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July 29, 2005 - Jessica Biel, Destiny's Child, Jessica Simpson, Nick Lachey, Tyrese, Xzibit, Won-G, and Outkast's Andre 3000 attends the 13th Annual ESPY Awards at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California on July 13th. Check out pictures here.

July 29, 2005 - A source spoke with Star magazine after overhearing a conversation between Jessica Simpson and her mother Tina concerning her marriage to Nick Lachey. "Jess feels so down sometimes about fighting with Nick," the source revealed. "She was moaning to her mom that Nick's not treating her nicely. I think he's jealous and doesn't trust her." Apparently the call was on speakerphone, because the source also knew Tina's reply. "'There are hurdles you face in marriage, and you can't just give up'," Tina reportedly said. "Jessica's struggling to handle Nick being suspicious [of her flirting around] all the time, but she admitted that she does love him. Tina told her 'she's got to toughen up and work it out.'"

July 29, 2005 - Jessica Simpson was photographed shopping in Beverly Hills, California the other day. Check out pictures from Clasos.

July 29, 2005 - The New York Daily News reports that a Jessica Simpson fanatic knew enough about the star to convince companies that she was her rep - scoring freebies that the 'Dukes of Hazzard' actress supposedly wanted. But the fraud suspect didn't know enough to use a fake address - leading cops right to her door in East Rutherford, N.J. Read more.

July 29, 2005 - AOL's Moviefone has an exclusive preview of a scene from Jessica Simpson's big screen debut 'The Dukes of Hazzard'. Watch it here.

July 29, 2005 - Jessica Simpson and husband Nick Lachey were photographed leaving a gymnasium in Beverly Hills, California the other day. Check out pictures from Clasos.

July 29, 2005 - Jessica Simpson was photographed with her personal trainer outside a gymnasium in Beverly Hills, California the other day. Check out pictures from Clasos.

July 29, 2005 - Jessica Simpson was photographed being escorted by a bodyguard shopping in Calabasas, California the other day. Check out pictures from Clasos.

July 29, 2005 - Joe Simpson talked to Ryan Seacrest and Ellen K. on 102.7 KIIS FM in Los Angeles on July 15th about tabloid rumors regarding Nick Lachey and his daughter Jessica Simpson. Listen to the interview here.

July 29, 2005 - Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey were photographed leaving to have breakfast in Calabasas, California the other morning. Check out pictures from Clasos.

July 29, 2005 - Jessica Simpson covered her face while leaving the recording studio in Los Angeles the other day. Check out pictures from Clasos.

July 29, 2005 - Ashlee Simpson posed for fans and photographers the other day, while sister Jessica Simpson called cops before exiting a building surrounded by an awaiting crowd on Monday (July 18). Watch a video clip from Lulop.

July 19, 2005 - Ben 'Cooter' Jones, who has generated himself a lot of publicity lately, joined 'Your World with Neil Cavuto' to discuss why he thinks the new 'Dukes of Hazard' movie has him crying foul. Watch the segment here.

July 19, 2005 - The Christian group 'The Resistance' is calling for Jessica Simpson to re-shoot her video for 'These Boots are Made for Walking' featured on the new Dukes of Hazzard movie being released August 5th. "She should be ashamed of herself," says John Conner, spokesperson for the group. Conner added, "It's disappointing to have Jessica, a pastor's daughter and Christian role model, join the ranks of the 'singing strippers' such as Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera. She has one of the most beautiful voices, and is a very beautiful girl, but it's sad to see her whore herself out like this. What's worse is that pastor, Joe Simpson is Jessica's manager, as well as her father." Read more.

July 19, 2005 - A source tells Life & Style Weekly that Jessica Simpson isn't happy sister Ashlee Simpson has dyed her hair back to blonde. "Jess has not only asked her sister to change her hair color back to brunette, but she's begged their father - who manages them - to ask her to do so," the source said.

July 19, 2005 - Jessica Simpson, wearing a colorful dress, was photographed leaving the sushi restaurant Koi in Hollywood, California the other day. Check out pictures from Clasos.

July 19, 2005 - RadarOnLine reports that Jessica and Ashlee Simpson's father Joe has been spreading nasty gossip about rival singer/actress Lindsay Lohan. "Joe called our head offices himself and ranted and raved about it," a top editor at one of the weeklies reavealed. "It was obvious he wanted to paint Lindsay as a bitch. He couldn't believe anyone would dare ban Jessica from any party because, as he said, 'She's a huge superstar.' ...Joe will do anything to make sure she's in the papers every week and he knows Lindsay's an easy target." Read more.

July 19, 2005 - Jessica Simpson was spotted out and about with husband Nick Lachey in Palm Springs, California the other day, where they got some gasoline and also bought hamburgers. Check out pictures from Clasos (page1 / page2 / page3).

July 19, 2005 - Johnny Knoxville tells Elle magazine that his wife Melanie Clapp gets pretty mad about published rumors that he and co-star Jessica Simpson were close.

July 19, 2005 - Jessica Simpson was photographed signing autographs for fans outside the Cabana nightclub in Hollywood, California the other night. Check out pictures from Clasos.

July 19, 2005 - Jessica Simpson was photographed leaving Mood without hubby Nick Lachey in West Hollywood, California the other night. Check out pictures from Clasos.

July 19, 2005 - Jessica Simpson was photographed leaving a supermarket with a cart full of groceries in Calabasas, California. Check out pictures from Clasos.

July 19, 2005 - The Associated Press reports Ben Jones, a former Georgia congressman who played Cooter, the wisecracking mechanic on 'Dukes of Hazzard' said profanity and sexual content in the Jessica Simpson starring film make a mockery of the family friendly show. "Basically, they trashed our show," said Jones. "It's one thing to do whatever movie they want to do, but to take a classic family show and do that is like taking 'I Love Lucy' and making her a crackhead or something." Read more.

July 19, 2005 - elghato writes "Jessica Simpson's 25th birthday party was full of celebrities including Backstreet Boys star Kevin Richardson and wife, Chris Judd, Ashlee Simpson, Eva Mendez, Mandy Moore, Quentin Tarrentino, Jake Gyllenhaul, and Jessica's husband Nick Lachey. Check out the photos at BackstreetDirtForums."

July 19, 2005 - Jay Leno joked during his Tonight Show monologue on Monday night, "Happy Birthday to Jessica Simpson who turned 25 years old on Sunday. Jessica threw a surprise party for herself... and it worked. She had no idea!"

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