AUGUST 19TH 2008
POSTED BY NIKI | Jessica Sighting
Click to view a larger image
Our spies confirmed that as of about 30 mins. ago (8/18/08 - 10:50pm) Jessica Simpson, Kid Rock, and band members for the rock group Hinder are hangin’ out upstairs in a reserved section at The Stage On Broadway, in Nashville. The entourage walked in right through the front door. Our spies are working on getting pictures.
credit: nashvillespy.com & Honestly Speaking
POSTED BY NIKI | "Remember That" On MySpace
The song "Remember That" from Jessica's upcoming country album has been added in its entirety to Jessica's official MySpace page: myspace.com/jessicasimpson. Go and give it a listen, its a amazing song!
POSTED BY NIKI | Jessica Simpson: Nearly Naked!
Wrapped in a satin sheet, Jessica Simpson gets nearly naked for her Fancy new fragrance -- and ET has a sneak peek behind the scenes of her new ad! "With Fancy, I wanted to create a pretty fragrance, one that I could be just as comfortable wearing on the red carpet or every day with my favorite jeans," Jessica says. "This is a special fragrance -- personal, whimsical, playful and romantic. To me, Fancy is just that: Fancy." The fragrance, which Jessica created with perfumer Alexis Dadier of Mane Paris, is fresh, flirtatious, floral and the color of blush champagne, a soft pink. Fancy comes in a variety of sizes: A 3.4 oz. Eau de Parfum Spray ($59.00) and a 1.7 oz. Eau de Parfum Spray ($49.00), as well as a 5.0 oz Body Lotion ($30.00) and will be in stores this August.
source: etonline.com
POSTED BY NIKI | Upcoming Performance
From Tamara @ jessicaforum: "Jessica Simpson — now a country singer, we’re told — will perform after the Diamondbacks’ Sept. 13 game with the Reds."
AUGUST 18TH 2008
POSTED BY NIKI | Jessica's Single To Be
Featured In ABC On-Air Promotion Spots
Jessica Simpson’s Top 20 hit single, “Come On Over,” will be the featured track in all of ABC's on-air promotion spots running in advance of the television special CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock airing September 8 (9:00 - 11:00 p.m., ET) on ABC. Filmed in Nashville, the special will be hosted by Taylor Swift, Kellie Pickler and Julianne Hough. Featured performers include Trace Adkins, Rodney Atkins, Bucky Covington, Billy Ray Cyrus, Faith Hill, Hough, Alan Jackson, Jewel, Miranda Lambert, Pickler, Rascal Flatts, Sugarland, Swift, Josh Turner, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Gretchen Wilson and Dwight Yoakam. ABC’s promotional spots begin airing August 18 and will run through the premiere. This year marked Simpson’s first CMA Music Festival experience during which she signed for fans and came out to watch the nightly concerts, which makes being a part of this ABC promotion even more special for the Texas native. “I’ve gone back to my roots and come on over to country music,” comments Simpson. “I just couldn’t be more thrilled for ‘Come On Over’ to be a part of this amazing night of country music.” Simpson has been on the road playing select fairs/festivals and visiting radio in support of her highly anticipated country debut, Do You Know, to be released Sept. 9 on Epic/Columbia Nashville. Look for more great ink on Simpson as she graces the cover of the Oct issue of Elle Magazine and the August cover of Nashville Lifestyles - The Hot List issue.
source: jessicasimpson.com & Honestly Speaking
POSTED BY NIKI | Win A Trip To Nashville To See Jessica
Jessica Simpson will be making her Opry debut on September 6, alongside Loretta Lynn, Roy Clark, and Patty Loveless. Visit www.opry.com each day now through August 31 for your chance to enter to win a VIP trip to Music City, including:
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Hotel accommodations at the incredible Gaylord Opryland Resort, including a daily breakfast buffet for two at the Water's Edge Marketplace
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VIP tickets to the Grand Ole Opry for Jessica's debut
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A souvenir program and gift from the Opry
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Meet & Greet with Jessica backstage at the Opry
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Autographed copy of Jessica's Do You Know CD
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VIP seats for the General Jackson Showboat dinner cruise
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VIP passes to FUSE, a Vegas-style nightclub at the Gaylord Opryland Resort
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A ride on a Delta River Flatboat inside the Gaylord Opryland Resort
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And airfare to Nashville on Southwest Airlines!
Jessica's album Do You Know, featuring the hit single "Come On Over," will hit store shelves on September 9.
credit:
Thanks Tamara for the info! 
POSTED BY NIKI | Video
Jessica performing "Do You Know" at Monterey State Fairgrounds, August 15th 2008
POSTED BY NIKI | Monterey State Fair Review
Posted on CMT.com message board: "Hey guys! The performance was great! The fans were incredible, and for such a small county fair (venue) there were lots of people. The stadium was not full, but I tell you, she sounded great live ( I have never seen her live before) and the songs from her album coming out are awesome! I cant wait to hear them all. She really seems to have her heart in it, and thanked all her fans a million times. She talked a lot between songs, which I liked. She also poured her heart about about her fans and Non-fans that have only made her career more successful and made her try harder. I truly felt she was being genuine. He vocals were AMAZING, and the height and length of her vocals reminded me of some of her older ballads. Absolutely beautiful. A Jessica I haven't heard in a long time. She was very funny, and had fun up there. For those of you who know me, I have pics posted on myspace. We were about 5th row. Pretty close....OH...no daisy dukes. She looked amazing in jeans and a button up shirt"
credit:
Browneyesgirl for finding it!
