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Jennifer Lopez Is “Very Focused on Work” Amid Ben Affleck’s Marital Conflict While They “Still Living Separately,” As Her New Movie Atlas TOPS on Netflix Charts

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Jennifer Lopez is focused on work and still lives apart from her husband Ben Affleck amid their marital conflict.

Jennifer Lopez is focused on work and still lives apart from her husband Ben Affleck amid their marital conflict.

The 54-year-old star, whose last film Atlas topped the Netflix charts, and her 51-year-old husband have been at the center of split rumors recently and she, like many others, has launched her career as a way to stop hang out.

According to a source People on Wednesday: ‘They still live apart.

‘She’s back in Los Angeles for tour rehearsals. She seems fine. ‘She is very focused on work.’

Jennifer Lopez is focused on work and still lives apart from her husband Ben Affleck amid their marital conflict.

Meanwhile, some of the star's hard work is paying off, as his latest film Atlas debuted at the top of the English-language movie chart on streaming giant Netflix despite poor reviews.

Meanwhile, some of the star’s hard work is paying off, as his latest film Atlas debuted at the top of the English-language movie chart on streaming giant Netflix despite poor reviews.

Meanwhile, some of the star’s hard work is paying off, as his latest film Atlas debuted at the top of the English film chart on streaming giant Netflix despite poor reviews.

So far, the film has earned a less-than-stellar 17 percent across the 69 critical reviews tabulated by Rotten Tomatoes, though the site has also calculated a somewhat more generous audience score of 51 percent.

Some might see it as one more loss in a rapid succession of losses for the embattled artist, whose This Is Me… Now tour is currently struggling amid poor ticket sales.

However, the film remains one of the most watched on Netflix, reaching the number one spot on the streaming site’s charts shortly after its release over the weekend, a position it has maintained ever since.

The plot follows J.Lo’s Atlas Sheperd, a beleaguered scientist who travels to a remote planet to defeat an AI robot named Harlan (Simu Liu), who had previously been behind a mass extermination attack on Earth.

Additionally, Atlas grew up with Harlan, whom his scientist mother had brought to his childhood home, weaving an aspect of personal revenge into the mission.

While Atlas has harbored a lifelong distrust of AI since then, he eventually finds himself in the position of having to ally himself with an AI-powered suit.

By allowing the AI, named Smith, to synchronize with his brain (he may have a chance to survive the desolate alien landscape) and take down Harlan.

The action film is coming under fire from critics who claim it is riddled with clichés.

The action film is coming under fire from critics who claim it is riddled with clichés.

The film follows J.Lo's scientist character, Atlas, as he attempts to take down a malevolent artificial intelligence entity named Harlan, played by Simo Liu.

The film follows J.Lo’s scientist character, Atlas, as he attempts to take down a malevolent artificial intelligence entity named Harlan, played by Simo Liu.

While some praised the strong performance of singer Jenny from the Block, as well as the film’s visual effects, that was not enough to impress the vast majority of critics, who lampooned the weak dialogue and clichéd story.

‘The film discovers nothing new in what is a very old story of man’s changing relationship with technology. “It doesn’t so boldly go where ‘Star Trek’ has gone many times before,” he wrote. The New York PostIt’s Johnny Oleksinski.

Despite negative reviews, the film jumped to the top spot on Netflix's most-watched movies list.

Despite negative reviews, the film jumped to the top spot on Netflix’s most-watched movies list.

“Nothing you’ve never seen before,” echoed Shawn Edwards of Fox 4 Kansas City.

‘What was Jennifer Lopez thinking when she agreed to star in this absurdly formulaic sci-fi action adventure? Did she even bother to read the derivative and cliché script? questioned Susan Granger of SSG Union.

Meanwhile, on Twitter, viewers were just as scathing.

“I’m sorry to say that Atlas was terrible,” one person wrote. “Good actors, beautiful sets and creature designs… tough writing filled with butler/maid dialogue. YUCK. A quick trip to the script doctor could have made it great.”

I hate to say it, but Netflix’s “Atlas” might be the worst “sci-fi” movie I’ve ever seen. Bad across the board,” another chimed in.

Of the film’s sympathy for the potential of AI in alliance with humanity, Erik Childress of Movie Madness Podcast He sardonically joked: ‘I walk both ways AI, movie. I don’t want to bother the algorithmic gentlemen.

Atlas earned a 17% rating from 69 critical reviews tabulated by Rotten Tomatoes, although the 51% audience score was somewhat more generous.

Atlas earned a 17% rating from 69 critical reviews tabulated by Rotten Tomatoes, although the 51% audience score was somewhat more generous.

The panned sci-fi film hasn't been J.Lo's only misstep this year: The singer sparked criticism online after seemingly ignoring a red carpet reporter at the Met Gala.

The panned sci-fi film hasn’t been J.Lo’s only misstep this year: The singer sparked criticism online after seemingly ignoring a red carpet reporter at the Met Gala.

There have been many years of mistakes for J.Lo.

More recently, pop star sparked anger online after apparently coming up short on the Met Gala red carpet when responding to a reporter who asked her what brand she was wearing.

“Schiaparelli,” she replied dryly before walking away.

‘His kindness radiates through the screen. I’m dead,’ one TikToker joked about the encounter.

DailyMail.com also reported that the On the Floor singer’s $90 million Las Vegas residency could also be in “jeopardy” amid falling sales.

DailyMail.com also reported that the On the Floor singer's $90 million Las Vegas residency could also be in the works.

DailyMail.com also reported that the On the Floor singer’s $90 million Las Vegas residency could also be in “jeopardy” amid falling sales; She is seen performing in Capri, Italy, in July 2022.

What's more, her personal life appears to be in danger as rumors circulate that her relationship with Ben is in trouble; See you in July 2022

What’s more, her personal life appears to be in danger as rumors circulate that her relationship with Ben is in trouble; See you in July 2022

He was reportedly initially offered $1 million per concert by The Park MGM Theater, with 90 scheduled in total.

But the offer could be reduced to almost half that fee per performance.

‘MGM is observing that she is not doing well on the road. “They’re very nervous,” a source told The New York Post, adding, “It’s pretty rare that you have a bad tour and then go to Las Vegas.”

What’s more, her personal life appears to be in danger as rumors circulate that her relationship with Ben is in trouble.

J.Lo was spotted without Ben while visiting a friend in Beverly Hills over Memorial Day weekend.

The couple also apparently took a break of almost two months, as at least seven weeks passed without the couple being seen together in public.

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