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Multi-hyphenate Jennifer Lopez has another job to add to her resume: Chief Creative Officer of NUVOtv. The first and only English-language network for Latinos officially launches Wednesday with Lopez's biography special, Jennifer Lopez: Her Life, Her Journey (July 18, 8/7c).

After the documentary comes A Step Away (9/8c), a docu-reality series that follows Lopez's professional dancers behind the scenes on her world tour, and the reality show House of Joy (10/9c), which goes inside the lives of Grammy-winning producer Rodney Jerkins and his wife, Joy Enriquez. Premiere week also features YouTube star Anjelah Johnson (Bon Qui Qui, Nail Salon) in a one-hour comedy special, Anjelah Johnson: The Homecoming Show (July 20, 9/8c) and Mario Lopez in Mario Lopez: One on One (July 20, 10:30/9:30c), a celebrity sit-down series that puts Gloria Estefan, Eva Longoria and Mark Sanchez in the hot seat.

We caught up with Lopez to get the inside scoop on.

New York -- Jennifer Lopez is the newly appointed chief creative officer of NUVOtv.

The versatile J-Lo was announced last fall as a creative partner with the English-language Latino network, but her role was solidified Wednesday as NUVOtv held its upfront for advertisers and prepared for a re-launch of its programming in July.

In an interview before the presentation, Lopez said about two years ago she was approached by NUVOtv to serve "probably more as the face of the network. But once we sat down and I started expressing my point of view about the programming and the network, it grew into something bigger."

She said that, with the support of her own production company, she will be involved in marketing, branding and program development.

"A network that reflects the modern Latino experience, but in English, must have the quality that everybody has," she said.

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Darkchild is now a dad of three!

Music producer Rodney Jerkins and his actress/singer wife Joy Enriquez have welcomed their third child together, the proud papa confirms to People.

Daughter Hannah Joy was born Friday, Oct. 19 at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, weighing 7 lbs, 9 oz.

“God is faithful. Joy and I are so blessed to have another child,” Jerkins, 35, tells People. “Our new baby girl Hannah Joy is happy and healthy!”

The couple are already parents to Rodney David Jr., 4½, and Heavenly Joy, 3 next month.

– Anya Leon with reporting by Jessica Herndon...

The music producer known as 'Darkchild' and his wife welcomed a baby girl on Oct. 19! Congrats to the happy couple! Rodney Jerkins and his wife, actress Joy Enriquez welcomed their third child on Oct. 19, baby girl Hannah Joy Jerkins, at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. Hannah Joy weighed in at a healthy 7 pounds, 9 ounces, Us Weekly is reporting. Rodney, 35, and Joy, 34, have been married for eight years. They also have two other children, Rodney Jerkins II, 4, and Heavenly Joy, 2. The music producer known as "Darkchild" has been nominated for two Grammys, and has worked with Beyonce, Lady GaGa, and Michael Jackson, among other huge talent. Congrats to Rodney and his family! Are You excited for him, HollyMoms? Us Weekly➚ -- Christina Stiehl More recent baby news: Megan Fox & Brian Austin Green Welcome Baby Boy — Congrats Reese Witherspoon Gives Birth To Boy Tennessee James — Congrats Tori Spelling Gives Birth...

'They remain friends. They still really care for each other,' sources say of the breakup.

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Minka Kelly and Derek Jeter have struck out after three years of dating.

The 37-year-old Yankees shortstop and the 31-year-old "Charlie's Angels" star, whose relationship began in 2008, confirmed to Just Jared on Friday (August 26) that they've split. Representatives for the notoriously private couple were open to the gossip site about the breakup.

"The split was amicable," sources told Just Jared. "But they remain friends. They still really care for each other."

The couple dodged engagement rumors over the course of their relationship and rarely spoke about each other to the press. When they did, it would often be on the defensive, like when Kelly was interviewed by GQ. The couple was frequently spotted in public together. Kelly was in Yankee Stadium in July for Jeter's 3,000th career hit,...

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It’s a girl for Rodney ‘Darkchild’ Jerkins and his wife, singer/actress Joy Enriquez, the music producer tells People exclusively.

Daughter Heavenly Joy Jerkins was born Tuesday, November 17th at 9:58 a.m. at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, Calif. Baby girl weighed in at 8 lbs. and joins big brother Rodney David Jr., 18 months.

“We never find out the sex of our babies,” Rodney, 32, explains. “It helps Joy push them out better because she wants to know what it is so bad!”

In regards to their new daughter’s unique moniker, the couple began...

It's a girl for Rodney 'Darkchild' Jerkins and his wife, singer/actress Joy Enriquez, the music producer tells People exclusively. Daughter Heavenly Joy Jerkins was born Nov. 17 at 9:58 a.m. at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, Calif. The baby girl weighed in at 8 lbs., and joins big brother Rodney David Jr., 18 months. "We never find out the sex of our babies," Jerkins, 32, says. "It helps Joy push them out better because she wants to know what it is so bad!" In regards to their new daughter's unique moniker, the couple began considering the name while Enriquez was expecting Rodney Jr.