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Jessica Simpson
Simpson at the Bob Hope Memorial Theater at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar.
Simpson at the Bob Hope Memorial Theater at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar.
Background information
Birth name Jessica Ann Simpson
Born July 10, 1980 (1980-07-10) (age 27)
Origin Abilene, Texas, United States
Genre(s) Pop, Country, R&B, dance-pop, adult contemporary
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter, actress
Years active 1999–present
Label(s) Columbia (1998-2006)
Epic (2006-2007)
Columbia Nashville (2008-present)[1]
Associated acts Nick Lachey, Ashlee Simpson, 98 Degrees, Willie Nelson
Website JessicaSimpson.com

Jessica Ann Simpson (born July 10, 1980, in Abilene, Texas) is an American pop singer and actress who rose to fame in the late 1990s. Events 48 BC - Battle of Dyrrhachium, Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey in Macedonia. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Abilene ( "ABBA-leen") is a city in Jones and Taylor Counties in the central part of the U Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Pop music as a genre features a noticeable rhythmic element catchy melodies and hooks, a mainstream style and conventional structure Country music is a blend of popular musical forms originally found in the Southern United States and the Appalachian Mountains. Contemporary R&B (also known as R&B, urban) is a Music genre of western Popular music (predominantly American and Canadian Dance-pop is a style of Electronic dance music and a subgenre of Pop music that evolved from Disco, circa 1981 that combines dance beats with a pop Adult contemporary music, frequently abbreviated AC, refers to styles of popular music that ranges from "lush Sixties pop often vocal -based and rooted in Singer-songwriter is a term that refers to Performers who write, compose and sing their own material including Lyrics An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Columbia Records is an American Record label founded in 1888 Columbia is the oldest surviving Brand name in pre-recorded sound being the first record company Epic Records is an American Record label. It is owned and operated by Sony Music Entertainment. Columbia Records is an American Record label founded in 1888 Columbia is the oldest surviving Brand name in pre-recorded sound being the first record company Nicholas Scott Lachey (ləˈʃeɪ phonetically "la-SHAY" (born November 9 1973 is an American pop Singer and Actor who rose to Willie Nelson (born April 30, 1933) is an American country Singer-songwriter and Actor. Events 48 BC - Battle of Dyrrhachium, Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey in Macedonia. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Abilene ( "ABBA-leen") is a city in Jones and Taylor Counties in the central part of the U Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Pop music as a genre features a noticeable rhythmic element catchy melodies and hooks, a mainstream style and conventional structure An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works The 1990s collectively refers to the years between and including 1990 and 1999 She has achieved seven Billboard Top 40 hits, and has two gold and three multi-platinum RIAA-certified albums. See Billboard (Turkish magazine Billboard is a weekly American Magazine devoted to the Music industry The Top Forty or Top 40 is a music industry shorthand for the currently most-popular songs in a particular genre. Simpson starred with her then-husband Nick Lachey in the MTV reality show Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica. Nicholas Scott Lachey (ləˈʃeɪ phonetically "la-SHAY" (born November 9 1973 is an American pop Singer and Actor who rose to MTV ( Music Television) is an American Cable television network based in New York City. Reality television is a genre of Television programming which presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations documents actual events and usually features ordinary Newlyweds Nick and Jessica (often written Newlyweds Nick & Jessica) was a Reality television show that was produced and aired by MTV She has also begun working as an actress, and is the older sister of Ashlee Simpson, an internationally successful Pop Rock singer and actress. Pop rock is a hybrid of Pop music and Rock music that uses catchy pop style with light lyrics over top of guitar-based songs

Contents

Early life

Simpson was born in Abilene, Texas. Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. She began singing at her local Baptist church. She auditioned for the Mickey Mouse Club and made it to the finals at the age of twelve. She attended J.J. Pearce High School, but dropped out around the age of sixteen, after releasing a self-titled gospel album, at the age of fourteen. JJ Pearce High School is a High school located in Richardson Texas. Unfortuanetly the album failed to make an impact in the U. S. Simpson signed with Columbia Records in 1998. Columbia Records is an American Record label founded in 1888 Columbia is the oldest surviving Brand name in pre-recorded sound being the first record company [2][3][4]

