Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez’s new pop album�Brave�is set for release on October 9th on Epic Records. This is Jennifer’s sixth studio album and her second release this year. Her first all-Spanish album�Como Ama Una Mujer�was released in March; it zoomed straight to #1 on Billboard\'s Latin Album chart (where it stayed for 4 weeks) while also making a remarkable #10 debut on the Billboard Top 200 Album chart. This made history as the highest sales of a Spanish album debut. Como Ama Una Mujer has already sold 800,000 copies worldwide.

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J Lo on hand as husband Marc picks up award in Milan

After wowing his Spanish fans with a string of gigs, crooner Marc Anthony has turned his attentions towards yet another Mediterranean country - Italy. Together with beautiful wife Jennifer Lopez and their baby twins Emme and Max, the singer jetted to Milan earlier this week - where he also picked up an honourary award.

In town for his first ever performance in Italy - at a festival celebrating Latin American culture - the new dad was feted in front of an audience that included fashion design maestro Stefano Gabbana as proud Jennifer looked on.

"We wanted to honor him for his unquestionable artistic value," enthused a Milanese councillor. "And also thank him for having chosen Milan for his first ever concert in Italy."

While Marc has been busy getting ready for his big moment on stage, his superstar wife has been equally as occupied - with hitting the city's famous shops. she's been spotted stocking up on baby clothes for her four-month-old twins.

Bikini after babies: Jennifer Lopez slips back into a two-piece while holidaying in Italy

Last updated at 11:59 PM on 04th July 2008

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she gained more than three stone while pregnant with twins Max and Emme, but less than five months later Jennifer Lopez has slipped back into a Bikini.

The 38-year-old singer stripped down to a string two-piece while holidaying aboard a luxury boat in Italy.

she was joined by husband Marc Anthony, who showered her with affection as She cooled off in the sea, as well as friend and fashion designer Stefano Gabbana.

Making a splash: Jennifer Lopez cooled off while holidaying in Italy yesterday

After giving birth in February, Jennifer said she was in no rush to lose her baby weight, revealing She even liked to 'play with my little leftover belly.'

she slowly reintroduced a fitness regime, working out three times a week with celebrity personal trainer Gunnar Peterson.?

Her program now includes 20-30 minute walks with sets of push-ups and lunges.

The couple's summer holiday marks the end of Anthony's European tour, which took in Spain, Belgium and Italy.

Family matters: J.Lo recently accompanied her husband on his European tour

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Jennifer, who has barely been apart from the Latin star since their marriage in 2004, joined him on the road along with their children.

When announcing his plan to make the tour a family affair, Marc said: 'When I perform... they will inspire me.'

Jennifer is expected to resume work later this week, and has already has a number of film projects lined up including the romantic comedy Love and Other Impossible Pursuits.

Jennifer Lopez’s new pop album�Brave�is set for release on October 9th on Epic Records. This is Jennifer’s sixth studio album and her second release this year. Her first all-Spanish album�Como Ama Una Mujer�was released in March; it zoomed straight to #1 on Billboard's Latin Album chart (where it stayed for 4 weeks) while also making a remarkable #10 debut on the Billboard Top 200 Album chart. This made history as the highest sales of a Spanish album debut. Como Ama Una Mujer has already sold 800,000 copies worldwide.

For the hotly anticipated new album�Brave, Jennifer collaborated with producers like J.R. Rotem, Ryan Tedder, Middi Mafia and Bloodshy. The first single “Do It Well” is already heating up airwaves on all radio formats including Z-100 in New York City and KIIS and Power 106 in Los Angeles.

Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony recently announced their tour ING PRESENTS JENNIFER LOPEZ & MARC ANTHONY EN CONCIERTO which kicks off September 29 in Atlantic City. The tour will make its way to fourteen major markets and some of the hottest venues in the U.S. and Canada, including New York’s Madison Square Garden, the Los Angeles Staples Center and the Miami American Airlines Arena. $1.00 from every ticket sold on the tour will benefit the ING Run for Something Better, a free school based running program which benefits Latino kids.

Jennifer has been busy promoting the film�El Cantante�in which she stars as Puchi, the wife of tragic salsa legend Hector Lavoe. Produced by Lopez’s Nuyorican Productions,�El Cantante�opened last week to rave reviews.�Newsday�wrote, “…the haunting beauty of the movie is the way it dramatizes the central figure of salsa music, the singer, who is burdened with carrying the hopes and dreams of his audience…”

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Few artists have traveled so effortlessly from one artistic medium to another as Jennifer Lopez with her incredible array of talent as an acclaimed movie actress, a chart-topping musical artist and a fashion industry entrepreneur. Her trailblazing career boasts major box office hits, prestigious film nominations, the successful fashion line Sweetface by J.Lo, best-selling fragrances, and over 35 million albums sold worldwide.