J. Lo taking her act to Las Vegas for a ‘Jenny from the Block’ party

Joe Sutton
By Joe Sutton, CNN
Updated 10:08 PM EDT, Wed May 13, 2015
Jennifer Lopez has been cast to star in NBC
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Jennifer Lopez has been cast to star in NBC's "Bye Bye Birdie Live!" which will air in 2017. She has said it is one of her favorite musicals.
Lopez
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Lopez's big break came in the title role of the biopic "Selena," which catapulted her into the limelight. She brought then-husband Ojani Noa to the Hollywood film premiere in 1995.
Lopez also put a great deal of energy into her music career, which was upstaged in 2000 by this outfit at the Grammys.
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Lopez also put a great deal of energy into her music career, which was upstaged in 2000 by this outfit at the Grammys.
Remember when Lopez and Ben Affleck were engaged? The pair attended the Academy Awards at the Kodak Theater in Hollywood in 2003.
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Remember when Lopez and Ben Affleck were engaged? The pair attended the Academy Awards at the Kodak Theater in Hollywood in 2003.
Lopez is also a businesswoman with an empire that includes a few fragrance lines. In 2004, she made an appearance at Macy
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Lopez is also a businesswoman with an empire that includes a few fragrance lines. In 2004, she made an appearance at Macy's Herald Square in New York.
Lopez and then-husband Marc Anthony leave the Jennifer Lopez Fall 2005 show during Olympus Fashion Week at Bryant Park in New York.
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Lopez and then-husband Marc Anthony leave the Jennifer Lopez Fall 2005 show during Olympus Fashion Week at Bryant Park in New York.
Lopez and Anthony became parents to twins Max and Emme in 2008.
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Lopez and Anthony became parents to twins Max and Emme in 2008.
Lopez attended the Launch of Gucci Children
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Lopez attended the Launch of Gucci Children's Collection in 2010 in Beverly Hills.
Lopez hosted an American Music Awards afterparty on November 20, 2011, in West Hollywood, California.
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Lopez hosted an American Music Awards afterparty on November 20, 2011, in West Hollywood, California.
Lopez joined Randy Jackson and Steven Tyler as judges for "American Idol" in 2012. She left after a season, but returned to the show in 2013.
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Lopez joined Randy Jackson and Steven Tyler as judges for "American Idol" in 2012. She left after a season, but returned to the show in 2013.
Even while singing and heading her business empire, Lopez has continued to act and in 2012 attended the premiere of her film "What To Expect When You
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Even while singing and heading her business empire, Lopez has continued to act and in 2012 attended the premiere of her film "What To Expect When You're Expecting" at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.
Lopez performed her hit "On The Floor" in 2011 at the American Music Awards.
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Lopez performed her hit "On The Floor" in 2011 at the American Music Awards.
Lopez at a post-concert party at the Pure Nightclub at Caesars Palace in 2012 in Las Vegas.
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Lopez at a post-concert party at the Pure Nightclub at Caesars Palace in 2012 in Las Vegas.
Lopez and actress Cameron Diaz presented the Oscar for makeup at the 84th Annual Academy Awards in 2012.
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Lopez and actress Cameron Diaz presented the Oscar for makeup at the 84th Annual Academy Awards in 2012.
After her divorce from Anthony, Lopez started dating dancer Casper Smart, who is 18 years her junior. The pair, seen here attending a 2012 event at Planet Dailies & Mixology 101 in Los Angeles, broke up in 2014.
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After her divorce from Anthony, Lopez started dating dancer Casper Smart, who is 18 years her junior. The pair, seen here attending a 2012 event at Planet Dailies & Mixology 101 in Los Angeles, broke up in 2014.
Lopez is also very involved in charity work. In June 2013, she was the recipient of the Humanitarian Award at the fourth annual amfAR Inspiration Gala in New York.
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Lopez is also very involved in charity work. In June 2013, she was the recipient of the Humanitarian Award at the fourth annual amfAR Inspiration Gala in New York.
In June 2013 she also received the 2,500th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles.
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In June 2013 she also received the 2,500th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles.

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Jennifer Lopez announces her new gig on "American Idol"

Planet Hollywood's 4,500-seat Axis Theater will be where she headlines in 2016

(CNN) —  

That’s right: #JLoVegas is trending around the world with the news that the pop star and actress will be headlining a residency in Sin City.

