of a possible reconciliation, although it is by no means certain.

Marc Anthony & Jennifer Lopez Come Together for ¡Q'Viva! The Chosen

"The only thing that could," Marc says, "talent."

The show, which premiered Saturday on Univision, takes the former couple across Latin America in search of the best dancers, singers, musicians and street performers.

The most talented acts they discover are invited to Los Angeles, where they'll perform for judges – Lopez, Anthony and concert director-to-the-stars Jamie King – in hopes of being selected to be a part of a live Las Vegas showcase of Latino talent.

"We're just meant to be in each other's lives on different levels," Anthony, 43, says of working with his ex. "This is a long story, it's not a short story. ... Marriage was just one chapter ... And kids are another. We've got each other for life."

Lopez, who speaks Spanish throughout the show, described what traveling around Latin American meant for her: "It's not just to find talent," she says. "I knew when I started this trip it from the beginning that it was going to be something special for me. Now I have kids. It's important to know more about yourself to be able to teach them more."

In Brazil, Lopez picked up a group of capoeira dancers because they represented, "not just the music but also the soul of the people the story of our culture, of our people," she said. "That's important to show the world."

Outside Buenos Aires, a group of malambo dancers gave her "goosies."

"I'm very impressed with this group," she said of the gaucho style of tap dancing that only men perform and dates back to 1600. "This will show the world what Latin music is, what Latin rhythm is, what Latin passion is."

She also found a pair of tango dancers in the country.

"They had the passion, the technique. They had the sensuality and it was very, very sexy, too," she said of their sultry performance. "When I'm in the audience if I want to be up there with them doing that ... when something inspires me like that I know it's something special."

Anthony picked an flashy and acrobatic dance troupe in Colombia, singers in Puerto Rico, a brother and sister team of quebradita dancers in Mexico City and a fire juggler in Guatemala, who broke down in tears when he found out he was going to Los Angeles to compete.

"Now all the pain is worth it – every one of the accidents, every one of the burns," he said. "I put my heart in this."

Together in Puerto Rico, Lopez and Anthony joked about being like "Sonny and Cher after the divorce" and filming El Cantante together there. "Bad memories," Lopez teased.

"That's terrible to say," said Anthony, who later added, "We've always been like this even when we were together. Busting each other's chops."

Jennifer Lopez Talks Marc Anthony Breakup: We're Like Sonny & Cher After the Divorce

In fact, you wouldn't even know they were no longer together in the premiere episode until...

...they are asked about it by a producer during a scene in the show.

Lopez smiles and says it's "very Sonny & Cher after the divorce."

I was one of a handful of journalists who was invited to Soho House in West Hollywood last night to watch the first episode of ¡Q'Viva!, premiering on Univision Jan. 28. An English subtitled version is also expected to air on Fox.

The 12-episode series follows J. Lo, Anthony and director Jamie King crisscrossing throughout Latin America looking for singers, dancers and other talents to compete to be part of a live Las Vegas show they're producing to celebrate Latin American arts and culture.

Lopez and Anthony announced the development of the show while they were still married. Production began after they confirmed in July that they had split after seven years of marriage.

At one point in the show, Anthony reflects on their relationship, saying they are "meant to be" in each others' lives.

"Marriage is one chapter, kids are another," he says.

Reality television is apparently still another.

The two are playful. When Anthony goes gaga for a pair of green-eyed, big-busted twin sisters in Puerto Rico, Lopez smiles, "Let's keep the integrity of the show together."

When Anthony explains, "I just see a lot of potential," Lopez shoots back, "For what?"

When the two arrive at a hotel in Puerto Rico where they filmed their 2007 movie, El Cantante, Lopez cracks, "Bad memories."

Jennifer Lopez & Casper Smart Tweet Their Romance

They certainly don't.

And they've taken to Twitter to tell everyone...

"Age, status, n opinions of others are irrelevant. Our hearts are endless and our souls infinite," Smart, 24, tweeted early this morning. "Our ages are mere reminders of the hours logged on this earth and the precious time remaining."

He continued, "We should all honor our time here by indulging our passion and dreams. So, close your ears and open your hearts; Love and be happy!"

In true love 21st century style, J. Lo retweeted the messages.

