jessica simpson unveils the price of beauty

alright jessica, what’s going on here? i suppose it has to do with the recent backlash about her weight.

the former pop star (i say “former” because let’s face it, she hasn’t had a hit in awhile!) has taken her game back to the world of reality tv.

SHOCKER! another out-of-the-limelight celeb is grasping at fame via reality fame. that trail’s been blazed too many to count, really. she’ll be debuting the price of beauty, in which she travels around the county unveiling what “true” beauty is all about. should be interesting, but reality tv? come on JSimps.

the show’s been added to vh1′s spring lineup, premiering march 15th at 10pm. she even released a single for the show, called who we are.  jessie-poo shares,

“i was inspired to write whenever i got back from traveling the world. we all struggle with the same issues. we all battle self-esteem. it’s just about being good enough for yourself.”

check out a clip below from the first episode, in which jessica travels to a “fattening hut!” so the question is…. will you be tuning in?

3 for 4

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the ‘vh1 divas’ concert is back! bet you never knew it left, huh? apparently the network put the show on hiatus for four years. but not to worry, vh1 is prepping for the big show’s comeback in september. with performers in the past like mariah carey & aretha franklin, i was interested to see who they tapped for this year’s concert. well, the ladies have just been announced.

leona lewis? check; she’s an absolute powerhouse. adele & kelly clarkson? definitely have proved their staying power. but miley cyrus? she’s 16 for pete’s sake. the concert is touted as having ”legendary” performers… i don’t really think miley can quite be legendary at the age of 16. yes, she’s got a large tween following, but let’s be honest – her vocals are nowhere NEAR the likes of past ‘divas’ performers.

regardless, the ladies will belt out their hits live on vh1 on september 17th, 9/8c. the network just released the following info with more details on the big she-bang: “for the first time ever, these leading ladies at the top of their musical game will perform together live at the howard gilman opera house in brooklyn, new york.  continuing in true ’divas’ tradition, the evening will feature a night of unforgettable performances from various performers, presenters and special guests. additional performers & presenters will be annonced in the coming weeks.”

a new low

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i hope you don’t take this the wrong way: by no means am i attempting to promote the above reality show. but i just couldn’t pass up the opportunity to astound you. of course we’ve seen our share of pure idiocy in the reality tv world, but i think you would agree this takes the cake.

remember her? from ‘rock of love’ & ‘i love money’ fame, megan just won’t go away. she’s so dense that you almost have to think she is putting on a show. well, now vh1 has given her a platform to finally accomplish her dream - to find a millionaire boy so she can become a “trophy wife.” and to save me some major eye-rolling, i’ll let the vh1 press release sum up her romantic foray.

“megan has her eye, mind and heart set on one type of man… a millionaire! unfortunately, megan’s had her heart broken by bret michaels in ‘rock of love 2′ and lost out on the $250,000 check in ‘i love money.’ but now she’s back with vengeance to find both love and money with the goal of becoming the ultimate trophy wife.

this summer, megan will put 18 millionaires to the test as they compete for her affection in ‘megan wants a millionaire’, premiering sunday, august 2, 2009. megan’s millionaire suitors will compete in challenges ranging from going head to head in a high roller las vegas tournament to shelling out money in a date auction. one by one, megan will eliminate the guys who can’t shell out the dough, until the ultimate millionaire is left.”

so, watch if you dare! a good tv train wreck is sometimes entertaining, right? all i can say is, her parents must be overwhelmingly proud.