POSTED BY NIKI | Jessica Simpson Song Gets Feature Treatment
Jessica Simpson's Top 20 hit single, Come On Over, will be the featured track in all of ABC's on-air promotion spots running in advance of the television special CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock airing Sept. 8. Filmed in Nashville, the special will be hosted by Taylor Swift, Kellie Pickler and Julianne Hough. Featured performers include Trace Adkins, Rodney Atkins, Bucky Covington, Billy Ray Cyrus, Faith Hill, Hough, Alan Jackson, Jewel, Miranda Lambert, Pickler, Rascal Flatts, Sugarland, Swift, Josh Turner, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Gretchen Wilson and Dwight Yoakam. ABC's promotional spots begin airing August 18. This year marked Simpson's first CMA Music Festival experience during which she signed for fans and came out to watch the nightly concerts, which makes being a part of this ABC promotion even more special for the Texas native. "I've gone back to my roots and come on over to country music," comments Simpson. "I just couldn't be more thrilled for Come On Over to be a part of this amazing night of country music." Simpson has been on the road playing select fairs/festivals and visiting radio in support of her country debut, "Do You Know," out Sept. 9 on Epic/Columbia Nashville.
source: countrystandardtime.com
AUGUST 17TH 2008
POSTED BY NIKI | New Image
Here
is a new promotional image of Jessica to promote her new country album.
Click to thumbnail on the left to view a larger version in the gallery.
photo credit: Sony BMG
POSTED BY NIKI | New Gallery Layout
I've
redesigned the image gallery (again!) with a new layout as I thought the
previous header was too severe for a photo gallery. So this version is a
lot simpler and easier on the eyes! I hope you all like it.
My next project is to redesign the media center and after that a new
layout for the main site. Look forward to these changes in the next few
months! xxx
POSTED BY NIKI | New Images
I've added 63 new images from a gorgeous photo shoot by Wayne Maser. This shoot was taken to promote the Jessica Simpson Collection.
photo credit: IconPhoto
POSTED BY NIKI | New Images
Jessica performing at the Monterey County Fair, CA, August 15th 2008
photo
credit: Tamara
POSTED BY NIKI | Gallery Update
I've added 7 more HQ images of Jessica at Mr Chow, August 11th 2008
AUGUST 16TH 2008
POSTED BY NIKI | Cup To Cheer Jessica Simpson In Australia
Word is that Jessica Simpson's vibrant presence will light up the Emirates Austrian-themed marquee at Melbourne Cup this year. The hot blonde is rumoured to be visiting Australia in November on a promotional tour for her debut country album, Do You Know. The gorgeous blonde is currently touring the US flogging the album but is thought to be keen to spread the message Down Under. A fan of Australia, she has visited before with ex-husband Nick Lachey and, more recently, with Mayer. But this trip will be without her new boyfriend, star quarterback Tony Romo, who will be too busy playing for his Dallas Cowboys as November is in the middle of the American football season. READ MORE
source: news.com.au
POSTED BY NIKI | Fall 2008 Promo Images
I've added some new (and beautiful!) promotional images for Jessica's Fall 2008 collection. You can view the ful collection at the official site: jessicasimpsoncollection.com.
POSTED BY NIKI | Jessica Simpson Is Ready for the Country
Editor's
note: Jessica Simpson talks more about her life and career in the new
episode of CMT Insider
debuting Saturday (Aug. 16) at 1:30 p.m. ET/PT. "Everybody has a
preconceived notion of who Jessica Simpson is. They just do." If
anyone understands this particular concept, it's Jessica Simpson, herself,
and that was just one of the observations she made during a recent
interview with CMT Insider. She understands fully that pop music,
movies and TV made her an A-list celebrity, but her long-term career
commitment is in the more subdued world of country music. She's already
performing her style of country at fairs and festivals, and her first
country album, Do You Know, will be released Sept. 9 by Columbia
Nashville. Even though most people insist they don't believe everything
they read, Simpson acknowledges that the public is still buying copies of
tabloids and celebrity magazines. "So it's still in the back of your
mind," she told CMT Insider prior to a concert at the Indiana
State Fair in Indianapolis. "You still know the story of what you
read." She's hoping her album will help dispel many of the myths and
misconceptions. "I think that my music is going to finally allow
people to really examine my heart and see what I've been through, and I
think that people will relate to it," she said. "Making my
transition into country music was not about selling records or making
money or using country fans to go buy tickets -- or anything like that. It
wasn't about that at all. It was really just about going to Nashville and
writing with some of my favorite writers and singing about heartbreak and
about my story and then about perseverance. "I think country music is
really about that lyric. ... The pop music that I was doing, the lyrics
would just be lost in the beat of the song. I think country music really
allows the song to actually be a song and be a moment in a story." In
July, Simpson performed her first country concert at Country Thunder USA,
a festival in Wisconsin. Based upon a story that ran in a small newspaper,
the Internet went wild with headlines claiming the fans booed her. Reports
from others who witnessed the show revealed that the newspaper account was
greatly exaggerated, to say the very least. Simpson says she didn't detect
any negativity whatsoever from the crowd. In fact, she and her boyfriend,
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo, celebrated her performance. "I
walked off the stage so proud," she said. "My boyfriend picked
me up and twirled me around. His whole family was there. My whole family
was there, and everybody was just ecstatic. I felt like I sang my butt
off, and I couldn't be happier." She adds, "I never once heard
anybody boo. And if they did, I think that by the end, they understood
that I was up there for a reason and that my purpose is to get up here and
sing my butt off and that I do have a calling and I do have a talent.
