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November 27, 2003 - In the December issue of Zink magazine, Jessica Simpson says again she wants to be a modern-day Barbara Eden in a movie adaptation of the hit '60s sitcom 'I Dream of Jeannie'. "That's my dream role," Simpson said. "I just think it would be so fun to be able to play that persona and go into a dream world." Read more.

November 27, 2003 - Star magazine asked several celebrities for their Thanksgiving plans, including Jessica Simpson. "I cooked last year for 25 people," Simpson said. "They don't show it on the TV show, but I do cook. I like the traditional stuff - turkey, pudding, ham."

November 27, 2003 - Nick Lachey of 98 Degrees and Jessica Simpson go one-on-one in an exclusive interview for Entertainment Tonight. Watch it here.

November 27, 2003 - As 98 Degrees star Nick Lachey and Jessica Simpson prepare for a second season of 'Newlyweds', Extra caught up with the singing couple to ask them a few questions. Asked who is smarter of the pair, Jessica says, "Nick, by a long shot. He knows everything." Nick adds, "I'm going to go out on a limb and say I’m a wee bit smarter. But only because I went to college." Watch a video clip here.

November 27, 2003 - Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey of 98 Degrees joined The CBS Early Show to talk about their 'Newlyweds' reality series, careers and first year of marriage. Later, Lachey performed 'This I Swear' from his first solo album 'Soulo', while Simpson performed her single 'With You'. Check out all the video clips here.

November 27, 2003 - Jessica Simpson did some shopping at Gucci along trendy Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, California on Tuesday (November 25). Simpson spent several hours in the high priced store. Check out pictures from SplashNews.

November 25, 2003 - Anonymous writes "Jessica-Simpson.org has scans of Jessica Simpson in Us Weekly's December 1-8 issue. Check them out here."

November 25, 2003 - Jessica Simpson signed copies of her new CD 'In This Skin' on Friday (November 21) at FYE in New York City. Check out pictures from FilmMagic, GlobePhotos, GettyImages, WireImage, RexFeatures, and LFI.

November 23, 2003 - Ashlee Simpson was a guest on the Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn on Friday night to talk about her role on '7th Heaven', her sister Jessica Simpson and her ditzy behavior on 'Newlyweds', and her own upcoming MTV reality show and debut solo album. Read on for a rough transcript.

November 23, 2003 - 98 Degrees star Nick Lachey tells ABC's Good Morning America he's never surprised when watching 'Newlyweds', but he does like to play the moments over again, in order to teach his young wife Jessica Simpson a lesson or two. "I will be the first to tell you, those kinds of moments happened long before there was ever a camera in our house," Lachey said. Simpson defended her behavior saying, "I am ditzy and I am clumsy. I will walk into a room and fall on my face. That's how I have always been. I'm not dumb." Read more.

November 23, 2003 - Jessica Simpson and 'American Idol' runner-up Clay Aiken were on hand for 2003 World Children's Day at Ronald McDonald House on Thursday (November 20) in Los Angeles, California. Check out pictures from GettyImages and WireImage (page1 / page2).

November 22, 2003 - Entertainment Tonight fashion guru Steven Cojocaru weighed in on the week's best and worst dressed women for the week, citing the 'American Music Awards' outfits worn by Jessica Simpson and Hilary Duff as 'Best-Dressed', while Britney Spears and Pink were dubbed 'Red-Carpet Blunders'. Watch a video clip featuring the outfits and Cojo's remarks here.

November 22, 2003 - TV's 'Newlyweds' Nick Lachey and Jessica Simpson had just celebrated their one year anniversary when it was time for another party -- the 98 Degrees star's 30th birthday. Access Hollywood's Jamal joined the couple for the celebration where Jessica let loose on a not-so-flattering Rolling Stone cover story. Watch the video clip here.

