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Yahoo
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jennifer Lopez Performs in an Array of Teeny-Tiny Outfits, Including a Plunging Bodysuit Decked Out in Rhinestones
Jennifer Lopez performed at the 2025 World Pride Music Festival in Washington, D.C. on June 6 Lopez wore a series of glittering bodysuits and outfits for her set One of the bodysuit featured a dangerously high cut that put her figure on displayJennifer Lopez left little to the imagination for her latest performance, donning a series of skin-baring outfits while celebrating the LGBTQ+ community through song. The "Let's Get Loud" singer hit the stage at the 2025 World Pride Music Festival in Washington, D.C. on June 6 and wore multiple glittering looks for the occasion. The most daring look that Lopez wore for her performance at the festival included a silver plunging thong bodysuit that was covered in hundreds of clear rhinestones. The bodysuit, designed by The Blonds, featured a plunging neckline that dipped low enough for Lopez to show off plenty of cleavage. The front of the bodysuit had an extremely high cut on the legs, leaving little to the imagination in the front, but offered more coverage in the back with a cheeky cut that showed off her toned backside. The silver lamé fabric of the bodysuit reflected the vibrant stage lights with each movement that Lopez made on the stage. She completed the daring look with performance-grade sheer stockings and matching silver sparkling knee high boots that also glittered. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Other stylish skin-baring looks that Lopez wore included a naked black catsuit with several futuristic illusion cutouts. Lopez also wore a bikini on stage during the event. The sequined piece was designed to resemble flames on both the top and bottom of her set. After her festival appearance, Lopez took to Instagram to thank the designers that made her looks possible. is now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! "Major shoutout to @theblondsny for slaying my sparkly World Pride stage looks—and to @fashionbyreyortiz for that fierce black catsuit moment," she captioned a video roundup of all her outfits at the festival with a fire and sparkle emoji. She continued, "You all didn't just understand the assignment, you rewrote it. Queens of the stage, crowned and confirmed!" Lopez's appearance at the festival comes just weeks after she pulled double duty hosting and performing at the 2025 American Music Awards. Like her time at the 2025 World Pride Music Festival, Lopez had several outfit changes at the AMAs and wore a total of eight different looks throughout the night, ranging from multiple sexy catsuits to sequined dresses with daring slits up the thighs. Ahead of her hosting duties, Lopez told PEOPLE that she tries to be flexible with her wardrobe — and has help from her stylists to curate different moods. "I work with my stylist and we kind of kick around ideas like, 'What do we want it to be for the performance and what do we want it to be for the hosting and what's our vibe?'" she explained "We feel it out because I think it does change. For me, my feelings change from month to month, like, 'Who do I want to be today?' because I feel like there's so many different sides to who I am fashion-wise." Read the original article on People
Yahoo
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jennifer Lopez Performs in an Array of Teeny-Tiny Outfits, Including a Plunging Bodysuit Decked Out in Rhinestones
Jennifer Lopez performed at the 2025 World Pride Music Festival in Washington, D.C. on June 6 Lopez wore a series of glittering bodysuits and outfits for her set One of the bodysuit featured a dangerously high cut that put her figure on displayJennifer Lopez left little to the imagination for her latest performance, donning a series of skin-baring outfits while celebrating the LGBTQ+ community through song. The "Let's Get Loud" singer hit the stage at the 2025 World Pride Music Festival in Washington, D.C. on June 6 and wore multiple glittering looks for the occasion. The most daring look that Lopez wore for her performance at the festival included a silver plunging thong bodysuit that was covered in hundreds of clear rhinestones. The bodysuit, designed by The Blonds, featured a plunging neckline that dipped low enough for Lopez to show off plenty of cleavage. The front of the bodysuit had an extremely high cut on the legs, leaving little to the imagination in the front, but offered more coverage in the back with a cheeky cut that showed off her toned backside. The silver lamé fabric of the bodysuit reflected the vibrant stage lights with each movement that Lopez made on the stage. She completed the daring look with performance-grade sheer stockings and matching silver sparkling knee high boots that also glittered. