Mark Wahlberg says that Jennifer Lopez is dying for the lead role in the new flick ‘Cocaine Cowboys’ and he thinks it’ll bring an Oscar to anyone who lands the part.

Mark was on ‘Sway in the Morning’ explaining that he won’t announce yet who will be playing the role of ‘Godmother’ Griselda Blanco until the script is finalized.  The movie is about the drug trade that swept through southern Florida in the 1970s and 1980s.

“It’s one of those characters that will go down in history… If I could play Griselda, I would. That’s Academy Award (material) right there.”

Are you a fan of J.Lo’s movies and do you think she could be Oscar-worthy?  I’ve loved some of her comedies like ‘The Wedding Planner‘ and ‘Monster-in-Law‘.

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Jennifer Lopez and her new young piece of arse Caspar Smart were spotted in Calabasas yesterday afternoon visiting a jewelry store. The two walked into the store together, but when they were leaving they left separately, trying to avoid being photographed together. (Too late!) No word on what the couple bought inside the store, but let’s hope it had nothing to do with an engagement!

Chances are whatever was bought inside was purchased by JLo herself. The ‘American Idol’ judge has “given” her white Bentley to Jasper to use while the two are living in sin.

In other Jennifer news, Jen’s opening up about a scary time right after her twins were born. Just days after her twins Max and Emme were born in February 2008, Jennifer found a lump on her daughter’s head.

“I just remember that feeling, ‘If something is wrong with that baby . . I’m gonna die,’” Lopez, 42, tells CNN’s Alina Cho in “Big Stars Big Giving,” (in a quote excerpted by the New York Post) a special airing next weekend.

The singer, actress and American Idol judge admits in the interview that she and husband Marc Anthony were initially at a complete loss.

“I remember looking at Marc and said ‘We should call the doctor’ . . . I started panicking a little bit.” Anthony, 43 (they announced their split this past July) was “panicking too,” she recalls.

“We were thinking, ‘Did somebody drop her when we weren’t looking? . . . I just remember looking at him and saying if this baby, if Emme’s not going to be OK . . . I’m not going to be OK.”

Latin crooner Anthony wasn’t any calmer, she reveals. “He’s like, ‘I’m not going to be OK. None of us are going to be OK.”

The duo then rushed little Emme to the hospital. “Luckily for us, it turned out OK,” she reports.

But the scare inspired action in the star. “I was (thinking) like what if I didn’t have that? What if I didn’t have access to great health care?” she ponders. “What if I was a mom just sitting there and there was something wrong with my baby and there was nothing I could do about it?”

The superstar couple then founded the Maribel Foundation — named after Anthony’s sister Maribel, who died of brain cancer at age 8 — to provide pediatric care to those in need.

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We’ve compiled a list of some of the star’s favorite recipes to keep you busy over the weekend. Some delicious, some just plain weird. Enjoy!

Jennifer Lopez Fried Chicken and Slaw

J*Lo’s fave meal to cook at home is fried chicken and slaw and she works it off by dancing for her Papi!

For the chicken

• 4 organic free-range chicken breasts
• 170 ml evaporated milk
• 100 g plain flour
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 2 teaspoons cajun seasoning
• 2 tablespoons chopped flat leaf parsley
• 1 lemon, zest of
• 4 -5 tablespoons sunflower oil, to shallow fry

For the Coleslaw

• 2 large carrots, coarsely grated
• 2 red cabbage, finely shredded
• 4 spring onions, finely sliced
• 4 tablespoons creme fraiche
• 4 tablespoons Greek yogurt
• 1 lemon, zest of, and a squeeze of juice
• 1 tablespoon grainy mustard
• 2 tablespoons chopped flat leaf parsley

Directions:

• Put the chicken in a bowl and cover with evaporated milk, set aside.
• Mix the flour, cayenne pepper, paprika, cajun seasoning, parsley and lemon zest together and put into a large plastic bag.
• Shake off the excess milk from the chicken and add to the bag to coat in the seasoned flour. Chill until ready to fry.
• Combine all the ingredients for the coleslaw in a bowl and chill until ready to use.
• Heat the oil in a frying pan and cook the chicken for 5-6 minutes. Turn and continue frying until browned and cooked through. Drain each piece of the chicken on kitchen paper.
• Serve with coleslaw.