Career

1999-2001: Rise to fame

Simpson released her first single, "I Wanna Love You Forever," which peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2000. " I Wanna Love You Forever " is the first single from Jessica Simpson 's debut album Sweet Kisses. Soon afterward her major label debut album Sweet Kisses was released. Sweet Kisses is the Debut Album by American pop Singer Jessica Simpson, released in 1999 (see 1999 in music Simpson toured with boy band 98 Degrees to promote her new album. She was given a role in the music video for 98 Degrees' hit song "My Everything," playing Nick Lachey's love interest. At that time she and Lachey began dating. After dating for two years the couple cooled their relationship, stating that the "break" allowed them to concentrate on their music careers. Then on September 11, 2001, Lachey was supposed to be flying out of New York City with his group 98 Degrees. When Simpson heard of the attacks on the nation coming from the airport she immediately phoned Lachey to learn his whereabouts. After this scare the couple rekindled the relationship.

Meanwhile, Simpson's album Sweet Kisses had gone double platinum, helped by follow-up singles "Where You Are" and "I Think I'm In Love With You", which were both released in 2000. Sweet Kisses is the Debut Album by American pop Singer Jessica Simpson, released in 1999 (see 1999 in music " Where You Are " is the second single from Jessica Simpson 's debut album Sweet Kisses. " I Think I'm in Love with You " is a song written by Cory Rooney and Dan Shea and produced by Rooney for Jessica Simpson 's debut album Sweet The latter became Simpson's biggest radio hit at that point and was her first release of an uptempo single. But although her debut album sold 2 million copies, sales fell far short of those achieved by Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera, and unlike the two pop princesses, Simpson was not a worldwide household name. Britney Jean Spears (born December 2 1981 is an American recording artist and entertainer Christina María Aguilera (born December 18 1980 is an American pop / R&B Singer and Songwriter. Columbia Records officials reportedly decided Simpson needed a change for her second album.

In 2001, Simpson recorded a follow-up album with what Columbia considered more radio-friendly, up-tempo tracks. The result in that was Irresistible, released in mid-2001 on the heels of the title-track first single. Irresistible is the second studio Album by American pop Singer Jessica Simpson, released in 2001 (see 2001 "Irresistible" became one of the biggest hits of her career; it peaked at # 15 on the Hot 100. " Irresistible" is the first single from Jessica Simpson 's second album Irresistible. Irresistible debuted at #6 in June 2001 on the Billboard 200 Album Chart, and has sold 825,000 copies to date.

2002: Marriage to Nick Lachey and TV success

During the summer of 2003, the reality show, Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica, starring Simpson and her then-new husband Nick Lachey began airing on MTV. Reality television is a genre of Television programming which presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations documents actual events and usually features ordinary Newlyweds Nick and Jessica (often written Newlyweds Nick & Jessica) was a Reality television show that was produced and aired by MTV MTV ( Music Television) is an American Cable television network based in New York City. Simpson's third album, In This Skin, was released in August of 2003 to coincide with the series premiere of Newlyweds. In This Skin is the third studio album by American pop singer Jessica Simpson, released on August 19, 2003.

The show quickly became a pop culture phenomenon and is credited with making her a household name, even among those who did not follow pop music or MTV. Popular culture (or pop culture) is the Culture — patterns of human activity and the symbolic structures that give such activities significance and importance — Pop music as a genre features a noticeable rhythmic element catchy melodies and hooks, a mainstream style and conventional structure “I never knew that just doing the show would give me that pedestal to step on,” Simpson told Blender magazine in a March 2004 feature. Blender is an American music Magazine that bills itself as "the ultimate guide to music and more" [5]

On May 30, 2004, Simpson was chosen to sing the National Anthem at the Indianapolis 500. The Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, often shortened to Indianapolis 500 or Indy 500, and historically known simply as "The 500" is an American Later that summer, Simpson won three Teen Choice Awards: Female Fashion Icon, Choice Hottie Female, and Female Reality/Variety TV Star for Newlyweds. The Teen Choice Awards is an awards show presented annually by FOX.

