This news excited me because I am a HUGE fan of the show Dexter and I was happy to find out that Jess watches it as well! Now I know we’d have at least something to talk about if we ever met.

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 Jess recently Tweeted:

*WARNING*Anyone that looks to me as a rolemodel, don’t read this tweet…I LOVE CALIFORNICATION!!!!!!!!

She then Tweeted:

Another…DEXTER!!!!! I had to stay the night with my parents after last nights episode Brothers&Sisters made my mom, ash, and I cry..

However, she seems to think that her liking Californication, a show primarily about sex, would somehow affect the public’s opinion of her. I disagree. In fact, it heightens my opinion of her! Many people seem to think she is stupid, or a dumb blonde of some sort, but all of those shows are shows typically liked by people of higher intelligence.

What do you think? Does her liking these shows lessen your opinion of her, or is the other way around? Let me know!

For more information on Dexter and Californication, and all of the other awesome programming Showtime offers, checkout Showtimefan.com.

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Though she and Dallas Cowboys’ quarterback Tony Romo have been broken up for four months, she still finds it in her heart to cheer him and his team on.

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About 13 hours ago, Jess Tweeted about Sunday’s game between the Cowboys and the Philadelphia Eagles (20-16) :

“Can’t forget the Cowboys!Great game yesterday.My pink jersey was nowhere insight;) I was screaming at my parents tv in dallas gear tough ”

Jess is of course referring to the infamous pink #9 Cowboys jersey she was seen wearing in pics on days the Cowboys lost games.

A few minutes later, Jess then Tweeted:

“Tougher Than The Rest” YAY 9

Jess is referring to ex Romo, as he is #9 on the team.

Kudos to Jess for being so amicable with her ex. If what they say is true, and he really broke up with her the day before her birthday, then she is being incredibly mature by continuing to be friendly towards him. Despite what many (including Cowboys‘ fans) think about Jess, she has definitely chosen to take the high road in the media and stay quiet about the details of her personal life. If someone had did that to me, I don’t think I would be cheering for their sports team! But that’s just me.

What about you? Would you cheer for Tony if you were Jessica? Let me know in the comments below!

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And if Wikipedia is right, than it is quite the honor that she is endorsing Ashlee Simpson-Wentz’s upcoming portrayal of Roxie Hart in Chicago on Broadway, as she recently inhabited the role herself!

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Many of you might also know her as the co-host of the hit reality show, Dancing With the Stars.

Harris told E! Online of Ashlee’s move to Chicago:

“Ashlee is adorable and talented. She can bring in a younger audience plus has some international appeal.”

The article also mentions that Ashlee recently filmed her last scene for Melrose Place and that her hubby Pete Wentz told them that she recently dyed her hair black for an upcoming role.

Bonnie Langford currently plays the role of Roxie on Broadway. To read more about the stage hit, click here.

To be quite honest, while I think Harris’ support is sweet, I want to know what Ashlee dyed her hair for. If I remember correctly, Roxie is a blonde!

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He also took the time to talk about what sort of an impact being a new husband and father is having on his music.

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The interviewer asked:

“Has being a husband and father changed your writing in any way? Do you find lyrics are coming our different?”

Pete responded:

“For the first six months after Bronx was born, I couldn’t write at all, and then all of a sudden I started writing again. I think it made me look at the world in a different way. We have a very selfish culture, and we all embrace it, and that’s what I Don’t Care was supposed to be about, and what America’s Sweethearts was supposed to be about.

“I hate explaining lyrics ’cause it feel like ‘whatever.’ But I Don’t Care was about looking at a picture of yourself in the mirror, like the ultimate form of narcissism.”

That is an interesting answer. I will admit, it isn’t exactly what I thought Pete would say, but it is a very honest answer. Celebrities sometimes tend to act as if they are excluded from the normal pains of parenthood, but Pete is being very honest when he says that it did inhibit his creativity for awhile. Nothing to be ashamed of–I can’t imagine a crying baby is the best environment under which to write hit songs! But the joys of being a daddy make up for the sacrifices, I imagine.

To read more of the interview, and to find out what Pete has to say about those pesky rumors that Fall Out Boy is breaking up…

Pete Wentz finds it “odd and slightly amusing” that his band, Fall Out Boy, is issuing a greatest hits collection.

After all, it’s been only four years since the Illinois-based foursome released their major-label debut, the multi-million-selling From Under The Cork Tree, and since that time they’ve put out just three other albums.

“Greatest hits records are a funny thing,” Wentz says. “I always think of them as being from bands with loads of huge songs. Fall Out Boy, we’re kind of a different group.”

