What The Shrinks Think

[StargateGirl]

http://www.nypost.com/entertainment/25711.htm

Picture caption: Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey's marriage hits a rough spot in the new season of "Newlyweds," when a friend of hers moves in.

June 15, 2004 -- JESSICA Simpson and Nick Lachey may be sailing through some rough marital waters, but marriage counselors say they should be able to weather the storm because Lachey is so devoted to his wife.
"You can tell that Nick really loves her," says Sharyn Wolf, an Upper East Side therapist.

"She acts like such a child she would annoy a lot of people, but he finds her naivete endearing."

Simpson tests that tolerance nearly every day: In a recent episode, she told Nick she couldn't spend their anniversary together because her father (who represents her) had booked a concert that night in Atlantic City.

Lachey was angry at first, but then he gave in and suggested he could go along to the gig.

"That's really cool of him," says Brooklyn's Lynn Harris, author of "Breakup Girl to the Rescue." "He invents a compromise, and that's always healthy."

The strangest thing about their marriage, therapists say, is that it's playing itself out on national TV.

"It's such a bizarre way to have a marriage," Wolf says. "But it might force them to examine their relationship more than they normally would."

In fact, Simpson and Lachey may actually be using the camera as a crutch to keep their marriage going.

"I want to know what happens after the show ends," Harris says. "It might be a real letdown for them. They'll be alone with each other.

"That's when their relationship will really be tested."


- R.S.S.

[Nickfanatic]

Very cute picture of Nick and Jessica!!!.

I have to say that I agree with the shrinks on this one. Infact, I am not sure I want to watch this season of the show, because it could really be a big let down. I would love to hear directly from Nick. It seems like he doesn't say much or anything at all, and it is Jessica who is doing all the talking. The more I read or listen to Jessica's interiviews, the more inconsistencies I find in them.

Even on EXTRA last night, Jessica was saying that she hopes to see Nick on her birthday. As if to suggest that she doesn't know when she is going to see him. I thought she had said in a newspaper article that she would see him about every 10 days, because he was busy too. If that is true, then she should see him long before her birthday rolls around in July. Another inconsistency! So who really knows what is going on. JMHO.

I wonder if Nick or Jessica will address this New York Post article since both will be in New York this week. Maybe the ladies on the view will ask Nick about it on Thursday, and again to Jessica on Friday. It will be interesting to hear what Nick and Jessica have to say about it.

[Nickfanatic]

Here is another interesting article from the New York Post entitled "Jess Mess"

http://www.nypost.com/entertainment/25710.htm

Once again very interesting.




JESS' MESS

By RUSSELL SCOTT SMITH
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Yes, Jessica is as ditzy as ever in the new season of "Newlyweds," dubbing male ballet dancers "ballerinos."
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June 15, 2004 -- JESSICA Simpson and Nick Lachey's life used to look like wedded bliss. The pop-music couple seemed perfectly matched on the first two seasons of the MTV hit "Newlyweds: Nick & Jessica."
But in the reality show's third season, which starts tomorrow, it looks like there's some trouble in paradise.

Last season, much of the show's tension came from Lachey's jealousy, as Simpson's singing career took off and his seemed stuck in first gear.

But this year, the long-suffering former boy bander has to cope with CaCee Cobb, Simpson's best friend and road manager, who moves in with the couple while she's looking for an apartment.

CaCee (it's pronounced like "Casey") also comes from Texas, and she and Jessica quickly become inseparable, going out to shop while Nick is left at home to watch basketball on TV.

"In one episode, he goes into the bathroom and finds a picture next to Jessica's tub," says the show's producer, Rod Aissa.

"You'd figure it's a picture of him and Jessica, but he picks it up, and it's actually Jessica and CaCee."



Later, after Nick takes Jessica out for a romantic dinner, Jessica tells him that she loved the restaurant - so much that she wants to take CaCee there.

Meanwhile, CaCee's apartment search seems to be a non-starter, even after Nick takes her hunting.

"He keeps making jokes about evicting CaCee," Aissa says. "He turns into a real curmudgeon."

One day, when Jessica and CaCee are gossiping about a visit to a psychic, Nick asks CaCee if "your psychic said you'd be living rent-free for a year."