The associated album, In This Skin, debuted at #10 on The Billboard 200 album chart, with sales of 64,000 in its first week. It rebounded after a special collectors' edition was released in April 2004 and subsequently reached a peak of #2. It was eventually certified quadruple platinum. It contained the song "Sweetest Sin", which barely even made an impact on the Bubbling Under Hot 100. However the album did contain the hit singles "With You" (#14, 2004) and a cover of the Berlin song "Take My Breath Away" (#20, 2004), and a lesser hit, a cover of the Robbie Williams song "Angels", which charted just outside the Billboard Hot 100. Berlin is an American new wave band featuring lead singer Terri Nunn. Robert Peter Maximilian Williams (born 13 February 1974) is an English singer " Angels " is a song written by Robbie Williams and Guy Chambers, originally performed by Williams and covered by Jessica Simpson, Mexican

The couple starred in the television special The Nick and Jessica Variety Hour, which aired in 2004 and was compared to The Sonny & Cher Show. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Sonny & Cher were an American Pop music duo made up of husband and wife team Sonny Bono and Cher in the 1960s and 1970s Simpson released Rejoyce: The Christmas Album in late 2004, which peaked at #14 on the album chart and was later certified gold. Rejoyce The Christmas Album is a holiday Album by American pop Singer Jessica Simpson, released in 2004

In 2005, Newlyweds won a People's Choice Award for Favorite Reality Show before wrapping shortly after. Note This article does not pertain to the People's Choice Awards presented at the British Comedy Awards show in the United Kingdom, or to an awards show

Move to film

In the summer of 2005, at age 25, Simpson made her first appearance in a motion picture as Daisy Duke in the movie remake of The Dukes of Hazzard. Daisy Mae Duke is a Fictional character, played by Catherine Bach, from the American Television The Dukes of Hazzard is a 2005 Film loosely based on the American Television series of the same name. The film was #1 at the box office its opening weekend, although it had little or no competition (the only other new film opening that weekend was a low-budget independent film), and grossed $30. 7 million on 3,785 screens. It also had an adjusted-dollar rank of #14 all-time for August releases. The film eventually collected $110. 5 million world-wide, although it was much less financially successful outside the U. S.

Simpson also appeared on the film's soundtrack, releasing "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'", a cover of the 1966 Nancy Sinatra hit. Nancy Sandra Sinatra (born June 8, 1940, in Jersey City New Jersey) is an American Singer and actress. The song peaked at # 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 and won a People's Choice Award for Favorite Song from a Movie in 2006. Note This article does not pertain to the People's Choice Awards presented at the British Comedy Awards show in the United Kingdom, or to an awards show The song's video featured Simpson as Daisy Duke. It contains scenes of her flirting and singing in a bar and then later washing her car in a pink string bikini. In some countries the video was banned for its overtly sexual content. [6]

Simpson's second film, Employee of the Month, was released October 6, 2006. Employee of the Month is a 2006 American Comedy film directed by Greg Coolidge and starring Dane Cook and Jessica With poor reviews, the film took in $11. 8 million in its opening weekend, debuting at #4 just behind Open Season.

Simpson's third film, Blonde Ambition, was released in December 2007 playing on limited theaters in Texas. For Madonna's 1990 world tour see Blond Ambition Tour. Blonde Ambition is a film released in December 2007 and inspired Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. After failing to gain interest, it was released on DVD the following month. Filming for the movie "The Witness", a spy comedy, had been scheduled for the same time but has been postponed. [7]

2006-2007: Music and movies

Simpson in August 2006
Simpson in August 2006

November 2005 brought confirmation of rumors that Simpson and Lachey were breaking up. On June 30, 2006, their divorce was finalized. Simpson hosted the Teen Choice Awards in August 2006, and appeared on The View in September 2006 as the first choice of new co-host Rosie O'Donnell. The Teen Choice Awards is an awards show presented annually by FOX. The View is an Emmy Award -winning American Talk show created by Barbara Walters and Bill Geddie and broadcast on Roseann "Rosie" O'Donnell

