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January 24, 2005 - Us Weekly reports that Jessica Simpson met her television idol at Jinky's Cafe in Los Angeles. "Excuse me, Do you play Roxy on 'On eLive To Live'?," Simpson asked Ilene Kristen, who nodded yes. "You're my absolute favorite! Can I have your autograph?" Kristen signed for the happy 'Newlyweds' star.

January 24, 2005 - The Associated Press has a preview of the third season of the Nick Lachey and Jessica Simpson starring 'Newlyweds' on MTV, as well as a second season of 'The Ashlee Simpson Show' on the music channel. Both premiere on January 26th. Lois Curren, executive vice president of MTV series entertainment, said Ashlee's reality show will "document Ashlee as she skyrockets to the top of the music industry and is then forced to face the other side of fame, including intense press scrutiny and live performance mishaps." Read more.

January 24, 2005 - The National Enquirer reports that in the wake of her 'Saturday Night Live' lip-synching debacle and her performance at the Orange Bowl which was greeted with a chorus of boos, Ashlee Simpson has turned to her big sister Jessica Simpson for support. "It's all getting too much for Ashlee and she's crying on her sister's shoulder," revealed a close source. "Jessica doesn't want to see her sister crack under the strain of these setbacks." An insider added, "Jessica's really worried about Ashlee, fearful she's going to crack if the setbacks keep coming." Read more.

January 24, 2005 - The Las Vegas Review Journal reports that spies say an off-Strip hotel offered Jessica Simpson more than $20 million guaranteed for a 30 week concert run, with five performances per week. The deal fell through when her father insisted on $1 million a week, and some now wonder if she regrets her father playing hardball.

January 17, 2005 - 'Entertainment Tonight' caught up with several celebs at the People's Choice Awards to get their reaction to the Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston marriage split. Watch a video of Jessica Simpson and hubby Nick Lachey of 98 Degrees commenting on the situation here.

January 17, 2005 - Jessica Simpson and husband Nick Lachey of 98 Degrees attended the 31st Annual People's Choice Awards held at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Los Angeles on Sunday (January 9). Check out pictures here.

January 17, 2005 - Life & Style Weekly reports that Jessica Simpson and hubby Nick Lachey renewed their vows in October in a "super-secret ceremony" at Riverbend Church in Austin, Texas, which was the same church where they were wed in 2002. A rep for the couple insisted to Jeannette Walls of MSNBC.com: "Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey did not renew their wedding vows." The magazine responded with: "We have several sources on this and we're standing by our story." Read more.

January 17, 2005 - Jessica Simpson presented her new line of beauty products called Dessert at the Ulta Store in Los Angeles on Monday (January 10). Check out pictures here.

January 17, 2005 - Pop stars are a frequent occurance for Mr. Blackwell's Worst Dressed List announced on Tuesday. Lindsay Lohan came in second behind 'Desperate Housewives' star Nicollette Sheridan. Blackwell said of the teen queen: "When it comes to fashion, she's in a schizophrenic frenzy!" Ashlee Simpson and Jessica Simpson tied for third, Paris Hilton slipped to number five, and Britney Spears came in seventh. Read more.

January 10, 2005 - Eva Longoria, *NSYNC star JC Chasez, Jessica Alba, Jessica Simpson, Nick Lachey of 98 Degrees, and Sean 'P. Diddy' Combs were on hand as Wilmer Valderama and The Black Eyed Peas hosted a New Years Eve 2005 Party at Mansion Nightclub on December 31st in Miami Beach, Florida. Check out pictures from WireImage.

January 10, 2005 - Popdirt.com's previous poll asked why you believe Nick Lachey and Jessica Simpson's marriage is so popular with gossip magazine buyers. 31.6% said it sure isn't because of album sales, while 29.9% said 'Newlyweds', and 27.5% say they look like Barbie and Ken. Check out complete results here.

January 10, 2005 - Jessica Simpson will make a personal appearance in Los Angeles at ULTA-West Hollywood to promote her Dessert Beauty collection. on Monday (January 10), from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, buy any Dessert Beauty product at ULTA and have it signed by the 'Newlyweds' star. Read more.

