Jessica Simpson
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Cheesy Bites Pizza. She has also advertised DirecTV in character as Daisy Duke.
Simpson has launched a fragrance line. Her fragrance was made by Parlux Fragrances. Her debut perfume, Fancy, was launched in 2008.
A big fan of magic, Simpson has made several appearances acting as a magician's assistant, taking part in a number of illusions. At the end of a talk show appearance on Dutch TV during a visit to Europe to promote The Dukes of Hazzard, she assisted magician Hans Klok with a version of the "sawing a woman in half" illusion called Clearly Impossible.
Management
Jessica is managed by her father, Joe Truett Simpson, whose fee is reported to be between 10 percent and 20 percent of her income. He has distanced himself
from his daughters' finances, however, and has no access to their bank accounts, which are under the supervision of their shared and longtime business manager, David Levin. Mr. Simpson said he wanted his children to see that "Daddy never touched their stuff. I wanted them to always look at me with respect."
Criticism and controversy
Simpson received criticism from a Christian group calling itself "The Resistance", for the sexualized image she used in the music video for "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'". In response, Simpson stated, "It didn't really surprise me because I grew up with a lot of that backlash. That's why I didn't end up going into the Christian music industry. I think that if they're really good Christians the judgment wouldn't be there."
Simpson, who endorsed George W. Bush for president in 2004, was later said to have "snubbed" him by canceling an appearance at a 2006 Republican fundraiser in Washington, D.C. Manager Joe Simpson said that even though he and Jessica are "big supporters" of the president, who had invited them, they felt it was inappropriate to attend a political fundraiser.
In June 2008 Simpson was seen with boyfriend Tony Romo wearing a shirt that said "Real Girls Eat Meat". It was seen as a slam at Romo's ex girlfriend Carrie Underwood, who is a vegetarian. PETA criticized Simpson stating "Jessica