Simpson then returned to the recording studio, switching labels from Columbia to Epic Records. Epic Records is an American Record label. It is owned and operated by Sony Music Entertainment. Her fourth album, A Public Affair, was released on August 29, 2006 via Epic Records. A Public Affair is the fourth studio album by American pop singer Jessica Simpson. The album debuted at #5 on the Billboard 200 with 101,000 copies sold in its first week. The first single, "A Public Affair" (#14, 2006), reached the Top 20 of the Hot 100 but quickly fell off the charts. The music video for "A Public Affair" featured Eva Longoria, Christina Applegate, Christina Milian, Maria Menounos, Andy Dick and Ryan Seacrest. A music video is a Short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music most commonly a Song with lyrics Eva Jacqueline Longoria Parker (born March 15 1975 is a Golden Globe Award -nominated American Film and Television Actress. Christina Applegate (born November 25 1971 is an Emmy Award -winning American actress known for playing Kelly Bundy on the long-running FOX Broadcasting Christine Flores (born September 26 1981 Milian describes her family as her "everything" and said that although she got along with everyone as a child she "didn't Maria Menounos (Μαρία Μενούνος in Greek; born June 8, 1978) is an American actress journalist and television presenter known at home for Andrew R "Andy" Dick (born December 21 1965 is an American Comedian, Actor, Voice artist, Musician and Producer Ryan John Seacrest (born December 24, 1974) is an Emmy Award -nominated American television / radio host and Television A second single, "I Belong To Me," was also released through her website and is now included on the CD itself. " I Belong to Me " is a song written by Diane Warren on Jessica Simpson 's fourth studio album A Public Affair (2006 The single's video appeared on TRL countdowns, but quickly fell off.

In December 2006, while performing a tribute to Dolly Parton at the Kennedy Center Awards, she botched the lyrics, getting flustered in front of a crowd that included prominent persons such as Steven Spielberg, Shania Twain, and President George W. Bush. Dolly Rebecca Parton (born January 19, 1946) is an American Country music Singer / Songwriter, Author, actress The John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (on the building itself called the John F Steven Allan Spielberg, KBE (Hon (born December 18 1946 is an American Film director, Screenwriter and producer. Shania Twain ʃəˈnaɪə 'tweɪn OC (born Eilleen Regina Edwards, August 28 1965 is a Canadian Singer and Songwriter in the George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. Afterward, during the final tribute to Parton, Parton's "biggest fan" Reese Witherspoon and her second cousin Jessica Savelli gave a tearful Simpson a comforting hug. Laura Jeanne Reese Witherspoon (born March 22 1976 is an Academy Award winning American actress and Film producer, who has established herself as Though Simpson was given the chance to redo the song for cameras, ultimately her portion was edited out of the CBS broadcast.

Luke Wilson co-starred with Simpson in her third film, Blonde Ambition, which was leaked online in December 2007. Luke Cunningham Wilson (born September 21, 1971) is an American film actor For Madonna's 1990 world tour see Blond Ambition Tour. Blonde Ambition is a film released in December 2007 and inspired The movie was released on DVD the following month.

Simpson recently said she is due back in front of the cameras filming her next movie role in "The Witness. " She also said she will be publishing a book containing selections from her personal journal and photographs, titled "Look Up To the Sky. " Simpson has also been confirmed to be in studio recording with Eddie Galan and Drew Lane. Eddie Galan (born February 4, 1979) is a Los Angeles born singer/musician 4 time #1 Hit Billboard Songwriter and Record producer, with Drew Lane is a producer. He has achieved 14 Platinum albums won a 2006 Billboard Award for his work on Disney's High School Musical

Jessica's father Joe Simpson stated to People magazine on September 11, 2007, that Jessica is considering doing a country album. Joe Simpson may be Sir Joseph Simpson (1909&ndash1968 Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis 1958&ndash1968 Joe Simpson (broadcaster People (full name People Weekly) is a weekly American Magazine of Celebrity and human interest stories, published Magazines, periodicals or serials are Publications generally published on a regular schedule containing a variety of articles, generally Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Joe told People that Jessica is "talking about doing a country record and going back to her roots, being from Texas. "

The country album has been confirmed for a 2008 release, via Columbia Nashville. [8] Her first single from the upcoming album, "Come on Over," leaked on May 27, 2008, but will not be released until July 2008. The country album, entitled Sippin' On History[9], is scheduled for a Semptember 2008 release. [10]

