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

Perez Hilton — Why is he blabbing???? Well, we mentioned Thursday how more details leaked out about Jessica Simpson and her shiteous attempt at a workout video in 2005. Specifically, new info came out that the fitness company owner, Alex Astilean, says they initial... more info

Perez Hilton — So the one smart thing the Simpsons did was hire a real good lawyer, and with Speedfit reviving its lawsuit against Jessica Simpson for breach of contract, Papa Joe sicked his legal pitbulls on the fitness company, with some hilarious results. PerezH... more info

People.com — The supermodel believes people "need to be happy" with their body more info

PopSugar — Jessica Simpson traded her controversial high-waisted jeans for some hot leather pants to sing in Charlottesville last night. She looked comfortable and happy while performing -even kicking off her heels at one point. The singer didn't specifically m... more info

PopSugar — Jessica Simpson traded her controversial high-waisted jeans for some hot leather pants to sing in Charlottesville last night. She looked comfortable and happy while performing -even kicking off her heels at one point. The singer didn't specifica... more info

Perez Hilton — We're beginning to wonder if Jessica Simpson's weight gain is just some Papa Joe-orchestrated publicity stunt, because it's certainly put the D-Lister back in the headlines! Not only that, but now the rest of the Simpson clan gets to comment on it as... more info