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March 29, 2005 - John Schneider, the original Bo Duke, tells 'The Insider' he has no doubts about Jessica Simpson being able to pull off Daisy Duke in the big screen version of 'The Dukes Of Hazzard'. "Jessica wanted to do it really badly, so I think she's going to do great," he told Ananda Lewis. "I think she's going to do justice to Daisy." Read more, and watch a video clip, here.

March 29, 2005 - A blind item in The New York Daily News asks, "Which sexy starlet in an upcoming release put on her diva boots while filming down South? She developed a nasty habit of throwing objects at assistants, and whined that she was 'only doing this movie' because a pushy parent forced her."

March 29, 2005 - Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey were on 'The Tonight Show with Jay Leno' on Friday night to promote the new and last season of 'Newlyweds'. They talked about the MTV reality show's final season, the constant tabloid rumors, Jessica's big screen debut on 'The Dukes of Hazzard', Nick's new reality show that will document work on his upcoming solo album, and more. Read on for a rough transcript.

March 29, 2005 - Jessica Simpson was photographed shopping at Barnes & Noble in Los Angeles, California on Monday (March 21). Check out pictures from ofuxico.

March 29, 2005 - Anonymous writes "Ok how many magazines have you picked up lately with Jessica Simpson on the cover and a title of separation? You can read the articles about how she just shops to forget about her "marital problems". If you watch ‘Newlyweds’ then you probably already know they are just rumors. Last episode she went shopping for a Valentines Day gift for Nick Lachey. And if you paid attention you recognize the outfit she was wearing because she was followed by paparazzi and the pictures ended up all over the place, how she was shopping without Nick and goes shopping to cope. There you go folks. They are in love and are a committed couple. But if they are on the cover of a magazine, it’s going to sell big time. Maybe they start picking on Britney Spears and Kevin Federline soon."

March 23, 2005 - Nick Lachey and Jessica Simpson visit 'The Tonight Show with Jay Leno' on Friday

March 23, 2005 - Jessica Simpson was spotted out and about on Wednesday (March 16) on the streets of Manhattan, New York. Check out pictures here.

March 23, 2005 - Us Weekly reports that now Nick Lachey and Jessica Simpson have wrapped up MTV's 'Newlyweds', they'll sell the home that was a fixture on the program in Calabasas, California. "They feel that the house is too public," a source revealed, "and they want to start fresh."

March 23, 2005 - In Touch magazine reports that with tension in Jessica Simpson's marriage to Nick Lachey at an all-time high, the 98 Degrees star is pleading with the 'Dukes' star to stick together. "I don't want us to become the next celebrity statistic," Lachey told Simpson, according to a source. One of Jessica's pals said, "She loves Nick but she also loves her career, and her dream is to one day win an Oscar. She suggested to Nick that they work on better ways to communicate and make designated times jsut for themselves." But that wasn't good enough for Lachey, who reportedly told his wife, "I want to spend every day with you. When you're away on a movie set, that's not gonna happen."

March 23, 2005 - Us Weekly reports that Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey celebrated the end of filming 'Newlyweds' on March 9th at a wrap party at Element in Hollywood. Simpson joined pal CaCee Cobb on the dance floor. "The girls danced like Beyonce and Jessica sang along to 'Crazy In Love'," a fellow clubber revealed. Nick and Jess left without bringing along their gift, a trophy bearing the inscription 'Best Couple'.

March 23, 2005 - The National Enquirer reports that Jessica Simpson is reeling over a brutal rape that police say took place at a party for the crew of her upcoming movie 'The Dukes of Hazzard.' Baton Rouge cops have busted a 25-year-old man Jessica was friendly with for the alleged attack on a teenager at a local bar. The singer reportedly "freaked out" and broke down over the incident. Read more.

March 23, 2005 - Star magazine reports that Jessica Simpson charmed her way out of a speeding ticket near the couple's Calabasas, California home on March 2nd. "The cop said that Jessica had been speeding in a 35 mph zone," a source revealed. "He didn't give her a ticket, though. She obviously charmed him." But hours later, the singer ended up getting a parking ticket after a shopping spree in Los Angeles. Read more.

March 23, 2005 - Jessica Simpson, Ashlee Simpson, and Nick Lachey of 98 Degrees were photographed leaving the Trattoria Dell'arte restaurant on 7th Avenue in New York City on Monday (March 14). Check out pictures from GlobePhotos and Celebweb.org.

March 23, 2005 - Jessica Simpson was photographed leaving the Rita Hazan Hair Salon in New York City on Tuesday (March 15). Check out pictures from RexFeatures.

March 23, 2005 - Jessica Simpson and Ashlee Simpson were photographed walking in the East Village on Monday (March 14) in New York City. Check out pictures from GettyImages.

March 23, 2005 - Jessica Simpson and her 98 Degrees hubby Nick Lachey were photographed arriving at Cafe Med in Hollywood, California the other evening. Check out pictures from Clasos (page1 / page2).

March 23, 2005 - Jessica Simpson and trendy celebrity pooch accessory Daisy were photographed on Sunday (March 13) in New York City. Check out pictures from GettyImages.

March 15, 2005 - Jessica Simpson was photographed shopping in Beverly Hills, California the other day. Check out pictures from Clasos.

March 15, 2005 - Jessica Simpson continued her unhygienic practice of refueling her SUV with her American Express Centurion Card in her mouth in Los Angeles the other day. Check out pictures from Clasos.

March 15, 2005 - Jessica Simpson was photographed leaving the Angel City Gym the other day after a workout in West Hollywood, California. Check out pictures from Clasos.

March 15, 2005 - The East Baton Rouge Alcohol Beverage Control Board slapped a popular watering hole near LSU with a $1,055 fine Thursday and suspended its license for four days for hosting an after-hours party for "The Dukes of Hazzard" that included at least three underage drinkers, who claimed to have been invited by associates of the film's star Jessica Simpson. "I think [Walk-Ons Bistreaux and Bar co-owner Brandon Landry] just got a taste of Hollywood and made a mistake," said ABC Board member Douglas Robbins. Read more.

March 15, 2005 - Jessica Simpson was photographed shopping at a store in her home town Calabasas, California the other day. Check out pictures from Clasos.

March 15, 2005 - Jessica Simpson was photographed out and about in Hollywood, California entering a car. Check out pictures from Clasos.

March 9, 2005 - Jessica Simpson made a visit to the hospital the other night for unexplained reasons. Check out photos from Clasos.

March 9, 2005 - Anonymous writes "Jessica Simpson was seen shopping at American Rags in Hollywood, California on Wednesday (March 2) with a friend before going to Not So Far East, a furniture store selling Asian art and furniture in wood. Check the pictures from JSimpson.net and Clasos."

March 9, 2005 - Jessica Simpson was photographed going to Rite Aid to buy vitamins on Sunday (February 27). Check out pictures from Clasos and JSimpson.net.

March 9, 2005 - Jay Leno joked during his Tonight Show monologue on Monday night, "And as you know, the [Academy Awards] did have the five-second delay. They made a big deal out of it. It wasn't because Chris Rock was hosting. See, they thought maybe Jessica Simpson would be watching. They wanted to give her enough time to [figure out the jokes]."

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