JESSICA SIMPSON - SIMPSON SLAMS PRODUCT PLACEMENT REPORTS

JESSICA SIMPSON's manager father JOE SIMPSON has slammed reports he offered US magazines product placements in the singer's latest movie in exchange for money. Reports suggested former Baptist preacher Joe contacted weekly publications such as In Touch and OK!, offering them the chance for the magazines to appear in Jessica's forthcoming film BLONDE AMBITION. A source tells the New York Daily News, "One scene calls for her character to be reading a celebrity tabloid. Joe Simpson has been calling around the weeklies, saying for $10,000, he'll put a copy of their magazine in her hands. Cheque to be made out directly to Joe." However, the Simpsons' spokeswoman says, "There is no truth to the story. Joe is a producer on the movie, but there is a product- placement company (involved) and there is no money deal."