Indeed, the appearance of a greatest hits set (the official title is Believers Never Die – Greatest Hits) is fanning the flames on Fall Out Boy fan sites with rumors that the band (which also includes singer-songwriter and guitarist Patrick Stump, guitarist Joe Trohman and drummer Andy Hurley) might be pondering a breakup or a split from their label.

Wentz, bassist and lyricist for the group, record mogul (he runs Decaydance Records, home to Panic! At The Disco, Cobra Starship, The Academy Is…among others) and all-around media darling (he married singer Ashlee Simpson in 2008; the two have a year-old son, Bronx), takes on these issues head-on during the following MusicRadar interview.

He also graciously answers some questions from MusicRadar readers – and one mind-twister of our own.

Whenever a band releases a greatest hits CD, two things come to mind: A) the band is breaking up or B) the group is leaving its label. Any truth on either of these fronts?

“I’d say no to both. We’re not leaving our label ’cause I know we own them records still. And as to the breaking up, people want us to say ‘we’re breaking up’ or ‘we’re taking a hiatus.’ It’s just that we’ve been doing this for seven or eight years, and we need a break.

“People want an answer of when we’ll be back, and I think it’s impossible…it’s unfair to say when we’ll do Fall Out Boy again. It’s hard to be creative. You just feel compressed all the time. We just want to let ourselves decompress.”

You guys don’t have 20 albums to sort through, so was it hard to come up with a tracklist for a greatest hits collection?

“No. We’re not putting this out and comparing it to Aerosmith or The Beatles or Bob Marley. This is more like ‘greatest hits for Fall Out Boy.‘ The way we picked the tracklisting was, ‘Well, here’s every song we did a video for.’ We left a few songs off.

“And then we recorded two songs and we’re putting this Christmas song on, and a DVD commentary. The artwork also has messages to our fans – some are hidden, some of them are right there. A lot of it is just a thank you to people who have stuck with us.

“We wanted to call the record Believers Never Die – it’s just a phrase that stuck around Fall Out Boy – but we were allowed to be convinced to go out with Greatest Hits in the way that it’s an ‘Idiots Guide To Fall Out Boy.’ We were trying to think of ways to call it greatest hits, but I feel like every funny or quirky way has already been done.”

The new song, Alpha Dog, is more of a return to your earlier sound. Did that just kind of happen naturally or did you want to return to the old sound?

“Ahh. Interesting. I feel like the two new songs…I don’t know…I just only look at the lyrics, so they feel different to me. But we recorded those songs at the same studio where we recorded From Under The Cork Tree, so there was some magic in that. But that’s interesting…yeah.”

You’re including your cover of Beat It. I’m sure Michael Jackson heard it before his death. Did he ever remark about it? Did he ever comment to the band about it?

“Nah. I wish. We never got the chance to him. I don’t even know if he heard it. We kind of recorded it on a whim, like, nine months before he passed away. We’ve decided not to play it anymore. It’s his song, you know? We put it on the record because we did a video for it, but it’s definitely his song.”

Has being a husband and father changed your writing in any way? Do you find lyrics are coming our different?

“For the first six months after Bronx was born, I couldn’t write at all, and then all of a sudden I started writing again. I think it made me look at the world in a different way. We have a very selfish culture, and we all embrace it, and that’s what I Don’t Care was supposed to be about, and what America’s Sweethearts was supposed to be about.

“I hate explaining lyrics ’cause it feel like ‘whatever.’ But I Don’t Care was about looking at a picture of yourself in the mirror, like the ultimate form of narcissism.”

You are quite the Tweeter -

“Yeah. [laughs] Sometimes.”

Your life is pretty much an open book, at least on Twitter. Do you worry about overexposure – do you think that you should have more mystique like rock stars did back in the day?

“No. Because I think I have as much mystique as a lot of rock stars did back in the day. Ultimately, you have control over how much of your life people really see. People might think you’re an open book, but you’re just opening the door a little bit and letting people see a little bit of you.

“But at the same time, with paparazzi and camera phones and the world becoming more globalized, I worry about oversaturation and overexposure. I worry about being in too many places, and there being too much of me out in the world. I’d get sick of me, so I try not to let that happen.”

Let’s shift gears and talk about the bass. Now, you have your own signature Fender Precision Bass – what were your specifications for it?

“I wanted a fast neck. I wanted to have those [Seymour Duncan] Quarter Pound pickups in them. For my personal basses, I wanted the volume and tone knobs to be the same knob. I have the volume and tone knobs turned up all the time; you can’t turn them off. I was having problems playing live and all of a sudden I’d turn the volume in half.