November 22, 2003 - Jessica Simpson posted a 'Jessica's Corner' update on her official website on Wednesday. She writes, "Hey everybody! I just want to thank all of you for being so supportive and loving towards me as an artist and as a person. I want all of you to know. It is important to me to sell albums and do well as a music artist but more importantly I want to be a person. Someone you can laugh with, cry with, love with and smile with. I want each of you to feel special and loved by me through my actions in my daily life. This is why I love doing 'The Newlyweds' because it gives you an opportunity to relate to me. Thanks for all the support of the show." Read more.

November 22, 2003 - 98 Degrees star Nick Lachey was on Late Night with Conan O'Brien to talk about his new album 'SoulO', married life with Jessica Simpson and their MTV reality show 'Newlyweds'. Read on for a rough transcript. Read more.

November 22, 2003 - Ilana Mercer of the conservative website WorldNetDaily is speaking out for Jessica Simpson, who has been attacked by "both from starchy conservatives and from degenerate DJs." Mercer says, "If Simpson (who is nowhere as horrible as Britney Spears) is to be disparaged, it should be for having little aptitude for what she does: music. The same accusations should be leveled at Jewel, Mandy Moore, Pink, Avril Lavigne, Beyonce, J.Lo, and just about all members of the Boobs and Booty Brigade. Most female 'entertainers' today have no musical talent, and are distinguished only by the quality of their main stock-in-trade: T & A." She added, "Sure, Jessica is no genius. But I saw no evidence that she was any more of a klutz than those in the constellation of Hollywood flesh-creeping cretins. And whereas a Britney is typically repulsive, stupid, sly, cheap and dopey looking, Jessica is simple, cute and straight forward." Read more.

November 22, 2003 - Craig Kilborn joked during his Late Late Show monologue on Wednesday night, "I was almost late for work today. I was riding with Jessica Simpson and had to wait for the stop sign to turn green."

November 19, 2003 - 3 Doors Down, Ashanti, Ashlee Simpson, Avril Lavigne, Bone Crusher, Bow Wow, Brandy, Britney Spears, Chevelle, Clay Aiken, Evanescence, Ginuwine, Good Charlotte, Heather Headley, Hilary Duff, Jenny McCarthy, Jermaine Dupri, Jessica Alba, Jessica Simpson, Justin Timberlake, Lance Bass, and JC Chasez of *NSYNC, Kid Rock, Lionel Richie, Macy Gray, Metallica, Missy Elliott, Nick Cannon, Nick Lachey of 98 Degrees, OutKast, Pamela Anderson, Paula Abdul, Phoenix and Chester Bennington of Linkin Park, Pink, Randy Jackson, Rod Stewart, Ruben Studdard, Sean Paul, Sheryl Crow, Sugar Ray frontman Mark McGrath, and Uncle Kracker were on hand for the 31st Annual American Music Awards on Sunday (November 16) at The Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California. Check out pictures here.

November 19, 2003 - News satire website The Watley Review reports ABC is ecstatic about a deal it signed with Jessica Simpson to have her star in a sitcom. Entertainment executives have known for decades that viewers prefer to watch shows about people who are, or appear, less intelligent than they are. However, as American academic test scores and intellectual curiosity have plunged in the past several years, the networks have been struggling to find stars who fit this category. Read more.

November 19, 2003 - On November 16, Teen People hosted the second annual 2003 Artist of the Year party, honoring the hottest recording artists on the charts after the American Music Awards. The party, held at the Avalon Hollywood, offered something unique this year by giving celebrities and attendees the opportunity to sign a petition to Congress to ensure that America's youth get the music education they deserve. The petition is the second tier of a petition drive started last year by AMC and the Justin Timberlake Foundation. The celebrities also had the opportunity to pledge their donation of a signed musical instrument to the cause at a later date. Numerous celebrities lent their support to music education by signing their names to the petition, including Nick Lachey, Jessica Simpson, Ashley Simpson, JC Chasez, Run DMC, 3LW, Clay Aiken, Pauly Shore, cast members of the hit shows The O.C. and Everwood, Amber Tamblyn of Joan of Arcadia, and Teen People's Artist of the Year Sean Paul. Read more.

