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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.