Other projects

Following in the footsteps of other female musicians, such as Cher and Patti LaBelle, Simpson launched a line of hair and beauty products on the Home Shopping Network. Cher ( IPA: /ʃɛr/ born Cherilyn Sarkisian, May 20 1946 Patricia Louise Holte (born May 24 1944) best known as her stage name Patti Labelle, is an American R&B and soul The old Home Shopping Network (HSN was mostly a 24-hour basic cable shopping network that could be seen seen on cable, satellite, and some terrestrial Teaming with celebrity stylist Ken Pavés and trained by HSN's first-ever home shopping host Bob Circosta, Simpson sells clip-in hair extensions over the air. Ken Pavés (pronounced PAY-ves is a celebrity hair stylist known for his work with Jessica Simpson and a variety of other high profile clients The old Home Shopping Network (HSN was mostly a 24-hour basic cable shopping network that could be seen seen on cable, satellite, and some terrestrial Bob Circosta is television's first ever Home shopping host and has achieved over one billion dollars in personal product sales on live television Artificial hair integrations add length to Human hair. Types of hair fibers Hair extensions are made from a range of human and synthetic fibers Simpson also designs and markets a line of handbags and (primarily high-heeled) shoes and boots.

Simpson has had many commercials, mainly with Pizza Hut and Proactiv Solution. Proactiv Solution is an over-the-counter topical Benzoyl Peroxide -based bactericidal for the treatment of mild to moderate forms of acne. She also has a commercial with Ice Breakers, along with her sister Ashlee. Ice Breakers is a brand of gum and disc-shaped mint candy currently made by The Hershey Company. She has had up to three Pizza Hut commercials, the first in 2004, advertising the new Buffalo Wing Pizza (costarring The Muppets). Buffalo wings, chicken wings, hot wings or wings are Chicken wing sections (called Wings or "flats" and drummettes The Muppets are a group of Puppet characters created by Jim Henson. In 2005, she started advertising Proactiv Solution, an over-the-counter acne medicine. In 2006, she premiered another Pizza Hut commercial for the Super Bowl XL broadcast. Super Bowl XL featured the American Football Conference (AFC champion Pittsburgh Steelers and the National Football Conference (NFC champion Seattle She sang "These Bites Are Made For Poppin'," in reference to the song "These Boots Are Made For Walkin'," to advertise the new Cheesy Bites Pizza. In 2007, the Super Bowl featured her third Pizza Hut commercial, which again promoted the Cheesy Bites Pizza. She has also advertised DirecTV in character as Daisy Duke. DirecTV (trademarked as "DIREC' TV' " is a Direct broadcast satellite (DBS service based in El Segundo California, USA, that was founded

Management

Jessica Simpson with her father and manager, Joe Simpson
Jessica Simpson with her father and manager, Joe Simpson

Jessica is managed by her father, Joe Truett Simpson, whose fee is reported to be between 10 percent and 20 percent of her income. Joseph Truett Simpson (born February 18, 1958) is the manager of singers Jessica Simpson and Ashlee Simpson (both of whom are his daughters Joseph Truett Simpson (born February 18, 1958) is the manager of singers Jessica Simpson and Ashlee Simpson (both of whom are his daughters He has distanced himself from his daughters' finances, however, and has no access to their bank accounts, which are under the supervision of their shared and longtime business manager, David Levin. Mr. Simpson said he wanted his children to see that "Daddy never touched their stuff. I wanted them to always look at me with respect. "[11]

Jessica's principal photographer is Keith Munyan of North Hollywood, who also handles much of the shots of Hilary Duff and Carmen Electra. Keith Owen Munyan Jr (born April 10, 1961) is a commercial Photographer based in North Hollywood, California, whose client North Hollywood is a district in the San Fernando Valley region of the City of Los Angeles California. Hilary Erhard Duff (born September 28 1987 is an American Actress, pop Singer-songwriter

Controversy

Simpson received criticism from a Christian group calling itself "The Resistance", for the sexualized image she used in the music video for "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'". [12] In response, Simpson stated, "It didn't really surprise me because I grew up with a lot of that backlash. That's why I didn't end up going into the Christian music industry. I think that if they're really good Christians the judgment wouldn't be there. "[13]

