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May 25, 2006 - Marc Anthony, Jennifer Lopez, Jessica Simpson, Carmen Electra, and Paulina Rubio attended the 2006 NCLR ALMA Awards at Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California on Sunday (May 7). Check out pictures and video here.

May 25, 2006 - Nick Lachey talked with TMZ about his life since his split from Jessica Simpson, his new album 'What's Left Of Me', and a possible reunion with 98 Degrees. Watch the interview here.

May 25, 2006 - Dane Cook's brother, Darryl McCauley, tells Star magazine that Dane and Jessica Simpson have a platonic relationship. "They worked together on the film 'Employee of the Month' and they had a very good relationship doing the film together," he said. "They seemed to hit it off. As far as anything beyond that, it's nothing more than hyperbole. They're friends." Read more.

May 25, 2006 - Nick Lachey tells 'Extra' while out promoting his new CD 'What's Left of Me' that he's done talking about his painful split from Jessica Simpson. "Taking what's left of you after this experience and moving on to the next," he said.

May 25, 2006 - Jay Leno joked during his Tonight Show monologue on Friday night, "Jessica Simpson has changed her hair color from blonde to red. You know why? Apparently, red easier to spell. Apparently, yeah. ... Now, according to the New York Post, Jessica Simpson has been offered her own game show. I believe it's called 'Duh Or No Duh'."

May 25, 2006 - Jessica Simpson was videotaped leaving the uptown Ritz Carlton hotel in New York City. The singer/actress was on her way to a recording studio to work on her new album. The Ritz Carlton had to put out velvet ropes to hold the crowds back to control the sidewalk traffic for the pop star. Watch footage at the guest archive section of Splash.

May 25, 2006 - Nick Lachey opened up to 'Access Hollywood' host Nancy O'Dell about the inspiration behind his new album 'What's Left Of Me' and his split from Jessica Simpson. Watch part1 and part2 of the interview.

May 25, 2006 - Jessica Simpson was photographed leaving LAX on Monday (May 8) in Los Angeles. Check out pictures from Intertopicsand CelebrityPhoto.

May 25, 2006 - 'Employee of the Month' co-stars Jessica Simpson and Dane Cook were spotted last week hanging out into the early morning hours at Greenblatt's Deli on Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood. "They sat close together and left in an SUV together by night's end," a source tells Marc S. Malkin of 'The Insider'. Simpson's rep insists they became "good friends" while filming and nothing more.

May 25, 2006 - The New York Post reports Jessica Simpson annoyed women at Mr. Chow in TriBeCa the other night when one of her bodyguards blocked them from using the ladies room while Jessica was inside.

May 25, 2006 - Jessica Simpson was photographed outside her New York City hotel on May 12th. Check out pictures from GlobePhotos and RexFeatures.

May 25, 2006 - Jessica Simpson was videotaped at the trendy ArcLight Cinemas in Hollywood on Wednesday (May 17). When asked about whether or not she fired her former assistant, CaCee Cobb, Jessica simply responded, "CaCee is my best friend." Later on Wednesday, at a recording studio in Hollywood, CaCee said she and Jessica are "still friends, believe it or not." Watch footage at TMZ.

May 25, 2006 - Jessica Simpson was photographed arriving at LAX airport in Los Angeles, California on Saturday (May 13). Check out pictures from WENN.

May 25, 2006 - Jessica Simpson was photographed checking out of her hotel in New York City on Saturday (May 13). Check out pictures from Intertopics and GlobePhotos.

May 25, 2006 - Jay Leno joked during his Tonight Show monologue on Monday night, "Hey, anybody see that CBS magic special that was on last Friday? I think the magician's name was Keith Barry, he did magic tricks with various celebrities, including Jessica Simpson. Is that a sign you're a good magician? Ooh, you fooled Jessica Simpson."

May 25, 2006 - Jessica Simpson was photographed out and about and hitting the recording studio in New York City on Thursday (May 11). Check out pictures here.

