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June 25, 2006 - A source tells Us Weekly that when Kellie Pickler conducted red carpet interviews at the MTV Movie Awards earlier this month for 'The Tonight Show with Jay Leno', the 19-year old 'American Idol' finalist tried to get Jessica Simpson's attention but was ignored. "(Kellie) waved for (Jessica) to come over, but Simpson ignored her," the source revealed. During the 'Idol' finals, Pickler was compared to Simpson because her sweet southern style and ditzy demeanor mimicked Jessica on 'Newlyweds'.

June 25, 2006 - Jay Leno joked during his Tonight Show monologue on Friday night, "Some showbiz gossip. Life & Style weekly says that Nick Lachey tried to reconcile with Jessica Simpson by offering to charter a jet and fly them to Hawaii together. But she turned him down. Yeah, she said she doesn't want to leave the country."

June 25, 2006 - Jessica Simpson was photographed out and about in New York City on June 6th. Check out pictures from Intertopics.

June 25, 2006 - Jessica Simpson joined Joaquin Phoenix, Rachel Bilson, Rebecca Gayheart and Salma Hayek at the Butterfly Ball in support of Chrysalis, which teaches people who are homeless how to be self-sufficient. The event took place at the Italian villa owned by Carla and Fred Sands in Bel Air, California on Saturday (June 10). Check out pictures and video here.

June 25, 2006 - What started as a client-clientele friendship nearly a decade ago has blossomed into a tremendously strong bond and friendship between Jessica Simpson and hairstylist Ken Paves. "After 8 years, we're incredibly great friends," Paves revealed to 'Extra' correspondent Dayna Devon. Asked what the favorite look he created for the singer, Paves said, "My favorite look that I've created of all time is actually the 2003 Video Music Awards for Jessica. It was just after 'The Newlyweds' had started, and she and I both wanted to make a statement." Read more, and watch video here.

June 25, 2006 - Jay Leno joked during his Tonight Show monologue on Tuesday night, "Today Switzerland and France battled to a zero-zero tie. Gee, I can't imagine why this sport hasn't caught on in America. I haven't seen scoring this low since Jessica Simpson was on 'Jeopardy'."

June 25, 2006 - Us Weekly reports that after looking cuddly at the Borgata casino in Atlantic City, Nick Lachey and 'Total Request Live' co-host Vanessa Minnillo took the action upstairs. "They definitely shared a room," a source revealed. "They went up there with a posse, and the posse left shortly thereafter." It's news that won't be welcome to Jessica Simpson. A source told Jeannette Walls of MSNBC.com, "Despite what she's been saying publicly, I believe she wants very much to get back with with Nick." Read more.

June 25, 2006 - Jessica Simpson was mobbed by photographers as she left a Hollywood restaurant, but rather than get flustered or frustrated, she just smiled and waved, like she just ran into an old friend. Watch footage from TMZ.

June 25, 2006 - Jessica Simpson, Paris Hilton, Sophie Monk, and Taryn Manning were on hand for the T-Mobile Sidekick 3 debut party on Wednesday (June 21) at the Palladium in Hollywood, California. Check out pictures here.

June 25, 2006 - Jessica Simpson was photographed leaving Mr. Chow restaurant in Beverly Hills, California on Wednesday (June 21). Check out pictures from WENN.

June 25, 2006 - Jessica Simpson's official web site has the singer's new single 'A Public Affair' in full. Listen to the track here.

June 25, 2006 - Jessica Simpson was in the studio at KIIS FM in Los Angeles with Ryan Seacrest earlier today to promote her new single 'A Public Affair', the title track from her forthcoming album. As her father Joe looked on from the corner of the room, Simpson talked about what the song's about, why she chose it as the first single, why she pushed the release date back, shooting the video today with Ryan playing the role of limo driver and Bret Ratner directing, dealing with the paparazzi, whether she regrets 'Newlyweds', if she's ready to date, her line of wigs with Ken Paves, the new film 'Employee Of The Month', whether there's a chance she'd get back together with Nick Lachey, rumors she's dating Jared Leto, and more. Download and listen to the interview here.

