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Jennifer Lopez Opens Vegas Residency With Broadway Flair, Viral Clapback and Ja Rule Reunion

The sold-out Colosseum debut launches her second Vegas run after a $100 million 2016–2018 residency.

Overview

  • Lopez kicked off "Up All Night Live in Las Vegas" at Caesars Palace on Dec. 30 with a two-hour-plus, career-spanning production featuring theatrical medleys and a 15-piece orchestra.
  • Addressing online criticism of her wardrobe and age, she told the crowd, "If you had this booty, you'd be naked too."
  • Ja Rule made an unannounced appearance to perform early-2000s hits including "I'm Real" and "Ain't It Funny."
  • The show blended nostalgia and personal notes as she joked about past marriages, declared a "happy era," and cycled through high-fashion, revealing looks like a sheer spiderweb lace catsuit.
  • The residency continues with shows on Dec. 31 and Jan. 2–3, then returns for additional dates in March 2026 through March 28 at The Colosseum.