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Other stylish skin-baring looks that Lopez wore included a naked black catsuit with several futuristic illusion cutouts. Lopez also wore a bikini on stage during the event. The sequined piece was designed to resemble flames on both the top and bottom of her set. After her festival appearance, Lopez took to Instagram to thank the designers that made her looks possible. is now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! "Major shoutout to @theblondsny for slaying my sparkly World Pride stage looks—and to @fashionbyreyortiz for that fierce black catsuit moment," she captioned a video roundup of all her outfits at the festival with a fire and sparkle emoji. She continued, "You all didn't just understand the assignment, you rewrote it. Queens of the stage, crowned and confirmed!" Lopez's appearance at the festival comes just weeks after she pulled double duty hosting and performing at the 2025 American Music Awards. Like her time at the 2025 World Pride Music Festival, Lopez had several outfit changes at the AMAs and wore a total of eight different looks throughout the night, ranging from multiple sexy catsuits to sequined dresses with daring slits up the thighs. Ahead of her hosting duties, Lopez told PEOPLE that she tries to be flexible with her wardrobe — and has help from her stylists to curate different moods. "I work with my stylist and we kind of kick around ideas like, 'What do we want it to be for the performance and what do we want it to be for the hosting and what's our vibe?'" she explained "We feel it out because I think it does change. For me, my feelings change from month to month, like, 'Who do I want to be today?' because I feel like there's so many different sides to who I am fashion-wise." Read the original article on People
The Hill
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hill
Washington D.C. hosts WorldPride: What to know about weekend bash
For the first time, WorldPride has descended on Washington D.C., as the city marks its 50-year anniversary of Pride celebrations. The Capital Pride parade will kick off at 2 p.m. on Saturday at 14th St. and T St. NW, according to The Capital Pride Alliance (CPA), a nonprofit organization promoting LGBTQ+ rights and organizing the parade. WorldPride events began May 17 and run through this weekend. Jennifer Lopez headlines the 'World Pride Music Festival' on the RFK Festival Grounds on Friday and Saturday. The last time WorldPride was hosted in the United States was in New York in 2019, where approximately 5 million people attended from around the world. In 2023, a million people celebrated in Sydney. Here's what to know about Pride celebrations in the nation's capital. There's a seemingly endless number of events, performances and things to see around the city this weekend. WorldPride will feature 'Rainbow Road,' billed as the largest LGBTQ+ mural ever painted, according to the artist Lisa Marie Thalhammer. She wishes to bring joy and awareness to the community and titled the piece 'We Exist' to rebel against the current administration. The WorldPride music festival on Friday and Saturday will welcome LGBTQ+ icons and world-famous performers on three different stages. Jennifer Lopez headlines on Friday, with Paris Hilton, Trisha Paytas, Rita Ora and Tinashe also slated to perform. Saturday features Troy Sivan, Kim Petras, a RuPaul DJ set and a special appearance by Reneé Rapp. The festival is 99 percent sold out but final tickets and a list of official afterparties are available on its website. A two-day WorldPride Street Festival will take over part of Pennsylvania Avenue from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, featuring concerts, food, art exhibitions, artisans and beverages. Saturday, Cynthia Erivo will headline the post-parade concert on 3rd street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW, which will also feature performances by David Archuleta, CeCe Peniston and To follow all the events, the Pride365 App is available for download. Organizers have made safety their priority for this year and will alert attendees throughout the weekend if anything arises. WorldPride comes as the Trump administration has shown hostility toward Pride Month, refusing to acknowledge Pride Month and stripping the name of gay civil rights activist Harvey Milk from a Navy ship. 'As the LGBTQ+ community continues its fight for equality, visibility, and justice, WorldPride serves as a powerful rallying cry, and we are working to unite voices worldwide in support of our movement,' WorldPride said on its website. 'The actions being taken by the new administration underline the importance of our continued work and highlight the need for the global community to gather during WorldPride, where we will advocate for and uplift the LGBTQ+ community.' President Trump has rolled back various protections for LGBTQ+ groups since his first day in office. On Jan. 20, Trump signed an executive order recognizing only two genders and launched a campaign against what he calls 'gender ideology.' He has signed executive orders seeking to ban transgender women from participating in women's sports, restrict gender-affirming care for teenagers under 19 years old, and bar transgender troops from the military. Trump seized on the backlash to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion policies during his campaign, and corporations have pulled funding for DEI programs and sponsorship of potentially divisive Pride events. San Francisco Pride has a $200,000 budget deficit, while New York Pride has a $750,000 budget gap. This year's Pride attendance has already been impacted by Trump's policies. Phyll Opoku-Gyimah, a British LGBTQ+ rights activist also known as Lady Phyll, was supposed to deliver opening remarks at the WorldPride Human Rights Conference. She was denied entry to the U.S. due to a recent trip to Cuba. Multiple countries, such as Denmark and Finland, have issued travel advisories for transgender tourists visiting the United States. WorldPride organizers moved Pride events away from the Kennedy Center after Trump named himself chair of the institution. The National Park Service decided to close Dupont Circle Park from Thursday to Sunday, shutting off a popular meeting place for the LGBTQ+ community during the festival. After back and forth between authorities and activists, the United States Park Police said the closure was necessary to reduce possible violence and limit excessive police presence.
