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July 31, 2003 - jessfan writes "JessicaOnline.org has the new pictures and article of Jessica from CosmoGIRL's September 3rd issue."

July 31, 2003 - Sweetkisses.net has scanned the new Teen People article featuring newlyweds Jessica Simpson and 98 Degrees star Nick Lachey being quizzed about their first kiss, their first date, the time they spent split up, and Jessica's boyfriends before they got together. Check out the scans here.

July 27, 2003 - JessicaOnline.org has three video clips of Jessica Simpson from her 'Making the Video' for 'Sweetest Sin', the first single from her forthcoming album 'In This Skin'. Download and watch here.

July 25, 2003 - LiveDaily.com reports Jessica Simpson will perform her single 'The Sweetest Sin' (from her forthcoming album 'In This Skin,' due Aug. 19) and 'American Idol' runner-up Justin Guarini will perform his single 'Sorry' during the Miss Teen USA 2003 competition. NBC will telecast the contest from Palm Springs, CA, on August 12th.

July 23, 2003 - A recent red dress worn by Jessica Simpson is getting trashed by Joan and Melissa Rivers. Joan says, "I think it's very nice of her to wear the local kindergarten's gluing project." Melissa adds, "Your hit may be Irresistible, Jessica, but this getup is ridiculous. Hubby Nick Lachey could consider it grounds for divorce." Check it out and vote for yourself here.

July 23, 2003 - People magazine reports that on July 11th, 98 Degrees star Nick Lachey hosted a 23rd-birthday bash for his wife Jessica Simpson at the Concorde in Los Angeles. Four hundred of the couple's friends, including Jessica Alba, Pink, Jessica Biel, Lance Bass of *NSYNC, Seth Green, and Taye Diggs, showed up at the soiree, which had a Mad Hatter's tea party theme. Playing cards dangled from the ceiling and rose-filled teapots decorated the tables. The highlight was the cake: a gigantic butter-cream-and-raspberry-filled concoction. "She had a smile on her face the whole night," one attendee remarked.

July 21, 2003 - Jessica Simpson will be guest co-host on The View on Thursday.

July 20, 2003 - Anonymous writes "In spite of all the publicity with Jessica appearing on,as Stacie (BigFanOfJess) puts it: "Everything from a reality show on the network, to Punk'd, to Bash Carson appearance, and random other appearances" Jessica's latest video, 'The Sweetest Sin', which debuted on TRL July 9th, has yet to be in the top ten. "We, are who makes Jessica or breaks Jessica = her fans... Most of the people I talk to say "Jessica who?" With the help of MTV and radio airplay, lets change that! This is definitely her strongest video yet and personally, I love the song. With that in mind, VOTE, VOTE, VOTE people!" Read more. AJessFriend makes his request too: "The publicity machine is just cranking up for the new single & video. Jessica & Sony can only do so much. They really, really need the loyal fans to help--and we know the most loyal fans ever are on the JSMB." Read more."

July 17, 2003 - 98 Degrees star Nick Lachey stopped by MTV's Total Request Live on Monday to talk with host Carson Daly about life as a newlywed with the twist of having cameras following them around, his new album and the status of 98 Degrees, and his new video 'Shut Up'. Read on for a rough transcript.

July 14, 2003 - Jessica Simpson tells Blink 102.7's 'Party Diva' Gina de Franco that she's not adverse to stepping out in "a really mini-dress and a lace G-string" for new hubby Nick Lachey of 98 Degrees. "My favorite party fantasy is to sit way up on my husband's lap and tell him I am not wearing a bra."

July 14, 2003 - Moby has weighed in on the upcoming MTV reality show featuring newlyweds Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey. Read his thoughts here.

July 14, 2003 - Ashlee Simpson, Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey of 98 Degrees were on hand at the Los Angeles Levi's Store Unveiling, hosted by Maxim, at the 3rd Street Promenade in Santa Monica, California on Thursday (July 10). Check out pictures from DailyCeleb, CelebrityPhoto, and GettyImages.

July 11, 2003 - Jessica Simpson stopped by MTV's Total Request Live on Wednesday to premiere her new video 'Sweetest Sin', talk about her new reality show with hubby Nick Lachey of 98 Degrees, and talked about growing up with her sister Ashlee Simpson, who was VJ'ing on the program as well. Read on for a rough transcript.

July 11, 2003 - jessfan writes "Jessica Simpson debuted her new video 'Sweetest Sin' on MTV's Total Request Live on Wednesday. If you missed it, download and watch the video here."

July 11, 2003 - Jessica Simpson, Nick Lachey, and Ozzy Osbourne were amongst the stars on hand for the TCA Summer Press Tour at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel on Tuesday (July 8) in Westwood, California. Check out pictures from CelebrityPhoto, GettyImages, LFI, WireImage, and RexFeatures.

July 7, 2003 - Jessica Simpson joins TRL for her new video premiere on Wednesday, as well as her husband, Nick Lachey, who also has a video premiering.

July 1, 2003 - Britney Spears, Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst, Jaime Pressly, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Ashlee Simpson, Jessica Simpson, Kid Rock, Lil' Romeo, Master P, Mya, Nelly, Nick Lachey of 98 Degrees, and Pamela Anderson were on hand for the MTV Bash of Carson Daly on Saturday (June 28) at the Hollywood Palladium. Check out pictures from FilmMagic (arrivals / show / backstage/ afterparty), DailyCeleb, CelebrityPhoto, GettyImages (backstage / arrivals / show), LFI, WireImage (arrivals / show / backstage), Yahoo, and GlobePhotos.

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