Although Smart has tweeted about the relationship before, this is the first time the 42-year-old pop singer has publicly acknowledged the romance.

When one of Smart's followers tweeted that she loved when he posted last night, he immediately replied, "Love that you love it. Good friend sent it for me and thought it was beautiful and perfect!!! #truth."

The tweets come just a couple of days after Smart was spotted with Lopez while she was filming a Brazilian beer commercial in Los Angeles.

Presenting dilemma for J.Lo

Jennifer Lopez pulled out of the Globes after she and other stars were warned by e-mail through their agents that it could prevent them from appearing on the Oscars in February as presenters. Sources tell us the move has caused drama.

One said, “There have been complaints about this from the studios and the agencies. The Globes lost Jennifer Lopez as a presenter, but many other stars took the view that they don’t want to be told what to do.”

Sources tell us that Christian Bale also declined to present at the Globes, but other sources close to last night’s show insisted that “he was never confirmed.” His rep later told us that he couldn’t do the Globes because he’s out of the country.

A rep for Lopez didn’t get back to us last night. Reps for the Golden Globes insisted they have never been left with a shortage of A-list presenters.

Those taking to the stage last night included George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Johnny Depp, Tina Fey, Dustin Hoffman, Jessica Alba, Nicole Kidman, Madonna, Colin Firth and Gerard Butler.

A spokeswoman for the Golden Globes said, “The Globes are always the most hotly anticipated show of the awards season and the party of the year. As always, the room was the most glamorous in town, packed full of the industry’s biggest and brightest stars.”

This year’s Academy Awards will be masterminded by Oscar-winning producer Brian Grazer, who did not comment last night. But sources tell us a decision may be made this week to relax the presenter role.

Academy President Tom Sherak said in a statement: “The academy has always placed a premium on exclusivity, but, ultimately, each individual makes his or her own decisions.”

Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony reunite -- for '!Q'Viva!: The Chosen'

The talent search takes viewers on an international quest through Spanish-speaking countries, in search of amazing talent, some of which was on display very early Saturday (Jan. 14) morning during the Television Critics Association press tour in Pasadena.

Unfortunately, Univision managed to mar the event by allowing journalists to ask only a couple of questions and having their own on-the-payroll journalist ask pre-approved questions. The cable network also blocked the exits, stopped access to the talent and generally cause an uproar among journalists at the early morning session.

"There are good ideas and there are great ideas, and great ideas are when everybody wins," says Anthony of the newest entrant onto the singing competition genre. "We had many things to consider project-wise, and it was about time to take (this) on."

Lopez, stunning in a second-skin blue leather dress with flower cutouts, and accessorized with many diamond rings, says, "It was our dream to show the world what Latin America talent is."

The show is in Spanish, Portuguese and English. After launching on Univision in 12 one-hour episodes, it will later be picked up by other networks, including, reportedly, FOX in the United States. The details -- among others -- were not made super clear, so we can't tell you more than that.

Anthony however, emphasizes that there is no grand prize and that he, Lopez, and co-producer Jaime King, "are not judges. We are show producers and putting together a live show, and we are documenting the process. They are not winning anything. We are casting a live extravaganza with Latin talent and that is a huge misconception I want to address."

The room grew tense as reporters at the Television Critics Association were not allowed to ask questions -- which is the reason they are there -- and Univision was determined to manage the writers (never a wise idea), run over the session's allotted time and put on a show.

To be fair, the show was electrifying with different types of drummers and dancers. Men in hot pink sequined tuxedos and women in skimpy chorine matching outfits did some fancy stepping with excellent flip turns.

Who they were, where they were from and how this all fits in to the show is worth knowing. Had the network figured out how to present this it could have been a "Sabado Gigante" (the station's terrifically fun variety show celebrating is 50th anniversary) because it is Saturday and this looks as if it could be giant.

Jennifer Lopez's New Fiat Flap: Alleged Iran Ties Latest Controversy Over Car Commercial

Well, that's certainly the hope of one group, which would prefer that the American Idol judge stop representing a company with alleged ties to terrorists.

In an open letter to Lopez released on Thursday, the president for United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) wrote, in part, the following: "By endorsing Fiat, you are serving as a spokesperson for a company that freely does business with a regime that is developing an illegal nuclear weapons program, financing and sponsoring terrorist groups including al-Qaeda, has killed American and NATO soldiers and is recognized as one of the world's leading human rights violators."

The letter goes on to state that Iveco, a Fiat subsidiary, "produces vehicles that are reportedly used by the Iranian regime as platforms to stage gruesome public executions."

UANI, however, makes it clear that the organization doesn't feel Lopez's endorsement is in any way a sign that she supports the Iranian regime. The hope is, though, that the singer will use her position to compel the car company to change its policies, or simply end her relationship with Fiat altogether.

Unfortunately, this is isn't the first time J.Lo has found herself marred in controversy stemming from this endorsement gig.

In November, the 42-year-old star turned the American Music Awards into a promotional vehicle when she not only drove up to the stage in a Fiat 500, but proceeded to use it as a prop for the dancers throughout her performance.

Later that month, it was also revealed that the Fiat commercial showing Lopez reminiscing as she drives through her old Bronx neighborhood was actually shot in Los Angeles.

J.Lo eyes 'Living Color' return

The singer/actress landed her big break in 1991 when she was cast as a regular Fly Girl dancer on the U.S. comedy program, which is set to be revived in the spring.

Lopez insists she'll be forever grateful to Wayans for supporting her before she was a star and admits she'd love to repay him by appearing in the update.

She tells Access Hollywood, "I haven't heard from (Wayans) but if he called me and wanted me to do something, that would be awesome.

"I owe Keenan a lot. From the beginning of my career, he always believed in me, he always was constantly putting in my brain, 'You're gonna be a star, you're gonna be a star, do you know that?' And he was a mentor to me so I wish him the best with that."

Wayans will host two half-hour specials, which will test the market for a full series.

J.Lo, Tyler sharing clothes

“I always wear Jennifer’s clothes anyway,” said Tyler, somewhat out of the blue, at the Television Critics Association tour.

“He’s always asking me, ‘Where did you get those pants?’ ” Lopez said.

To which Tyler responded, “I’ve always wanted to get in her pants, and every now and then she lets me.”

“Wait a minute,” said Lopez, laughing.

“To wear them,” Tyler clarified.

Lopez later said she probably got into the mode of Idol - which returns for its 11th season Jan. 18 on Fox and CTV - more quickly than Tyler did last season.

“I was such a fan of the show from the beginning, as opposed to Steven, who didn’t know what it was at all,” Lopez said.

“What do I know about it now (that I didn’t know before)? That live TV’s tiring.”

'American Idol' Season 11 introduces post-Hollywood Performance Challenge & more schedule details

FOX announced the specifics of the first half of the "Idol" season. As we already knew, Season 11 premieres over two nights on Wednesday and Thursday, Jan. 18 and 19. Auditions will continue on Sunday, Jan. 22 after the NFC championship game, and then on the regular Wednesday and Thursday night time slots until Feb. 8, when Hollywood Week takes over the following three episodes.

After Hollywood Week is a new addition: the Performance Challenge, which will see everyone who makes it through Hollywood singing for the judges one more time before the semifinalists are revealed on Thursday, Feb. 23.

"Idol's" 400th episode will air Tuesday, Feb. 28, when the first group of semifinalists perform, followed by the second group on the 29th and the first live results show Thursday, March 1, when the judges will make their Wild Card picks.

Finally, the first live performance show with the newly selected finalists will air Wednesday, March 7, with the first elimination announced the day after.

Phew, a whole lotta news but it's exciting knowing "Idol" is just weeks away from starting.

What do you think about the Performance Challenge? Good? Bad? Unnecessary?

Jennifer Lopez & Casey Smart Keep a Firm Grip on Their Relationship

The 24-year-old better know to look both ways before crossing ... J.Lo.

Jennifer Lopez's Sexy Miami Weekend

The American Idol judge, who announced her split from husband Marc Anthony over the summer, celebrated the New Year with new beau Casper Smart in Miami Beach for a weekend of dancing, dining and cruising.

The pair, who stepped out together in November, started their hot weekend on Thursday with a night outing to club Amnesia. (The couple rocked special glasses to take in the lighting at the high-tech hotspot.)

