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Chris August Offers Ashlee Simpson, Fans His Thanks

Chris August checked in with fans on his blog at MySpace (@chrisaugustmusic) on Friday (August 4) after his tour opening for Ashlee Simpson wrapped up. “First I want to thank Ashlee for letting me open on the tour with her and play keyboards in her band,” August writes. “It is something I will never forget and always appreciate. Thank you Ashlee! Most importantly, I want to thank YOU for coming to the concerts, listening and opening your hearts to me and my music. I am truly humbled and overwhelmed by your response to the concerts and your comments and messages on MySpace. I met many of you whom I will NEVER forget.”

Simpson Sisters Distance Themselves From Papa Joe

An insider tells Us Weekly Jessica and Ashlee Simpson are fed up with their father Joe after the former Baptist minister told stories at an MTV meeting of helping Jessica to fit for her first bra. “It creeps everyone out,” the source said. “And he thinks he knows what he’s doing, and that he’s doing the best for his kids.”

Papa Joe’s control over his two daughters has increasingly been on the decline. “Back in the day, if Joe wanted Jess anywhere he’d just order her to come – but that clearly isn’t the case now,” the source added.

Ashlee Simpson On The Cover Of Marie Clare

Jay Leno joked during his Tonight Show monologue on Tuesday night, “Ashlee Simpson is on the cover of Marie Clare magazine, where she talked about how important it is to appreciate one’s body for what it is. Yeah, at least I think it’s Ashlee. It was hard to tell with the new nose, the hair, and the…”

Ashlee Simpson Doing Excellent At Hyde

Ashlee Simpson was videotaped outside the popular Hollywood hotspot Hyde on Monday night (July 31). Ashlee, arriving with pals, gave the cameras the “thumbs up” and when asked how she was doing she replied, “I’m doing excellent.”

Footage from TMZ.com has since been removed.

August 10, 2006 Jeff C News No Comments

Ashlee Simpson At Victoria’s Secret’s World’s Largest Pajama Party

Ashlee Simpson performed at Victoria’s Secret’s PINK Pajama Party at Hudson River Park on Wednesday (July 19) in New York City.

“I think that we live in a world where everybody is focused on looks and this life is to be lived for yourself and to enjoy it, so whatever makes you feel confident and sexy is what you should do,” Simpson said in the CBS News video viewable below the cut. “I’m feeling great about myself, completely confident and nothing in particular, just feeling good.”

Talking music, Ashlee said, “For me music is about having fun and for me personally, as a performer as an artist, all it’s about is going out there and having a good time, letting go and making sure everybody else is having a good time. As far as critics go, I’m not ever worried about that. I think I’ve taken that.”

Check out pictures from GettyImages and RexFeatures. (more…)

July 23, 2006 Jeff C Multimedia, Photos No Comments

Ashlee Simpson Moving In With Braxton Olita

Sources tell The New York Daily News that Ashlee Simpson is selling her Encino home to move in with boyfriend/guitarist Braxton Olita. Simpson has also been sleeping in Ashlee’s own private coach rather than the band’s tour bus. The paper adds that Ashlee’s sold-out concert at the Borgata tonight will include an on-stage duet with big sis Jessica.

Ashlee Simpson Looks Forward To Making New Album

Danbury News Times caught up with Ashlee Simpson, who praised her fans for sticking by her after the ‘Saturday Night Live’ fiasco. “They were a huge part of helping me get back and get ready to be 10 times stronger,” Simpson said. “You know, honestly, I’m really looking forward to making a new record and really just taking my time on it and not choosing exactly what direction it’s gonna go in and just kind of going with it. Hopefully, I have movies in my career because, like we were talking about ‘7th Heaven’ earlier, I definitely miss acting. So hopefully I’ll get back into that. I’ve always wanted to do a lot of indie (films), so we’ll see.”

July 2, 2006 Jeff C Gossip No Comments

Ashlee Simpson ‘Invisible’ Video

Ashlee Simpson is out with the music video to her new single ‘Invisible’, from the upcoming re-release of her ‘I Am Me’ album. Watch it below.

Attending Lilith Fair Was Life Changing For Ashlee Simpson

Growing up, Ashlee Simpson dreamed of becoming a rock singer like Alanis Morissette. When Morissette came to Dallas in 1996, a heartbroken Ashlee stayed home while all her friends went to the show. “My mom wouldn’t let me go because Alanis said the F word,” she explained to the Dallas Morning News. But her parents did allow her to go to Lilith Fair, an event she describes as life-changing. “When I saw Jewel and Joan Osborne, that was the moment where I was like, ‘Wow! I would love to be like that one day,'” Simpson said. “My eyes were, like, so big and I was, like, ‘That is so cool!'”

The full story at wfaa.com has since been removed.