Personal life

Simpson in 2001
Simpson in 2001

Simpson attended Richardson, Texas public schools, including Richardson North Junior High and J. Richardson is a city in Collin and Dallas Counties in the US state of Texas. Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. J. Pearce High School. [14][15]

On October 26, 2002, at age 22, Simpson married Nick Lachey. Nicholas Scott Lachey (ləˈʃeɪ phonetically "la-SHAY" (born November 9 1973 is an American pop Singer and Actor who rose to In November 2005, after months of tabloid speculation, Simpson and Lachey announced they were separating. PortalCurrent events News collections and sources See WikipediaNews collections and sources. A tabloid is a Newspaper industry term which refers to a smaller newspaper format per spread to a weekly or semi-weekly alternative newspaper that focuses on local-interest Legal separation (sometimes "separate maintenance" " divorce a mensa et thoro," or "divorce from bed-and-board" is a possible step towards Simpson filed for divorce on December 16, 2005, citing "irreconcilable differences. " The couple's divorce was publicized worldwide and was reportedly finalized on June 30.

Simpson reportedly told Jane magazine in October 2006 that she knew her marriage to Lachey was over when he refused to join her on a charity trip to Africa, even though it was on their third wedding anniversary. Jane was an American Magazine created to appeal to the women who grew up reading Sassy Magazine, both of which were founded by [16] Questions remain over whether the trip was to celebrate the anniversary, or a PR junket guided by her father/manager, who accompanied her on that day.

The couple reportedly sold their Calabasas, California mansion in which Newlyweds was filmed to Malcolm in the Middle star Justin Berfield for $3. Calabasas is a city in Los Angeles County California in the western United States. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Malcolm in the Middle was a seven-time Emmy Award -winning one-time Grammy -winning He had run off and married a good-natured Canadian woman Justin Tyler Berfield (born February 25, 1986) is an American Actor, Writer and producer. 75 million.

Simpson received increased publicity following her divorce, reportedly having romances with her Employee of the Month co-star Dane Cook and Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine. Employee of the Month is a 2006 American Comedy film directed by Greg Coolidge and starring Dane Cook and Jessica Dane Jeffrey Cook (born March 18 1972 is an American Stand-up comedian and film actor Maroon 5 is a Grammy Award -winning American Pop rock band Formed with only two members at the French Woods Festival of the Performing Arts and expanded Adam Noah Levine (born March 18 1979) is an American Singer - Songwriter and Guitarist. On February 6, 2007, the Associated Press reported that Simpson said she was stung when her ex-husband jumped back into dating after their high-profile breakup. The Associated Press ( AP) is an American News agency. The AP is a Cooperative owned by its contributing Newspapers radio "Oh, it hurt me," the 26-year-old singer-actress says in an interview in the March issue of Elle. Elle is a Worldwide Magazine that focuses on Women 's Fashion, Beauty, Health, and Entertainment. "Two or three weeks later? Yeah, I'd say it kind of hurt me. "[17][18] Magazines have also speculated that she was jealous of her ex-husband's growing stardom and relationship with television personality Vanessa Minnillo, though she has publicly denied this. Vanessa Joy Minnillo (born November 9, 1980) is an American television personality.

Simpson dated John Mayer for over nine months. John Clayton Mayer (; born October 16 1977 is an American musician [19] Dating rumors started in August 2006 with a People magazine article, but kicked into high gear when Simpson and Mayer spent New Year's holiday together in New York City, both attending Christina Aguilera's New Years Eve 2006 party. Christina María Aguilera (born December 18 1980 is an American pop / R&B Singer and Songwriter. [20] Reports indicated that the two were publicly very affectionate. In the March 2007 issue of Elle, Simpson said that in her private life she is "begging and pleading for privacy," but the interviewer did notice emails, videos, and photos of Mayer on Simpson's laptop. [18] The two were spotted kissing and hugging at a 2007 Grammy Awards after-party, and posed for photos. The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences [21] Simpson also accompanied Mayer for several dates of his 2007 winter tour, before the two departed for Rome. [22][23][24]

