Since they didn’t get a chance to write about Heath Ledger’s last days, this week OK! covered America’s emotional train wreck, Jessica Simpson
In an article subtly titled “Jessica Dumped!,” OK! says that Tony Romo had left Simpson after the Cowboys lost in the playoffs. The article also claims that Jess and Ash were no longer sisters who were also BFF. F!
Not true at all, shouts the Simpson camp. Her lawyers say the OK! piece “is based on nothing more than rumor, gossip and innuendo." Um, yeah? CONTINUED »
The post-romance good will lives: John Mayer defends his Cowboy spoiler and ex-gf Jessica Simpson on his blog:
Dear Dallas and Surrounding Areas,
This isn't a sports blog, and it isn't a publicity stunt. (but have at me if it feels right.)
This is about doing what I think is right as a person, in this case speaking my mind.
I have never known anyone to have more pride in their home state and their upbringing in it than Jessica Simpson has in Texas. I don't really follow sports, but I have played some of my biggest and best concerts in your state, and having witnessed how dynamic the spirit there is, I'm betting emotions are running high right about now.
All witty barbs, blogs, and fashion policing aside, that girl loves Texas more than you know. It's one of her most defining traits as a person. So please don't try and take that away from her. (You probably wouldn't be able to, but it's less work for all involved.)
I just thought it would mean something coming from the guy who has the absolute least to gain from this. And if I'm out of line in having written it, too bad. I can spare a Wednesday's worth of bad press if it means sticking up for a good soul.
JM
Actually, the people in Texas really do listen to John Mayer. Still clearly, she was responsible for her boyfriend's loss on Sunday.
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The Cowboys lost their playoff game Sunday, or more significantly quarterback Tony Romo didn't win it.
Now the question is whether Romo did the right thing last week by going to Mexico with Jessica Simpson.
Yes, that Jessica Simpson.
Many believe Romo should have spent the bye weekend cuddling his playbook instead of canoodling his girlfriend.
The way they make it sound, what Romo did was more regrettable than playing two days of golf with O.J. Simpson.
-Mike Imrem, "One Shouldn't Be So Quick To Question Tony Romo," The Daily Herald, writing after the Cowboy's 17-21 loss to Giants yesterday.
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• Charity Bono kind of looks like a fat man.
• Jessica Simpson is not a bankable actress.
• The miracle of life destroys another young starlet's career.
• The two of the three black actresses you can name land roles in a movie about black people.
• Madonna offends people by invoking religion.
• Celebrities pretend to care about others because they care about their image.
Dallas Cowboy wide receiver Terrell Owens has been sipping the Haterade, and like so many Cowboy fans, is blaming Jessica Simpson for last Sunday's loss. "Right now, Jessica Simpson is not a fan favorite - in this locker room or in Texas Stadium," Owens said. Simpsons isn't exactly welcome come play-off time either.
There's a lesson here: popularity is about more than looks and money.
[Photo Credits: WireImage, pete90291 via Flickr]
• Nice abs, Fergie. And by nice abs Fergie, we mean nice airbrushing, Blender.
• We took a nap, and we totally missed Tara Reid's anorexia move. We saw it coming, though.
• Amy Winehouse is arrested for perverting the course of justice. We love it when British courts talk dirty.
• The children are always to blame: Kate Hudson claims when her son was born, she realized things would never work with Chris Robinson. We thought it had something to do with the weed, her raising career and his vanishing one.
• If not for Jessica Simpson, would anyone know that it's football season?
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craven \KRAY-vun\ adjective
: lacking the least bit of courage : contemptibly fainthearted
Even with Jessica Simpson rooting on her boyfriend, Tony Romo, the Dallas Cowboys' offensive was craven against the Philadelphia Eagles yesterday.
• Joe Simpson would never let his daughter Jessica take a role that calls for full or partial nudity! But maybe that's where her more attractive, less talented younger sister comes in?
• And now we finally understand what Lindsay Lohan sees in cheesy actor James Franco.
• Blender subtly alerts everyone in the free world that Britney Spears is way too fat to be photographed in the style of a voluptuous size 14.
• On the other hand, who says skintight clothes and micro-minis should be wasted on the impossibly thin?
• David Beckham's underwear campaign gets the Justin Timberlake treatment.