Big Bucks For Barbra Streisand Tour Tix

Jay Leno joked during his Tonight Show monologue on Friday night, “Barbra Streisand is touring again. Ticket prices going for as much as $1,800 for special touring. In fact, when Ashlee Simpson heard how much Streisand was getting for a ticket, she called her plastic surgeon to see if she could get her old nose put back on.”

Doc’s Nose Job On Ashlee Leads To New Biz

According to The New York Post, Cameron Diaz was so impressed with the rhinoplasty Ashlee Simpson recently had, the actress hooked up with the doctor who performed the surgery to correct her own bump, caused by a surfing accident last year.

June 22, 2006 Jeff C Multimedia 1 Comment

Ashlee Simpson Marie Claire Cover Story

Ashlee Simpson’s Marie Claire cover story, where the singer says, “Everyone is made differently. That’s what makes us beautiful and unique,” is out now.

Kevin Frazier On Hanging With Ashlee Simpson

‘Entertainment Tonight’ correspondent Kevin Frazier blogged about hanging out with Ashlee Simpson ahead of her tour. “I have followed Ashlee for awhile and was the first journalist to speak with her after she performed at the Radio Music Awards, just days following the ‘Saturday Night Live’ mishap,” he writes. “The funny thing about that interview was that I had a stumble. I fumbled over my words as she was walking up, and that became a funny little portion of Ashlee’s reality show on MTV. So the first thing I did when I saw her recently was remind her that I got clowned on national TV by her show. It was funny, and cute.”

Ashlee Simpson Chats With KIIS FM

Ashlee Simpson was on the phone with Ryan Seacrest of KIIS FM in Los Angeles on Monday (June 5) to promote her new tour. Ashlee was in bed and talked about re-releasing ‘I Am Me’, loving her boobs, being attracted to musicians, whether there is awkwardness touring with The Veronicas since Lisa Origliasso is dating her ex-boyfriend Ryan Cabrera, a rumor she’s engaged to Braxton Olita, and she continued to be coy about having a nose job. The interview at kiisfm.com has since been removed.

Ashlee Simpson Talks With MIX 94.1’s Mark And Mercedes

Ashlee Simpson was on the phone with Mark and Mercedes in the Morning on MIX 94.1 FM in Las Vegas on Wednesday (May 24). Ashlee discussed filming her new music video, turning 21 and celebrating in Vegas, and as for her nose job - Ashlee said, “And this is how I respond, ha ha”, getting prepared for her tour, gave props for her fan site AshleeSimpson.net, the McDonald’s incident, and her negative feelings about the paparazzi. mix941.fm has since removed the audio.

June 12, 2006 Jeff C News No Comments

On TV: James Blunt, Taylor Hicks, Ashlee Simpson

Though all the late night talk shows are in re-runs this week, there are still several pop acts on television this week, including James Blunt, who performs on ‘Today’ on Monday; ‘American Idol’ season five winner Taylor Hicks, who visits ‘Live with Regis and Kelly’ on Tuesday and ‘Today’ on Thursday; Mariah Carey, who visits ‘Today’ and ‘Live with Regis and Kelly’ on Tuesday and ‘Total Request Live’ and ‘106 & Park’ on Wednesday; Pink, who performs on ‘TRL’ on Tuesday; ‘American Idol’ season five finalist Katharine McPhee, who visits ‘Live with Regis and Kelly’ on Wednesday and ‘Today’ on Thursday; The Wreckers, who perform on ‘The View’ on Wednesday; Cheyenne Kimball, who visits ‘TRL’ on Wednesday; ‘American Idol’ seaon five finalist Elliott Yamin, who visits ‘Live with Regis and Kelly’ on Thursday; Jewel and matchbox twenty singer Rob Thomas, who perform together on ‘Good Morning America’ on Friday; and Ashlee Simpson, who visits ‘TRL’ on Friday.

May 29, 2006 Jeff C TV Appearances No Comments

Ashlee’s Ex Assistant Insists Jessica & CaCee Are Still Best Friends

Stephanie McGuire, Ashlee Simpson’s ex-assistant and friend of Jessica Simpson sent a message to Jessica’s top fan site, Sweetkisses.net, insisting Jessica and her former assistant CaCee Cobb are still close friends.

“I sometimes just wish that all the talk about her and the decisions made around her would be kept private but she doesn’t get that luxury I guess,” McGuire writes. “I would just like to say that Jess and CaCee are still best friends, but at some point in an assistant’s career, you reach the furthest you can go with your client… sometimes it takes a year, sometimes it takes several, but Jess supports her 110% - AND THAT’S A FACT. Everyone can just calm down now and get back to whatever they were talking about before this story ‘broke’, because there weren’t any friendships harmed in the process, if anything, theirs will be even stronger… Believe, me, Ash and I did this almost a year ago and she has another assistant (who is awesome, and so perfect for her) and I have a new artist I’m working for that suits me very well.”