Metro
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Rita Ora on how her Liam Payne collaboration became an LGBTQ+ anthem
Rita Ora will proudly tell anyone who inspired her new album – and it's her LGBTQ+ fans. The chart-topping singer is back with a bold, poptastic single titled Heat, featuring raunchy lyrics and a catchy melody guaranteed to become the soundtrack for all summer parties. She released the banger ahead of taking to the stage at the World Pride Music Festival in Washington, D.C., which feels appropriate given that she's long shared a special connection with her queer fans. Speaking exclusively to Metro as she launches a sizzling new era of her career, Rita, 34, reflects on what her music means to her LGBTQ+ fans and why one tune in particular now holds a new meaning. 'They've inspired my whole album; this is honestly a dedication to them and how much they have supported me, even in moments where I've felt like I can't continue,' she says of her LGBTQ+ fanbase ahead of her next record. Having recently supported Kylie Minogue on the US leg of her Tension tour, Rita adds: 'Her fanbase is so inspired by the community. I felt so appreciated and supported on that tour, and it was a real reminder that sometimes, we are our worst enemies, and all you've got to do is go outside and connect with people, and that's why live music will never die. 'That's why I debuted Heat on the Kylie show. I felt like, 'Wow, the spirit of music is still alive,' and it was all because of her fanbase that brought me into this newfound confidence to come out with a bang and just get crazy and enjoy the summer and be unapologetically me.' With thousands of members from all over the world, our vibrant LGBTQ+ WhatsApp channel is a hub for all the latest news and important issues that face the LGBTQ+ community. Simply click on this link, select 'Join Chat' and you're in! Don't forget to turn on notifications! Asked which of her tunes resonates with the queer community the most, she says her 2017 bop Anywhere, which is a love song about escapism, is the one that gets crowds going. 'They (fans) always come up to me and tell me Anywhere has taken them out of a real depressing moment that they may have been in or inspired them to just move on from what they were stuck in. 'And I saw that on the Kylie show, everyone was just really singing Anywhere; that really touched me.' Another special one is For You, which she dropped in 2018 in collaboration with Liam Payne for the Fifty Shades Freed soundtrack. Now, almost eight months on from the One Direction star's death, Rita uses the live performances as a way to pay tribute to her late friend. 'For You, of course, I felt like we were all connected there in remembering Liam, and I definitely made a choice to remember him every single show, so it was incredible to feel that support in the room.' Rita was close to the Strip That Down hitmaker, and they formed a wholesome friendship, leaving her devastated when he died. Hosting the MTV EMAs last November, she remembered him as 'one of the kindest people that I knew' while fighting back tears. The Your Song hitmaker has always used music as a way of expressing herself, and she's now hoping her new material is perceived as 'a form of release'. On the driving forces behind the upcoming lyrics to her fourth album, she shares: 'My last album was so emotionally driven by my relationship, and I was very inspired by that huge transition in my life and what my relationship impacted on me, and just being inspired by love, whereas this time, I did all of that; I kind of got my feelings out, and I wanted to just have fun. 'I wanted to feel free, I wanted to celebrate my womanhood, I wanted to get back to that unapologetic confidence that I feel like I came out the gate with with my first album.' The performer, who married Taika Waititi in 2022, admits that she 'misses the old Rita,' which is why she's tried to further tap into 'feeling empowered by other women and the gay community' while beavering away in the studio. 'My song Heat is so fun. Every album nowadays has to have language, you know? What is the language you're speaking with your fans?' 'You need to present this, like, world, because people really need to have something to believe in or run away from, and when you present this world, it becomes like a safe oasis for your fans, and that's exactly what this song is, and when you hear the title of the album, it'll all make sense,' she teases. And the album title isn't the only thing Rita is playing coy about. Additionally, she's keen to make a return to Worthy Farm, having made her Glastonbury debut in 2013. More Trending 'I did the Pyramid Stage, and it was iconic. It's like one of the highlights of my career, so I'd love to go back and do a massive surprise. 'It's UK legacy, come on! Who can say no to that?' Well, Rita, we certainly wouldn't… Rita Ora's new single Heat is out now. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Mum's revelation about my dinner changed my world for the better MORE: Feel Good remains one of the greatest LGBTQ+ gifts to TV MORE: I came out 20 years ago – these are the lessons I've learned