"They were very sexy with each other, dancing and bouncing around and making out," a source at the club tells PEOPLE of the couple, who partied until 3 a.m. "They couldn't help but attract attention, although Jennifer was trying to lie low from onlookers."

Adds another source: "Jennifer looked very happy. Although she kept to herself, there was no question she was really enjoying the club and her boyfriend."

When they awakened early afternoon on Friday, Lopez, 42, and the L.A.-based dancer, 24, her 3-year-old twins in tow, boarded a $10 million-yacht owned by a friend.

"Jennifer and Casper held hands and had their arms around each other," a source tells PEOPLE of their day-to-evening cruise. "The twins were having fun, and everyone seemed to get along."

On Saturday, Lopez, accompanied by her daughter, another female and two bodyguards, headed to the Bal Harbour Shops.

Among her purchases at the outdoor Mediterranean-style mall: clothes and accessories from the Dolce & Gabbana and D&G stores, as well as a bikini from Pucci and some casual outfits for her little ones from baby store Bonpoint.

To ring in the New Year, a source tells PEOPLE that the couple joined a group of friends for a private dinner at the Soho Beach House. On Sunday, it was full speed ahead for Smart, who Tweeted about driving go-carts with some of his pals.

The couple stayed at a private home for the weekend. "Jennifer wants to keep a low-profile and has been using sunglasses and a plain face" with little or no makeup to go unrecognized, a source in Miami tells PEOPLE.

Also heating up Miami: Rihanna, who celebrated the New Year at Diddy's Star Island estate, and Paris Hilton and celebrity deejay Nick Van de Wall, who hit up Wet, a poolside party at the W South Beach.

J.Lo at the grind

Jennifer Lopez & Boy Toy Casper Smart -- Yacht Si!

For J.Lo, 2012 is all about out with the old and in with the new ... arm candy.

Is Marc Anthony Really Trying to Start a Custody War With Jennifer Lopez?

"They are portraying Marc as this horrible dad, but it's really unfair because anyone who knows him knows that the kids are the most important thing in the world to him," a source close to Anthony tells E! News in response to a report that Jennifer Lopez's ex is suddenly gunning for joint custody of twins Max and Emme, instead of sticking to the agreement that they already politely hashed out which gave Lopez primary custody.

A rep for Lopez had no comment on Us Weekly's Anthony-bashing cover, but our source insists that nothing has changed as far as what the former couple wants for their children.

"They are in the process of divorce, and Marc has been looking for joint custody. That has never changed, it's what he had been seeking the whole time," the source says.

Then again, it's only hindsight that's 20/20.

"I can't guarantee it won't be an ugly custody battle," the source adds, "because no one can predict the future, but Marc's goal of joint custody has never changed. That's what they initially discussed, and that's what the lawyers are working on."

So, if Anthony isn't out to make Lopez "suffer" because he's hurt by her relationship with dancer Casper Smart, how does he feel about his soon-to-be ex-wife's new guy?

"He is not upset, she can date anyone," our Anthony source says. "All he cares about is the kids and, like any responsible parent, he wants to make sure his kids aren't exposed to strangers."

Like the source said, no one can guarantee this won't get ugly (see: Halle Berry, Charlie Sheen, Mel Gibson, Anne Heche, etc.). But, according to our insider, Anthony is committed to hammering out a schedule in which he sees Max and Emme, who will be 4 in February, as much as possible.

"Joint custody has always been the case," the source says. "He wants to spend as much time as possible with the kids. [He and Lopez] are two people with complicated schedules. While he travels, she has the kids, and when he's in town, he wants access to the kids—they have complicated lives when it comes to scheduling."

And as for the rumor that things are heating up between Anthony and model Adriana Ontiveros...we got no denial.

"He's been dating, too," the source confirms. "He hasn't gone out in public with anyone yet. Why expose someone to the public?"

Lopez and Anthony revealed July 15 that they were ending their seven-year marriage.

Jennifer Lopez: This is the 'biggest thing' I've done

The show will make its Spanish-language U.S. debut Jan. 28 on Univision, with 12 one-hour weekly episodes airing every Saturday at 7 p.m. ET/PT. Jennifer, Marc and Jamie have been traveling throughout the Americas since October to discover singers, musicians, dancers and other artists.