May 25, 2006 - 'Malcolm in the Middle' actor Justin Berfield took 'Access Hollywood' on a tour of the home he purchased from Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey in Calabasas, California - the home where 'Newlyweds' was filmed. Watch the clip here.

May 9, 2006 - Irish Examiner reports Pamela Anderson is excited about the prospects of Jessica Simpson playing her role as CJ Parker in a big-screen version of 'Baywatch'. "Oh my goodness she sure could," Anderson said of Simpson. "Will Ferrell should play David Hasselhoff. That would be hot."

May 9, 2006 - Jessica Simpson was photographed heading to her Beverly Hills gym Wednesday (April 26) to work things out. Sources close to her tell People magazine that the singer was "surprised and upset" about ex hubby Nick Lachey's interview with Rolling Stone. "She was heartbroken." Check out pictures from AOL.com and Clasos.

May 9, 2006 - Jessica Simpson was videotaped at an upscale Beverly Hills store with her assistant CaCee Cobb and hairdresser Ken Paves. Watch video at TMZ.

May 9, 2006 - Ashlee Simpson is no longer working with stylist to the stars Jessica Pastor, and The New York Post hears its the singer's mother Tina, who apparently isn't a fan of Pastor, who pushed for the move. Pastor still is styling Jessica Simpson, because a spy explained that "Tina has no control over Jessica, who is asserting her independence." A Simpson rep responded, "The Simpsons love Jessica Pastor. Tina and [Pastor] worked together twice this week at Jessica's cover shoot, and at a Jessica Hair collection shoot."

May 9, 2006 - The New York Daily News reports editors for celebrity weeklies are suspecting Jessica Simpson's spokesman Rob Shuter issuing the following anonymous quote in reaction to the recent Us Weekly cover of a shirtless Nick Lachey: "The Us Weekly issue sold really well in Chelsea, but that's about it. It was the gayest cover in years." One editor remarked, "[Nick] doesn't deal with the $1.99 magazines and he's basically slaughtering Jessica in the press. Jessica comes off as so manipulated and manipulative in her bid for public sympathy." Read more.

May 9, 2006 - Jessica Simpson and her sister Ashlee Simpson were photographed leaving Koi restaurant in Hollywood, California the other evening. Check out pictures from Clasos.

May 9, 2006 - Us Weekly reports Nick Lachey and Jessica Simpson had their first post-breakup "date" at her new mansion, where the 'Newlyweds' stars "promised each other they wouldn't kiss-and-tell," a Simpson pal revealed. Read more.

May 9, 2006 - Celebrities such as Angelina Jolie and perhaps soon Jessica Simpson are following a growing number of single American women who have chosen to adopt. "We've had a steady stream of single women in all our programs, from international to African-Americans, adopting," said Sabra Larkin, director of communications for Spence-Chapin Services, an adoption agency in New York founded by a single woman, Clara Spence, in 1908. Read more.

May 9, 2006 - Jessica Simpson was photographed shopping at a supermarket in Beverly Hills, California the other evening with hairstylist pal Ken Paves. Check out pictures from Clasos.

May 9, 2006 - Jessica Simpson was photographed leaving the gym in Beverly Hills, California the other day. Check out pictures from Clasos.

May 9, 2006 - Jessica Simpson was photographed leaving Mr. Chow restaurant in Beverly Hills, California on Tuesday (May 2). Check out pictures from Intertopics.

May 9, 2006 - Jessica Simpson, Elijah Wood, Eve, Matthew McConaughey are amongst the stars featured on the CBS special for magician and psychological illusionist Keith Barry, airing Friday (May 12). Read more, check out pictures, and watch a preview of 'Keith Barry: Extraordinary' at CBS.com.

May 9, 2006 - Palms resort owner George Maloof confirmed to The Las Vegas Review Journal on Friday that Nick Lachey recently contacted him about the 41st-floor Palms Place condo he and now ex-wife Jessica Simpson committed to purchasing more than a year ago. "I don't think they've figured who's going to get the condo yet," Maloof said. Read more.