"Poor Nick," Aissa says. "Can you imagine your wife's best friend moving in?"

And that's not the only problem the couple is facing, as we discover in an episode when Jessica berates Nick for not opening her car door.

"You always opened doors for me when we first got married," she says.

"Well, when we first got married," he says, "I was getting laid."

Then there's the issue of whether or not they're going to have children, and from the look of things, we shouldn't hold our breath.

In one episode, they wind up babysitting for a friend's infant - and it's a disaster.

"The best part was when they had to change the diaper," Aissa recalls.

"The look on Jessica's face was priceless.

"It was panic and disbelief - like, 'Oh, wow, I forgot that this happens with babies.'"

It's the sort of dumb-blonde moment that Simpson has practically patented over the last two seasons. (Remember when she called a "platypus" a "platy-mu-pus"? Or when Lachey offered her some Buffalo wings, and she told him she didn't eat buffalo?)

The third season of the "Newlyweds" will be full of more sure-to-be-famous Jessica non sequiturs - including, in the first episode, her asking if male ballet dancers are called "ballerinos."

That's ditzy, for sure. But we can't get enough of it. Simpson is everywhere these days, touring the United States to promote her latest album, "In This Skin," which has already sold almost 2 million copies. She'll sing at Radio City Music Hall this Friday.

Simpson also recently signed up to play Daisy Duke in an upcoming film version of the '70s TV show "The Dukes of Hazzard," and although ABC did not pick up a sitcom that she worked on last year, they did hire Simpson and Lachey to do eight more variety-hour specials over the next two years.

The third season of "Newlyweds" has been filming off and on for about four months now, though Simpson and Lachey are taking a break while Simpson is on tour.

"It's so great not to have cameras follow every single move you make for once," Simpson says. "It gets hard."

- with Post wire services

Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey's marriage hits a rough spot in the new season of "Newlyweds," when a friend of hers moves in.

[Nickfanatic]

I am just wondering how Papa Joe and Mama Tina Simpson going to react the articles in the New York Post???????????????? I would love to hear from one or all four of them. And why didn't CaCee move in Jessica's parents rather than with her and Nick. It looks like a lack of respect on somebody's part here. Poor Nick.

[Raevengeance]

Originally posted by Nickfanatic@Jun 15 2004, 11:17 AM
Very cute picture of Nick and Jessica!!!.

I have to say that I agree with the shrinks on this one. Infact, I am not sure I want to watch this season of the show, because it could really be a big let down. I would love to hear directly from Nick. It seems like he doesn't say much or anything at all, and it is Jessica who is doing all the talking. The more I read or listen to Jessica's interiviews, the more inconsistencies I find in them.

Even on EXTRA last night, Jessica was saying that she hopes to see Nick on her birthday. As if to suggest that she doesn't know when she is going to see him. I thought she had said in a newspaper article that she would see him about every 10 days, because he was busy too. If that is true, then she should see him long before her birthday rolls around in July. Another inconsistency! So who really knows what is going on. JMHO.

I wonder if Nick or Jessica will address this New York Post article since both will be in New York this week. Maybe the ladies on the view will ask Nick about it on Thursday, and again to Jessica on Friday. It will be interesting to hear what Nick and Jessica have to say about it.
Scary thought - I'm actually defending the one with no brains....

But as far as her comments about hoping she gets to see Nick on her b-day and her prev comment about seeing him at least every 10 days...I think it was more hoping her b-day would be one of those spells where they were together - not that she wouldn't be seeing him again until her b-day. And I'm sure she isn't positive of all the times Nick is going to meet up with her on the tour, because if he's busy he may not know when he'd be able to make it out to see her - but they have both said since last year that they insist on seeing each other at least once every 10 days.

[Nickfanatic]

To Fave_Star,

Have you read both articles in the New York Post? If you have, please post your thought here. Thanks in advance.