November 19, 2003 - JC Chasez of *NSYNC, Jessica Simpson and husband Nick Lachey of 98 Degrees, Nick Cannon, and Sean Paul were on hand as DKNY Jeans sponsored a celebrity petition drive for Themusicedge.com on Sunday (November 16) at Avalon in Hollywood, California. Check out pictures from WireImage.

November 19, 2003 - Anonymous writes "JessicaOnline.org has pictures of 98 Degrees star Nick Lachey and wife Jessica Simpson leaving the Ivy restaurant after having dinner together, Beverly Hills, California. on Wednesday (November 12). Check out the pictures here."

November 17, 2003 - The new poll at popdirt.com asks, "Which female pop singer is most likely to someday be in a leaked sex tape?" Jessica Simpson is one of the choices. Vote here.

November 17, 2003 - Us Weekly spoke with Jimmy Kimmel ahead of his 'American Music Awards' hosting gig. Asked about his thoughts on 98 Degrees star Nick Lachey's marriage with Jessica Simpson, Kimmel says, "He's definitely gonna kill her. The funny thing is, the cameras are on, and this is Nick on his best behavior?"

November 17, 2003 - Anonymous writes "JessicaOnline.org has pictures of Jessica Simpson at LAX airport in Los Angeles on Wednesday (November 12). Check out the pictures here."

November 17, 2003 - Anonymous writes "View 4 video clips of Jessica Simpson at the Brandon Westfield mall in Tampa, Florida on Saturday (November 15) at JessicaOnline.org. You can also view pictures from the event here."

November 17, 2003 - Jimmy Kimmel joked about Nick Lachey of 98 Degrees and Jessica Simpson during his American Music Awards opening monologue on Sunday night. "Oh, we got Nick and Jessica backstage and she looks incredible. He looks like he's had enough." 

November 16, 2003 - Access Hollywood caught up with Jessica Simpson as she celebrated hubby Nick Lachey of 98 Degrees turning 30 years old. Asked about her cover story in Rolling Stone, where said the couple were "two people who should never have gotten married, and probably wouldn't have, except that Simpson wouldn't have sex with Lachey until they did," Simpson expressed disappointment. "I thought it was catty, saying we should have never gotten married in the first place," said Jessica. "That's pretty harsh to say to someone who's madly in love." Read more and check out a video clip here.

November 16, 2003 - C.J. of the Minneapolis Star Tribune has details behind Jessica Simpson's performance on Tuesday night at Clear Channel's party for its new St. Louis Park facilities. JoDee Messina and Montgomery Gentry performed at the event as well, though some tell her that Simpson was lip-syncing. Kristi Holte, who sells ads for Cities 97, said: "She is dumber than she looks. She looks great." Read more.

November 16, 2003 - 98 Degrees star Nick Lachey stopped by MTV's Total Request Live on Friday to promote his new album 'SoulO' and a second season of the MTV hit 'Newlyweds' featuring wife Jessica Simpson. Read on for a transcript.

November 16, 2003 - Ashlee Simpson was on hand as Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey of 98 Degrees hosted Sony Ericsson T610/T616 Shoot for the Stars Charity Auction for the Make-A-Wish-Foundation on Thursday (November 13) at Mondrian Hotel in Los Angeles, California. Check out pictures from FilmMagic (page1 / page2), GettyImages, WireImage, and Yahoo.

November 13, 2003 - Nick Lachey had his 30th birthday party at 40 Deuce Nightclub in Hollywood, California on Sunday (November 9). In attendance was his wife Jessica and her sister Ashlee, actress Jaime Pressly, and his brother and 98 Degrees bandmate Drew Lachey. Check out pictures from RexFeatures.

November 13, 2003 - Jessica Simpson is so hot, that all five networks were fighting over her. But Simpson tells Extra that ABC won the battle and is giving the singer her very own sitcom. She says, "It was just crazy. I never thought in a million years that I would have everyone making an offer." Check out a video clip here.