Oprah Winfrey likes to watch her waist with her Unfried Chicken:

Ingredients

• 6 chicken drumsticks
• 6 chicken breast halves
• 3 1/2 cups ice water (875 mL)
• 1 cup plain nonfat yogurt (250 mL)
• Vegetable oil

Breading

• 1 cup dried Italian bread crumbs (250 mL)
• 1 cup all-purpose flour (250 mL)
• 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning (15 mL)
• 1/2 teaspoon each: garlic powder, thyme, basil, oregano (2 mL)
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper (0.5 mL)

Directions

• Remove skin from chicken. Place chicken in large bowl with ice water. Put yogurt into medium bowl. Set aside.
• Spray a baking sheet with vegetable oil.
• Breading: Combine all ingredients in large tight-sealing bag; shake to mix. Remove two pieces of chicken from ice water. Roll each piece in yogurt. Put chicken into plastic bag, seal and shake, coating thoroughly. Transfer breaded chicken to oiled baking sheet. Repeat until all 12 pieces are breaded. Spray chicken lightly with vegetable oil. Place baking sheet on bottom shelf of 400 degree F (200 degree C) oven and bake for 1 hour, turning pieces every 20 minutes for even browning.
• Serve hot or at room temperature.

Dolly Parton’s Pan-fried Catfish

Dolly has a whole cook book of recipes titled, Dolly’s Dixie Fixins, but this is her fave.

Ingredients

• 6 1/2 lbs catfish fillets
• lard or shortening, for pan frying
• 1 cup white cornmeal
• salt and black pepper, for seasoning
• lemon wedge

Directions

• Wash the catfish fillets in cold water and pat dry.
• Melt enough lard or shortening in a large cast iron skillet over medium heat to reach 3/4-inch deep.
• While the lard/shortening is melting, pour the cornmeal into a large, shallow plate or dish.
• Season both sides of the catfish fillets (remember to pat them dry, first) with salt and pepper, then dredge them in the cornmeal and shake off any excess.
• When the melted fat is hot but not smoking, carefully slide the fillets into the pan (careful not to splatter, and don’t crowd the pan because you want the fish to fry and not steam). Fry the fish in batches if necessary.
• Fry the fillets about 4 minutes per side, until crisp and golden brown.
• Put paper towels on a platter and transfer the fried fillets to the platter with a slotted spatula or spoon.
• Serve with lemon wedges and your favorite catfish sauce (tartar, cocktail, etc). Make sure to have plenty of napkins, hush puppies, corn on the cob, and coleslaw, too!
• Makes 6 servings.

Elvis’ Fried PB & Banana Sandwich

This recipe may or may not have had anything to do with the Death of a King!

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons peanut butter (preferably smooth)
• 2 slices white sandwich bread
• 1 small ripe banana, mashed with a fork (about 1/4 cup)
• 2 tablespoons butter

Directions

• Spread peanut butter evenly on 1 slice of bread, then spread mashed banana on other slice, leaving a 1/4-inch border around edge. Close sandwich, gently pressing bread slices together.
• Heat butter in an 8- to 10-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat until foam subsides, then fry sandwich, turning over once, until golden brown, about 2 minutes total.
• Eat immediately with a knife and fork.

Britney’s Cheeto Chicken Casserole

The perfect recipe to use up those unwanted Cheetos, hit me baby one more time!

