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IT'S unlikely that many women ever thought the day would come when they'd feel especially grateful to Jessica Simpson. In fact, most probably never thought the day would come where they'd feel anything at all about Jessica Simpson.

The US singer and reality TV Star, famous for her "adorable" ditsy blonde moments is not exactly what one might call a feminist icon. In fact, along with Paris Hilton, she possibly had a fair hand in setting the whole movement back about 60 years with her Newlyweds reality show. But then, of course, the backlash came in the form of a media witch-hunt about -- what else? she's female -- Simpson's weight.

With magazines across the US pronouncing the singer fat -- in the same way they labelled Britney fat at the 2007 MTV awards, when quite frankly, most of us would kill to look that good -- Simpson came face to face with the price of public scrutiny, when the adorable blonde girl with the 19-year-old's body becomes a more fully rounded woman. And it wasn't pretty.And so Simpson is doing what any sensible woman, famous for being famous, would do. She's making a reality TV show called The Price of Beauty in which she examines notions of beauty around the world.

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There's lots of reality TV news this week, so here's the pick of the litter.

Actress/singer Jessica Simpson and her ex-husband Nick Lachey once starred in the MTV reality series "Newlyweds." The show went off the air in 2005, but the couple made TV history with their quirky relationship.

Simpson gained instant fame for spouting out the show's most famous lines, "Is this chicken what I have, or is this fish? I know it's tuna, but it says Chicken By the Sea."

Regardless, the reality TV gods have been good to Simpson. The performer just landed her own VH1 show and it's been dubbed "The Price of Beauty."

The show will feature Simpson traveling the world as she discovers the beauty qualities of different cultures. The reality star's ditzy demeanor could give a whole new meaning to the phrase foreign relations.

Kathy Griffin

Comedienne Kathy Griffin is a funny, bawdy reality star.

However, Griffin's popular "My Life on the D-List" has taken a new twist this season.

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Enjoying each and every moment of her stay in the Big Apple, Jessica Simpson was spotted out for an evening cruise in New York City on Thursday (June 25).

After eating out at El Compadres earlier in the day, the “Do You Know?” singer was in high spirits as she stepped out with hairstylist pal Ken Paves and a friend to sail on the Hudson.

My sister used to be an avid fan of Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica.  Don’t judge — she was a celebrity-obsessed teenager, plus Nick is an inspiration to all those desperate to leave the conservative confines of Cincinnati. I hated my job at the time and on my lunchbreaks would take refuge at her place, where I’d be treated to such cable treats as Newlyweds and Pimp My Ride.  After a few lunchbreak snippets of Newlyweds, I could totally see how Nick could claim irreconcilable differences as grounds for divorce — let’s just say that Jessica Simpson does nothing for the blonde stereotype.  Now the pop-singer-turned-reality-TV-star-turned-country-singer is returning to her roots — no, not those roots — in a new VH1 show called The Price of Beauty.

The show, inspired by her recent weight battles, will follow Jessica and a pal as they travel the globe exploring what different cultures find beautiful and why.  In the press release, Jeff Olde, EVP of VHI programming and production, said that Jessica is the perfect host for such a show because:Perhaps more than any other pop culture figure on the radar today, Jessica Simpson has been the target of our obsession with beauty on both sides of the equation. She is a woman who can set trends and create firestorms with a single photo.  We could not be more thrilled that Jessica now gets to take control of that conversation and take a look at the idea of beauty through her own unique, unfiltered lens.

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Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital want you to enjoy your favorite songs...biblically. According to a recent study, listening to your favorite tunes stimulates the same areas of the brain as sex, enhancing the bliss factor during the act. It's no secret that music can have a positive effect on the mind and body; exercisers that have high energy music accompanying their intense cardio sessions report having more stamina (and thus, longer workouts) than those who sweat in silence. And music can act as a poor man's Prozac, easing symptoms of depression when the beat is soothing and pleasurable. With all these positive side effects, it's clear that you should schedule your day with the following format:
7:00 a.m. Climb on treadmill and curse your parents for the "big bones" they handed down to you. Turn on Ipod and start jogging. Curse parents again. Blast "Barbie Girl" and hope your volume's low enough so the jock next to you doesn't snicker. Let the beat propell your feet forward. Briefly consider going back to bed, but instead allow the profound lyrics about Barbie and her partying habits inspire you to reach your peak.
12:00 p.m. Lunch break. Mad because boss that's younger/inexperienced/grossly overpaid chewed you out in front of all the cute new interns. Storm over to Subway where you proceed to eat a sandwich. Angrily. Pause as a James Taylor song wafts from the overhead speakers. Close your eyes and relax. Decide that instead of quitting today you'll simply relieve yourself in your boss' desk drawer.