On August 17, 2007 Jessica broke her nose while on the set of her new film Major Movie Star She was running with a gun over her head and tripped and fell. Major Movie Star is an upcoming 2008 film starring Jessica Simpson. [25][26]

In November, 2007, Simpson began dating Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo. The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football team in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference (NFC in the National Antonio "Tony" Ramiro Romo (born April 22 1980 in San Diego, California) is an American football Quarterback who plays for the They celebrated Thanksgiving together at Simpson's grandparents' home in Waco Texas. [27] The relationship has come under scrutiny recently when she was blamed for Romo's poor football performances as exemplified by a December game in which the Cowboys lost to the Philadelphia Eagles. The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [28] Some of the Cowboy's fans have given her the nickname Yoko Romo in comparison to Yoko Ono who many Beatles fans blame for "ruining" John Lennon. born in Tokyo on February 18 1933 is a Japanese Artist and Musician. The Beatles were a pop and rock band from Liverpool, England formed in 1960 This is further fueled when the Cowboys lost to the Giants in the divisional playoffs, when Romo & Simpson went on a trip during the Wild Card game bye week. FOX broadcaster Terry Bradshaw called into question Simpson and Romo vacationing in Mexico. Terry Paxton Bradshaw (born September 2 1948 is a former American football Quarterback with the Pittsburgh Steelers in the National Football League

"If only Tony had called me and said, 'Terry, Jessica [Simpson] and I are going to go to Mexico,' I would've told him: 'You crazy? Don't do that! The paparazzi is going to find you, man. You're a star. She's a star. It's just going to happen,' " Bradshaw said in an interview with the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. [29]

In October 2007, news outlets reported that Simpson was planning to move to Nashville, Tenn. She had secured a recording deal with the Nashville division of Columbia Records, a SonyBMG label. [30] In late March 2008, Nashville sources speculated that Simpson was the buyer of a $3. 5 million home in a gated community in Nashville. [31] That rumor turned out to be false, however, as the buyers were actually Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban. Keith Lionel Urban (born 26 October 1967 in Whangarei, New Zealand) is an Australian Grammy - and ARIA -winning Country music singer [32] On May 28, 2008 Simpson's sister Ashlee Wentz (now known professionally as Ashlee Simpson-Wentz) and brother-in-law Pete Wentz are expecting their first child [33]making Simpson a first time aunt. Events 585 BC - A Solar eclipse occurs as predicted by Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Peter Lewis Kingston Wentz III (born June 5, 1979) is an American Musician and Songwriter, most famous for his work with the

Philanthropy

Simpson is Operation Smile’s International Youth Ambassador. Operation Smile is a not-for-profit medical service organization based in Norfolk, Virginia (USA founded in 1982 [34] In March 2007 Simpson donated a new Chrysler minivan to the Elim orphanage in Nuevo Laredo. Nuevo Laredo is a city located in the Municipality of Nuevo Laredo in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas. Simpson had won a Chrysler Crossfire sports car at the 2006 MTV awards, but exchanged the $50,000 luxury car for a minivan so she could help the orphanage. [35] She had first visited the orphanage as a child as part of her youth group mission. She has also mentioned that she has plans to adopt. [36][37]

Discography

Main article: Jessica Simpson discography

Tours

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes World Wide Gross
2002 The Master of Disguise Herself Cameo $43,411,001[39]
2005 The Dukes of Hazzard Daisy Duke Major Supporting Role $111,069,515[40]
2006 Employee of The Month Amy Renfroe Major Supporting Role $38,117,718[41]
2007 Knocked Up Herself Uncredited Cameo $219,001,261[42]
2007 Blonde Ambition Katie Gregerstitch Lead Role Limited release[43]
$1,380,415
2008 Major Movie Star Megan Valentine Lead Role TBA
2008 The Love Guru Herself Cameo TBA
2009 The Witness TBA TBA

