Despite a string of shaky live performances, fans seemed to have embraced Jessica Simpson's transition to country music. Do You Know has debuted atop Billboard's country chart. The album -- which sold 65,000 copies since coming out last week -- ranked No. 4 on the Billboard Top 200. Jessica's first single, "Come on Over," hit No. 18 on the Hot Country Songs list last month.
Do You Know is Jessica's sixth album. Her previous effort, A Public Affair, debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard 200 chart in 2006 with 101,000 albums sold. 2004's In This Skin was her highest ranking album, reaching No. 2 on the charts.
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Jessica Simpson can't wait for Ashlee to give birth. "I'm going to spoil the kid rotten, that's for sure," she tells Yo on E!. "I think my sister's going to be pretty strict, actually, because she's been so good throughout her pregnancy." The country singer, 28, says she still can't believe her 23-year-old sister's about to be a mommy. "She's just such a woman," Jessica says. "I'm like, 'Oh, my gosh - what's happened to my sister?'"
She denies that Ashlee and husband Pete Wentz will be on double diaper duty this fall. "Definitely not twins!" Jessica tells E! As for her own romance with beau Tony Romo, she says they have entered a new chapter in their lives: He's singing! "We work on it," she says, adding that Tony often sings her tune "You're my Sunday" (which she wrote for him) "at the top of his lungs.” Despite criticism she got for jinxing Tony's career ("that was absolutely ridiculous," she says), she plans on cheering him on again this season. "Of course, I will," Jessica says. "I might be wearing prosthetics."
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Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria Parker (in Pamella Roland and Verdura jewelry) causes a commotion as she sparkles her way into the tents at Bryant Park Sunday during New York Fashion Week.
Back from the Toronto Film Festival, Jennifer Aniston supports friend Courteney Cox Arquette Monday at a New York Fashion Week launch of Propr, husband David Arquette's fashion line with musician pal Ben Harper. 
Jessica Simpson has tongues wagging Tuesday morning during her performance on Good Morning America from New York's Times Square. The singer, whose country album Do You Know, hit stores today, performed her new single "Come On Over" and her previous hit "With You."
Only two months after the birth of daughter Sunday Rose, a glam Nicole Kidman is back to her pre-baby shape Monday while attending the National Movie Awards with husband Keith Urban (not pictured) at the Royal Festival Hall in London, where she's rehearsing for the movie musical Nine.
Wearing a short and sparkly black frock with a plunging neckline that had camera operators on high alert for a wardrobe malfunction, Jessica Simpson made her Grand Ole Opry debut Saturday night.
Performing "Come On Over," the first single from her new country album, Do You Know, before a nearly-sold out house that included her parents, her grandparents, aunts and uncles "...from all over Texas," she told Nan Kelley, host of Opry Live, felt "like a homecoming to me."
"I can't believe I am here!" Jess, 28, said. Audience members, it seemed, couldn't believe her costume choice. "I think she should have put some clothes on," one viewer said. While another one responded to how she liked Jessica's performance with: "I loved that new girl, Crystal [Shawanda] – and she was dressed appropriately."
Front-row fan Mandy, who was chosen by GAC out of the audience as "Jessica's biggest fan" and given the chance to go backstage for a meet and greet, gushed,"I think everything she does is perfect. I love her!"
Also helping make Jessica feel at home at the 83-year-old institution was country legend Loretta Lynn, who watched Simpson's emotional performances of "Remember That" and "Sippin' on History" from the wings before taking the stage herself.
Though Jessica, Patty Loveless and newcomer Crystal Shawanda were warmly received, it was Loretta who brought the entire audience to its feet before she sang a single note of her classics "Fist City," "Coal Miner's Daughter" and "The Pill."
During Loretta's feisty performance, Jessica took photos of her long-time hero and visited with her at length in a private office backstage, where Loretta advised the younger star not to read her own press. "Just keep doing what you're doing honey and you'll be fine!"
Opry Live will be re-broadcast through Wednesday on GAC. Jesscia performs on Good Morning America's Fall Concert Series Tuesday morning, and on The View and Late Show with David Letterman Thursday.
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Her marriage to Nick Lachey may not have worked out, but Jessica Simpson still wants to walk down the aisle again someday. "I would love to be making records and making babies, and hopefully I'm married in 10 years," she tells Fox News in a new interview. "I have the dreams of every normal person."
In the meantime, she is working on her other "baby" - her her country album, Do You Know, which drops September 9. On the album, she sings "Remember That," a tune about an abusive relationship. (She has said, "There's nothing on my album ... that I don't relate to or that I haven't experienced.") "It was one of those moments that just moved me to tears — it's empowering," she says of the song, which she didn't write.