“Also, I wanted something that was light and affordable, for someone who just wanted to try out the bass and was just getting into it. Or if their parents were buying their first one. I wanted something that was affordable and made sense.”

OK, we have some reader questions. The first one comes from The Gibster who asks, How would you say your bass playing has evolved from the band’s early days? And do you have a practice schedule?

“Well, in the early days, I just wanted to play hard and fast and get off stage, and that was my take on it. But as we got into it, I wanted a metallic and overdriven tone on the records. I play a lot of fills on the records but I don’t play a lot of them live. Even being part of the rhythm section I would play with the guitars a lot.

“But on Folie A Deux, due to the song structures, I was playing with the rhythm section more, I was playing with Andy, and it changed my playing. I fingerpicked the verse of America’s Sweethearts and I picked the chorus.

“As far as practicing, for a long time I was like, ‘This is as you’re gonna get.’ It’s not like I’m on anyone’s Top 10 list. But after Infinity On High, I realized that you can get better at whatever you do. What I needed to work on was my right hand. I play with a metronome when we’re not on tour, about every other day. And I play with a metronome to warm up.”

Jack Krim asks, Hey Pete, I hear that Joe Trohman wants to play more metal-type songs and that he has a metal side project. Is this something you encourage, and might Fall Out Boy incorporate more metal-type songs in their repertoire?

“See, I don’t know when Fall Out Boy’s going to do anything again. Man, whenever you say something for sure, you always set it in stone. I don’t think Fall Out Boy’s gonna get any heavier than it’s ever been before.

“I do encourage Joe to take his metal side out and go do something with it. I think he’s working on something, but I’m not sure. He told me he was, but I don’t know how much they’re working on it. But I totally encourage that. He’s got good chops for it.”

Sam Barnett asks, Where do some of the song titles and lyrics come from?

“Lyrics are just like spring cleaning; it just dumps out of my head and leaves Patrick to put it together. Song titles are all inside jokes or references to the songs. They’re not random. I choose them at the last minute before the record goes to print and then it just pisses everybody off.” [laughs]

Brother To Brothers asks, Pete, I’ve just formed a band but I was wondering what kind of advice you might have to help us get noticed? How should we self-promote our band? Any tips?

“For every band it’s different. My one tip would be, don’t listen to what other people are telling you as far as, ‘You guys need to sound more like this, you need to be more like this.’ You can’t just get big on the Internet, and you might not get big if you just go around in a van.

“You need all the right things going on, and you have to put your heart into it 100 percent. That’s how it worked with Fall Out Boy, and then it just spread by word of mouth, and I don’t know how to make that happen.”

And finally, our all-important MusicRadar question: The Beatles or The Stones – and why?

“I would say, for me…if it was based purely on the songs, it would be The Beatles. The amount of amazing songs they did in the span of the time period they did them in is insane.

“But there’s a small part of me that thinks it’s insanely awesome that The Stones are still doing it.” [laughs]

So you’re a little split.

“I’m a little split. But if I was going purely on the songs, it’d be The Beatles. But other than that, man, The Stones are still touring, dude. Anyone who says you’re too old for it, you can’t complain.”

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Apparently Entertainment Weekly sat out to discover the “20 worst cover songs ever” and Jessica Simpson made their list. Twice.

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Web site users deemed her covers of Berlin’s “Take My Breath Away” and Robbie Williams’ “Angel” as two of the twenty worst cover songs ever, in their opinion.

Although, despite having her covers lampooned, she shares the lists with music heavyweights including Madonna (for her cover of “American Pie“), Whitney Houston (”I Will Always Love You“) and Celine Dion (?).

And Jess shouldn’t feel bad about being on the list twice–fellow fair-haired popstar/actress/entrepreneur Hilary Duff also made the list twice.

To read what EW.com users had to say…

About Jess’s cover of “Take My Breath Away“:

I will insist that Jessica Simpson’s rendition of ”Take My Breath Away” was far worse than ”These Boots Are Made for Walking.” She took a classic ’80s song that is still a staple at high school dances and screeched it to death. Not only do I hate her version, I can barely listen to Berlin’s version without thoughts of her creeping in my head. —Allison

Jessica Simpson’s ”Take My Breath Away.” Reminds of that scene in Jaws when the drunk sea captain gets the town’s attention by scratching his nails down the blackboard — which sounds 1000 percent more pleasant than this cover. Jessica Simpson must be stopped before she kills another great song again! —Danielle

And about her cover of “Angel“:

Jessica Simpson — ”Angels.” Dire — poor Robbie. He must cringe when anyone tries to sing that particular song, but most people who butcher it that badly don’t have record contracts. Definitely a travesty. Make the memories of her killing it go away. She just didn’t ”get” that song, did she? —Aussie Ally

Yeah, Jessica Simpson covering ”Angels” is a crime against music. Though I would pay good money to hear her take on ”Mr. Roboto,” purely for the train wreck factor. Tell me that wouldn’t work. Come on. —Celimene

Brutal! Do you agree with any of these opinions?