June 25, 2006 - The first gossip trading card by Gallery of the Absurd features Jessica and Ashlee Simpson's father, Joe Simpson. Artist "Fourteen 14" writes, "Papa Simpson elevated his own level of creep straight into the stratosphere a few years ago while speaking of daughter Jessica's ample assets. This little gem came a'tumbling out of his mouth: 'If you put her in a T-shirt or you put her in a bustier, she's sexy in both. She's got double D's! You can't cover those suckers up!' Not the words you'd expect from a former Baptist minister. Shudder." Read more.

June 25, 2006 - Star magazine reports that Nick Lachey's recent hook-up with 'Total Request Live' co-host Vanessa Minnillo has been especially tough on his ex-wife Jessica Simpson, who became friends with Minnillo after meeting at MTV in 2003. Minnillo regularly invited her to "girls' nights out" and dinners. A source revealed that "when Jess and Nick were falling apart, Jess confided to Vanessa," and Minnillo urged her to leave the former 98 Degrees singer.

June 13, 2006 - Alicia Keys, Amerie, D-Nice, Doug E. Fresh, Fonzworth Bentley, Heidi Klum, Janet Jackson, Jessica Simpson, John Legend, Lindsay Lohan, Mariah Carey, Rihanna, Russell Simmons, Salma Hayek, Sean 'Diddy' Combs and more attended the 2006 Council of Fashion Designers of America awards in New York City on Monday (June 5). Check out pictures and video here.

June 13, 2006 - Aaron Carter, AFI, Brooke Hogan, Christina Aguilera, Cindy Margolis, Fall Out Boy, Public Enemy's Flavor Flav, Jessica Alba, Jessica Simpson, former *NSYNC star Justin Timberlake, LL Cool J, Mario, Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter, Rebecca Romijn, Rihanna, T.I., Gnarls Barkley, Ludacris, and Jamie Foxx were on hand for the 2006 MTV Movie Awards on Saturday (June 3) at Sony Pictures in Culver City, California. The awards air tonight on MTV at 9 PM ET/PT. Check out pictures and video here.

June 13, 2006 - TMZ reports Jessica Simpson has offered Nick Lachey what is an "insulting" property settlement offer, banking on the assumption that Lachey does not want to press the matter in court. Multiple sources connected with the former couple revealed that although Lachey is entitled to have of their marital assets, Simpson offered less than $1.5 million to settle the division of property. Read more.

June 13, 2006 - Star magazine reports that when Jessica Simpson visited Kitson boutique in Los Angeles last week, the singer/actress picked up "Team Jessica" T-shirts in a bid to keep up with sales of the "Team Nick" T-shirts. "Jess saw the stack of 'Team Nick' T-shirts was much lower than hers," a source told the magazine. "Nick's T-shirts outsell hers 40 to 1. She said, 'I'm going to wear this.' ... She was kind of sniffling, like she was going to cry." Simpson splurged $10,000 during shopping spree.

June 13, 2006 - The National Enquirer reports that Jessica Simpson went to see a psychiatrist on May 19th in Beverly Hills. "No one knows for sure what Jessica discussed, but it was clear that she was seeking help for something very troubling," said an inside source. "Her hand was trembling as she reached for the door, and she looked like she was desperately trying to fight back tears as she went back out to face the world." Read more.

June 13, 2006 - 'Laguna Beach' star Kristin Cavallari is the front-runner to take over Jessica Simpson's role in the new 'Dukes of Hazzard' movie. Producer Bill Gerber told People magazine: "I like her innocence and her beauty. She is at the top of my list." Gerber added that the entire cast will be new, and presumably younger, because it's a prequel.

June 13, 2006 - Star magazine reports that Jared Leto and friends headed to the Double Seven lounge in New York City on June 6th to meet up with Jessica Simpson. "Let's just say Jessica was definitely expecting him," a source revealed. "They were draped all over each other. And it's not like they were trying to hide it   a lot of people inside the lounge saw them openly flirting, and couldn't believe their eyes. They looked like they were having a lot of fun together. But they didn't kiss   that was at least one thing they kept out of public!" Read more.

June 13, 2006 - Jessica Simpson was videotaped leaving her New York City hotel and then leaving the Dos Caminos restaurant with friends. As she got in her SUV, she looks right at the camera and smiled. Watch footage at the guest archive section of Splash.

