Lopez Collaborating with Chris Brown on Next Album

Jennifer Lopez is looking to get her old sound back… And she’s recruiting Chris Brown to help.

In an interview with Extra‘s Mario Lopez, the 43-year-old Puerto Rican singer/actress confirmed that she’s teaming-up with the hip-hop superstar for her next studio album.

Jennifer Lopez & Chris Brown

The “Dance Again” songstress tweeted photos of herself with Brown inside the recording studio, one with her resting her head on the 23-year-old artist’s shoulder and another with the two posing for a snapshot with producer Cory Rooney.

“Yes, when we were in the studio, writing songs and just getting that ‘Jenny from the Block‘ flavor back,” la Lopez revealed about their work together. “We actually worked on a bunch of [title] ideas… and we talked about doing a duet together for his album.”

Although Lopez doesn’t have title for her upcoming album just yet, the former American Idol judge is determined to finish it for a summer release, choosing to focus on her new music and releasing it before she works on other projects.

“Every time I get a new song I’m like, ‘Oh, that could be a new title for the album’,” J.Lo said about her current title selection process.

Lopez will be returning the favor to Brown when she sings on a track on his forthcoming album X. Brown announced that he had a couple songs on his new album where she could make a smashing appearance. The talented singer/dancer also admitted how much he would like to make a music video with J.Lo, who’s known for her dancing skills as much as her singing.

Lopez Reportedly Looking to Produce Jenni Rivera Biopic

“Jenny from the Block” could be bringing another Jenni’s story to the big screen…

Jennifer Lopez is reportedly looking to produce a biopic about the late Jenni Rivera through her production company Nuyorican Productions, according to TV y Novelas.

Jennifer Lopez

The 43-year-old Puerto Rican singer/actress is looking to buy the rights to move forward to developing the biopic on la Diva de la Banda, who passed away in a plane crash in Northern Mexico last December.

Lopez has even taken the initiative and reached out to Rivera’s sister, Rosie, whom Rivera left in charge of her estate, finances and children, according to the publication.

“I didn’t know her personally but I knew of her,” said Lopez after news of Rivera’s death broke. “For me, just being on tour right now, you live the same type of life. You know what I mean? It’s traveling, it’s doing shows.”

Jenni Rivera

“…I’m sure she was rushing to get home to her kids at that time so she took the flight at 3 in the morning. So you go like, wow, it’s just like a wake-up call for everybody. It’s tragic. She was so young, so young, and she had five kids. It just wasn’t her time, it feels like.”

TV Y Novelas reported that Lopez admires that the Mexican-American banda and ranchera singer had thick skin and a never-give-up attitude toward the obstacles she faced in life.

“Jennifer (Lopez) knows that she (Rivera) was very strong, a warrior,” said the source. “Just like the movie of Selena Quintanilla was a success for her career, she feels that Jenni deserves a movie with all the Hollywood glitz and glam.”

In the meantime, Rivera’s fans will have the chance to see the last images of their idol on mun2. The cable network has announced that the third season of her hit series I Love Jenni, which includes footage shot a month before her passing, will premiere in April.