Jessica Simpson's Mini Breakdown!!

These last couple of weeks have been pretty bad for Jessica Simpson. While performing at a chili cook-off last week she was photographed apparently looking heavier than "normal" . While I don't think she wore the most flattering outfit, I still believe she has a gorgeous, REAL body with real curves-Not the typical Hollywood stick figure. Page 6 went crazy with the pictures and drew horrible cartoons of her and she's been really upset about it. She has always been someone who has flip-flopped with her weight, but I don't know if this was the reason for her recent breakdown.

During her opening set for Rascal Flatts in Grand Rapids, Michigan right after the opening song, she started talking about how much she missed Tony Romo saying, "I'm so excited, I get to see my boyfriend tomorrow,". Tony came up again later when she dedicated "You're My Sunday" to him, telling everyone, "I love him so, so much!"

Then Jessica lost her place in several songs including "Pray Out Loud," which the band had to start over after several measures. And then "Come On Over," where she mouthed "sorry" to the monitors.

She explained tearfully, "My voice is weak tonight and I feel so vulnerable onstage." And just before she closed the 38-minute set, she mentioned how sometimes, like this particular disastrous night, she wished she could just walk off the stage. She then thanked her band for not going all Christian Bale on her and appeared to wipe tears away as she exited the stage.

One of the local paper's writers blames the episode on Tony not showing up, but who knows. The fans that attended the show and cheered her on with words of support have a slightly more astute take on the whole thing. "I felt bad for her tonight," one told the paper. "Magazines are ripping her, being so harsh, and she's gorgeous." That sounds like more of a reason to me, she seems really stressed out. I hope nothing but the best for her-I like Jessica!

In Tough Economic Times At Least Superbowl Commercials Will Still Be Seen!!

Even if lots of us won't be able to afford throwing that huge Superbowl party this year or can't afford to have television to watch it or pay our electric bills-The companies will still pay millions for their commercials to be seen for products we can't afford to buy.

That’s not to say some advertisers aren’t nervous about buying expensive ad slots as business falters. Some such as General Motors Corp., FedEx Corp. and Garmin Ltd. won’t be advertising. Playboy Enterprises Inc. isn’t throwing its customary party at the game, for the first time in nine years.

But aggressive marketing by NBC to secure ad deals before last September’s financial meltdown helped to ensure Super Bowl XLIII won’t be a marketing bust. NBC said 90 percent of the Super Bowl ads had sold as of mid-January. Most ads have sold for about $3 million per 30-second spot—an all-time high price for the Super Bowl, which is the most watched event in the nation, with about 100 million U.S. viewers.

While some high-profile advertisers have pulled the plug, many are staying put and some, such as Mars Inc.’s Pedigree pet food, will appear in the Super Bowl for the first time.

But the tone of some ads this year will reflect tough times. As Tim Calkins, marketing professor at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management puts it: A good ad connects with its audience. And that audience is stressed about finances.

Take for example Hyundai Motors America.

Automotive ads during the Super Bowl tend to focus on vehicle launches, and Hyundai was planning to run two 30-second spots for its Genesis Coupe—one with renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma playing a Bach piece that viewers can re-edit online.

But now, they might exchange one of the ads for a spot featuring a new incentive program that forgives auto loans for car buyers who lose their income within a year of the purchase.

“We know consumers are concerned about their future earnings,” said Joel Ewanick, vice president of marketing at Hyundai Motor Co.’s Fountain Valley, Calif.-based American division. “That’s keeping a whole bunch of people on the sidelines from buying a new car.”

Longtime Super Bowl patron Anheuser-Busch is taking a different approach. The Budweiser brewer said it wants its ads to uplift and entertain viewers instead of reminding them about the economy.

The company is still spending heavily on the Super Bowl, even after announcing 1,400 job cuts in December that were tied to its acquisition by InBev SA. Anheuser-Busch will be airing 4 1/2 minutes worth of ads—30 seconds more than what it purchased last year—broken up into two 60-second ads and five half-minute spots.

Audi of America is staying put and buying a 60-second spot. The Germany automaker Audi AG wants to raise its profile as a luxury brand for younger, affluent consumers.
“We need to make the Audi brand far more popular and far more known,” said Chief Marketing Officer Scott Keogh. “That’s why we do the Super Bowl and the Olympics.”
Last year, traffic to Audi’s Web site tripled in the month leading up to the Super Bowl—as details about the ads were teased—and the month immediately after.
In the face of dismal automotive news, Audi said it’s important to communicate strength and optimism. Or as Keogh put it, “This is a brand that’s spending money.”

The Go Daddy Group Inc., which registers Internet domain names, is unapologetic about splurging on the Super Bowl. This is the same company that unabashedly threw a $2 million holiday party last month—flying in thousands of employees and guests to Arizona—as other firms cut back. CEO Bob Parsons rode a motorcycle into a concert that featured Joan Jett and Sinbad at Phoenix’s Chase Field.

GoDaddy is elated that NBC has approved two somewhat racy ads for the Super Bowl, one of which will air after a consumer vote. Censors disapproved its ad for last year’s Super Bowl, so GoDaddy aired a spot telling viewers to go to its Web site to watch the commercial. Scottsdale, Ariz.-based GoDaddy got 1.5 million Web hits before the game ended. “Our ads are fun, edgy and slightly inappropriate,” said spokeswoman Elizabeth Driscoll.

Soon as I find some teasers I'll be sure to post them.

New Paid Survey Site!!

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Johnny Knoxville Detained At LAX!!

Star of MTV's Jackass, Johnny Knoxville was detained today for allegedly bringing an inert grenade into Los Angeles International Airport. After security screeners spotted the grenade in the star's carry-on luggage, a bomb squad determined it lacked a firing pin or explosive. Police say Knoxville was later released and allowed to board an American Airlines flight to Miami.

Prosecutors will decide whether to charge the 38-year-old with bringing a prohibited item into a secure area of the airport, a misdemeanor. An e-mail to Knoxville's publicist was not immediately returned.

Knoxville, whose real name is Philip John Clapp, told officers the grenade was a prop he forgot to remove from his bag, Airport spokeswoman Nancy Castles said.

Dinner For Three????

Jennifer Aniston and John Mayer bundled up to hit the town together, dining at New York's trendy La Esquina restaurant on Thursday night. Supposedly Jen is pregnant with John's baby and has been spotted with a growing bump lately. Updates on this as I can find out more!!

Fergie and Josh Set a Wedding Date

Fergie and Josh Duhamel have a special 2009 announcement: a Los Angeles-area wedding on Jan. 10.



On the wedding guest list? Most of Fergie's costars including Kate Hudson and Nicole Kidman, Penélope Cruz, Sophia Loren and Daniel Day-Lewis according to Access Hollywood.

They have been engaged for a little over a year and were recently spotted shopping for kitchen items at Crate and Barrel.

Paris Hilton's House Has Been Robbed

Paris Hilton's house was robbed around 5am Friday morning at her gated community in the Sherman Oaks neighborhood of Los Angeles.

They say a man wearing a hooded sweatshirt and gloves forced open the front door and ransacked Hilton's bedroom, according to testimony from a security guard at the residence.

Hilton was not home at the time of the burglary. Instead she was partying all night at Bar Deluxe in Hollywood

The Los Angeles Times reports that $2 million worth of jewelry and other belongings were stolen.

The investigation at Hilton's house is ongoing. The house is equipped with security video equipment, and those recordings are being reviewed.