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Jessica Simpson is searching for beauty.As Us Weekly reports, Simpson will headline the “The Price of Beauty,” which will follow her travels around the world in search of what people find beautiful and why. The show will air on VH1.

Asked to do a show about true beauty, Simpson — who endured much body bullying in January for performing in a pair of unflattering high-waisted jeans — said she was “immediately intrigued.” “I have always believed that beauty comes from within and confidence will always make a woman beautiful, but I know how much pressure some women put on themselves to look perfect,” she said in a statement Monday.
Shooting begins in mid-July, with the show airing sometime next year.Simpson, 28, used to star in MTV’s “Newlyweds” with her ex, Nick Lachey.

After a highly publicized weight controversy earlier this year, Jessica Simpson is returning to reality television in search of true beauty.Formerly the star of MTV's "Newlyweds" show with her ex-husband Nick Lachey, Simpson's new program, "The Price of Beauty," will have the performer traveling around the world to explore how different types of women achieve their own ideal beauty, Variety reports.After a highly publicized weight controversy earlier this year, Jessica Simpson is returning to reality television in search of true beauty.
Formerly the star of MTV's "Newlyweds" show with her ex-husband Nick Lachey, Simpson's new program, "The Price of Beauty," will have the performer traveling around the world to explore how different types of women achieve their own ideal beauty, Variety reports.
The show is said to have Simpson "study the local fashions, dietary fads and beauty regimes" of women.
"I am really looking forward to discovering how beauty is perceived in different cultures and participating in some of the crazy things people do to feel beautiful," she said. "I know we will all learn a lot on this journey."
According to the trade publication, Simpson and her father Joe are the executive producers of the VH1 show that is scheduled to begin airing next year.

Singer Jessica Simpson is set to launch a new perfume inspired by lover Tony Romo.The 28-year-old beauty collaborated on the "timeless, romantic fragrance of falling in love" with a team of professional perfumers and wanted a sensual floral that exudes her own flirtatious charm.

"It is a fresh, new expression of Jessica's lifestyle," Fox News quoted Vince Camuto, CEO of the Camuto Group (which develops and design the Jessica Simpson collection) as saying."She is loved and in love," he added."Tony brings out the best in Jessica," said a source"She is over caring about what everyone thinks," the source added.

Meanwhile, Simpson is reportedly drawing plans to get herself involved in a new reality TV show based on society's outlook of women's bodies.The singer, who has previously featured on reality television Newlyweds with former hubby Nick Lachey, is allegedly working on the reality series entitled The Price of Beauty.

Last year Jessica Simpson added the fragrance "Fancy" to her entrepreneurial endeavors -- and now the pop princess is unveiling "Fancy Love" and it seems the new scent was inspired by her ever-evolving relationship with NFL star Tony Romo …

Simpson collaborated on the "timeless, romantic fragrance of falling in love" with a team of professional perfumers and wanted a sensual floral that exudes her own flirtatious charm.

"It is a fresh, new expression of Jessica’s lifestyle," Vince Camuto, CEO of the Camuto Group (which develops and design the Jessica Simpson collection) said. "She is loved and in love."And according to an inside source, Miss Simpson has never been more comfortable with her abilities and body than she is now.

"Tony brings out the best in Jessica," said our source. "She is over caring about what everyone thinks."The 28-year-old has even taken to Twitter this week to encourage her fans to embrace their gifts from God.

"To all of my true fans that love me for me ... thank you ... we are all beautiful. Don’t you dare let anyone tell you different. please!!!!" Simpson tweeted. "Someone once told me that mirrors are a losing game cause they only show you backwards anyway. Days are long and words are cruel, but they won't get the BEST of you ..."

Quarterback Tony Romo isn't very creative when planning nights with Jessica Simpson. Their dream date?"A little bite to eat and probably watch a football game!" he tells Entertainment Tonight.See what Jessica Simpson -- and other stars -- look like without makeup.

Simpson doesn't seem to mind catering to Romo's interests."She loves the game. It's exciting for both of us," Romo says. "I've found someone that I get to hang out with and who wants to see our team do well."

But they're not too serious yet. When asked if he had any baby or wedding announcements, Romo teased, "None that I can think of. I'm sure you guys can tell me something new here soon enough, though."

See who is pregnant this season.Romo is the new face of athletics line Starter, sold at Wal-Mart -- but he's not ditching sports for the catwalk any time soon."I don't think I'll ever be a model," he says. "I'm not that cool!"

Another career move he's not up for: joining Dancing With the Stars, like Dallas Cowboys teammate Emmitt Smith.Check out pics of stars dancing."He's got more guts than I do," Romo says. "I'll leave that that up to him. I would just embarrass myself."Join Us on Facebook and Twitter for even more up to the minute celebrity news and photos!