People just haven't seen it in a long time." Simpson says she's
fortunate to have met Romo. "Tony is an amazing -- amazing --
guy and an amazing boyfriend, and I'm very blessed to be a part of his
life and have him be a part of my life," she said. "He's really
just allowed me to feel comfortable again and just be really confident in
who I am." Their time together is concentrated on the simple things
of life. "Tony and I definitely do what normal couples would
do," she said. "What you would probably never expect us to do,
we do it. We go to movies. We see everything that comes out. He loves to
go to this place called the Movie Grill and get pizza and nachos. ... But
I love that simplicity ... how we can just be ourselves with each
other."
source: CMT.com
POSTED BY NIKI | New Scan
Here
is a scan from People Magazine, Issue 25th August. Huge thanks to
Tamara for scanning it!
POSTED BY NIKI | Simpson Belts It Out For Fans
Thousands of screaming fans welcomed Jessica Simpson to Monterey County Fairgrounds on Friday night. More than 2,000 people patiently waited for hours to see Simpson perform her pop sensation songs and also waited eagerly to hear her voice to the melody of a new genre. "It feels really good being myself again," she told the audience about her new-found love for country music. "Thank you for giving me another chance (to sing country)." She opened the show with the song, "These Boots are Made for Walking" as the audience kept warm from the cool, crisp breeze by jumping. "I love you guys," she told the audience over and over again. "It feels really good to be on stage again. Thanks for coming tonight." Simpson drew a mostly young crowd. Cassie Leake, 12, was one of them. But for Leake, this was more then an opportunity to see one of her favorite singers. It was her first concert. Leake came from Salinas with her grandparents, Lois and Curk Hall, to see Simpson and made the concert into a family outing. "We feel comfortable bringing her here," said Lois Hall, who wore a white T-shirt with a picture of Jessica Simpson, just like her 12-year-old granddaughter. "She doesn't dress like the other girls. She is a role model and it's great that they are bringing big names to Monterey." But the new country singer was not the only performer that drew a big crowd to the fairgrounds. Central Coast Talent winner Xolie Morra and the Strange Kind drew more than 75 of their supporters. Many of them went to the show not to see Simpson perform but to support the Central Coast talent winners. "We are here supporting them," said Gerrie Camillone of Salinas. "It is important to showcase local talent." Camillone sat with a group of supporters wearing black with white letters supporting the band. After a 15-minute performance, Morra walked around the fairgrounds hugging and thanking her supporters. "This is a great opportunity to meet people in the industry," said Morra, 23, of Campbell, who won the contest earlier this month. "Once you know one person it opens doors."
source: thecalifornian.com
AUGUST 14TH 2008
POSTED BY NIKI | 95.7 The Wolf Interview
Click Here To Listen @ 957thewolf.com
Jessica
has been interviewed on the Ken & Corey Mornings show on 95.7 The Wolf
radio station. You can listen to the interview clips on there website.
Click the link below to listen. Thanks to browneyesgirl
for the heads up!
POSTED BY NIKI | 'Do You Know' Song Clips!
You
can now listen to 3 of Jessica's new songs at her official
MySpace page. The available songs are 'Remember That', 'Do You Know'
and 'Pray Out Loud'. They all sound amazing! Thanks to browneyesgirl
for the heads up!
POSTED BY NIKI | Monterey County Interview
Simpson spoke with The Herald about her newfound country sound, as well as the challenge of transitioning styles and dealing with the constant flood of media attention.
Q: So you've got a new album coming out and it's going to be all country, correct?
A: It's a very exciting time for me artistically. Making this record for me has really given me the chance to see myself. It feels really nice to do that in music, because for so long I didn't feel like I connected with the music that I was singing. This is the first album that I can hand over to people that has a constant message of who I am and where I'm at in my life and what I've been through. It's a great story and I was able to do that through country music. I really never want to go back (to doing pop music). I feel so comfortable where I'm at. The entire making of the record is something that I hope to do again really soon.
Q: How old are you?
A: 28 years old. I'm an old woman (laughs)
Q: Does this transition also mark a maturation for you as an artist and personally?
A: I think that my music definitely reflects my life experiences. It's not life experiences that I could have sang to you about at 21 years old, you know. So being 28 and recording this music and co-writing this record, getting up on stage, I feel like I'm up there for the first time, and I feel like I'm doing it for the first time and it's really an exciting thing to experience after being in the business for 10 years. It's nice when something feels new and fresh.