January 10, 2005 - The New York Post reports that a waiter at Smith & Wollensky in South Beach accidentally dumped a piping-hot side dish of creamed spinach on Jessica Simpson's dress Sunday night, prompting laughter from some crew members from her MTV show 'Newlyweds' as well as a few steakhouse staffers who witnessed the incident. That didn't sit well with Jessica's hubby Nick Lachey of 98 Degrees, who called over the manager and told her, "I want those [bleeps] to apologize to my wife!" The miffed Mr. Simpson later complained about the temperature of his filet mignon and finally refused to pay the bill. MTV later picked up the bill, and the mishap will air it on a future episode of 'Newlyweds'.

January 10, 2005 - Anonymous writes "Jessica Simpson started her career telling Tommy Mottola that she wanted to be a good role model. But it seems that those plans have changed unless she just wants little girls to be superficial. It seems that Jessica only care about fame and fortune. Wasn't music her calling? Well, right now anything that can get her $$$ and fame seems to be her calling. First a beauty line that she said she was very involved with but in her Newlyweds show she asked what is one of the products for. Then movies and next exercise equipment. It is sad that you have to lie to your fans so you can get more popular." Read more.

January 3, 2005 - According to The New York Post, Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey's marriage was a big seller for the weekly celeb magazines in 2004, while interest in issues featuring Britney Spears seemed to draw fewer buyers. It's believed that In Touch weekly's bestseller for the year was a November 29th Jessica Simpson cover titled "It's Over", while Us Weekly's worst-selling issue of the year was "Britney Out of Control" back on January 19th. Read more.

January 3, 2005 - BANG Showbiz reports that Jessica Simpson's mother used to pull the singer's legs every night, worrying that they were too short. "My mom was so worried that because of my long body and dwarf legs, I would grow up looking strange," Simpson revealed. "So every night, before I went to bed, she would pull them and stretch them so they would be in proportion with the rest of my body!" Read more.

January 3, 2005 - Star magazine reports that 98 Degrees star Nick Lachey had wanted to go on vacation with wife Jessica Simpson in Paris, but had to quickly change plans after Jessica's meddling father Joe got wind of the trip and wanted to get MTV to film a MTV special, according to a source. Joe hoped filming 'The Newlyweds Take A Honeymoon' in France would show how popular Jessica is in Europe. Nick then secretly booked a vacation at Hawaii's Fairmont Kea Lani Maui, and resisted Jessica's request to invite her sister Ashlee and boyfriend Ryan Cabrera. "Nick held his ground, telling her, 'Baby, this is just for us. I want you all to myself'." But midway through the vacation, Ashlee and Ryan ended up joining them in Maui.

January 3, 2005 - Sources tell In Touch magazine that 98 Degrees star Nick Lachey is trying to convince wife Jessica Simpson to start a family. The singer is "planting the seeds in Jessica's head that he is looking forward to becoming a father - in a big way," one said. " He knows Jessica isn't exactly ready, but he wants her to know it's on his radar and that having a baby is something that can't be brushed under the carpet. He wants Jessica to start thinking about it." In response to those who feel it might hamper Jessica's career, Nick reasoned to a pal, "If we have a baby, it'll add a dimension and keep people interested. I don't think it'll be a hindrance to Jessica's career, I think it would endear her even more to fans."

January 3, 2005 - 'Access Hollywood' correspondent Shaun Robinson caught up with Ashlee Simpson on the set of her debut film 'Wannabe', and asked about how her sister Jessica Simpson is looking in her Daisy Duke shorts on the set of her new film, 'Dukes of Hazzard'. "I've seen her in her real shorts and she is looking really good, I have to tell you," Ashlee said. "She's been working out like so hard." Read more.

January 3, 2005 - More uncomfortable comments are coming from Joe Simpson about his daughter Jessica. Blender quotes the ex-minister turned music manager remarking, "Her chest is ahead of her by 2 or 3 feet - it gets there before she does."

January 3, 2005 - When Jessica Simpson was 12, her father Joe gave her what he called a promise ring, vowing to be the man in her life until she got married. "I was serious about saying to Jessica, 'You know what? I am gonna be the dad that tells you how beautiful you are everyday, and I'm gonna be the dad that says even when you make a mistake you're still special, and I am gonna do that until the day you find a man who will do it and take my place so that's what the ring was about," Joe told 'Access Hollywood' co-host Billy Bush. Read more.

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