[Nickfanatic]

I just talked to my husband about these two articles in the New York Post. He really respects and like Nick, and his response to me was, "It is beginning to look more and more like Jessica married Nick to further her career." My husband is a quiet man who observe things a lot of times without saying anything. But, he really thinks Jessica is using clips from the "Newlywed" show and clips from the "Variety Special" with Nick in them to win over fans. I told my husband how the fans were screaming when Nick went on stage with Lea's cake, and time and again, when he was on the screen in a clip from the "newlyweds," how the fans would cheer for him. So then my husband said, "it is a marketing strategy carefully crafted by the record label to push up Jessica and keep Nick down." Coming from a 53year old man, I am beginning to think there maybe some truth to it.

I wish I had the money to win that auction on EBay to get the chance to sit down and talk to Nick. Poor boy. I have to wonder what his Dad, Mom and Drew thoughts are on the whole thing!!!!!!!!!! Poor Nick.

[Raevengeance]

My thoughts about the articles?

Well - I will say this much - they are one person's opinion - HOWEVER - I think more of America agrees with the statements (regardless of what the fans on her board say).

Personally - I have said since I heard about the engagement it was nothing but a publicity tool, particularly since it was Jessica's camp that pushed to do the reality show - who played it up as a chance to see "how she really lives" and then when people started talking about her inane stupidity (because she's stupid or because her parents didn't teach her to be an independant adult I don't know) they also came back with the "she's (I'm) just playing it up for the cameras to make it interesting" (I've heard that general idea from both Joe and Jess) and "I put them into situations that are going to create humor"(Joe) which means that their comments about "It's how we really are" is obviously false.


As for your husband's observations - it's been said many times before by others who also watch the actions of the people involved - however the resounding "chant" directed towards those who have said it was "JEALOUS!"

[jdaddy416]

i feel bad for nick. look what he has to put up with most of the time. we know he is far more talented than jessica. he sings, writes, produces and arranges incredible stuff.

how and why would your father book you on your anniversary??? come on dad, think!!!! nick gave in though and i think he does a little too much.

why would you let your best friend move in????? no way. my wife would kill me. now if it was my brother or a family member, that would be a different story. but they would help pay rent, grocery, etc..... not just mooch and take away time away with my wife.

we'll see. i'm interested to see what all is in season 3. for know i wish nick the best of luck with his new label, whatever it is and that all is well in everything he does.

these were very interesting articles. thanks for posting that.

[Nickfanatic]

JDaddy416: Be sure to read all the Newspaper articles I have been posting. I just posted another review from Orlando. Notice how the journalist said that the audience was in uproar everytime an image of Nick appeared on the screen. Another thing my husband has said to me many timjes is that Nick is the talented one in that marriage, and that someone is trying to keep Nick down and push up Jessica. I pray to God that Jessica and her Dad did not use Nick to further her career, because if it is proven that they indeed did that, then I feel sorry for her, because there is a serious backlash waiting to attack her. I have been talking to several of Nick fans in my area this evening, and they are outraged. Yes...outraged. I really want someone to ask Jessica tomorrow night at her concert if indeed CaCee is still living with them. If that is the case, then Nick should just move a couple of his friends in, and let's see how Jessica feels about that?

[Raevengeance]

The problem with that is that I don't think any of Nick's friends could/would want to deal with Jessica all the time for a week even. And she probably wouldn't even notice the difference.

[Nickfanatic]

Fave_Star: I just posted another review from West Palm Beach. Be sure to go check it outy, and pay close attention to the last paragraph from the journalist. When I just read it to my family, they said yes." Time for Nick to get some justistification. My 19 years old son said if CaCee is still living with Nick and Jessica, then Nick should move out and let Jessica have her CaCee. Seems like that is all part of Joe's plan.

[Gidget]

i felt sorry for nick because his album didn't sell. he and the rest of 98 degrees are very talented and deserved better treatment from uni. i'm really excited that he is going to sign with another label. hopefully they will do for him what uni wouldn't. as for his relationship with jess, we only see edited versions of it on newlyweds. i know i'm one of the few, but i genuinely think they love each other.

[Nickfanatic]

I agree that they genuinely love each other. However, they are some forces behind keeping Nick down, and pushing up Jessica, and that force in my family's eyes is that Joe Simpson is behind it big time. Now, we are thinking that Nick is being used. Poor Nick.

[Gidget]

i get the feeling nick isn't joe's favorite person...which is too bad.