Q: You co-wrote the first single, "Come On Over," correct?
A: Yes. I co-wrote all but three songs on the album. The title of the record is called "Do You Know." That's a song Dolly Parton wrote. We sang on that together and it was an experience of a lifetime. She is such a doll. I just love her and I look up to her so much. She's an incredible woman who can sing her butt off. She's an amazing writer, an amazing business woman. Everything about Dolly I really respect. To have her as part of this project (is great). She's really taken me under her wing and really just shown me the ropes in a lot of ways and just encouraged the artist within. There's two other songs on the album I didn't' write, but those were two songs that when I first heard it I instantly said I have to record these songs, because I related to them. At this point in my music career, I don't ever want to sing about something I haven't gone through and experienced or haven't seen people go through. I really want to use it as an instrument to reach out to people and to inspire people. With every song on this record, all the other ones I was blessed to be able to co-write, all this music is a reflection of who I am and what I've been through. Crossing over into country is just the next step for me in my life. I plan on being here for the rest of my music career, because I do feel like this project has allowed me to really understand what music is to me. It's been an awesome process. READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE
source: montereyherald.com
POSTED BY NIKI | Support Jessica!
Support
Jessica by voting for her video 'Come On Over' on CMT.com. You can also help out
by watching the video as this will increase her position in the overall
list. Thanks for your help!
POSTED BY NIKI | America United Televised
America
United: In Support of Our Troops
Network: (ABC) ABC Television
Date: Sunday - September 7, 2008
Time: 9/8c PM
Duration: 2:00
credit: Honestly Speaking @jessicaforum
AUGUST 13TH 2008
POSTED BY NIKI | Gallery Update
I've added 19 more HQ images of Jessica performing at the Indiana State Fair, August 7th 2008
POSTED BY NIKI | Gallery Update
I've added 16 more HQ images of Jessica at Mr. Chow, August 11th 2008
POSTED BY NIKI | Jessica's Opry Performance To Be Televised
Mark your calendars and tune in to Opry Live on GAC at 7 p.m. ET on September 6. Jessica will be there making her Opry debut along with the legendary Loretta Lynn, Roy Clark, and Patty Loveless. Planning to be in Nashville? Come see the show that made country music famous in person. You can order tickets online at www.opry.com or call 1-800-SEE-OPRY. Plus, as a special fan of Jessica, you can take advantage of a $3 off discount! Just mention code WEBFAN when ordering your tickets.
source: jessicasimpson.com (thanks honestly speaking)
POSTED BY NIKI | Jessica To Perform At Texas State Fair
The Chevrolet Main Stage lineup at the State Fair of Texas gained some star power with the addition of newly minted country star Jessica Simpson for Oct. 17. Concerts are free with admission to the fair.
Click
here to purchase tickets
source: dallasnews.com
AUGUST 12TH 2008
POSTED BY NIKI | CMT Video Interview
Country
newcomer Jessica Simpson performs at the Indiana State Fair. Get the
inside scoop at CMT.com as part of their CMT insider news show.
source: cmt.com (thanks Tamara!)
POSTED BY NIKI | New Candids
While she dined at Mr. Chow with her girlfriends and hairdresser Ken Paves, Jessica Simpson's driver tried to fool the photogs. Jess & Co. arrived at the Bev Hills eatery around 9:30 p.m. Monday night and stayed past closing, until 12:30 a.m. In the meantime, her driver circled the block 25 times, parking at the front and back, in an attempt to throw off the paparazzi. Obviously, by the looks of the frenzy in the clip, he failed miserably.
source: eonline.com (thanks Tamara!)
POSTED BY NIKI | New Candids
Jessica spotted with BFF/hairstylist Ken Paves at uber-trendy eatery Mr. Chow, August 11th 2008 (HQ)
POSTED BY NIKI | Country Weekly Interview
Here is a short interview featured in Country Weekly. Huge thanks to NSFB17
for typing it up!
What made you decide to do a country
album?
I wanted to make a country album about three years ago. The label said,
"Absolutely not. We signed you as a pop artist, you cannot be singing
this kind of music. So I went in and made two more pop records, then
basically told the label that if I can't go write a record in Nashville
and sing country, then I'm not making another album. They said, "Go
ahead," and here I am. I'm glad I stood up for myself!
Your first country single, "Come On
Over," has been an immediate hit. How does that make you feel?
It's very exciting. It's happened very quickly, which I didn't expect at
all. I thought it was going to take a while for people to understand me
being in the format. The way that people have welcomed it, it feels like a
warm hug. I think a lot of people have forgotten about the music lately,
and it's been more about my personal life. It's nice to be known for my
talent again and not what I buy at the grocery store.
You seem to be very happy in your
relationship with Tony. Do the lyrics on the album reflect that?
Oh, yeah, definitely. I've been with Tony the whole time that I made this
record. The one that I wrote for him in particular is one of my favorites,
"You're My Sunday." I co-wrote that with Hillary Lindsey and
Luke Laird. My Sundays are all about Tony. He's everything that Sunday
represents: relaxing and resting.
