So, they wasn't thinking about a combined tour - they already had everything ready to go. Obviously, what Marc Anthony said about touring with Jennifer Lopez - "we're seriously talking about going out this year" - was an understatement.

Jennifer Lopez & Marc Anthony En Concierto

The press release is pretty exaggerated; it reminded me of the novelas, full of glamour and drama. For example, it says this a first-of-a-kind tour. Well, it is the first tour of the "Marc Anthony and Jennifer Lopez go together on tour" kind of tour. I guess that's what they meant, right?

And there's more:

The star power and performing prowess Lopez and Anthony bring to the
tour is unequaled. Anthony is one of the most thrilling performers in contemporary music and will perform music from his extensive English and Spanish repertoire.

Superstar Jennifer Lopez will be touring for the first time, and performing many of the greatest hits she's had in English and also songs in Spanish from her album Como Ama Una Mujer.

Lopez and Anthony, the superstar actors/performers/producers have been busy the past month promoting their film El Cantante, in which Anthony stars as the tragic salsa legend Hector Lavoe and Lopez stars as Puchi, his manager/wife.

Marc Anthony has just released the soundtrack of El Cantante. Jennifer Lopez' seventh album, Brave, is set to be released on October 9.

The press release also says that $l.00 from every ticket sold on the Jennifer and Marc En Concierto will benefit the "ING Run For Something Better", "a free school based running program created to reduce childhood obesity by introducing kids to the benefits of running, physical fitness, and healthy lifestyle choices".

The NALEO (The National Association of Elected and Appointed Latino Officials) Education Fund will be on charge of directing the funds into schools with high Latino enrollment. Ok, I know, it's not much, but at least it's something. And something is better than nothing. Although, maybe this money could be used for something more important than fighting obesity. On the other hand, obesity is a serious health issue among the Latin community. Er...

Anyway, they're going on tour, together. So, Marc Anthony and Jennifer Lopez fans, rejoice! The tour kicks off on September 29, in Atlantic City.

More info:

Jennifer Lopez & Marc Anthony En Concierto (ticket sales, concert dates and cities)