Spring Break
Juicy: Jessica's curves become big news
Emily Abbate
Issue date: 2/2/09 Section: Focus
Jessica Simpson is all over the gossip Web sites.
No, she didn't break it off with long-time NFL boyfriend Tony Romo.
And no, she is not pulling a sister act and getting plastic surgery.
Simpson is looking a bit curvier than usual in recent concert photos, according to msnbc.com, and the fuller figure has unleashed what the Web site calls "body-bullying," or "Internet wiseacres taking potshots at the singer."
Ashlee Simpson spoke out about the overwhelming news coverage on her personal blog, writing, "I am completely disgusted. Since when did a woman's weight become newsworthy? How can we expect teenage girls to love and respect themselves in an environment where where we criticize a size-two figure?"
Jessica Simpson has been primarily positive despite the negative media attention. Opening for Rascal Flatts in Charlottesville, Va., last Thursday, she addressed the audience, saying "I feel like in our world today we focus on so many things that are completely pointless."
Referencing a 2007 interview with Harper's Bazaar, apparently Jessica Simpson has always considered a few curves to be a good thing.
"Curves are better," she told the magazine. "I don't get the whole rail thing. It's not good for your heart, it's not good for your mind; it's emotionally destructive, it really is."
Nick Lachey, who divorced Jessica Simpson in 2006 after four years of marriage, also had something to say about the media attention.
"I think it's ridiculous that the media is making such a big deal about it," he said at his Super Skins Celebrity Golf Classic party. "It's ridiculous that it would be making headlines. But you can't believe everything that's written or reported in the media. I wish her nothing but happiness."
And if you thought the celebrity support for the '90s pop princess ended here, think again. Fallout Boy frontman Pete Wentz even has something to say about his sister-in-law's extra pounds.
"I think the media puts too harsh of a spotlight on women in general and I think it's a bummer." Wentz told nme.com. "It's bad for young women. I see it affecting young girls who come to our shows and that's a bummer. Real beauty is on the inside, man."
If Jessica Simpson's weight is this much of an issue to debate, then there is definitely something wrong with the media today.
I say Jessica Simpson's looking fine, and there's nothing at all that could change that - besides, cough, unnecessary plastic surgery.
No, she didn't break it off with long-time NFL boyfriend Tony Romo.
And no, she is not pulling a sister act and getting plastic surgery.
Simpson is looking a bit curvier than usual in recent concert photos, according to msnbc.com, and the fuller figure has unleashed what the Web site calls "body-bullying," or "Internet wiseacres taking potshots at the singer."
Ashlee Simpson spoke out about the overwhelming news coverage on her personal blog, writing, "I am completely disgusted. Since when did a woman's weight become newsworthy? How can we expect teenage girls to love and respect themselves in an environment where where we criticize a size-two figure?"
Jessica Simpson has been primarily positive despite the negative media attention. Opening for Rascal Flatts in Charlottesville, Va., last Thursday, she addressed the audience, saying "I feel like in our world today we focus on so many things that are completely pointless."
Referencing a 2007 interview with Harper's Bazaar, apparently Jessica Simpson has always considered a few curves to be a good thing.
"Curves are better," she told the magazine. "I don't get the whole rail thing. It's not good for your heart, it's not good for your mind; it's emotionally destructive, it really is."
Nick Lachey, who divorced Jessica Simpson in 2006 after four years of marriage, also had something to say about the media attention.
"I think it's ridiculous that the media is making such a big deal about it," he said at his Super Skins Celebrity Golf Classic party. "It's ridiculous that it would be making headlines. But you can't believe everything that's written or reported in the media. I wish her nothing but happiness."
And if you thought the celebrity support for the '90s pop princess ended here, think again. Fallout Boy frontman Pete Wentz even has something to say about his sister-in-law's extra pounds.
"I think the media puts too harsh of a spotlight on women in general and I think it's a bummer." Wentz told nme.com. "It's bad for young women. I see it affecting young girls who come to our shows and that's a bummer. Real beauty is on the inside, man."
If Jessica Simpson's weight is this much of an issue to debate, then there is definitely something wrong with the media today.
I say Jessica Simpson's looking fine, and there's nothing at all that could change that - besides, cough, unnecessary plastic surgery.
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