In her new documentary, Jennifer Lopez describes her rage at having to share her 2021 Super Bowl halftime performance with Shakira as the “worst idea in the world.” The well-known actress, who is now 52 years old, featured in the Netflix documentary ‘Halftime’, which made its global premiere on Wednesday night at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City.
The title of the film, which promises to shed light on both the professional and personal life of the actress, makes reference to both JLo’s 50th birthday and her performance as the halftime show performer at the Super Bowl.
Why Jennifer Lopez Was Furious About Sharing The Stage With Shakira
In ‘Halftime‘, it became clear that co-headliners weren’t the only reason why Jennifer Lopez was so enraged with the NFL. An immigration crisis erupted at that time, and photos of migrant children confined in cages at ICE detention centers under the Trump administration sparked anger across the United States.
Benny Medina, Lopez’s longtime manager, revealed in the documentary that the National Football League was wary of allowing her to use caged youngsters in her show.
‘Halftime’ Highlights The Main Issue
To celebrate JLo’s forthcoming 50th birthday and her Super Bowl halftime performance, the film’s title references her 50th birthday and promises to showcase her life both on and off the stage for her fans.
“We have six f**king minutes. We have 30 seconds of a song, and if we take a minute, that’s it, we’ve got five left. But, there’s got to be certain songs that we sing, though. We have to have our singing moments. It’s not going to be a dance f**king revue. We have to sing our message,” Lopez tells her music director at one point.
“Having two individuals perform the Super Bowl is the worst idea in the world,” she said. adding that “it was the absolute worst idea ever”.
Also chiming in with the star, her manager Medina highlighted that there has always been one headliner who produced the show, and they had the option of bringing in more guests.
Medina also considered it an insult that the event wanted two Latinas as the headliner. It took a while, but Lopez and Shakira were able to work together in the end, but it was a difficult one.Read More: Jennifer Lopez Tears Up, Adorably Mentions Fiancé Ben Affleck In Her Acceptance Speech At MTV AwardsRead More: Half-Time: Jennifer Lopez Looks Back At Her Journey In New Netflix Documentary