June 13, 2006 - The New York Daily News reports Jessica Simpson and her hairstylist pal Ken Paves were spotted dancing at Chelsea hot spot Double Seven early Wednesday morning. "They really were breaking it down, in the middle of everyone, and then everyone joined in," a witness revealed. "It was weird, like you were at your cousin's wedding." The onlooker added that Simpson "cannot dance" and that "She was drinking." Read more.

June 13, 2006 - Lindsay Lohan, Jessica Simpson, Courtney Love, and Paris Hilton were on hand as Dom Perignon, Karl Lagerfeld and Eva Herzigova hosted an International Launch Event to Unveil the New Image of Dom Perignon Rose Vintage 1996 Champagne by Karl Lagerfeld on Friday (June 2) at a private residence in Beverly Hills, California. Check out pictures here.

June 13, 2006 - TMZ's Star Catcher was on hand at Hyde on Saturday night in Hollywood, where Jamie Foxx ducked the cameras and Jessica Simpson offered Brittany Murphy a short ride down the street to her car. Watch the footage here.

June 13, 2006 - The Mirror reports that when Jessica Simpson saw Pamela Anderson last week, the singer/actress asked, "How did you guys run so slowly in the show's opening scene. You know, where you're running down the beach?" Anderson, who played the CJ Parker in the long-running series, was rendered speechless, but after an awkward silence, patiently explained: "It was shot in slow motion."

June 2, 2006 - A source tells the National Enquirer 'Laguna Beach' star Kristin Cavallari is lashing out at Jessica Simpson, telling a friend that the 'Dukes Of Hazzard' star is "delusional" if she thinks Nick will take her back. "Kristin thinks Jessica's pathetic," the pal said. "She says that Jessica is delusional for wearing her wedding band on a chain around her neck like she's in high school or something. She says that Nick is through with Jessica and she needs to realize that it's over and move on." Read more.

June 2, 2006 - Jessica Simpson and a friend were videotaped going to Marix Tex Mex Cafe in West Hollywood, California the other day. Jessica was casually dressed with an army sweater, some jean shorts, and a pair of Ugg Boots. Watch footage at the guest archive section of Splash.

June 2, 2006 - Sandro Monetti of Sky News reports that John Travolta and Jennifer Lopez reportedly don't want Jessica Simpson to join them in the movie version of 'Dallas', opting instead for the more experienced actress Lindsay Lohan to play Lucy Ewing.

June 2, 2006 - Jessica Simpson was videotaped shopping for clothing at Kitson in Beverly Hills, California on Wednesday (May 24). Paparazzi swarmed her car in the back after she left. Watch footage from Lulop. Additionally, pictures are available from WENN.

June 2, 2006 - Life & Style Weekly reports that lonely Jessica Simpson appears to be having serious doubts about her pending divorce from Nick Lachey. "I'm tired of being alone," Simpson told a friend. "I have no one to come home to, no one to call at the end of the night. I'm traveling all over the place by myself. When I was with Nick, I had someone who understood what I was going through." Read more.

June 2, 2006 - Stephanie McGuire, Ashlee Simpson's ex-assistant and friend of Jessica Simpson sent a message to Jessica's top fan site, Sweetkisses.net, insisting Jessica and her former assistant CaCee Cobb are still close friends. "I sometimes just wish that all the talk about her and the decisions made around her would be kept private but she doesn't get that luxury I guess," McGuire writes. "I would just like to say that Jess and CaCee are still best friends, but at some point in an assistant's career, you reach the furthest you can go with your client... sometimes it takes a year, sometimes it takes several, but Jess supports her 110% - AND THAT'S A FACT. Everyone can just calm down now and get back to whatever they were talking about before this story 'broke', because there were't any friendships harmed in the process, if anything, theirs will be even stronger... Believe, me, Ash and I did this almost a year ago and she has another assistant (who is awesome, and so perfect for her) and I have a new artist I'm working for that suits me very well." Read more.

June 2, 2006 - Jessica Simpson was photographed with yet another new hairstyle in Hollywood, California the other day. Check out pictures from Clasos.

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