[Nickfanatic]

I have always felt that way ever since watching the "newlyweds", and especially the anniversay episode, and Nick's birthday episode, when Joe was blatantly staring at the watch a jeweler had made for Jessica to give to Nick. I could also pick up everytime he was following them around, and on the set of "Sweetest Sin." Joe was too close for comfort. Anyway, I agree that Nick and Jessica both love each other, so Jessica will have to find a way to get Joe (Mr. too demanding) off her back, and she will seriously have to quash that loving relationship she has with CaCee if she truly love Nick and want him in her life. A man can only take so much, and sooner or later when their love and patience is tested, they will blow up. I think Jessica need some serious guidance in her personal life, and Joe & Tina are not the ones to provide that. Jessica could benefit from the involvement of her grand parents who have been married for a very long time, or Jessica could benefit from a chaperone or den mother. Someone who is very mature and have experienced life. CaCee cannot help her, CaCee will put a rift between Jessica and Nick and she will try to put the moves on Nick to break up Jessica's marriage. I am not saying that Nick will let her because I don't know that. But when two people are placed in awkward situations, anything can happen. And the sad part of it is that Jessica would take CaCee's side, and she would never believe or trust Nick. So then, Jessica need to decide what she wants, and stop putting up a front with all her lies. And CaCee need to move fast. Infact, if I lived in Calabasas, I would go over to Nick and Jessica's house, and personally throw out CaCee myself.

[Raevengeance]

nickfanatic -
for someone who is a fan of Jessica's you don't give her much credit. I think she is a manipulative little brat - who uses that "ditzy/stupid" act to gain attention AND to cover up her schemes and manipulations. Her dear daddy may be behind a bunch of cr@p - but I think she is more "in the know" about things than anyone will ever know - even if she doesn't think through to the consequences. And get over that CaCee moved in - I'm sure that was something done FOR THE SHOW and she got her butt outta there when they wrapped the filming - and if it isn't - Nick needs to regrow his balls and kick her the hell out.

And of course Nick isn't a favorite of Joe's - Nick is going to be the one (if anyone can do it right now at least) who takes away his "meal ticket" - because if/when Jess does "grow up" enough to tell her parents what it's REALLY LIKE - he won't have ready access to the cash OR all the hollywood parties that he and Tina have come to over-enjoy because they get to go in their 'management' roles.

[Nickfanatic]

Fave_Star, you know who I am.

I have never been a fan of Jessica Simpson. I only began to warm up to her because of Nick. Even my husband and older child don't care for her. My younger male child (10) thinks she is HOT!!! What does he know?

As far as Tina's management role goes, I think either Tina has stepped back, or she is sick, or she is spending more time with Ashlee. Someone mentioned on JSMB that Tina was seen with Ashlee at the MTV Movie Awards last week in LA. Joe should do the same.

As for as Joe managemeent roles goes, he need to get a grip and go manage other people, because he is about to lose his meal ticket. Notice, he is following Jessica around on this tour. What is he doing, watching her xxxxx? Obviously, he is not with Tina where he rightfully belong. Even Nick is giving Jessica some space to do her thing and spend time with her friends. Joe is too obsessed with Jessica the "Star". You are right though, as soon as Jessica begin to open her eyes and see how much she is being used by Daddy Dearest, he will be history, but that is if she has the balls (so-to-speak) to do it. The girl need new managment.

And for Joe not liking Nick, that is just too bad because Nick is the best thing that ever happened or will ever happen to Jessica. And Jessica could learn a lot from Nick if only she would spend more time with him, and less time shopping.

As for CaCee, if she doesn't have a man in her life, then it is time for her to get one, or better yet, get a life. Nick is off limits, not unless Jessica need her [arse]istance to hand Nick's manhood. And if that is the case, then Jessica and CaCee should be together, and Nick should find love esle where.

One more thing, Jessica did a show in Charlotte last night and her schedule says she is off today. Do you think she will meet up with Nick in New York (Big Brother/Sister Celebration) today? I wish I was a fly on Nick's hotel room wall just to see if Jessica made and effort to see him.

Ok, enough from me for now. I will be back later, as soon as I find the latest Charlotte Newspaper Review to post here. Later all..