Bibliographic Reference

Annotation

Gelman, Jason. “Madonna's Manager To Co-Manage Jessica Simpson.” LAUNCH, February 7, 2003.

Jessica Simpson hires Madonna’s longtime manager, Caresse Henry, to be her co-manager.  The article talks about how Henry may have been brought onto the management team because of Jessica’s release of Irresistible. 

McGee, Celia. “Jessica, In her Own Fashion.” New York Daily News, November 4, 2004.

Jessica is launching her own clothing line with Sports Club CEO Andrew Kirpalani.  Kirpalani is a well known developer of celebrity brands. This article touches on the $10 million deal under JS Brand Management.

Moss, Corey. “The Family Business.” http://www.mtv.com/bands/p/

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This feature talks about management within the family for entertainment celebrities.  This brings in a psychologist’s perspective on whether or not having a family member as a manager can affect a celebrity’s career.  Jessica Simpson and her father are featured in the story.

Moss, Corey. “Surviving Reality Television.”

http://www.mtv.com/bands/r/

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This feature talks about how Jessica’s reality TV Show, Newlyweds, has enhanced her career.  It discusses the recent explosion of reality TV shows and how these shows affect the careers of the stars. 

Newman, Melinda. “Simpson’s New Baby is Label.” Billboard, (Vol. 116, Issue 39), September 25, 2004. pg. 5

This article talks about Jessica Simpson’s manager and father, Joe Simpson, who recently signed a deal with Geffen Records.  The article talks about how Geffen Records wanted to sign with JT Records (Joe Simpson’s label) after his success with his daughter Jessica Simpson.

“Pop Stars Jessica and Ashlee Are Pop’s Stars.” ABC News, December 23, 2004.

This entire article is devoted to how Joe Simpson launched his daughter’s careers.  It talks about the struggles that Jessica faced in the beginning and how she has overcome them. 

Vineyard, Jennifer. “Jessica Simpson Scores Daisy Duke Role.” MTV News, September 14, 2004

This article talks about Jessica’s new movie “The Dukes of Hazzard.”  Bill Gerber, the producer, and Jay Chandrasekhar, the director, discuss why Jessica was chosen for the role.