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August 30, 2004 - Before Jessica Simpson posed for photographers outside The Ivy in Los Angeles on August 19th with husband Nick Lachey, Us Weekly reports the 98 Degrees star took Jessica to New Dimension Furniture in Studio City to browse. "She had her hand in the back pocket of Nick's jeans almost the entire time," a source at the store revealed. "There were no cameras with them - they're just in love. It's not for show."

August 30, 2004 - Jessica Simpson, dressed casually, attempted to hide her face from the paparazzi with her shopping bag after picking up clothes at the Emporio Armani store in Beverly Hills, California the other day. Check out pictures from Clasos.

August 30, 2004 - The Enquirer reports that when Jessica Simpson discovered she left behind her beloved teddy bear Oliver after arriving at LAX for a flight to New York, the singer sent the driver back home to get him, rebooked a later flight, sitting patiently in the VIP lounge until her teddy was back in her arms, giving it a huge bear-hug.

August 30, 2004 - Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey of 98 Degrees were photographed dining at the Ivy and then going club Concord in Hollywood, California on Wednesday (August 18). Check out pictures from Clasos and MavrixPhoto.

August 30, 2004 -  Jessica Simpson was photographed getting out of her Mercedes to go shopping in Los Angeles the other day. Check out pictures from Clasos.

August 30, 2004 - Ken Barnes of USA Today took part in an online chat with readers earlier today and responded to a questioner's thought that Ashlee Simpson's voice is actually worse than her sister Jessica Simpson's. "You may be right that Jessica is a better singer than Ashlee, but I'd generally rate Ashlee's material as stronger," he responded. "Which isn't saying a whole lot, true." Check out the entire chat here.

August 30, 2004 - Jessica Simpson was photographed shopping at a supermarket near her home in Calabasas, California on August 15th. Check out pictures from Clasos (page1 / page2).

August 23, 2004 - In Touch magazine conducted a poll on who is the best showbiz mother, with Justin Timbelake's mom Lynn Harless topping the list, edging Christina Aguilera's mother Shelly Kearns at #2. Others included Beyonce Knowles' mother Tina at #3, Britney Spears' mother Lynne at #4, and Jessica Simpson's mother Tina at #5. Read more.

August 23, 2004 - The New York Post reports profiled Details magazine's September issue and their report on stealth celebrity conservatives, including Jessica Simpson and Mandy Moore. But when contacted by The Post, Moore vehemently denied any affiliation to the Republican party via her publicist, who emphatically stated that "Mandy is not, nor has she ever been, a Republican." In December 2001, Moore performed at the TNT Christmas in Washington, which was attended by President Bush. She told readers on her website then: "I still can not believe I had the honor to meet our PRESIDENT and perform for him and the First Lady. It could have been one of the coolest moments of my life (and the proudest for my parents). Regardless of your political preference, meeting one of the most influential men in the world is truly unimaginable." Read more.

August 23, 2004 - Us Weekly quotes Jessica Simpson praising her husband Nick Lachey of 98 Degrees while taking a shot at the opposite sex. "Men suck," Simpson complained. "Except for Nick. I got one of the few good ones."

August 23, 2004 - E! News Live recently visited Nick Lachey on the set of 'Charmed', he answered some on-going rumors about any future seasons of 'Newlyweds'. The 98 Degrees singer stated that, "It wouldn't be the end of the world if we chose to do another season of 'Newlyweds', honestly it's not up to us, it all depends on MTV, and if they want another season out of us. Besides, Jessica and I can state [for now] that we are done with Newlyweds."

August 23, 2004 - Jessica Simpson and her husband Nick Lachey of 98 Degrees were photographed leaving the Concord in Los Angeles on Wednesday (August 18), there second photographed visit to the club this month. Check out pictures from ShotNews.

August 23, 2004 - Star magazine reports that Jessica Simpson and her husband Nick Lachey of 98 Degrees will likely do an ad for 7 Up, where each will receive "$1 million-plus" in return.

August 23, 2004 - Jessica Simpson was photographed leaving a restaurant in San Fernando Valley the other day. Check out pictures from Clasos.

August 23, 2004 - Jessica Simpson and husband Nick Lachey of 98 Degrees were photographed shopping in Beverly Hills, California the other day. Check out pictures from Clasos.

August 23, 2004 - Jessica Simpson recently complained in an episode of 'Newlyweds' that LeAnn Rimes stole her boyfriend Jensen Ackles in 1998 - when Rimes' guest starred on 'Days of Our Lives'. LeAnn insists the Simpson suggestion isn't true. "We were friends, but there was no real dating," LeAnn explained to In Touch magazine. "He's a great guy, but there was no cheating."

August 23, 2004 - Jessica Simpson was photographed kissing a small dog after leaving Fred's at Barneys New York in New York City the other day. Check out pictures from Clasos.

August 23, 2004 - Jessica Simpson and her husband Nick Lachey of 98 Degrees were photographed leaving the nightclub Prey in Beverly Hills, California on Thursday (August 12). Check out pictures from MavrixPhoto.

August 23, 2004 - 'Access Hollywood' caught up with 98 Degrees star Nick Lachey on the set of 'Charmed', where he's signed on for a six-episode stint. Asked how his wife Jessica Simpson feels about kissing the show's star Alyssa Milano, Lachey admitted to having a poster of the actress on his wall during his school days. "The first day I came I said [to Milano], 'I'm just going to put this out here and tell you right now that your poster was hanging in my locker. Because you're going to hear about it and I don't want to be embarrassed later on, so I just beat you to the punch," admitted Nick. Read more, and watch a video clip, here.

