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Jessica Simpson Hairdresser Not Messing with her “Beauty”

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12:49 pm, March 12th, 2010

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The New York Post, which in the past month (wrongly) claimed Katy Perry will design footwear and (wrongly) insisted Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie “staged” photos in Venice, today concocts another (wrong) rumor, this time about Jessica Simpson and best friend/hairdresser Ken Paves.

Quoting so-called “sources,” the Post claims executives at VH1 are “trying to reduce the role” of Paves in Simpson’s new series, “The Price of Beauty.” The show follows Simpson, Paves, and their pal CaCee Cobb as they cross the world looking at varying views on female perfection.

“Ken went along on the trip to do Jess’ hair,” alleges one New York Post source, “But it was impossible to get him out of the shot when taping began.” The cable channel supposedly lowered Paves’ profile in promos for “The Price of Beauty,” which premieres on March 15.

“They don’t want people to think it’s a show about a hair dresser,” says the so-called “source.”

So is it true that Paves is causing problems as a scene stealer, like the Post insists?

Absolutely NOT.

VH1 honcho Jeff Olde, who calls the item an “outright lie,” says in a statement that is “not remotely true.” He adds, “We love [Paves] and are beyond thrilled to have [him] and all [his] many talents in front of the camera and behind it… They couldn’t have gotten this more wrong.”

So does Simpson think Paves gets too much attention in the show?

Absolutely NOT.

There is “no truth whatsoever” to the story, a rep for Simpson assures Gossip Cop.

We’re looking forward to the show. Are you?

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