May 9, 2006 - Jessica Simpson was photographed leaving Nordstrom at The Grove in Los Angeles, California on Saturday (April 29). Check out pictures from WENN.

May 9, 2006 - Star magazine reports Jessica Simpson was not happy after learning her younger sister Ashlee Simpson had a rhinoplasty procedure by famed Beverly Hills plastic surgeon Dr. Raj Kanodia. "Jess was furious Ashlee was having her nose altered," a source close to Jess revealed. "She said the last thing she wants is her little sister looking just like her." The insider added, "The older Ashlee gets, the more competitive the sisters have become." Read more.

May 9, 2006 - Jessica Simpson was photographed shopping in Beverly Hills, California the other day with hairstylist pal Ken Paves. Check out pictures from Clasos.

May 9, 2006 - Jessica Simpson was videotaped outside Mr. Chow in Beverly Hills, California the other night with stylist pal Ken Paves. Watch a brief clip from Lulop.

May 9, 2006 - The New York Daily News hears that Jessica Simpson's rep Rob Shuter recently tried to pry Britney Spears away from BWR's Leslie Sloane Zelnik by going directly to the pop tart's management team. A source said, "The E-mail basically said, 'To whomever. Re: Jessica Simpson' as a subject heading, and then something like, 'My name is Rob Shuter, I represent Jessica Simpson. I hear Britney is looking for a public-relations person, and I'd love to have a meeting.' I hear the response from Britney's management was pretty much, 'Untrue, and we're very happy at BWR.'" Read more.

May 9, 2006 - David Caplan of Star magazine and Barbara Corcoran discussed the hottest hotel hookups for Hollywood's rich and famous on Fox News Channel's 'Dayside', including favorite hangouts for Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, Jessica Simpson, and Kevin Federline. Watch the segment here.

May 9, 2006 - Insiders tell 'Extra' Jessica Simpson Simpson had a face to face with ex-hubby Nick Lachey over dinner to ask him to not be so loose-lipped in interviews. In fact, Simpson turned down a cover story in Vanity Fair because she did not want to do a tell-all interview. Read more.

May 9, 2006 - Dane Cook tells the Boston Herald reporter Sean McCarthy that he and 'Employee of the Month' co-star Jessica Simpson would pick up the celebrity magazines in between film shoots to devour news about their alleged on-set affair. "It was like  reading a comic book," Cook told McCarthy. Read more.

May 9, 2006 - Jessica Simpson and her hairstylist friend Ken Paves stocked up on essentials like tortilla chips, wine and Sprite on a recent trip to a local LA supermarket. The singer/actress also bought herself some roses and took advantage of the paparazzi to promote items from her shoe and handbag line. Watch video from TMZ.com.

May 1, 2006 - Jessica Simpson was photographed shopping at Whole Foods in Los Angeles, California the other day. Check out pictures from Clasos.

May 1, 2006 - TMZ.com says of Nick Lachey and Jessica Simpson's ongoing divorce proceedings: "Nick has the option of asking for spousal support. Since Jessica made considerably more than him during their marriage, he'd probably be entitled to a big, monthly chunk of change. If Jessica wants to avoid a trial and avoid paying support, she had better be generous when it comes to dividing up their marital assets." Read more.

May 1, 2006 - Jessica Simpson was photographed at the Sport Club in Los Angeles the other day, where she exercised for about an hour. Check out pictures from Clasos.

May 1, 2006 - Jessica Simpson was photographed arriving at the Basque club in Hollywood the other night. Check out pictures from Clasos (page1 / page2).

May 1, 2006 - Jay Leno joked during his Tonight Show monologue on Thursday night, "Jessica Simpson is gonna be playing Pamela Anderson in the movie version of the TV show 'Baywatch'. How many would rather see Jessica Simpson play Pamela Anderson in the Tommy Lee video on the internet?"

