Jennifer Lopez, and 'guest,' snag a seat with William and Kate at BAFTA gala

One of Hollywood's hottest events is by design un-American. It is after all the British Academy of Film and Television Arts' biggest night, which awards Britain's version of the Oscars. And everyone knows this year, BAFTA's gala has gone royal, with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge -- newlyweds Prince William and Kate Middleton to us commoners -- among its prestigious VIPs.

But the buzz over who will accompany the Duke and Duchess at their table appears to be overshadowing the awards themselves. Some of us wonder why that's so important, apart from the obvious royal connection, but here's why: The Duke is the king of BAFTA -- its president.

And it's no surprise that this year, heavyweight Jennifer Lopez is among the honorary guests at the royal table. The showbiz diva is hitting a high note, not only in the recording industry but also on television, as 'American Idol's,' compassionate, yet assertive, female judge in its trifecta. Lopez, along with singing megastar and husband Marc Anthony and leading concert director Jaime King, is also set to launch 'Q'Viva The Chosen,' a 21-country search for the world's best musicians, dancers, singers, street performers and artists from Latin America.

Lopez's achievements are not to be understated, however, with record sales estimated at 55 million worldwide. Not bad for a girl from "the block" in the Bronx. Add record producer, dancer, television personality and producer, and fashion designer to the mix, and there's not much Jennifer Lopez hasn't done since she began her career as a dancer in the television comedy 'In Living Color' in 1991.

J. Lo, 41, and Marc Anthony, 42, met the royals just after July Fourth to discuss the Latino power couple's attendance Saturday night at the show at the Belasco Theater in Los Angeles. Prince William is scheduled to deliver a brief speech at the star-studded event.

According to the 'Daily Mail,' the cost for a table at the event is around $16,000. Other notably christened attendees are Tom Hanks, Nicole Kidman, Paul Rudd, Jason Reitman, Ryan Reynolds and Barbra Streisand.

Source Rafael Abreu

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