November 13, 2003 - Jay Leno joked during his Tonight Show monologue on Monday night, "And finally, Jessica Simpson, do you know Jessica Simpson? She has signed a development deal with ABC to create a TV show around her. She said she chose ABC because she recognized those three letters from the song."

November 13, 2003 - Star magazine has 9 secrets you didn't know about Jessica Simpson and hubby Nick Lachey of 98 Degrees, including that they are competitive. But that's a good thing. "We have a healthy competition. We encourage and challenge each other," Simpson says. "But our careers are different. Look at Faith Hill and Tim McGraw. They sing the same type of music, but totally differently." Read more.

November 13, 2003 - Jay Leno joked during his Tonight Show monologue on Tuesday night, "And Jessica Simpson is reportedly up for the role in the movie version of 'I Dream of Jeannie'. However, she said she's worried she won't be able to lose the weight quick enough to fit inside the bottle."

November 11, 2003 - Humorist Andy Borowitz, Toure of Rolling Stone magazine, and B.J. Sigesmund of Us Weekly were on CNN on Monday as part of 'American Morning' 90-Second Pop, Culture Watch. The subject, Jessica Simpson's deal with ABC to star in a TV series. Borowitz said, "Well, apparently the buzz is she's going to play a 23- year-old woman who forgets her lines and walks into walls. That's what I think is the concept." Toure added, "I think this is the perfect neo-Marilyn. She's, like, blond. She's a little stupid. She's cute with the whole." Sigesmund pointed out, "There's another show, too. Hillary Duff is getting a reality show on a different network. It's like there's a new stage parent out there, the mother of a pop star who can get her kid a reality show." Read more.

November 11, 2003 - Howard Stern talked about Jessica Simpson apparently getting a TV sitcom deal on his radio show on Monday because of the popularity of her MTV show 'Newlyweds'. Howard read that she has an ''infectious '' quality about her. Howard said he thinks that's what they say about "retards" as well. Stern added that he'll probably watch it if they put her in hot outfits every week. Robin Quivers said that's probably what they're going to do with her since she is so beautiful. 

November 11, 2003 - Rolling Stone magazine is dubbing Jessica Simpson as 'Housewife of the Year' in their latest issue, featuring an underwear clad Simpson cleaning the floor in high heels. Check out an excerpt from the article and photos here.

November 8, 2003 - Anonymous writes "December issue of Cosmopolitan magazine has a feature on Jessica Simpson. Check out the scans from SweetKisses.net."

November 8, 2003 - MTV News reports Jessica Simpson is set for a follow-up to her previous how-to book, 'I Do: Achieving Your Dream Wedding'. Simpson wants to do a follow-up, now that she's had her first anniversary with her husband, Nick Lachey of 98 Degrees. 'How to Survive the First Year of Marriage' would be written by both Simpson and Lachey as part of a three-book deal her agent is currently shopping to New York publishers. While part of the proposed deal would be to take over distribution of the existing Simpson wedding book, the other book would be called 'Jessica's Rules,' and would be a compendium of her "wisdom."

November 8, 2003 - Anonymous writes "According to Z-100's official website Jennifer Lopez will be hosting this year Jingle Ball along with Jessica Simpson and her husband Nick Lachey. All tickets has been sold out. The event takes place in Madison Square Garden on December 11th. Read more."

November 8, 2003 - MTV News reports Jessica Simpson has signed a new comedy development deal with ABC and has also met with executives from Sony Pictures to discuss their upcoming projects, and the one that interested her most was a movie remake of 'I Dream of Jeannie.' "Jessica has infectious energy and unmistakable star quality," ABC Entertainment President Susan Lyne said in a statement. "She has a built-in fanbase in both music and television, which is a great jumping-off point for us. We're looking forward to developing the ideal showcase for her considerable talents." Read more.

November 8, 2003 - JessicaOnline.org has scans of Jessica Simpson in Us Weekly's new issue. Check those out here.