Dolly Parton wrote the title song from
your new album, and sings on it as well. What was your impression of her?
I just think it's awesome how humble she is. And that's what I realize,
there's a lot of people that have been in country music for a very long
time who I've gotten to talk to - like Martina McBride or Kenny Chesney or
Willie Nelson - and they're all just so humble!
There are quite a few other gorgeous and
talented blondes out there right now, including Carrie Underwood, Taylor
Swift, Kellie Pickler, Miranda Lambert, Julianne Hough and Jewel. Do you
feel like you're competing with them?
I don't feel competitive at all. I think that to be compared to any of
those blondes is a compliment, because they're all extremely successful
and good at what they do. I only applaud them and hope to be around as
long as they're going to be around. There's been so much stuff going on
between Carrie and me just because we dated the same guy, but I respect
her immensely and I think she has one of the best voices out there. I
think she's incredibly talented, and in no way, shape or form do I feel
like I need to compete with that.
As crazy as celebrity life can be, how do
you keep your head on straight?
My family and my friends, the people that I surround myself with, keep me
very healthy and keep my perspective very grounded. If it weren't for
them, I don't know where I would be or who I would be.
POSTED BY NIKI | Video
video credit: TMZ.com
POSTED BY NIKI | New Candids
Jessica and Tony Romo spotted at Nobu restaurant in Malibu, California, August 10th 2008 (HQ)
POSTED BY NIKI | Jessica Simpson Gets A Little Bit Country
Simpson credits the influence of two country music legends with steering her back toward the music of her Texas youth. One was Willie Nelson, who played Uncle Jesse to Simpson's Daisy Duke in the 2005 big-screen adaptation of "The Dukes of Hazzard." "He would play me old Patsy Cline stuff and Johnny Cash, and I just really started to understand the storytelling of country music," she says. But first would come one more pop album — 2006's "A Public Affair" — followed later that year by one of Simpson's most public embarrassments. The singer had been selected to perform "9 to 5" as part of a tribute to Dolly Parton at that year's Kennedy Center Honors gala. An uncomfortable-looking Simpson stumbled over the lyrics and apologized to Parton midsong before slinking offstage, and the performance was cut from the televised show. "I was just at a place in my life when I should not have been on stage," Simpson says. "To mess up in front of the president and Steven Spielberg and Dolly Parton and all these people, it's pretty much one of my all-time lows.'' READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE
source: mercurynews.com
POSTED BY NIKI | Video
Video of Jessica performing 'You're My Sunday' at the Indiana State Fair. It's great to hear her new music!
POSTED BY NIKI | New Images
Jessica performs at the Indiana State Fair, Indiana, August 7th 2008 (HQ)
POSTED BY NIKI | New Radio Interview
Hudson & Harrigan from 100.3 Kilt radio station spoke with Jessica Simpson about her hit single "Come On Over," her debut country CD and of course her boyfriend Tony Romo
Listen
to the interview by clicking here
source: kilt.com (thanks Tamara!)
POSTED BY NIKI | Elle Scans
I've
added scans of the September issue of Elle Magazine. Massive thanks to
Tamara for the scans!
POSTED BY NIKI | Site Updates
I'm
extremely sorry for not updating over the last couple of days. I've been
away for the weekend so I haven't been near a computer to update the site.
I will be adding everything I have missed today and tomorrow to get the
site back up to date. Thanks for your patience!
xxx
AUGUST 8TH 2008
POSTED BY NIKI | New Candids
Jessica taking pictures with fans in Chicago before leaving for Indiana for her concert, August 6th 2008
photo credit: thesebootsaremadeforstalking.com
AUGUST 7TH 2008
POSTED BY NIKI | Jessica Simpson’s Windy City Whirlwind!
Country crooner Jessica Simpson spent the day in Chicago yesterday doing radio interviews with US 99.5 to promote her new album and The Boots Girls have all the scoop! “I just did 22 interviews in a row,” Simpson told eyewitnesses outside the studio. “I’m exhausted and sick of hearing myself talk!” It wasn’t all work and no play though. After refueling with a quick bite to eat Simpson headed to Rush Street to exercise her favorite pastime, shopping! Jessica hit up Jake and Barney’s with her dog Daisy and assistant in tow. After her shopping spree Simpson chatted with fans and cops outside the store. “It’s frustrating because it was my big country debut and all people are focusing is something that didn’t happen,” Simpson explained of her Country Thunder performance. “I go into these interviews and people ask me about getting booed and I tell them I didn’t get booed. If they would’ve booed me I would’ve yelled at them.” You tell ‘em Jess! While The Boots Girls talked with Simpson we couldn’t help but be distracted by her boobs that are made for stalking! “Oh they’re real,” a Chicago cop assured us. “I got a quick elbow shot in and they’re not fake!” LOL…this cop totally “copped” a feel! After taking pictures with fans Simpson headed to Indiana for a concert she has tonight by road tripping in a car. Special thanks to Boots reader Deiki for sending in your photo with Jessica!
