Jess Coughs It Up on "Today"

Click to return to TMZ.comYou can't fault her for not giving it the old college try: Jessica Simpson, battling a throat injury and barely able to talk without a noticable croak, performed on the "Today" show this morning, almost in the exact same spot in Rockefeller Center that she was walking the red carpet at the MTV Video Music Awards last night.

The songstress wasn't exactly in full voice, but she gamely worked her way through two songs from her new album, "A Public Affair" on the chilly stage. She then told Matt Lauer that she did not in fact have laryngitis, but had suffered a burst blood vessel on her vocal cord. Jessica then revealed a homemade remedy given to her by her voice coach, of which Lauer took a sniff and identified, with mock shock, as "pure liquor."

Of course, it wasn't liquor at all -- just some form of cough syrup. But Jessica played along: "I'm gettin' a little buzz in the morning."



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16. Did anyone get insight into this girl's (lack of) intellect after seeing her in just one segment of the "Nick and Jessica Show"? I don't know how Nick withstood three years of this whining, spoiled, ignorant dumbbell. She needs new headlines, so the current John Mayer connection makes sense. However, don't expect a real man to have a genuine relationship with little miss vacuous for too long.

Posted at 9:39PM on Sep 1st 2006 by CL

17. of course, she had to be nice to her fans! after her hilarious attempt at singing live she had to redeem herself somehow. although i wonder what's all the hoopla about. with or without a damaged vocal chord she sounds the same. hee haw!!!

Posted at 11:09PM on Sep 1st 2006 by ayer

18. You all need to stop fuckin hatin, Jessica is a good singer and lets see you mutha fuckers bust a blood vessle on your vocal cord an see if you can sing!!!! Nobody is FORCING you to listen to her an Ashley so if you don't like them oh fuckin well!!! Get your OWN life and stop worringing about celebraties!!!!

Posted at 6:12AM on Sep 2nd 2006 by Cherish

19. WoW First she makes CNN headlines cuz she has a soar throat, then the MTV VMA's, then a spot on Today next to Matt Lauer where she giggled like a little school gurl...making light that she's dosing to get a "little buzz in the morning"...THEN....she's off to win a car!!! (that wasnt staged, lol).


OMG, You like me!!! You REALLY like me!!!!


....no......i hate you.


>>>>TMZ, YOU SUCK

Posted at 9:22AM on Sep 2nd 2006 by for what its worth

20. She had a sore throat? I thought she sounded like her old self...off key, croaky and stupid.

Posted at 9:24AM on Sep 2nd 2006 by Jessica Simpleton sucks

21. Jessia sold her soul to the devil. She has become (or trying to fit into that mold) a sex pot oppose to a singer she once ones. Whoever is managing her these days is giving her some really bad advice. Her "Public Affair" video is proof of that. It shows she has no more morals. I can't bare to watch that video.

Nick on the other hand is coming off as a "class act". A true gentleman. Jessica will wake up one day, when her 5 mins. of fame is flushed, and realize she let a good one get away.

Posted at 12:35PM on Sep 2nd 2006 by Jenn

22. People are so petty, most couldn't wait to watch the marriage tank, people love to build up these performers for the fun of publicly tearing them down. Jessica may sometimes personify the "dumb blonde" image, but who is dumber? The public who have made her a multi-millionaire to gain the privledge of saying how untalented she is after they spend all their money buying her cd's & every tabloid rag that anyone publishes something about her in. You've got to wonder.

Posted at 4:12PM on Sep 2nd 2006 by Sal

23. Well, everyone that is talking bad about jessica are a**holes. She has done nothing wrong, just become a star and i guess people are just mad they dont have a real life like her. And whatever happend with her and nick is there bisness. Not the dumb ass people that wrote bad stuff about her on the web site. What about nick ? get a life people.

Posted at 11:16PM on Sep 2nd 2006 by ashleya4u@yahoo.com

24. She sounded Horrendous. and make that an emphasis on HO. I know she was having voice problems but lets be honest Jessica hasn't sounded great in a long time. She started relying too much on looks and her name and stopped developing her talent

Posted at 4:48AM on Sep 3rd 2006 by Shaina

25. i think jessica simpson can sing, she sounds better than most of you! so stop whinning if u don't like her don't listen to her music or watch her video's. the girl must be doing something right...and for the recond she has a beautiful voice. u guys are just pissy because she probably looks 150% better than most of you. Don't hate!!!

Posted at 12:40PM on Sep 3rd 2006 by candice

26. I do not understand you people making fun of Jessica. This is so ridiculous. I may not totally LOVE her music...but, one thing you can say about her, she is genuine. She is a great person, full of love and compassion for what she does. She LOVES her fans. You never hear of her making fun of anyone or even talking bad about her Ex Nick. As far as Fat goes, she was recently voted on of the "most sexy bodys" in Hollywood. She came in at number 6 to be exact. HELLO. YOU that are making fun must really be insacure. Go see a shrink, they can help you!!!!

Posted at 10:30PM on Sep 3rd 2006 by ABT

27. Well I like Jessica, she probably is a better singer then all of you. I feel bad for her an Nick. I do hope they get back together.

Posted at 11:07AM on Sep 4th 2006 by Tracey

28. Jessica Simpson is BEAUTIFUL!! All you people who think otherwise are most likely UGLY and more than JEALOUS!!!! She's better looking on her WORST day than most girls on their BEST day! And she's 100% REAL which is more than I can say for these other celebs!

Posted at 11:54AM on Sep 4th 2006 by cheRie

29. For all of you that had made uneccesary bad comments about Jessica, please stop and ask yourselves...."What did Jessica do to me to make me say bad things about her?" Althought Jessica can be ditzy at times, but everyone has their ditzy moments...even the smartest people I know have had blonde moments....give Jessica a break. She has done nothing but to provide music, love and humor(even if she is not the greatest singer alive) to all her fans that obviously love her,otherwise, she will not be where she is at right now. I had a friend that met her at a Classy Department store during Kentucky Derby, and she acted nothing like a star....she was sweet and genuine towards her. SO IF YOU NEED TO DISS A STAR FOR YOUR SELF HAPPINESS>>>PLEASE DISS ON SOMEONE THAT DESERVES IT BECAUSE JESSICA SIMPSON DOES NOT DESERVE IT!!

Posted at 2:08PM on Sep 4th 2006 by Belle

30. Obviously TMZ has gotten lame b/c all my good research and comments about these phony and spoiled and seriously mentally deranged celebs don't seem to make the boards anymore. Too bad for the truth!

Posted at 12:04AM on Sep 5th 2006 by flatulent

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