Record Label Dumps, Removes Any Trace of Jessica Simpson

Back in December, Joe Galante, the head of Sony BMG Nashville, was furious with the antics of Jessica Simpson and threatening to drop her from the label.

Could these rumors be coming to fruition after her shaky tour with Rascal Flatts, during which she routinely forgot song lyrics and was letting herself go?

Looks that way, as Jessica is nowhere to be found on her label's websites.

As of right now, the alleged country singer's name appears nowhere among the artists listed on the sites of either Columbia Nashville or Sony Music Nashville.

Moreover, a search finds that any prior mention of Jessica Simpson pictures, profile, press releases - has been purged. Black ops. As if she never existed.

One can still find old press releases about the giant-breasted, lip-injection loving celebrity in cached pages on Google, but they do not exist anywhere on Columbia Nashville or Sony BMG Nashville’s websites at present.

Jessica's rep says she "is and has always been an Epic artist. She was on loan to Sony Nashville for her country album, but continues to be on Epic's label."

Wonder how long that will be the case.

We would bad for Jessica, but Joe Simpson has made millions whoring her out to anyone that could pay, so how much sympathy can you really have. And occasionally remembering the lyrics isn't that much for paying customers to ask.

Regardless, it's looking like we're nearing the end of an error era. Click to enlarge some photos from Jessica's most recent (and hopefully last) country music tour ...

Report: Britney Spears Trying to Torpedo Conservatorship

It’s not exactly breaking news that Britney Spears finds her father Jamie Spears' conservatorship of practically everything in her life a little difficult at times.

In fact, rumors swirled last week that Britney teamed up with Sam Lutfi and Adnan Ghalib to torpedo the conservatorship - even calling a lawyer to do so.

A voicemail left for an attorney and the sworn testimony of Lutfi's sister, Christina, corroborate this, although Jamie remains firmly in control for now.

Today, though, the UK’s Star magazine claims their relationship has gotten so bad, she’s trying to end her Circus tour early and has forced him to take a vacation.

He's considering obliging, too, according to this account: “He’ll give Britney her space for a few weeks, if everything goes smoothly,” the magazine reports.

PROTECTOR-IN-CHIEF: No word on how Jamie feels about Chase Benz.

Claims that Britney has been speaking to lawyers to end Jamie's control have taken a toll on her well-being, people close to her say, and the impact is measurable:

“[Her people] are scared she’s headed for a breakdown. Britney blames this tour for making her feel insecure. She feels none of her performances are good enough.”

You mean a fragile, unstable woman who was taken out of her home by a SWAT team twice and isn't allowed her own cell phone may not be able to handle a world tour bonanza? Shocking. Click to enlarge some Britney and Jamie Spears pics ...

Hugh Hefner, Hotties Celebrate Birthday

This just in: it's good to be Hugh Hefner.

The Playboy founder and chick magnet turned 83 last week - and he didn't exactly celebrate by himself.

Hefner and his most recent string of beautiful blondes gathered at the Palms Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.

Indeed, all of Hef's former and current girlfriends turned out for the party: Karissa and Kristina Shannon, Bridget Marquardt, Holly Madison, Kendra Wilkinson and Crystal Harris. Man, to be a fly on Hef's bedroom wall on this night...

Click on the pics above for larger images of Hugh Hefner and his lovely ladies.

Does Sex and the City Sequel Have "Big" Problems?

The second Sex and the City movie may not be as big as the first.

We're sure the box office will be just as major, but I'm told there's been a delay in getting Mr. Big to agree to return.

While no start date to shoot the movie has been decided, one source tells me that Chris Noth has yet to sign on because of "scheduling problems."

However, another source says…

Timing may not be the issue. Quite simply, Noth and New Line Cinema are still in talks.

As I first reported in February, Cynthia Nixon, Kim Cattrall and Kristin Davis are set to reprise their roles, along with writer-director Michael Patrick King.

New Line announced earlier this week that SATC II will hit theaters May 28, 2010.

But there's going to be some inventive storytelling happening if Mr. Big isn't around for the sophomore effort. The last we saw, Carrie married Mr. Big even after he first left her at the altar.