source: thesebootsaremadeforstalking.com
POSTED BY NIKI | Jessica Simpson Extends Country Tour
Jessica Simpson continues to expand her summer concert schedule to support her forthcoming country album, "Do You Know." According to local press reports, the former pop-princess got a mixed reaction when she hit the stage for her first country music performance at last month's Country Thunder festival in Twin Lakes, WI. She'll try her luck again today (8/7) in Indianapolis and visit a string of fairs, festivals and casinos through late September. Since last check, Simpson has added a second night in Niagara Falls, Ontario, as well as shows in Hogansburg, NY; Windsor, Ontario; and Phoenix. Her full itinerary is listed below. "Do You Know" is due Sept. 9 on the Columbia Nashville record label. Simpson co-wrote all but three of the album's tracks, including her current crossover single, "Come on Over," which recently climbed to No. 20 on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart. Guests on the record include Dolly Parton, who wrote and sings background vocals on the title track.
source: livedaily.com
POSTED BY NIKI | Jessica Spotted
Jessica Simpson, sharing an order of chicken pockets with a couple of friends at Chicago eatery Rockit Bar & Grill and then shopping at Jake on Rush Street.
source: eonline.com
POSTED BY NIKI | 99.5 Chicago Video Interview
Here's the video of Jessica during a interview with radio station 99.5 Chicago on August 6th 2008.
source: us99.com
POSTED BY NIKI | Jessica Simpson's Latest: Fancy Perfume
New
from Jessica Simpson is a memorable fragrance that captures the essence of
the pop star/actress' girl-next-door personality -- and ET has a sneak
peek at the ad. "With Fancy, I wanted to create a pretty fragrance, one that I
could be just as comfortable wearing on the red carpet or every day with
my favorite jeans," Jessica says. "This is a special fragrance
-- personal, whimsical, playful and romantic. To me, Fancy is just that:
Fancy." The fragrance, which Jessica created with perfumer Alexis Dadier of
Mane Paris, is fresh, flirtatious, floral and the color of blush
champagne, a soft pink. Fancy comes in a variety of sizes: A 3.4 oz. Eau de Parfum Spray
($59.00) and a 1.7 oz. Eau de Parfum Spray ($49.00), as well as a 5.0 oz
Body Lotion ($30.00) and will be in stores this August.
source: eonline.com
POSTED BY NIKI | Hallmark Takes Aim At Lohan And Simpson
Greetings cards mocking Lindsay Lohan, Jessica Simpson and new parents Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are to hit gift stores in America, despite an impending lawsuit filed against card giants Hallmark by a disgruntled Paris Hilton. Hilton's suit against the company, which depicted her as a waitress on a popular card, has yet to reach court. But Hallmark is pressing ahead with plans to unveil more cards lampooning stars. The Lohan card will reference her battle with alcohol; Simpson's dismisses her as an airhead, and the Jolie-Pitt greeting will include caricatures of their children, according to TMZ.com A Hallmark source tells the website, "Some of Hallmark's new humour greeting cards are parodies of today's most popular celebrities and politicians. "These cards take a satirical look at news and gossip surrounding these public figures and we do not believe the cards violate any of these public figures' rights."
source: contactmusic.com
POSTED BY NIKI | New Scans
Here are scans of the August 18th issue of
People Magazine's Special Double Issue. Huge thanks to Tamara for the
scans!
AUGUST 6TH 2008
POSTED BY NIKI | Pre-Order 'Do You Know'
Here is the highly anticipated track list for Jessica's upcoming album, 'Do You Know'! There is three versions of the album; mp3, standard and deluxe. You can pre-order the album by clicking here.
Digital MP3 Album
Digital Album Featuring 11 New Songs
High Quality (320kbps) MP3s
Instant MP3 Download of "Come On Over"
PRICE: $9.99
Standard Edition: CD
CD Featuring 11 New Songs
Instant MP3 Download of "Come On Over"
PRICE: $13.98
Deluxe Edition: CD/DVD
CD Featuring 11 New Songs
DVD Featuring the Making of the Album & More
Instant MP3 Download of "Come On Over"
PRICE: $16.98
source: skyroo.com (thanks Joanna!)
POSTED BY NIKI | 'Do You Know' Track
List
01. Come On Over
02. Remember That
03. Pray Out Loud
04. You're My Sunday
05. Sipping On History
06. Still Beautiful
07. Still Don't Stop Me
08. When I Loved You Like That
09. Might As Well Be Making Love
10. Man Enough
11. Do You Know With Dolly Parton
source: skyroo.com (thanks Joanna!)
POSTED BY NIKI | I'm Rooting For Jessica Simpson!