November 6, 2003 - Entertainment Tonight gave a behind the scenes look at Jessica Simpson's photoshoot for Rolling Stone. Jessica-Simpson.org has screen caps here and you can download the video here.

November 6, 2003 - Anonymous writes "Check out the exclusive scans of Jessica Simpson's 'I Do - Achieving Your Dream Wedding' press kit at SweetKisses.net."

November 6, 2003 - According to Ratethemusic.com, Jessica Simpson says she never wanted to be like Christina Aguilera or Britney Spears. She said, "My dream is to be like Jewel - to sit on a chair in my blue jeans and sing my heart out."

November 6, 2003 - Entertainment Tonight has a video clip of Jessica Simpson going behind the scenes at her Rolling Stone magazine cover shoot. "I am ditzy at times," she told ET at the shoot, "but I'm not dumb, by any means. I think the way I'm portrayed is funny. I love to watch it with Nick and just laugh at myself ... I think that's the healthy way to look at the show." Check out the clip here.

November 4, 2003 - Mandy Moore tells Us Weekly she can't imagine having the fame and attention that Jennifer Lopez receives. "I can't imagine being Jennifer Lopez followed around by paparazzi all the time," Moore said. "I couldn't do it. I want to go off by myself." Maybe that's why she has no plans to ever have her wedding become a reality show a la pop counterpart Jessica Simpson and 98 Degrees star Nick Lachey on MTV's 'Newlyweds'. "I don't know if I'd want to have my marriage taped," Moore said. "I'd keep it more private, but good for them!"

November 4, 2003 - Anonymous writes "JessicaOnline.org has pictures of Jessica Simpson performing at Oak Park in Overland Park mall in Kansas City, Kansas. Check out the pictures here."

November 4, 2003 - Anonymous writes "Jessica Simpson performed and signed autographs in Dallas on Wednesday (October 29). Check out the pictures from SweetKisses.net."

November 4, 2003 - 98 Degrees star Nick Lachey was the co-host of Monday's Total Request Live and briefly chatted with Lala about his forthcoming solo debut 'SoulO', a second season of 'Newlyweds' with wife Jessica Simpson -- which he hinted might include a pregnancy, advice for sister-in-law Ashlee Simpson who also is getting a MTV reality show. Read on for a transcript.

November 4, 2003 - Star magazine reports 98 Degrees star Nick Lachey and Jessica Simpson enjoy the spicy eats of Chili's restaurant - especially the one in the nearby town of West Hills, Calif. "They have salads, Nick has a beer and Jessica has a frosty chocolate shake," a Chili's hostess revealed. "They come around 3 in the afternoon (when Chili's isn't busy) and sit facing the window, so people who come in can only see the back of their heads," the hostess adds. "But they seem very friendly and always seem to be having a good time." Read more.

November 4, 2003 - Us Weekly has details behind Jessica Simpson and her husband Nick Lachey of 98 Degrees celebrating their first wedding anniversary on October 26th at Atlantic City's Taj Mahal. The couple stayed at the 5,000 square feet suite usually reserved for royalty, butler included, and New York City's Trump Plaza. A horse and buddy took the couple to dinner at Tavern on the Green, where their original baker, Sam Godfrey, sent a replica of their wedding cake. "Nick had a room set up with bouquets and candles," Simpson said. "It looked like we walked into our wedding ceremony." Of course MTV cameras followed the couple for the next season of 'Newlyweds'.

November 2, 2003 - Billboard caught up with Dell Furano, CEO of Signatures Networks, which handles licensing for Jessica Simpson. Furano revealed that despite the many advertisers wanting Simpson to endorse their products, don't look for a Simpson clothing line. "Her own product line would need some longevity to take root and succeed; we're leaning more toward endorsement deals," he said. Read more.

November 2, 2003 - The Glasgow Daily Record reports that the wild fires that have devastated southern California may affect the home of 98 Degrees star Nick Lachey and wife Jessica Simpson. Read more.

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