Jennifer Lopez and fiance Alex Rodriguez surprised fans on Thursday with an adorable new addition to their family. The couple surprised J. Lo’s 12-year-old son Max with a Goldendoodle puppy, a much-needed to dose of pure happiness in these trying times.

The “Jenny From The Block” hitmaker shared the news on Instagram by uploading an endearing video of Max laughing and playing with the brown ball of fur, and asked fans to help name the pup. The 50-year old mother of two captioned the post, “Welcome to the fam, @tbdpupofficial! We got Max this adorable lil golden doodle and we haven’t named him yet! What should we name this cutie!? Tyson or Yankee? All will be revealed soon!”

The singer even created an official Instagram account for the yet-to-be-named pet pooch, and he’s already racked up more than 10,000 followers. Check out out this adorable family photo with Lopez and her retired pro Baseball fiance Rodriguez, along with Lopez’s daughter Emme and the family’s other dog. 

Naturally, fans were blown away by the level of cuteness. One fan wrote, “Stop it! So cute.” Another wrote, “Aww so cute. So much love in one picture.” 

It looks like the Lopez family is staying pretty busy these days. Back in May, Random House announced that they would be publishing a children’s book written by Lopez’s 12-year-old daughter Emme titled Lord Help Me. The book is slated to be released in September.

LeBron James, Barack Obama, and more came together for Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020, Saturday night, honoring graduating seniors across the country.

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“You should’ve had a real graduation, I know. You should’ve had an incredible senior year, I know that as well. But you made a sacrifice, and you did it to keep your community safe and healthy,” James told graduates. “On behalf of all us, thank you!”

Obama also joined in, preparing students for the real world. Here is an expert from his speech:

Now, graduating is a big achievement under any circumstances. Some of you have had to overcome serious obstacles along the way. Whether it was an illness, or a parent losing a job, or living in a neighborhood where people too often count you out. Along with the usual challenges of growing up, all of you have had to deal with the added pressures of social media, reports of school shootings, and the specter of climate change. And then, just as you’re about to celebrate having made it through, just as you’ve been looking forward to proms and senior nights, graduation ceremonies, and — let’s face it — a whole bunch of parties, the world has turned upside down by a global pandemic. And as much as I’m sure you love your parents, I’ll bet that being stuck at home with them and playing board games or watching Tiger King on TV is not exactly how you envisioned the last few months of your senior year.

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Second, do what you think is right. Doing what feels good — what’s convenient, what’s easy — that’s how little kids think. Unfortunately a lot of so-called grownups — including some with fancy titles and important jobs — still think that way, which is why things are so screwed up. I hope that instead, you decide to ground yourself in values that last. Like honesty, hard work, responsibility, fairness, generosity, respect for others. You won’t get it right every time, you’ll make mistakes like we all do. But if you listen to the truth that’s inside yourself — even when it’s hard, even when it’s inconvenient — people will notice. They’ll gravitate towards you, and you’ll be part of the solution instead of part of the problem.

Other speakers included Gal Gadot, Alex Rodriguez and more. Check out more highlights from the night here.

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It was revealed a couple weeks ago that Alex Rodriguez and superstar fiancee Jennifer Lopez were expected to tie the knot in Italy this Summer following the pandemic when everything got back to normal, but unfortunately all those plans are on hold right now as we wait this out.

The 44-year-old MLB star appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon‘s home edition on Thursday and revealed that his impending marriage to Jennifer Lopez has been put on “pause” due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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“We have to go with the flow now. Everything is fluid, everything is on just a pause,” Rodriguez said. “Obviously this is unprecedented time, and for us, we just want to make sure there is safety first, and just make sure the little ones are in a good place,” he added.

In addition, the former Yankee slugger also added that he just celebrated his daughter Ella’s 12th birthday with a unique party, joking they’ve been considering the same for their wedding. Check out the full interview (below) and we’ll keep you updated on the wedding plans as their further revealed.

Jennifer Lopez is from the Bronx while Alex Rodriguez played for the New York Yankees. With these two facts in mind, you would think the latest celebrity power couple would have a massive disdain for the New York Mets. Well, as it turns out, they don’t. Rodriguez used to be a big fan of the Mets growing up and recently, it was revealed that Rodriguez and J-Lo are looking into purchasing the team which has been up for sale over the past few months. 

