Sorry I’ve been so slow at updating the gallery these past few days. To make up for it, here is a huge gallery update of Jessica in NYC. She seems to be wearing her wedding band on her necklace all the time now. Is there still hope? Only time will tell.

Enjoy the pictures!

// May 06 - Jessica Simpson re-shoots scenes from upcoming film ‘Employee of the Month’
// May 09 - Jessica Simpson leaving her hotel to head to a recording studio in NYC
// May 09 - Jessica Simpson leaving the recording studio in NYC
// May 10 - Jessica Simpson at recording studio in NYC
// May 10 - Jessica Simpson departs the recording studio in NYC
// May 10 - Jessica Simpson leaving her hotel in NYC
// May 10 - Jessica Simpson leaving Jive Recording Studios
// May 10 - Jessica Simpson leaving the recording studio
// May 11 - Jessica Simpson and Joe in New York
// May 11 - Jessica Simpson out and about in NYC
// May 11 - Jessica Simpson sighting in New York
// May 12 - Jessica Simpson out and about in NYC with Daisy

The rumored romance between Employee of the Month co-stars Jessica Simpson and Dane Cook got a little cold water tossed on it from one source, Dane Cook’s brother, Darryl McCauley.

The brother recently dished to Star Magazine and the weekly gives this denial from bro on its website.

“They seemed to hit it off. As far as anything beyond that, it’s nothing more than hyperbole. They’re friends.”

In reference to reports romantically linking Jessica and Dane, his brother tells Star, “Those are all frivolous claims.” But, Darryl adds, “There’s no such thing as bad press. It’s certainly keeping his name out there. We all get a pretty big kick out of it.”

Darryl also quashes whispers of even a crush between the Dane and Jessica: “They were co-stars on the movie and the set was very light and funny — a lot of laughs. No crushes.

The pair have been romantically linked by several sources but it appears that Darryl is saying that’s just wishful thinking on the fans and the tabloids part.

Jessica and Dane have never had any dates either, Darryl claims:

“The cast went out while they were in New Mexico, so yes, they’ve gone out as a group, but as far as one-on-one or anything of that nature, no, that’s not accurate.”

Darryl tells Star that his brother described Jessica as “just a very talented actress, very nice, and just a sweet person.”

The report also details that Darryl claims Jessica didn’t speak of her split from Nick Lachey on the set of the film. It certainly sounds as if Jessica is much more over Nick than he is over her.

Ex-Newlyweds Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey are reportedly fighting over who will get ownership of their luxury $1.5 million condominium in Las Vegas, Nevada.

George Maloof, owner of the Palms resort in Las Vegas, claims Lachey recently contacted him about the 41st floor apartment the couple
signed up to buy in 2005.

“I don’t think they’ve figured who’s going to get the condo yet,” resort owner said.

In the meanwhile, Jessica Simpson’s best friend Cacee Cobb has quit as her personal assistant.

Jessica Simpson, who employed her childhood pal for the past two years, is said to be devastated at the news, according to IMDb, but toasted Cobb at her farewell party, saying: “You are my best friend, I will be your best friend forever.”

CaCee Cobb was rumoured to be romantically linked to Nick Lachey soon after the couple announced their separation.

// Jessica Simpson leaves new restaurant ‘The Bridge’ in Hollywood
// Jessica Simpson at Mexicali Restaurant [thanks to sweetkisses for some of them]
// Jessica Simpson at LAX airport [thanks to sweetkisses for some of them]
// Jessica Simpson in New York City [thanks to sweetkisses]

After more than two years as Jessica Simpson’s personal assistant, CaCee Cobb finally told her best friend that she wanted out. On May 7, Cobb celebrated her last day on the job with friends at Arnie Morton’s Steakhouse in L.A. Fighting tears, Simpson, 25, raised her glass and said to Cobb, “You are my best friend. I will be your best friend forever.” Simpson’s rep confirms the professional parting of ways to Us, “It’s true. They remain close.”

