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This story from Gatecrasher cracked me up, but not because Jennifer threw a little temper tantrum. I actually would have thrown “a fit” if I were in Jennifer’s place too – she was upset when people were late to her 40th birthday party. It was some kind of “intimate” sit-down dinner, and late-comers were still coming in at midnight. That would have hacked me off big time – so no judgment on Jennifer for that. What cracked me was the revelation that Marc Anthony’s nickname for Jennifer is “Lola”. As in, “Whatever Lola wants… Lola gets…” The birthday party had a formal name, “An Evening With Lola”. How could Jennifer not pull the diva act?
Jennifer Lopez was overcome with a variety of emotions at her surprise 40th birthday bash Saturday night – and not all of those feelings were good.
Although the actress’ pals showed up at the Edison Ballroom for “An Evening With Lola” (hubby Marc Anthony’s nickname for Lopez) in her honor, La Lopez – who entered the shindig to Sarah Vaughan’s “Whatever Lola Wants” – stayed true to her diva status and “threw a fit” when some of her guests were late to the exclusive dinner.
“Jennifer’s party was very intimate, and there were a noticeable amount of empty seats when the dinner started. Jennifer was really irritated. She was fuming because people were late, and complained about it really loudly to Marc,” said one partygoer, who added, “Jennifer was visibly upset and embarrassed.
“In the Heights” star “Javier Munoz was the only person who gave advance notice that he was going to be late, because he was doing a show on Saturday night,” the insider continued. “But the others had no excuse. Being late is the height of rudeness, and guests were still arriving at midnight.”
Among those latecomers were Alicia Keys and boyfriend Swiss Beatz. Those who turned up on time – and thus remained in Jenny From the Block’s good graces – included Ricky Martin, Liza Minnelli, Leah Remini, L.A. Reid, Gayle King, O’Neal McKnight, her “Backup Plan” co-star Alex O’Laughlin and manager Benny Medina.
And although most of her good pals attended the fete, the mole claims that Lopez was upset that best friends Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes didn’t attend – they were busy hanging out with David and Victoria Beckham in L.A.
Despite the snafus, Jennifer and her guests had a blast. Anthony took to the stage to croon a special song in Spanish, and a grateful Lopez continually burst into tears of happiness.
Says a second source, “Everyone at the party was dancing until well after midnight, especially Gayle King! Benny Medina had to change his shirt he worked up such a sweat on the dance floor, and Swiss Beatz did a special rap just for J.Lo.”
As for Lopez herself, says our first insider, “After Jennifer got over her initial irritation, she let go and looked like she was having the time of her life, drinking champagne and partying until 4 a.m. It was definitely a good way to kick-start her 40s.”
[From Gatecrasher]
Yeah, it sounds like a nice party. I’m glad Jennifer didn’t get too bogged down with latecomers. Who in the world comes to a private dinner party at midnight? Or do I just not roll in those circles? Granted, my idea of a “private dinner party” is eating chicken nuggets on a real plate while watching NCIS. What was Oprah’s BFF Gayle King doing there? I had no idea Gayle and Jennifer were friends. But I suppose when Lola invites you to a party, you show up and act like her best friend. Or she’ll cut you.
Images thanks to WENN.com .
Written by Kaiser
Posted in Birthdays, Diva, Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony, Parties, Tantrums
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Last night I had a “private dinner party” while eating chicken TENDERS on a square plate. While watching “Maid in Manhattan” – a J-Lo movie no less. I just upped your class Kaiser.
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I would have thrown a fit & cried, too if I knew that my close friends and papparazzi were photographing me with make-up that looks like THAT.
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Jaybird, I know what your saying. Our entire family had a minute of silence to honor JLo and her birthday. After that we sat mesmirized watching nothing but her movies as a tribute to her.
NOT! Get over yourslef “lola”.
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where did she think she was going in gold glitter eye shadow, gigantic fake eyelashes and that dress?
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@Jacq: bwahahaha!!
I had a surprise party for my husband and not one damned person showed up on time. For once, I’m totally on JLo’s side: it’s rude as all get out to be late, esp. to a SURPRISE party!
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Hmmmmm. I wonder how many times Lola has shown up way beyond fashionably late to similar parties herself.
And that makeup is ATROCIOUS.
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When did reverse-raccoon eyes become fashionable?
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Well if it was supposed to be a surprise party, maybe that was the part she was supposed to find surprising: No one gives a shit.
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Anyone else miss Bennifer I? They were so entertaining and over the top. And I hate planning dinner parties because so many people are late or no-shows.
