Britney Spears and Jennifer Lopez gamble on big money shows in Vegas to revive career
The rival singing legends face different odds in their bids to hit the jackpot by landing long-term residency deals worth tens of millions of dollars.
Rival singing legends Britney Spears and Jennifer Lopez are gambling on landing big money shows in Las Vegas to revive their careers, writes Mike Parker from Los Angeles.
But both stars face very different odds in their bids to hit the jackpot by landing long-term residency deals worth tens of millions of dollars, according to showbusiness experts.
Britney, 42, is in talks with "at least two" major casino resorts over a £78million deal.
It would mark a comeback to the Vegas stage for the first time since her hugely successful Piece of Me show ran from 2013 to 2017 at Planet Hollywood.
The Oops, I Did It Again singer, who vowed she would "never return" to the music industry and has not appeared live for six years, has spent a fortune in legal fees to break free from her conservatorship order.
A well-placed source confirmed: "She's talking to two top venues and promoters say she is still so much in demand we could see a bidding war break out."
Jenny from the Block singer J.Lo, however, appears to have hit a roadblock to her hopes of a Sin City return following her successful All I Have residency that ran from 2016 to 2018.
It was reported earlier this year that the MGM Grand had teamed up with Live Nation to offer the Hollywood actress and singer, 55, a 90-show deal at a million dollars per show.
But talks have stalled after poor sales of her new album This is Me. Now since its February release, with J.Lo saying she was "completely heartsick and devastated" last month when forced to call off her first American tour in five years.
A source said: "MGM is watching her not doing well and they are very nervous.
"A blockbuster deal now looks shaky at best."
