Jessica Simpson Issues Bold Statements on Dating and Self-Confidence

Jessica Simpson Issues Bold Statements on Dating and Self-Confidence

Jessica Simpson Issues Bold Statements on Dating and Self-Confidenceoriginally appeared onParade. Jessica Simpsonis back in the spotlight with her music comeback, as she promotes her first album in 15 years,Nashville Canyon, Part 1. The new album came out in March, just months after announcing herseparation from husbandEric Johnson, whom she had been married to for 10 years and with whom she shares three children:Maxwell, 13;Ace, 12; andBirdie, 6. Simpson also recently expressed her willingness to return to the dating sceneduring a chat withJenna Bush Hager. The 45-year-old mom of three responded to Hager's question about dating by saying, "Yes, I'm single—very into it. I'm ready!" In that interview, Simpson acknowledged that "everyone" has opinions and shared that she just doesn't care. 🎬SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬 Most recently, Simpson made headlines after a report that she may havehad an accidentduring her recentTodayappearance, where she performed a medley of hits. Neither Simpson nor anyone from her camp has confirmed this to be true. With all the recent attention comes opinions, and there are plenty. However, it seems the "Irresistible" singer has found herself again after a massive case of nerves during her performance earlier this year onAmerican Idol, her first TV performance in 15 years, whichhad her questioning whether she's still got it. On Sunday, July 27, the singer and actress shared a carousel of photos on Instagram that were taken on the same day as herTodayperformance. The only thing bolder than her bright floral maxi dress is the caption she shared. She captioned the photo, "The only validation we need is the kind we give ourselves." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jessica Simpson (@jessicasimpson) Simpson's fans came through with plenty of support with one writing, "Perfection as always. Love you sooo much." Another wrote, "We love and adore you so so much, Jessica!! You're a beautiful inside and out queen!!" "You slayed all the looks and the performance!" a third shared. Someone else chimed in, "These looks! But that floral dress😍." "Message on point," a fifth commenter wrote. Related: Jessica Simpson Debuts 'Stunning' Hair Transformation in Sheer Gown With Risqué Cutouts: '45 Never Looked So Good' Jessica Simpson Issues Bold Statements on Dating and Self-Confidencefirst appeared on Parade on Jul 27, 2025 This story was originally reported byParadeon Jul 27, 2025, where it first appeared.

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Jay Leno says political late-night hosts alienate audiences: 'I don’t think anybody wants to hear a lecture'

Jay Leno says political late-night hosts alienate audiences: 'I don't think anybody wants to hear a lecture'

NBC Jay Lenobelieves the late-night television landscape could use more nonpartisan humor. The formerThe Tonight Showhost had a nonpartisan approach to his humor and has some thoughts about the politicization of late-night television, he said in an interviewThe Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation. "I got hate letters saying, 'You and your Republican friends,' and another saying, 'I hope you and your Democratic buddies are happy,' over the same joke," Leno said when the foundation's president and CEO, David Trulio, made note of his "balanced" approach. "That's how you get a whole audience. Now, you have to be content with half the audience, because you have to give your opinion." Take, for example, his friendship with late comedian and actorRodney Dangerfield. "I knew Rodney 40 years, and I have no idea if he was a Democrat or Republican," Leno said. "We never discussed politics; we just discussed jokes. I like to think that people come to a comedy show to get away from the pressures of life. I love political humor, don't get me wrong, but people wind up cozying too much to one side or the other." He said comedy could be used to establish common ground. "I don't think anybody wants to hear a lecture," Leno said, adding, "Why shoot for just half an audience? Why not try to get the whole? I like to bring people into the big picture. I don't understand why you would alienate one particular group. Or just don't do it at all. I'm not saying you have to throw your support [on one side]. But just do what's funny." Wendy Perl/NBCU Photo Bank Sign up forEntertainment Weekly'sfree daily newsletterto get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more. Leno hosted NBC'sThe Tonight Showfrom 1992 to 2009 and again from 2010 to 2014, the latter period afterConan O'Brien's unceremonious ouster.Jimmy Fallontook over as host in 2014 and has been in the post since. CBS announced earlier this month the shock cancellationofThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert, revealing that the network would not replace Colbert, but retireThe Late Showafter over three decades on air. The network cited financial reasons, but the timing has come under scrutiny given host Colbert's sharp criticism of PresidentDonald Trumpand his settlement reached with CBS parent company, Paramount, over a lawsuit involvingKamala Harris' "60 Minutes" segment. Colbert's fellow late-night hosts, such asJon Stewart,Seth Meyers,John Oliver,andJimmy Kimmel, all rallied to voice support for him. Those hosts, too, are known to be critical of Trump and his administration on their own shows. Read the original article onEntertainment Weekly