Their combined net worth is about $700 million and as it stands, 80 percent of the Mets is up for grabs at a price of about $2.6 billion. In order to fund the rest of the purchase, J-Lo and A-Rod are looking to partner with JPMorgan Chase’s managing director Eric Menell. Menell is expected to help the two find the rest of the money necessary to buy the team.

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It will be interesting to see if they are able to go through with the purchase. Owning a baseball team is a lot of work and it is believed that the new owners could stand to lose $50 million per year in operating costs. This would certainly be a huge risk and it remains to be seen if A-Rod and J-Lo will find the investment worth their time.

Stay tuned for updates on this story as we will be sure to bring them to you.

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The Coronavirus is delaying all kinds of things, not just limited to festivals and concerts. Many people have had to delay significant life events, such as weddings– including Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez.

The two first got engaged in March of last year, after two days of dating. They were set to wed before the pandemic affected our every move, and thus they’ve had to change their wedding plans accordingly.

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A new report from US Weekly reveals a few details, including that the wedding was planned to take place in Italy. “It was all planned out and paid for,” according to an anonymous source. “They obviously had to postpone it due to coronavirus, but J.Lo wants to marry A-Rod shortly after things go back to normal.”

Lopez herself spoke to Ellen DeGeneres about the her nuptials plans last week as well, saying, “Honestly, I really don’t know what’s going to happen now as far as dates or anything like that.” She continued, “It’s something we’re just going to have to wait and see in a few months how this all pans out.” Indeed.

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TikTok has birthed some wild challenges. Its “Skull Breaker Challenge” is downright idiotic, which entails two people tricking a third into jumping in the air so they can kick the victim’s legs out from under them. This craze led to a 13-year-old being seriously injured and his two classmates being arrested and charged. There are more harmless challenges though, such as the “Flip The Switch Challenge”. 

Flipping switch just involves two people swapping places with the flick of a light switch. This challenge’s concept is derived from Drake‘s 2018 hit, “Nonstop”, whose following lyric soundtracks that the TikTok clips: “Look, I just flipped the switch (flipped, flipped) / I don’t know nobody else that’s doing this.” The irony is that people are participating in this challenge because literally thousands of other people are doing this (even Elizabeth Warren gave it a shot on SNL this past weekend). 

Power couple Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez decided to join in on the fun by making a production of their own. The former MLB player starts off as the videographer, coolly wearing a blazer, button-down and shades. His fiancee gyrates beside him in a white dress. Once the switch is flipped – they forgot to perform the literal action, but Drake still signaled it – Rodriguez loses his steely composure. He mimics J-Lo’s motions as he rocks her dress and even her hoop earrings. “Late night Tiktoks, [100 emoji] @jlo,” Alex captioned the video. He also urged for people to follow him @AROD13, so it seems there will be more content on the way from the lovers. 

Today’s date contains the jersey numbers of Gianna Bryant (2) and Kobe Bryant (24) so it was only right to hold a public memorial for them on this day. Taking place at the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, a building that Kobe Bryant made famous, the legend and his daughter were remembered by the world. If you weren’t able to snatch a ticket to the event, it was live-streamed for free on TIDAL. A who’s who of people in Kobe’s life, as well as men and women who idolized him from afar, took their seats in the arena before Vanessa Bryant, Michael Jordan, Jimmy Kimmel, and others addressed the crowd.

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In the audience, famous faces could be spotted everywhere. A bunch of Kobe’s former teammates, including Steve Nash, Dwight Howard, Lamar Odom, Metta World Peace, and others were seen in the audience. His former coaches and agents, including Rob Pelinka, Byron Scott, and Phil Jackson were also there. Alicia Keys, Christina Aguilera, and Beyoncé took the stage to sing, while A-listers Kanye West, Kim Kardashian, Jennifer Lopez, Snoop Dogg, Queen Latifah, Jay-Z, and more watched on. 

The touching ceremony was bittersweet to watch. It included speeches from MJ, a heartbreaking eulogy from Vanessa Bryant to her daughter Gigi, and more.

Mamba out, but never forgotten.

Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images — Vanessa Bryant speaks during The Celebration of Life for Kobe & Gianna Bryant

Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images — Michael Jordan speaks during The Celebration of Life for Kobe & Gianna Bryant

Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images — Snoop Dogg attends The Celebration of Life for Kobe & Gianna Bryant

Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images — Alicia Keys performs during The Celebration of Life for Kobe & Gianna Bryant

Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images — Jay-Z departs after The Celebration of Life for Kobe & Gianna Bryant

Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images — Shaquille O’Neal speaks during The Celebration of Life for Kobe & Gianna Bryant

Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images — Alex Rodriguez and Jennifer Lopez depart after The Celebration of Life for Kobe & Gianna Bryant

Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images — Christina Aguilera performs during The Celebration of Life for Kobe & Gianna Bryant

Jennifer Lopez completed and succeeded her biggest performance to date just two days ago when she and Shakira were the headlining acts for the Super Bowl LIV. After the event, JLo and her fiance Alex Rodriguez boarded a million-dollar yacht and celebrated her accomplishment. “I was happy to stand up there with Shakira. Two Latina women – two women – who did one of the best Super Bowls of all time,” she told party-goers. “I am so grateful to all of you.” 

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Jennifer is already back to work and dancing with even more fans since the “Dinero” singer linked with a group of young women for a dance class lead by her hit “On The Floor.” Jennifer’s daughter Emme and Alex’s daughters Natasha and Ella joined in on the routine and ARod seemingly didn’t want to be left out too. In the clip below, you can see Alex standing in the “waaaay” back with a mic trying his best to keep up. “When Jen told me I could be a background singer, man, she wasn’t kidding. Waaaay in the background,” he wrote. 

“I understand him in a way that I don’t think anyone else could, and he understands me in a way that no one else could ever,” Jennifer previously said of her soon to be husband. “In his 20s, he came into big success with the biggest baseball contract [at the time]. I had a No. 1 movie and a No. 1 album and made history. We both had ups and downs and challenges in our 30s, and by our 40s we’d both been through so much. And more importantly than anything, we had both done a lot of work on ourselves.”

While Jennifer Lopez is still battling the Hustlers lawsuit that was brought on by the woman who the film is based on, the “On The Floor” singer has closed another case that involved her sharing an unauthorized image to her Instagram. Back in October, Jennifer posted an image to her feed of her then-boyfriend and now fiance, Alex Rodriguez. 

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Splash News and Picture Agency, who owned the image, sued JLo for $150,000 claiming copyright infringement. “Lopez has over 93 million Instagram followers, and her Instagram account is open to the public,” the company stated in their suit. “But defendant’s unauthorized use harms the existing and future market for the original Photograph.” Splash News and Picture Agency not only wanted $150K but also wanted to set an injunction to stop Jennifer from using images from them in the future. 

The Blast now reports that Splash News and Picture Agency, LLC “voluntarily dismisses with prejudice the entire action as to all claims asserted against all parties.” We can’t confirm if there was a private settlement or if Jennifer responded to the case at all, but Jennifer can now head to her Super Bowl half time show stress-free and ready to showcase all she’s got with Shakira by her side. 

Super Bowl LIV 2020 is officially on the countdown. The NFL’s big day takes place on February 2 at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. Everyone who’s anyone is expected to be there watching as the newly crowned champions take home the trophy, and kicking off the coveted Halftime Show will be Jennifer Lopez and Shakira. There hasn’t been news of any other guests joining them on the stage, but the Halftime Show is always full of surprises.

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J. Lo was in the California desert on Friday with her fiancé Alex Rodriguez as she was honored at the Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala. Jennifer was given the Spotlight Award for her Hustlers role, but before she headed inside, she hit up the red carpet and chatted with Extra about her forthcoming Super Bowl performance.

“I shouldn’t even be here. I should be rehearsing right now!” she joked, “We already started rehearsals. We have a few weeks now to lock it all down. I’m excited to play a show I dreamed about for years as an artist, and to give a good show and have a good time.” Then, she couldn’t help but boast about how wonderful of a man Alex is, mentioning that she was “seriously blown away” by the emerald earrings he gifted her for Christmas. She even wore them to the event.

“I got tears in my eyes, not because of how amazing they were, but that he would do something like that, surprise me in that way,” Jennifer said. “It was so touching. My mom was there and she was like, ‘Why you crying? You deserve it!’ and that made me cry more… It has been an incredible holiday season for us.” Check out a couple of their cutesy holiday photos below.