"It's probably going to be the biggest thing I've been involved with yet," says the American Idol judge. "This is like me being able to really go, 'I am Latina and this is who we are!' "

J.Lo Introduces Her New Beau to Idol Judges at Dinner

The dancer joined Lopez and her fellow Idol judges (as well as host Ryan Seacrest) in Las Vegas Monday night for dinner at Crystals' Social House restaurant after a taping of their hit Fox show.

Dining on Kobe steak and yellowtail jalapeno, along with a bottle of Caymus Cabernet, "[Lopez and Smart] cuddled up next to one another, exchanging a few small kisses during the dinner," a source told PEOPLE. Adds the source: "They were all very sweet."

Jennifer Lopez and Casper Smart: Cuddles, Kisses and a Surprise Dessert

The couple was out in Las Vegas last night where they did little to play down their sizzling romance...

Just one day after J.Lo and Smart were spotted shopping around Calabasas, Calif., the lovebirds had dinner at pan-Asian eatery Social House inside Vegas' CityCenter, where they were joined by the singer's American Idol pals Steven Tyler, Randy Jackson and Ryan Seacrest. The A.I. crew was in town taping an episode of the reality competition show earlier in the day.

The gang arrived at the restaurant around 8 p.m. and dined on pizza, Kobe hanger steak and yellowtail along with a round of Caymus cabernet wine.

According to a source, Lopez and her dancer beau were cuddled up next to each other and even exchanged a few small kisses while enjoying the hour-and-a-half dinner. At the end of the meal, Smart surprised Lopez by ordering her Social House's dark chocolate lava cake for dessert.

The "On the Floor" singer wasn't able to finish the sweet treat, but luckily the rest of the table pitched in to sample the delicious dessert.

"Thank you @socialhouselv for dinner," Smart tweeted. "Always delicious and a pleasure!!"

Jennifer Lopez and Casper Smart go jewelry shopping

The two were spotted walking into Polacheck's Jewelers in Los Angeles on Saturday, a shop specializing in bling from brands like Chanel and Cartier. The pair strolled a few feet apart as they were snapped by photographers, Lopez wearing a tan jacket with a fur-lined collar along with her signature gold hoop earrings. Smart appeared laid-back in jeans and unlaced Timberland boots.

According to the Daily Mail, Lopez and Smart spent about an hour browsing in the store before leaving separately. Smart exited first, picking up the car -- a white Bentley which, as TMZ reports, Lopez has given him to drive. Smart cruised to the rear exit of the store, where he picked up Lopez.

According to witnesses, as she hopped in the pricey vehicle, the two sped off. But hopefully, they didn't drive away too fast.

Smart, whose full name is Beau Paul Smart, has had several run-ins with the law over moving violations -- including three charges of driving without a valid license, two speeding tickets, and one charge of evading a toll booth.

People reports that Smart pleaded "no contest" in March to taking part in an illegal drag race. He is reportedly out on a $26,000 bail and will appear in court on Jan. 5 for sentencing. If found guilty, he could spend 90 days in jail and would have to pay a fine. Which would certainly put a damper on he and Lopez's budding relationship.

Jennifer Lopez Opens Up About Baby Drama: I Thought I Was "Gonna Die

Interviewed on CNN's upcoming Big Stars, Big Giving special, the actress-singer revealed details about a medical scare she and then-hubby Marc Anthony had after discovering a lump on their daughter Emme's head when she was just a baby.

Here's what she had to say.

"I just remember that feeling of something is wrong with that baby and I'm gonna die," the 42-year-old Lopez told anchor Alina Cho about the terrifying incident, which E! News confirmed occurred not long after the tot and her twin brother, Max, were born in 2008.

After noticing the bump, J.Lo said the couple became alarmed enough to take Emme, now 3, straight to the hospital to get it checked out.