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Jay Leno says political late-night hosts alienate audiences: 'I don’t think anybody wants to hear a lecture'

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Hannah Brown Admits to ‘Freaking Out’ Before Marrying Adam Woolard After Sending Him Accidental Text

Hannah Brown Admits to 'Freaking Out' Before Marrying Adam Woolard After Sending Him Accidental Text

FormerBacheloretteHannah Brownadmitted she "was freaking out" ahead of her wedding toAdam Woolard. In an interview published byPeopleon Sunday, July 27, one day after the pair'sFrance nuptials, Brown, 30, detailed how she had accidentally sent Woolard, 35, a revealing text in the lead-up to the big day. Brown told the magazine that she unintentionally sent Woolard a photo of herself wearing her wedding gown and then "fooled her husband" into believing her final choice wasn't exposed. "I've thrown him off, but it is the first dress that he ever saw, and I can't wait to share that with him because I was freaking out," Brown said before the destination wedding took place. Hannah Brown and Fiance Adam Woolard Are Married After 4 Years Together The couple exchanged vows at an idyllic events venue, Domaine du Mont Leuze in Nice, on Saturday, July 26, with Brown walking down the aisle in a strapless Mira Zwillinger corseted ballgown paired with Jimmy Choo pumps and a Mira Zwillinger veil. "That was the first one that I put on, because I just thought, 'Oh, I'm just going to put this on for fun,'" Brown said during the interview. "My mom had not even gotten in the room yet, and I put it on and I was like, 'Oh my gosh, wait, I really love this.' And I was like, 'Wait, is this my dress?' " As for how a glimpse of that moment made its way to Woolard's phone, Brown toldPeopleshe had intended on sending a photo to one of her friends for a second opinion before realizing that she'd pressed send to the wrong recipient. 'Bachelorette' Star Hannah Brown and Adam Woolard Legally Marry Ahead of France Nuptials "I audibly gasped and I was still in the dressing room trying to get ready, and I told my mom and all the people helping me at Mark Ingram [Ateliar in New York City], I was like, 'I just sent him the dress.' And they all gasped," Brown said. "[They] were like, 'Oh no, what are we going to do?' I was like, 'I don't know what to do.' It was horrible." Woolard, who works as an executive in the health and wellness industry, "immediately messaged back" with a crying face emoji. "I was like, 'OK, well, I'm glad he likes to dress, but oh no.' Then I had to think on the spot, like, 'What am I going to do?' " Brown recalled, deciding to send further snaps of herself wearing different gowns to try and detract from her mistake. For the pair's wedding reception, Brown changed into a dress from Mark Ingram Bride's Spring 2025 Collection, which the outlet described as a "spaghetti strap slip" with a corset bodice and floral embroidered tulle over lace. Fans ofThe Bachelorettefirst got to know Brown duringColton Underwood's season 23 ofThe Bachelor, which aired in 2019. Later that year, she became the season 15Bacheloretteand was briefly engaged toJed Wyattbefore splitting amid allegations he was dating another woman during the show's filming. Brown and Woolard met on a dating app in January 2021 and got engaged in August 2023.

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Hannah Brown Admits to ‘Freaking Out’ Before Marrying Adam Woolard After Sending Him Accidental Text

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18-year-old swimmer drowns at Assateague Island weeks after request for more lifeguards

18-year-old swimmer drowns at Assateague Island weeks after request for more lifeguards

An 18-year-old man died while swimming atAssateague Island National Seashorein Maryland according to the National Park Service. The drowning death came weeks after senators urged the Trump administration to fill vacant lifeguard positions at Maryland's portion of the national park. On Thursday, July 24, at around 4:15 p.m. local time, a relative of the victim "ran down the beach" to inform lifeguards that a pair of swimmers were well off the shore and "struggling in the water," theNational Park Servicestated in a press release. The two were swimming at Chincotague Beach, around 145 miles southeast of Annapolis. "Although the area of the incident is 150 yards south of the lifeguarded zone," the on-duty lifeguards quickly responded, the NPS said. One swimmer was successfully rescued, but the other man was pulled out of the water unconscious and unresponsive and was administered CPR immediately. He was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead upon arrival, according to NPS. The names of the deceased victim and the swimmer he was with were not released. Law enforcement from the National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife, contracted lifeguards, and the state of Virginia assisted with the search and rescue. Less than two weeks before the drowning, on July 11, 2025, U.S. Sens. Angela Alsobrooks and Chris Van Hollen sent a letter to the Trump administration requesting lifeguard positions in the Maryland portion of Assateague Island National Seashore to be filled after budget cuts and staffing shortages left them vacant, according toDelmarva Now, a part of the USA TODAY Network. "Drownings happen in minutes, and there is no substitute for attentive lifeguards specifically assigned to monitoring water safety at Assateague," the letter stated. The vacancy started in June 2025. In the statement, the NPS reminded visitors to "never venture too far from shore and pay attention to wind and currents, which can transport you long distances quickly." Contributing:Olivia Minzola, Salisbury Daily Times Julia is a trending reporter for USA TODAY. Connect with her onLinkedIn,X,InstagramandTikTok: @juliamariegz, or email her at jgomez@gannett.com This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Man drowns at Assateague Island weeks after lifeguard request

