By: Sahra Mohamed
Jennifer Lopez is back in Las Vegas. The entertainer, whose career has spanned music, film, and television for more than three decades, is headlining Jennifer Lopez: Up All Night Live at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. The residency launched in late December 2025 and runs through March 2026, with Lopez, 56, delivering high-energy performances that move between her biggest pop hits and unexpected broadway moments, including selections from Gypsy and Funny Girl.
The setlist mixes Lopez’s biggest hits with Broadway references and high-production visuals. Highlights include “On the Floor,” “Jenny From the Block,” and “Love Don’t Cost a Thing,” alongside fan favorites such as “If You Had My Love.” Special guest appearances, including hip-hop artist Ja Rule, elevate classics like “I’m Real” and “Ain’t It Funny.” Throughout the performance Lopez speaks to the crowd, offering moments of reflection alongside the high-energy show.
This residency follows her highly successful All I Have run from 2016 to 2018 at Planet Hollywood, which included 120 shows and grossed more than $100 million in ticket sales. While Up All Night Live is shorter, it marks her Las Vegas return with a new production, with Lopez sharing fan videos and audiences posting their own highlights from the show. Earlier in 2025, Lopez also took her show on the road with the Up All Night: Live in 2025 tour. Her first major tour in six years kicked off in July with dates across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Central Asia, including stops in Spain (Pontevedra, Cádiz, Madrid, Barcelona and Bilbao), Budapest, Warsaw, Abu Dhabi, Istanbul, Tashkent, and Almaty, among others. The international run spanned roughly 20 shows, giving fans around the world a chance to experience her performances before she returned to the stage in Las Vegas
Jennifer Lopez’s career is extraordinary. Born in 1969 to Puerto Rican parents, she began performing as a dancer and actress before launching her music career in the late 1990s. Her debut single, “If You Had My Love,” went straight to No. 1 on the Billboard charts in 1999, establishing her as a pop star. Hits like “Waiting for Tonight” solidified her place in music. Lopez also made a major impact in film, most famously playing Selena in 1997, and appearing in Kiss of the Spider Woman, roles that helped establish her as a leading Hollywood actress. Alongside her entertainment career, she has built successful fashion and lifestyle ventures, including JLo Beauty, earning her a reputation as a global cultural figure.
In December 2025, Lopez was honored at The Hollywood Reporter’s annual Women in Entertainment gala with the Equity in Entertainment Award, presented to her by actress Kerry Washington. The award recognizes individuals who amplify the voices of underrepresented communities in the entertainment industry and honors Lopez’s long commitment to representation and inclusion across music, film, and media. In her acceptance speech, Lopez reflected on her early career struggles and the stereotypes she had to overcome, while acknowledging the importance of continuing to push for equity and opportunities for future generations. Kerry Washington, who received the same award in 2023, praised Lopez for breaking barriers for women and the Latin community.
As of now, Lopez calls this her “happy era,” and following her 2025 divorce from Ben Affleck, her Las Vegas residency highlights both her enduring performance energy and emotional depth. The production shows her ability to reinvent herself while celebrating the hits and milestones that have made her one of the most influential figures in entertainment. With Up All Night Live continuing through March, and her influence spanning music, film, fashion, and global culture, Jennifer Lopez proves she is not only a performer for the ages but an artist whose evolution continues to resonate with audiences worldwide.