"It's about that woman really standing up for herself in an abusive situation - whether it is mental, physical, emotional," she goes on. "Everybody has dealt with abuse in some sort of way." She adds, "I thought it was important to tell women to take their heart and run as fast as they can if they're in that situation, because you're better than that."
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Happier personally and professionally than she's been in a long time, Jessica Simpson tells PEOPLE that boyfriend Tony Romo is her "perfect guy." "I just told him today, 'You're the love of my life,' " she confesses in the latest cover story. "I don't really ever say that to anybody." Jessica, 28 (as is Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony), also co-wrote a song for her man, "You're My Sunday," which is featured on her new country album, Do You Know (out Sept. 9).
And, in a true modern-day sign of devotion, changed her cell phone number and e-mail address to cut off any potential communication from her exes. "I don't want anybody that's been in my life [before] in my life anymore," she says. "I don't even want them to have any way of contacting me." Tony hasn't done the same, but Jessica brushes it off. "I'm not a jealous girlfriend," she says – even though in a recent interview his ex, Carrie Underwood, claims she still hears from him.
As for her own onetime relationship with John Mayer – which began in 2006 and fizzled out last summer – Jess survived its rockiness by doing some self-appraisal afterwards. "I had to regain self-esteem and self-value," she says. When it comes to relationships, Jess says she gives over her heart fully and expects the same in return: "I just love, so I don't understand when people can't do exactly what I do."
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Jessica Simpson insists her beau Tony Romo isn't calling his ex Carrie Underwood. "I looked at his call log," she said Wednesday in an interview with a Nashville radio station.
Of Tony, Carrie tells September's Allure: "The phone will ring and it'll be him, and I'll maybe not answer." "Tony and I both laughed at that," Jessica said. "We got a chuckle out of it."
Jessica and Tony seem to be going strong. "Most of the guys I dated were captivated by my heart but they had different ways of trying to get to me," Jess says in September's Elle.
"Tony understands me. He appreciates my talent," she says. "He's the first person I've spiritually connected with.” Tony has been supporting Jessica while she works on her country album, Do You Know, due September 9. "It's the cutest thing," she says.
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Jessica Simpson can add another job to her resume: selling beer. The singer, 28, is the new face of Dallas-based Stampede Light Plus, it was announced Tuesday. In addition to appearing in ads, Jessica will also take a 15 percent stake in the brewery.
"As an entrepreneur, I am always looking for ways to diversify my portfolio with good ideas and good people," Jessica said in a statement, as reported by the Dallas Morning News. The brew is touted as being packed with vitamins to support an active lifestyle. "Yes, I work out and take care of myself, but I also like a cold beer once in a while," Jessica said.
Add Stampede Light Plus to the long list of products Jessica is involved with. She has an eponymous shoe line, and was once sued for not promoting her clothing lines, JS by Jessica Simpson and Princy collections. Her scent, Fancy by Jessica Simpson, hit stores August 15.
Jessica has also been recording a country album that will be released September 9th.
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All that training has paid off! A buff Jake Gyllenhaal leads the way for girlfriend Reese Witherspoon, who is visiting him on the set of the movie, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, in Morocco on Monday. 
A casual Tony Romo and Jessica Simpson are a happy pair after dining Sunday at Japanese eatery Nobu in Malibu. The newly minted country singer's album, Do You Know, hits stores Sept. 9.
In their first trip back to their native Australia with their daughter Sunday, new parents Nicole Kidman and hubby Keith Urban – in matching leather jackets and black caps – head out together Sunday in Sydney. 
Tom Cruise and wife, Katie Holmes attended the premiere of Tropic Thunder on Monday at the Mann Village Theatre in L.A. Tom makes a reportedly hilarious cameo in the movie.
Rest assured, she's having a good time! Days after reaching a custody agreement with ex Kevin Federline, Britney Spears shows off her bikini-ready bod during a Mexican getaway Sunday in Cabo San Lucas.
An upbeat Jessica Simpson greets her public with a cheery wave on Friday in New York. The country crossover artist recently performed new material for concertgoers in Wisconsin.
John Mayer, whose haircut once inspired a slew of haikus, rocks a new close-cropped do Saturday during his performance at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, Calif. The following night, girlfriend Jennifer Aniston was in the audience for his Irvine, Calif., concert. 
Kirsten Dunst has the perfect soundtrack for a summer stroll. The actress tunes out to her iPod Thursday while trekking through New York's SoHo neighborhood.
Carrie Underwood tops off a phone call with a big grin while out Thursday in Beverly Hills. The singer lunched at Il Fornaio – and followed her meal with a little shopping.
