Britney Spears has made it known that her idol is fellow music diva Jennifer Lopez.

Spears – who kicked off her Las Vegas residency on December 27 – spoke to E! Online about some of her favourite movies.

Britney name-checked the Jennifer Aniston-starring flick ‘We’re The Millers’ and added:

“I also love Jennifer Lopez movies. I love Jennifer Lopez.”

The 32-year-old ‘Perfume’ singer went on to explain: “Jennifer Lopez is my idol - she's so beautiful and even though she's gotten older, she hasn't aged at all. She looks more amazing than ever and I really admire and respect that.”

Whilst on the subject of films Britney Spears also divulged that she hopes to make a return to the silver screen. Britney stated:

“I would love to act. I would love to do movies. If it was the right part, it would be really cool.”

Britney Spears made her big-screen acting debut in 2002’s ‘Crossroads’. She has also made cameo appearances in 2001 teen film ‘Longshot’ and ‘Austin Powers in Goldmember’.

Watch footage of Britney Spears live in Las Vegas below: