She's No Longer Jenny From the Block, J. Lo Concedes

Newsweek, July, 2003 by Andy Borowitz

In an unprecedented move, pop diva Jennifer Lopez today retracted sixteen key words from her hit song "Jenny From the Block," in effect conceding that she is no longer the down-to-earth neighborhood girl depicted in the platinum-selling single.

An official statement issued today by her fiance, actor Ben Affleck, acknowledged that the 16 words in question were "erroneous" and created a "misleading impression that Jennifer has miraculously remained unaffected by her massive wealth and fame."

The statement said that the words in question-- "Don't be fooled by the rocks I got/I'm still, I'm still Jenny from the block" --would be excised from all future editions of the song. "To all those who were led to believe that she is still Jenny from the block, Jennifer offers her...

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