A radiant-in-red Jessica Simpson leaves New York City's Ritz-Carlton hotel Thursday. The newly anointed country singer recently announced that she'll be launching a line of dresses next spring.
Nicole Richie stays cool in her summer-friendly white frock while out in Los Angeles on Tuesday. Richie, who created a tour video for beau Joel Madden's band Good Charlotte, has been busy with a slate of projects lately, including a guest role on NBC's Chuck.
Kim Kardashian makes an eco-conscious fashion statement while running errands Wednesday in Los Angeles. The Keeping Up with the Kardashians star told Ryan Seacrest on his radio show Thursday that she "would be honored if [Dancing with the Stars] asked me" to join the next season.
Jessica Simpson's first country concert was met with mixed reactions. Audiences booed and clapped as the singer, 28, opened for Sara Evans on Saturday at the Country Thunder USA festival in Randall, Wisconsin. "I don't know what your perception is of Jessica Simpson or what tabloid you buy, but I just want you to know that I'm just a girl from Texas," Jessica told the crowd. "I'm just like you. I'm doing what I love and dating a boy."
She dedicated the tune "You're My Sunday" to beau Tony Romo, who was in the audience, and performed a slew of covers — including Willie Nelson's "On the Road Again" — as well as her new single "Come On Over." One concertgoer told the local paper: "I'll have to drink a lot of beer to sit through her concert." Added another: "She's an embarrassment to country music."
Not all were haters. One fan told the paper, "I actually like her country songs better. She has a great voice, plus, she's adorable." Despite the lukewarm buzz, her father Joe recently told Usmagazine.com his daughter — whose album drops September 9 - is ready for country. "It feels really good," he said of her album. "She is extremely happy."
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Jennifer Aniston looks forward to a day of shopping, stopping by the West Hollywood boutique Noodle Stories Wednesday. Meanwhile, her musician beau John Mayer was en route to a concert performance in Ohio.
Jessica Simpson dedicates a song, "You're My Sunday," to boyfriend Tony Romo Saturday during her first concert in three years at the Country Thunder USA festival in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin. 
Katie Holmes, who debuted a feathered 'do the day before, continues the good work Wednesday, studying her lines before reporting to the Los Angeles set of ABC's Eli Stone for a guest-starring role.
After the star-studded premiere of her new movie Monday, The Dark Knight's Maggie Gyllenhaal continues to make the rounds Wednesday, arriving for an appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman in New York City. 
Nicole Kidman heads to a Nashville mattress store with husband Keith Urban (not pictured) Wednesday, just nine days after giving birth to daughter Sunday Rose. Obviously, sleep is top priority for the new parents.
Jessica Simpson's long-awaited country album is due out September 9, her father Joe tells Usmagazine.com. "It’s going to be a great year," he told Us at a taping of Pete Wentz's new show F'N MTV in Hollywood Thursday. "It’s 9-9 — she’s into nines this year," he added. "We hope it’s a wonderful joy. It feels really good. She is extremely happy."
The video for "Come on Over," her first single, debuts on her Web site Saturday. "Next week it’ll be on CMT," Joe said. Joe said his daughter — who turned 28 Thursday — is perfect for country music, calling it "the heartland of America. "We forget on the East and West coasts that there is a whole country in between," Joe said. "That’s our home, and that’s Jessica’s home."
Asked why she recorded a country album, Jessica told Billboard earlier this year: "I am a country girl. I grew up in Texas, and country music was what I listened to." Citing Martina McBride, newly single Shania Twain, Faith Hill and Reba McEntire as inspirations, she said, "I think there is a strength in female country artists."
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Jessica Simpson isn't avoiding her 28th birthday on Thursday – she's already started celebrating. The singer – joined by close friends and family – indulged in her favorite cupcake flavor, red velvet, from Crumbs bakery.
For dinner, Jessica and on-again beau Tony Romo went to Sagebrush Cantina in Calabasas, where they met up with her pregnant sister Ashlee and her husband Pete Wentz.
At one point, Ashlee and Jessica got on stage to sing with The Copycats, a cover band that was playing. The band serenaded Jessica with "Happy Birthday." Following dinner, Jessica and Tony hit Key Club in West Hollywood to see Metal Skool.
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Ashlee Simpson showed off a growing baby bump in a midriff-baring top over the weekend in Los Angeles. "She sent me a picture of her belly," sister Jessica recently said on The View. "She's popping, it's so cute!" Ashlee, 23, and husband Pete Wentz — who recently revealed that he's made out with guys — confirmed their pregnancy in May shortly after they tied the knot in Beverly Hills.
"This is truly the most joyous time in our lives and we are excited to share the happy news and start our family," they said. Pete recently said he was "excited" to be a dad. "The first time I ever went to the doctor's office and heard the heartbeat, I felt totally content and at peace with everything," he told E!.