Ok, Us Weekly, we’ll never doubt you again. As you told us last week, it looks like Jessica Simpson is hooking up with Dallas Cowboy QB Tony Romo. Apparently being from Texas is more than enough to build an emotionally fulfilling relationship. Now there are pictures of the two together, walking a safe distance apart, feigning disinterest in each other. Looks like the start of a whirlwind romance.
• Joe Simpson takes time off from micromanaging his daughter's career to micromanage her social life.
• Seeing these college frat guys dressed up as The Golden Girls makes us nostalgic for that episode where Blanche made a sexual innuendo, Dorothy rolled her eyes and Rose said, "What? I don't get it." And for those college nights when you're too inebriated to worry about how those incriminating drunken photos will impede your post-graduation job prospects.
• Recovering alcoholic Lindsay Lohan allegedly knocked back a few drinks this past Thanksgiving. Presumably, the inevitable consequence of spending any extended period of time with her mother/enabler Dina.
I'm kind of married to my music right now, focusing on writing an album. As far as boys go, I don't need 'em. I want a man … Somebody who's a really great family guy.
Like if a kid were to come up to him and tug on his shirt, he'd pick him up and twirl him around. I definitely love a family man, a guy that's not afraid to pick up the babies. … Somebody that wants to meet my grandparents immediately. I think all those characteristics are what make a man attractive.
I think mentally, I need a guy that can really have a strong, confident woman. [But] if he has a cute butt, that's alright.
–Jessica Simpson, discussing her romantic aspirations during an appearance on ABC's The View [via People]
• Heather Mills apparently has recordings of Paul McCartney and his daughter Stella referring to her as a "one-legged bitch." Which kind of makes sense considering (a) she's actively trying to extort McCartney out of his money, (b) only has one leg and (c) was bitchy enough to go around taping her soon-to-be-ex-husband in preparation for the upcoming divorce settlement.
• Paris Hilton has lipstick in her teeth. Yikes! Clearly, this is, like, the most embarrassing thing that's happened to her mouth since Joe Francis.
• Actor John C. Reilly was recently asked about his most attractive feature. He reportedly replied, "I’ve been told my tush a lot. Which makes me feel great on the one hand, but on the other hand I’m like, well what’s wrong with my face?”
• When asked about her Thanksgiving plans, Angelina replied: 'It's always a holiday at the Jolie-Pitt house.' Which would be even funnier if it weren't also true.
• Meanwhile, Angie's brother (the one who she's "SO IN LOVE WITH!") proves that not everyone can pull off the trademark Jolie pout.
• These days, most celebs have had a little work done. The only problem is, some of their plastic surgeons have only been half-assing it.
• Jessica Simpson and Mandy Moore were spotted standing next to each other for several seconds. Which probably means they're the hottest fake lesbian couple around (Sorry Carmen Electra and Joan Jett!) Either that, or it's just a picture.
• A new rumor has it that Kevin Federline married Brit solely for her money, pushed her into divorcing him then tried to win custody of the kiddies to increase the amount of his monthly alimony checks. Well, obvs.
• Meanwhile, word has it Britney's been taking a dangerous combination of OTC stimulants. Unlike Jesse Spanow, however, she hasn't been taking them so she can pass her geometry midterm.
• Someone forgets to tell Rihanna's makeup artist, stylist that Halloween is over.
• "Wait until they get a load at my strategically placed necklace," giggled Jessica Simpson. "Assuming everything goes according to plan, no one will even ask me about that crappy new clothing line I only pretended to design."
• Actor Shia LaBeouf was busted in Chicago last weekend for getting drunk and refusing to leave a Walgreen's. Even more surprising? TMZ totally got scooped on the mugshot.
• Could it be that Britney's not really a chubby alcoholic (and unfit mother) so much as a ruthless self-promoter and marketing genius, whose calculated eccentricities enabled her to turn the tides on the tabloids and pull off the comeback of the century?
• Eh, probably not.
• Someone keyed David Spade's car, presumably mistaking him for someone more important.
• Just because Paris Hilton's "temporarily" postponed her trip to rescue Rwandan orphans doesn't mean she doesn't have a minute or two to disingenuously show her support for our troops.
• Tyra's uterus looks fierce in those tights.
• Jessica Simpson apparently finds Owen Wilson's bathroom etiquette irresistable; the blond twosome are said to be dating.
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