Yahoo! Music — AP - Nick Lachey is defending ex-wife Jessica Simpson, who has been criticized for an apparent weight gain. more info

Perez Hilton — This week, we've been so preoccupied by the Jessica Simpson chili cook off appearance that we haven't mentioned a hot story making its way round the internets! Barack Obama has a super delicious Latina lady on his staff. California native/For Love or... more info

PopSugar — It's that time of the weekend where we dish on the guilty pleasures we plan to read. Adding to Jessica Simpson's crazy week, Star seems to think Tony Romo cheated on her while Us Weekly tells us how Michelle Obama is doing in the White House. OK! del... more info

People.com — The actress is the latest celeb to come out in support of the singer and her curves more info

Perez Hilton — Kim Kardashian took to her blog to 'defend' Jessica Simpson's weight gain. Again. I was doing Super Bowl interviews for my Leather & Laces party I'm hosting down here in Tampa, Florida, and EVERYONE seems to be asking me about Jessica Simpson's alle... more info

Perez Hilton — Heidi Klum must be in on the Jessica Simpson pudge publicity ploy because now the model and Project Runway host is weighing in (get it?) on the fat flack. She says that "everyone should be the way they feel comfortable," adding, "There are always peo... more info

AOL Music — Nick Lachey is jumping to the defense of his ex-wife Jessica Simpson, after the media picked the singer apart for her apparent weight gain -- even if it's with a backhanded compliment more info

Popeater — Nick Lachey is jumping to the defense of his ex-wife Jessica Simpson, after the media picked the singer apart for her apparent weight gain -- even if it's with a backhanded compliment more info

NME — Pete Wentz has criticised media coverage of sister-in-law Jessica Simpson's recent weight gain, saying that he thinks the spotlight placed on women by the media is unfair. more info

Perez Hilton — Jessica Simpson's current thorn-in-the-side, SpeedFit CEO Alex Astilean is now saying, "If the Simpson's would release the fitness DVD and issue me a public apology, I will drop the lawsuit against them. I never have had the vision of suing someone i... more info