May 1, 2006 - Jessica Simpson and her hairstylist Ken Paves was photographed at the Los Angeles International Airport, where she had to take off her boots and have her Apple laptop computer examined. Check out pictures from Clasos.

May 1, 2006 - Jessica Simpson was photographed leaving the Barney's store in Los Angeles on a shopping trip with a friend the other day. Check out pictures from Clasos.

May 1, 2006 - Jessica Simpson was photographed buying groceries at an organic store the other day. Check out pictures from Clasos.

May 1, 2006 - Jessica Simpson and her sister Ashlee Simpson were photographed on board a cruiser in Sydney Harbor on Monday (April 10) in Sydney, Australia. Check out pictures here.

May 1, 2006 - Us Weekly reports that Lindsay Lohan became enraged at Dime last week in Los Angeles after the 19-year old sent over a round of drinks to Jessica Simpson and director Brett Ratner and neither bothered to thank her. Considering some of the alleged text messages Lohan sent to Paris Hilton involving Jessica using drugs, which became public after Hilton's Sidekick was hacked, the chilly response shouldn't have been a surprise to the 'Herbie' star. But a source revealed, "Lindsay said, 'What's the matter? When your sister [Ashlee] is around, you can talk sh** about me, but now that Ashlee's not here, what are you going to do? C'mon! I'm 19 and you're 25. Say something, you coward!'" According to PerezHilton.com, Simpson responded, while in tears, by saying she didn't want to cause a scene, prompting a further attack by Lohan. "Let's go outside then, you and me. Alone. I don't need to embarrass you. I'm not causing a scene. You think I care? Step outside! Let's go!" The source added, "Lindsay really gave it to her and Jessica just freaked out. Finally, Lindsay shouted, 'That's right! You got Punk'd! I just Punk'd you. You are the most insecure little girl! Fu** it!'" Read more.

May 1, 2006 - Jessica Simpson was photographed at Sydney International Airport on Monday (April 10) ahead of the MTV Australia Music Awards. Check out pictures here.

May 1, 2006 - Star magazine reports Jessica Simpson's best friend and assistant, CaCee Cobb seemed happy to see Jessica's ex Nick Lachey at Pure in Las Vegas on Saturday (April 8). Though his rep denies they're anything more than friends, the pair reportedly had eyes only for each other. So what does it mean? "The fact that Nick and CaCee were spending time together says a lot," a source says. "The fact that CaCee was flirting with Nick when she knew Jess was thousands of miles away [for the MTV Australia Music Awards] speaks volumes." Read more.

May 1, 2006 - Star magazine reports that Jessica Simpson is fed up with 'Laguna Beach' star Kristin Cavallari, convinced she dated her ex-hubby Nick Lachey for publicity. The final straw was a side-by-side photo comparison she saw in a magazine. "She was furious," a source revealed. "She thought it was insulting and embarrassing to be lumped together with Kristin! As far as Jessica is concerned, Kristin's a nobody, [a] 19-year-old reality-TV star who has just been using Nick for free publicity." And in no time, "Jessica got hold of Kristin's cell-phone number and got a real kick out of making crank calls to it." Read more.

May 1, 2006 - Jessica Simpson, adopting a Nicole Richie look, and her stylist Ken Paves were photographed on their way to PF Chang's for dinner in Beverly Hills, California on Friday (April 7). Check out pictures from WENN and Clasos.

May 1, 2006 - The Mirror reports that Jessica Simpson caught a stomach virus in the final days of filming 'Employee Of The Month' in New Mexico last week but refused to cancel her scenes. "At one point Jessica passed out but she soldiered on," a source on the set said.

May 1, 2006 - Jessica Simpson was videotaped leaving Spa in Beverly Hills, California with her hair stylist Ken Paves. The pair departed chauffeur style, with Paves alone in the front seat, while Simpson was alone in the back. Watch footage from Lulop.