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holy botox batman. theres not a wrinkle on that 40-year-old-new-mother’s face.
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It wouldn’t be so bad if the diva had done something to be diva-esque about !!
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Jaybird – Boohoo! You’re so much classier than me. I ate McNuggets out of the carboard box last night.
But I was watching PBS, so maybe *that* makes it classy?
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I wonder if Sesame Street will sue over copy right infringement for trying to steal the image of Snuffleupagus?
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lol @ Jacq. Too true!
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Oh, Bennifer 2 missed the dinner party!
Too bad…
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her eyelashes make me want to send her a can of raid so she can kill the spiders attacking her face. for 40, she attempted to look like a 18 year old prom queen. she is so pathetic and desperate and overly flashy.
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I’m just wondering when did Jlo become younger than moi???
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I think she looks great. She looks like she’s in her early 30′s, you’d never know she’s 40.
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Kaiser you’re telling me PBS trumps “Maid in Manhattan?” Clearly you haven’t seen this epic love story. J-Lo transforms from an ugly duckling hotel maid to a glitzy bling-wearing swan!
I’ll actually give you the McNuggets though. I have a weakness for the ones shaped like boots. Someday when I go to McDonald’s again I’m going to order “6 chicken McNuggets, boots only please.”
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I’ve never been a J-Lo fan but I do think she and Marc Anthony look utterly FANTASTIC in these pics. The eye-makeup is kind of weird but it works! hot!
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um,the invite should say please be on time as it’s a sit down dinner….and evening with lola has ppl hedging how much time they want to spend with ‘lola’…
oh,and from a stereotypical standpoint,culture…ya know?
as in,mainstream americans are on time,latino culture is more laissez faire on the whole time issue.
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j-lo’s butt looks alot smaller than it used to…liposuction?
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@ mE: Awesome burn.
So her PR people are pushing for Lola, now, huh? Tough sh*t JLo. After all, your only major accomplishments in the past few years have been birthing twins, and running a “marathon” to help inspire the mini-van majority to lose baby weight.
Be thankful you’re not still “Bennifer”. Greedy bitch.
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It’s probably a celebrity thing to show up late so that way you don’t have to be subjected to the paparazzi. Maybe Alicia didn’t want to caught photographed going to this whorefest called Lola Birthday.
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I had a cat named Lola once. True story.
She looks really thin.
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An Evening With Lola? Good God, that triggers my gag reflex something fierce. Girlfriend needs to get OVER herself.
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Getting irritated with a few guest later comers to your own birthday party does not = a temper tantrum.
She was upset and rightfully so. Was she supposed to smile the entire time instead?
For the life of me I don’t know why people still continue to pick on this woman.
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Yeah..uhmmm…it seems to be the case of the mysterious missing butt. Anyone ever seen the very early and famous photo of her in Vanity Fair magazine? I remember gazing at it in wonder that such a thing could exist! Strangely it’s nowhere to be seen these days? She clearly did some restoration work and threw out the junk in her trunk.
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I’m askeered of clowns.
Also, PBS makes erythang klassy.
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Her ass changed because she had kids.
Simple as that.
As for being a diva, JLo typically irritates the crap out of me…but I’m totally on her team with this one. The problem with having all your friends be celebrities is the number of those friends who will necessarily be ego-freaks who never think of anyone but themselves.
It’s rude to be late. Lack of punctuality, which makes everyone wait on you, is disrespectful, fantastically egocentric, and dismissive on the highest level.
Too many people don’t get that.
Obviously, we’re all late sometimes due to traffic or that once-a-year morning where we legitimately overslept (as opposed to making a conscious choice to hit snooze one more time)…but habitual lack of punctuality is one of the most hurtful and selfish qualities a person can have.
I would’ve felt wronged and hurt if people were late to an event like that, too.
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P.S. Sometimes, parents will have parties with their kids in the regular early evening hours and then schedule an adult celebration later in the evening when kids are asleep.
We have parents’ nights with our friends pretty frequently that start at ten o’clock after all the kids are sleeping and we’ve had a chance to get ready to go out.
Maybe that’s why her party started so late.
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Boot shaped McNuggets. You guys are great.
Too bad JLo isn’t really beautiful in the face but she sure is pretty. She almost has it all. I’ll always love her even though she acts Diva-ish because that’s what happens to people who grow up poor.
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lrm: Latino culture is more “laissez faire” on the time thing? ohhhh, Sonia Sotomayor is so gonna come kick your ass.
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