Scoop
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scoop
Rita Ora Drops New Single ‘Heat' Ahead Of Taking The Stage At World Pride Music Festival
Today, Rita Ora turns up the temperature with the release of her hotly anticipated new single 'Heat' - arriving on the same day as her performance at the World Pride Music Festival in Washington, D.C. Produced by Peter Thomas (P!nk, Selena Gomez, Teddy Swims), who co-wrote the song alongside Leland (Brett McLaughlin), Michael Matosic, and Troye Sivan, 'Heat' is bold, playful, and filled with sun-soaked energy. Rita says: 'Dropping 'Heat' on the same day as my World Pride performance feels like the perfect way to kick off summer - it's such a special moment for me and for my fans who have supported me over the years. I'm obsessed with this track, and honestly, I just wanted to have fun with it! It's bold, cheeky, and totally drenched in golden, feel-good energy. For me, it's all about celebrating freedom, joy, being unapologetically yourself and owning who you are!" Rita first gave fans a taste of 'Heat' on stage in Miami while supporting Kylie Minogue on the US leg of her Tension tour - and it's already set to become a standout in her live set, with a sizzling appearance lined up at Capital's Summertime Ball on June 15 in London. The accompanying video for 'Heat', directed by Justin Daashuur Hopkins, was filmed on a vibrant, sun-drenched stretch of Miami Beach and plunges us into a surreal, high-energy day in the lives of the city's most eclectic beachgoers. Shot in rich technicolour tones inspired by legendary photographer and photojournalist Martin Parr, the visuals celebrate the wild, sweaty, and gloriously eccentric spirit of Miami's beach culture - a world where it's always summer. Watch the video HERE (will be live at 4am Saturday June 7) Rita Ora's multi-platinum music career has won her commercial and critical acclaim with 13 x UK Top 10 singles and four x UK Number One singles. In the UK she was among the first to receive a BRIT Billion award after surpassing the landmark of one billion career UK streams. While in the US, her acclaimed singles and star-studded collaborations have earned her a #3 Billboard Hot 100 song, 7 x Top 10 hits on Billboard's Dance Club Songs Chart, 5 of which reached #1, and 6 x Top 20 singles on Billboard's Hot Dance/Electronic Songs Chart. Rita's most recent studio album, YOU & I, (released in 2023) landed the coveted #1 spot on the UK Official Independent Albums Chart and was the highest new entry from a female act in the UK Official Albums Chart (debuting at #6). About Rita Ora: Rita Ora is an international critically acclaimed singer-songwriter with over 10 billion global streams and 13 Top 10 UK singles, four of which have gone #1, and was among the first to receive a BRIT Billion award after surpassing the landmark of one billion career UK streams. Her latest album, YOU & I, landed the coveted #1 spot on the UK Official Independent Albums Chart, was the highest new entry from a female act in the UK Official Albums Chart, debuting at #6, and was summarized by Rolling Stone as 'a collection of stunning love songs.' The album features the #1 US Dance Radio hit 'Praising You (feat. Fatboy Slim),' which PAPER declared 'a house banger' and 'You Only Love Me,' for which Billboard praised Rita as 'an expert in the type of sleekly-designed, electro-tinged pop on display.' YOU & I follows previous releases: BANG, a collaboration EP with GRAMMY-winning DJ and producer Imanbek; PHOENIX, which has amassed over four billion streams and spawned four platinum singles; and ORA, her certified platinum debut album, which entered at #1 on the UK charts. Rita 's acclaimed singles and star-studded collaborations have earned her seven Top 10 hits on Billboard's Dance Club Songs Chart, five of which reached #1, six x Top 20 singles on Billboard's Hot Dance/Electronic Songs Chart, and a #3 Billboard Hot 100 song. As a multi-talented industry leader across TV, culture and fashion, with brand partnerships in key sectors, Rita has continuously expanded her personal brand to new heights. In 2024, Rita launched the performance-led haircare brand TYPEBEA alongside Anna Lahey, and the year before, she partnered with Primark to launch her first collection as part of a global multi-season collaboration, bringing together her creative vision with her long-term love of the brand. Her film and television credits include starring in the Fifty Shades of Grey franchise, Detective Pikachu, Twist, Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight, and Descendants: The Rise of Red, which broke records and became Disney Branded Television's most-viewed Disney Channel Original Movie premiere ever on Disney+ by amassing nearly seven million views within its first three days of streaming. Rita 's additional TV credits include co-hosting Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve and the MTV EMAs, serving as a panelist on The Masked Singer U.S. and U.K., and a judge on The Voice Australia. Rita will soon appear in the upcoming films He Bled Neon, Voltron, and the recently announced