She announced her new gig on “American Idol” on Tuesday. The news comes on the heels that “Idol,” on which Lopez is a judge, will be canceled next year.

“The show is going to be a multifaceted, high-energy ‘Jenny from the Block’ party, mixing all aspects of what my fans and I love,” Lopez says.

Planet Hollywood’s 4,500-seat Axis Theater will be where J.Lo makes her first appearance on January 20. Lopez will hold residency at the same resort where Britney Spears is playing her concert “Piece of Me.”

Lopez tweeted, “So excited!!! This is going to be the show I’ve always dreamed of creating.”

Fans can expect a mix of pop, R&B and fan favorites tinged with the singer’s Latin flair, Planet Hollywood posted on its website.

So far, a total of 20 shows are scheduled in January, February, May and June.

If you are anxious to get your tickets, have your credit card ready. They go on sale for the public on May 16.

Taylor Swift can indeed "Shake It Off" with the year she
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Taylor Swift ($64 million) —
Taylor Swift can indeed "Shake It Off" with the year she's been having, raking in $64 million. A platinum album and endorsement deals with Diet Coke and CoverGirl have made for a lucrative 2014.
Katy Perry didn
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Katy Perry ($40 million) —
Katy Perry didn't tour as much as some of the others on the list, but she has her own Coty fragrance and endorsement deals with Pop Chips and CoverGirl for earnings of $40 million.
Queen Bey still reigns. Forbes named Beyonce the top-earning woman in music for 2014, thanks to the release of a chart-topping secret album and a highly successful joint tour with husband Jay Z. She made $115 million.
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Beyonce ($115 million) —
Queen Bey still reigns. Forbes named Beyonce the top-earning woman in music for 2014, thanks to the release of a chart-topping secret album and a highly successful joint tour with husband Jay Z. She made $115 million.
A new album and a return as a judge in "American Idol" raised Jennifer Lopez
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Jennifer Lopez ($37 million) —
A new album and a return as a judge in "American Idol" raised Jennifer Lopez's visibility and income to $37 million in 2014 year. Her performance with Pitbull on "We Are One," the official song of the FIFA World Cup, didn't hurt, either.
Pink puts in work. She reportedly grossed more than $1 million per city for 85 concerts and snagged a gig as a CoverGirl spokeswoman, which helped put her in the green with $52 million.
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Pink ($52 million) —
Pink puts in work. She reportedly grossed more than $1 million per city for 85 concerts and snagged a gig as a CoverGirl spokeswoman, which helped put her in the green with $52 million.
Rihanna stirs both controversy and the money pot. Her massive fan base and strong social media presence (more than 37 million followers on Twitter and 90 million on Facebook, according to Forbes) complement her hits and place her at No. 4 on the list with $48 million.
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Rihanna ($48 million) —
Rihanna stirs both controversy and the money pot. Her massive fan base and strong social media presence (more than 37 million followers on Twitter and 90 million on Facebook, according to Forbes) complement her hits and place her at No. 4 on the list with $48 million.
Touring and her "Bangerz" album made Miley Cyrus a pretty wealthy 20-something. She earned $36 million.
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Miley Cyrus ($36 million, tie) —
Touring and her "Bangerz" album made Miley Cyrus a pretty wealthy 20-something. She earned $36 million.
Celine Dion may not be as much in the limelight, but her continued Las Vegas residency and concerts in Europe have given her a healthy bottom line. Like Cyrus, she pulled in $36 million.
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Celine Dion ($36 million, tie) —
Celine Dion may not be as much in the limelight, but her continued Las Vegas residency and concerts in Europe have given her a healthy bottom line. Like Cyrus, she pulled in $36 million.
Lady Gaga is down a bit from her peak of peak of $90 million in 2011, but $33 million in 2014 isn
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Lady Gaga ($33 million) —
Lady Gaga is down a bit from her peak of peak of $90 million in 2011, but $33 million in 2014 isn't so bad.
Britney Spears
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Britney Spears ($20 million) —
Britney Spears' gig with a Las Vegas residency helped balance the less-than-stellar sales of her "Britney Jean" album to earn her $20 million.