Jessica Simpson is a big star. Whether you like that fact or not is up to you. She is a beautiful, young woman, we all know that. She has been in the tabloids for years, and she is one of the most recognized young stars in Hollywood....or now maybe Nashville. I'm just going to say it up front. I don't care who Jess has been married to, or who she dates. I don't care about Tony Romo or the Dallas Cowboys either. I DO think it's deplorable that Cowboy fans boo her at Texas Stadium. I more than likely will not buy the zit medicine she hocks on late night TV as well. I did think she was extremely funny on the Pizza Hut spots a few years ago, and I have not been to any of her movies. Hopefully that experiment is over. BUT.....I will embrace her in Nashville and root for her in today's country music scene. Jessica is a star, with real star power. Doesn't she just look country too? I think so. So after all this time she's finally come to Nashville. One question. What took so long? She with her country roots, her looks, her voice, she was a Nashville natural the whole time. Seems like good advice finally showed up. READ MORE
source: scottwynn.blogspot.com
POSTED BY NIKI | Jessica Sighting
Mom-to-be Ashlee Simpson-Wentz, shopping for jeans with her mother, Tina, and sister Jessica. The singer popped into M. Fredric Malibu, a boutique, where she picked up Level 99 white jeans. She also loaded up on a cardigan and camisole, among other items. Also in the store that day: Jaime Pressly, who stopped into the boutique's Studio City location and grabbed some Level 99 shorts.
source: people.com
AUGUST 5TH 2008
POSTED BY NIKI | Message From Jessica!
Joanna
at SK.net has
received a lovely message from Jessica :
Hey
y'all!
Wow! I just wanted to thank y'all for voting for my video! I can't believe
it debuted at #3 on CMT! Your love and devotion is making my dreams come
true! The birthday gift I received from y'all was truly the best gift I could
ever imagine receiving. Each and every letter, story, verse, poem, and
prayer gives me strength to keep livin' my purpose!
xoxo
Jess
Ps-if the summer heat is makin you sweat and stink, my perfume
"Fancy" is in Macy's stores today!!
POSTED BY NIKI | New Concert Date
Jessica
Simpson takes her new-found love of country music to Phoenix on September
13. Ms. Simpson also adds a Windsor, Ontario show for September 25.
source: pollstar.com (thanks Tamara!)
POSTED BY NIKI |
Jessica Simpson's "Remember That" Controversy
The tabloids are bursting this week with controversy over Jessica Simpson’s comments in a recent Elle Magazine cover story in which she discusses the song “Remember That”, written by myself and Rachel Proctor. The song reaches out to women who are experiencing abuse from the perspective of someone who has lived through it, and in the interview Jessica admits that she herself has experienced abuse in the past. Online message boards are overflowing with discussion about who may have abused Jessica, and why she has chosen not to come out and identify the culprit. Knowing the level of sensationalist media around her private life, I completely understand and respect her decision not to name names. If she wanted to, Jessica would have every right to identify the person, but that is beside the point. The truth is, it doesn’t matter who is responsible for abusing her. What does matter is that it can happen to anyone…and that it isn’t usually obvious to the outside world when it’s happening. I have to say that this is something I have strong feelings about. Having lived through an abusive relationship myself, I was faced with the decision about whether to speak up about the experience or not. Rachel and I chose to write a song about it, and in doing so to share our experience with the public. The down side is that somebody might get hurt by it - suspicions and aspersions cast towards anyone, regardless of whether they’re right or wrong, are a sad side effect. But the upside is that when you think about the sheer number of women who could be HELPED by hearing that song, I believe the good outweighs the bad a thousand times over. When Jessica talked to Rachel and I about how deeply she identified with this song, we knew it had found the right home, but we were actually quite amazed that she was going to record it. We always knew that it would have to be recorded by an artist who could identify with the lyrics of the song – lyrics that say “I’ve stood there in your shoes” – but we didn’t know if anyone would ever have the guts to publicly stand up and take ownership of having personally experienced abuse. It would be a whole lot easier for an artist to sing a song about abuse written story-style, in the third person. That could climb up the chart just as fast as this song could, but it could never change someone’s life as effectively as a song sung directly TO an abused woman BY an abused woman could. So the fact that Jessica was willing to record this song and to face the controversy it brings is both a testament to her strength and a measure of her dedication to helping other women through what she’s experienced. Living through something like that…it’s the darkest, most painful territory of the human spirit. It leaves you with a deep compassion for others who are going through it, and a burning desire to somehow help them find their way to the light again. For Jessica’s sake, for Rachel’s and for mine, I hope that this song is a ray of light for someone when they need it most.
source: victoriabanks.net
AUGUST 4TH 2008
POSTED BY NIKI | Dolly Discusses Jessica
Dolly Parton, who is scheduled to perform tonight at Arco Arena, called in from Los Angeles to discuss songwriting, influences and Jessica Simpson. You wrote songs for the new Jessica Simpson album. What was that like? I wrote the title song, which is called "Do You Know?" and I sang a duet with her. I think her album is fantastic. She's getting a lot of flak for crossing over from pop to country ... Oh, she gets a lot of flak if she wakes up in the morning, and I don't understand that. She's a very sweet, down-to- earth country girl – very much like myself. I'm compassion- ate toward her, and I think it's very unfair they give her such a bum rap. I think she sings her ass off, and I tried to sing my ass off with her. READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE
source: sacbee.com
POSTED BY NIKI | Simpson stars with Romo in football show
Just had a quick chat with HBO Sports boss Ross Greenburg. This guy is very excited about the debut show on Wednesday night of Hard Knocks, which expects to be the best season yet of the series. He gave me a few show teasers including a behind-the-scenes look at the Terry Glenn release. He said they caught up with Glenn when things unfolded. Also, don't expect any Jessica Simpson. "Not yet," Greenburg said. "She hasn't shown up." He said she has not been at the Residence Inn complex in Oxnard and they are not seeking her out for footage. He says they won't shoot Jessica unless she comes to practice or the facility. The NFL Films crew is pouring through 600 hours of video for the one-hour show. No watching party is planned here for the players but HBO is in every room.
source: startelegramsports.typepad.com (thanks Browneyegirl!)