May 23, 2006 Jeff C News 1 Comment

Ashlee Simpson Loses Appetite After Being Heckled

The National Enquirer reports that when Ashlee Simpson’s boyfriend Braxton Olita left their VIP seats at the LA Dodgers game to use the men’s room, hecklers started bombarding her with rude questions like, “Why did your sister Jessica dump Nick?”…”Did she cheat on him?”…”Is Jessica gay?” Simpson got the attention of security, who warned Ashlee’s tormentors as Braxton showed up with a bag of peanuts. “No, thanks,” Ashlee declined. “I’ve had all the nuts I need for one night!”

Ashlee Simpson Won’t Follow Sister’s Marital Path

Ireland On-Line reports Ashlee Simpson is not interested in marrying young like her sister Jessica Simpson in wake of her divorce from Nick Lachey. “I’ve watched Jessica go through a really hard time (in her divorce),” she explained. “Marriage is definitely not on my mind. Sometimes things don’t work out the way you thought they would. I’m absolutely in love and in a committed relationship, but we live day-to-day. There’s a lot of growing up you do in your twenties, and I definitely want to wait until my late twenties or early thirties or whenever the time is right.”

Post-Op Appointment For Ashlee Simpson

Ashlee was photographed making a visit to the doctor for a check-up following the plastic surgery she had done for her nose in Beverly Hills, California the other day.

Ashlee Simpson Coy On Rumors Of New Nose

When asked about the speculation she’s removed the distinctive bump on her nose during a phone interview with The Associated Press on Wednesday, Ashlee giggled and responded: “Everybody’s already saying it, so I just don’t talk about it. I’m like, OK, whatever. It doesn’t bother me.”

Ashlee Simpson’s Big Night Out With New Nose

Ashlee was videotaped out and about showing off her surgically altered nose. The singer had her blond hair in a ponytail, and was joined by her friends on a night out in Hollywood, California. Lulop.com has since removed the video.

May 21, 2006 Jeff C Gossip 2 Comments

Ashley Parker Angel On The Line With Jackie & Bender

Former O-Town star Ashley Parker Angel was on the phone with Jackie & Bender of KISS 106.1 FM in Seattle on Tuesday (April 16). The singer discussed the press he was doing today for the album release, including a ‘TRL’ appearance. He also talked about his tour plans with Ashlee Simpson, changing Lyric’s diapers, how he chose his bandmates, and more. They then got his fiance Tiffany on the phone, who talked about her sexy lingerie gift for Mother’s Day, getting back to her pre-baby weight, and her “hook-up” with True Religion jeans. kiss1061.com has since removed the audio.

May 17, 2006 Jeff C News No Comments

Ashlee Simpson Undergoes Nose Job

Jay Leno joked during his Tonight Show monologue on Monday night, “Jessica Simpson’s sister, Ashlee Simpson, has reportedly undergone a nose job. She got a nose job to get the bump — the small bump on her nose removed. You know, at first, doctors were concerned the operation might affect her singing voice, but no such luck.”

Ashlee Simpson Performing In West Palm Beach

Ashlee Simpson banned media from first stage performance with alleged new nose job. Video showed Ashlee performing at SunFest festival in West Palm Beach, Florida on Saturday (May 6). Her management banned all photographers and videographers from covering the hour long show but plenty of people snapped away at the singer’s sexy new look. Video footage at splash-video.com requires an account.

Ashlee Simpson Keeps Fit

Ashlee Simpson tells Elle magazine ballet dancing helps keep her backside toned. “My stage show keeps me pretty fit,” she said. “I also love the elliptical machine and I’ve just installed a ballet bar in my dance studio so I can start doing plies again. They kill you but they’re great for your butt!”

Marriage Isn’t On Ashlee Simpson’s Mind

Ashlee Simpson tells Teen People she has no plans to marry boyfriend Braxton Olita. “Marriage is definitely not on my mind,” the 21-year-old said. “Olita’s the yin to my yang. People call him my little Buddha. When he comes around, everything changes… I’m more peaceful and chilled out. I honestly couldn’t be more content. We live day-to-day.” She added: “There’s a lot of growing up you do in your 20s, and I definitely want to wait until my late 20s or 30s or whenever the time is right.”

Ashlee & Jessica Simpson No Longer Using Same Stylist

Ashlee Simpson is no longer working with stylist to the stars Jessica Pastor, and The New York Post hears its the singer’s mother Tina, who apparently isn’t a fan of Pastor, who pushed for the move. Pastor still is styling Jessica Simpson, because a spy explained that “Tina has no control over Jessica, who is asserting her independence.” A Simpson rep responded, “The Simpsons love Jessica Pastor. Tina and [Pastor] worked together twice this week at Jessica’s cover shoot, and at a Jessica Hair collection shoot.”

May 9, 2006 Jeff C Humor 1 Comment