Jennifer Lopez closes restaurant

Jennifer Lopez has shut her restaurant.

The 'Do It Well' singer - who gave birth to twins Max and Emme in February - has closed Latin restaurant Madre's, which she opened six years ago, giving no reason for her decision.

Rather than making an official announcement, a sign was placed on the establishment's door which said: "Madre's will be closed Monday through Sunday starting July 1st, 2008, until further notice."

Madre's - which means 'mothers' in Spanish - was inspired by Lopez's grandmother Julia Rodriguez, who died last October. Celebrities including Nicole Kidman, Christian Slater and Ben Affleck - who was dating Lopez at the time - attended the venue's launch party.

In 2002, Britney Spears' restaurant venture Nyla also failed. She opened the eatery in Manhattan, New York, but it was critically panned and she pulled out of the venture after just five months.

At the time, the 'Toxic' singer claimed she had "terminated her relationship" with the restaurant because of the "management's failure to keep her fully apprised (informed)". Eva Longoria, Justin Timberlake and Chris Noth have had more success with their restaurant ventures.