POSTED BY NIKI | Gallery Update
I've added a further 3 promo images for HairDo.
Photo credit: hairuwear.com
POSTED BY NIKI | RUMOR: Simpson stars with Romo in football show
Pop star Jessica Simpson is set to join her boyfriend Tony Romo on the football field. She has signed on to star alongside him in a new sports show. Simpson was criticized for supporting the Dallas Cowboys quarterback from the stands last year when her attendance coincided with a losing streak. But the negative press hasn't put her off agreeing to appear in an episode of Hard Knocks, a series that shows fans the inner-workings of football camps. And HBO network boss Ross Greenburg insists the focus of the program will remain the same, despite its celebrity line-up. He says, "I'm telling you, we are going to attack this Hard Knocks the same way we have attacked all of the other Hard Knocks. We're not going to make this an E! half-hour entertainment show on Tony Romo and Jessica Simpson." Simpson's episode is set to air on Wednesday.
source: keyetv.com
POSTED BY NIKI | Camuto Inks Jessica Simpson Licensing Pacts
In another extension of the Jessica Simpson name, the Camuto Group has signed two more licensing agreements for the Jessica Simpson Collection, adding scarves, hats and hosiery. Collection XIIX Ltd. will design, manufacture and distribute a complete line of scarves, wraps and hats. The scarves and wraps will feature floral prints and vintage Americana designs, and the hats will include straw cowboy styles and oversize sun pieces. Launching for spring, the collections will be distributed at major department and specialty stores nationwide. “Great scarves and wraps are an instant way to add extra dynamic that can jazz up or soften an outfit,” said Drew Pizzo, owner of Collection XIIX. “We see tremendous opportunity to bring the glamour and style of Jessica Simpson into department and specialty stores.” In addition, Leg Apparel will hold the Jessica Simpson hosiery collection that will be introduced this fall in select department and specialty stores. The full range of products include an assortment of tights and sheer hosiery accented with lace, argyles and pointelle patterns. “With the addition of these new accessory licenses, the Jessica Simpson Collection is one step closer to becoming a complete lifestyle brand,” said Bob Galvin, president of the Camuto Group, which holds Simpson’s master license. Last month, the Camuto Group made a multiyear agreement with G-III Apparel Group Ltd. to license a line of contemporary dresses under the Jessica Simpson label. The first collection is set for a soft launch at retail for spring, with a fuller range of product hitting stores in fall 2009. These new lines are expected to complement the brand’s product mix, which includes footwear, swimwear, handbags, eyewear, outerwear and jewelry. The company also is preparing for the fall launch of its first fragrance, Fancy Jessica Simpson, with Parlux Fragrances Inc. This is in addition to Simpson’s other beauty deals, including a clip-in hair extension line with Ken Pavés called Hair U Wear, and a bath and body care line named Dessert. Chief executive officer Vince Camuto has said he is on his way to growing Simpson’s businesses into a billion-dollar franchise.
source: wwd.com
POSTED BY NIKI | Jessica Talks About Men, Happiness and Why She's
Going Country
Simpson has had the ebs and flows in the music business. Due to her reality series showcasing her relationship with Nick Lachey, she had a slight advantage to single releases. Her most recent effort A Public Affair didn't take as well as hoped. However, that album was originally supposed to be the one coming out now, her country effort Do You Know? which is set to be released on September 9, 2008. "It's something I've always wanted to do, a country record," says the 28 year old singer/actress. "I love country music. I'm from Texas, I grew up listening to a lot of that music," she continues. With the release of her single "Come On Over," which she penned, perception of what this new "country" Jessica might sound like has been biased. Reviews of the song state its strength for her vocals, others say Jessica should stop singing altogether. The song made history being the first debut single by a solo artist to debut on the country chart. Not too bad for a poptart gone country. "I don't like to keep up on everything the media says because they're always going to try to pull you down. I don't want to be someone who has to always sing just pop music." READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE
source: associatedcontent.com
AUGUST 3RD 2008
POSTED BY NIKI | Jessica Simpson Hits Oxnard
Yep, Dallas native Jessica Simpson is now in Oxnard. She is Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo’s girlfriend. I can tell you Romo’s family likes her very much. His dad Ramiro told me in an interview, “He made a good choice.” I also spoke with other Romo family members in Wisconsin and they all said Simpson was a nice person and they liked her very much. I’ll keep my eye out to see if she makes it out to practice which starts in 8 minutes.
Further update: A source with the Cowboys told me those pictures are from Monday and that Jessica Simpson is not going to be at camp today. And may not come to camp at all.
source: newdawgblog.com (thanks Tamara & Haura)
POSTED BY NIKI | New Scans
Here
are some new weekly scans. Thanks to Tamara as always for sending them to
me!
AUGUST 2ND 2008