August 23, 2004 - Jessica Simpson appears on 'Live with Regis and Kelly' on Wednesday.

August 16, 2004 - The New York Daily News reports that on her way to perform on 'Good Morning America,' Jessica Simpson was spotted running out of the Bryant Park Hotel with overstuffed goody bags filled with pajamas from David & Goliath.

August 16, 2004 - Jessica Simpson tells 'Access Hollywood' that after her tour, it felt good to be home and that the end of 'Newlyweds' may be in sight. "I've been on the road for two months and I've done 40 shows, so my voice is kind of ready for a break," Jessica said. She added that this tour has been unlike any others, for several reasons. "It's been so much fun to get out there and perform for the fans," she said. "It's just nice because for the first time in my life, I've gotten a good review almost every place I've gotten…that never happens. I'm a squeaky clean, pop girl who always gets bashed." Read more.

August 16, 2004 - Jessica Simpson was photographed arriving at her hotel in New York City the other day. Check out pictures form Clasos.

August 16, 2004 - Jessica Simpson taped her performance for 'The Early Show' on Friday (August 6) at CBS Studios in New York City. The performance will air on Wednesday morning (August 11). Check out pictures from LFI.

August 16, 2004 - Jessica Simpson performed on the 'Good Morning America' Summer Concert Series on Friday (August 6) at Bryant Park in New York City. Check out pictures here.

August 16, 2004 - Jessica Simpson and her husband Nick Lachey of 98 Degrees were photographed leaving their home in Los Angeles the other day. Check out pictures from Clasos.

August 9, 2004 - The New York Post reports Jessica Simpson was spotted ordering chicken, not Chicken of the Sea, at Vento with husband Nick Lachey and Carmen Electra.

August 9, 2004 - Madame Tussauds New York launched their new interactive 'Domestic Diva or Ditz' game show with a Jessica Simpson waxwork on Thursday (August 5) in New York City. Check out pictures here.

August 9, 2004 - Despite Ashlee Simpson's debut album 'Autobiography' outselling anything produced by her sister in a single week, Jessica Simpson has been supportive. "She told me she listesn to my CD every night before she goes onstage," Ashlee told In Touch magazine.

August 9, 2004 - One floor below Much is an archive of thousands of music videos and interviews - it's a point of no return for any music fan. VJ Jennifer Hollett shares her library finds with 'From The Basement' on MuchOnDemand. Get the dirt on the 'sister trend' and watch an interview with Jessica Simpson and her sis Ashlee before anyone really cared at MuchMusic.com. 

August 9, 2004 - 'Extra' met up with Jessica Simpson to find the key to her killer body. "I do work out to stay lean," Simpson said. "If I work out during the day and do a show, which is another hour and a half of working out, I eat my skittles." Read more, and watch a video clip, including the slimming secrets from Destiny's Child star Beyonce Knowles, Queen Latifah, Mary J. Blige, Gwen Stefani, Sheryl Crow, and Kylie Minogue here.

August 9, 2004 - Jessica Simpson and 98 Degrees star Nick Lachey were photographed outside the Concorde club in Los Angeles the other night. Check out pictures from Clasos.

August 9, 2004 - Jessica Simpson was photographed out and about in Beverly Hills, California the other day. Check out pictures from Clasos.

August 9, 2004 - Jessica Simpson and Ryan Cabrera performed live during her Reality Tour 2004 at The Pacific Ampitheatre in Costa Mesa, California on Saturday (July 31). Check out pictures here.

August 9, 2004 - Us Weekly reports that Jessica Simpson was spotted picking up shampoo at Bella and Daisy's Dog Baerky and Boutique in San Francisco.

August 9, 2004 - Jessica Simpson made a trip to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico recently for a cover shoot for the September issue of Elle magazine. Her mom Tina Simpson told Us Weekly, "It was about 95 degrees that day! She'd get into the pool between shots, but only up to her neck, because she couldn't mess up her hair and makeup. We also drank a lot of margaritas to stay cool. Jessica said it was 'the funnest shoot ever!'" Jessica also liked the photographers finished work. "Jessica loved the pictures so much that she asked the photographer [Gilles Bensimon] to shoot the cover of her upcoming Christmas album," Tina revealed.

August 9, 2004 - Jessica Simpson performs on 'The Early Show' on Wednesday.

August 2, 2004 - fashionprincess writes "Jessica Simpson was asked not to long ago in a interview for a Australian's Cleo magazine if she was thrown into a ring with Christina Aguilera or Britney Spears who would win. Jessica says, "Probably Britney. She works out a lot- she's in really good shape. She could kick my butt without breaking a sweat [laughs].""

August 2, 2004 - The Glasgow Daily Record reports Avril Lavigne gushes about Jessica Simpson but took shots at Britney Spears and Hilary Duff. "I like [Jessica]," Avril admitted. "I met her once. She was all shy, so sweet and pretty. I'm a total fan. If I wanted to look like anyone, I'd want to look like her." Read more.

August 2, 2004 - Ryan Cabrera and Jessica Simpson performed on Simpson's Reality Tour 2004 at Shoreline Amphitheater on Tuesday (July 27) in Mountain View, California. Check out pictures here.

August 2, 2004 - Jessica Simpson thinks she's perfect for Daisy Duke in the movie version of 'The Dukes Of Hazzard'. And she's willing to kick perfection up a notch if required to look good in those famously short shorts. "Maybe it's because I'm Southern, too, but I just relate to the character. I've got to get my butt really perky, doing squats every day," she tells the Palm Beach Post. "My husband would love it." Read more.

August 2, 2004 - Jessica Simpson performs on 'The Late Show with David Letterman' on Friday.

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