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According to OK! Magazine, Ash may be reprising her role as Roxie Hart in the classic Broadway hit Chicago. In 2006, she played Roxie for five weeks in London. However, if this news is true, she will be hitting the stage in New York City this time.

And if you’re wondering how good she would be on the stage, considering all the flack she has received for her portrayal of Violet on Melrose, then take Perez Hilton’s word for it:

“We actually saw her in Chicago in London and she was pretty good! Surprisingly.” 

Pretty big endorsement for someone who refers to her as Asslee!

Personally, I think this is exciting news. I love Broadway, I love Chicago (the city AND the musical), and I love Ashlee. All three is a combination made in musical theater heaven!

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This came to mind as I was watching an episode of the Gilmore Girls on ABC Family the other night and saw him on a classic episode. I was like, WHOA, familiar face!

If any of you are fellow GG fans, you might remember him as the cute boy who was scoping out Rory when she and Paris went to Florida on Spring Break. He didn’t really seem interested in her until she and Paris smooched. Ah, what a dog!

This just got me to thinking about him and his role on Melrose Place. He was memorable on GG, but I guess it just didn’t translate to the CW show.

To read a complete recap of the episode, check out Gilmore Girls News. Even though the show ended a few years ago, Gilmore Girls News is one of the Web’s best resources for those still interestd in this classic mother-daughter show. Find out what the actors are up to now, while also revisiting some favorite episodes.

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Image © 2008 The CW Network, LLC. All Rights Reserved

David’s account was last updated on September 27, Lauren’s on September 29, Riley’s and Violet’s on September 30, Jonah’s and Auggie’s on October 9, and Ella’s on October 15.

Why is the CW falling behind ? Does it have anything to do with the “new direction” the show is being taken in? Or it just laziness and inconistency? I personally dislike such incosistency, as fans tend to get attached and then let down, but who knows.

What do you think?

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That helped make this recent Tweet from Jessica Simpson understandable:

my mom ash and i are all 8’s in numerology..fun discovery

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According to Spiritual-Numerology.com, “8 is the most powerful of all numbers!” Makes sense, considering both Jess and Ash are wildly successful!

To read more about the characteristics of those who fall under the category of number 8…

The Web site then goes on to say this about the characteristics of those who are ‘8′:

“You most likely have some of the following strengths and talents at your disposal if the number 8 appears in your numerology chart:

You are inspiring, result-oriented, powerful, ambitious, visionary, generous, perseverant, forgiving, broad-minded, money-conscious and self-disciplined.

You have the potential for enormous success and the possibility to accumulate great wealth. You are also a good judge of character a natural leader and a survivor.

Here are some of the career choices that might suit you particularly well if the number 8 is predominant in your chart:

Manager, investor, entrepreneur, business person, scientist, politician, financial expert, real estate, politician, athlete.

Some of the following weaknesses, which are associated with the number 8, could slow down or even prevent your progress. But don’t worry, it’s very unlikely that all of the listed characteristics are part of your personality.

Most probably, only one or a few of them will belong to you:

You might be stubborn, intolerant, impatient, stressed, materialistic, impatient with people, arrogant and reckless. You have the power to accumulate great wealth, but you also susceptible to loosing everything.

You are a gambler, you have a strong desire for luxuries and you can fall for corruption. You have to find a balance between the spiritual and the material world. Learn to use your power for benefit of mankind. ”

Do you think any of this describes Jess, Ash or Tina? Both Jess and Ash have achieved enormous success and have accumulated great wealth, so I suppose it is spot on in some aspects.

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Amen sister RT @Dolly_Parton: Aahhh chiropractor… Hurts so good you lug these around and see if your back don’t hurt!

Ha!

Both Jess and Dolly are celebrities well-known for being well-endowed in that area, so I can imagine it is a source of convo for the two busty ladies. Also, both of them are fond of sharing TMI, but isn’t that why we love them?

At least it isn’t the kind of TMI Nicole Kidman felt she needed to share about her kinky sex life. Who woulda thunk?

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