Or do they? Once she gave notice, Cobb, 28, didn’t waste time before catching up with her boss’ ex, Nick Lachey. Last week, Cobb met Lachey at L.A. hot spot Shag and cornered him into a half-hour conversation, according to an eyewitness. “CaCee’s still really close with Nick and adores him,” says a source, who adds that Cobb has felt pressured to pick sides in the couple’s divorce wars.

Can their friendship survive the divorce? Who will take over Cobb’s duties as Jessica’s assistant? For more details, check out the current issue of Us Weekly, on newsstands now.

May 07, 2006

Jessica Simpson at the 2006 NCLR ALMA Awards - Red Carpet [MQ]

Jessica Simpson at the 2006 NCLR ALMA Awards - Show [MQ]

Jessica Simpson at the 2006 NCLR ALMA Awards [HQ]

April 30, 2006

Jessica Simpson and Ken Paves shopping at a flea market

Blonde bombshell Jessica Simpson showed off a sassy new look over the weekend at the star-studded ALMA awards. She had smoldering, red hair! Our own Kevin Frazier was with the A-lister to get the star scoop!

“It’s a wig!” she told Kevin on the red carpet. “I put eyeshadow on the blonde to hide it.”
In fact, the wig is part of Jessica’s new hairpiece line coming out soon, as reported by “The Insider”’s own Marc Malkin on March 21. Jessica also debunked those baby adoption rumors, saying, “I’m not adopting a child! No, not yet. [But] that’s not a silly matter. I support an orphanage in Mexico and I’ve supported it ever since I was 13 years old. That’s where all those rumors came from. I haven’t been down in a couple years but I’m making a trip pretty soon actually.”

Employee of the Month (2006)
Director: Greg Coolidge,
In Theatres September 29, 2006

For customers of Super Club, the largest high-volume, bulk-discount retailer in the country, membership has its privileges. For workers at the cavernous store, the most coveted honor is the “Employee of the Month” award, and having one’s photo immortalized on the wall of fame in the staff lounge.

Enter Zack Bradley (Dane Cook) and Vince Downey (Dax Shepard), two ultra competitive Super Club workers whose ten years of employment have resulted in drastically different career paths. While Vince – with the aid of his trusty sidekick Jorge (Efren Ramirez) — has advanced to become head cashier and winner of 17 consecutive “E of M” awards, Zack is the ultimate slacker whose scruffy appearance and laid back attitude has made him popular with his colleagues, but kept him stuck in the lowly ranks of the store’s box boys.

The duo’s longtime rivalry comes to a bitter head when Amy (Jessica Simpson) – a beautiful new cashier with a reputation of only dating “Employee of the Month” winners – transfers to the store, immediately becoming the object of both Zack and Vince’s affection and often comical gamesmanship. While Vince instantly impresses Amy with his crowd pleasing, flamboyant style behind his checkstand register, Zack’s feeble attempts to charm his beautiful new co-worker quickly backfire against him. With the race to win Amy’s affections slipping away, Zack determines his only chance rests in winning the store’s next “Employee of the Month” award. A battle to the end, EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH shows that the only failure in life is when one fails to try.

Last week, published reports claimed that Jessica Simpson recently called a top-secret dinner with her ex hubby, Nick Lachey. According to insiders the report claimed that the secret sit down was because Simpson wanted a face to face with Lachey to ask him to not be so loose-lipped in interviews.

Now a Simpson rep says the report is “not true.” The skinny from the Jessica PR member, there was no secret meeting between Jessica and Nick.

According to the initial story, reports “In Touch Weekly,” Nick and Jess enjoyed a hush-hush meeting at her new Beverly Hills mansion for their first “post-split date.”

ITW contacted a member of Team Simpson and asked if the meeting ever took place.

“No - they did not have dinner at Jessica’s House,” a rep dished to In Touch. “They do talk on the phone - but they did not meet up.”

That’s probably not to say that Jessica still didn’t confront Nick over his tell all blab fest to Rolling Stone at least on the phone.

The buxom blonde actress was reportedly not pleased at all that Nick was using the split to get himself a little publicity as he tries to sell his new CD.

And if there was a meeting - would Jessica ever admit it unless she was caught red handed?