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Fed Up Simpson Speaks Out Again
15 April 2005
Jessica Simpson is so fed up with all of the false reports claiming her marriage to Nick Lachey is on the rocks, she's spoken to Us Weekly to set the record straight. The singer, who has been married to Lachey since 2002, has been the focus of a number of tabloid rumors, accusing her of cheating on her husband with Dukes Of Hazzard co-star Johnny Knoxville. Meanwhile, Lachey has also faced a sea of reports that he's been flirting with other women. But Simpson is now eager to stamp out the string of inaccuracies. She says of her friendship with Knoxville, "I adore Johnny - we worked together and that's all that happened. I am tired of the lies. It gets old. Nick and I are strong. It makes some people feel better to think we aren't. But we are. We are so in love. That is the truth. I can't worry too much about anything else."
Simpson and Lachey Return to Music
9 March 2005
Newlyweds stars Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey are both recording new albums after taking time out to make movies and star in the reality TV show. The "Irresistible" singer has recently finished filming The Dukes Of Hazzard big screen re-make with Johnny Knoxville - and she's currently working on songs for the film's soundtrack, including a duet with co-star Willie Nelson. The 24-year-old says, "I haven't done that yet, but we will be doing something. I was just in the studio with Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis recording the single. I can't wait for people to hear it... I can't give away any of my new secrets." Former 98 Degrees singer Lachey is working on the follow up to his debut solo album Soulo in a custom-built studio at the couple's luxurious home. He says, "It's definitely not gonna be the straight-ahead pop ballad thing that people have been used to hearing from me. I'm trying to mix it up a little bit. Part of the beauty of music is experimentation and kind of finding yourself and your direction. That's what I've been doing the past few months - writing and singing and 'demoing' and getting back to the kind of musical frame of mind and what it is that I really want to do."
Knoxville Slams Simpson Affair Rumors
1 March 2005
Jackass hell-raiser Johnny Knoxville has slammed rumors he's romanced Jessica Simpson behind her husband Nick Lachey's back. The 33-year-old is furious about reports he seduced Simpson while they filmed movie remake The Dukes Of Hazzard, insisting the stars of MTV reality show Newlyweds: Nick And Jessica are virtually inseparable. He tells gossip website Pagesix.Com, "It's such bulls**t. He visits her on the set, and she is just the sweetest girl."
Rock Humiliates Loved-Up Simpson and Lachey
24 February 2005
Comedian Chris Rock left pop couple Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey red-faced when he blasted them for kissing during his act. The celebrity pair - who have recently been subjected to frenzied reports about the state of their marriage - were part of the audience at Rock's stand-up show at the Laugh Factory in Los Angeles on Saturday, and decided to occupy their time in the balcony with some physical intimacy. Satisfied their lip-locking wouldn't attract any unwanted attention, Simpson and Lachey were then stunned when Rock pounced on them, reports website Pagesix.Com. The funnyman proceeded to launch into a mocking tirade, warning the embarrassed couple he'll blame them if he makes any major mistakes when he presents the Oscars on Sunday.
Jessica Simpson Hospitalized
23 February 2005
Pop beauty Jessica Simpson was briefly hospitalized on Monday, after she was struck down with a stomach virus. The 24-year-old Irresistible singer was filming a segment for Oprah Winfrey's hit chat show, when she suddenly fell ill. Simpson's representative Brad Cafarelli tells People magazine, "While Jessica was in Chicago shooting a segment for Oprah, she contracted a stomach virus and became dehydrated. She is already feeling better after being checked into, and released from, a local hospital for rehydration before flying back to Los Angeles." Simpson was well enough to return to Los Angeles yesterday. According to the website for The Oprah Winfrey Show, Simpson will appear on a segment entitled "Red Carpet Makeovers with Jessica Simpson" to be aired on Friday - two days before the 77th Academy Awards. Other stars listed on the show's schedule for that day are singer Ashanti and actress Lara Flynn Boyle.
Simpson "Facing Lawsuit" Over Fitness Video
17 February 2005
Pop beauty Jessica Simpson is facing a legal battle with fitness company Speedfit, after disagreements over the singer's workout style in an exercise video. The Newlyweds: Nick And Jessica reality TV star signed a multi-million dollar contract with SpeedFit last year to star in a fitness video. After seeking help from trainer Michael Alexander to get into shape for her hotpants-wearing role of Daisy Duke in the film adaptation of The Dukes Of Hazzard, Simpson reportedly wanted Alexander's work-out to be incorporated into the video, reports America's In Touch Weekly magazine. The magazine reports SpeedFit producers told Simpson that Alexander's style didn't fit their idea of fitness and are now considering a lawsuit. Simpson's business manager says, "We've been trying to make this work. We thought Mike would increase the marketability of the exercise program."
Simpson and Lachey Shoot Down Infidelity Reports
10 February 2005
Pop hunk Nick Lachey has hit back at accusations he's been cheating on his wife Jessica Simpson. This week reports emerged the former 98 Degrees heartthrob ordered his bodyguard to talk to a mystery blonde on his behalf after she caught his attention at the ESPN Magazine's post-Super Bowl party on Sunday in Florida. It has also been reported that Lachey dined out with his ex girlfriend Jordana Jarjura on January 15 - whom he dated briefly in 2001 when he and Simpson split for several months - but the pop couple insists everything is healthy in their relationship. And Simpson, who acknowledges that her beau did join his ex for an "innocent" meal, she tells Us Weekly, "We are committed to our relationship... There are always people who want you to fail... But we can handle anything that comes along. I've always been judged from a young age. I just can't take anything head on." And while Lachey's representative dubs stories about his alleged cheating "entirely false", his ex-girlfriend Jarjura has also spoken to the publication about their recent outing. She says, "We are just friends. (We) have a lot of the same friends. There are lessons to be learned. Now Nick and I will tell each other about something like this ahead of time."
Newlyweds Sympathize with Pitt and Aniston
17 January 2005
Singers and Newlyweds stars Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey sympathize with Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston's recent split because they've also suffered under the media's scrutiny. The pop couple allowed cameras to chart the ups and downs of their marriage for the MTV reality show and subsequently became victims of the public's obsession with their private life. But they insist Pitt and Aniston could have saved their relationship if they'd accepted fame attracts gossip and media intrusion. Simpson explains, "Fame definitely puts pressure on a marriage. Especially when so many things are untrue, it really becomes an issue. But, you know, you learn early on in this business that with success, you're fair game to that. And you just have to learn to really have tough skin and let it just roll right off. We've kind of put ourselves out there for that. But it's always a difficult thing when you hear things that are being made up."
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