Their pal, Lucy Walsh (daughter of Eagles guitarist Joe Walsh), told Usmagazine.com in April that they're "a cute couple, and they are going to have cute, tiny kids. The newlyweds have already added a new family member: a 10-week-old puppy named Rigby, Pete, 29, announced on their Web site.
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Jessica Simpson, 27, met beau Tony Romo's parents on June 27, when all of them had dinner at an Olive Garden in Janesville, Wisconsin. Tony, 28, who grew up in nearby Burlington, was home to play in a golf tournament.
But making a reservation at the Olive Garden surprised even the restaurant’s general manager. "We thought it was a big joke," said Doug Belfanz. "Jessica Simpson's not going to the Olive Garden in Janesville, Wisconsin!" Jessica, wearing a casual blouse and blue jeans, walked in holding hands with Tony, who wore a T-shirt and baseball cap.
Jessica had wine with her three-cheese ziti, but seemed more interested in Tony. "She scooted up next to him during the meal," says Belfanz. "They were acting like a couple." After dinner, they posed for a photo with the staff and signed autographs. Sneaking out through the kitchen, Jessica complimented the chefs on the meal. "They were laughing," Belfanz says. "It was just a big family being out."
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As most of the world knows Jessica Simpson and John Mayer had a rocky romance from August 2006 to May 2007, but now they are in relationships with other celebrities. So how are their new relationships doing? (Jessica and John image an old one from 2006.)
Jennifer Aniston's BFF’s hubby says she and John Mayer are still going strong. "They're great!" David Arquette, 36, told Usmagazine.com at the Dodgers 50th Annual Hollywood Stars Game in L.A. on Saturday. Jennifer was spotted over the weekend with pals in London. John, who has been touring in Europe, plays a show tonight in Birmingham, England.
Jennifer and John joined David and his wife, Courteney Cox Arquette at the Omni Peace event in L.A. (Jen and John's first public appearance) on June 12 to celebrate Courteney and David's anniversary. "It was great," David tells Us. But the actor remained mum past that on his famous friends. I tend not to talk about them [because] they're so much in the public eye," he adds.
On The View Wednesday, Jessica Simpson declared she and Tony Romo are still going strong. "We're still together ... we've been together for about seven months — almost eight," she said on the live show from Las Vegas. "I don't know about wedding bells ... but I'm still with him, so that's a good sign."
After her appearance Jessica (who was accompanied by her father Joe and hairstylist Ken Paves) greeted fans and posed for photos as she walked out of Caesars Palace. Jessica also performed her new country single "Come on Over."
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Jessica Simpson opened up about her dad during a radio interview in Colton, CA on K-FROG 95.1 Tuesday. "There have been stories that are ridiculous," Jessica said, "Like my father really fit me for a training bra. Like, who believes that kind of thing!?"
The singer was on the show to promote her new country album. "I really just wanted to showcase the talent that God has given me and I don't believe that in pop music I ever had the chance to stand on two feet and stand firm," Jessica said.
And though her new single "Come on Over" is receiving positive feedback, Jessica revealed, "My greatest fear is failure... failing or disappointing my fans from the pop world." When asked if she will be wearing a blue jersey to Dallas Cowboys football player beau Tony Romo's games, the singer laughed, "No more pink ones!"
Jessica also touched on the emotional repercussions of her divorce from Nick Lachey. "With Newlyweds people really got in on my life and got to see my personality on a weekly basis," she said. "Then after going through the divorce and what not it made me shut down for a while, but now I"m back and really confident."
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Recently, Jessica Simpson has been spotted sporting a t-shirt emblazoned with the slogan, "Real Girls Eat Meat" across her chest. And while this could just be an expression of the singer's love for steak, Jessica family insiders tell OK! it's actually a subtle dig at boyfriend Tony Romo's ex-girlfriend, country superstar Carrie Underwood — who not only shuns meat but who has twice been named World's Sexiest Vegetarian by animal rights group Peta.
"Jess is sick of hearing about how Tony still has feelings for Carrie," says the insider. "She's obviously trying to poke fun at her rival and let her know who really has Tony's heart." While Carrie hasn't said anything about Jessica's carnivorous tee, the folks at Peta released the following statement to OK!:
"Jessica Simpson's meaty wardrobe malfunction makes us thankful that no one is looking to her for food advice. Chicken-of-the-Sea anyone? The woman who thought that Buffalo 'Wings' came from buffalos would benefit from some good veggie brain food."
Carrie's belief in vegetarianism is so strong, she once said, "If you told me I could never sing again, I'd say that was horrible, but it's not my life. If you told me I could never be around animals again, I would just die."
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