"I remember looking at Marc and going, 'We should call the doctor'…I started panicking a little bit and he was panicking, too, because…we were thinking, Did somebody drop her when we weren't looking?" she wondered. "I just remember looking at him and saying, 'If f Emme's not going to be OK, I'm not going to be OK. He's like, 'I'm not going to be OK—none of us are going to be OK.' "

The good news? After a battery of tests that included an MRI, doctors gave Emme a clean bill of health and she ended up being just fine.

However, the drama prompted Lopez to think about how lucky she is, given her celebrity status, to be able to afford the best that medicine has to offer while others were less fortunate.

Lopez's publicist tells E! News that it also inspired the superstar and her TV journalist sister, Lynda Lopez, to launch the Maribel Foundation as a result.

The nonprofit, named after Anthony's sister Maribel, who died of brain cancer at the age of 8, is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of women and children and provide better pediatric care to underserved and underprivileged communities.

CNN's one-hour Big Stars, Big Giving, which also features sit-downs with legendary crooner Tony Bennett and former president Bill Clinton, airs on Dec. 24 and 25.

J.Lo's pain

Jennifer Lopez's New Boyfriend "Hurting" While She's Away Filming

The 42-year-old mother of two looked her gorgeous self when she donned a pair of short-shorts while working yesterday in Chile.

But is that boyfriend of hers, Casper Smart, with her?

We don't think so. While three paparazzi pics have popped up of J. Lo and Smart departing a private plane that photographers claim were taken in Chile, there doesn't seem to be any other sightings of the two together since then.

Lopez, however, has been photographed in the city of Santiago shooting Q'Viva!, her upcoming television series with estranged hubby Marc Anthony celebrating Latin entertainment.

Even so, could the 24-year-old Smart be having troubles keeping up with his 42-year-old girlfriend?

We're sure he's doing just fine in that department, but he's apparently hurting from some sort of injury.

"Messed up my neck & back... #PAIN," he posted on Twitter yesterday.

He followed up earlier today with a tweet that reads, "Back is still hurting but going to teach a last min. Master Class tonight..."

When a friend advised him to "ice,heat, roll ur body, stretch,and rest!" Smart posted that he was "doin all those."

Lopez is due back in L.A. next week to work on American Idol before taking a break for Christmas.

Jennifer Lopez and New Boyfriend Shake Their Thangs in Casablanca

J. Lo and her 24-year-old beau jetted to Casablanca for a one-time gig for the opening of the Morocco Mall...

She performed her hit "On The Floor" yesterday on a stage in the middle of the shopping mecca with a gaggle of dancers that included—of course—Mr. Smart. Wearing a black and nude crystal-encrusted leotard with black fringe, she shook her long locks of hair and her legendary booty for the very enthusiastic crowd.

"Oh my God," Lopez said during the show. "It's such an honor to be here."

Reaching out to touch hands with her fans she said, "I love you" and "This is my first time. I want to say hello to everybody."

Israeli model Bar Refaeli also made an appearance at the opening.

After the performance Lopez tweeted, "thanks @zara_us @ morocco mall!" along with a photo of employees of fashion company Zara. "They took care of me & the @jlodancers today."

As I was the first to tell you, Smart recently blasted his haters on Twitter, but he has yet to post any messages about the Morocco trip.

Lopez was said to be heading to South America next with Smart returning to L.A.

Jennifer Lopez Jets Off to Morocco with Casper Smart

They left Los Angeles on a private jet Tuesday night and landed in Morocco on Thursday, were she's set to perform at the launch of the Morocco Mall in Casablanca.

"Jennifer had the best time in Hawaii with Casper and her two kids," a source close to the singer tells PEOPLE. "She felt rested and was excited to head to Casablanca for work."

Her dancer beau seemed excited for the trip as well, Tweeting on Tuesday, "getting all my stuff ready and packed for Casablanca tonight" and later, "off to Morocco!!!!"

The couple's trip to North Africa comes just days after their Thanksgiving getaway to Hawaii, where the pair were photographed relaxing poolside together and playing with Lopez's daughter Emme on the beach.

While her holiday vacation was a family affair, this time Lopez, 42, is flying solo with Smart.

"Casper is with her, but she left the kids in L.A.," the source added. "Jennifer is expected back in L.A. before she heads to Peru with her kids for work [filming Q'Viva: The Chosen]."

She's certainly racking up the frequent flier miles!

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