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September 28, 2001 - Goto.com's August search term results for Jessica Simpson related terms are out, and the term 'Jessica Simpson' got a respectable 93,358 searches for the month. This compares to 163,883 for rival Christina Aguilera and 47,839 for Mandy Moore. 'Jessica Simpson picture' was #2 with 15,679 queries while 'Jessica Simpson nude' was, as with all the younger female pop stars, near the top at #3. As one might expect, Jessica's internet popularity blows away that of her boyfriend Nick Lachey, who only garnered 4,041 searches last month. Read more.

September 28, 2001 - In an article in this week's US Weekly, Jessica Simpson talked about her reaction to the terrorist attacks in the United States but at the same time admitted to being back together with Nick Lachey. Read more.

September 28, 2001 - Jessica Simpson's new video, A Little Bit premiered today. Fans on her official site's message board had a mixed reaction about the video. Read more.

September 21, 2001 - Jessica Simpson released a statement through her official site's message board contact regarding the terrorist attacks against the United States that was much more thoughtful that her fathers comments, though like her father, she couldn't help but add a plug for her new video. Read more.

September 20, 2001 - E! Online's Ted Casablanca reports Jessica Simpson and her ex Nick Lachey of 98 Degrees were spotted eating together at Outback Steakhouse in Wappingers Falls, New York. Ted says "These two look even better in person than on the boob tube." Those thinking the two are a couple again may still have to wonder as they left separately.

September 16, 2001 - Jessica Simpson made the US Weekly 2001 Best Dressed List's Bring Up The Rear (ie. worst-dressed) section where her Z100 concert "chastity outfit" was mocked. Said comedian Jim David, "That is, hands down, the scariest thing I've ever seen."

September 15, 2001 - I was disappointed to read Jessica Simpson's father Joe's message talking about returning home where he seems to address the horrible terrorist attacks Tuesday as an afterthought to promoting his daughter. Read more.

September 8, 2001 - Conan O'Brien had a segment on Friday for Triumph's appearance at the VMA red carpet, the show, and the press conference afterwards. For a transcript to what happened, including shots at J.Lo of course, and Jessica Simpson, *NSYNC, Pauly Shore, Will Smith, and others, click here.

September 7, 2001 - WireImage.com has several photos of the Jessica Simpson at the Video Music Awards last night, amongst several music stars. Check out the photos here.

September 7, 2001 - Mandy Moore, Jessica Simpson, and Dream presented Best Dance Video to *NSYNC for Pop at the Video Music Awards last night. Mandy towered over Jessica wearing a long black dress cut down the middle as host Jamie Foxx introduced them as "the PG-13 version of Moulin Rouge."

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