Jennifer Lopez has been very much in the news because of her divorce from Marc Anthony, also a top singer, a top player in Latin music, her joining the cast of judges on "American Idol." But the music has not been at the forefront.

When I face myself, I go, "You have a fear of really being on your own. So you know what? That's what we're gonna do right now.

I've played more villains than anything else. And I love playing villains, because I can just be evil and do whatever I want.

Whenever it feels uncomfortable to tell the truth, that's often the most important time to tell it.

But from the time I was very little, it was something I would do all the time, just sing, dance and act. So it wasn't something that was fake or contrived as I got older.

Getting to play the part of Selena was life-changing for me, i got to immerse myself in her life, got to know her family, her home, her culture ... every part of her story. It was a special time in my life both professionally and personally. Playing her not only opened doors for me in the film world, but it inspired me to start my own music career. In a lot of ways, I wouldn't be where I am today if I hadn't had that experience.

I'm feeling lucky like a four-leaf clover