| a celebrity web site focusing on beautiful | | | | dumb-blonde "brand" following the huge |
| female celebrities, today announced that | | | | success of her TV show Newlyweds: Nick and |
| Jessica Simpson has been named it's 2006 | | | | Jessica. Her most recent endeavor features a |
| "Babe of the Year". The award, handed out | | | | line of clip-in hair extensions with her hair |
| annually by the web site, is designed to | | | | stylist and close confidant Ken Paves, which |
| acknowledge the female celebrity who looked | | | | continues to keep her active and in the |
| the hottest while still being newsworthy | | | | limelight. |
| during the year. Simpson beat out fellow | | | | |
| blondes Paris Hilton and Britney Spears as | | | | On the personal side, Simpson also had her |
| well as Lindsay Lohan. She also finished | | | | struggles in 2006, including claims that she |
| ahead of 2005 Babe of The Year, Angelina | | | | was dating and intimately involved with |
| Jolie, who came in a close second thanks to | | | | singer and musician John Mayer. Those claims |
| her role in the celebrity international baby | | | | were refuted by Mayer and left another |
| adoption trend. | | | | embarrassing mark on the Simpson PR campaign. |
| | | | Making it especially painful were the news |
| For Simpson, this "award" comes at the end of | | | | reports and photos of her ex-husband Nick |
| a banner year where the singer and sometimes | | | | Lachey romping around with MTV VJ Vanessa |
| actress was forced to face her popularity | | | | Minnillo. |
| alone for the first time post her divorce | | | | |
| from boy band singer/sports fan Nick Lachey. | | | | Jessica Simpson's most recent newsworthy |
| Simpson created a consistent buzz on search | | | | moment came at the recent Kennedy Center |
| engines, web sites and celebrity blogs | | | | Honors. During a performance saluting Dolly |
| throughout the year. | | | | Parton, an influential (and fellow |
| | | | well-endowed) singer, Simpson was brought to |
| From an artistic standpoint, Simpson was at a | | | | tears following the performance. While |
| creative low. Following her 2005 role as | | | | initially the reason given was that the |
| Daisy Duke in the film version of The Dukes | | | | emotion of performing in front of an idol was |
| of Hazard, Simpson took on her first leading | | | | too overwhelming, it turned out that the only |
| lady role in the low-brow comedy Employee of | | | | thing too overwhelming was Simpson's bust |
| the Month. At the time of its release in | | | | size. Apparently a near Janet Jackson-type |
| June, Simpson was rumored to be dating her | | | | wardrobe malfunction was to embarrassing for |
| Employee of the Month co-star, comedian Dane | | | | the pop-star. |
| Cook who was also her co-host at the Teen | | | | |
| Choice Awards. All of this while finishing up | | | | Still, through all the ups and downs of the |
| her divorce from Lachey. In August, the | | | | year, and all the press, paparazzi and media |
| singer returned to focus on music with the | | | | commentary, Jessica Simpson has weathered it |
| release of her fourth album A Public Affair. | | | | all, and is certainly no worse for the wear. |
| Despite a star studded video for it's | | | | While her music and film careers may have |
| title-track first single, which featured | | | | there ups and downs, Jessica Simpson is still |
| friends Eva Longoria, Christina Applegate, | | | | one of the internet's most popular figures. |
| Christina Milian and Maria Menounous, the | | | | And what a figure it is. For that reason (and |
| album has sold less than half that of her top | | | | perhaps that reason alone), Jessica Simpson |
| selling album Irresistible. On the business | | | | is BabesOfHollywood.com's 2006 "Babe of the |
| side, Simpson continued to leverage her | | | | Year". Congratulations Jessica. |