Television

References

  1. ^ Jessica Simpson Going Country On New Album
  2. ^ Jessica Simpson Biography
  3. ^ Jessica Simpson Biography | TVGuide.com
  4. ^ Jessica Simpson Biography, Bio, Profile, pictures, photos from Netglimse.com
  5. ^ Levy, Ariel (2004). This is the discography documenting Albums and singles released by Jessica Simpson, an American singer Sweet Kisses is the Debut Album by American pop Singer Jessica Simpson, released in 1999 (see 1999 in music Irresistible is the second studio Album by American pop Singer Jessica Simpson, released in 2001 (see 2001 This Is the Remix is a seven-track Remix compilation Album by American Jessica Simpson, released on CD format in Northern America in 2002 In This Skin is the third studio album by American pop singer Jessica Simpson, released on August 19, 2003. Rejoyce The Christmas Album is a holiday Album by American pop Singer Jessica Simpson, released in 2004 A Public Affair is the fourth studio album by American pop singer Jessica Simpson. The year 2002 in film involved some significant events The first significant releases of sequels took place between Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, The Master of Disguise is a Comedy Film released in 2002 starring Dana Carvey, Jennifer Esposito, James Brolin The year 2005 in film involved some significant events Releases of sequels took place with movies like The Devil's Rejects, Cheaper The Dukes of Hazzard is a 2005 Film loosely based on the American Television series of the same name. Daisy Mae Duke is a Fictional character, played by Catherine Bach, from the American Television The year 2006 in film involved some significant events Releases of sequels took place with Superman Returns, Pirates of the Caribbean Dead Man's Chest Employee of the Month is a 2006 American Comedy film directed by Greg Coolidge and starring Dane Cook and Jessica 2007 saw major releases such as The Simpsons Movie, National Treasure Book of Secrets, Knocked Up is a 2007 American Comedy film, written co-produced and directed by Judd Apatow. 2007 saw major releases such as The Simpsons Movie, National Treasure Book of Secrets, For Madonna's 1990 world tour see Blond Ambition Tour. Blonde Ambition is a film released in December 2007 and inspired Limited release is a term in the American Motion picture industry for a motion picture that is playing in a select few theaters across the country (typically in cities Major Movie Star is an upcoming 2008 film starring Jessica Simpson. The Love Guru is a 2008 American Comedy film, directed by Marco Schnabel and starring Mike Myers and Jessica 2009 in film has numerous films in production to be released in 2009 as well as films that have announced release dates but have yet to begin filming That '70s Show is an American television sitcom that centered on the lives of a group of teenagers living in the fictional town of The Twilight Zone is an American Television Anthology series created by Rod Serling. "Queen of the Boob Tube" Blender. com (accessed January 30, 2007)
  6. ^ These Boots Are Made For Walkin Video by Jessica Simpson
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  12. ^ The Resistance Manifesto - Content
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  17. ^ "Jessica Simpson: Nick Lachey's Dating 'Hurt Me'". Associated Press, February 6, 2007. The Associated Press ( AP) is an American News agency. The AP is a Cooperative owned by its contributing Newspapers radio Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats the combined army of Pompeian followers and Numidians under Metellus Scipio Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
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  27. ^ http://omg.yahoo.com/jessica-simpson-brings-tony-romo-home-for-thanksgiving/news/4306] Retrieved 2007-11-30
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  31. ^ Wood, E. Thomas. E Thomas Wood (born October 9, 1963) is an American Journalist, Historian, and freelance writer "Big home sale: What star paid $3.47 million for Forest Hills pad?", NashvillePost.com Retrieved on 2008-03-23, 2008-03-23. NashvillePostcom is an online news service covering business and politics in the Nashville Tennessee metropolitan area 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow.  
  32. ^ Wood, E. Thomas. E Thomas Wood (born October 9, 1963) is an American Journalist, Historian, and freelance writer "Headline homes: Nashville's top 10 sales, March 2008", NashvillePost.com Retrieved on 2008-04-04, 2008-04-04. NashvillePostcom is an online news service covering business and politics in the Nashville Tennessee metropolitan area 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I.  
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  35. ^ Jessica Simpson Donates Van to Mexican Orphanage. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the March 28, 2007.
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  40. ^ The Dukes of Hazzard (2005)
  41. ^ Employee of the Month (2006)
  42. ^ Knocked Up (2007)
  43. ^ Blonde Ambition - DVD
  44. ^ Jessica at the IMDB

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