This morning provided the most surreal moment of this winter’s TCA press tour. The Spanish-language network Univision’s 7:30 AM panel became a must attend a couple of days ago when the network announced that it will feature Jennifer Lopez and her estranged husband Marc Anthony.
But, despite the large interest, critics, already surly after having to rise at the crack of dawn, were squeezed into a smallish room that was rife with set-up cameras that made walking around nearly impossible. Lopez and Anthony, co-creators and exec producers of Univision’s Q’Viva! The Chosen, billed as a crossover talent contest for performers from throughout Latin America, were not there for the opening of the proceedings. They finally showed up about 15 minutes before the end of the session.
The two were quizzed about the show by Univision personality Lourdes Estefan, dressed in a style similar to that of Lopez who was wearing a skin-tight blue leather dress with flower applications. This is a passion project on so many levels, Lopez said. It’s really our dream to see it come together. People will be so enlightened, so enriched by this experience. As for working with her ex, it’s the same as any other time we work together, she said, we have a great time: