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February 26, 2004 - MTV News reports that while much of Jessica Simpson's appeal on 'Newlyweds' is as a ditzy blonde, she argues in the 28-page book proposal for 'Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey's Secrets for a Happy (and Sexy!) Marriage' that she has a serious side too. "I know what you're thinking: 'Jessica Simpson, what does she know about books?' " the singer wrote. "I mean, anyone who has ever seen my show ... probably thinks I wouldn't know a book if one fell on my head. But let me let you in on a little secret: I am not as dumb as I look ... [and] for those of you who think I can't read or write, know this: I have written in a journal every night for the past 12 years." Read more.

February 26, 2004 - Billboard reports Patti LaBelle and Jessica Simpson are the first artists confirmed for the seventh annual VH1 Divas concert. Set for April 18th at Las Vegas' MGM Grand Garden Arena, the event will be broadcast live on the cable music channel beginning at 9 p.m. ET. Additional performers will be announced in the coming weeks.

February 26, 2004 - Anonymous writes "Purchasing the re-release of Jessica Simpson's 'In This Skin' at Wal-Mart, according to a promotional advertisement at at Jessica-Simpson.org, customers will receive access to a ConnecteD fan web site where they can listen to an audio stream of 'The Star Spangled Banner' performed at the Orange Bowl. The ConnecteD web site will also show behind the scenes footage, music videos, and much more! View the advertisement here. Jessica-Simpson.org is also giving fans a chance to win an exclusive promotional poster."

February 23, 2004 - Access Hollywood's Tony Potts caught up with 98 Degrees star Nick Lachey on the set of 'I'm With Her,' where he's filming a guest spot, to get his response on a report in Us Weekly that claimed his marriage to Jessica Simpson is falling apart due to her success. "Look they are in the business of selling magazines and I'm in the business of being married," Lachey said. "That's what I put as my priority. You can't read too much into what people say. Even with interviews you do, magazines tend to twist it in a way that makes their story more enticing. They put a headline out there that says maybe one small piece of the story, but it's how they sell magazines. I think that as a celebrity you can't start to let that stuff affect your life and dictate the way you live your life. You just have to let it roll right off, man." Check out the transcript here.

February 19, 2004 - Backstreet Boys star Howie Dorough, Nick Lachey of 98 Degrees, Jessica Simpson and Outkast were on hand for American Express Celebrates The Rewarding Life of Earvin 'Magic' Johnson on Thursday (February 12) at Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California. Check out pictures here.

February 19, 2004 - In Us magazine's new cover story, Staff Editor B.J. Sigesmund says the 'Newlyweds' stars Nick Lachey of 98 Degrees and Jessica Simpson are headed for choppy waters. When the couple arrived at the Golden Globes, photographers asked Nick to move aside so they could photograph Jessica. Also, at last week’s pre-Grammy bash, Jessica received all of the attention, the magazine reported. Meanwhile, Nick was miffed at Jessica’s bigger role on a VH-1 skit, and his role in their public service announcement all but disappeared. Read more.

February 19, 2004 - Jessica Simpson was photographed out and about in Beverly Hills, California filming for her MTV hit 'The Newlyweds' earlier this month. Check out pictures from MavrixPhoto.

February 19, 2004 - The Chicago Sun-Times reports Jessica Simpson and hubby Nick Lachey of 98 Degrees were spotted dining on pasta with seven others at Alex Dana's Rosebud on Rush Wednesday.

February 19, 2004 - Tamia, who is married to Orlando Magic player Grant Hill, tells Jawn Murray in the current issue of Smooth magazine that Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey's 'Newlyweds' show is not indicative of her marriage. "That's not my household," Tamia quipped. "They’re both kind of young and new in marriage. One thing that I did learn is what works for one married couple may not work for the rest. Every married couple is different. You can’t look at that and say that represents all marriages. It really doesn’t; at least not in my household." Read more.

February 19, 2004 - SistaSimpson writes "Jessica Simpson and husband Nick Lachey of 98 Degrees appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show on Thursday (February 12) and they performed their new single, a cover of Berlin's song from 'Top Gun' called 'Take My Breath Away'. Download video and view the captures at SweetKisses.net."

February 19, 2004 - An friend of Jessica Simpson's tells Globe magazine the singer and her husband Nick Lachey of 98 Degrees were "furious" when they learned of a website claiming to have a videotape of the 'Newlyweds' stars having sex. "She told me it's definitely not them and it must be look-alikes," the friend explained. "When she heard about the tape, she told me she was so embarrassed that she broke down and cried. Jessica called her close family members, including her father - who is a minister - to warn them about the website's claims before they heard about it on the news. She told me it was the toughest thing she's every had to do." The couple's rep told the tabloid, "It is not them, and lawyers are getting involved. Any such website is entirely bogus."

February 19, 2004 - Jessica Simpson spoke with MTV News about the re-release of 'In This Skin', which will include revamped versions of Berlin and Robbie Williams songs in addition to footage from the first season of 'Newlyweds'. "I'm re-releasing my new record with some footage from the TV show," Simpson told MTV News in November, "maybe some footage you haven't seen before, which will be funny footage, some bloopers, stuff like that." Read more.

February 14, 2004 - webanging writes "According to The Hollywood Reporter, Thursday was a busy day for ABC, which picked up six pilots, one of them being and untitled show starring Jessica Simpson. The MTV icon is going to be playing a fictionalized version of herself. So we can expect some more golden moments like the Chicken Of The Sea trip. In the pilot Jessica signs on to do part-time work as an on-air reporter sending a studious female producer of a primetime news magazine show life in a tails spin."

February 14, 2004 - After recovering from a nasty 24-hour flu, Globe magazine reports Jessica Simpson was kept bedridden and hooked up to an IV for two hours. "They thought I was pregnant because I had all the signs," Simpson explained. "The doctor asked me: 'Are you sexually active?' and I told him: 'I'm married, so I hope so!'"

February 14, 2004 - webanging writes "Jessica's ‘In This Skin’ will be re-released on March 20th with 2 bonus tracks, a DVD, and alternative cover. The bonus cuts are ‘Take My Breath Away’ and ‘Angel’. The DVD features scenes from Jessica and Nicks MTV show Newlyweds plus footage of their wedding. View the new cover and more details on the album here."

February 11, 2004 - The Backstreet Boys, JC Chasez of *NSYNC, Jessica Simpson, Nick Lachey of 98 Degrees, and Paris Hilton were on hand for the 2004 Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Party on Saturday (February 7) at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. Check out pictures here.

February 11, 2004 - Jessica Simpson is the covergirl in the new issue of Blender magazine. The singer addresses how Paris Hilton has managed to ride the coattails of her blonde ditz trademark. "They home in on my ditzy side, and that’s cool with me," she says. "I'm cool with being a ditz. The thing I've learned is, it pays off to be myself — letting my guard down, letting them totally into my life." Read an excerpt from the article and check out the photo spread at Blender.com.

February 8, 2004 - Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter, 98 Degrees star Nick Lachey and wife Jessica Simpson, *NSYNC star JC Chasez, Blu Cantrell, Nikka Costa, and Stacie Orrico were in attendance for a party thrown by Emporio Armani and ELLE Magazine to celebrate Virgin Records, EMI and Arista Record's hottest rising stars at the Emporio Armani Store in Beverly Hills, California on Thursday (February 5). Check out pictures here.

February 8, 2004 - pinky411 writes "The new Billboard album chart was just updated and Britney Spears 'In the Zone' moved up to number 6 in its 11th week on the chart. Jessica Simpson's album 'In This Skin' has moved up to number 17 on Billboard's Hot 200. The increase in album sales has likely been because of their suprise hit makers 'With You' and 'Toxic'. 'With You' was at number 24 last week and stays at number 24 this week. 'Toxic' moved up from number 36 to number 29. 7 spots closer to number 1 than 'Me Against the Music' ever even got."

February 5, 2004 - Drew and Nick Lachey of 98 Degrees and Jessica Simpson were on hand for MTV's 'TRL at the Super Bowl' Day 2 on Sunday (February 1) at the MTV Compound at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas United States. Check out pictures from FilmMagic and GettyImages.

February 5, 2004 - Craig Kilborn joked during his Late Late Show monologue on Friday night, "Everyone is making their predictions on the game. Jessica Simpson says, 'The Patriots in four straight'.... Do you wonder if Michael Jackson goes to prison, will he walk backwards in the shower?"

February 5, 2004 - The Boston Herald reports Jessica Simpson, her parents and bodyguard - but no hubby Nick Lachey of 98 Degrees - were spotted having dinner at O'Rourke's Steakhouse in Houston.

February 5, 2004 - Anonymous writes "Jessica Simpson appeared with the Muppets in a new Pizza Hut commercial that appeared during tonight's Super Bowl. Check out a video and captures at SweetKisses.net."

February 5, 2004 - The Boston Herald reports Nick Lachey seemed to be having a helluva time playing bachelor at the Circus Maximus bash in Houston ahead of the Super Bowl. Scantily clad women were pining to get up close and personal with the 98 Degrees star, but they had to pass muster with his brother and bandmate Drew first. "Drew was screening them," said one close observer. "And Nick had girls all over him all night." Nick's wife Jessica Simpson had not yet arrived in Houston. Read more.

February 1, 2004 - Star magazine reports Jessica Simpson and hubby Nick Lachey of 98 Degrees went out clubbing on January 8th at the grand opening of Hollywood hotspot El Centro. Unfortunately, the party came to an early halt when fire marshals showed up just an hour later. "They threw everyone out, and Nick and Jessica went running back to their car as four fire trucks pulled up," a witness revealed. "It was a madhouse with people running everywhere!"

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