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18-year-old swimmer drowns at Assateague Island weeks after request for more lifeguards An 18-year-old man died while swimming atAssateague ...

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Texas man sues California doctor in unprecedented abortion pill case over unborn child’s alleged ‘murder’

Texas man sues California doctor in unprecedented abortion pill case over unborn child's alleged 'murder'

A Texas man has filed a landmark federal wrongful death lawsuit against aCalifornia abortion provider, alleging the physician "murdered" his unborn children by mailing abortion pills across state lines. The case, Rodriguez v. Coeytaux, marks the first of its kind to test how far pro-life litigants can go to sidestep blue state abortion shield laws usingcentury-old federal statutesand Texas civil code. Filed July 20 in the Southern District of Texas, the lawsuit accuses Dr. Remy Coeytaux of aiding illegal self-managed abortions in 2024, by mailing abortion-inducing drugs to Galveston County, Texas, where they were allegedly used to end two pregnancies. Plaintiff Jerry Rodriguez claims his girlfriend's estranged husband purchased the pills from Coeytaux through a Venmo transaction and pressured her to take them, ending two pregnancies Rodriguez says were his. Federal Judge Partially Blocks Law Banning Adults From Helping Minors Get Out-of-state Abortions At the heart of the suit is an alleged $150 Venmo payment to "Remy Coeytaux MD PC" labeled "Aed axes," followed by his girlfriend's name. The lawsuit states Rodriguez interprets "Aed axes" to be a phonetic spelling of "Aid Access," a network that helps women obtain abortion pills. Read On The Fox News App Rodriguez alleges the first abortion occurred in September 2024, at the home of his girlfriend's mother, and the second in January 2025, at the home of her estranged husband. Ultrasound images from January, attached as Exhibit 2, are offered as proof of a second pregnancy. According to the complaint, the baby was a boy. Rodriguez is seeking over $75,000 in damages, certification of a national class of "fathers of unborn children," and a permanent injunction barring Coeytaux from mailing abortion drugs in violation of state or federal law. Medical Groups Urge Kennedy, Fda To Reexamine Broad Approval Of Abortion Drugs The complaint's legal foundation has drawn attention. The lawsuit revives the long-dormant Comstock Act, an 1873 federal anti-obscenity law banning the mailing of abortion-related materials. Though unenforced for over a century, the Comstock Act remains on the books. Jonathan Mitchell, the attorney behindTexas's heartbeat law(SB8), represents Rodriguez in the case. He argues that Dr. Remy Coeytaux violated 18 U.S.C. §§ 1461 and 1462, the federal Comstock Act, by knowingly using the mail to send abortion-inducing drugs from California to Texas. The suit also alleges Coeytaux committed felony murder under Texas Penal Code § 19.02 by knowingly aiding an illegal abortion. It cites multiple violations of Texas law, including statutes that require abortion drugs to be administered only by in-state physicians, after informed consent and a mandatory ultrasound, and only at licensed abortion facilities. Coeytaux, who is not licensed in Texas, allegedly met none of those requirements. Pro-life Movement Confronts High Abortion Rates Three Years Later After Dobbs The case is already being seen as a strategic test of blue state abortion shield laws. States like California, New York, and Washington have passed measures to protect their abortion providers from legal risks when treating out-of-state patients. But Rodriguez's legal team avoided those roadblocks by filing a civil wrongful death suit directly in federal court, a move some legal scholars say could offer a new route for anti-abortion plaintiffs to reach providers beyond their own state's borders. As of Friday, court records show Coeytaux had not filed a response to the complaint, and he has not made any public statements about the case. Pro-abortion groups are expected to contest both the interpretation of the Comstock Act and the standing of private citizens to bring wrongful death claims tied to out-of-state telehealth prescriptions. If the case survives early procedural hurdles, it may offer a new template for pro-life litigants to target the supply chain of abortion pills three years after Dobbs was decided at the Supreme Court. Coeytaux did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. Original article source:Texas man sues California doctor in unprecedented abortion pill case over unborn child's alleged 'murder'

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Texas man sues California doctor in unprecedented abortion pill case over unborn child’s alleged ‘murder’

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