Jennifer Lopez Promotes Kiss of the Spider Woman on The Tonight Show

Jennifer Lopez promoted her new musical drama Kiss of the Spider Woman on late-night television Tuesday in New York, appearing on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon as the film opened in U.S. theaters this month. Lopez discussed the production while wearing a sequined, semi-sheer gown from Elie Saab’s Resort 2026 collection, and the appearance was one stop on a press tour that has included multiple New York events and a recent premiere alongside producer Ben Affleck.

Kiss of the Spider Woman, directed by Bill Condon and adapted from Manuel Puig’s 1976 novel and the stage musical, was released in the United States on October 10 after premiering at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year. The film stars Diego Luna and Tonatiuh opposite Lopez, who portrays Ingrid Luna, the onscreen star of the film-within-the-film. The story, set during a period of political repression in Argentina, follows the evolving bond between two cellmates and interweaves lavish musical sequences with the grim realities of prison life.

Lopez used the Tonight Show appearance to reflect on the demands of shooting the film’s musical numbers and on a recent live-performance wardrobe malfunction. Discussing...