Ingredients:

• 4 to 6 chicken breasts cooked and cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 can of cream of chicken soup
• 4 hard boiled eggs
• 1 onion diced
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 to 1/2 c. chopped celery
• 1 bag of Crushed Cheetos for topping

Directions:

• Mix above ingredients together and put into casserole dish
• Crush enough Cheetos to cover top
• Bake in 180 degree oven for 30 minutes

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In the December issue of Glamour Magazine, Jennifer Lopez opens up about dating again after her split from husband Marc Anthony, and what the “biggest lesson of all” is.

Whoa, J Lo! Jennifer Lopez covers Glamour magazine’s Women of the Year December issue — and, in a low-cut skin-tight red top tucked into curve-hugging sailor pants, the star, 42, flaunts a lot more cleavage than she customarily does.

(The singer, actress and designer wears a red bustier by Chloë Sevigny for Opening Ceremony, pants and a Swarovski crystal anchor necklace by Salvatore Ferragamo, plus a Michael Kors gold necklace, Verdura gold bracelet, two Chanel Fine Jewelry gold, black onyx, and diamond bracelets, a Lorraine Schwartz white gold diamond bracelet, a Verdura gold, platinum, and diamond wide link bracelet and a Pomellato rose gold and diamond bracelet.)

Jennifer says about her style, “The things I liked when I was, like, 16 and in the Bronx – jeans, cut-up T-shirts – I still like. But I’ve been exposed to so much now from traveling the world and seeing couture clothes. I used all of that when I created my new line for Kohl’s. My style has come from everything, from where I started to where I am today.”

Inside the mag, star (who’s been dating Bradley Cooper of late) opens up about a new relationship in the wake of her split with husband Marc Anthony.

“I think to give something a chance, to really get to know somebody, you want to do it out of the public eye. You know the media—they want to rush everything,” muses the “I’m Into You” singer.

But, Lopez tells Glamour, she’s ready for whatever romance comes, thanks to some hard lessons learned during her painful split. “I think I’ve finally learned the biggest lesson of all,” she says. “You’ve got to love yourself first. You’ve got to be OK on your own before you can be OK with somebody else. You’ve got to value yourself and know that you’re worth everything. And until you value yourself enough and love yourself enough to know that, you can’t really have a healthy relationship.”

Do we really think JLo is daing Bradley Cooper? I don’t know – I want proof.

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Jennifer Lopez puts on her Charity cap and partners with Best Buy & Samsung to raise awareness for her charitable organization, The Maribel Foundation in Westwood, California.

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Jenny from the Block does not waste a minute. After only three months since she called it quits with hubby Marc Anthony, it seems the sassy Latina has her eyes set on not one, but three potential male suitors!

She was seen wining and dining with Man of the Moment Bradley Cooper on September 10 in New York. “They could not keep their eyes off one another. They were laughing and holding hands over the table, Jennifer was very taken with Bradley. They definitely looked like a loved-up couple,” says a source.

Another contestant is fellow Latino Rodrigo Santoro. They met while filming the yet to be released film, What to Expect When You’re Expecting. “The chemistry on set was undeniable,” says an insider. “Jen had him purring like a kitten and a young hot romance is just what the Doctor ordered.”

Buff British actor and Parker co-star, Jason Statham may be the number one contender for our Bronx-born Diva in this game of love. Well, I certainly know who would win in a boxing match between these three gents!

Jason is very much J.Lo’s type, he’s a tough guy and according to a friend of the Diva: “Jenny likes a man who makes her feel secure. She needs a guy who really takes charge and who will adore her.”

With quite the line-up to choose from, Ms J.Lo will have her hands full, but on second thoughts, so will our male suitors. Remember gents, her love don’t cost a thing!!

Jennifer Lopez and Jason Statham are in Miami, Florida filming their new movie, “Parker.”

The caper film is set in Palm Beach and stars Lopez as a Palm Beach real estate agent who gets involved with a criminal concocting a heist at a Palm Beach mansion. It is adapted from a novel called “Flashfire” by well-known crime author Donald Westlake.

Co-starring in the film is Nick Nolte, who filmed scenes with Lopez along Ocean Drive and Worth Avenue on Monday.

Sounds interesting!

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