May 1, 2006 - Jessica Simpson confirmed to MTV News that she's had a meeting with producers of the big-screen version of 'Dallas' about playing the part of Lucy Ewing, the role originated played by Charlene Tilton. "That would be an honor for me," Simpson said. "I'm a Texas girl, so you can't go wrong there." The 'Newlyweds' star is not expecting it to be easy to get the role. "But you know, however it all works out, I'm just kind of going with the flow," she said, "one day at a time."

May 1, 2006 - Jessica Simpson was photographed leaving the China Doll restaurant at Woolloomooloo Wharf in Sydney, Australia. Check out pictures from Clasos.

May 1, 2006 - A source spoke with OK! magazine about Jessica Simpson avoiding the dating path her ex-hubby Nick Lachey has enjoyed since their split. "Jessica's image is critically important to her fan base," the source said. "[Her father] Joe wants that image to stay clean and for his daughter to concentrate on her work until she is officially single again. Jessica respects her father's opinion so she has been taking his advice. But she can't help being jealous of Nick's ability to be out dating up a storm. she doesn't think it's fair for Nick to be having all this fun and getting 'her' sitcom ['She Said/He Said'] to boot!"

May 1, 2006 - Life & Style Weekly reports that Lindsay Lohan is looking to hook up with Nick Lachey to stick it to rival Jessica Simpson. "The next time I see Nick Lachey out, you'd better believe I'm going to be all over him. And he's such a dog, he'd go for it," Lindsay told a pal. "It'll be nice for him to finally hook up with an A-lister." A friend of Jessica responded to the tabloid, "To say that she's going to go after someone else's ex-husband? That's just nasty." Read more.

May 1, 2006 - Jessica Simpson was photographed leaving the Whole Foods Market in Los Angeles, California on Wednesday (April 19). Check outp ictures from WENN.

May 1, 2006 - Jessica Simpson was videotaped shopping at Whole Foods Market in Beverly Hills, California the other day. She was surrounded by many photographers as she tried to get in the car that picked her up from the store front. Watch footage at the guest archive section of Splash.

May 1, 2006 - Jessica Simpson was photographed arriving back in Los Angeles after appearing with her sister Ashlee at the MTV Australia Video Music Awards in Sydney. Check out a picture from TheSun.co.uk.

May 1, 2006 - The New York Daily News reports Jessica Simpson pulled out of a cover story for the September issue of Vanity Fair magazine because she refused to discuss her painful breakup with Nick Lachey. Read more.

May 1, 2006 - Nick Lachey tells Rolling Stone that when Jessica Simpson ended their three year marriage, those close to Nick worried he might hurt himself. "When it first happened, everyone was like, 'Don't leave him alone at the house, be with him all the time!'," Lachey revealed. "But I was never suicidal. I just wanted to deal with it on my own." Check out the entire article at RollingStone.com.

May 1, 2006 - So what ultimately caused Nick Lachey and Jessica Simpson to split? Choking back tears, Nick revealed to Rolling Stone Contributing Editor Allison Glock their marriage slowly fell apart, frayed by 'Newlyweds', career pressure and an overbearing family. But Nick stops short of blaming Jessica's dad, Joe. "He doesn't blame anyone in fact," Glock told 'Extra'. "But I don't think that anyone from the outside can deny that Joe was a contributing factor. I don't think it's any secret that Joe was not a huge fan of Nick's. Nick did not confirm or deny that. He would only say that he didn't know if Joe liked him." Read more, and watch a video clip here.

May 1, 2006 - While nobody but Jessica Simpson knows for sure why she keeps wearing her wedding ring, now on a necklace, "it demonstrates that the love that person shared meant a lot to her," according to Dr. Howard Devore, a San Francisco-based psychologist, who hasn't treated Nick Lachey or Jessica. Read more.

May 1, 2006 - Jessica Simpson was photographed leaving medical center in Beverly Hills the other day, where she received a massage and bronzed treatment. Check out pictures from Clasos.

May 1, 2006 - Jessica Simpson was on hand for the MTV Australia Video Music Awards 2006 on Wednesday (April 12) at Superdome in Sydney, Australia. Check out pictures here.

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